Drake P Mirembe

Drake Patrick Mirembe
Drake Patrick Mirembe
Education	University of Groningen
Known for	Founding Microsoft Innovation Center Uganda; ICT innovation and incubation in Uganda
	Scientific career
Fields	Information systems security, ICT for Development, Digital security
Workplaces	Makerere University; Uganda Technology and Management University

Drake Patrick Mirembe is a Ugandan computer scientist, academic, and ICT consultant. He is known for his contributions to information systems security, ICT for development, and innovation incubation in Uganda. He holds a PhD in information systems security from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Early life and education

Mirembe earned his PhD in information systems security from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands.

Career

Mirembe is a lecturer at Makerere University with over 18 years of experience in both academia and industry.

Academia

He serves as a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Networks at Makerere University, where he is also Head of the Engaged Scholars Academic Network (ESCANET).

He was the founding Head of the Centre for Innovations and Professional Skills Development (CiPSD) at the College of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University.

In 2013, he founded the Center for Innovation and Business Incubation (CIBI) at Uganda Technology and Management University.

Industry and innovation

Mirembe served as the founding Manager of the Microsoft Innovation Center Uganda, hosted at the College of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University.

He has worked as a senior ICT and management consultant for various organizations, specializing in ICT integration, business process modeling, wireless technologies, human capital development, organizational development, institutional leadership, software development, and IT security services.

He has been involved in ICT professional skills development and innovation in Uganda for over 18 years, serving as a trainer, community projects manager, mentor, and software developer.

Entrepreneurship

Mirembe co-founded several enterprises: Eight Tech Consults, where he serves as Senior Consultant. and⁠ ⁠ClinicMaster International, where he serves as chair of the board of directors.

Research

Leveraging Social Media in Higher Education: A Case of Universities in Uganda.
Threat modeling revisited: Improving expressiveness of attack
A model for electronic money transfer for low resourced environments: M-cash
Developing and piloting a multi-channel ICT-Enabled Model to enhance University engagement with smallholder farming communities in Uganda
E-learning platforms and security mechanisms used by educational institutions in Kampala, Uganda
Design of a secure framework for the implementation of telemedicine, eHealth, and wellness services
The threat nets approach to information system security risk analysis
Enhancing agricultural knowledge sharing among smallholder farmers in Uganda: An evaluation of mobile and web technologies
A model for data management in peer-to-peer systems
Scaling trust and reputation management in cloud services

External links

References

↑ Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Kizito, John; Tuheirwe, Doreen; Muyingi, H. N. (2008). "A model for electronic money transfer for low resourced environments: M-cash". 2008 Third International Conference on Broadband Communications, Information Technology & Biomedical Applications. IEEE: 389–393.
↑ "Drake Patrick Mirembe – Makerere University College of Computing & Information Sciences (CoCIS)". Retrieved 2025-11-13.
↑ "ESCANET". Engaged Scholars Academic Network. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
↑ "CiPSD". Makerere University. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
↑ "CIBI". UTAMU. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
↑ "Eight Tech Consults". Retrieved 2025-11-13.
↑ "ClinicMaster International". Retrieved 2025-11-13.
↑ Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Lubega, Jude T.; Kibukamusoke, Martha (2019). "Leveraging Social Media in Higher Education: A Case of Universities in Uganda". European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning. 22 (1): 70–84.
↑ Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Muyeba, Maybin (2008). "Threat modeling revisited: Improving expressiveness of attack". 2008 Second UKSIM European Symposium on Computer Modeling and Simulation. IEEE: 93–98.
↑ Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Kizito, John; Tuheirwe, Doreen; Muyingi, H. N. (2008). "A model for electronic money transfer for low resourced environments: M-cash". 2008 Third International Conference on Broadband Communications, Information Technology & Biomedical Applications. IEEE: 389–393.
↑ Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Obaa, B. B.; Ebanyat, Peter (2016). "Developing and piloting a multi-channel ICT-Enabled Model to enhance University engagement with smallholder farming communities in Uganda". African Journal of Rural Development (AFJRD). 1 (1): 13–21.
↑ Mpirirwe, Hilda; Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Lubega, Jude; Agaba, Joab E. (2021). "E-learning platforms and security mechanisms used by educational institutions in Kampala, Uganda". International Journal of Information Technology, Communications and Convergence. 4 (1): 47. doi:10.1504/IJITCC.2021.119110. ISSN 2042-3217.
↑ Mirembe, Drake Patrick (2006). "Design of a secure framework for the implementation of telemedicine, eHealth, and wellness services" (PDF). Google Scholar.
↑ Mirembe, Drake (2015). "The threat nets approach to information system security risk analysis". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
↑ Mwesigwa, E.; Tulinayo, F. P.; Mirembe, D. P. (2016). "Enhancing agricultural knowledge sharing among smallholder farmers in Uganda: An evaluation of mobile and web technologies". Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
↑ Otto, Francis (2007). "A model for data management in peer-to-peer systems" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
↑ Nyabisa Oteyo, Isaac; Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Nampala, Paul (2016). "Scaling trust and reputation management in cloud services". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[1] Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Kizito, John; Tuheirwe, Doreen; Muyingi, H. N. (2008). "A model for electronic money transfer for low resourced environments: M-cash". 2008 Third International Conference on Broadband Communications, Information Technology & Biomedical Applications. IEEE: 389–393.

