Dr. Endale Teju Bedada Profile

Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry

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Address
Haramaya University, P.O.Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Cell Phone: 0911-182609
Office: +251 255530394
Email: endaleteju@yahoo.com; endale.teju@haramaya.edu.et

Research Interest

My research interest includes development of miniaturized sample preparation methods based on chromatographic techniques for the trace level quantitative determination of toxic heavy metals and multiclass pesticide residues from environmental matrices; spectroscopic analyses, catalysis, nanochemistry; Utilization of nanomaterials for various applications including sensor, sorption/desorption and ion exchange processes, etc

Local Research projects and their status

  • Potential Drug Design and Development against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis: Experimental and Molecular Modelling Studies (3.1 Million Birr) (HUGG_2021_06_02_48) (New 2021- 2024 )(Co-PI)
  • Sustainable Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Spent Zeolites for Energy, Catalysis and Soil Amendment Applications (400,000 Birr) Grant No. HURG_2020_03_02_75 2020-2023 (ongoing) (Co-PI)
  • Magnetic Silver Nanoparticles Supported on low cost adsorbents: Synthesis and Application for Water Disinfection (172,000 Birr) Grant No. HURG-2018-06-02-46 (2018-2019) (Completed) (PI)
  • Fabrication of Novel Advanced Materials for Agricultural and Environmental Applications (480,000 ETB) Grant No. HURG-2016-03-02 (2016-2019) (Completed) (Co-PI)
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Heterojunction  Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic, Solar cell, Sorption and Desorption Applications (428,000 ETB) Grant No. HURG-2014- 03-03 (2014-2015) (Completed) (Co-PI)

Representative Publications

1. Bruktawit Mekonnen Sanka, Dereje Mamo Tadesse, EndaleTeju, Ephriem T. Mengesha, Neelaiah Babu G. 2022. Design, synthesis, biological screening and molecular docking studies of novel multifunctional 1, 4-di (aryl/heteroaryl) substituted piperazine derivatives as potential antitubercular and antimicrobial agents. Bioorganic Chemistry, 119, 1-13. DOI. 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105568 (IF: 5.275).
2. Asnake Tesfaye, Meseret Amde, Endale Teju, Deribachew Bekana, and Negussie Megersa. 2021. Acetic acid modified zinc oxide nanoparticles for solid phase extraction of Cu(II) and Cr(III) in water. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02772248.2021.2007922 (IF: 1.437).
3. Zewdu Bezu Gemechu, Boobalan Maria Susai, Abi M. Tddesse, Endale Teju, and R. Ramamoorty. 2021. Biosensitivity and Theoretical Electronic Structure Investigations on 3-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)- 2-iminothiazolidine-4-one and its Zn2+ and Cd2+ Metal Complexes. Journal of Chemistry, Volume 2021. http://doi.org/- 10.1155/2021/8950357.
4. Endale Teju, Bezuayehu Tadesse & Negussie Megersa. 2021. Salting-out-assisted liquid–liquid extraction for the preconcentration and quantitative determination of eight herbicide residues simultaneously in different water samples with high-performance liquid chromatography. Separation Science and Technology, 56(4): 719-729.
5. Tilahun Guluma, Neelaiah Babu G., Endale Teju, Aman Dekebo. 2020. Phytochemical investigation and evaluation of antimicrobial activities of Brucea antidysenterica leaves. Chemical Data Collections, 28100433.
6. Jone Pradeepa Susairaj, Savaş Kaya, R. Ramamoorthy Endale Teju, Boobalan M. S. 2020. Spectra, Electronic Structure of 2-Vinyl Naphthalene and Their Oligomeric Scaffold Models: A Quantum Chemical Investigation. Chemistry Africa, doi.org/10.1007/s42250-020-00137-4.
7. Abi M. Taddesse, Toleshi Teshome Ketema, Endale Teju. 2020. Cellulose Acetate- Sn(IV) Molybdophosphate: A Biopolymer Supported Composite Exchanger for the Removal of Selected Heavy Metal Ions Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 34(2), 259-276. (IF=1.330).
8. Fekadu Tsegaye, Abi M. Taddesse, Endale Teju, Minbale Aschalew 2020. Preparation and sorption property study of Fe3O4/Al2O3/ZrO2 composite for the Removal of 3 Cadmium, Lead and Chromium Ions from Aqueous Solutions Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 34(1), 105-121. (IF= 1.330)
9. Sivasubramanian Muthusaravanan, Endale Teju and Arumugam Thangamani. 2019. A greener and microwave-mediated synthesis and spectral studies of β-aminomethylhydroxylcoumarins. Chemical Data Collections, 20, 100199.
10. Neelaiah Babu, Wubetu Belay and Endale Teju. 2019. AmberliteTM IRA67: A novel and efficient ion exchange resin catalyst for the synthesis of 1, 8-dioxoxanthene derivatives. Cogent Chemistry (2019), 5: 1708160.
11. Dagne Bekele Bahiru and Endale Teju. 2019. Levels of some selected metals (Fe, Cu and Zn) in selected vegetables and soil around eastern industry zone, central Ethiopia. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 14(2): 78-91.
12. Dagne Bekele Bahiru, Endale Teju, Tesfahun Kebede and Negash Demissie. 2019. Levels of some toxic heavy metals (Cr, Cd and Pb) in selected vegetables and soil around eastern industry zone, central Ethiopia. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 14(2): 92-101.
13. Dugasa Gerenfes and Endale Teju. 2018. Determination of Some Selected Heavy Metals in Water, Oreochromis niloticus and Labeobarbus intermedius Samples from Abaya and Chamo Lakes. Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 8(21): 85-95.
14. Buzuayehu Abebe, Abi M. Taddesse, Tesfahun Kebede, Endale Teju and Isabel Diaz. 2017. Fe-Al-Mn ternary oxide nanosorbent: Synthesis, characterization and phosphate sorption property. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 5: 1330–1340.
15. Bezuayehu Tadesse, Endale Teju, Abera Gure and Negussie Megersa. 2016. Modified QuEChERS Method for the Determination of S-Triazine Herbicide Residues in Soil Samples by High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Diode Array Detector. Ethiopian Journal of Education and Science, 12(1): 80-95.
16. Bezuayehu Tadesse, Endale Teju, Abera Gure, Negussie Megersa. 2015. Ionic-Liquid- Based Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction Combined with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for the Determination of Multiclass Pesticide Residues in Water Samples, J. Sep. Sci., 38, 829–835.
17. Bezuayehu Tadesse, Endale Teju & Negussie Megersa. 2014. The Teff Straw: A Novel Low-Cost Adsorbent for Quantitative Removal of Cr(VI) from Contaminated Aqueous Samples, Desalination and Water Treatment, 56:11, 2925-2936. 4
18. Endale Teju, Negussie Megersa, B.S. Chandravanshi and Feleke Zewge. 2014. Lead Accumulation in the Roadside Soils of the Heavy Density Motor Way of Selected Towns of Eastern Ethiopia, Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop., 28(2): 161-176.
19. Endale Teju, Bezuayehu Tadesse, Negussie Megersa. 2014. Trace Level Enrichment of Lead from Environmental Water Samples Utilizing Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction and Quantitative Determination by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A 49: 833–842.
20. Endale Teju, Negussie Megersa, B.S. Chandravanshi and Feleke Zewge. 2012. Determination of the Levels of Lead in the Roadside Soils of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. SINET: Ethiop. J. Sci., 35(2): 81–94.