Full name: Zinaye Tefera Melaku
Date and place of birth: 06-12-1964, Dessie, Ethiopia
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married, father of 4 children
Citizen: Ethiopian
Address: Bahir Dar University, P O Box 79, Ethiopia
E-Mail: zinaye401@yahoo.com
Tel: +251 (0) 918 760874 or +251 (0) 911853848
EDUCATION:
- PhD student in Physics Education enrolled in Feb. 2012 at the University of South Africa (UNISA) Institute of Science and Technology.
- Higher Diploma License as a certified professional teacher educator, Bahir Dar University, July 2005.
- M.Sc. in Physics from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Sept 2003 (Thesis title: Concentrating Solar Energy System for High Temperature heat production and its potential in Ethiopia)
- B.Ed. in Physics with distinction from Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, Aug. 2000-Sept. 2003.
- Diploma in Physics teaching with distinction from Addis Ababa University, Bahir Dar Teachers College, Ethiopia, Dec. 1991.
EMPLOYMENT
- Lecturer, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia: Sept.2003-present.
- Student Assistant, Norwegian University of Science And Technology (NTNU) autumn semester 2002.
- Graduate Assistant, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, Aug. 2000-Sept.2003
POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Executive Member and treasurer, Ethiopian Space Science Society Bahir Dar Chapter (August 2011-present)
- Chairman, Environmental, Atmospheric and Space Physics Academic programs unit, College of Science, Bahir Dar University (June 2011-Oct.2011)
- Head, Department of Physics, Bahir Dar University: Nov.2009- May 2011.
- Head, Faculty research and publications office Bahir Dar University: May,2005- Dec 2008.
- Dean of Students, Bahir Dar University: Dec. 2003-May, 2005
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Member of The university senate at Bahir Dar University (Dec 2003-May 2005)
- Member and secretary of the University Executive committee (Dec 2003-May 2005)
- Member and secretary of the university Senate Standing Committee for Research and Publications (May 2005- Nov.2010)
- Member of the DIF Committee at the BDU
- Managing editor of the research bulletin (ISSN1816 -3351) of Bahir Dar University Faculty of Education (2006-2010)
- Chief organizer of the annual Educational Seminar of the Faculty of Education in BDU (May 2005-Nov 2010)
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Renewable energy resources especially on Concentrating Solar energy systems for high Temperature heat production with the development of heat storage devices
- Measurement and analysis of radiation data
- Environmental and Atmospheric physics
- Physics education
COMPUTER AND OTHER SKILLS
- Operating system: MS WINDOWS (Excellent),
- Application soft wares: MS Office (Word, Excel, Power point, Access) Excellent
- Programming language: MATLAB (Very Good),
- P-spice for circuit analysis (very good)
- Web page design in HTML program (Very Good)
- Grade II driving license
COURSES TAUGHT FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
- An Introduction to Astrophysics (Phys273)
- Mechanics and Heat (Phys201)
- An introduction to Earth Science
- Electricity and Magnetism (Phys 202)
- The methodology of teaching Physics (Educ 124)
- Environmental Physics (Phys 367)
- Sustainable Sources of Energy (Phys 461)
- Metrology (Phys 316)
- Research Methods (Phys 492)
- Secondary School physics curriculum (Phys 603)
TEACHING MATERIALS PREPARED
- Teaching Module for the course Mechanics and Heat
- Teaching Module for the course Electricity and Magnetism
- Teaching Module for the course Electrodynamics
- Teaching module for the course Subject Methodology of teaching Physics
- Teaching Module for the course Sustainable sources of Energy
PUBLICATIONS
- Concentrating Solar Energy Systems For High temperature heat production and its potential in Ethiopia, An MSc. thesis published in Trondheim , Norway (August 2003) found on http://www.ntnu.no/eksternweb/multimedia/archive/00033/CapabilityEnergy-sep_33814a.pdf
- Mapping of Magnetic field strength in Realfagbygate Building at NTNU, Norway.
CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PARTICIPATIONS
- Zinaye Tefera, Maxwel Mageto, Kaah Menang: On the Phenomena of El Nino and La-nina (April 2002), Trondheim Norway)
- International Workshop on VLF remote sensing on the Earth's Ionosphere: organized by Stanford University, USA and NASA held at Bahir Dar, Ethiopia Sep1-8, 2008 (Participation)
- The Physics of Equatorial Electro jet Plasma Waves Bahir Dar University Department of Physics April 2009. (Participation)
- International Space Weather Initiative (ISWI) (Participation)
- Inquiry Method for the teaching of Graviational Field and Action Reaction Pairs of gravitational force in introductory Mechanics. A conference paper presented on the 31st annual may Educational Conference of Bahir Dar university May24- 25,2013. (Paper presentation)
- Sound Level Measurement and Occupational Safety at Bahir Dar Textile Factory. A conference paper presented on the 1st Annual Scientific Conference of College of Science at Bahir Dar University(May 31st- June 1, 2013). (Paper presentation)
AWARDS
- The University Department Award for standing first among the B.Ed graduates of the year 2000
- The Royal Norwegian Scholarship award as an international student for MSc Studies in Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
REFERENCES:
Professor Jorgen Lovseth, Department of Physics Norwegian University of Science and
Technology (NTNU) Hogskoleringen5, NO 7491, Trondheim
Norway. E-mail: Jorgen.Lovseth@phys.ntnu.no
Professor Berit Kjeldstad, Department of Physics Norwegian University of Science and
Technology (NTNU) Hogskoleringen5, NO 7491, Trondheim
Norway. E-mail: Berit.Kjeldstad@phys.ntnu.no
Dr. Baylie Damtie Yeshita , President of Bahir Dar University, Assoc. Professor Dept. of Physics BDU, Ethiopia Adjunct Professor Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia Researcher Sodankyla Geophysical Observatory, University of Oulu, Finland. E-mail: bayliedamtie@yahoo.com
Dr. Endawoke Yizengaw Asst Research Geophysicist University of California (UCLA)
6844C Slichter Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567 Phone: (310) 206-4380 FAX: (310) 206-3051 e mailekassie@igpp.ucla.edu