1. Personal information

Full Name: Kassahun Gashu Limeneh      Sex: Male          Date of Birth: 10 July 1978

Address: Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, P.O. Box 79

Academic Rank: PhD (Associate Professor in Urban and Regional Development Planning &Environment)

1. Work Experience and Academic Position
   1. Since October 2026 to present Head Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Bahir Dar University.
   2. Since April 2025 to present PhD faculty in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Bahir Dar University.
   3. January 2024- April 2025: Associate editor of Ethiopian Renaissance Journal of Social Science and Humanities (ERJSSH) of College of Social Science and Humanities, University of Gondar.
   4. January 2021 to January 2024: Managing editor of Ethiopian Renaissance Journal of Social Science and Humanities (ERJSSH) of college of Social Science and Humanities, University of Gondar.
   5. July 2019-April 2025: PhD in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Gondar.

1. July 2019-November 2024: Dean for University level Common Courses Coordination office and member of University Senate
2. March 2012- October 2013: Assistant professor and Head Maraki Campus Associate Registrar, University of Gondar
3. November 2011- March 2012: Lecturer and Head of Maraki Campus Associate Registrar, University of Gondar
4. October 2009 - November 2011: Lecturer and Department Head of Geography & Environmental studies, University of Gondar,
5. April 2009 – October 2009: Lecturer in the department of Geography & Environmental Studies, University of Gondar
6. July 2003- September 2006: Teacher at Merawi preparatory School, North Gojjam Zone, Amhara region
7. I have served as a chairman, secretary and member of various committees in the University of Gondar and also as delegated dean of College of Social Science and Humanities.
8. Educational Background
   1. PhD, Urban and Regional Development Planning &Environment, at Addis Ababa University, July 2019
   2. BA in Economics, Bahir Dar University. May, 2017.
   3. M.A. in Geography and Environmental Studies (specialization Urban and regional Planning), Addis Ababa University, June 2008
   4. BA in Geography, Bahir Dar University, July, 2003.
9. Short terms Trainings:

• Vulnerability and Resilience to Food Insecurity among Urban Households in Ethiopia
• Challenges and prospects of climate resilient urban ecosystems
• Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki and Aalto university, June 23-26,2023
• Belt and Road Industrialization, Urbanization, and Spatial Training, China Association of Training,12-16 Oct,2021
• Leadership and Teamwork, WATSAN Training and Development Center, Nov.2021
• Springer Nature-CEARL, Springer Nature, 2022
• Higher Diploma Program (HDP), Sept 2012-June 2013, University of Gondar.
• Project Cycle Management, Nov.11-13, 2011, University of Gondar
• Qualitative Research Methods, May24-26, 2013, University of Gondar
• Quantitative Research methods with special emphasis to Software Packages of SPSS and STATA, May 31-June 02/2013, University of Gondar
• Book Publishing process An Elsevier Author workshop at Africa in 2020 by Research Academy on Campus
• Author Workshop 11 June 2019, Researcher Academy on Campus at Addis Ababa University, by Elsevier.
• Mobile Data Collection and QGIS by University of Twente & University of Gondar, Sept. 17-21/2109
• Stakeholder manning and Scenario planning, April 23-24/2018 by University of Kassel and University of Gondar.
• Author AID Research Writing with Merit Grade 18 October to 28 November 2016 by Author AID & INASP.
• Grant writing training at University of Gondar

Language: Mother‟s Tongue, Amharic; Other‟s Language: English (fluent in both languages)

1. Social skill and competences:

• Office works: I have involved in team work related to leadership at different levels while served as Dean, Department head, and Associate registrar and chairman, secretary and member of different committees

