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Curriculum Vitae

Name: Sileshi Gadissa Terfa
Date of Birth May 20, 1986
Sex Male
Nationality Ethiopia
Address: Haramaya University, P. O. Box 138, Haramaya main campus, Ethiopia
Phone: +251 255530074, Cell: +251 913154293
Marital status: Married to Meseret Galana and father of three children
E-mail:  sileshi2022@gmail.com
 EDUCATION
October 2021 PhD in Tropical Animal Production, Specialization in Meat Sciences at Haramaya University 
June

2012

 MSc Degree in Fishery and Aquaculture at Ambo University, Ethiopia
July

2005

 BSc degree in Animal Production and Rangeland Management at Hawassa University, Ethiopia
Short term trainings
25 Feb – 4 March, 2014 Induction ( Pedagogical skills) training at Haramaya University,organized by office of Vice President for Academic Affairs
   2015/2016 Post graduate Diploma in Higher Education Training ( PGDHET) at  Haramaya University, organized by College of Education and Behavioural Sciences
Feb 10-15, 2017 Application of statistical soft wares at  Haramaya University, organized by Office of Director for Post Graduate Program and Dept of Statistic
Feb 24-26, 2017 E-library and Information systems at  Haramaya University, organized by Office of Director for Post Graduate Program and Library and Documentation Program
April 27- 30,2015 and May 6-8,  2015

 

 

March 1-3,2016

 Training of Trainers in Improved Climate Change Adaptation Planning and Natural Resource Management In Pastoral Community at  Haramaya University, organized by USAID Project: Peace Canters for Climate and Social Resilience ( PCCSR)

Training on Dairy Farm Planning and Design, jointly organized by the office of Vice President for Academic Affairs and DeLaval ( pty) Ltd at Haramaya University, Ethiopia
 EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE
2012 -2017 Lecturer, Haramaya University
2017 – till now PhD Candidate, Haramaya University
2006 - 2011 Expert and Vice officer of  Woreda level Agriculture and Rural Development office, East Wollega, Gudeya Bila District
 
 ADMINISTRATIVE POSTS

 2014 – 2016                             Secretary, School Council (DC) of the School of Animal and Range Sciences
Sept 01- Dec 25,2015 Assistant Coordinator for Continuing Education Program at Dire Dawa
March 03 – May 15, 2016 Acting Head, School of Animal and Range Sciences
MEMBERSHIP
1.      Ethiopian Society of Animal production (ESAP)

2.      Ethiopian Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Association ( EFASA)
 PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONALS AND ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS
1.       Undergraduate curriculum review workshop of school of Animal and Range                                           Sciences held on   18 August, 2014

2. Graduate and Post graduate curriculum review workshop of school of Animal                 and Range Sciences held on 30 June, 2014.

3 .   Under graduate curriculum revision workshop of school of Agricultural                                   Economics and Agribusiness Management held on 22 – 23 May, 2013.

4.      Committee member for the development of Community Engagement Road Map of School of Animal and Range Sciences, December 10 -20, 2013

5.  Organized training termed ‘’Routine Farm Management and Practical Skill Development’’ for Field Assistants  working in all research farms of  Haramaya University animal farms, Feb,19-23, 2015

6.  Organized training termed ‘’Tourism Resources and Eco-tourism Management’’ in collaboration with Haramay University, Office of  Directorate for Community Development             Work for Woreda Experts of  East Haraghe Zone at Harar Town, Nov 20-25, 2015

7. Actively participating on Haramaya Lake water shed development project through training provision on ‘’Fish Production and Management’’ for the community and as committee member for Animal Production and In put supplementation team since January, 2015,

8.  International Conference on Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable                                    Development   held in Ambo University, 10 – 12, February, 2011.

9.      Supervised more than 20 undergraduate senior research projects of Animal Sciences and Range Ecology and Biodiversity program in the School of Animal and Range Sciences

10.  International Conference on Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable                                                    Development   held in Ambo University, 10 – 12, February, 2011.

11.  International Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture held in Haramaya University, 25 – 26, March 2016.

12.  International Workshop entitles Camel Dairy Technologies which was conducted from 7th to 8th July 2016 in Dire Dawa Ras Hotel, Ethiopia

13.  National Validation work shop on Fishery Legislation, organized by Ministry of Agriculture, Office of Livestock Production Directorate, 10 – 12, February, 2014.

14.  Annual conference of the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) held since 2013.

15.  Annual conference of the Ethiopian Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences                                         Association(EFASA), since 2012.

16.  Reviewed an article entitled:   Assessment of Production Potential, Opportunities and Challenges of Fishery Economic Activity in Southern Oromia. The article has been written by the USAID PRIME team (Pastoralist areas Resilience Improvement through Market Expansion) Project, March 20 - 24, 2016

17.  Workshop on Biogas Technology Development held in Haramaya University, 28 May 2018

18.  Undergraduate program Examination Supervision Committee member at College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, January, 2016 -  June 2018

TEACHING FOR PAST SIX YEARS:

 Course Code          Course Title                                                        Year Served

 AnSc 2051              Fisheries and Aquaculture                               2013 - Current

ABVM 02252        Fisheries and Aquaculture Management          2013 – Current

RMET 3061          Fisheries and Aquaculture                                 2013 – Current

CLIS 562               Fisheries and Fish Diseases                             2014– Current

FTP 431    Meat and Fish Sciences and Processing Technologies   2013

AnSc 3072              Biometry                                                           2014

RMET 3082          Biometry                                                            2014
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                     SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Sileshi Gadissa, 2013.  Evaluation of Spawning Induction of African Catfish (Clarias                                                          gariepinus) by Heteroplastic Hypophysation: International Journal ofFisheries and Aquatic Studies (IJFAS) 2013; 1 (1): 22-25.
Sileshi G, Mitiku E, Mengistu U, Adugna T, Fekede F. Effects of dietary energy and protein levels on nutrient intake, digestibility, and body weight change in Hararghe highland and Afar sheep breeds of Ethiopia. J Adv Vet Anim Res 2021; 8(2):185–194.
Sileshi G, Mitiku E, Mengistu U, Adugna T, Fekede F.  Meat Qualities and Sensory Characteristics of Hararghe and Afar Rams Fed on Varying Energy and Protein Levels in the Diets. Iranian   Journal of Animal Science. Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science 2022; 12 (1): 165-172.Sileshi G, Mitiku E, Mengistu U, Adugna T, Fekede F.  Meat Qualities and Sensory Characteristicsof Hararghe and Afar Rams Fed on Varying Energy and Protein Levels in the Diets. Iranian Journal of Animal Science. Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science 2022; 12 (1): 165-            172.
ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW
Sileshi G., Tesfaye M., Negassi A., 2017. Physico-chemical Properties and Phytoplankton Composition Study for Fish Production in Water bodies of Adele, Tinike and Haramaya  Lakes, East Hararghe Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia.
Sileshi G., Tesfaye M., Negassi A., 2017.  Community Based Development of small-scale fish farming Practices in and Around Haramaya University Campus, East Hararghe Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia.
Sileshi G, Mitiku E, Mengistu U, Adugna T, Fekede F.  Effects of Dietary Energy and Protein Levels on Carcass and Non-Carcass Yields, Composition and Conformation of Hararghe Highland and Afar Yearling Rams. International Journal of Livestock Production
LANGUAGE SKILLs

Language Speaking Writing reading
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Amharic Excellent Excellent Excellent
Afan Oromo Excellent Excellent Excellent

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