Alelgn Anmaw Getahun, MSc
Chair Holder, Environmental and Energy Engineering
Lecturer, Chemical Engineering/Chemical and Food Engineering Faculity, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology (BIT)
Office Location: Computer Science Building, Room 202, BIT
Official Email: aanmaw19@gmail.com Alternative Email: Alelign.Animaw@bdu.edu.et
Phone: +251 939 704 242
Professional Links (LinkedIn, ResearchGate, ORCID ID): ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alelign-Getahun ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6562-0226 LinkedIn: https://et.linkedin.com/in/alelign-anmaw-4217b3105
Biography/Profile Summary
Alelign Anmaw Getahun is an academic steward and interdisciplinary researcher specializing in sustainable energy systems, thermochemical conversion, and environmental innovation. As Chair Holder of the Environmental and Energy Engineering Program at Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, he leads strategic planning, curriculum development, and research coordination. His work integrates indigenous knowledge, community engagement, and reflective learning into institutional development. Alelign has published in high impact journals and actively contributes to the energy transition through research initiatives.
Educational Background
MSc in Sustainable Energy Engineering, Bahir Dar University, 2022
Higher Diploma Program in Teaching, Bahir Dar University, 2022
BSc in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering Stream, Bahir Dar University, 2019
Secondary Education, Ghion Preparatory and Secondary School, Bahir Dar, 2014
Core Expertise and Research Interests
Thermochemical biomass conversion including pyrolysis, gasification, and hydrothermal processing
Sustainable energy systems and environmental engineering
Energy audit and efficiency improvement
Curriculum development and institutional stewardship
Indigenous knowledge integration in energy and environmental innovation
Selected Publications
Pyrolysis kinetics, thermodynamics, and reaction performance of wheat straw and water hyacinth using TGA DTG analysis, Bioenergy potential in Ethiopia Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining Article, Full text available, February 2025
Perspective Chapter: Biogas Production, Current Status, Challenges, and Future Perspectives Biogas in the 21st Century, Developments and Perspectives, IntechOpen Chapter, Full text available, June 2025
Pyrolysis kinetics, reaction mechanisms, and thermodynamic parameter analysis of teff straw as a bioenergy potential resource in Ethiopia Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Article, Full text available, January 2025
Synthesis and Characterization of Glucose Syrup through Acid Hydrolysis Green Energy and Technology Series, Springer Nature Chapter, Full text available, March 2025
Investigation of Thermal Degradation Properties and Chemical Kinetic Characteristics of Biomass Pyrolysis via TG DTG and FTIR Techniques, Sesame Stalks as Potential Source of Bioenergy in Ethiopia International Journal of Energy Research Article, Full text available, November 2024.
Teaching and Academic Duties
Undergraduate Courses: Fluid Machines, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Energy Audit, Sustainable Energy Engineering, Thermal Unit Operations
Institutional Roles:
Chair Holder, Environmental and Energy Engineering, Strategic planner, curriculum developer, and research coordinator
Projects and Research Activities
Co-Investigator, Computational Modeling of Anaerobic Digestion and Photosynthetic Algae Integration for Biogas Production and Carbon Sequestration, ongoing.
Applied projects: Briquette production, bioethanol from rice straw, hydrothermal solid fuel from water hyacinth and PET waste, rural UV water filtration system.