Adonia Damtew Nebiro, MSc
Lecturer & Researcher
Human Nutrition/ Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering
- Email: adoniadamtew@gmail.com
- Office: Block 8, Room 02
- Profiles: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adonia-damtew-08802a87
Biography/Profile Summary
Adonia is a dedicated educator and researcher with over 10 years of experience in the field of Human Nutrition. She holds a BSc in Human Nutrition from Hawassa University and an MSc in Applied Human Nutrition. She is actively involved in teaching, research, and community service aimed at improving nutritional health and well-being. Her professional interests focus on advancing nutrition education, promoting evidence-based practices, and addressing public health nutrition challenges. Adonia is committed to improving nutritional outcomes through research, education, and community engagement. In addition to her teaching and research responsibilities, she actively contributes to program reviewing within the Human Nutrition Program. She participates in various program committees, supporting accreditation, self-evaluation, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Educational Background
MSc in Applied Human Nutrition – Bahir Dar University
BSc in Human Nutrition – Hawassa University
Core Expertise & Research Interests
- Maternal, Infant, and Child Nutrition
- Nutrition Education and Behavior Change Communication
- Community and Public Health Nutrition
- Sports and Exercise Nutrition
- Food Systems and Nutrition-Sensitive Interventions
- Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
- Development and Evaluation of Nutraceuticals
- Adolescent Nutrition and School-Based Nutrition Programs
- Nutrition Program Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation
- Nutrition Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Key Publications & Projects
- Current Research Project (Ongoing): Participating in a study on the effect of nutrition education on academic performance of early adolescent girls (female-conducted research).
Teaching & Academic responsibility
Courses Taught:
- Maternal, Infant and Child Nutrition, Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle, Nutrition Education, Sports Nutrition, Community Nutrition , Food and Nutrition security and others basic nutrition courses.
Current Responsibilities:
- Course Chair, Nutrition Application Courses in the Human Nutrition Program
- Member of various departmental and program committees such as (Secretary, Human Nutrition Program Accreditation Committee. Member, Program Self-Evaluation Committee)
- Active involvement in research projects, community services, and student supervision.