Johnes Obungoloch
| Dr. Johnes Obungoloch | |
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| Born | 1981 Kaberamaido District |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Ugandan |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Uganda |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University Makerere University |
| 💼 Occupation | Lecturer, Researcher, Academic Administrator |
| 📆 Years active | 2007-Present |
| 👔 Employer | Mbarara University of Science and Technology |
| Known for | Construction of the low field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) |
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Johnes Obungoloch (born in February 1981) is the first Ugandan to construct the Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).[1][2][3][4] He is a senior Lecturer, Biomedical Engineer, Academic administrator and Researcher. He is the current Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology at Mbarara University of Science and Technology.[2][1][5][6][7][8][9][10] He is the founder member of Consortium Advancement of MRI Education and Research in Africa (CAMERA) which is a network of African experts, global partners aimed at bringing forward MRI access in Africa.[7][10] He previously served as the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology at Mbarara University of Science and Technology.[3][9]
Background[edit]
Obungoloch was born in February 1981 in Kabermaido District.[2] His father was late Xedekiah Enyimu, a former Sub-county chief.[2]
Education[edit]
Obungoloch holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Penn State University,[2][7][11][10] a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Keele University.[7][2][12][10] He graduated from Makerere University in 2005 with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.[2][10]
Obungoloch went to Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo for his A 'level, Midland High School for O' level in 1997.[2]
Working experience[edit]
Obungoloch is a Senior Lecturer at Mbarara University of Science and Technology since 2020-10-01 in the Biomedical Engineering department.[7][10] He was an assistant Lecturer for Anaesthesia at Mbarara University of Science and Technology from 2006-11-01 to 2012-06-30.[10]
Obungoloch served as the Deputy Dean at Faculty of Applied Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology before presuming office as the Dean at the same faculty.[9][3]
He is the founder member of Consortium Advancement of MRI Education and Research in Africa (CAMERA) which is supported by the European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology (ESMRMB).which aims at improving access to MRI diagnostic system and MRI research on the African continent.[7][10]
Obungoloch is a member in the Uganda National Association of Medical and Hospital Engineering (UNAMHE).[10]
Research[edit]
Obungoloch has constructing a low field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)[8][7][13][1][4]
Selected Publications[edit]
- Obungoloch, Johnes; William, Wasswa; Habinka Basaza-Ejiri, Annabella; Ware, Andrew. "Automated Segmentation of Nucleus, Cytoplasm and Background of Cervical Cells from Pap-smear Images using a Trainable Pixel Level Classifier" (PDF). IEEE Xplore.[10]
- William, Wasswa; Ware, Andrew; Basaza-Ejiri, Annabella Habinka; Obungoloch, Johnes (December 2019). "A pap-smear analysis tool (PAT) for detection of cervical cancer from pap-smear images". BioMedical Engineering OnLine. 18 (1): 16. doi:10.1186/s12938-019-0634-5. PMC 6373062. PMID 30755214.
- William, Wasswa; Ware, Andrew; Basaza-Ejiri, Annabella Habinka; Obungoloch, Johnes (October 2018). "A review of image analysis and machine learning techniques for automated cervical cancer screening from pap-smear images". Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. 164: 15–22. doi:10.1016/j.cmpb.2018.05.034. PMID 30195423. Unknown parameter
|s2cid=ignored (help) - William, Wasswa; Basaza-Ejiri, Annabella Habinka; Obungoloch, Johnes; Ware, Andrew (May 2018). "A Review of Applications of Image Analysis and Machine Learning Techniques in Automated Diagnosis and Classification of Cervical Cancer from Pap-smear Images". 2018 IST-Africa Week Conference (IST-Africa): Page 1 of 11–Page 11 of 11.
- Johnes, Obungoloch; Jan, Carl Diehl; Frank, Van Doesum; Ivan, Muhumuza. "The embodiment of low-field MRI for the diagnosis of infant hydrocephalus in Uganda". IEEE.
Funding[edit]
- Grant by National Institutes of Health (NIH) for "Development of sustainable low field MRI technology to aid diagnosis and treatment decisions of hydrocephalus" that started on 2021-09 and will end in 2026-06.[10]
- Grant from Consortium for Affordable Medical Technologies (CAMTech) (Mbarara, Western Region, UG) for "Electronically controlled duction device" that was from 2014-09 to 2015-04.[10]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Dr. Johnes Obungoloch". Mbarara University of Science & Technology. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Lecturer develops low cost brain imaging system". Monitor. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 independent, The (2019-11-11). "MUST developing system to track functionality of medical equipment". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Low Field MRI Scanner". Engineering For Change. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ↑ "Mbarara University science students decry low funding". New Vision. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ↑ "Dr. Johnes Obungoloch". Mbarara University of Science & Technology. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 "Dr Johnes Obungoloch". www.who.int. Retrieved 2023-01-16. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 Nakato, Angella (2022-10-17). "MUST to spearhead the low-field MRI project in Sub-Saharan Africa". Mbarara University of Science & Technology. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Hospitals Stuck with Unutilised Equipment due to Lack of Disposal Facility". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 "Johnes Obungoloch". orcid.org. Retrieved 2023-01-25. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Johnes Obungoloch". ieeexplore.ieee.org. Retrieved 2023-01-25. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ READERS, OUR. "PLEASE HELP: We have all failed to get married, what's wrong?". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ↑ "Mbarara University wins over $400,000 to develop Sustainable low field MRI Technology - The Campus Times". 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
External links[edit]
- Dr. Johnes Obungoloch Swearing In as the new dean
- Dr. Johnes Obungoloch Profile at Mbarara University
- Johnes Obungoloch published papers
- Johnes Obungoloch IEEE
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