Dr. Shuaib Lwasa

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Biography

Shuaib Lwasa is a Full Professor at the University of Twente, with over two decades of experience in higher education and research. Previously, he served as the founding coordinator of the Urban Action Research Lab at Makerere University, Uganda. His research primarily focuses on the intractable urban development challenges faced by cities in the Global South and emphasizes finding actionable, scalable, innovative, and equitable solutions related to climate change adaptation and resilience. Lwasa has significantly contributed to the understanding of informality in urban settings within the Global South, co-producing knowledge that informs urban systems transition and transformation. He has published extensively in high-impact international journals, including Nature and Sustainability, and plays a vital role in leading international assessments as a Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC Working Group III on Urban Systems and other related reports. His expertise spans Earth and Planetary Sciences, Metropolitan Area Climate, and Urban Areas.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Twente

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:600
Overall
Required:600
GRE General
Verbal
Required:143
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:155
Quantitative Percentile
Required:60
Analytical Writing
Required:3
Writing Percentile
Required:25
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in a related field Knowledge of Statistics and Probability Knowledge of Mathematics Specialization-related topics: Operation Research, Simulation, Financial topics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Copy of diploma
  • Motivation letter
  • Resume (Europass format)
  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.