• Title : Dr.
• Full name: Biruk Yazie Wubetie 
• Nationality : Ethiopian
• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor 
• Current Post, if any: 
• College/institute : College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
• Department/Team: Rural Development and Agricultural Extension 
• Field of specialization: PhD in Global Dryland Science, MPH in Nutrition 
• Research interest: Food Systems, Diet and Nutrition, Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture, Climate Change
• Publications:
• Wubetie, B. Y., Tsunekawa, A., Haregeweyn, N., Tsubo, M., Nigussie, Z., Meshesha, T. M., & Abe, T. (2024). Analysis of Malnutrition among Children under Five Years across Contrasting Agroecosystems of Northwest Ethiopia: Application of Structural Equation Modeling. Nutrients, 16(8), 1208. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16081208 
• Wubetie, B. Y., Tsunekawa, A., Haregeweyn, N., Tsubo, M., Nigussie, Z., & Meshesha, T. M. (2024). Agroecosystem based analysis of household dietary diversity and its linkage with agricultural production diversification in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia: Multilevel analysis approach. Environmental Development, 50, 100999. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2024.100999 
• Wubetie, B. Y., & Mekonen, T. K. (2023). Undernutrition and associated factors among lactating mothers in rural Yilmana Densa District, Northwest Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study. Food Science & Nutrition, 11, 1383– 1393. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3176 
• Tigist Kefale, Zemen Ayalew, Zewdu Birhanie, Biruk Yazie Wubetie, Dieudonne Baributsa. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Purdue Improved Crop Storage Bags for Maize Storage among Smallholder Farmers in Northwest Ethiopia. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.114.22100 
• Tigist Kefale Mekonen, Biruk Yazie Wubetie, "Determinants of the Use of Hermetic Storage Bags for Maize Storage among Smallholder Farmers in Northwest Ethiopia", Advances in Agriculture, vol. 2021, Article ID 6644039, 11 pages, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6644039 
• Haimanot B. Atinkut, Yan Tingwu, Bekele Gebisa, Shengze Qin, Kidane Assefa, Biruk Yazie, Taye Melese, Solomon Tadesse and Tadie Mirie. "Factors influencing consumers’ choice of street-foods and fast-foods in China." African Journal of Marketing Management 10, no. 4 (2018): 28-39. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMM2018.0572 
• Abebe, B. A., & Yazie, B. (2019). Determinants of Women’s Participation in Agricultural Extension Services among Rural Women Farmers in Yilmanadensa District, Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural Extension Management, 20(1), 1-17. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/95106 
• Biruk Yazie Wubetie, Tigist Kefale Mekonen, Birhane Anagaw Abebe. Assessment on Challenges and Prospects of the Community Livelihood in Upper Blue Nile, Chira Watershed, Northwest Ethiopia. American Journal of Agricultural Research, 2022; 7:116. DOI: 10.28933/ajar-2020-09-1660 
• Wubetie, B. Y., & Abebe, B. A. (2020). Factors affecting the Practice of Sustainable Land Management in East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/105888 
  • Contact Address: 
• Email: birukyazie@gmail.com 
• Tel: 0985817920
• Fax: 
• P.O.Box: 5501
• Curriculum Vitae: 

PROFILE SUMMARY        

I have over 10 years of teaching experience by delivering different courses, including Research methods, Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture, and different Development related courses. I developed solid learning and teaching skills by designing and updating the curriculum, preparing teaching materials, managing the classroom, providing various teaching and assessment methods options, mentoring and supervising students, and managing course delivery. In addition, I actively engaged in research, authored and co-authored 9 peer-reviewed journal articles, and presented my work in different conferences. I possess strong interpersonal communication and teamwork skills developed throughout my role as an academician and researcher and project manager. Detailed educational qualifications, work experience, teaching and research skills, publication are presented below.

Pre-doctoral courses in Agricultural Sciences (Global Dryland Science), Tottori University, Japan  | 2024 

Master of Public Health in Nutrition, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia | 2020

Master of Art in Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia | 2013

Bachelor of Science in Rural Development and Family Science, Hawassa University, Ethiopia | 2009

I worked for over ten years in a university (Bahir Dar University, Debre Markos University and Wolaita Sodo University) and research institutes (Aridland Research Center) where I have built strong teaching and learning, research,  research and knowledge translation, communication and organisational cultures. The details of my employment history are presented below.

COURSES DELIVERED FOR STUDENTS

Teaching and Learning related Key Roles and Achievements:

• Provided courses to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the development, agriculture, environment and nutrition field. 
• Responsible for determining the curriculum, teaching methods, examination options, practical placements, research supervision and mentoring, identifying student needs, receiving continuous feedback and improvement
• Mastered to select various teaching methods such as face to face, online, role play, group discussion, case study, laboratory, clinical and community practice, seminar and presentation, demonstration, and independent study. 
• Experienced in coordinating and facilitating online learning platforms (Blackboard discussion forum) and Zoom. 
• Selected appropriate assessment instruments and criteria, e.g. written, oral and essay exams, assessed students' work and progress and provided timely and constructive feedback.
• Used various teaching aid technologies and materials, such as PowerPoint presentations, overhead projector, backboard, whiteboard, handouts, textbooks, picture cards, short movie clips, animations, and computer software.
• Worked as a course and topic coordinator and organiser for curriculum review. 
• Guided, supported and mentored undergraduate and postgraduate students to ensure timely completion of their research project, helping them find their topics, review the literature, formulate their research problem, develop a methodology and complete their project report.
• Allocated meeting time for consultation with students.
• Maintained professional competence by attending staff development programs and other professional activities.
• Successfully planned, delivered and evaluated courses.
• Effectively supervised undergraduate and master students who successfully completed their studies on time. 
• Supervised agriculture students during their fieldwork within standard requirements and timeframe. 

