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Associate Professor (PHD)

Name: Proffessor Arega Bazezew Berlie

     1. General information

I was born on August 1, 1959 in North Gondar administrative zone, north central Ethiopia. I received B.A. degree in Geography from Addis Ababa University in December 1992. I received my M.A degree in Agricultural Geography in July 2004 in the same university. I received my PhD degree at UNISA in the Department of Geography, Pretoria in May 24, 2014. 

  • Highest qualification – PhD ( Professor)
  • Years in teaching at high school from 1984-2000  = 16 years 
  • Years in teaching at University from 2003 up to now 
  • Field of study at Master level – Agricultural Geography
  • Field of study at PhD level   – Livelihood and Food Security 
  1.  In connection to training activities, I gave the following trainings
  • Two days trainings on SPSS and other software applications for the Amhara Region Women and Youth Affairs from July 11-14, 2014
  • I offered two days trainings for social sciences faculty in relation to research philosophy, research paradigms, and quantitative and qualitative research methods from June 15-16, 2014.
  • I gave trainings in relation with basic research proposal and project development to the same faculty from June 22-23, 2014. 
  • I gave training for social sciences faculty instructors and postgraduate students about SPSS/SATA software application in quantitative data analysis from January 15-18, 2020. 
  • I gave training on action research for primary and secondary teachers in 2017 and 2018. 
  • I gave training at Hargeisa University related to advanced research methods and methods in article writing
  • I gave training at Hargeisa University of Somalialnd related to SPSS and STATA software applications

