Birtukan Atinkut Asmare, PhD

Arizona Institute for Resilience ,1064 E lowell St,Tucson,AZ 85719  

email:- birtukanasmare@arizona.edu4
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 1064

Bahir Dar University, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Institute of Disaster Risk Management and Food Security Studies, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia  

RESEARCH EXPERIANCE   

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Arizona, United States                                                                            09.01.2024–08.31.2025

Dr. Corrie Hannah (supervisor)                                                                

Research Title: Gender, Climate Change and Adaptation among Rural Households  in Ethiopia 

Postdoctoral Researcher, Basque Center for Climate Change (BC3), Basque 05.20.2024-10.31.2024 

University, Spain (remote work for the month of September and October) 

Dr. Elisa Sainz de Murieta, Noelia Zafra-Calvo (supervisors)                 

Research Title: Gender Based Climate Change Vulnerability among Rural 

Households in Ethiopia: An Application of Livelihood Vulnerability Index 

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) – Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33, 1180 Wien, Austria 

Doctoral Degree in Social and Economic Sciences (with Honors)            10.01.2017 ̶ 01.12.2023 Prof. Bernhard Freyer, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences    (BOKU), Austria (supervisor). 

Professor Emeritus Jim Bingen, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources,    Michigan State University, United States (co-supervisor). 

Dissertation title: Female-headed Farmer Households Pest Management.           Strategies, Practices, and Related Impact on Health in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. 

Bahir Dar University – Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 

Century 

Bachelor of Education in History, minor Geography         10.2002 ̶ 06.2006 

AWARDS & PRIZES 

BOKU Best Talent Award, University of Natural Resources & Life Sciences (BOKU) & City of Vienna 2023 

SCHOLARSHIPS & RESEARCH GRANTS 

2023      Asmare, B., A. Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation among Rural Households of 

                 Ethiopia. A Gender Perspective. A Workshop on Visioning Community. Climate Change Adaptation and Reduction Program (CARP), Dare es Salaam, Tanzania 10.30-11.02, 2023. 

2022         Asmare, B., A. Food Safety and Health: A Study on Existing Pesticide Use Practices among Female-Headed Households in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Bahir Dar University, Institute of 

Disaster Risk Management and Food Security Studies, 7th Annual National Conference on 

Building Resilient Community through Evidence-Based Research, 11.19, 2022 

2021         Asmare, B., A., Freyer, B, Bingen J. Suicide and Suicide Attempts from Pesticides: A Major Problem for Women in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Tropentag, Sep 15-17, 2021, hybrid conference “Towards Shifting Paradigms in Agriculture for a Healthy and Sustainable Future. University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. 

https://www.tropentag.de/2021/abstracts/links/Asmare_5CuffNsc.php 

2019          Asmare, B., A., Freyer, B, Bingen J. Rural Female-Headed Households' Perception, Strategies, 

and Practices of Pest Management in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. A Conference on Filling Gaps and Removing Traps for Sustainable Resource Development. Tropentag, Sep 18-20, 2019, in Kassel, Germany. https://www.tropentag.de/2019/abstracts/abstract.php?code=zVigqBWh 

2017         Asmare, B., A., Freyer, B, Bingen J. Rural Women’s Access to and Control Over Land in East Gojjam During the Derg and EPRDF. National Conference on Building Disaster Resilient 

Community 2^nd Jun 2017, Bahir Dar University, Institute of Disaster Risk Management and Food Security Studies, 06.2017.2017   

2022         Asmare, B., A., Alemu. A., Co-organizer: Bahir Dar University-ReDSS/DRC Evidence Seminar I Sep 1, 2022, Towards Research and Evidence to Inform CRRF Programming and Policy in Ethiopia, With a Particular Focus on the Dynamics and Challenges of Forced Displacement among the Displacement-affected Communities in Amhara Region and the Role of Evidence and Research. Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) and Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Bahir Dar, 09.01. 2022. 

REVIEWER/ EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES   

Journal Reviewer 

2022                           Environment, Development, and Sustainability 2024                           Environmental Monitoring and Assessment   

CERTIFICATES AND TRAINING     

2024 British Academy Writing Workshops. Working in Solidarity with Ethiopian Research Universities: Writing and Mentoring Program for Early Career Researchers and PhD Students. 

02.21 ̶ 02. 23.2025 

2023      Leadership for Change (L4C) Development Training Program Feed the Future USAID. 08.26 ̶ 

29.2023. https://www.usaid.gov/ethiopia/agriculture-and-food-security/feed-future 

2023   Whole-of-Society Approach to Creating Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Cities: Harnessing 

South ̶ South Cooperation for a Post-COVID Era, UNDRR GETI, UNOSSC, PAHO, WHO Joint Training Certificate Program. 06.07 ̶ 27.2023. https://www.undrr.org/event/undrr-unossc-whopaho2023 

2023          First Cohort Fellows Training Course on Advanced Disaster Risk Management Leadership, USAID Response Leadership Activity. 05.15 ̶ 20.2023

2023          International Online Training on Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change, Livelihoods, Seeds, and Horticulture. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia in Collaboration with NUFFIC. 03.08 ̶ 28.2023 https://www.bdu.edu.et/idrmfss/node/278 

2023  Efficacy of Nature-Based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction in Africa. PERIPERI U Network. 

02. 22. 2023. https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/training-workshop-young-professionalsefficacy-nature-based-solutions-disaster-risk-reduction-africa 

2023          Research Ethics. Ministry of Education and Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. 12.24 ̶ 25. 2023 https://www.bdu.edu.et/content/training-research-ethics 

2022          A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis Writing, and Endnote Software Training, Bahir Dar. 08.1214.2022. 

