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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Sirak Gari

Citation names

  • Gari, Sirak Robele

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
7011-55E4-3DB7
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=DhivyeEAAAAJ&hl=en
Education
Degree Classification
2012/12/10 - 2015/12/16
Concluded
 MACOMA- Erasmus Mundus Joint PhD in Marine and Coastal Management (Doutoramento)
Major in Marine and Coastal Management
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Universidad de Cádiz, Spain
"Frameworks for sustainable management of Catchment-Coast Social-Ecological systems" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 PhD
2008/09/18 - 2010/04/13
Concluded
 Erasmus Mundus Joint MSc in Water and Coastal Management (Mestrado)
Major in Water and Coastal Management
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom

Universidad de Cádiz, Spain

Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
"The use of DPSIR and SAF for the Management of Eutrophication in the Ria Formosa" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 MSc
2003/10/13 - 2005/04/28
Concluded
 MSc in Environmental Science (Master)
Major in Water Quality Management
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Netherlands
"Determination of the contribution of light attenuating substances in lakes and comparison of different lakes with respect to optical properties" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 MSc
1983/09/28 - 1990/07
Concluded
 BSc in Biology (Bachelor)
Major in Biology
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
"N/A" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 BSc
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/12/04 - Current Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Algarve, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016/11/01 - 2023/11/01 Associate Professor (University Teacher) Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2012/11/01 - 2016/10/31 DEVelopment Of innovative Tools for understanding marine biodiversity and assessing good Environmental Status
308392
PhD Student Fellow
Norsk institutt for luftforskning , Norway
 European Commission
Concluded
2013/06/04 - 2015/01/04 COmmunity-based Management of EnvironmenTal challenges in Latin America
282845
PhD Student Fellow
Norsk institutt for luftforskning , Norway
 European Commission
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/08/20 - 2020/02/19 Hydro Economic Analysis for Ethiopia
N/A
Researcher
World Bank
Concluded
2018/06/21 - 2019/06/30 WAter and COoperation within the Nile River Basin (WACONI)
CT-EX2018D329228-101
Researcher
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
Concluded
2009/06/01 - 2009/11/30 Science Policy Integration for Coastal Systems Assessment
036992
Master Student Fellow
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Journal article
  1. Ali,AS; Gari, Sirak; Goodson, ML; Walsh, CL; Dessie, BK; Ambelu, A. "Prevalence and risk factors of childhood diarrhea among wastewater irrigating urban farming households in Addis Ababa". PLOS ONE 18 11 (2023): 1-13.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288425
  2. Ali,AS; Gari, Sirak; Ambelu, A. Corresponding author: Ali,AS. "The impact of wastewater-irrigated urban agriculture on microbial quality of drinking water at household level in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia". URBAN WATER JOURNAL (2023):
    Open access • Published • doi.org/10.1080/1573062X.2023.2253215
  3. Aydamo, AA; Gari, Sirak; Mereta, ST. "Access to Drinking Water, Sanitation, and Hand Hygiene Facilities in the Peri-Urban and Informal Settlements of Hosanna Town, Southern Ethiopia". Environmental Health Insights 17 (2023): 1-14.
    Open access • Published • 10.1177/11786302231193604
  4. Ali, M; Gari, Sirak. Corresponding author: Ali, M. "Major contributing factors to the lower level of connection to the existing sewer network in Addis Ababa: the case of the Kality catchment". Frontiers in Environmental Engineering (2023): 1-8.
    Open access • Published • doi.org/10.3389/fenve.2023.1158656
  5. Ali,AS; Gari, SR ; Goodson, ML; Walsh, CL; Dessie, BK; Ambelu, A. "Fecal Contamination in the Wastewater Irrigation System and its Health Threat to Wastewater-Based Farming Households in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia". Environmental Health Insights Volume 17 (2023): 1-12.
    Open access • Published • doi:10.1177/11786302231181307
  6. Solomon, ET, Gari, SR , Alemu, BM. "Prevalence and risk factors of diarrhea among children less than five years of age in the rural suburbs of Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia; Robust Poisson Regression Analysis". African Health Sciences 22 4 (2022): 1-11.
    Open access • Published • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v22i4.71
  7. Gemeda,ST; Soboksa,NE; Tefera,YM; Desta, AF; Gari, Sirak. Corresponding author: Gemeda,ST. "PCR-based detection of pathogens in improved water sources: a scoping review protocol of the evidence in low-income and middle-income countries". BMJ Open (2022): 1-5.
