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Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

 

 

 

Name:      ASSEFA ASMARE TSEGAW

Position:  Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University

Office:

Email: assefa1960@gmail.com, assefaa@bdu.edu.et  

Phone: +251918703107

 

Education:

  • Sep. 2011 - June 2013: Ph. D.  In Mechanical Engineering at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. (Precision manufacture and Metrology engineering)

  • Oct. 2004 - Sept 2005: M. Sc. in Quality, Safety and Environment at Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg. Under the Institute of Measurement Technology and Reciprocating Machines (IMKO).

  • Sep. 1997 - June 2002: B. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering; at Bahir Dar University faculty of Engineering

  • Sep. 1991- June 1993: Advanced Diploma in Metal Technology; at Bahir Dar Polytechnic Institute.

Professional Experience: 

March 12, 2019 – April 13, 2019 - Precision manufacture and quality control expert at FHi360. 

September 2017- present: General Manager at Eagle view engineering consultancy.

September 2017: EPC contractor selecting expert for Tana Metals S. C.

January 2016 - Present: Technical expert in feasibility study and related tasks of cold steel rolling mill factory for Tana Metals S. C.

November 05/2015 - June 01/2017: Personal contact for Appropriate Scale Mechanization Consortium (ASMC)-USID project

June 2014 – June 2016: Quality and design consulting for children playground structure and outdoor amusements at Tesfa Community Development Association. 

July 2013 – present: Assistant professor in Precision manufacturing and metrology at Faculty of Mechanical and industrial engineering, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. 

September 2005 – July 2011: Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Department at Bahir Dar University, Engineering Faculty, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. 

July 2002 – August 2004: Assistant Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Department at Bahir Dar University, Engineering Faculty, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. 

August 1993 - 1997: Working as technical assistant (Adva. Diploma.) at Metal Technology department; Bahir Dar Polytechnic Institute; Ethiopia.   

Courses: 

Metrology and Computer Aided Inspection, Metal Cutting Theory and Practice, Tolerance Technology, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Unconventional Manufacturing Systems, CAD/CAM/CAE, Advanced Manufacturing Systems.

Research Interest:

Precession Manufacturing, Metrology Engineering, Optimization of Manufacturing Processes, Friction Stir welding, Advanced Materials, Extreme Condition Materials Characterization, Metallurgy Engineering and Flexible Manufacturing Systems.

Research Projects:

  1. Friction Stir welding parament optimization of 6061 alloy aluminium. BiT granted Research Project. Dec. 2019 – Dec. 2020. Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
  2. January 2016 - Present: Feasibility study and related tasks of cold steel rolling mill factory for Tana Metals S. C. January 2016. Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Assefa Asmare, Fetene Teshome, Muluken Zegeye, Tenaw Tegebar, Yalew W/Mariam. 
  3. Dec. 2019 – Present: Consulting to firm in providing technical assistance to Bahir Dar Agricultural Product processing in the inspections and supervision of the appropriateness of selected technology of maize starch and derivatives plant. Asefa Asmare, Zena Markos, and others

Publications (Some): 

1.         Bezuneh, M.K., et al., Impact of Manufacturing Strategies on the Effectiveness of Mass Customization, in Sustainable Development Research in Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Green Infrastructure, and Water Resources: Advancement of Science and Technology. 2025, Springer Nature Switzerland Cham. p. 1-16.

2.         Eniyew, T., A. Asmare, and W. Dewulf. Yield strength and ductility analysis on steel reinforcing bars used in Ethiopian construction industry. in International Conference on Advances of Science and Technology. 2020. Springer International Publishing Cham.

3.         Fenta, E.W. and A.A. Tsegaw. Process Parameter Optimization of Single Lap-Adhesive Joint Date Palm Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite Using ANN-Genetic Algorism. in International Conference on Advances of Science and Technology. 2022. Springer Nature Switzerland Cham.

4.         Fenta, E.W. and A.A. Tsegaw. Process Parameter Optimization of Single Lap-Bolt Joint Date Palm Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite Using ANN-Genetic Algorism. in International Conference on Advances of Science and Technology. 2022. Springer Nature Switzerland Cham.

5.         Sefene, E.M. and A.A. Tsegaw. Identification of Process Parameters and Optimization Techniques for AA 6061 in FSW: State-of-the-art. in International Conference on Advances of Science and Technology. 2020. Springer International Publishing Cham.

6.         Teferi, F.T., et al. The advancement of aluminum metal matrix composite reinforced with Silicon Carbide particles (Al-6061/SiCp): a review. in International Conference on Advances of Science and Technology. 2021. Springer International Publishing Cham.

7.         Teferi, F.T. and A.A. Tsegaw. Metal Injection Molding (MIM) process and potential remedies for its defects: A review. in International Conference on Advances of Science and Technology. 2021. Springer International Publishing Cham.

8.         Tsegaw, A.A. Adaption of Water Ram Pump for Small-Scale Irrigation. in International Conference on Advances of Science and Technology. 2020. Springer International Publishing Cham.

9.         Workie, A.B. and A.A. Tsegaw. Optimization of treatment parameters to enhance bending strength of bamboo. in International Conference on Advances of Science and Technology. 2020. Springer International Publishing Cham.

10.       Mequanint, K., et al., Advancement of Science and Technology in Sustainable Manufacturing and Process Engineering. 2023, Springer Nature.

11.       Sefene, E., Y. Hailu, and A. Tsegaw, Metal hybrid additive manufacturing: Stateof-the-art, Prog. Addit. Manuf.(2022).

12.       Abere, A.E., A.A. Tsegaw, and R.B. Nallamothu, Process parameters optimization of bobbin tool friction stir welding on aluminum alloy 6061-t6 using combined artificial neural network and genetic algorithm. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 2022. 44(11): p. 566.

13.       Abid Abdu, D.A.A., PARAMETRS OPTIMIZATION OF WIRE DRAWING PROCESS USING GREY TAGUCHI METHOD.

14.       Ali, M., K.P. Kolhe, and A.A. Tsegaw, MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF GFRP COMPOSITE UNDER DIFFERENT STRAIN RATES AND LAMINATE THICKNESSES.

15.       Asmare, A., R. Al-Sabur, and E. Messele, Experimental investigation of friction stir welding on 6061-t6 aluminum alloy using taguchi-based gra. Metals, 2020. 10(11): p. 1480.

16.       Bezuneh, M., et al., Improving the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry using mass customisation. International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2025. 51(2): p. 251-282.

17.       Bezuneh, M., et al., Modularity-based mass customisation for the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry. International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2025. 51(1): p. 59-90.

18.       Bezuneh, M.K., et al., Enhancing Mass Customization Using a Digital Twin: Review and Model Development. Sustainable Development Research in Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Green Infrastructure, and Water Resources: Advancement of Science and Technology, 2025: p. 125-142.

19.       Fenta, E.W. and A.A. Tsegaw, Study the effects of fiber loading and orientation on the tensile properties of date palm fiber-reinforced polyester composite. Polymer Bulletin, 2024. 81(2): p. 1549-1562.

20.       Fente, T.E. and A.A. Tsegaw, Environmental Impact Assessment of Steel Reinforcing Bar Manufacturing Process from Scrap Materials by applying Life Cycle Assessment Method: A Case Study on the Ethiopian Metal Industries. 2023.

21.       Fente, T.E. and A.A. Tsegaw, Environmental impact assessment of steel reinforcing bar manufacturing process from scrap materials using life cycle assessment method: a case study on the Ethiopian metal industries. Discover Applied Sciences, 2024. 6(2): p. 53.

22.       Fente, T.E., et al., Investigating the quality of ethiopian steel reinforcing bars through comprehensive analysis. Heliyon, 2024. 10(10).

23.       Kerealme, S., N. Srirangarajalu, and A. Asmare, Parameter Optimization of Extrusión Machine producing UPVC pipes using Taguchi Method: A case of Amhara pipe factory. Faculty of mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 2016. 5: p. 2278-0181.

24.       Mishra, A., et al., Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning-based Algorithm and Taguchi Algorithm for the Determination of the Hardness Value of the Friction Stir Welded AA 6262 Joints at a Nugget Zone. arXiv preprint arXiv:2203.11649, 2022.

25.       Mishra, A., E.M. Sefene, and A.A. Tsegaw, Process parameter optimization of friction stir welding on 6061AA using supervised machine learning regression-based algorithms. arXiv preprint arXiv:2109.00570, 2021.

26.       Mishra, A., E.M. Sefene, and A.A. Tsegaw, Process parameter optimization of 6061AA Friction Stir Welded Joints using Supervised Machine Learning Regression-based Algorithms. 2021.

27.       Molla, S.T., et al., Mechanical Strength and Sustainability of Hybrid Sisal-Glass Reinforced HDPE Composites for Automotive Body Applications: A Comprehensive Review. 2025.

28.       Molla, S.T., et al., Variational Method and CZM-Based FEM Mechanical Strength Assessment of Adhesively Bonded Hybrid Sisal-Glass Reinforced HDPE Composite For Automobile Side Body Panel Application. 2025.

29.       Molla, S.T., et al., Computational Study of Mechanical Strength of ABSSSJ with Hybrid Sisal-Glass Reinforced HDPE Composite Using CZM-based FEM for Automobile Side Body Panel Application. 2025.

30.       Molla, S.T., et al., Numerical Modeling of Adhesively Bonded Single-Side Strap Joints: Steel-to-Hybrid Sisal-Glass Reinforced HDPE Composite Debonding Under Fatigue Loading. 2025.

