PROFILE
CONTACT
PHONE:
+251-0911 53 27 01
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
sewnetmengistu@gmail.com
Institutional email:
ORCiD
orcid.org/0000-0001-8439-7399
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HOBBIES
Biking, Travelling to new areas, Field visit, Working on biodiversity
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SEWNET MENGISTU TSIGE
Academic position: (PhD) Assist. Professor
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
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EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) In Ecology and Systematic Zoology, July 2013, Addis Ababa University, Science Faculty.
Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Biology (Ecological and Systematic Zoology), April 2002, Addis Ababa University, Science Faculty.
Higher Diploma, in Teaching Proficiency (License of Teaching), June 2004, Haramaya University.
Certificate in Textbook Writing and Materials Development, May 2006, USAID Basic Education Program, Addis Ababa.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Biology in July 1984. Addis Ababa University, Science Faculty.
Completed High School at Arba Minch Comprehensive High School in March 1980, Obtained School Leaving Certificate and School Diploma in Agriculture.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Teaching experience (with total of 15 years in Regional Government Schools.
Lecturer and Researcher (Since 2003 at Haramaya University).
Member of the small Mammals Research Group of the Joint Ethiopian and Russian Biological expedition
(JERBE) (Since 2010).
Senior Expert in consulting (Since 2020)
Team member of Coordination Committee of HU, Center of Animal Reproductive Biotechnology (Since 2021)
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SKILLS
• Senior Expert with Consultancy license (Since 2020)
• Driving license (Second Grade driving license)
• Skill in computer literacy
• Organizing, leading, coordinating working team
• Influencing people by speech and agitation
• Ecology and Evolution, Rodents, Mammals, Biodiversity, Behavioral Ecology, Reproductive Biotechnology, Conservation Biology
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Research Interest
Research interest in the area of: Animal Ecology and Evolution, Animal Reproductive Biotechnology, The biology of rodents and large mammals, The diversity and distribution of animal communities from interaction perspectives, Conservation biology and Development works, vertebrate pest control.
Research projects
Small mammals’ expedition in Ethiopia Project JERBE
A study on Macro-Invertebrates Diversity, Water and Sediment Quality, and Heavy Metal Concentrations in Water Bodies around Eastern Ethiopia.
Biological and Physicochemical Water Quality Profile Of Lake Addele, Eastern Hararghe District, Oromiya, Ethiopia, with project code: HURG-2016-06-01-12
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Training and Professional Development
• Higher Diploma, in Teaching Proficiency (License of Teaching), June 2004, Haramaya University.
• Certificate in Textbook Writing and Materials Development, May 2006, USAID Basic Education Program, Addis Ababa.
• Certificate in Animal Reproductive Biotechnology from Bishoftu (AI and ET) Training
Professional society activities
Member of Biological Society of Ethiopia
Member of the small Mammals Research Group of the Joint Ethiopian and Russian Biological expedition
(JERBE) Since 2010.
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Publications
1. Modeling continental range shift of the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) under a changing climate and land cover. Implication for future conservation of the species. Africa Zoology 2021 (1-10) https://doi.org/10.1080/15627020.2020.1846617 Taylor & Francis 2021 56(1).
2. Ethiopian highlands as a cradle of the African fossorial root-rats (genus Tachyoryctes) the genetic evidence. Molecular Phylogenetic and Evolution 126: 2018 (105-115). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2018.04.003
3. Genetic and cytogenetic variation of African root-rats (Tachyoryctes spelendens). Russ. J. Theriol. 13(2): 109-118.
4. Variation in the Ethiopian common -mole rat (Tachyoryctes splendens) based on morphometry Ethiop. J. Biol. Sci.,2003. 2(1): 73–89.in 2002).
5. Modules development for Teaching Biology in undergraduate studies in the university: 1. General Ecology 2. General Entomology 3. Invertebrate Zoology (already written and became ready for use in university’s library).
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