Tesfaye Melak Tadesse (PhD)
Tesfaye Melak Tadesse
Email: tes20001@gmail.com
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
PhD in Grain Science and Industry with more than three and half years working as a graduate research assistant. Broad knowledge and skills in postharvest loss reduction and pest management of grains and grain products mainly on food safety issues. Practical expertise in evaluation of pesticide under laboratory and field conditions, designing experiments, collecting data and data analysis. I have more than nine years of teaching experience, including five years of teaching in undergraduate students and more than four years of teaching high school students. Fluent in English and Amharic with basic knowledge of Ge’ez.
EDUCATION
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Ph.D. in Grain Science and Industry December, 2018
Graduate certificate in applied statistics September, 2018
Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Master of Science in Biology July, 2009
Bachelor of Science in Biology July, 2005
Major: Applied Biology
Minor: Chemistry
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Power point, SAS software and basic knowledge of R software
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Graduate Research Assistant May 2015 - Dec 2018
• Managed laboratory insect cultures of stored-product insects
• Designed experiments and executed the egg laying behavior of rice weevils on corn
• Designed experiments for PhD dissertation and determined the chemical composition and effectiveness of two indigenous products (Filter cake and Triplex) from Ethiopia against
a range of stored-product insects
• Analyzed data using SAS, TableCurve 2D and SigmaPlot statistical software programs
• Recognized for expertise in statistical analysis of data, and served as a resource for other graduate students in the College of Agriculture
• Contributed to industry funded studies involving evaluation of pesticides for Winfield Solutions, Central Life Sciences, PureLine, and others using several stored- product insects
• Communicated results in person with industry representatives
Bayer Crop Science, Manhattan, KS
Stored Product Technical Sales Intern May - August, 2018
• Trained clients on management of stored-product insect pests
•Met with potential customers of Bayer products, especially pesticides and convinced them to purchase products
• Marketed Bayer products particularly pesticides to commercial clients
•Collected complaints from clients and suggested potential solutions for better performance of products
• Presented weekly reports to Bayer of my work as an intern
Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
• Initiated post-harvest loss reduction research and development project funded by USAID,
2015
•Initiated tests on on-shelf technologies like triple layered bags (PICS bags), GrainPro Super bags, metal drums, and plastic drums, and compared the efficacy in managing insects in traditional storage structures, 2015
• Submitted written reports to USAID funded project PI and regional coordinators, 2015
• Initiated wetland management projects, 2012 - 2014
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar Ethiopia
Lecturer March 2010 - May 2015
• Taught principles of taxonomy, principles of ecology, General ecology, Aquatic and wetland plants, Mammalogy, Principles of Aquaculture, Wetland management. Supervised undergraduate students’ research related to aquatic ecology
Saint Gabriel High School, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Teacher September 2006 – August 2009
• Taught biology and chemistry courses; organized science laboratories
New Life Community School, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Teacher September 2005 – August 2006
• Taught biology and chemistry courses; organized science laboratory sessions
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCES
Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Chair, procurement committee February 2011 – May 2013
•Prepared several legal tender documents for procurement of laboratory and office facilities/supplies
• Processed awarding tender to selected companies
Laboratory manager January 2014 – April 2015
• Led a team of experts to commission 10 laboratory buildings based on research grade laboratory standards and reported the feedback to higher officials and construction companies
• Suggested laboratory building modifications to meet research grade laboratory standards
• Organized and prepared specifications of laboratory equipment and facilitated the procurement process for five different laboratories, including seed and grain quality laboratory
Academic Staff Representative 2011 - 2014
• Elected as a representative of the academic staff to the Academic Commission
• Communicated decisions related to academic staff back to department heads and responsible personnel
Aquaculture Courses chairperson September 2011 - August 2013
• Organized an annual conference entitled ‘Free Grazing: Challenges and Opportunities in
the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences June 2014
• Trained farmers on adoption of fish post-harvest processing and drying technologies
October 2012
• Trained farmers on watershed based integrated land resource management
June 2013 and 2014
• Developed modular based curriculum for the Department of Fisheries, Wetlands and
Wildlife Management June 2011 – December 2011
PUBLICATIONS
•Tadesse, T. M., Subramanyam Bh., 2019. Efficacy of filter cake and Triplex powders from Ethiopia against three externally developing stored product insect species. J. Stored Prod. Res. 82, 73-80.
• Tadesse, T. M., Subramanyam Bh., 2019. Efficacy of Filter Cake and Triplex Powders
Against Three Internally Developing Stored-product Insect Species. Amer. J. Entomol. 3,
15-23
•Tadesse, T. M., Subramanyam Bh, Zhu, K. Y., Campbell, J. F., 2019. Contact Toxicity of filter cake and Triplex powders from Ethiopia against adults of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 112, 1469–1475
•Tadesse, T. M., Subramanyam Bh., Zhu, K. Y., Campbell, J. F., 2019. Contact Toxicity of filter cake and Triplex powders from Ethiopia against adults of Sitophilus oryzae (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). J. Stored Prod. Res. J. Stored Prod. Res. 80, 34-
40.
