Full Member
Jackie Epila
Membership since:
2025
Field of activity:
Awards
Other Memberships/Affiliations
Lira University
Lira University
Lira University
Lira University
Ghent Students Network and International Students (ISAG)
Belgian Plant Biotechnology Association
Ghent University Faculty of Bioscience Engineering Academic Club
Ontmoeting Buitenlandse Studenten Gent (OBSG)
British Ecological Society
Centre for Environmental Science and Technology (CES&T) Ghent University, Belgium
Nabisunsa Girls School, Kampala Uganda
Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), Uganda Chapter
Degrees:
2016
Doctorate Biological Systems and Organisms
2012
Master Engineering sciences
Environmental Sciences and Technologies
2008
Undergraduate Chemical Sciences
Publications resulting from Research
1. De Meyer E, Kibungu P, Epila J. (2023) The urban jungle, an unexplored habitat for neglected and indigenous plant diversity. Tropentag Hybrid Conference on Competing pathways for equitable food systems transformation: Trade-offs and synergies, Germany. Book of Abstracts. https://www.tropentag.de/2023/abstracts/links/De_Meyer_G1wE2UQ5.pdf
2. Hubeau M, Mincke J, Vanhove C, Gorel AP, Fayolle A, Epila J, Leroux O, Vandenberghe S, Steppe K. (2019) 11C-autoradiographs to image phloem loading. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. DOI: 10.3389/ffgc.2019.00020.
3. Epila J, Hubeau M, Steppe K. (2018) Drought Effects on Photosynthesis and Implications of Photoassimilate Distribution in 11C-Labeled Leaves in the African Tropical Tree Species Maesopsis eminii Engl. Forests 9: 109.
4. Epila J, De Baerdemaeker NJF, Vergeynst LL, Maes WH, Beeckman H, Steppe K. (2017) Capacitive water release and internal leaf water relocation delay drought-induced cavitation in African Maesopsis eminii. Tree Physiology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpw128.
5. Epila J, Maes WH, Verbeeck H, Van Camp J, Okullo JBL, Steppe K. (2017) Plant Measurements on African tropical Maesopsis eminii seedlings contradict pioneering water use behaviour. Journal of Environmental and Experimental Botany 135:27-37.
6. Epila J, Verbeeck H, Otim-Epila T, Okullo P, Kearsley E, Steppe K. (2017) The ecology of Maesopsis eminii Engl. in tropical Africa. Journal of African Ecology. DOI: 10.1111/aje.12408.
7. Epila J. (2016) Ecophysiological assessment of drought vulnerability of the African tropical tree species Maesopsis eminii Engl. Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent Belgium. http://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-8501422
8. Reyer C, Brouwers N, Rammig A, Brook B, Epila J, Grant RF, Holmgren M, Langerwisch F, Leuzinger S, Lucht W, Medlyn B, Pfeiffer M, Steinkamp J, Vanderwel M, Verbeeck H, Villela D. (2015) Forest resilience and tipping points at different Spatio-temporal scales: approaches and challenges. Journal of Ecology 103: 5-15.
9. Epila J, Verbeeck H, Okullo JBL, Steppe K. (2015) Physio-morphological growth dynamics of equatorial Maesopsis eminii seedlings indicate drought stress vulnerability and resilience. International Symposium on Wood science underpinning tropical forest ecology and management, 26-29/5/2015. Book of abstracts pp 30-31.
10. Epila J. (2012) Exploration of a novel technique to measure water use in climbing plants.
https://lib.ugent.be/catalog/rug01:001894365 (Master’s Thesis)
2. Hubeau M, Mincke J, Vanhove C, Gorel AP, Fayolle A, Epila J, Leroux O, Vandenberghe S, Steppe K. (2019) 11C-autoradiographs to image phloem loading. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. DOI: 10.3389/ffgc.2019.00020.
3. Epila J, Hubeau M, Steppe K. (2018) Drought Effects on Photosynthesis and Implications of Photoassimilate Distribution in 11C-Labeled Leaves in the African Tropical Tree Species Maesopsis eminii Engl. Forests 9: 109.
