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Gebrewahd Amha Abesha

Scarborough,ON

Summary

Enthusiastic Assistant Professor, having twenty years of teaching and research experience at various institutions. Research focuses on Rangeland Rehabilitation, specifically exploring sustainable methods to restore degraded rangelands for improved ecological health and productivity. Also investigate the interactions between pastoralists and the environment, studying how traditional land use practices can be integrated with modern geospatial technologies to enhance rangeland management and support pastoral livelihoods. Additionally, analyze the spatial dynamics of rangeland boundaries and land-use patterns to understand the impacts of land tenure systems on rangeland sustainability.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Professor

Dilla University
07.2016 - 11.2023
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Lecturing under- and postgraduate students in department of Animal and Range science courses such as Rangeland Restoration, Rangeland and pasture management; Research methods/experimental design and Principle of Remote sensing and GIS.
  • Conduct Research : on Rangeland Restoration, Natural Resource Evaluation, Environmental Rehabilitation and re-wilding.
  • Supervising under graduate and postgraduate student research
  • Engaged in Community service activities
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Facilitated academic and community collaborations to increase number of community-engaged research proposal submissions to extramural funders.
  • Impartially evaluated papers, projects and homework assignments of students, delegating grading to teaching assistants when appropriate.
  • Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
  • Established strong partnerships with other institutions via collaborative research projects or exchange programs that benefited both faculty members'' professional development as well as student learning experiences globally.
  • Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.

Senior Lecturer

Dilla University
09.2009 - 07.2016
  • Lecture Teaching courses include Range Ecology, Advanced Rangeland management, Range Condition Assessment, Rangeland Rehabilitation and Restoration, Fodder Pasture Production and Conservation, Research Techniques in Rangeland Science.
  • Conduct research and communicative services
  • Supervised junior lecturers' course development and recommended refinements to enhance student learning.
  • Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
  • Led seminars and workshops to facilitate student learning and engagement and increase memory retention.
  • Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
  • Advised on department hiring actions to help build cohesive and successful lecturing team.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.

Senior Agricultural Research and Transfer Advisor

Tigray Technical, Vocational Educational Training
09.2008 - 10.2009
    • Coordinating three Agricultural college research and technology transfer core-process activities; Led Research and technology transfer core process,
    • Developing plan, prepared budget of the three colleges for research and technology transfer, Collaborating community –based organization to increase outreach impact of the research work;
    • Supervising researching and transferring technologies and reported monthly to the commission;
    • Arranging workshops, training and exhibitions of the research results

      • Planned, developed, and implemented strategies to convey information with key decision makers.
      • Contributed insights during team meetings aimed at optimizing firm-wide processes and procedures for increased efficiency.
      • Participated in networking events to expand professional connections and attract new clientele.
      • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry trends and regulations, ensuring accurate advice was provided to clients at all times.

Process Owner, on Research and Technology Transfer

Tigray Bureau Of Capacity Building; Ethiopia
11.2008 - 08.2009
  • Generating ideas to designed process each activities, work flowchart, duties and responsibilities of performers and office layout;
  • Developing working manual and team charter; Coaching, advocating and mentoring team members; Writing up, editing, presenting and approving
  • Developed strong cross-functional relationships to ensure seamless communication among departments.
  • Provided team leadership and direction, fostering culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Reviewed existing protocols for compliance with industry standards and regulations, taking necessary steps to address any gaps identified.
  • Gathered and analyzed large amounts of data to determine improvement projections.
  • Conducted detailed root-cause analyses to identify areas for process improvement and implement corrective actions.
  • Analyzed steps of activities to discern existence of business processes for formalization.
  • Coordinated efforts across departments during major process transitions or upgrades, minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.

Assistant Lecturer Later

Wukro Agricultural Technical, Vocational Education
01.2002 - 10.2008
  • Assisting on Lecturing courses such as Range Ecology and Management, Pasture and Fodder; Management, Animal Husbandry Practices, Apiculture, Fish Farming; And Research Methods In Livestock sciences.
  • Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design effective curriculum, resulting in better alignment of course objectives.
  • Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
  • Assisted in development of college policies and procedures, contributing to more efficient academic environment.

Education

Master of Science - Geomatics And Natural Resource Evaluation

Florence University
Florence Italy
07.2011

Master of Science - Agriculture , Rangeland Ecology And Management

Haramaya University
Haramaya Dire Dawa Ethiopia
07.2007

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture; Animal And Range Science

Mekelle University
Mekelle Ethiopia
07.2001

Skills

  • Mastered Arc GIS , Basics from ESRI,
  • Evaluation trials, grazing experiments and feeding trials Able to summarize and report research outcomes
  • Able to take sample of seed bank, count, identify and record germination on greenhouse trial
  • Able to work independently under limited supervision and in a hardship environment
  • Analytical skills for forage and soil nutrient analysis
  • Good in identification skill of grassland vegetation and species composition and assessment of range condition
  • Computing skill with exposure to useful software (Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, SAS, Madcat, Basic HTML Programming, TAURUS, PCDAIRY MSTATC, SPSS, CANOCO, Minitab, etc)
  • Data processing skill with in-depth knowledge of statistical analysis of research data using analysis of variance, cluster analysis, principal component analysis, data transformation, mean separation, correlation and regression techniques
  • Rangeland condition assessment and monitoring
  • Research Proposal writing for local and international funding
  • Good skill in Shrub and bush treatment /rehabilitation techniques
  • Critical Thinking
  • Powerpoint Presentations
  • Creative Questioning
  • Lectures and Discussions
  • Project Management
  • Interdisciplinary Research
  • Team Leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Community Engagement

Languages

English
Full Professional

Additional Information

CONSULTANCY GRANT

2016-2200 Policy Implementation Study Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral (PIS): On Challenges of development in the pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of S/N/N/P/R with specific reference to Natural Resource Management, Social Service Infrastructure and Human Resource Development, to PCDP - SNNP and funded by World Bank.

