PROFILE
CONTACT
PHONE: +251-925422233
WEBSITE:
EMAIL: yimeslala@gmail.com
Institutional email: Yimeslal.atnafu@haramaya.edu.et
ORCiD: 0000-0001-5478-1162
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HOBBIES
My hobbies are listening to documentary videos, following international news, writing, and traveling.
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YIMESLAL ATNAFU SEMA
Academic position: Lecturer
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
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EDUCATION
MSc in Biotechnology
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Sebtember 11, 2013 – present: Lecturer and researcher, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) Delivering lecture to undergraduate students (Recombinant DNA technology, Animal Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Animal Breeding , Introduction to omics Science , Stem Cell Technology , and practical Field works). Guiding/ assisting Master and undergraduate student’s research activities in in the area of: Microbial Enzyme Extraction, Biofuel production, Evaluation of the antimicrobial Activity of Plant Extracts.
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SKILLS
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Research Interest
Enzyme Extraction, Genomics, and Biofuel production
Research projects
Evaluation of waste and cheap carbon source substrates for cellulase, and biogas production using rumen bacteria. (completed)
Morpho-agronomic and molecular characterization and diversity of common bean (phaseolus vulgaris L.) Cultivars in east Hararghe, Ethiopia (Completed)
Cultivation of Edible Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) Using some Selected Ago-industrial Waste and Invasive Plant Species as Growth Substrates(ongoing)
Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Effluents from Garage and Blacksmithing Households Wastes in Eastern Ethiopia(ongoing)
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Training and Professional Development
January 22, 2025 Data Analysis Fundamentals
January 25, 2025, Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
25–27 December 2024 Microsoft 365 for Academic Purposes and e-Learning
Feb 27, 2021 - Oct 27, 2021 Higher Diploma Program in Teacher Program
Sep 18, 2021- Jun 18, 2022 Computer Maintenance
Nov 20-22, 2020 English for Presentation Skills
May 20, 24, 2019 Certificate of ‘R’ software
Jun 14, 2013 Certificate of Basic Laboratory Skill Training
June 20-2, 2016 Training on skill development in Electrical equipment handling, good laboratory practice and kaizen implementation in science laboratory.
Nov.16-25, 2012 Certificate of Instructional Skills
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Professional society activities
Conducting action research collaboratively with High school teachers to improve the kaizenand laboratory skill of Biology teachers, and giving laboratory demonstrations for high school students
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Publications
1. Kelemu Mulluye1*, Yibrehu Bogale2, Dilnesa Bayle3 and Yimeslal Atnafu4 .2023. Review on
Microalgae Potential Innovative Biotechnological Applications. Biosciences Biotechnology Research
Asia, 20(1): 35-43.
2. Yimeslal Atnafu Sema and Teshale Areda Waktola. 2022. Anti-malarial plants in Ethiopia and their
activities on drug-resistant malaria. FEMS Microbes, 3: 1–5.
3. Kelemu Mulluye and Yimeslal Atnafu . 2022. Biotechnological Application of Pectinase. International
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 13(8): 3069-3077.
4. Yimeslal Atnafu Sima, Ameha Kebede, Misrak Kebede. 2021. Production of Bacterial Keratinase Using
Keratinous Waste Substrate. Ethiopian Journal of Science and Sustainable Development, 8 (1): 35-43.
5. Yimeslal Atnafu Sema, Olyad Erba Urgessa, and Ameha Kebede Ayele. 2020. Evaluating Rumen
Fluid-Inoculated Lignocellulosic Substrates for Biogas Production. East African Journal of Sciences, 14
(2) : 99-110.
6. Olyad Erba Urgessa, Yimeslal Atnafu Sima, Ameha Kebede, Mahafuz Mohammed. 2020. Isolation of
Cellulose Degrading Bacteria from Rumen and Evaluation of Cellulase Production Potential Using
Lignocellulosic Substrate. Ethiopian Journal of Science and Sustainable Development, 7 (1): 9-17.
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