3. In writing Scientific Articles, I have published the following articles in journals

  1. Arega Bazezew Berlie. 2012.  Determining Food Security Indicators at Household Level in Drought Prone Areas of the Amhara Region of Ethiopia: The Case of Lay Gayiant District. Journal of Environmental Studies and Management 5(4): 422-434.
  2. Arega Bazezew Berlie. 2012.  Productive Safety Nets Program and Household Level Graduation in Drought-Prone Areas of the Amhara Region of Ethiopia: A Case Study in Lay Gaint District: Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management 5(4): 604-612.
  3. Arega Bazezew Berlie, Woldeamlak Bewket and Melanie, N. 2013. Rural Households’ Livelihood Assets, Strategies and Outcomes in Drought-Prone Areas of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia: Case Study in Lay Gayint District. African Journal of Agricultural Research 8(46): 5716-5727
  4. Arega Bazezew and Eskinder Gidey.2012. Analysis of drought vulnerability and its effect on agricultural production. LAMBERT, academic publishing.
  5. Arega Bazezew Berlie. 2015.  Coping Strategies and Household Food Security in  Drought-Prone Areas in Ethiopia: The Case of Lay Gayint District. Ghana journal of development studies, 12 (1 & 2), 1 18.
  6. Arega Bazezew Berlie. 2014. The role of productive safety nets in improving household food dietary diversity in the Amhara region of Ethiopia: A case study on Lay Gayint District. Ethiop. J. Health Dev.  28(3):191-201. 
  7. Arega Bazezew Berlie. 2016.  Non-Farm and Off-Farm Activities in Achieving Livelihood Security in the Amhara Region: Case Study of Lay Gayint District.  Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 1 (2), 33-51. 
  8. Arega Bazezew and Bizuayehu Biswer. 2016. An assessment or rural water supply coverage using Geo-spatial tools: Case study of Bahir Dar Zurisa district in Amhara region. The Ethiopian journal of social sciences 2(1), 22-36. 
  9. Arega Bazezew and Wubliker Chanie. 2015. Iddir as a community based social capital in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia: Case study in Gende Woin Town of East Gojjam. The Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences 1(1): 3-13. 
  10. Arega Bazezew Berlie. 2016. Households perceptions and adaptive strategies to climate variability in drought prone areas of the Amhara region, Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences 2(2): 17-35.
  11. Arega Bazezew and Mulugeta Neka. 2017. Interpersonal Conflicts and Styles of Managing Conflictsamong Students at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. Journal of Student Affairs in Africa | 5(1) 2017: 27-39 | 2307-6267 | DOI: 10.14426/jsaa.v5i1.2480 27.
  12. Arega Bazezew Berlie. 2018. Global Warming: A Review of the Debates on the Causes, Consequences and Politics of Global Response. Ghana Journal of Geography, 10(1):144–164. 
  13. Arega Bazezew Berlie. 2018. The Role of Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) in Improving Female-Headed Households’ Food Security: The Case of Enebsie Sar Midir District of The Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Eastern Africa Social Science Research Review, 35: 109-136.
  14. Arega Bazezew Berlie and Yalewelet Tarekegne Alamerew. 2018. Determinants of Fertility Rate among Reproductive Age Women (15-49) in Gonji-Kollela District of the Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. J. Health Dev, 32(3):1-12. 
  15. Abebe Arega Mekonenand and ·Arega Bazezew Berlie. 2020. Spatiotemporal variability and trends of rainfall and temperature in the Northeastern Highlands of Ethiopia. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 6:285–300.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-019-00678-9
  16. Abebe Arega Mekonen , Arega Bazezew Berlie and Mehrete Belay Ferede.2020. Spatial and temporal drought incidence analysis in the northeastern highlands of Ethiopia. Geoenvironmental Disasters,7:1-17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40677-020-0146-4.
  17. Abebe A. Mekonen and Arega B. Berlie. 2021. Rural households’ livelihood vulnerability to climate variability and extremes: a livelihood zone-based approach in the Northeastern Highlands of Ethiopia. Journal of Ecological process. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13717-021-00313-5 
  18. Yitbarek, M., Belay, M.  & Arega, B. 2019. Determinants of Manual Control of Water Hyacinth Expansion Over the Lake Tana, Ethiopia. International Journal of Science and Technology (STECH), Ethiopia, 8 (1): 1-14. 
  19. Arega Bazezew Berlie (2020). The Invisible Crisis of Urban Food Security in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 15(6):1-8. 
  20. Arega Bazezew and Mulugeta Neka. 2020. Analysis of Factors Generating Conflict among Government Preparatory Secondary School Students in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Journal of Education Vol. XXXX No. 2.
  21. Arega Bazezew Berlie and Mehertie Belay (2021). Practices and Challenges of Integrated Watershed Management in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia: Case Study of Gonji Kolela District. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2021.1873750.
  22. Teshome Beyene Leta, Arega Bazezew Berlie & Mehrete Belay Ferede (2021). Effects of the current land tenure on augmenting household farmland access in South East Ethiopia. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications | (2021) 8:35 | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-021-00709-w.
  23. Yilebes A. Damtie, Arega B. Berlie and  Gashaw M. Gessese. 2022. Impact of water hyacinth on rural livelihoods: the case of Lake Tana, Amhara region, Ethiopia. Journal of Heliyon. Elsevier Ltd.
