Mulat Shitye Alem

shityemulat@gmail.com          +251918598217    postal code: 6000, Bahir Dar.

Nationality: Ethiopian                                                                         Sex: Male

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mulat-shitye-88a33b1bb/

Profile

I am a passionate lecturer and researcher in Bahir Dar institute of technology, faculty of mechanical and industrial engineering, in the mechanical engineering department with a specialization in thermal engineering. I have strong dedication to thermal science and renewable energy and my long-term ambition is to bring significant impact in the globe to shift toward sustainable energy solution. I have extensive experience in teaching and research work. Within a period of three years, I have published more than eleven indexed scientific papers and I have participated in more than five research and project works. Almost all of my works are renewable energy. In addition to teaching and researching, I merge technical expertise with entrepreneurial drive to bring sustainable solutions to life.

Relevant skills: 

MS-office, Origin plot, SOLIDWORKS. ANSYS, OSeMOSYS, MATLAB (Basics) and python   (Basics)

Language

Educational background

• MSc. in Thermal Engineering: Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, September 2019 – March 2022.
• GPA:  3.96
• Thesis title: design, manufacturing and experimental investigation of solar cooker using parabolic dish- collector with a thermal energy storage system for indoor cooking application.
• Thesis result: Very Good
• BSc. in Mechanical Engineering: Bahir Dar University, September 2014 – July 2019.
• GPA: 3.84
• Final year project: Design and Optimization of Solar Collector Fins by Varying
• Geometry and Thermal Conductivity.
• Final year project result: A⁺ 

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Professional Experience

Academic position 

• Faculty website administrator from February 08/2025 – to date.
• Class representative during master degree study from September 2019 – March 2022. 

Publications

1. Experimental investigation of the effect of reflectors on thermal performance of box type solar cooker. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12324
2. Experimental Investigation of Solar Cooker Using Parabolic Dish Collector for Indoor Cooking Application. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33610-2_12
3. Biomass-derived metal-free heteroatom doped nanostructured carbon electro catalysts for high-performance rechargeable lithium–air batteries. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4GC02551B
4. Experimental investigation of parabolic solar dish concentrator-based solar dryer assisted with thermal energy storage system. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33610-2_15   
5. Recent development of rechargeable solid-state metal-air batteries for electric mobility. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2024.06.007
6. Experimental Investigation of the Performance of a Solar-Powered Direct Evaporative Cooler Using a Chiller: Case Study Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-81730-4_13
7. Experimental Study of a Flat Plate Solar Collector Performance with Spiral Pipes and Nanofluids. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-81730-4_16
8. Advancements and Outlooks of Biomass Cookstoves: A Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-81730-4_14
9. Experimental Study and Mathematical Modeling of Thin-Layer Drying Kinetics of Mango Slice. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-81730-4_10
10. Standalone Solar PV System Design and Analysis Using PVsyst Software: A Case of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-69860-6_14
11. Investigating the Thermal Performance of Different Solar-Assisted Dryers for Agricultural Produce: A Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-69860-6_10

For more information: 

1. https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-0352-7321 
2. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=tZ924pgAAAAJ&hl=en  

Project and research works 

1. Principal investigator (PI) for the project “Design, Standardization, and Investigating Intervention Mechanisms for the Upscaling of Improved Cook stoves for Sustainable Development: Household and Institutional Level.” Funded by Bahir Dar University. Ongoing…. 
2. Co-PI of the young research project on “Production and characterization of bio briquette produced from industrial waste, agricultural residue, water hyacinth, municipal solid waste (from product development to market assessment)” Funded by Bahir Dar University. Ongoing…
3. Co-PI of the project “Development & Performance evaluation of eco-friendly biogas powered injera baking mitad & burner: numerical and experimental investigation” Funded by Bahir Dar University and it will be completed by September 2025.
4. Co-PI of the project “Production and dissemination of box type solar cooker” funded by UNDP and it is completed.
5. Principal investigator for a technology transfer project on “Manual Die Clicker Press for Ethiopian Small and Medium Scale Leather Manufacturing Enterprises.” Completed.
6. Co-PI for a technology transfer project on “Energizing Smallholder Framers in Ethiopia: Designing and Constructing Movable, Adjustable, and Foldable Off-Grid Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumping Systems.” Completed.

