PROFILE
CONTACT
PHONE:
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EMAIL:
Meseretc2019@yahoo.com
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Meseret.Chimdessa@haramaya. edu.et
ORCiD: 0000-0001-5474-1515
HOBBIES
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HOBBIES
Travelling and educational tour
Listening to music
Watching comedy shows
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Research Interest
Plant chemical interactions to abiotic and biotic Environments, ethnobotany, Plant ecology, ecophysiolog, Biodiversity conservation
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MESERET CHIMDESSA EGIGU
Academic position: PhD, Associate Professor
Gender: Male
Marital status:
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EDUCATION
University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio Campus
PhD in Plant Chemical Ecology (Sep. 2007–Dec. 2011)
Addis Ababa University
M.Sc.in Systematic Botany and Ecology (1998 – 2000)
Addis Ababa University
B.Sc. in Biology1(987 – 1990)
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Haramaya University, Associate Professor (2016 to present)
Haramaya University, Assistant Professor (2012–2015)
Lecturer: 2000-2011
Teacher, Secondary School (1991–1997)
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SKILLS
• Basic computer skills
• SPSS statistical software
• Ecological field techniques
• Leadership
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Research projects and grants
Research grant won from Graduate School in Forest Sciences (GsForest) in Finland from January 2011-December 2011 to cover my salary and some expenses for research.
Niemi Foundation in Finland. Grant obtained for completion of my research and thesis writing
HU research grant on ‘The use of Human urine as fertilizer for the cultivation of vegetables’’. Research completed, two M.Sc. theses completed and one article published on peer-reviewed journal
HU research grant on ‘Ethnobotanical studies of medicinal plants from Shinille and Jijiga areas. Research completed
HU research grant on ’Development of indoor aquaculture for production of fish (Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus). Research completed.
HU research grant on ‘Impacts of UV-B and UV-A radiations on biochemical and growth responses of selected vegetables in Eastern Ethiopia
HU research grant on ‘Production of biofuels from invasive weeds, Prosopis juliflora and Striga hermonthica
HU research grant on ‘Anti-diabetic efficiency of selected medicinal plants in Eastern Ethiopia.
HU research grant on ‘Small scale production of bio-fertilizer (Azotobacter) for rural farmers in Eastern Ethiopia.
HU research grant on ‘Woody species diversity, population structure and regeneration potential of Bakalcha natural forest, West Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia: implication for biodiversity conservation
HU research grant on ‘Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants at western Hararge, Ethiopia: implication for food security
Training and Professional Development
2003 Training on Teaching and Instruction skills organized under
The auspices of the International Education Project between
Alemaya University and Larensiein University of professional
Education
2004 Training on Higher Education Management organized by MDF
Training & Consultancy established in Ede. The Netherlands
2007 HDP training
Professional society activities : Member of Ethiopian Biological Society
Publications
1. Daniel Muleta, Meseret C. Egigu and Sasikumar J.M. (2025). Measuring polyphenolic contents and antioxidant capacity of M. kummel, a wild edible fruit extracts (Submitted to Heliyon)
2. Meseret C. Egigu, Daniel Muleta and Sasikumar J.M. (2025). Extracts from the wild edible fruit of Carissa edulis are rich in polyphenols and exhibit strong antioxidant capacity. (Under review by Natural Products and Bioprospecting)
3. Sasikumar J.M., Salahadin Abdella, Meseret C. Egigu, Jeyaramraja P.R. and Senthilkumar Balakrishnan (2025). Partial Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Silver Nano-particles Synthesized from Verbena officinalis L. Plant Science Today (accepted). https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.5061
4. Abdulkadir Aliy, Zekeria Yusuf and Meseret C. Egigu (2025). On-farm Diversity Status, Genetic Integrity, and Production of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). (Under review by Discover Life)
5. Meseret C. Egigu and Shumete Mogesse (22024). Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat human ailments in Oda-Bultum district, west Hararghe zone of Oromia region, Ethiopia. Ethnobotany Research and Applications. 29: 1-35.