  24. Umar D. Mohammed, · Solomon A. Legesse, · Arega B. Berlie and · Muhammad A. Ehsan. 2022. Climate Change Repercussions on Meteorological Drought Frequency and Intensity in South Wollo, Ethiopia. Journal of Earth Systems and Environment. Springer Nature.
  25. Ashenafi Hailu, Arega Berlieb, Yechale  Bizuneha (2022) Rural household livelihood strategies and diet diversification in North Shewa, Central Ethiopia.  Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 9 (2022) 100346
  26. Wassie, S.B., Mengistu, D.A., Berlie,   A.B. (2022).  Trends and spatiotemporal patterns of meteorological drought incidence in North Wollo, northeastern highlands of Ethiopia. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, (2022) 15:1158. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-10423-9   
  27. Ashenafi Hailu Shekuru, Arega Bazezew Berlie and Yechale Kebede Bizune (2022). Variability and trends of temperature and rainfall over three agro‑ecological zones in North Shewa, Central Ethiopia. Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2022) 15:1495. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-10674-6.  
  28. Simachew Bantigegn Wassie, Daniel Ayalew Mengistu, Arega Bazezw Berlie (2022) Agricultural drought assessment and monitoring using MODIS‑based multiple indices: the case of North Wollo, Ethiopia. Environment Monitoring Assessment (2022) 194:787 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-10455-4.
  29. Teshome Beyene Leta, Arega Bazezew Berlie and Hurgesa Hundera Hirpha (2022). Effects of Farmland Fragmentation on Crop Production of the Smallholder Farmers: Evidence from Arsi Zone, South East Ethiopia. Asian Journal of Advances in Research 17(4): 134-146.
  30. Dersolegn Mekonen, Arega Bazezew Berlie and Tesfahun Kassie . (2023). Determinants of Urban food security status at household level: The case of Bahir Dar and Gondar Cities of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Cogent, Food and Agriculture, 9, 1-22.   
  31. Dersolegn Mekonen, Arega Bazezew Berlie, Mesfin Antneh and Tesfahun Kassie . (2023). Analysis of food security using various indicators for policy implications: Empirical evidence from the two large cities of Bahir Dar and Gondar, the Amhara region, Ethiopia. Geo: Geography and Environment- Whiley, 10(1).
  32. Simachew Bantigegn Wassie, Daniel Ayalew Mengistu, Arega Bazezew Birlie .2023.  Agricultural livelihood resilience in the face of recurring droughts: Empirical evidence from northeast Ethiopia . Heliyon, 9, e16422.
  33. Solomon Addisu Lagasse Gashaw Telay Mekonnen, Mesfn Anteneh Wubie, Arega  Bazezew  Berlie. 2023.   The implication of climate change in causing urban heat island in Gondar City, Ethiopia: an analysis made using Mann–Kendall’s trend test and homogeneity test. Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2023) 16:638. 
  34. Simachew B. Wassie, Daniel A. Mengistu, Arega B. Birlie, Daniel K. Waktola (2023). Drought-induced agricultural livelihood vulnerability: Livelihood-based comparative analysis in Northeast highlands of Ethiopia. Cogent Food & Agriculture (2023), 9: 2238981.
  35. Arega Bazezew, Demsew Mengestie. (2024). Adoption of the recommended rate of chemical fertilizers in Dangila District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Cogent social Sciences, 10 (1). 
  36. Gashaw Telay Mekonnen, Arega Bazezew Berlie, Mesfin Anteneh Wubie,  Solomon Addisu Legesse (2024).  Drivers of surface urban heat island of Gondar City, Ethiopia: a comparative study. Cogent social Sciences, 10 (1). 
  37. Muluneh Getaneh Tegegn, Arega Bazezew Berlie, Abera Uncha Utallo (2024). Spatiotemporal variability and trends of intra‑seasonal rainfall and temperature in the drought‑prone districts of Northwestern Ethiopia. Discover Sustainability, (2024) 5(230). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00445-6.
  38. Worknesh Engidayehu Belay , Arega Bazezew Berlie, Mulugeta Yayeh Worku (2024). Integration of Contemporary Geographic Issues in Grade 10 Geography Student Textbook. Journal of China University of Mining and Technology,   Zhongguo Kuangye Daxue Xuebao, 29 (4), 246-255.
  39. Muluneh Getaneh Tegegn, Arega Bazezew Berlie, Abera Uncha Utallo (2024). Patterns and probabilities of dry spells and rainfall for improved rain‑fed farming in Northwestern Ethiopia. Discover Sustainability, (2024) 5(387) https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00576-w.
  40. Birhanu Mengist Zewdie, Arega Bazezew Berlie and Linger Ayele Mersha (2024).  Causes of child labor and working conditions in Ethiopia: evidence from temporary inter-rural child labor migrants from Sekela district.  Comparative Migration Studies (2024) 12-28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40878-024-00384-1. 
  41.  Birhanu Mengist, Arega Bazezew & Linger Ayele (2024).Determinants of households’ decision to participate in temporary inter-rural child labor migration: the case of Sekella district, Amhara region, Ethiopia. Cogent Social Sciences, 10(1), 2433713.  https://doi.org/10.1186/s40878-024-00384-1
  42. Getenet E. T., Arega B.B., Demsew, M. & Abiy, Y. (2025). Determinants of food security indicators in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: a focus on female‑headed households. Discover Sustainability, (2025) 6(48). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00732-2.
  43. Gashaw T. Mekonnen, Arega B. Berlie, Mesfin A. Wubie , and Solomon A. Legess. (2025). Surface Urban Heat Island Intensity and Urban Utility Consumption: Impact Analysis and Projections. The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2025, Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1155/tswj/3250112 