    Open access • Published • doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2021-057154
  8. Ali, AS; Bayih, AA; Gari, Sirak. Corresponding author: Ali, AS. "Meta-analysis of public health risks of lead accumulation in wastewater, irrigated soil, and crops nexus". Frontiers in Public Health (2022):
    Open access • Published • DOI 10.3389/fpubh.2022.977721
  9. Dessie, BK; Mehari, B; Tefera,M; Osman,M; Tsegaye,Y; Gari, Sirak; Desta, AF; et al. "Urinary 8-OHdG level is not affected by geography and trace elements in nail of residents of Addis Ababa: It is shaped by interactions between different social factors". Toxicology Reports 9 (2022): 1777-1787.
    Published • doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2022.09.006
  10. Gemeda,ST; Desta, AF; Gari, Sirak; Jass,J; Tefera, DA. Corresponding author: Gemeda,ST. "Diarrheagenic toxins in stool correlate to drinking water from improved water sources in Ethiopia". Environmental Challenges 8 100592 (2022): 1-10.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2022.100592
  11. Taffese,N; Porcelli, M; Gari, Sirak; Ambelu, A. Corresponding author: Taffese,N. "Prevalence and Trends of Drinking Water Disinfection By products-Related Cancers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia". Environmental Health Insights 16 (2022): 1-9.
    Open access • Published • 10.1177/11786302221112569
  12. Dessie, BK; Mehari, B; Gari, Sirak; Mihret, A; Desta, AF; Melaku, S; Alamirew, T; et al. Corresponding author: Dessie, BK. "Trace Element Levels in Nails of Residents of Addis Ababa Are Shaped by Social Factors and Geography". Biological Trace Element Research (2022): 1-15.
    Open access • Published • 10.1007/s12011-022-03181-y
  13. Gemeda,ST; Desta, AF; Gari, Sirak; Jass,J; Weldemedihin, WM; Hayleyesus,MN. Corresponding author: Gemeda,ST. "Enterotoxins as a molecular marker of water quality". Water practice and Technology 17 2 (2022): 623-636.
    Open access • Published • doi: 10.2166/wpt.2022.016
  14. Nebiyou, T; Porcelli, M; Gari, Sirak; Argaw, A. Corresponding author: Nebiyou, T. "Drinking Water Source, Chlorinated Water, and Colorectal Cancer: A Matched Case-Control Study in Ethiopia". Environmental Health Insights 16 (2022): 1-12.
    Open access • Published • DOI: 10.1177/11786302211064432
  15. Solomon, ET; Gari, Sirak; Kloos, H; Alemu, BM. "Comparing the effect of independent and combined interventions of household chlorination and handwashing on diarrhea of under-fives in rural Dire Dawa, eastern Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial". Pan African Medical Journal 40 239 (2021): 1-13. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/40/239/full.
    Open access • Published
  16. Gemeda,ST; Springer, E; Gari, Sirak; Birhan, SM; Bedane,HT. Corresponding author: Gemeda,ST. "The importance of water quality in classifying basic water services: The case of Ethiopia, SDG6.1, and safe drinking water". PLOS ONE (2021): 1-24.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248944
  17. Solomon, ET; Gari, Sirak; Kloos, H; Alemu, BM. "Handwashing effect on diarrheal incidence in children under 5 years old in rural eastern Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial". Tropical Medicine and Health 49 26 (2021): 1-11.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00315-1
  18. Dessie, BK; Gari, Sirak; Mihret, A; Desta, AF; Mehari, B. "Determination and health risk assessment of trace elements in the tap water of two Sub-Cities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia". Heliyon 7 e06988 (2021): 1-10.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06988
  19. Soboksa,NE; Gari, Sirak; Hailu, AB; Alemu, BM. "Child defecation, feces disposal practices and associated factors in community-led total sanitation adopted districts in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia". Environmental Challenges 3 100059 (2021): 1-7.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100059
  20. Soboksa,NE; Gari, Sirak; Hailu, AB; Alemu, BM. "Childhood Malnutrition and the Association with Diarrhea, Water supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices in Kersa and Omo Nada Districts of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia". Environmental Health Insights 15 (2021): 1-9.
    Open access • Published • DOI: 10.1177/117863022199963
  21. Girmay,AM; Gari, Sirak; Gebremariam, AG; Alemu, BM; Martin, RE. Corresponding author: Girmay,AM. "Trichotomy of awareness, outlook and practice of food handlers towards food and water safety in food establishments in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia". AIMS Public Health 7 2 (2020): 241-257.
    Open access • Published • DOI: 10.3934/publichealth.2020021
  22. Girmay,AM; Gari, Sirak; Alemu, BM; Evans, MR; Gebremariam, AG. Corresponding author: Girmay,AM. "Diarrheal disease and associated behavioural factors among food handlers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia". AIMS Public Health 7 1 (2020): 100-113.
    Published • DOI: 10.3934/publichealth.2020010