Research-related Key Roles and Achievements:

• Responsible for determining areas of research, developing research proposals and applying for research grants.
• Awarded funds for three research projects which were completed on time, published in peer review reputable journals. 
• Completed quantitative and qualitative research and systematic reviews. 
• Have skills of analysing and producing research outputs using worldwide open data sources, including DHS data. 
• Developed data collection tools, enrolled study participants and ensured standard ethical procedure.
• Developed skills in research area identification, data collection, analysis and interpretation of results.
• Expanded communication skills with funders, progress reporting, networking, and meeting scientific standards. 
• Initiated and executed knowledge translation in collaboration with the university community service office.
• Drafted and formatted reports in accordance with data quality requirements and ensured all required data were controlled, validated and captured within standards processes.
• Accomplished various epidemiological study designs including cross-sectional studies. 
• Exercised sample size calculation, sample frame preparation and participant selection methods.
• Provided logistical guidance in the field for the data collection team, identifying and resolving issues related to logistics management in a proactive and timely manner. 

SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS & AWARDS

1. Oversee travel support grant, Tottori  University, Japan (300,000 yen) | 2022
2. Oversee travel support grant, Tottori  University, Japan (300,000 yen)  | 2023
3. MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Scholarship, Tottori University, Japan | 2021-20214
4. Best student award, College of Agricuture, Hawassa University, Ethiopia | 2007

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

I have contributed to about 9 peer-reviewed published articles. Half of the articles were published in Quartile one ranked reputable journals, indexed in web of science, pubmed and scopus. The list of articles are summarised in the table below.

NB: My name in the Publications is presented as either “Wubetie, B. Y” or “Biruk Yazie Wubetie” or “Biruk Yazie”  or “Yazie, B” (both referred same name). 

*The list of publications available upon request or can be accessed on my  Google Scholar ● Reseachgate

RESEARCH METHOD APPLICATIONS 

• Completed quantitative and qualitative research and systematic reviews
• Performed studies that were carried out both in community and clinical setting 
• Accomplished various epidemiological study designs such as longitudinal study, prospective and retrospective cohort study, case-control study and cross-sectional study designs 
• Implemented sample size calculation, sample frame preparation and sampling 
• Developed  data collection tools and validated them with pretesting 
• Prepared a standard ethical application document and got approval for several research projects 

DATA ANALYSIS AND STATISTICAL MODEL APPLICATIONS 

• Mastered both categorical and continuous data analysis techniques. 
• Cleaned data using frequencies, listing, sorting and labelled the variables. 
•  Executed data accuracy and sample integrity through following data cleaning methods e.g. identifying duplicate observations, outliers, structural problems, missing data analysis and management.
• Applied advanced statistical models such as structural equation modelling (SEM), path analysis, multilevel analysis, Generalised Linear Mixed Model (GLMM).

DATA INTERPRETATION, VISUALISATION AND PRESENTATION 

• Interpreted and generalised research result patterns, trends, risk factors, predictions and model outcomes
• Presented results in a written summary and graphical visualisations e.g. web, tables, charts, graphs 
• Critically evaluated the audience type and prepared customer-friendly reports e.g. content, depth, attention, acceptance, visualisations. 
• Presented results for both the scientific community and lay audience.
• Used various platforms to disseminate research outcomes e.g. peer-reviewed publications, conferences, workshops, brief reports, websites, leaflets, flyers, brochures.

AREAS OF RESEARCH EXPERTISE 

• Agri-food system and Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture
• Human nutrition (Public health) 
• Food security and livelihhod
• Development studies
• Environment (Climate change)
• Rural development and agricultural extension 

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

STATISTICAL SOFTWARE AND TOOLS 

COMMUNICATION, ORGANISATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Course chair,  for Research for social sciences, department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, Bahir dar University Ethiopia | 2019 - 2021
• Organising committee for curriculum review,  Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia | 2020
• Head,  Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia | 2017 - 2018 

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

• Training on “Climate Change AI”, online by Climate Change AI | September, 2024
• Training certificate on “DHS data analysis through STATA”, by Institute of Disaster Risk Management and Food security Studies, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia | April 11-15, 2019
• Taining certificate on “Agricultural Model Intercomparision and Improvement Project (AgMIP) software for Climate Scenario Generarion with R”, by Debre Markos University, Ethiopia | February 13-17, 2017
• Ad-hoc training activities, by University of Molise, Italy and  Debre Markos University, Ethiopia | February 21 - 23, 2017
• Trainining on “Effective Teaching Skills”, organized by Jpiehgo Ethiopia with funding from USAID/ENGINE project | November 3 - 8, 2015
• Trainining on “Nutrition Technical update course”, organized by Jpiehgo Ethiopia with funding from USAID/ENGINE project | February 9-14, 2015

NETWORKING AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT

• Actively working in the collaborative work between the Tottori University, Japan and  Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia 
• Worked closely with professional associations 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES