Tiliksew Addis (PhD, Assistant Professor)

Department of Textile Engineering

P.O.Box:1037

Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Work Experiences:

♦ 2023 up to now:  Assistant professor in Bair Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

♦ 2013 – 2023:  Lecturer in Bair Dar University.

♦ 2010 - 2013: Assistant lecturer in Bahir Dar University.

♦ 2004 – 2010: Lab assistant in Bahir Dar University.

♦ 2002 - 2004: Production supervisor in Bahir Dar Textile Share Company, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

♦ 1999 - 2002 Physical laboratory Head in Arbaminch Textile Factory, Ethiopia.

♦ 1997- 1999 Tester in Arbaminch Textile Factory. 

♦ 1994 - 1997 Mechanic / senior mechanic in Arbaminch Textile Factory.

Occupation or position held

♦ 2013- 2017: Gender office head, 

♦ 2012-  2013 Staff representative 

Educational Background 

♦ 2023:  Ph.D. Degree in textile technology, Bahir Dar University.

♦ 2013:  MSC Degree in Textile Technology, Bahir Dar University.

♦ 2010: BSC Degree in textile Engineering, Bahir Dar University.

♦ 1993: Advanced Diploma in Textile Technology, Bahir Dar Poly technique Institute.

♦ High School: 1990-1993 Dangila secondary school.

♦ 2011 – 2015: Certificate Of appreciation as technical committee in textile production Innovation center.

Qualification awarded

2015 – 2016: Certificate Of appreciation as a professional team member on a project entitled as Comprehensive Menstrual Hygiene Management.

Publications

1. Tiliksew Addis, Abera Kachi, &  Jun Wang: A review of current state and future directions of cotton production in Ethiopia, Cogent Food & Agriculture Journal, DOI: 10.1080/23311932.2021.1880533.

2. Tiliksew Addis, Abera Kachi, Jun Wang, Nicholus Tayari Akankawas: Analysis of the cotton varieties under production in Ethiopia, JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS, Volume 19, 2022 - Issue 4, WOSUID: https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2020.1780181.

3. Tiliksew Addis, Abera Kachi,  & Jun Wang: Comparative Analysis of Yarn Properties Produced from Different Varieties of Cotton under Ethiopian Cultivars, Journal of Textile Science & Engineering, Volume 12:5, 2022, DOI: 10.37421/2165-8064.2022.12.482.

4. Tiliksew Addis, Abera Kachi, Jun Wang,Nicholus Tayari Akankawas: Characterization of Ethiopian Cotton fiber properties for its Suitability in Producing Quality Ring Spun Yarn, Conference paper, Accepted September16, 2022, Sino Africa symposium on Textiles and apparel.

5. Tiliksew Addis & Bruke Fentahun: Cotton Quality Testing, Characterization, Trends and Grading in Ethiopia, Book sub chapter, Cotton Sector Development in Ethiopia: Challenges and Opportunities”. (Book Title).

Training events and Certification

♦ 2012:  KJJ Techno-link and trading plc training on USTER HVI 1000 M700 (High volume cotton testing instrument).

♦ 2014: DeMar Ethio – Afric P.L.C Project proposal preparation and writing

♦ Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of education and German co-peration DEUTSCHE ZUSAMMENARBEIT Gender mainstreaming training.  

♦ 2003: from Ethiopian Management Institute Total Quality Management

♦ 2016 Gender and transformational leadership BDU   

♦ 2016 Women’s Research capacity building workshop BDU May 29, 30 2012 Certificate Organizing committee of National symposium Titled as challenges before the Ethiopian textile and garment sector.

♦ 2013 Certificate on Organizing committee member during the international conference hosted by Ei TEX Cotton Textile and Apparel value chain in Africa

♦ 2014 Certificate on Organizing committee member during the international conference hosted by EiTEX Cotton Textile and Apparel value chain in Africa.

♦ 2014- 2015 Certificate of Appreciation for effective mentoring of the internship students at Kombolicha textile share Company.

♦ J2014 Certificate on attendance by training of the trainer work shop on Self-made reusable feminine pads in Bahir Dar University.

Language

ü Mother tongue : Amharic 

ü Other language(s: English 

ü English Self-assessment European level:

♦ Listening: - Excellent in Reading, Writing & Speaking: