Name:                Yabebal Chekole Mihret
Position:            Lecturer & Researcher [Agricultural Mechanization Engineering]
Office:               Poly, Agrostone-04, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University
Email:               cyabebal@gmail.com or yabebal.chekole@bdu.edu.et  Phone:     +251934599207
Education:      
    MSc. in Agricultural Mechanization Engineering, 2022
Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University
    Thesis: Development and Performance evaluation of small-scale rice-husk fueled mixed-flow rice dryer
    GPA: 4.0/4.0 │ Rank: First Class with Honor 
    BSc. in Mechanical Engineering, at Bahir Dar University, 2019 ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬
Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University
    GPA: 3.79/4.00 │ Rank: First Class with Great Distinction 
    Higher Diploma Program (HDP) in Teaching Certificate, 2021
College of Education, Bahir Dar University
    Master Class for Teaching online (Open edX) Certificate, 2024
Arizona State University
Courses:      
    Agricultural Machinery Design, Agricultural Machinery and Implements, Precision Agriculture, Agricultural Machinery Selection, Performance selection of agricultural machinery, Postharvest technology, Soil mechanics, Agricultural Product processing, Mechanics of off-road vehicles 
Research:        
    Development of mixed-flow dryer (2021-2024)
    Agricultural Production Systems sIMulator (APSIM) application in Ethiopia (2021-2024)
    Assessment of advanced agricultural technology in Ethiopia (2023-2025)
    Design of self-propelled sprayer (2024-ongoing)
Professional Experience:    
    Lecturer & Researcher, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University (BDU)
    Teach undergraduate courses: Agricultural Machinery Design, Farm machinery and Implements, Farm power and Machinery, Agricultural Machinery and Implements 
    Supervise undergraduate thesis and internship 
    Co-advised master's thesis 
    Conduct research and collaborate in community service and engagement activities 
    Chair secretary, Agricultural Mechanization Engineering │Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, BDU
    Agricultural Mechanization Center of Excellence (MoA) │ Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    Trainee in agricultural machinery testing and certification 
Research Interests:    
    Agricultural Machinery Design, Precision Agriculture, Process Modeling, Variable rate application, Agricultural Machinery selection and testing 
Publications:    
    Y. C. Mihret, M. A. Delele, and S. T. Hailemesikel, “Design, development, and testing of rice-husk fueled mixed-flow rice dryer for small-scale rice producer farmers,” Heliyon, vol. 9, no. 7, Jul. 2023, doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18077.
    M. A. Delele, Y. C. Mihret, and J. Mellmann, “Performance evaluation and improvement of prototype ricehusk fueled mixed flow rough rice dryer using CFD model,” Drying Technology, vol. 41, no. 15, pp. 2447–2463, 2023, doi: 10.1080/07373937.2023.2252056.
 Y. C. Mihret, G. M. Ketsela, and S. M. Mintesinot, “Implementation and application of APSIM for crop modelling in Ethiopia: A comprehensive review,” May 30, 2024, Elsevier Ltd. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31612.
    Y. C. Mihret, S. T. Hailemesikel, A. G. Alemu, and M. A. Delele, “Modeling the drying kinetics, performance evaluation, and economic analysis of rice drying using a rice husk-fueled mixed-flow dryer,”Energy Conversion and Management: X, vol. 24, p. 100774, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.1016/J.ECMX.2024.100774. 
    Y. C. Mihret, M. M. Takele, and A. M. Mintesinot, “Advancements in Agriculture 4.0 and the Needs for Introduction and Adoption in Ethiopia: A Review,” Advances in Agriculture, 18 Feb 2025, Vol 2025, no 4,p 1-23, DOI: 10.1155/aia/8828400. 
    A. J. Bezie, A. G. Alemu, T. G. Tesfa, M. Z. Getie, H. M. Wassie, M. A. Alemu, M. S . Alem, D. A. Mersha,Y. C. Mihret, T. S. Ayalew, “Experimental investigation of the performance of a solar-powered direct evaporative cooler using a chiller: Case study Bahir Dar, Ethiopia”, In Sustainable Development Research in Materials and Renewable Energy Engineering. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham, 15 Mar 2025, p 237-253, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-81730-4_13.
Conference:    
    The World Without Hunger Conference (Participant), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024
    12th International Conference on Advancements of Science and Technology-ICAST (Participant), 2024
    Seminar on “Advancements, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Design, Development, and Construction of Selective Fruit Harvesting Robots: A Review” (Presenter), 2023
    10th International Conference on Advancements of Science and Technology-ICAST (Participant), 2022