4. Epila J, De Baerdemaeker NJF, Vergeynst LL, Maes WH, Beeckman H, Steppe K. (2017) Capacitive water release and internal leaf water relocation delay drought-induced cavitation in African Maesopsis eminii. Tree Physiology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpw128.
5. Epila J, Maes WH, Verbeeck H, Van Camp J, Okullo JBL, Steppe K. (2017) Plant Measurements on African tropical Maesopsis eminii seedlings contradict pioneering water use behaviour. Journal of Environmental and Experimental Botany 135:27-37.
6. Epila J, Verbeeck H, Otim-Epila T, Okullo P, Kearsley E, Steppe K. (2017) The ecology of Maesopsis eminii Engl. in tropical Africa. Journal of African Ecology. DOI: 10.1111/aje.12408.
7. Epila J. (2016) Ecophysiological assessment of drought vulnerability of the African tropical tree species Maesopsis eminii Engl. Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent Belgium. http://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-8501422
8. Reyer C, Brouwers N, Rammig A, Brook B, Epila J, Grant RF, Holmgren M, Langerwisch F, Leuzinger S, Lucht W, Medlyn B, Pfeiffer M, Steinkamp J, Vanderwel M, Verbeeck H, Villela D. (2015) Forest resilience and tipping points at different Spatio-temporal scales: approaches and challenges. Journal of Ecology 103: 5-15.
9. Epila J, Verbeeck H, Okullo JBL, Steppe K. (2015) Physio-morphological growth dynamics of equatorial Maesopsis eminii seedlings indicate drought stress vulnerability and resilience. International Symposium on Wood science underpinning tropical forest ecology and management, 26-29/5/2015. Book of abstracts pp 30-31.
10. Epila J. (2012) Exploration of a novel technique to measure water use in climbing plants.
https://lib.ugent.be/catalog/rug01:001894365 (Master’s Thesis)
Tropentag Hybrid Conference on Competing pathways for equitable food systems transformation: Trade-offs and synergies
2025
GermanyRenewable Energy Conference 2022 (REC22) and Expo: Renewable Energy for Sustainable Industrialization, Inclusive Growth, and Economic Recovery
2025
Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, UgandaInternational Symposium on Wood science underpinning tropical forest ecology and management
2025
Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium9th Symposium of the Ghent Africa Platform
2025
Ghent Belgium9th Belgian Plant Biotechnology Association symposium (BPBA).
2025
Royal Library, Brussels, Belgium. 11th INTECOL Congress 2013, British Ecological Society UK.
2025
Excel London, UK2025
Speaking Science (Online)
2025
VIB-IPBO, Ghent Belgium and Alliance for Science, Ithaca, NY.HEAC Joint Support and Monitoring, FAWE-UGANDA
2025
EMBA Hall, Lira UniversityTips and Tricks to Obtain Your Own Funding (Online)
2025
VIB-IPBO, BelgiumLira University EDJAM International Conference
2025
Lira University, Uganda, Negotiate with Success (Online)
2025
VIB-IPBO, BelgiumODFP Symposium
2025
iGent Building, Ardoyen Campus, Ghent University, BelgiumExploring Funding Opportunities for Flemish-African Research and Educational Partnerships through the Open Doors Fellowship Program,
2025
iGent Building, Ardoyen Campus, Ghent University, BelgiumRethinking Workplace Practices: Prevention of Sexual Harassment in (inter)national Research Centres
2025
AA-Tower, Ardoyen Campus, Ghent University, BelgiumPresent with Power
2025
AA-Tower, Ardoyen Campus, Ghent University, BelgiumCross-Cultural Competence for Leaders Accelerating Sustainable Growth
2025
Vergaderzaal 1.1, Ardoyen Campus, Ghent University, Belgium14th Research and Education Network for Uganda Annual General Meeting
2025
WIN5 Hotel, Kampala UgandaPresentation of the Lira University Ministerial Policy Statement FY 2023/2024 to Parliamentary Committee on Education and Sports
2025
Uganda ParliamentClinical Teaching and Assessment Methods, CIRHT, Michigan University & Lira University
2025
