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Erkihun Zelalem (Assistant Professor)
Department of Textile Engineering
Mobile: +2519 43520597
E-mail: erkihunz09@gmail.com
Educational Background
¨ 2016-2018: Bahir Dar University, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, program of Textile Manufacturing (MSc).
¨ 2010-2015; BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, program of Textile Engineering (BSc).
¨ 2008-2009; Burie Shikudad Higher Secondary Preparatory School (grades 11 and 12)
Educational qualifications
¨ Master of science (MSc) in Textile Manufacturing from Bahir Dar University, Ethiopian institute of textile and fashion technology, June 2018.
¨ Bachelor of science (BSc) in Textile Engineering from BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY, Ethiopian institute of textile and fashion technology, June 2015.
¨ GPA (cumulative grade): 3.97 out of 4 in MSc, and the thesis result is Excellent.
¨ GPA(cumulative grade): 3.78 out of 4 in BSc
Skills
¨ Basic software applications (MSW, MSPP, Excel, Access, and internet service), others.
¨ Public diplomacy skills and KAIZEN training & SPSS, STATA, and DOE Software manipulation.
¨ Training on installation and operation of Uster5 Intrade Limited -Uk
¨ Leadership and management skills certified by Bahir Dar University.
¨ Communication skills, Problem-identifying and solving skills
¨ I was delivered employability skills, job readiness, and entrepreneurship training from 2017 to now.
Leadership and Managerial Experience
¨ Currently, I am working as the director of Research and Dissemination, starting from March 10, 2023, at the Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology-Bahir Dar University.
¨ I have four years’ experience as the Institute Industry linkage Vice Dean from January 9, 2019, to February 20, 2023, at the Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology-Bahir Dar University.
¨ I have one year of leadership experience in the position of student unions president in 2014/2015, at Bahir Dar University.
¨ I have nine years of Teaching, Research, and Community Service experience in the rank of Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer, and Assistant Professor at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, starting from July/08/2015, to now.
Special Achievements During My Leadership Period
¨ A new establishment of the National University Industry Forum in Ethiopia since 2023 in the textile, apparel, and leather sectors, including the manufacturers, firms, enterprises, and research and academic institutions.
A new establishment of the Career Development Center at the Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology-Bahir Dar University.
¨ Organized and chaired the international conference on ‘Cotton, Textile and Apparel Value Chain in Africa (12th CTA-2024)’.
Internship Experience
¨ I have a four-month internship research work experience entailed ‘parametric study of the tear resistance of selected woven’ at the Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic, 2018.
¨ I was certified successfully completed the fabric pattern making and design course at the Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic, in 2018
Special Achievements and Certificates
¨ Ethiopian Career Services Professional Development Program By Arizona State University, USA.
¨ Training course on ISO/IEC: 17025:2017, certified by Quality Africa.
Higher Diploma Program Graduate [HDP] Professional Certified.
¨ International business creation certified held by UNRDCE
¨ Entrepreneurship training certified by the United Nation Development Program(UNDP)
¨ Training on installation and operation of KAWABATA instruments by JAPAN certified
¨ Training on installation and operation of USTER5 INTRADE LIMMITED -UK
¨ International Standards Organization for testing and quality certified
¨ Leadership and management training certified by Bahir Dar University
¨ Training of Trainers on career development certified by brandies University, USA.
¨ Career development center management training organized by Dereja in partnership with MasterCard Foundation.
Personality and hobbies
¨ I am healthy and capable of doing any type of work, disciplined and patient behavior.
¨ I am excellent relation with everyone and also free from any addiction.
¨ I am Honest and logical.
Hobbies
¨ My hobbies are reading any kind of books, carrying out my responsibilities on time, as well, Leadership, Researcher, Innovator, and Teamwork.