Academic certificates and awards

1. Certificate of Recognition from Elsevier for my contribution as a reviewer for 2 manuscripts for the Energy Reports journal between July 2025 and August 2025.
2. Energy and Flexibility Modelling certificate upon the successful completion of “Energy and Flexibility Modelling” online course by climate compatible growth. Issued 13 May 2025.
3. Certification of participation for presenting two conference papers on 12th EAI International Conference on theAdvancement of Science and Technology (ICAST-2024) organized by Bahir DarUniversity, Nov 2024.
4. Certification of participation for presenting one conference paper on 10th EAI International Conference on the Advancement of Science and Technology (ICAST-2022) organized by Bahir Dar University, Nov 2022.

Co-curricular awards and certifications

1. A Certificate of recognition from Awash Bank for ranking 11th at 2nd season Awash Bank’s Tatariwochu national entrepreneurship competition. Issued in January, 2025.
2. An award certificate from “TotalEnergies” for my innovative project idea on renewable energy/waste recycling and briquette manufacturing. Issued on 24/10/2024.
3. Certification of participation for successfully completing the entrepreneurship training workshop (ETW) held in Addis Ababa from October 16-21, 2023.
4. An award of 260,000 ETB and certificate for being the winner of the 2023’s Bruh Innovative Business Idea Competition at the national level organized by Ministry of labor and Skills (MoLS) and Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI)-Ethiopia. Jun 2023.
5. Participation certificate for completing the Bruh-Ethiopia 2023 Innovative Business Idea Competition Boot camp that covers 17 days on Entrepreneurship, Prototype Development, pitching skills development and business formalization trainings organized by Ministry of labor and Skills (MoLS), and Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI)-Ethiopia. June 2023.
6.  An award certificate for being the winner of 2023’s Bruh Innovative Business Idea Competition at regional level organized by Amhara National Regional Government Employment and Training, Apr 2023.
7. Participation certificate by taking the training on entrepreneurship and business skill development organized by Amhara National Regional Government Employment and Training, Apr 2023.
8. Trainers of Trainees (ToT) certificate on Facilitation skills, foundational Skills, Volunteerism, Networking and self-branding training organized by BiT-Career Development Center (BiT-CDC), Feb 2023.
9. Certification of participation from Dashen Bank by taking the training on entrepreneurship and business skill development organized by Dashen Bank S.C. Jul 2022.
10. An award certificate and 100,000 ETB from Dashen Bank for being the winner of the 2^nd Dashen Kefta entrepreneurship and business skill development competition. 

Community service works

1. Community service certificate in recognition of my contribution in the “production and dissemination of solar cooker for refuge people in Amhara region” from December 2022 to march 2024 G.C.
2. Community service certificate in recognition of my contribution in the “training on solidworks software” for Bahir Dar polytechnic college trainees from February 20 to 23, 2024 G.C.
3. Community service certificate in recognition of my contribution in the “maintenance of broken chairs, wheelchairs and baby beds” for Addis Alem Hospital, kebele 11, Bahir Dar, from February 26 to 30, 2024 G.C.
4. Community service certificate in recognition of my contribution in the “training on solidworks software” for staff of Amhara Water works corporation trainees from March 11 to 14, 2024 G.C.
5. Community service certificate in recognition of my contribution in the “training on Basic principles of KAIZEN” for the staff and students of Ambassador College, kebele 04, Bahir Dar, from March 18 to 20, 2024 G.C.

Reference: 

1. Muluken Zegeye Getie (PhD): Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia: getiem22@gmail.com
2. Molla Asmare Alemu (PhD): Bahir Dar Energy center, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia: mollaasmare98@gmail.com.