Tiliksew Addis Desta(Ph.D., Assistant Professor),

PhD degree in Textile Technology

Department of Textile Engineering

Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology (EiTEX), Bahir Dar University

Telephone: 251-986689470 / 251918499617

Email: hulieaddis27@gmail.com / tiliksewaddis@yahoo.com

Nationality: Ethiopian,

Date of birth: June /27/ 1973

Gender: Female

Number of children: Three

Desired employment / Occupational field

A highly motivated and detail-oriented Textile Engineer with a PhD degree in Textile Technology and extensive experience in Physical tests, and laboratory management, conduct research in hand spinning machine productions, re-usable feminine sanitary pad productions, contribute to and provide expert advice on textile production processes and Ethiopian cotton related researches by enhancing my knowledge and skills in the textile industry.

Main activities and responsibilities

¨ May 24/2023 - up to now  Assistant Professor at Bair Dar University

¨ July 03, 2013-May 24, 2023 Lecturer at Bair Dar University

¨ June 29, 2010- July 03, 2013: Ass. Lecturer at Bahir Dar University 

¨ Sept 2004- June 29, 2010 Lab assistant at  Bahir Dar University

¨ Feb 14//2002-Sep 2004: Production supervisor in Bahir Dar Textile Share Company

¨ Feb /21//99 - Feb14//2002 Physical laboratory Head at Arbaminch Textile Factory

¨ Feb /03/97- Feb 20//99 Tester at Arbaminch Textile Factory

¨ Oct 25/1994 -Nov05//97 Mechanic / senior mechanic at Arbaminch Textile Factory

Occupation or position held

¨ 16/01/2013- 16/01/2017: Gender office head, 

¨ 2012- Sept/ 03, 2013 Staff representative

Educational Background

¨ May 25, 2023 Ph.D. Degree in Textile Technology, Bahir Dar University

¨ July 03, 2013, MSC Degree in TextileTechnology, Bahir Dar University. June 29, 2010, BSC Degreein Textile Engineering, Bahir Dar University

¨ September 4, 1993, Advanced Diploma in Textile Technology, Bahir Dar Polytechnic Institute

¨ High School: September 1990-1993 Dangila Secondary School

Principal subjects/ occupational skills covered Title of qualification awarded

¨ September 2011 up to September 2015. Certificate of Appreciation as technical committee in Textile Production Innovation Center 

¨ From September 2015 to September 2016, Certificate of Appreciation as a professional team member on a project entitled Comprehensive Menstrual Hygiene Management.

Publications

Training events and Certification

Hand spinning machine development 

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

¨ May30 to June 2014.DeMar Ethio – Afric P.L.C Project proposal preparation and writing

¨ July 29-31 Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of education and German co-peration DEUTSCHE ZUSAMMENARBEIT Gender mainstreaming training.

¨ May 19 /2003-june 2/200 3from Ethiopian Management Institute Total Quality Management

¨ June 7-11/ 2016 Gender and transformational leadership BDU

¨ June 22- 26/2016 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.

¨ MAY 10 -11, 2013 Certificate on Organizing committee member during the international conference hosted by EiTEX Cotton Textile and Apparel value chain in Africa

¨ MAY 2-3, 2014 Certificate as an organizing committee member during the International conference hosted by EiTEX, Focusing on the Cotton Textile and Apparel value chain in Africa.

¨ September 2014-January 2015 Certificate of Appreciation for effective mentoring of the internship students at Kombolicha Textile Share Company

¨ January 11 /2014 Certificate on attendance by training of the trainer workshop on Self-made reusable feminine pads in Bahir Dar University.