Languages skills
Language | reading | Speaking | Writing | listening |
English | excellent | Excellent | Excellent | excellent |
Amharic | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | excellent |
Ad-Hoc and Other Committee Performed Tasks
S/N | Committee Name | Role | Duration |
1 | Alumni Associations Establishment Committee | Member | Dec,2019-May, 2020 |
2 | Exhibition and Laboratory Visit Committee in the International Conference | Member | May 2, 2014 – May 3, 2014 |
3 | Exhibition and Laboratory Visit Committee in the 5th International Conference(CTA-16) | member | June 3, 2016 - June 4, 2016 |
4 | Manual Evaluation Committee for fiber and yarn testing | Chair | April ,29, 2021 to July, 24,2021 |
5 | Publication Committee in the 10th International Conference(CTA-20222) | Organizer | May 20,2022 – May 21,2022 |
6 | Manual Evaluation Committee for fabric testing | Secretary | June 24, 2018- July 08, 2018 |
7 | Laboratory Accreditation Committee | Member | Feb,20, 2018– May, 17, 2022 |
8 | Testing services normalization committee | Member | Feb,20, 2018– Dec,02,2021 |
Community’s Engagement
S/N |
Activity participated | Duration |
1 | Developing Specifications for Mechanical and Physical Properties of Fabric Samples or ANRS Police Commission | 11/09/2020-09/01/2021 |
2 | Giving support to testing services for ANRS Public Recruitment and Property disposal service for various police uniforms. | 17/02/2020 - 01/03/2020 |
3 | Training on textile design diversification for weaving enterprise | 21/03/2021 – 30/03/2021 |
4 | Preparing teaching module on identifying weaving and knitting defects and fabric quality grading for Burie Poly Technic Collage | 03/06/2022- 01/09/2023 |
5 | Community services project on improving performance of local cultural dress tailors and weavers, in kebele 16, Bahir Dar City | Sep,25,2016 to June,28,2017 |
6 | Give Training for West Gojjam and Awi-Zone Farmer’s On Wool Fiber Care and Its Side Merits | Dec, 2020 to Jan, 2022 |
Grant Research Project work
1. Study the 30-year Trends of the Ethiopian Textile, Leather and Apparel Industry to Develop a Customized Growth Model.
2. Evaluating the Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices of the Ethiopian Textile and Apparel industry and Explore Sustainable consumption consumer behavior.
3. Strengthening the links between industry and academia for a sustainable textile sector that promotes circular economy in Sub-Saharan Africa.EU-Project
4. Textile Leadership Resilience Program- Empowering Public Officials to Drive Green Transitions in Textile Industries (ReSITex-Project)- EU-Project
References
s/n | Name | Organization | Current job | Phone No. | E-mail Address |
1 | Addisu Ferede Tessema (PhD) | BDU-EiTEX | Associate professor in textile fiber, Texas, USA | +2519 18 70 81 42 |
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2 |
Baye Berhanu yilima (PhD) | BDU-EiTEX | Assistant professor in Plasma surface modification, Clothing comfort, Textile chemistry at BDU-EiTEX | +251924271734 | |
3 | Melkie Gtenet(PhD) | BDU-EiTEX | Assistant professor at EiTEX and Post Doc at Germany | +251991623766 |
Hint: - BDU-EiTEX Bahir Dar University, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology
List of Publications
1. Erkihun Zelalem Liyew, "Effect of the Imperfection of Open-End Yarn (Thin, Thick, and Nep Place) on Air Permeability of Plain Woven Fabric", Journal of Engineering, vol. 2022, Article ID 8710495, 8 pages, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8710495
2. Erkihun Zelalem Liyew, Biruk Fentahun Adamu, Desalegn Atalie, "Quality Evaluation of Ethiopian 100% Cotton Carded Ring Spun Yarn with Respect to USTER Standards", Journal of Engineering, vol. 2021, Article ID 4286957, 9 pages, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/4286957
3. Erkihun Zelalem Liyew, Biruk Fentahun Adamu, Jing Gao, Esubalew Kasaw Gebeyehu, Kura Alemayehu Beyene, Melkie Getnet Tadesse, , "Self-Responsive Electrospun Nanofibers Wound Dressings: The Future of Wound Care", Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 2022, Article ID 2025170, 14 pages, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2025170
7. Liyew, E. Z., & Adamu, B. F. (2023). Investigation of wool fiber yield and moisture regain properties of four Ethiopian sheep breeds. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 55(3), 156.