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.