6. Dinaol Belina, Tesfaye Gobena, Ameha Kebede, Meseret Chimdessa and Tine Hald (2024). Genotypic Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli and Nontyphoidal Salmonella Strains Isolated from Children with Diarrhea and Their Exposure Environments in Ethiopia. Infection and Drug Resistance. 17: 4955–4972
7. Zinab Sherafu, Meseret C. Egigu and Sasikumar J.M. (2024). Floristic Composition, Diversity, and Regeneration of Woody Plant Species of Dabal Forest in Southeastern Ethiopia: Implication for Conservation. Scintifica. Article ID 7414375, 8 pageshttps://doi.org/10.1155/2024/7414375
8. Dinaol Belinal, Tesfaye Gobena, Ameha Kebede, Meseret Chimdessa, Bahar Mummed, Cecilie A.N.T. and Tine Hald (2024). Occurrence and diversity of Campylobacter species in diarrheic children and their exposure environments in Ethiopia. PLOS Global Public Health | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003885
9. Ibsa Adem, Zekeria Yusuf & Meseret Chimdessa (2024). On farm diversity and genetic erosion of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] On farm diversity and genetic erosion of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.]. International Journal of Vegetable Science. DOI: 10.1080/19315260.2024.2359484
10. Tesfaye Gobena, Dinaol Belina, Ameha Kebede, Meseret Chimdessa, Abduleziz Jemal, Chafe Husen and Tine Hald (2024}. Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens in Animal, Food, and Environmental Samples Collected From the Physical Exposure of Children With Diarrhea in Ethiopia: A One Health Approach. Environmental Health Insights. 18: 1–12
11. Yiftusira Alemayehu, Meseret Chimdesa and Zekeria Yusuf (2024). Allelopathic Effects of Lantana camara L. Leaf AqueousExtracts on Germination and Seedling Growth of Capsicum annuum L. and Daucus carota L.Scientifica. article ID 9557081, 9 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9557081
12. Andarge Zelalem, Tafesse Koran, Kebede Abegaz, Zelalem Abera, Bahar Mummed, Abebe Olani, Abde Aliy, Meseret Chimdessa, Selam Fentahun, Carla L Schwan , Jessie L Vipham (2024). Hygienic status of beef butcher shop facilities and antibiotic resistance profile of Salmonella enterica in Ethiopia. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 55(2):1703-1714
13. Abdulaziz Abrahim, Muhidin Tahir, J.M. Sasikumar, Misrak Kebede, Meseret C. Egigu and Amin Mohammed Yones (2024). Antibacterial activity of essential oils from Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn. and Eucalyptus tetragona F.Muell. Pharmacological Research - Natural Products. DOI: 10.1016/j.prenap.2024.100033
14. Kassa Baye, Ameha Kebede, Meseret Chimdessa, Wassu Mohammed Fassil, Assefa, Mesfin Tafesse (2024).
Multi-trait plant probiotic bacteria improved growth and nutrient uptake of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) varieties in Eastern Ethiopia. International Journal of Natural and Engineering Sciences. 8(3): 195-212.
15. Mulugeta Mekonnen, Ameha Kebede, Meseret C. Egigu and Manikandan Muthuswamy (2024). Efficiency of Indigenous Soil Rhizobia on Growth Performance of theCommon Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Malaysian Journal of Soil Science. 8: 53-62
16. Yehuala Alemneh and Meseret Chimdessa (2023). Screening and Evaluation of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria fromPotential Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Rhizospheric Soil at Lemo Woreda, Southern Ethiopia Advances in Crop Science and Technology. 11: 633.
17. Dinaol Belina, Tesfaye Gobena, Ameha Kebede, Meseret Chimdessa, Yonas Hailu and Tine Hald. (2023). Occurrence of Diarrheagenic Pathogens and Their Coinfection Profiles in Diarrheic Under Five Children and Tracked Human Contacts in Urban and Rural Settings of Eastern Ethiopia. 16:1-11.
18. Sasikumar JM, Sibbala Subramanyam, K.N. Jayaveera, Nafyad Ibrahim Batu and Meseret C. Egigu (2023). Secondary Compounds Profile and Bioactive Properties of Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr. In book: Bioactives and Pharmacology of Legumes
19. Likyelesh Gebreyohannes, Meseret C. Egigu, M. Manikandan, and J. M. Sasikumar. (2023). Allelopathic Potential of Lantana camara L. Leaf Extracts and Soils Invaded by It on the Growth Performance of Lepidium sativum L. Scientific World Journal. 2023, Article ID 6663686, 6 pageshttps://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6663686
20. Diriba Deressa, Meseret C. Egigu and J.M. Sasikumar (2023). Population Structure and Regeneration Status of Woody Plant Species in Tulu Korma Dry Afromontane Forest, WestShewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. Scientifica. Article ID 9964663, 9 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/9964663
21. Meskerem Bogale, J.M. Sasikumar and Meseret C. Egigu. An ethnomedicinal study in Tulo district, west hararghe zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia (2023). Heliyon. 9: e15361
22. Shibiru Temesgen, J. M. Sasikumar and Meseret C. Egigu (2022). Effect of Extraction Solvents on Total Polyphenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity of Syzygium aromaticum L. Flower Bud from Ethiopia. BioMed Research International. 2022, Article ID 4568944, 9 pageshttps://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4568944
23. Kedir Adem Usman, Meseret C. Egigu and J.M. Sasikumar (2022). Ethnobotanical study on traditional medicinal plants used by Oromo ethnic people of Goro district, Bale zone of Oromia region, Ethiopia. Ethnobotany Research and Applications. 24:8
24. Amare Desalegn, Meseret C. Egigu and Sasikumar J.M. (2022). Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants used by ethnic people of Gechi District, South West Oromia, Ethiopia. Nusantara Bioscience. 14: 104-116.