[2] "Drake Patrick Mirembe – Makerere University College of Computing & Information Sciences (CoCIS)". Retrieved 2025-11-13.

[3] "ESCANET". Engaged Scholars Academic Network. Retrieved 2025-11-13.

[4] "CiPSD". Makerere University. Retrieved 2025-11-13.

[5] "CIBI". UTAMU. Retrieved 2025-11-13.

[6] "Eight Tech Consults". Retrieved 2025-11-13.

[7] "ClinicMaster International". Retrieved 2025-11-13.

[8] Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Lubega, Jude T.; Kibukamusoke, Martha (2019). "Leveraging Social Media in Higher Education: A Case of Universities in Uganda". European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning. 22 (1): 70–84.

[9] Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Muyeba, Maybin (2008). "Threat modeling revisited: Improving expressiveness of attack". 2008 Second UKSIM European Symposium on Computer Modeling and Simulation. IEEE: 93–98.

[10] Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Kizito, John; Tuheirwe, Doreen; Muyingi, H. N. (2008). "A model for electronic money transfer for low resourced environments: M-cash". 2008 Third International Conference on Broadband Communications, Information Technology & Biomedical Applications. IEEE: 389–393.

[11] Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Obaa, B. B.; Ebanyat, Peter (2016). "Developing and piloting a multi-channel ICT-Enabled Model to enhance University engagement with smallholder farming communities in Uganda". African Journal of Rural Development (AFJRD). 1 (1): 13–21.

[12] Mpirirwe, Hilda; Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Lubega, Jude; Agaba, Joab E. (2021). "E-learning platforms and security mechanisms used by educational institutions in Kampala, Uganda". International Journal of Information Technology, Communications and Convergence. 4 (1): 47. doi:10.1504/IJITCC.2021.119110. ISSN 2042-3217.

[13] Mirembe, Drake Patrick (2006). "Design of a secure framework for the implementation of telemedicine, eHealth, and wellness services" (PDF). Google Scholar.

[14] Mirembe, Drake (2015). "The threat nets approach to information system security risk analysis". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[15] Mwesigwa, E.; Tulinayo, F. P.; Mirembe, D. P. (2016). "Enhancing agricultural knowledge sharing among smallholder farmers in Uganda: An evaluation of mobile and web technologies". Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[16] Otto, Francis (2007). "A model for data management in peer-to-peer systems" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[17] Nyabisa Oteyo, Isaac; Mirembe, Drake Patrick; Nampala, Paul (2016). "Scaling trust and reputation management in cloud services". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)