Daniel Asfaw Bekele

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 Personal Information

 Education Background

  •  2017 to 2020MSc in Geo-Informatic Science at Bahir Dar University, Faculty of Social  Science Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
  • 2010 to 2012MA in Physical Geography (Land and Biotic Resource Management) at Bahir Dar University, Faculty of Social Science Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
  • 2006 to 2009BED in Geography and Environmental Studies at Mekele University, Faculty of   Social Science, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
  • September – June 2018:  Higher Diploma in Professional Teacher Educator, Debre Tabor University

 Summary of Work Experience

  •  More than5 years of experience as Lecturer, researcher, reviewer of research proposal and head of a department in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Bahir Dar University and Debre Tabor University and 7 years as a teacher at college and secondary school. Conducting field-based research work (geo-spatial and remote sensing technology-based) and qualitative and quantitative researches at Guna tana field research center of DTU and Geospatial Data and Technology Center (GDTC) of BDU. 

 Publications

  1. Daniel Asfaw Bekele and Daniel Ayalew Mengistu (2020).  Modeling Megech Watershed Aquifer  Vulnerability to Pollution Using a Modified DRASTIC model for Sustainable Groundwater  Management, Northwestern Ethiopia. Journal of Groundwater for Sustainable Development            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2020.100375
  2. Anteneh Sileshi Merid and Daniel Asfaw Bekele (2020). Determinants of Poverty among Rural Households: the Case of Tenta Woreda (District) of South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Northeast Ethiopia. Journal of Sustainable Rural Developmenthttps://doi.org/10.32598/JSRD.02.02.40
  3. Daniel Asfaw Bekele and Getachew Workineh Gela (2019). Quantitative Analysis of Morphometry on             Ribb and Gumara Watersheds: Implications for Soil and Water Conservation.  Journal of             International Soil and Water Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iswcr.2019.02.003
  4. Daniel Asfaw Bekele and Mulugeta Neka  (2017). Factors Affecting Soil and Water Conservation, the         case of Woreillu Woreda.Journal of  International Soil and Water Conservation http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.iswcr.2017.10.002
  5. Mulualem Asfaw Ejigu and Daniel Asfaw Bekele (2017). Agricultural Land Suitability Analysis for Potato Crop by Using GIS Technique in Amhara Region, Ethiopia(Journal of  Environment and Earth Science) ISSN 2422-8397

 Unpublished Research Manuscripts

  1. Modeling Landscape Dynamics, Erosion Risk, and Annual Sediment Yield in Guna-Tana Watershed: A Contribution for Micro –Watershed Level Conservation Priority Area Identification
  2.  Integration of Maximum Entropy Modeling with Filed Techniques for Identification of HabitatPreference and Potential Infestation Areas of Invasive SpeciesArgemone Mexicana in Amhara Region
  3. Solid Waste Dumping Suitability Site Analysis and Quantification using GIS and RS technology for Debre Tabor Town, North Western Ethiopia
  4.  Tourism Resource Identification and Mapping in South Gonder Zone, Amhara Regional State
  5. Factors Affecting the Adoption of Small-Scale Irrigation Technology the case of Farta Woreda, South Gonder Zone Amhara Regional State

 Community Service Participation

  •  Developing Atlas Map (Baseline Data) for Mt. Adama Community Service Site of Bahir Dar University, West Gojjam Zone
  • GIS Training for Natural Resource Management, for Birr Adama Integrated Watershed Development for Natural resource Management experts 
  • Sensing Drought and Environmental Stress: Mapping Occurrences, Severity and Vulnerability by using GIS & RS Technology for the Agriculture and Disaster Risk Management officers in South Gonder
  • Implementation of Geoinformation Science for Ecofriendly Tourism Site Development in Conservation Area: A Training Proposal for Zonal Tourism Management Experts
  • Flood Prone Area Identification and Mapping using GIS and Remote Sensing in case of Rib and Gumara Rivers Catchment Area in South Gondar Zone
  • Watershed Level Resource Mapping and Characterization by using GIS & RS Technology For: Natural Resources Management Experts in South Gondar Zone
  •  Training on Geo-Informatics Science for Rainwater Harvesting Suitable Site Identification in Drought prone areas: A contribution for Small Scale Irrigation at Farm level for Agriculture and Watershed Development Experts of South Gonder Zone

 Research Interest

  •  Application of Geospatial technology, and Remote Sensing for the environment and natural resource management, with special emphasis of soil resource, surface and groundwater resource conservation. Modeling biomass and ecosystem service. Climate change and variability: modeling extremes (Drought)prediction and mapping, livelihood impact analysis. Modeling land use land cover dynamics and resource mapping.

 Membership

  •  Member of Geospatial Data and Technology Center, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar Ethiopia
  •  Ethiopian Red Cross Society
Rank: 
Lecturer
Contact info: 
+251910460824
CV: 
File CV-Daniel Asfaw.docx
Department: 
Geography and Environmental Studies