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Adane Adugna Ayalew
Academic Rank
Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Dr. Adane Adugna Ayalew, PhD 

Assistant Professor and senior researcher 

Chemical Engineering/Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering

Biography

Dr. Adane Adugna Ayalew is a materials scientist and chemical engineer specializing in advanced materials synthesis, electrochemical additive manufacturing, and porous anodic membranes, heterogeneous catalysis, and sustainable environmental remediation technologies. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Hokkaido University, Japan, where his doctoral research focused on localized electrochemical additive manufacturing and advanced materials fabrication. 

Academic Qualifications 

  • PhD in Materials Science and Engineering – Hokkaido University (2022-2025)
  • MSc in Chemical Engineering (Process Engineering) – Bahir Dar University (2014-2016)
  • BSc in Chemical Engineering – Adama Science and Technology University (2009-2013)

Key Areas of Expertise/Research Interests

  • Localized atomic layer deposition and thin-film technologies
  • Nano-and micro materials synthesis and engineering
  • Nanoporous membrane 

Recent Key Publications 

  • Ayalew, A. A., Han, X., & Sakairi, M. (2023). A critical review of additive material manufacturing through electrochemical deposition techniques. Additive Manufacturing, 103796. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2023.103796
  • Ayalew, A. A., Han, X., Suzuki, K., Yoshida, S., & Sakairi, M. (2023). Fabrication of Ni-microstructure through electrochemical deposition using 3D printed solution flow type microdroplet cell. Materials Today Communications, 107069. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.107069
  • Ayalew, A. A., Han, X., & Sakairi, M. (2024). Effect of substrate temperature and electrolyte composition on the fabrication of through-hole porous AAO membrane with SF-MDC. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 129658. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.129658
  • Ayalew, A. A., Han, X., Govindaraj,Y., & Sakairi, M. (2024). Formation of Through-Hole Porous Anodic Aluminum Oxide Layer Locally with 3D Printed Solution Flow Type Microdroplet Cell. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ad6fd6
  • Ayalew, A.A. and T. Takele, 2019. Data set on performance evaluation of discharged wastewater quality from Guna water treatment plant for potable water purpose. Data Brief, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2019.104926
  • Ayalew, A.A. and Aragaw, T.A., 2020. Utilization of treated coffee husk as low-cost bio-sorbent for adsorption of methylene blue. Adsorb. Scien. Technlo.38 (5-6):205-222. https://doi.org/10.1177/0263617420920516 
  • Ayalew, A.A. 2020. Development of Kaolin Clay as Cost- Effective adsorbent for De-Fluoridation of Ground Water. International journal of chemical engineering. 2020:1-10 https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8820727(
  • Ayalew, A.A. 2020. Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Assessment of Lantana Camara Leaf Oil. Journal of International Medical Research. 48:1-12 https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520962344 
  • Ayalew, A.A. and T. Takele, 2020. Recycling of discharged wastewater for drinking purpose: a case study in Guna water treatment plant, Ethiopia. Desalination and Water Treatment. https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.26281 
  • Ayalew A.A., 2020. Insecticidal activity of Lantana camara extracts oil on controlling maize grain weevils. Toxicol. Res. Appl. https://doi.org/10.1177/2397847320906491
  • Ayalew, A.A. (2022). Application of Polymer/Carbon Nanocomposite for Organic Wastewater Treatment. In: Khadir, A., Muthu, S.S. (eds) Polymer Technology in Dye-containing Wastewater. Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1516-1_8
  • Ayalew. A.A. (2022). A critical review on clay-based nanocomposite particles for application of wastewater treatment. Water science and technology 85:3002–.  https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2022.150
  • Aragaw, T. A., & Ayalew, A. A. (2023). Application of metal-based nanoparticles for metal removal for treatments of wastewater--a review. Emerging Techniques for Treatment of Toxic Metals from Wastewater, 183-231. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822880-7.00001-7 
  • Ayalew, A. A. (2023). Comparative adsorptive performance of adsorbents developed from kaolin clay and limestone for de-fluoridation of groundwater. South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, 44(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajce.2022.11.002 
  • Ayalew, A. A., & Wodag, A. F. (2023). Extraction and Chromatographic Analysis of Ethiopian Oak Bark Plant for Leather Tanning Applications. Chemistry Africa, 6(3), 1551-1560. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-022-00580-5 
  • Ayalew. A. A.,and Wodage, A. F. (2022). Characterization of Chemically Treated Sisal Fiber/Polyester Composites. Journal of Engineering, 2022. | https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8583213
  • Ayalew, A. A "Physiochemical Characterization of Ethiopian Mined Kaolin Clay through Beneficiation Process." Advances in Materials Science and Engineering 2023 (2023.  https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/9104807

Courses Taught / Current Responsibilities

  • Material science and engineering, 
  • Separation technology, 
  • Fundamental to chemical engineering, 
  • Chemical engineering thermodynamics (II), and 
  • Computer-aided process design and simulation

Institutional Roles

Quality assurance and enhancement coordinator, Course chair, and Chair council secretary