4. Project works

1. Survey on social protection policy implementation status in Amhara Region, owned by Amhara Labor association and funded by USAID implemented in 2014.

2. Impacts of Invasive Water Hyacinth on Rural Households’ Livelihoods and Food Security Outcome: The case of Lake Tana, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia”. This is funded by CARP of South Africa in 2013. 

3. Human security, vulnerability and social protection: The practice of labor rights and social protection of workers in privatized investments of Amahra Region. Funded by Bahir Dar University in 2015. 

4. Climate change and human induced impact of the agriculture sector in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Funded by Bahir Dar University, 2023.

5. Administration posts and committee works

  • Pertaining to administrative posts, I served the University as head of the department of Geography and environmental studies for two rounds that are, from 2008- to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2017. 
  • I am also serving as PhD coordinator in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies from 2015 onwards, 
  • Committee member to Faculty of Social Sciences research council (RCs) since 2020 onwards 
  • University promotion committee from December, 2020 to the present
  • I am also serving as Editor- in-chief of the Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences (EJSS), Bahir Dar University from January, 2020 onwards
  • V. Board member of Save Ethiopia Development Association
  • Ethical clearance committee of the Social Sciences Faculty

5.  My hobbies are teaching technical courses, writing scientific articles, reading books, long walk in the evening and chat with my family

6. Related to teaching/instructing in my University (Bahir Dar University) and outside Bahir Dar University

I thought PhD students for the last couple of years for the following courses in Bahir Dar University, Geography and Environmental Studies Department

  1. Seminar in Advanced Research Methods in Geography and Environment (GeES 801)
  2. Advanced Quantitative Methods and software application in Geography and Environment (GeES 802)
  3. Seminar on Livelihoods, Food Security and Social Protection (GeES 805)
  4. Introduction to Economic Geography (Master program)

I taught as a GUEST lecturer for the PhD courses that I mentioned above in the following Universities

  • Arab Minch University
  • Gondar University 
  • Harmyia University
  • Disaster Risk Management Institute in Bahir Dar University
  • Civil Service College in Ethiopia
  • Hargeisa University, Somaliland

7. The following are PhD students supervised by me in Bahir Dar University and outside Bahir Dar University

  1. Abebe Arega(Bahir Dar University)
  2. Gashaw Telay (Bahir Dar University)
  3. Dersolegn Mkekonnen (Bahir Dar University)
  4. Getnet Ewentu(Bahir Dar University)
  5. Seleshi Teshanger (Bahir Dar University)
  6. Umar Mohammed (Bahir Dar University)
  7. Berhanu Mengist (Bahir Dar University)
  8. Ashenafi Hailu (Arba Minich University
  9. Yilbes Damitie (Gondar University)
  10. Simachew Bantigegn (Bahir Dar University) 
  11. Workensh Engdayehu (Bahir Dar University)
  12. Mulunh Getaneh (Arba Minch University)
  13. Abebech Chekol (Gondar University)
  14. Workineh Ayalu (Gondar University)
  15. TesfahunTelakie (Bahir Dar University- Disaster and Risk Management Institute)
  16. Dayib Abdi (Bahir Dar University- Disaster and Risk Management Institute)
  17. Mihert Wodaje (Bahir Dar University- Disaster and Risk Management Institute)
  18. Adey Belete (Addis Ababa University)

Those PhD students who completed and graduated at different years (my advisee)

  1. Abebe Arega (Very good)
  2. Teshome Beyene (Good)
  3. Yilbes Damitie (Excellent)
  4. Simachew Bantigegn (Very good)
  5. Dersolegn Mekonnen (very good)
  6. Gashaw Telay Mekonnen (very good)
  7. Birhanu Mengist (Very good)
  8. Ashenafi Hailu (Good)

Finally, I examined significant numbers of PhD students at Bahir Dar University, UNISA, Department of Geography, Arab Minch University, and Gondar University for the last couple of years. 

Arega Bazezew Berlie (professor)

Contact address: Department of Geography & Environmental Studies

Mobile phone number- +251918011792 

Email: aregaberlie@gmail.com

Bahir Dar University

Ethiopia

 

Department
Geography and Environmental Studies