Education:
Academic Qualification:
1. PhD in Environment and Development Studies from Addis Ababa University
2. MSc in Geoinformatics from Arba Minch University
3. MA in Environment and Development Studies from Addis Ababa University
4. B.Ed. in Pedagogical Science and Geography composite degree from Bahir Dar University
Expertise:
Research Areas:
· Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis
· Modeling of quantity and intensity components of LULCC dynamics
· Quantifying and modeling ecosystem services and functions
· Land Degradation, climate extreme events, and land management interactions
· Sustainable Development and Environmental Impact Assessment
· Protected areas management and anthropogenic impact analysis, and modeling
Software Proficiency:
· Geospatial tools: ArcGIS Pro, ERDAS Imagine, TerrSet, ENVI, and R software
· Econometrics and Statistical tools: E-view, SPSS and Stata
