Full Name: Assefa Abelieneh Berhanu 

Nationality: Ethiopian 

Academic Rank:  Assistant Professor 

Current Post, if any: no position 

Research interest: Smallholder Farmers' Vulnerability, Responses, and Resilience to Climate Change and Variability; Climate smart agricultural practices adoption and its impact on farmers resilience to climate change 

Publications

1. Berhanu, A. A., Ayele, Z. B., Dagnew, D. C., Fenta, A. B., & Kassie, K. E. (2024). Smallholder farmers’ coping strategies to climate change and variability: Evidence from Ethiopia. Climate Services, 35, 100509.
2. Berhanu, A. A., Ayele, Z. B., & Dagnew, D. C. (2024). Impact of climate-smart agricultural practices on smallholder farmers' resilience in Ethiopia. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 16 (2024) 101147
3. Berhanu, A. A., Ayele, Z. B., Dagnew, D. C., Melese, T., Fenta, A. B., & Kassie, K. E. (2024). Smallholder farmers' vulnerability to climate change and variability: Evidence from three agroecologies upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia. Heliyon, 10 (2024) e28277.
4. Takele, A., Birhanu, A. A., Wondimagegnhu, B. A., & Ebistu, T. A. (2023). The impact of watershed development on food security status of farm households: Evidence from Northwest Ethiopia. Cogent Economics & Finance, 11(2), 2288466.
5. Takele, A., Abelieneh, A., & Wondimagegnhu, B. A. (2023). Determinants of adoption of land management practices among farmers in Western Lake Tana and Beles River watersheds (Ethiopia) as a climate change adaptation strategy. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 9(1), 2170951.
6. Takele, A., Tesfaye, E., & Abelieneh, A. (2020). Technical and Economic Efficiency of Rice Production in Smallholder Farmers: The Case of Fogera District, Amhara Region, Northwestern Ethiopia.
7. Takele, A., Abelieneh, A., & Wondimagegnhu, B. A. (2019). Factors affecting farm management adaptation strategies to climate change: The case of western Lake Tana and upper Beles watersheds, North West Ethiopia. Cogent Environmental Science, 5(1), 1708184.
8. Alemu, G. T., Berhanie Ayele, Z., & Abelieneh Berhanu, A. (2017). Effects of land fragmentation on productivity in Northwestern Ethiopia. Advances in Agriculture, 2017.
9. Abelieneh, Assefa, Agitew, Genanew, & Adino, Kibrom (2017). Impacts and Prospects of Alatish National Park for Local Livelihoods Sustainability; North Western, Ethiopia. Journal of Radix International Educational and Research Consortium, 6(4), 1-16.
10. Abelieneh Assefa (2017) Community Based Organization for Livelihoods, In Upper Muga Water Shed; – 3994. East Gojjam of Ethiopia. A Journal of Radix International Educational and Research Consortium (RIJSS) Radix International Journal of Research in Social Science; Volume 6, Issue 4 (April, 2017) ISSN: 2250 
11. Abelieneh, A. (2017). The Role of Community Based Institution for Climate Change Adaptation Mechanisms in Choke Mountain, East Gojjam, Ethiopia. Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 2(1), 1-17.
12. Abelieneh, A. (2016). Review of Existing Agricultural Extension Curriculum in Ethiopian Universities.
13. Ambaye, G., & Abeliene, A. (2015). Development-induced displacement and its impacts on the livelihoods of poor urban households in Bahir Dar, North Western Ethiopia. African Human Mobility Review, 1(3), 310-331.
14. Agitew, G., Adino, K., & Abelieneh, A. (2016). Alitash National Park and Local Livelihoods in Quara of North-Western Ethiopia: The Nexus. Zenith international journal of multidisciplinary research, 6(1), 168-178
15. AGITEW, G., & ABELIENEH, A. (2015). Attitude and Conservation Practices of Local Community towards Alitash National Park. Journal of Radix International Educational and Research Consortium, 4(11), 1-10.

Berhanu, Assefa Abelieneh (2011) Community Based Watershed Development for Climate Change Adaptation in Choke Mountain: The Case of Upper Muga Watershed in East Gojjam of Ethiopia. Master’s thesis, Addis Ababa University

Contact Address: email: assefa2007@gmail.com or Assefa.Abelieneh@bdu.edu.et

 Tel: +251(0)937403010

 P.O.Box: 5501 

                                        Curriculum Vitae: Assefa Abelieneh Berhanu

 Nationality: Ethiopian, Date of Birth: 24 August 1975: Marital Status: Married, with two sons and one daughter, Languages: Amharic (Native), English (Excellent)

          Personal Statement

Assefa is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in agricultural and land resource development for sustainable use. His career spans roles from development agent to planning and monitoring expert, lecturer, and assistant professor. With a strong background in natural resource management, he focuses on improving smallholder farmers’ livelihoods and enhancing climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. He excels in research and project management, overseeing initiatives from design to evaluation while ensuring practical and sustainable outcomes. His ability to bridge theory and practice strengthens program implementation, fosters collaboration, and empowers teams. Committed to continuous learning and efficiency, Assefa consistently delivers impactful results in developmental work.

                          Educational Background

2021-Present (Expected Defense: Feb 2025): Bahir Dar University, PhD in Rural Development (CGPA: 3.96/4). Dissertation submitted, awaiting defense. I can submit proof of submission after short list 

2009-2011: Addis Ababa University, Master of Arts in Development Studies (Environment and Development) (CGPA: 3.65/4).

2003-2006: Haramaya University, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Rural Development and Agricultural Extension) (CGPA: 3.74/4).

1992-1994: Addis Ababa University, Diploma in General Agriculture (CGPA: 3.55/4).

                    Work Experience

-Assistant professor in Bahir Dar University (November 2012- up to now)

-University lecturer in different Universities (11 September 2011- 30 October 2012)

-Programme officer in Action Aid Ethiopia (17 September 2007-23 November 2009)

-Assistant instructor in Hawassa University (22 October 2006-10 September 2007)

-Zone Agriculture and Rural development Program Planning and Monitoring Expert (8 march – 30 October 2006)

-Development program Supervisor (9 March 2000-28 September 2003)

-Development Agent (20 May 1995-8 March 2000)

                      Membership in Professional Society 

Ethiopian Society of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension (professional association)

Licensed Professional Competency of Environmental Consultant (Senior Economic Affairs Analyst and Senior Social Affairs Analyst) from Amhara National regional Environmental protection 

Amhara National Regional state society of Ecotourism and biodiversity 

Amhara Development Association 

                      Ongoing Research 

The Political Economy of Gender nexus Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in Ethiopia, Research Fellow ship in short term Research mobility stay in Erasmus + program, university of Granada in the faculty of Political science and sociology, GRANADA Spain