Tizazu Gebre Alemayehu (PhD, Associate Professor of Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management)

Tizazu Gebre Alemayehu (PhD, Associate Professor of Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management)

Principal Investigator of a Comprehensive Grand Project

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Bio:

Born in Gamo Gofa, South Ethiopia in 1963. Elementary school was completed in 1976. Then joined high school in 1979 and comleted in 1962 GC. Joined University of Addis Ababa in 1983 completed and attained a Bachlor Degree in 1986 G.C. Then worked as a hgh school teacher from 1987 to 2005 GC. Then re-joined Addis Ababa University for Msc in 2006 and completed in 2008. Then joined Arba Minch University as a lecturer, researcher and instructor  in 2008 until now (2025).

 

  • Education:

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management, Dissertation: Vascular Plant Species Diversity Across the Enset Based Agricultural Landscapes: Landscape Level Factor, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and University of California Santa Cruz, Department of Environmental Sciences, USA, and Years 2010-2015 G.C.

    Higher Diploma, License as a Certified Professional Teacher Educator, Dilla University, Ethiopia, year2007 G.C.

    Masters of Science (MSc) in Botanical Sciences, Thesis: Ethnobotanical Study of Traditional Medicinal Plant Species of the Konso People, South Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, years: 2006-2008 G.C.

    Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology as Major and Chemistry as MinorAddis Ababa University, Ethiopia, years 1983-1986 G.C.

    High School Certificate, Natural Sciences, Arba Minch Comprehensive High School, Ethiopia, years 1979-1982 G.C
  • Expertise:

    Plant Biology and Biodiversity management, plant ecology, biodiversity conservation, restoration ecology, wetland ecology, plant physiology, landscape ecology, and ethnobiology. 
  • Department: Biology