1. Projects:

• PI of post graduate strengthening research group title‟‟ Multifunctional Urban Green Infrastructure Governance for Sustainable Urban Development in Regio-metropolitan Cities of Amhara Region and Addis Ababa (MGIG)‟‟ Sponsored by UoG, on progress
• Co-PI of thematic research group lead by Dr. Demis as PI title‟‟Banana Farming as a Catalyst for Sustainable Socio-economic Development and Poverty Reduction in Southern Ethiopia‟‟ sponsored by AAU On progress
• PI of the thematic Research group title “Urban Expansion and its Implication for Sustainable peri-urban development in Regio-Metropolitan cities of Amahara Region” sponsored by University of Gondar, Ethiopia, completed
• Co-PI of Thematic Research group led by Prof. Tegegene as PI title “Inclusive Rural-Urban Linkages in Ethiopia: An investigation into food systems, labor market, migration and peri-urban development” Sponsored by Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, Ccompleted,
• Co-PI of Thematic Research group led by Prof. Tegegene as PI title “Inclusive Rural-Urban Linkages in Ethiopia: An investigation into food systems, labor market, migration and peri-urban development” Sponsored by Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, completed,
  • PhD Dissertation Advising:

1. Yismaw Assefa (Bahir Dar University) “Spatiotemporal dynamics of informal settlement expansion and its impact on the livelihood of local community in peri-urban areas evidence form Bahir Dar city, NW, Ethiopia”
2. Emebet Dessalegn (Bahir Dar University) “The effect of urbanization on land surface temperature in Addis Ababa”
3. Getaneh Bizuyehu (University of Gondar). ”Urban Green Space Development and Management under Land Scape Dynamics in Regio-Metropolitan Cities of the Amhara Region: The Case of Gondar City” On progress
4. Habtamu Derso (Haramaya University).” Geospatial Analysis of Urban Green Infrastructure Dynamics, Accessibility and its Connection to Urban Heat Island Effect in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia” On progress
5. Nigussie Ahmedin (University of Gondar). “Good Land Governance and its Effect on

Livelihood Strategies among Landholding Households in Peri-Urban Areas of Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia” on progress

• Co-Advisor (Co-Ad)

1. Aderajew Alabe (University of Gondar). “Urban Land Administration, Lease Policy Implementation and Its Implication For Residents In Gondar City, North Western Ethiopia” On progress
2. Fedelu sefa (University of Gondar) “Urban Planning and planning Footprint towards Sustainable Urban Development: The case of Adama Town, Oromia regional state of Ethiopia” on progress
3. Atnafu Morka (University of Gondar) title: “Growth and Poverty Reduction in Emerging Regions: The Role of Development Plan Preparation and Implementation in Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, North West Ethiopia” on progress
4. Mamushet Bekele (University of Gondar) title: Urban Poverty, Environment Ill-Health Linkage in the inner-city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia”
5. Zeleke Gonfa (University of Gondar) “Rural-Urban Linkage and Its Effect On Livelihood Transformation in Medium Towns Of Ethiopia: The Case Of Robe Town and Its Surrounding, Bale Zone, South Eastern Ethiopia” Graduated
   • Principal Advisor for Master’s Thesis Advising (Only Selected):-
6. Waganesh Alehegn “The role of urban saving and credit cooperatives in building livelihood assets of women in Gondar city‟‟ Compeleted
7. Bayoush Tebeje „‟Socio economic determinants of urban livability in Gondar city, North West Ethiopia‟‟ Completed
8. Belay Gugsa “Urban land Management Practice and Challenges of Urban Expansion in Debark Town, Amhara national regional State, North West Ethiopia”. Completed
9. Teferi Diba “Challenges and Prospects of Urban Land Management in Ejere Town, West Shewa Zone,Oromia Region,Ethiopia” Completed
10. Memhiru Asefa “Challenges and Prospects of Urban Land Provision For Investment Purposes in Hawassa City Administration, Sidama Region, Ethiopia”completed
11. Birtukan Molla “Challenges and Prospects of Socio-Economic Impacts Of Urban Informal Economy: The Case of Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia” Completed
12. Abebe Alamirew “ Assessment of Urban Household Fuel Wood Consumption In Woreta Town South Gondar Ethiopia” Completed
13. Alemu Tilahun “Rural-Urban Linkage and its implication for Local Economic Development in Wodogenet Town and its environs, Sidama Region, Ethiopia” Completed
14. Demissie Tulu” Causes and Effects of Educated Youth Unemployment of Adama City Administration” Completed
15. Mesafint Abebe “Rural-Urban migration and its effect on public utilities provision: The case of Maraki sub city of Gondar Town, Ethiopia” Completed
16. Gobena Fayisa “Challenges of Urban Plan Implementation in Small Towns of Ethiopia: The Case of Babich Town, West Showa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia” Completed
17. Tamiru Disasa title “Opportunities and Challenges of Urban Agriculture: The Case of Vegetable Farming in Ambo Town Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia” Completed
18. Aster Worku “Assessing the Utilization Patterns and Stakeholder‟s Involvement in Urban Green Infrastructure Management in Gondar City” Completed
19. Meznanat Taeme “Urban Expansion and Livelihood Adjustment Problems of Surrounding Farmers in Debark Town, Amahara Regional State” completed
20. Genet Barklign “Status of integrating urban environmental management practice in to urban planning in Debra Markos city, Ethiopia” Completed
21. Mulugeta Alemu “Implications Of Floriculture Industry Expansion On Local Community: The Case Of Bishoftu Town, East Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia” completed
22. Computer uses and competences