31.       Said, M.A., K.P. Kolhe, and A.A. Tsegaw, MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF GLASS FIBER− REINFORCED POLYESTER POLYMER COMPOSITE UNDER DIFFERENT STRAIN RATES AND LAMINATE THICKNESSES. Composites: Mechanics, Computations, Applications: An International Journal, 2025. 16(3).

32.       Sefene, E.M., Y.M. Hailu, and A.A. Tsegaw, Metal hybrid additive manufacturing: state-of-the-art. Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 2022. 7(4): p. 737-749.

33.       Sefene, E.M., et al., A multi-criterion optimization of mechanical properties and sustainability performance in friction stir welding of 6061-T6 AA. Materials Today Communications, 2023. 36: p. 106838.

34.       Sefene, E.M. and A.A. Tsegaw, Temperature-based optimization of friction stir welding of AA 6061 using GRA synchronous with Taguchi method. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2022. 119(3): p. 1479-1490.

35.       Sefene, E.M., A.A. Tsegaw, and A. Mishra, Process parameter optimization of 6061AA friction stir welded joints using supervised machine learning regression-based algorithms. Journal of Soft Computing in Civil Engineering, 2022. 6(1): p. 127-137.

36.       Shiou, F.-J. and A. Asmare, Parameters optimization on surface roughness improvement of Zerodur optical glass using an innovative rotary abrasive fluid multi-jet polishing process. Precision Engineering, 2015. 42: p. 93-100.

37.       Shiou, F.-J. and A.A. Tsegaw, Ultra precision surface finishing processes. International Journal of Automation Technology, 2019. 13(2): p. 174-184.

38.       Teferi, F.T., K.P. Kolhe, and A.A. Tsegaw, Effect of compositions weight fraction on surface roughness of Al7039/Cu/SiC MMCs: a central composite design approach. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2025: p. 1-21.

39.       Teferi, F.T., et al., Elevating Al7039 alloy performance through copper addition for advanced industrial applications. Results in Engineering, 2025. 26: p. 104823.

40.       Teferi, F.T., et al., Optimization of SiC reinforced Al7039/Cu composites for enhanced thermal conductivity and hardness via response surface methodology. Materials Research Express, 2025. 12(1): p. 015501.

41.       Teferi, F.T., et al., Results in Engineering.

42.       Tekle, G.M., A.A. Tsegaw, and Y.A. Zelalem, Development of a Composite Board for Ceiling Tiles from Sawdust, Waste Paper and Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate. 2024.

43.       Tsegaw, A.A., F.-J. Shiou, and S.-P. Lin, Ultra-precision polishing of N-Bk7 using an innovative self-propelled abrasive fluid multi-jet polishing tool. Machining Science and Technology, 2015. 19(2): p. 262-285.

44.       Tsegaw, A.A. and F.J. Shiou, Development of a small rotary multi-jet abrasive fluid jet polishing tool. Key Engineering Materials, 2014. 625: p. 140-148.

45.       Tsegaw, A.A. and F.J. Shiou, Development of a Self-Propelled Multi-Jet Polishing Tool for Ultra Precision Polishing. Advanced Materials Research, 2014. 939: p. 481-490.

46.       Zegeye, A.D., et al., Spray and deposition characteristics of unsaturated polyester resin applied for impregnating long fiber preform composites. Polymer Composites, 2023. 44(10): p. 6646-6660.

47.       Zegeye, A.D., et al., Characterization of the void content and laminate quality of fiber‐reinforced plastic composites manufactured using the resin spray and compaction method. Polymer Composites, 2024. 45(2): p. 1300-1315.

48.       Zelalem, Y.A. and A.A. Tsegaw, Process parameter optimization of submerged arc welding on mild steel AISI 1020 using an artificial neural network trained with multi-objective Jaya algorithm. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2024. 134(7): p. 3877-3891.

Selected Conferences: 

  1. The 6th International Conference on Advancements of Science and Technology (ICAST-2018). 5-7 October, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
  2. The 7th International Conference on Advancements of Science and Technology (ICAST-2018) August 2-4, 2019 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. 
  3. The 12th International Conference on Automation Technology, will be held at Kun-Shan University (KSU), Yong-kang, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C. during November 1-3, 2013. Organized by the Chinese Institute of Automation Engineers (CIAE) and KSU.
  4. The 16th International Conference on Advances in Materials & Processing Technologies, Sept. 22-26, 2013, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME, Taipei Chapter) National Taiwan University of Science and Technology.
  5. The 5th International Conference of Asian Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology (ASPEN2013), November 13–15, 2013, National Taiwan University and National Taipei University of Technology
  6. First International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE 2003), 29th October to 1st November 2003, Organized by Electrical Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia