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Mr. Addisu Dagnaw Mekonnen
Academic Rank
Lecturer and Researcher
Department
Geography and Envioromental studies

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:

addisudmu@gmail.com

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)