25. Girmay Mekonen1, Meseret Chimdessa Egigu,, Manikandan Muthsuwamy (2022). In vitro Propagation of Banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) Plant Using Shoot Tip Explant. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 9(12): 2339-2346.
26. Dereje A. Oncho, Meseret C. Egigu and Olyad E. Urgessa. (2021). Phytochemical constituent andantimicrobial properties of guava extracts of east Hararghe of Oromia, Ethiopia. Clinical Phytoscience. 7:37.
27. Meseret C. Egigu, Birhanemeskel Melak, Ameha Kebede and Manikandan Muthuswamy. (2014). Use of Human Urine as Fertilizer for Vegetable Cultivation. International Journal of Agriculture and Innovation Research. 3:254-258
28. Teame Gebrekidan, Meseret C. Egigu and Mannikandan Muthuswamy (2014). Efficiency ofb biogas production from cactus fruit peel co-digestion with cow dung. International Journal of Advanced Research 2:916-923.
29. Satyan R.S., Malarvannan S., Meseret C. Egigu and Ajay P. (2014). Pentacyclic Triterpenoids and a Linear Alkane from the Milky Mangrove Tree (Excoecaria agallocha L.) are toxic to the larva of Helicoverpa armigera Hubner. (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae). International Journal of Advanced Research. 2:1-12.
30. Satyan R.S. and Meseret C. Egigu. (2014). Field evaluation of a botanical formulation from the milky mangrove (Excoecaria agallocha L.) against Helicoverpa armigera Hubner. in Abelmoschus esculentus (Lady’s Finger) and Cajanus cajan (Pigeon Pea). Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine.7S1:S171-6. Elsevier.
31. Meseret C. Egigu and Mekonnen Abebe. (2014). Ethnomedicinal use of plants from Gololcha
district, Bale zone of Oromiya region Ethiopia. The Journal of Ethnobiology and Traditional
Medicine.121:773-786.
32. Meseret C. Egigu, Mohamed A. Ibrahim, Johanna Riikonen, Asha Yahya, Toini Holopainen,
Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto & Jarmo K. Holopainen. (2014). Effects of rising temperature on secondary compounds of Yeheb (Cordeauxia edulis Hemsley). American Journal of Plant Sciences 5: 517-
527.
33. Meseret C. Egigu, Mohamed A. Ibrahim, Asha Yahya & Jarmo K. Holopainen. (2010). Yeheb
(Cordeauxia edulis) extract deters feeding and oviposition of Plutellaxylostellaand attracts its natural enemy. Biocontrol 55: 613 – 624.
34. Mohamed A. Ibrahim, Meseret C. Egigu, Anne Kasurinen, Asha Yahya, & Jarmo K.
Holopainen. (2010). Diversity of volatile organic compound emissions from flowering and
vegetative branches of Yeheb, Cordeauxia edulis:(Caesalpiniaceae), a threatened evergreen
desert shrub. Flavour and Fragrance Journal 25: 83 – 92
35. Meseret C. Egigu, Mohamed A. Ibrahim, Asha Yahya & Jarmo K. Holopainen. (2011).
Cordeauxia edulis and Rhododendron tomentosum extracts disturb orientation and feeding
behavior of Hylobius abietis and Phyllodecta laticollis. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 138: 162– 174.