Hotel Pauline, Lira UgandamWater Surveyor and Portal App training for water supply monitoring in Lira
2025
Lira University Uganda Presentation of the Lira University Budget Framework Paper (BFP) FY2023/2024 to Parliamentary Committee on Education and Sports
2025
Uganda ParliamentRenewable Energy Conference 2022 (REC22) and Expo: Renewable Energy for Sustainable Industrialization, Inclusive Growth, and Economic Recovery
2025
Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, UgandaFAWE Uganda Chapter Silver Jubilee Fundraising Dinner
2025
Imperial Royal Hotel, Kampala, UgandaTurnitin and Searching Databases training, Lira University Library Team
2025
Faculty of Education, Lira University, UgandaEstablishment of a technology and innovation support centre (TISC), Uganda Registration Service Bureau (URSB)
2025
EMBA Hall, Lira University4th Annual Higher Education Conference, Theme: Enhancement of teaching, learning and assessment with Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL) in Higher Education
2025
Hotel Africana, UgandaStakeholders Consultative Workshop on Developed Minimum Standards for Physics and Chemistry Programme, NCHE (Zoom meeting)
2025
OnlineExamination Management
2025
Public Health Boardroom, Lira UniversityHuman Subject Protection in Research, CIRHT, Michigan University & Lira University
2025
Gracious Hotel, Lira, UgandaCurriculum Design and Development for the Higher Education Access Certificate Programme-FAWE Uganda Chapter,
2025
Public Health Boardroom, Lira University Human Capital Management (HCM) System, Ministry of Public Service
2025
Lira UniversityWorking in ICT Driven Higher & Tertiary Education Spaces [Data Collection and Analysis using Survey Monkey & Google Forms, and a Review of Marking Online], Association of African Universities (AAU)
2025
OnlineMentoring Pedagogy, Teaching, and Application of ICT Tools for Online Teaching and Learning: Google Classroom, Association of African Universities (AAU)
2025
OnlineStrengthening the Chemical Society in Uganda, Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation
2025
OnlineAfrica Day Higher Education. Theme: Arts, Culture, and Heritage-Levers for building the Africa we want. Subthemes: SDGs, entrepreneurship, STEM, Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 2016-2025), AAU
2025
OnlineiThenticate (Turnitin), Research Education Network for Uganda (RENU) and eiffelcorp
2025
OnlinePublic Procurement and Disposal Procedures
2025
Lira University, UgandaEffective Teaching and Learning During and Post COVID-19, Cavendish University Kampala, Uganda
2025
OnlinePedagogy in University Education
2025
Faculty of Education, Lira UniversityMainstreaming Environment and Sustainable Development Issues in University Academic and Non-Academic Programmes-UNESCO
2025
Lira UniversityAffordable Smart Farming Solutions for Africa: The Next Driver for African Agriculture, Brussels Development Briefing 45
2025
Brussels, Belgium9th Symposium of the Ghent Africa Platform
2025
Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal en Letterkunde, Koningstraat Ghent, Belgium. 9th Belgian Plant Biotechnology Association symposium (BPBA)
2025
Royal Library, Brussels, Belgium International closing symposium of the XYLAREDD project.
2025
Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren, BelgiumReview of Lira University HEAC Program Curricula using the New NCHE Guidelines, FAWE-UG Chapter, 10th & 11th Dec.
2025
Staff Boardroom, Faculty of Education, Lira UniversityRefresher training course on Research Ethics for Lira University Research and Ethics Committee, 8th-10th Jan.
2025
Pauline Hotel, Lira Uganda, Communication Skills Basics & Conflict Handling
2025
Ghent University Belgium. Certificate in Creative Thinking
2025
Ghent University Belgium. Effective Oral Presentations
2025
Ghent University Belgium. Old Girls’ Association of Nabisunsa, Main Entrance Fundraising Dinner Dance Gala
2025
Imperial Royal Hotel, Kampala, Uganda