Growing up in Uganda, I was frequently exposed to the detrimental effects of critical challenges such as water scarcity and lack of access to clean energy in rural areas within my immediate surroundings. I was touched by the grave consequences of these challenges on the health, economy and educational opportunities in the developing nation. As an avid problem solver, I decided to pursue a career in engineering, empowering myself to address critical environmental and social challenges through research, social impact projects and technological advancements.

Chemical Engineering in particular is the field that I felt I could make the most impact with. This is because the current operations of the chemical industry is the root cause of majority of global issues such as carbon emissions, unsustainable fertilizers and plastic production, yet this is the same industry that stands as the forefront of solutions for our problems. 

A famous Native American saying I live by is 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children'. Therefore,  every waking moment of my life, I strive to make the world a slightly better place than it was yesterday.