36. Animut Assefa, Meseret C. Egigu and Ameha Kebede.(2014). Chemical and thermal pretreatments of cow dung and poultry litter enhance biogas production in batch fermentation. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research. 3:165-167
37. Tollosa Duguma, Meseret C. Egigu and Manikandan M. (2015). The effects of gibberellic acid on quality and shelf life of banana (Musasp.). International journal of current research and review.6:68-74
38. Tollosa Duguma, Meseret C. Egigu and Manikandan M. (2015). The effects of salysilic acid on quality and shelf life of banana (Musa sp.). International Journal of Green and Herbal Chemistry
39. Sasikumar J. M., Ceolho P.R, and Meseret C. Egigu. 2015. In vitro analysis of antioxidant
capacity of Indian yellow raspberry (Rubus ellipticus Smith). International Food Research Journal. 22(4):1338-1346
40. Meseret C. Egigu, Mohamed A. Ibrahim, Silvia Ribeirode Souza, Johanna Riikonen, Minna
Kivimäenpää, Asha Yahya, Toini Holopainen, Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto & Jarmo K. Holopainen. Physiological, ultrastructural, antioxidant and secondary metabolite responses of theevergreen desert shrub Cordeauxia edulis to elevated ozone concentrations. (Submitted)
41. Addisu Tegegn, Meseret C. Egigu and Bekele Hundie (2016). Efficacy of Pepper Tree (Schinus molle) Extracts to Suppress Growth of Botrytis fabae and Manage Chocolate Spot Severity on Faba
Bean (Vicia faba) at Sinana, Bale Zone, Southeastern Ethiopia. East African Journal of Sciences.10:111-118.
42. Duguma Dibbisa, Meseret C. Egigu and Manikandan M. (2016). Delaying postharvest fruit
ripening of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill.) gibberellic acid. International Journal of Current Research
43. Sasikumar JM., Olyad Erba and Meseret C. Egigu (2020). In vitro antioxidant activity and
polyphenolic content of commonly used spices from Ethiopia. Heliyon 6 (2020) e05027. Elsevier.
44. Mulugeta Hailu, Meseret Chimdessa and Manikandan Muthswamy (2018). In Vitro
Propagation of Selected Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Varieties (C 86-165 and C 86-12) Through Shoot Apical Meristem. International Journal of Horticulture & Agriculture.3:1-7.
45. Genene G., Mekonin W., Meseret C. Egigu, Manikandan M. and Tigist M. (2018). Protocol
optimization for in vitro propagation of two Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) varieties
through lateral bud culture. African Journal of Plant Sciences. 12:180-187.
Olyad Erba, Dereje Atomssa,
46. Meseret C. Egigu and Teshome Gonfa (2020). Determination of Flavonoid contents and evaluation of in vitro antioxidant activities of the extract of selected
citrus fruit peel. International Journal of secondary Metabolite. 7:8-18.
47. Tigist Beyene and Meseret C. Egigu (2020). Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth has dual negative effect on its host Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. Turkish Journal of Agriculture-Food Science and Technology. 8:165-170.
48. Adissu Tegegne, Meseret C. Egigu and Bekele Hunde (2019). Evaluation of endod (Phytolacca dodecandra L.) extracts against Botrytis fabae, a causative agent of chocolate spot disease of Vicia faba. Cogent Food and Agriculture. 5:
49. Bulti Merga, Meseret C. Egigu and Mulatu Wakgari (2019). Reconsidering the economic and nutritional importance of faba bean in Ethiopian context. Cogent Food and Agriculture. 5:
Olyad Erba, Dereje Atomssa,
50. Meseret C. Egigu and Teshome Gonfa (2019). Column
chromatographic fractionation and evaluation of in vitro antioxidant activity of flavonoid
enriched extracts of some selected citrus fruits peels. Ethiopian Journal of Science and Sustainable Development. 6:46-55.
51. Girma Woldemichael, Meseret C. Egigu and Anteneh Abebe (2018). Species diversity and use of homegardens in Misha Woreda, Hadiya Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional State, Ethiopia.International Journal of Food Science and Agriculture. 2:118-129.
52. Berihu Mengs, Meseret C. Egigu and Eyasu Abreha (2018). In vitro propagation of sweet
potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. Through lateral bud culture. International Journal of
Innovative Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research.
53. Tegegne Bayih, Amanuel Tamiru and Meseret C. Egigu (2108). Bioeffecay of unitary and
binary botanical combinations against Mexican bean weevil, Zabrotes subfsciatus (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 38:205-215.
54. Mulugeta Hailu Redae, Meseret C. Egigu, Teklit Gerbegiorgis Ambaye and Manikandan
Mutsuwamy (2018). In vitro propagation of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L. Variety
C86-165 through apical meristem. Bicatal. Agric. Biotechnol. 14: 228-234.Elsevier
55. Sudi Dawud, Meseret C. Egigu and Sasikumar JM. (2018). Floristic composition, structural
analysis and regeneration status of woody species of Gemechis natural forest, west Hararge
zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. Journal of Natural Sciences research. 8:11-23.
56. Misgana Lammi and Meseret C. Egigu (2017). Biogas production from co-digestion of poultry manure and orange peel through thermal pre-treatment. American Scientific Research Journal for
Engineering, Technology, and Sciences
57. Misgana Lami, Meseret C. Egigu and Kiya Mesfin (2018). Biogas Energy. LAP LAMBERT
Academic Publishing. Pp 88.