Profession Experience (Peer reviewer)

From 2014 to Present peer reviewer, on, Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development (JAEID).

RECENT WORKSHOP ATTENDED

July, 2016 10 th International Rangeland Congress 2016, Saskatoon , Saskatchewan, Canada

October 2014 African Mountains Regional Forum Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania

June 2014 National Conference On ‘'Free Grazing'' In Ethiopia:

Challenges and Opportunities Bahir Dar College of Agriculture and Natural Resources June 12-13, 2014

May 2014 Third International Conference of Ecosystem (ICE) 2013, College of Agriculture University of Tirana May 20-25 2013

Tirana Albania.

May 2013 Fourth International Conference of Ecosystem (ICE), College of Agriculture University of Tirana May 20-25 2013 Tirana Albania

November, 2010 Geomatics and Natural Resources computation, IAO, FLORENCE, Italy

February, 2009 Agricultural innovations Technologies, Tigray Technical Vocational training Bureau, Mekelle Institute of Technology February 17-21, 2009 Tigray, Ethiopia.

CONSULTANCY GRANT

2016-2200 Policy Implementation Study Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral (PIS): On Challenges of development in the pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of S/N/N/P/R with specific reference to Natural Resource Management, Social Service Infrastructure and Human Resource Development, to PCDP - SNNP and funded by World Bank.

Profession Experience (Peer reviewer)

From 2014 to Present peer reviewer, on, Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development (JAEID).

RECENT WORKSHOP ATTENDED

July, 2016 10 th International Rangeland Congress 2016, Saskatoon , Saskatchewan, Canada

October 2014 African Mountains Regional Forum Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania

June 2014 National Conference On ‘'Free Grazing'' In Ethiopia:

Challenges and Opportunities Bahir Dar College of Agriculture and Natural Resources June 12-13, 2014

May 2014 Third International Conference of Ecosystem (ICE) 2013, College of Agriculture University of Tirana May 20-25 2013

Tirana Albania.

May 2013 Fourth International Conference of Ecosystem (ICE), College of Agriculture University of Tirana May 20-25 2013 Tirana Albania

November, 2010 Geomatics and Natural Resources computation, IAO, FLORENCE, Italy

February, 2009 Agricultural innovations Technologies, Tigray Technical Vocational training Bureau, Mekelle Institute of Technology February 17-21, 2009 Tigray, Ethiopia.

PUBLICATIONS

Articles published in referred Journals

In pipeline for publication

Gebrewahd Amha, Pastoralist Policy implantation challenges in Reference Natural Resources management Development in Ethiopia.

Gebrewahd Amha, Remote Sensing trend of Borena Rangeland condition, southern Ethiopia.

ACCREDITED TEACHING MATERIALS

Gebrewahd Amha, 2012. Rangeland Ecology and Management for Natural Resources Students , Dilla University (Teaching Module)

Gebrewahd Amha, 2013. Rangeland Management and Rehabilitation Techniques Dilla University (Teaching Module)

Gebrewahd Amha, 2012. Research Method in Animal and Range Science Dilla University (Teaching Module)

Gebrewahd Amha and Mathew, 2012. Biostatics and Research Method in Animal Health Sciences Dilla University (Teaching Module)

UNPUBLISHED ARTICLES (REVIEW AND RESEARCH) PRESENTED IN SEMINARS

Gebrewahd Amha 2001. Botanical Composition of Grazing Land of Adi- Ayne Awald, Eastern Tigray, Tigray Agricultural Research Center

Gebrewahd Amha, 2001. Pastoral Perception Towards Range Land Degradation of Borona Zone, Mekelle University

Gebrewahd Amha, 2006. Role of Area Enclosure as Tool Biodiversity Conservation and Environmental Rehabilitation, Haramaya University

Affiliations

  • Dilla University
  • Florence University , IAO

Reading, travelling and helping others

Reading different  books , travelling to new place I have never been and helping people to my possible effort. 

Timeline

Assistant Professor

Dilla University
07.2016 - 11.2023

Senior Lecturer

Dilla University
09.2009 - 07.2016

Process Owner, on Research and Technology Transfer

Tigray Bureau Of Capacity Building; Ethiopia
11.2008 - 08.2009

Senior Agricultural Research and Transfer Advisor

Tigray Technical, Vocational Educational Training
09.2008 - 10.2009

Assistant Lecturer Later

Wukro Agricultural Technical, Vocational Education
01.2002 - 10.2008

Master of Science - Geomatics And Natural Resource Evaluation

Florence University

Master of Science - Agriculture , Rangeland Ecology And Management

Haramaya University

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture; Animal And Range Science

Mekelle University

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