Competent with use of Microsoft word and excel and use of SPSS for statistics and GIS software and spatial location analysis

7. Research interest:

• Urban and Regional development issues
• Urban Green infrastructure
• Urban Land Use Planning and Governance
• Livelihood and Poverty
• Vulnerability and Resilience
• Climate change with relation to socio-economic context
• Rural-Urban Linkage
• Socio-Economic impact analysis
• Urban informal settlements
• Urban Environmental Management

7. Professional Membership Associations

• Member of Ethiopian Urban Planners Association(EUPA)
• Associate Member of Ethiopian Economics Association(ECA)
• Member of Ethiopian Geographical Association(EGA)
• Member of OSSREA, Ethiopia Chapter

7. Publications:
8. Tegegne Gebre Egziabher, Kassahun Gashu, Demis Mengist., & Molla Maru (2025). Urban expansion and its impact on land use/land cover change and the surrounding community in intermediate Ethiopian towns. Urban, Planning and Transport Research, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.1080/21650020.2025.2592418
9. Meznanat Tame, Kassahun Gashu & Bantayehu Ayalew workineh (2025).Urban Expansion and Compensation vis-a-vis livelihood coping strategies of displaced Farmers Surrounding Medium size towns in North West Ethiopia, city,Teritory and Architecture,12(28), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40410-025-00277-5
10. Zeleke Gonfa, Samson Kassahun & Kassahun Gashu (2025) Challenges and prospects of Urban Livelihood and Its Determinant Factors in Robe Town, Bale Zone, South East Ethiopia.”, SN Social Sciences 5:73. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-025-01106-9
11. Zeleke Gonfa, Samson Kassahun & Kassahun Gashu (2025) Effect of rural-urban linkages on household‟s livelihood diversification and its determinant factors in the Hinterland‟s of Robe Town, Bale zone, Ethiopia Local development and Society,1-29, https://doi.org/10.1080/26883597.2025.2499443
12. Zeleke G. Wordofa, Samson Kassahun & Kassahun Gashu (2025). Extents of rural-urban linkages and its determinant factors in Robe town and its surrounding hinterlands, Bale Zone, South East Ethiopia. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 12, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101732
13. Getaneh Bizuayehu, Kassahun Gashu & Betele Debebe (2025). Urban green space ecosystem service value under land use/land cover change dynamics in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia. Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems, 10(1), e70033.
14. Zeleke Gonfa, Samson Kassahun & Kassahun Gashu (2024) Livelihood diversifications and its determinant in Robe town and its determinants, Bale zone, Southeast Ethiopia, Humanities and Social Science Communications, https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-04293-7
15. Deneke Tilahun, Kassahun Gashu & Getnet Tarko (2022) Effects of agricultural land and urban expansion on peri-urban forest degradation and implications on sustainable environmental management in Southern Ethiopia, Sustainability 2022(14)
16. Kassahun Gashu & Gobena Feyisa (2022). "Challenges of Urban Plan Implementation in Small Towns of West Showa Zone,

Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia" Book chapter in “Sustainable Regional Planning” edited by Prof. Amjad Almusaed,

IntechOpen, Open Access.

6. Kassahun Gashu & Endalew Terefe Alene (2022). Urban Expansion and Its Implication to Build Urban Resilience in Regio-Metropolitan Cities of the Amahara Region, Ethiopia. Urban Science, 6(3), 58.
7. Mulugeta Alemu, Kassahun Gashu & linger Ayele (2021). Perceptions and determinants of floriculture industry expansion on local communities in peri-urban area of Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia, Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment, 23(2), 61–72, http://www.mjee.org.mk/index.php/mjee/article/view/163
8. Genet Barklign, & Kassahun Gashu (2021). Nexus between perceptions of urban environmental planning and solid waste management practices in Debre Markos Town, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/20421338.2021.1950109
9. Amlak Muhabaw & Kassahun Gashu (2019). Peri-urban informal land market and its implication on land use planning in Gondar city of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Renascence Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities vol.6(2)1-21
10. Kassahun Gashu, Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher & Mulatu Wubneh (2019). Local communities‟ perceptions and use of urban green infrastructure in two Ethiopian cities: Bahir Dar and Hawassa. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management Vol. 63(2) 287-316 DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2019.1578643
11. Kassahun Gashu & Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher (2019). Barriers to green infrastructure development and planning in two

Ethiopian cities: Bahir Dar and Hawassa. Urban Ecosystems Vol. 22, No.4, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-019-00852-y

6. Kassahun Gashu & Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher (2019). Public assessment of green infrastructure benefits and associated influencing factors in two Ethiopian cities: Bahir Dar and Hawassa. BMC Ecology, Vol.19 No.16 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12898-019-0232-1
7. Kassahun Gashu, Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher & Molla Maru (2019). Drivers for urban green infrastructure development and

planning in two Ethiopian cities: Bahir Dar and Hawassa. Arboricultural Journal Vol.41 No.1, p.48–63. DOI: 10.1080/03071375.2019.1564602

