Eria Serwajja

Eria Serwajja is a Lecturer in the Department of Development Studies at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, specializing in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of development, society, and environmental interactions with a regional focus on African contexts.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Development Studies from the Institute for Social Development, University of the Western Cape, South Africa (2014)
• Master of Philosophy in Development Studies from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
• Bachelor's in Urban Planning from Makerere University, Uganda

Dr. Serwajja's research centers on land conflicts, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconstruction in Northern Uganda, examining community-driven solutions like informal land demarcation through tree planting and identity markers. His work integrates Development Studies, Urban-Rural Sciences, and Human-Environmental Interactions to address real-world governance challenges in fragile settings.

His 2021 publication on informal land systems demonstrates consistent scholarly focus on community-based conflict de-escalation in post-conflict Africa, bridging land governance, peace studies, and grassroots resilience frameworks across multiple disciplines.

He secured and successfully completed a Peace Research Grant from the IPRA Foundation for his Northern Uganda land conflict project. As a lecturer, he contributes to teaching and mentoring in Development Studies, though specific advisee details are not documented in available sources.