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Dr. Higemengist Astatkie Gebrie 

 

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+251911904963

higemengist.astatikie@bdu.edu.et 

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Academic Degree

PhD

Academic Rank

Assistant Professor

At Bahir Dar University Since

2023 

School

School of Public Health

Department

Environmental Health 

Field of Specialization

Environmental Health 

Research Interest

Investigating the sources, fate, and ecological impacts of heavy metal pollutants in aquatic systems.

Publication(s) [If any]+Link

  • Higemengist Astatkie, Dejene A. Tessema and Argaw Ambelu (2014). Elevated blood lead levels among unskilled construction workers in Jimma, Ethiopia. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 9:12. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6673-9-12
  • Fekadu Melak, Argaw Ambelu, Higemengist Astatkie, Gijs Du Laing and Esayas Alemayehu (2019). Freeze desalination as point‑of‑use water defluoridation technique, Applied Water Science. 

https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-019-0913-0. 

  • Menberu Yitbarek, Kisi Abdeta, Abebe Beyene, Higemengist Astatkie, Dessalegn Dadi, Gashaw Desalew, B.Vander Bruggen (2019). Experimental evaluation of sorptive removal of f luoride from drinking water using natural and brewery waste diatomite. Process Safety and Environmental Protection 128, 95–106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2019.05.052.   
  • Yohannes Desalegn Wirtu, Fekadu Melak, Menberu Yitbarek, Higemengist Astatkie (2020). Aluminum coated natural zeolite from water defluoridation: A mechanistic insight. Groundwater for sustainable development 12 (2021) 100525. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gesd.2020.100525. 

  • Higemengist Astatkie, Argaw Ambelu, Embialle Mengistie Beyene (2021). Sources and level of heavy metal contamination in the water of Awetu watershed streams, southwestern Ethiopia. Heliyon 7(2021) e06385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06385.
  • Higemengist Astatkie, Argaw Ambelu, Embialle Mengistie Beyene (2019). Contamination of Stream Sediments with Heavy Metals in the Awetu Watershed of southwestern Ethiopia. Front. Earth Sci. 9:658737. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2021.658737. 
  • Jafer Siraj, Seblework Mekonen, Higemengist Astatkie, Abera Gure (2021). Organochlorine pesticide residues in tea and their potential risks to consumers in Ethiopia. Heliyon 7 (2021) e07667.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07667.   

  • Seblework Mekonen, Mohammedgazali Ibrahim, Higemengist Astatkie, Aynalem Abreha (2021). Exposure to organochlorine pesticides as a predictor of breast cancer: A case-control study among Ethiopian women. PLOS ONE 16 (9): e0257704.

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257704.   

  • Higemengist Astatkie, Embialle Mengistie Beyene, Argaw Ambelu (2022). Contamination and ecological risk assessment of toxic metals in Awetu watershed stream waters and sediments, Ethiopia. Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-10096-7. 

  • Temima Jemal, Higemengist Astatkie, Amare Terfe, Seblework Mekonen (2023). Effect of conventional and household water treatment technologies on the removal of pesticide residues in drinking water, Jimma town, Southwestern, Ethiopia.

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288086. 

  • Hawi Hussen, Higemengist Astatkie, Samuael Fekadu and Seblework Mekonen (2024). Analyzing Factors Affecting Farmers’ Safe Pesticide Handling Practices in Southwest of Ethiopia: Implications for Policy. Environmental Health Insights Volume 18: 1

https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302241256495. 

Mega Research, Role 

  • Shelf life study of traditional alcoholic beverage, Tella. (Awarded from JU, 2011).
  • Bacteriological and chemical quality of drinking water at point of use in rural and semi-urban communities of Ethiopia. . (Awarded from JU, 2012).
  • Eco toxicological impact of coffee waste from the wet processing plant in the nearby water bodies of south-western Ethiopia. (Awarded from JU, 2015/2016).
  • Effect of Vented Improved Cook Stove Intervention on Reducing Childhood and Maternal Respiratory Diseases and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Rural Community of Mecha Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Northwest Ethiopia: Vented Improved Cook Stove Trial (VICS Trial). (Awarded from BDU, 2024/2025)*.
  • Using Indigenous and Endangered Edible Plants for Green Development: Nutrition and Food Security, Ecological Conservation and Beautification. (Awarded from BDU, 2024/2025)*.

Project (s), Role 

  • Development of fluoride filter: An electro-sorption approach. (Grant awarded from the International Foundation of Science (IFS), Sweden (2021) (Grant No. I2-W-6598-1). 

As a principal Investigator of the Project.