•Tadesse, T. M., Subramanyam, Bh., 2018. Efficacy of filter cake and Triplex powders from Ethiopia applied to wheat against Sitophilus zeamais and Sitophilus oryzae. J. Stored Prod. Res. 79, 40–52.
•Tadesse, T. M., and Subramanyam, Bh., 2018. Efficacy of filter cake and Triplex powders from Ethiopia applied to concrete arenas against Sitophilus zeamais. J. Stored Prod. Res. 76, 140–150.
•Shewit, G., Minwyelet, M., Tadesse, T.M., Lewoye, T., Ferehiwot, M., 2017. Land use change and its drivers in Kurt Bahir wetland, north-western Ethiopia. Afr. J. Aqu. Sci.
42, 45-54.
•Tadesse, T.M., Getahun, A., 2012. Diversity and relative abundance of fishes in some temporary and perennial water bodies of the Baro basin, Gambella, Ethiopia. Eth. J. Biol. Sci. 11, 193-206.
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Kansas State University International Student and Scholar Services Certificate
Award, International Student Center, Kansas State University, September 28, 2018
• Outstanding Graduate student Award, Kansas State University, April 3 2018
• Student Life Extra Ordinary Student Award, Kansas State University, Spring 2018
• Anheuser-busch Fellowship, Kansas State University, April 3 2018
• International Coordinating Council Scholarship, Kansas State University, Spring 2018
• Selected for participation in the Spring 2018 Graduate Student Leadership
Development Program (GSLDP), Kansas State University, Spring 2018
•Grain Science Graduate Students Organization 10th annual research symposium best presentation award and certificate (2nd position), Kansas State University, September
23, 2017
• Graduate Student Travel Award, Kansas State University, Fall, 2017
•Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security fellowship, Purdue University, Summer 2017
• Rene Buhler Memorial Scholarship, Kansas State University, May, 2017
• Graduate Student Council Travel Award, Kansas State University, Spring 2017
•Feed the Future Innovation Lab for the Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss Fellowship, Kansas State University, Summer 2016 – Fall 2018
•Certificate of participation, Entomological Society of America, November 5-8, 2017, Denver, ColoradoPCI-TOPS-KSU International IPM and Fumigation Safety Training Certificate, Kansas State University, IGP Institute January 24-26, 2017
• Integrated pest management and fumigation safety training certificate, Kansas State
University, IGP Institute January 24-26, 2017
•Certificate of awesomeness for the valuable contribution of TOPS integrated pest management and fumigation safety training certificate, Kansas State University, IGP Institute January 24-26, 2017
• Certificate of Principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points, Location Kansas
State University, Spring 2016
• Kansas State University International Student and Scholar Services Certificate
Award, International Student Center, Kansas State University, April 26, 2016
• Letter of appreciation for the contribution of organizing the first annual conference
Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, June 14,2014
• Certificate for the successful conduction of farmers’ training in adoption of fish
postharvest processing and drying technologies held from actual dates October to June,
2013, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
•Training certificate for successful completion of basic STATA 11 software package, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, December 18-22, 2012
•Certificate of contribution on the development of modular approach curriculum development, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, December, 2011
•Certificate of appreciation for participation on the organizing committee of IV International Conference of Pan-African Fish and Fisheries Association, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, September 22-26, 2008.
PRESENTATIONS
•Tesfaye Melak Tadesse and Bhadriraju Subramanyam (2017): Efficacy of Filter cake and Triplex Against Sitophilus zeamais on wheat. Entomological society of America Annual conference. Nov. 5-8, 2017, Denver, CO.
•Tesfaye Melak Tadesse Bhadriraju Subramanyam (2017): Efficacy of Filter Cake and Triplex Against Sitophilus oryzae on Wheat. 10th annual Grain Science Graduate Student organization research symposium September 23, 2017. The International Grains Program (IGP) and Conference Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
•Tesfaye Melak Tadesse and Bhadriraju Subramanyam (2017): Efficacy of Filter cake and Triplex Against Sitophilus zeamais on concrete arenas. 2017 U.S. Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security. June 4-13, 2017, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
•Tesfaye Melak Tadesse and Bhadriraju Subramanyam (2017): Efficacy of Filter cake and Triplex against the maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky. NC-213 “Marketing and Delivery of Quality Grains and Bio-Process Coproducts”. February 28 to March 1, 2017, Embassy Suites Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri.