  23. Girmay,AM; Gari, Sirak; Gebremariam, AG; Alemu, BM; Evans, MR; Gessew GT. Corresponding author: Girmay,AM. "Longitudinal study of microbial load of drinking water and seasonal variation of water quality at the point of use in food establishments of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia". Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development (2020): 1-10.
    Open access • Published • doi: 10.2166/washdev.2020.186
  24. Solomon, ET; Gari, Sirak; Kloos, H; Alemu, BM. Corresponding author: Solomon, ET. "Effect of household water treatment with chlorine on diarrhea among children under the age of five years in rural areas of Dire Dawa, eastern Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial". Infectious diseases of poverty 9 64 (2020): 1-13.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-020-00680-9
  25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-020-00253-4; Solomon, ET; Gari, Sirak; Kloos, H; Alemu, BM. Corresponding author: Solomon, ET. "Diarrheal morbidity and predisposing factors among children under 5 years of age in rural East Ethiopia". Tropical Medicine and Health 48 66 (2020): 1-10.
    Open access • Published
  26. Soboksa,NE; Gari, Sirak; Hailu, AB; Alemu, BM. Corresponding author: Soboksa,NE. "Association between microbial water quality, sanitation and hygiene practices and childhood diarrhea in Kersa and Omo Nada districts of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia". PLOS ONE (2020): 1-17.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229303
  27. Soboksa,NE; Gari, Sirak; Hailu, AB; Donacho,DO; Alemu, BM. Corresponding author: Soboksa,NE. "The effectiveness of solar disinfection water treatment method for reducing childhood diarrhea: a systematic review and metaanalysis protocol". Systematic reviews 9 30 (2020): 1-5.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01288-8
  28. Malede, A; Aemero, M; Gari, Sirak; Kloos, H; Alemu, K. "Barriers of persistent long-lasting insecticidal nets utilization in villages around Lake Tana, Northwest Ethiopia: a qualitative study". 19 1303 (2019): 1-11.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7692-2
  29. Soboksa,NE; Hailu, AB; Gari, Sirak; Alemu, BM. Corresponding author: Soboksa,NE. "Water supply, sanitation and hygiene interventions and childhood diarrhea in Kersa and Omo Nada districts of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia: a comparative crosssectional study". Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 38 45 (2019): 1-14.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-019-0205-1
  30. Gari, Sirak; Guerrero, CEO; Uribe, Braian; Icely, John; Newton, Alice . Corresponding author: Gari, Sirak. "A DPSIR-analysis of water uses and related water quality issues in the Colombian Alto and Medio Dagua Community Council". Water Science 32 (2018): 318-337.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsj.2018.06.001
  31. Malede, A; Alemu, K; Aemero, M; Gari, Sirak; Kloos, H. Corresponding author: Malede, A. "Travel to farms in the lowlands and inadequate malaria information significantly predict malaria in villages around Lake Tana, northwest Ethiopia: a matched case–control study". Malaria Journal 17 290 (2018): 1-17.
    Open access • Published • https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-018-2434-y
  32. Gari, Sirak; Newton, Alice ; Icely, John; Delgado M. Corresponding author: Gari, Sirak. "An Analysis of the Global Applicability of Ostrom’s Design Principles to Diagnose the Functionality of Common-Pool Resource Institutions". Sustainability 9 1287 (2017): 1-17.
    Open access • Published • http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su9071287
  33. Gari, Sirak; Newton, Alice ; Icely, John. Corresponding author: Gari, Sirak. "A review of the application and evolution of the DPSIR framework with an emphasis on coastal social-ecological systems". Ocean & Coastal management 103 (2014): 63-77.
    Open access • Published • http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.11.013
  34. Gari, Sirak; Newton, Alice ; Icely, John; Lowe, CD. "Testing the application of the Systems Approach Framework(SAF) for the management of eutrophication in theRiaFormosa". Marine Policy 43 (2013): 40-45.
    Open access • Published • http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2013.03.017
Report
  1. John Icely et al. 2015. Sustainable Management and Governance Models. https://cordis.europa.eu › project.
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Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023 - Current Determinants of water, sanitation, and hygiene service levels in healthcare facilities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Co-supervisor
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2021 - Current Coexistence of triple burden: maternal and child health, and household water insecurity among households with off-plot water supply in southern Ethiopia: a case of Hawassa zuria woreda
Supervisor
