Amare Mezgebu Alamrew

Personal Information

Amare Mezgebu Alamrew

Bahir Dar (Ethiopia)

+251938284546

amaremezg100@gmail.com

Sex Male | Date of birth 17/07/1993 | Nationality: Ethiopian

WORK EXPERIENCE

01/09/2014- 30/12/2018

Researcher Assistant

A  project-based out of the University of Oxford in collaboration with the University of Oslo and California State Fullerton

01/07/2015- 30/06/2017

MSc degree in Aquatic Ecosystems and Environmental Management (AEEM)

06/10/2011–02/07/2014

BSc degree in Biology with CGPA of 3.95 from Debre Markos University (Ethiopia)

26/06/2017–27/07/2017

A field course in Tropical Ecology and Conservation

 Tropical Biology Association: tba@tropical-biology.org

A field course which covers current concepts and techniques in ecology, conservation biology, experimental design and sampling methods. This was delivered through a series of lectures, seminars, practical analysis and an independent two-week research project held at Amani Nature Reserve, East Usambara Mountains, Tanzania, from 26th June 2017 to 27th July 2017​​

13/08/2018-18/08/2018

22/05/2021-05/06/2021     

Training on publishing and Communication skills, Cambridge, UK

  Tropical Biology Association: tba@tropical-biology.org

The course covered topics on how to the publication process work, writing skills, how to structure a paper, presenting scientific results, and giving effective presentations.

Training on  Advancing Climate-Smart Aquaculture Technologies, Abbasa, Egypt

PERSONAL SKILLS

English Language

Listening

Reading

Speaking

Writing

 B2

 B2

  B2

   B2

Computer  Skills

I. Certified in basic computer skill​ (Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint, and spreadsheet)

II. Software skill:  SPSS, CANOCO, R, GIS and RS

Publications

1. G. Fentaw, A. Mezgebu, A. Wondie, B. Getnet. (2022). Ecological health assessment of Ethiopian wetlands: Review and synthesis. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators. 15, (100194). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2022.100194.

2. A Mezgebu (2022): A review on freshwater biomonitoring with benthic macroinvertebrates in Ethiopia.  Environmental and Sustainability Indicators 14, (100174). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2022.100174.

3. A  Zewudu^, G Beneberu, M Minigst, A Mezgebu (2021).Development of multimetric index for assessing the ecological integrity of some selected rivers and streams in the northeastern part of Lake Tana sub-basin, Ethiopia. African Journal of Aquatic Science, DOI: 10.2989/16085914.2021.1933375

4. A Mezgebu, A Lakew, B Lemma (2019): Water quality assessment using benthic macroinvertebrates as bioindicators in streams and rivers around Sebeta, Ethiopia, African Journal of Aquatic Science 44, 4, 361-367, DOI: 10.2989/16085914.2019.1685450.

5. A Mezgebu, A Lakew, B Lemma & G Beneberu (2019): The potential use of chironomids (Insecta: Diptera) as bioindicators in streams and rivers around Sebeta, Ethiopia, African Journal of Aquatic Science, 44:4, 369-376, DOI: 10.2989/16085914.2019.1650711A Mezgebu (2017) . Stressor based water quality assessment using benthic macroinvertebrates as bioindicators in streams and rivers around Sebeta, Ethiopia. MSc thesis,Joint MSc Program in Aquatic Ecosystems and Environmental Management,  Addis Ababa University

6. A Mezgebu  (2014) An Assessment of Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Plants: A Case of Debre Markos Town, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia .

7. A Mezgebu  (2014). Antimicrobial Effect of 'gesho' (Rhaminus prenodes)" against Escherichia coli  in traditional Tella production'. BSc thesis, Debre Markos University.

Projects

1. Eco-engineering for Agricultural Revitalization towards Improvement of Human Nutrition: Water Hyacinth to Energy and Agricultural Crops (SATREPS-EARTH)

2.  

Fish for Peace: Advancing Sustainability of Hydropower in Developing Nations

3. Advancing Climate-Smart Aquaculture Technologies (ACliSAT) in Ethiopia