•Tesfaye Melak Tadesse (2016): Efficacy of Filter cake and Triplex on maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky. Grain Science Graduate Student 9th Annual Symposium October 15, 2016. The International Grains Program (IGP) and Conference Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
•Tesfaye Melak Tadesse and Bhadriraju Subramanyam (2016). Maize Postharvest Loss Assessment Survey in Ethiopia. Grain Science Graduate Student Organization 8th Annual Symposium, April 8, 2016, International Grains Program and Conference Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
•Tesfaye Melak Tadesse (2014): Summary of general modifications of laboratory buildings needed for College of Agriculture, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, March
2014.
•Tesfaye Melak Tadesse, Fassil Tadesse and Gebeyehu Gebremichael (2013): Technical and socioeconomic assessment of pond fish culture in Dera Woreda, South Gonder, Ethiopia, Bahir Dar University, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, November 2, 2013.
•Tesfaye Melak Tadesse, Wuletaw Wondimagegn and Solomon Addisu (2013): The contribution of Indigenous beliefs and practices for environmental Degradation in mandura Woreda, Metekel Zone, Benishangul Gumz Ethiopia. Bahir Dar University, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Zenzelima Campus, March 04,
2013.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
•Entomological society of America Annual conference. November 5-8, 2017, Denver, CO
•Tenth annual Grain Science Graduate Student organization research symposium September 23, 2017. The International Grains Program (IGP) and Conference Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
• NC-213 “Marketing and Delivery of Quality Grains and Bio-Process Coproducts”
February 28 to March 1, 2017, Embassy Suites Hotel, Kansas City, MO.
• TOPS integrated pest management and fumigation safety training, January 24-27, 2017.
International Grains Program and Conference Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
•Grain Science Graduate Student 9th Annual Symposium October 15, 2016. The International Grains Program (IGP) and Conference Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
• Feed the Future Reduction of Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Lab Annual Meeting, May
11-12, 2016, Holiday Inn, Manhattan, KS.
• Kansas City section Institute of Food Technologies. FSMA Regulations, August 8,
2016, Kansas State University Olathe campus, Kansas City, KS.
•Kansas City Institute of Food Technologist meeting, April 22, 2016, Kansas State International Grains Program and Conference Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
•Annual Grain Science Graduate Student Organization Symposium, April 8, 2016. The International Grains Program (IGP) and Conference Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
•63rd Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, November 15-18, 2015, Minneapolis, MN.
•First annual conference conducted on the theme “Free grazing: challenges and opportunities” held on June 13-14, 2014, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia Fourth Pan African Fish and Fisheries Association (PAFFA) International Conference, September 22-26, 2008, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY AND VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT
• Entomological Society of America, member since 2015.
• Biological Society of Ethiopia, member since 2005.
• The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, member, Kansas State University, Spring 2018
• Alpha Mu Grain Science Honor Society, member, Kansas State University, Spring
2016-2018.
•Grain Science Graduate Students Organization, member, Kansas State University, Summer 2015 -2018
• Grain Science Graduate Students Organization, Vice president, Kansas State
University, Fall 2017-2018
• African Student Union, member, Kansas State University, Summer 2015 -2018
•Society for Ecotourism and Biodiversity Conservation, member and Worked as secretary of the scientific advisory group from 2012 to 2015. Organized tree planting activities in 2012, 2013, and 2014.
• Society of Forum for Environment, member and organizer of cleaning activity around
Lake Tana shore in 2012 and 2013, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
• Ethiopian Fish and Aquatic Sciences Association, member and inaugural committee.
Under this society I organized the Ethiopian Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Association
Annual Conference, dates, 2008, Addis Ababa University, Addis, Ethiopia.
•Organized the fourth Pan African Fish and Fisheries Association (PAFFA) International Conference, September 22-26, 2008, Addis Ababa Universsity, Addis, Ethiopia.
• Organized the Grain Science Graduate Student Organization Annual Research
Symposium, dates, 2017, Location, Kansas State University.
•Volunteered for Grain Science and Industry Day, Feeding the Future, February 3, 2018, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
• Volunteered for International Student Orientation, Spring 2018, Kansas State
University, Manhattan, KS.
•Volunteered for football parking, Alpha Mu Grain Science Honor Society, Fall 2017, Kansas State University.
• Volunteered for football parking, Grain Science Graduate students organization, Kansas
State University, Fall 2017
• Volunteered to coordinate food and beverage, and introduced speakers on Grain Science
Seminar series, 2016-2017, Kansas State University.
• Volunteered for International Student Orientation, Fall 2017, Kansas State University.
• Volunteered on all University Career Fair event, Fall 2017, Kansas State University.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
• Postharvest loss technology for protection of stored grain and seed
• Food safety
• Stored product entomology
• Flour and feed mill and processing
• Backing
• Cereal sciences
• Nutrition
• Stored product pesticides