6. Kassahun Gashu & Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher (2019). Comparison of urban sustainability using indicators approach in the cities of Bahir Dar and Hawassa (Ethiopia). Geography, Environment, Sustainability, Vol. 12, No 1, p. 119-136, DOI-10.24057/2071-9388-2018-39
7. Kassahun Gashu & Omer Aminu (2019): Participatory forest management and smallholder farmers‟ livelihoods improvement nexus in Northwest Ethiopia, Journal of Sustainable Forestry, Vol.38(5) 413-426,DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10549811.2019.1569535
8. Kassahun Gashu & Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher (2018). Spatiotemporal trends of urban land use/land cover and green infrastructure change in two Ethiopian cities: Bahir Dar and Hawassa. Environmental Systems Research, Vol.7: 8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-018-0111-3
9. Kassahun Gashu & Yitbarek Muchie (2018). Rethink the interlink between land degradation and livelihood of rural communities in Chilga district, Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Ecology and Environment (2018) 42:17
10. Kassahun Gashu (2014). The Role of Small Towns for Surrounding Rural development: The case of Metema Town, North West Ethiopia, Open Access Library Journal, 1(06), 1.
11. Kurma Satyanaryana & Kassahun Gashu (2010). Urban sprawl in GIS: Socio-Economic and Spatial Dynamics of Gondar City. International e Journal of Mathematical Sciences, Technology and Humanities, Volume 2, Issue 2.
12. Kurma Satyanaryana & Kassahun Gashu (2012). Urbanization and Primacy in Ethiopia: The Case of Amhara Region. The Indian journal of Social Sciences Research, vol.1, No.3.
13. Kassahun Gashu (2009). Rural-Urban Linkage as Regional Development Strategy by VDM-Verlag
    1. Reviewing Manuscripts
       • Discover Environment, manuscript title‟ ‟Challenges of Land Use Dynamics on Forest Conservation: Farmers‟ Insights from Gargeda State Forest, Western Ethiopia (1993-2023)‟‟ in August2025
       • Environmental Challenges Manuscript title” Spatiotemporal Narratives of Peri-Urban Land Use Dynamics and Its Political Drivers: A Geo-Spatial Mixed Methods Approach”” in July 2025
       • Discover sustainability, manuscript title “Impacts of Urban and Peri-Urban Expansion on the Agricultural Land: A Case of Ambo Town, Ethiopia” In July 2025
       • Sustainable cities and Society, Manuscript title “How to quantify the improvement effect of the park on urban eco-environmental quality? Remote sensing-based multisource data analysis‟‟ in April 2025
       • Environmental sustainability indicators in June, 2025
       • Sustainable cities and Society Manuscript title “Identifying publicly perceived high temperature thresholds across Chinese cities using geotagged social media data”” In Dec. 2024
       • Frontiers Journal: manuscript title: “Quantification of the Land use /Land cover dynamic over three decades time Hawassa city, South Region, Ethiopia” in April 2022.
       • Geography, Environment, Sustainability: manuscript title: (ID 1655)"Transformed wetlands and urban resilience: A case study from Bellanwila - Attidiya wetland sanctuary, Sri Lanka "
       • Landscape and Urban Planning Journal: manuscript ID LANDUP-D-20-00070 tile “Attitudes and Preferences towards elements of formal and informal public spaces in tow south African towns “
       • Journal of Environmental Planning and Management: manuscript ID: CJEP-2019-0099 and title “Residents‟ perceptions of green infrastructure in the contemporary residential context: A study of Kingswood, Kingston-upon-Hull, England”
14. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment (JOHO) with manuscript ID JOHO-D-19-00229, and title "Integrating top-down and bottom-up approaches in search of indicators for sustainable urban renewal and implications for urban landscape change of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia".
15. The journal Landscape Research, manuscript, titled "The „Garden City‟ in the Green Infrastructure of the Future: Learning from the Past"
16. International journal of Urban Sciences, manuscript titled “Criteria for Aggregating Sustainable Development Indicators as a way of Modeling Live-and-Work (LaW) Index”.
17. International journal of Urban Sciences, manuscript titled “Analysis of the Situation and Future Scenarios of Social Resilience in Metropolises of Iran (case study: Ahvaz Metropolis)”
18. Ethiopian Renascence Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities(ERJSSH)
19. Development in Practice, manuscript titled “Local communities‟ participation in decision-making processes for urban green infrastructure in Ethiopia”
20. References

• Prof. Tegegne Gebre-Egziabher – Addis Ababa University | 📧 tegegne.gbelay@aau.edu.et, Cellphone.

+251 911896400

• Dr. Mesfin Anteneh – Bahir Dar University | 📧 Mesfin.Anteneh@bdu.edu.et/ mesfinanteneh97@gmail.com, Cell phone. +251 918765586,
• Dr. Tadie Degie – Bahir Dar University | 📧 Tadie.Degie@bdu.edu.et/ degietadie@gmail.com , Cell phone: +251 921568177

 📞 +251 920 273 266 | 📧 kassahun.gashu@bdu.edu.et or kg19me@gmail.com | 

🌐 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kassahun-gashu-00655b188

ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3842-6333 

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=O0_DIPMAAAAJ

Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kassahun-Gashu-2