
General Information
Name: Addisu Dagnaw Mekonnen
- Date of Birth -24/05/1988 G.C
- Place of Birth –Banja
- Sex- -----------------Male
- Marital Status – --Married
- Nationality –------ Ethiopia
Contact
Address:
Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar Ethiopia
Phone:
+2519143615461
Email:
Languages
- Amharic– Native
- English- Very Good
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Decision making
- Strong communication
- Analytical skill
Hobbies
- Writing
- Sketching
- Reading
Voluntary activities
Summary
I am Researcher and Lecturer in physical Geography at Bahir Dar University, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. I thought Geomorphology, Biogeography, applied climatology, introduction to climatology, Environmental Disaster and Risk Management, Agro- ecology and Farming System, Quantitative Techniques and Spatial Analysis, Introduction to Geographic thought. I have experience in monitoring and evaluation of project impacts on environment.
Education
- Master of Art in Environment and Land Resources Management (MA), DEBRE MARKOS UNIVERSITY (September 2016- October 2018) (CGPA-3.87)
- Bachelor of Art in Geography and Environmental Studies (BA), ADDIS ABEBA UNIVERSITY (September 2008- July 2011). (CGPA- 3.02)
Experience
- Lecturer and Researcher, Bahir Dar University (March 30, 2021 – Present)
- Preparing teaching materials, delivering lectures, conducting tutorials, evaluating students learning, advising students (guidance and counseling), evaluating student’s project work and senior essays; Module preparation, participating in seminars and other workshops.
- Conducting researches (watershed management), Participate in community service activities; Engage in continuous professional development processes for updating and upgrading my profession.
- Engage in online and face to face short-term trainings.
- Lecturer and Researcher at Debre Tabor University (from October 21 2020 - March 29, 202)
- Preparing teaching materials, delivering lectures, conducting tutorials, evaluating students learning, advising students (guidance and counseling), evaluating student’s project work and senior essays;
- Environmental Impact Assessment Expert Guagusa Shikudad Woreda (May 10- October 2020)
- planning, mainstreaming, implementation of environmental activities with developmental goals
- Coordinating environmental issues (monitoring and evaluation and review project documents)
- preparation of training materials, conducting training about environmental impact assessment
- Mobilization of community participation to protect their environment.
Publication
Addisu Dagnaw Mekonnen(2022). Ecological Benefits of Participatory Watershed Management Practice in the Case of Chenetaly Watershed, Guagusa Shikudad Woreda, Ethiopia. Social Sciences. Vol. 11, No. 2, 2022, pp. 52-59. doi: 10.11648/j.ss.20221102.11
Addisu Dagnaw Mekonnen. (2023). The Role of Participatory Watershed Management Practice to Ensure Food Security: Case Study in Chenetaly Watershed, Guagusa Shikudad Woreda. Science Research, 11(3), 51-63. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sr.20231103.12
Certifications
- Higher Diploma in Teaching (HDP)- BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY (Sep. 2022 – June 2023
- Ethiopian Teaching Career Readiness Professional Develoment Program from Arizona State University
Mega Project Experience_____________________________________________
- Wetland Dynamics and its Impact on Ecosystem Services and Wetland Management Practices in Lake Tana Biosphere Reserve, Northwestern Ethiopia( Funded by Bahir Dar University)- 2024 – ongoing
References________________________________________________
- Dr.Mehrete Belay (Associate professor) Geography and Environmental Studies, Bahir Dar University(belaymehrete@yahoo.com)
Dr.Mesfin Anteneh (Associate professor) Vice Acadamic Dean of Social Sciences Faculity, Bahir Dar University(mesfin74@yahoo.com)