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2021 - Current Magnitude and determinants of water-borne hospital acquired pneumonia among admitted patients and antimicrobial resistance patterns of the pathogens with implications for infection prevention and control in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and St Paul Millennium Medical College Hospital
Supervisor
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2021 - Current Microbial health risk on the farmers along Akaki river :the case of Gelan and Dukem farm sites, Oromia , Ethiopia
Supervisor
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2021 - Current Optimization of Functionalized Sand Filter Design to Improving the Filtration Efficacy for Household Drinking Water
Supervisor
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2021 - Current Exploration of the current water and sanitation safety practices along the water and sanitation service provision chains of Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia
Co-supervisor
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2021 - Current Determinants of Menstrual Hygiene Management, in Schools of Bahir Dar City Administration, North-western Ethiopia
Co-supervisor
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2019 - Current The role of water quantity and associated factors on the incidence of diarrheal disease among under-five children: A case of Hosanna town, Southern Ethiopia
Supervisor
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2019 - Current Human health risk of parasites: Incidence of soil transmitted helminthiases among wastewater and sludge irrigation farming communities, the case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Co-supervisor
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2019 - Current Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination of Ground Water Sources in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor
 Water and Public Health (Master)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2019 - Current Assessment of Drinking Water Supply from an improved sources, Sanitation and Hygiene practice and their association with diarrhea in Gullele Sub City, Addis Ababa
Supervisor
 Water and Public Health (Master)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2019 - 2023 Public Health risks of wastewater irrigation among urban farming households in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Co-supervisor
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2017 - 2023 Drinking Water chlorination byproduct (Trihalomethanes) and Cancer in Addis Ababa.
Co-supervisor
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2020 - 2022 Assessment of Major Factors that can Contribute to the Lower Level of Connection to Existing Sewer Network in Addis Ababa: A Case in Kality catchment
Supervisor
 Water and Wastewater Treatment (Master)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2017 - 2022 Identification and Characterization of Major Diarrheagenic Bacteria in Improved Water Supply Systems and Consuming Community in South Wollo, Ethiopia
Supervisor
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2017 - 2021 Environmental and Occupational Exposure Risk Assessment Associated with Chromium: The Case of Akaki Catchment, Ethiopia
Co-supervisor of Bitew Kassew Dessie
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2017 - 2021 Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Interventions and Child Health in the Kersa and Omo Nadda Districts of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia
Co-supervisor
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2019 - 2020 Evaluating Microbiological Quality of Household Harvested Rainwater and Appropriate Rain Water Harvesting Technology for Minjar-Shenkora, Ethiopia
Supervisor
 Water and Public Health (Master)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2017 - 2020 Determination of Microbial load of drinking water, sanitation status of food establishments and health status of food handlers in Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Supervisor of Aderajew Mekonnen Girmay
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2017 - 2020 Hydrogeochemical and Bacteriological analysis of ground water quality of Adda-Merawie for Conceptual groundwater flow model of the transboundary Upper Awash Groundwater basin
Supervisor
 Groundwater management (Master)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2017 - 2020 Effect of single and double wash interventions on diarrhea of under-fives in rural Dire Dawa: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Supervisor
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2017 - 2019 Imported and locally acquired malaria: Contribution of house proximity to water bodies and other underlying drivers, Dominant vector species and Barriers for persistent bed net utilization in villages around Lake Tana, Northwest Ethiopia
Co-supervisor of Asmamaw Malede
 Water and Public Health (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2022/11/14 I was an internal examiner in MSc defence at the Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources of Addis Ababa University.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Biniyam Endale (Master)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2022/09/02 I acted as an external examiner in a MSc thesis defence at Arba Minch University
