Mr. Lioul Getachew Alemu (Lecturer)

Department of Leather Product Engineering

Phone: +251918540925

Email: luelgetachew371@gmail.com

Work Experience

¨ Sep, 2022 – Now: Lecturer, EiTEX, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

·  Delivering lectures, seminars, and tutorials to students

·  Designing and updating course content

·  Conducting original research both individually or in group

·  Mentoring and Advising students

·  Seminar and conference work in the institutes and IULTCS

·  Community Engagement with industry and community organizations

¨ Sep, 2023- Now: Capacity Building Officer, EiTEX, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

·  Gap Assessment

·  Selecting, negotiating, and preparing a training

·  Monitoring and Evaluation

·  Reporting

¨ 2020-2022: Chair Holder, EiTEX, Bahir Dar University

·  Curriculum Development

·  Teaching and Mentoring

·  Promoting Academic Excellence

·  Community Engagement

¨ Aug, 2019- Sep, 2022: Assistant lecturer,  EiTEX, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

·  Teaching undergraduate courses in English

·  Participating in research work in my specialization

·  Seminar and conference work in the institutes

·  Consulting and guiding the undergraduate students to do rational research

Education

¨ 2024-Now: Master of Sustainability, Florida University of South-East (FUSE) 

Foundation of project management, Communication and leadership, Foundation of sustainability, Sustainability Governance, Ethics, and policy, etc.

¨ July 15 – Sept. 7, 2024: Understanding Sustainability Basics: A Key Step in Changing the World Florida University of South-East (FUSE).

Sustainability concepts

¨ 2020-2022: MSc in leather product design and Engineering, EiTEX, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

Leather technology, Finishing technology, material science and technology, production and operation management, foot wear production, Quality control, Design of Experiment etc.

¨ 2014-2019: BSC in Leather Engineering, EiTEX, Bahir Dar University

Research methodology, Organic and inorganic chemistry, biotechnology, microbiology, leather

chemistry, leather processing I & II, coloration, dyeing, leather finishing, animal fiber, marketing, business etc.

¨ January 2018- June 2018: Industry Internship, Bahir Dar Tanery

Wet leather processing course implementation and understanding the chemistry how to convert raw hide and skin

Awards and Certificates

¨ 2024: Certificate of:

· Research ethics, 

· ISO17025, 

· Method validation and verification, 

· online teaching, 

· Chemical management, 

· Suitability basics, 

· Foundation of project management

· Conference presenter

· Committee member

¨ 2022: MSc. Certificate Award - MSc. In leather product design and Engineering          

¨ 2019: BSc. Certificate award - BSc. In Leather Engineering       

Best thesis award: Design and Development of a Semi-automatic Strap Cutting Machine

Personal Skills

Organizational / managerial skills     

· The V.president of Student Union Academic Committee

· Member of the discipline committee of the faculty

· Member of English Language improvement committee of the institute

· Project team leader in the department 

· Trainer in GIZ project of the institute for industries on waste management techniques

· Capacity Building Officer

· Fashion show Event organizer in the institute for CTA conference

· Hospitality committee member

Other skills

· Leadership 

· Team building

· Organizational Management

·  Public Speaking

· Kaizen implementation 

Presentations

1. Optimization of glue synthesis from lime fleshed tannery solid waste and Euphorbia Abyssinia plant latex at FDRE  Teaching and Vocational Training Institute, First National Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

2. Toward Sustainable Leather Processing: A Comprehensive Review of Cleaner Production Strategies and Environmental Impacts at International conference on cotton, Textile and apparel value chain, Ethiopian Institutes of Textile and Fashion Technology (EiTEX),  Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar,  Ethiopia.

3. Preparation of Sheepskin Unhairing Extracts from Locally Available Plants: Cleaner Leather Processing, second international conference on waste to wealth, EiTEX, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Publication

1. Optimization of Bio-Based Adhesive Synthesis from Gelatin and Euphorbia abyssinica Latex: https://doi.org/10.1155/je/8744394

2. Toward Sustainable Leather Processing: A Comprehensive Review of Cleaner Production Strategies and Environmental Impacts. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/8117915

3. Optimization of Gelatin Synthesis from Lime Fleshed Hide Trim Solid Waste. https://doi.org/10.31881/TLR.2023.025

4. Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practice of Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Manufacturing Industry, https://doi.org/10.1155/je/2137463

5. Revitalizing Tradition: Enhancing Sustainability and Aesthetics in Ethiopian Leather Clothing (Debelo and Lemed), https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384395295

6. Preparation of Sheepskin Unhairing Extracts from Locally Available Plants: Cleaner Leather Processing, https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6139674

7. Innovative Pathways in Leather Industry: A Comprehensive Review of Sustainable Technologies and Strategies: SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS IN LEATHER INDUSTRY. https://doi.org/10.56042/jsir.v84i6.10781

Ongoing Publication

A comprehensive review on the application of Nano materials in leather processing 

References

1. Tamrat Tesfaye (PhD)

Professor of Bio-refinery Engineering

Scientific Director of Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology (EiTEX), Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Email: tamrat_tsfy@yahoo.com

Mobile Phone:+251930351924 or +251985416642

2. Adane Hailie

Associate professor

Deputy Scientific Director of Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Email: adaneh77@gmail.com

Phone: +251953599395

3. Mr. Biniyam Solomon

Dean of Apparel Faculty

Email: biniko139@gmail.com

Phone:+251921243999