2013     Project writing training. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. 11.08 ̶ 15. 2013. 

2012       Women Assertiveness. Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. 01.08 ̶ 14.2012. 

2007. ̶      Higher Diploma Program (HDP) for Active Learning, Classroom Management, Learning, 10. 
2008. 01.2007 ̶ 09.30.2008. Assessment, Action Research, Effective Teaching, Quality Assessment, Pedagogy/ Instructional skill, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. 

2006          Training on Basic Computer Skills (introduction to computer, MS-windows, MS-word, MS-excel, MS-access), Global Computer Engineering Center, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 10.01 – 12.30.2006. 

MENTORING EXPERIANCE AND SUPERVISION 

2024 Mintesinot. T., Asmare, A, Asmare. B., A. The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Disaster Risk Reduction in Hamer, Ethiopia (submitted). 

2023 Muluken B., Asmare, B., A., Yilebes, A. Developmental Impacts of Productive Safety Net Program in Amhara Region, Ethiopia (submitted). 

2023 Abdishakour, A., Asmare, B., A. The Effects of Drought on Rural Households Livelihood in Qoolcaday District, Somaliland. 

2023 Mohamed, I., Asmare, B., A. The Effect of Drought on Livestock Production in Baliguabdle MJeeh, Somaliland. 

2023 Mubaarik, A., Asmare, B., A. Assessment and Evaluation of the Implementation of Somaliland Disaster Risk Reduction Policies and Strategies. 

2023 Saam, A., Asmare, B., A. Trends of Climate Change on Crop Production in Baki District Awdal Region, Somaliland. 

2017 Endalk, A., Asmare, B., A. Climate Change Perception and Adaptation among Farmers in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. 

2023 Abraham, A., Asmare, B., A. The Causes and Consequences of Rural-Urban Migration in Ethiopia (seminar). 

2023 Kidus, T., Asmare. B., A. Violent Conflict in Ethiopia: Evidence from Internally Displaced Persons (seminar) 

REPORT OF PUBLICATIONS 

i. Asmare, B., A., Freyer, B., Bingen, J. (2022). Women in Agriculture: Pathways of Pesticide Exposure, Potential Health Risks and Vulnerability in Sub-Saharan Africa. Environmental Sciences Europe, 34(89), 

1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-022-00638-8 ii. Asmare, B., A., Freyer, B., Bingen, J. (2022). Pesticide Use Practices among Female-Headed Households in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Sustainability, 14(22), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142215215 

3. Asmare, B., A., Haile, F., Taye, M., Yirga, A. (2018). Rural Female Headed Households’ Perception and Adaptation to Climate Variability in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 9(3),37-42. 

https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEDS/article/view/41314#google_vignette 

3. Atinkut, B., Abraham, A. (2016). Determinants of Farmers’ Choice of Adaptation to Climate Variability in South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia. Environmental Systems Research, 5(6), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-015-0046-x 
4. Asmare, B., A. (2016). Rural Women’s Access to and Control over Land in East Gojjam Zone during the Derg and EPRDF. Environmental Systems Research, 5 (12), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-016-

0062-5 vi. Asmare, B., A. (2016). Pitfalls of Tourism Development in Ethiopia: A Case of Bahir Dar Town and its 

Surroundings. Korean Social Science Journal 43 (1), 15-28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40483-016-0029-1 vii. Atinkut, B. (2014). The Historical Development of Early Warning Practice in Ethiopia Since 1970s. 

Global Advanced Research Journal of Social Science, 3(4), 44-51 viii.       Asmare, B., A. (2014). Land reform and deforestation in the Gish Abbay Area: A historical perspective. African Journal of History and Culture 6 (10), 216-224 

Selected Works in Progress 

1. Zerihun, Y., Bernhard, F., Ky Serge, S., Ouéda, A., Blessing, M., Jean, N., Mekonen, G., Adane, T., 

Asmare, B., A., Tesfahun, A. Gender-Specific Vulnerability on Climate Change and Food Security Status: A Catchment Approach on Agroforestry Systems - A Multi-Country Case Study. Journal of Agroforestry Systems. 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3117047/v1. Cogent Social Sciences.  

1. Asmare, B., A., Elisa Sainz de Murieta, Noelia Zafra-Calvo, Corrie Hannah, Yilebes Addisu Damtie, Yeshiber Dagnew Assefa, Bernhard Freyer. Gender Based Livelihood Vulnerability to Climate Change in 

Ethiopia: An application of Livelihood Vulnerability Index. Climate and Development iii. Zerihun, Y., Bernhard, F., KSerge, S.,Ouéda, A., Blessing, M., Jean, N., Mekonen, G., Adane, T., Asmare, B., A., Tesfahun, A., Gender Participation and the Role of Agroforestry Management Practice in Climate Change Adaptation: A Catchment Approach on Agroforestry Systems - a Multi-Country Case Study.  iv. Adey B., Asmare, B., Women, War, and Violence: Experiences from Lay Gaint, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. 

v. Yilebes, D., Birtukan, A., A., Tilahun, S. Impacts of Drought on Rural Livelihoods: Evidence of Climate Change Affected Areas of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.  

Draft articles 

1. Birtukan Atinkut Asmare, Elisa Sainz de Murieta, Noelia Zafra-Calvo, Corrie Hannah. A Review of Gender-Based Livelihoods Assessment for Climate Change Research. 
2. Birtukan Atinkut Asmare, Corrie Hannah. Gender, Climate change and Adaptation: Empirical Evidence from Ethiopia. 

LANGUAGES 

Ethiopian Mother Tongue                Amharic Native Speaker 

English: Advanced 

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