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Eyerus Gebre Giorgis (Master)
Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
2022/09/02 I acted as an external examiner in a MSc thesis defence at Arba Minch University
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Yibeltal Muchiye (Master)
Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
2022/08/03 I acted as an external examiner in a MSc thesis defence at Arba Minch University
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Temesgen Gebre Yohannis (Master)
Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
2022/07/22 I was an internal examiner in MSc defence at the African Centre of Excellence for Water Management of Addis Ababa University.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Belachew Eshetu (Master)
Africa Centre of Excellence for Water Management, Ethiopia
2022/04/30 I acted as an external examiner in a MSc thesis defence at Arba Minch University
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Doup Chan (Master)
Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
2022/04/28 I acted as an external examiner in a MSc thesis defence at Arba Minch University
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Wegene Hailu (Master)
Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
2022/04/27 I acted as an external examiner in a MSc thesis defence at Arba Minch University
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Yitbarek Fisseha (Master)
Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
2021/02/11 I acted as an external examiner in a MSc thesis defense at College of Development Studies of Addis Ababa University
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Zewdu Geda (Master)
Addis Ababa University College of Development Studies, Ethiopia
2020/10/10 I acted as an external examiner in a MSc thesis defence at Wollo University
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Habtamu Terressa (Master)
Wollo University, Ethiopia
2020/10/10 I acted as an external examiner in a MSc thesis defence at Wollo University
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Nuru Ahmed (Master)
Wollo University, Ethiopia
2020/10/10 I acted as an external examiner in a MSc thesis defence at Wollo University
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Tinsae Abebe (Master)
Wollo University, Ethiopia
2020/06/26 I was an internal examiner in MSc defence at the Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources of Addis Ababa University.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Abayneh Melaku (Master)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2020/06/23 I acted as an internal examiner in a PhD dissertation in Water and Public Health.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Samson Tilahun Waktola (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2020/06/23 I acted as an internal examiner in a PhD dissertation in Water and Public Health.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Tigist Wubshet Zewde (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2020/06/02 I acted as an external examiner in a MSc thesis defense at College of Development Studies of Addis Ababa University
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Oumer Belay (Master)
Addis Ababa University College of Development Studies, Ethiopia
2019/12/05 I acted as an external examiner in a MSc thesis defence at College of Development Studies of Addis Ababa University
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Shewangizaw Amare (Master)
Addis Ababa University College of Development Studies, Ethiopia
2019/10/02 I acted as an external examiner in a MSc thesis defense at College of Development Studies of Addis Ababa University
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Yimer Mekonnen (Master)
Addis Ababa University College of Development Studies, Ethiopia
2019/06/24 I acted as an internal examiner in a PhD dissertation in Water and Public Health.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Getachew Kabew Mekonnen (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2019/02/25 I acted as an internal examiner in a PhD dissertation in Water and Public Health.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Meskerem Girma Tegegn (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2018/06/21 I acted as an internal examiner of a PhD dissertation in Water and Health.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Beselam tadesse Biazen (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2017/01/30 I acted as an internal examiner in a PhD dissertation in Water and Public Health.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Fikralem Mezgebu Alemu (PhD)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2017 Water and Health; Environmental engineering
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Several candidates (Master)
Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia

Arba Minch University, Ethiopia

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023/08/16 - 2023/08/22 Environmental Research, Engineering and Management (2029-2139) KTU
2023/03/30 - 2023/06/26 The International Journal of River Basin Management (1814-2060) Taylor and Francis
2021/01/22 - 2021/01/30 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (1660-4601) MDPI
2020/12/23 - 2021/01/06 Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (1573-2959) Springer Nature
2020/12/21 - 2020/12/23 Regional Studies in Marine Science (2352-4855) Science Direct
2020/11/23 - 2020/12/03 Geography and Sustainability (2666-6839) Science Direct
2020/11/02 - 2020/11/14 Marine POlicy (1872-9460) Science Direct
2020/10/30 - 2020/11/13 Environmental Science and Pollution Research (1614-7499) Springer Link
2020/04/04 - 2020/05/03 Land Use Policy (1873-5754) Science Direct
2019 - 2020 Resource, Conservation & Recycling; Land Use Policy; Ecological Indicators Elsevier
2018/01/01 - 2019/12/29 Sustainability (2071-1050) MDPI
2016 - 2019/12/29 Water, Sustainability MDPI
2016/08/05 - 2019/08/11 Ecological Indicators (1872-7034) Science Direct
2019/05/25 - 2019/06/15 Resources, Conservation & Recycling (1879-0658) Science Direct
2019/03/13 - 2019/03/15 Journal of American Water Resources Association (1752-1688) AWRA
2018/07/03 - 2018/12/13 Water (2073-4441) MDPI
2018/07/09 - 2018/08/01 Journal of environmental planning & management (1360-0559) Taylor and Francis
2018/06/04 - 2018/06/18 Journal of coastal conservation (1400-0350) Springer Nature
2017/11/06 - 2017/11/17 Journal of Natural Resources and Development (0719 - 2452) CNRD

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2016/12/01 - 2023/11/20 Involved in several committees within the Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources of Addis Ababa University to promote the daily activities of the institute. I served as a research coordinator.
Member
 Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
2017/11/27 - 2022/06/05 I participated in a curriculum review and development committee to update the old curricula of the Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources (EiWR). The curricula belonged to Water and Health and Water Resources Engineering and Management.
Member
2017/05/05 - 2020/02/06 I participated in a scientific committee to evaluate the defendability of PhD dissertations before they are sent to external examiners for final examination. The evaluation consisted of assessing their adherence to the format developed by the Institute, scientific content and their contribution to the field.
Member
 Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2018/01/02 - 2019/12/28 I participated in a volunteer committee for the promotion of community engagement.
Member
 Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2017/11/27 - 2018/02/12 I participated in a committee for the launching of a science journal published by EiWR. Efforts were exerted to realize the task but so far we have not succeeded owing to several factors not listed here.
Member
 Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2017/02/02 - 2017/05/12 Evaluation of the performance of academic staff for promotion to the next academic rank. The evaluation focussed on the staff's effectiveness in teaching and research, participation in the university affairs and contribution to the community through outreach activities.
Member
 Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2018/10/16 - 2023 I have been involved in several consultancy services executed by private consultancy services and by the EiWR. The topics are listed below: 1. Water and Cooperation in the Nile Basin ( for European Commission, JRC) 2. Hydro Economic analysis for Ethiopia ( for the World Bank, 2030 WRG) 3. Development of Urban Water Supply Design Criteria and Manual ( for Ministry of Water Resources, Ethiopia) Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia

BurnSide and MS-Consultancy, Ethiopia

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2016/10/01 - 2023/11/15 I taught the MSc course "Water Quality Management" at the Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources of Addis Ababa University. Water and Health (Master) Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2018/03/01 - 2023 I taught the course "Environmental Pollutants: for MSc students in Water and Health at the Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources (EiWR) of Addis Ababa University ( AAU). Water and Health (Master) Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2022/03/01 - 2022/06/30 I taught the course "Urban Aquifers and Management and Remediation of Groundwater " for MSc students in Water Resources Engineering and Management at the Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources (EiWR) of Addis Ababa University ( AAU). Water Resources Engineering and Management (Master) Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2016/10/01 - 2022/06/30 I taught 2 seminar courses to PhD students in Water and Health at the Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources (EiWR) of Addis Ababa University ( AAU). The courses were given to PhD candidates specializing in Water and Public Health as well as in Water and Wastewater Treatment. Water and Health (Doktor (PhD)) Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
2018/10/01 - 2021 I taught the course "Water and Public health" for MSc students in Water Resources Engineering and Management at the Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources (EiWR) of Addis Ababa University ( AAU). Water Resources Engineering and Management (Master) Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia

Evaluation committee

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization Funding entity
2020 - 2022 I have been involved in a Curriculum evaluation committee as a member and then as a chair of sub committee.
Member
 Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Ethiopia
Distinctions

Award

2023 Best Publishing advisor award
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
2020 Recognized Reviwer's certificates
Elsevier Australia Pty Ltd, Ethiopia