{"id":2338,"date":"2025-08-26T15:42:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/?page_id=2338"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:42:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:42:02","slug":"sewnet-mengistu-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/sewnet-mengistu-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"SEWNET MENGISTU Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/SEWNET-MENGISTU.png\" alt=\"SEWNET MENGISTU\" height=\"389\" width=\"352\" title=\"SEWNET MENGISTU\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\tPROFILE\n\t<\/h3>\n<h3>\n\t\tCONTACT\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\nPHONE:<br \/>\n+251-0911 53 27 01\n<p>WEBSITE:<\/p>\nEMAIL:<br \/>\nsewnetmengistu@gmail.com<br \/>\nInstitutional email:\nORCiD<br \/>\norcid.org\/0000-0001-8439-7399\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tHOBBIES\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\n<p>Biking, Travelling to new areas, Field visit, Working on biodiversity<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tSEWNET MENGISTU TSIGE\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\nAcademic position: (PhD) Assist. Professor<br \/>\nGender: Male<br \/>\nMarital status: Married\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tEDUCATION\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\n<p>Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) In Ecology and Systematic Zoology, July 2013, Addis Ababa University, Science Faculty.<\/p>\n<p>Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Biology (Ecological and Systematic Zoology), April 2002, Addis Ababa University, Science Faculty.<\/p>\n<p>Higher Diploma, in Teaching Proficiency (License of Teaching), June 2004, Haramaya University.<\/p>\n<p>Certificate in Textbook Writing and Materials Development, May 2006, USAID Basic Education Program, Addis Ababa.<\/p>\n<p>Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Biology in July 1984. Addis Ababa University, Science Faculty. <\/p>\n<p>Completed High School at Arba Minch Comprehensive High School in March 1980, Obtained School Leaving Certificate and School Diploma in Agriculture. <\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tWORK EXPERIENCE\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\n<p>Teaching experience (with total of 15 years in Regional Government Schools.<\/p>\n<p>Lecturer and Researcher (Since 2003 at Haramaya University).<\/p>\nMember of the small Mammals Research Group of the Joint Ethiopian and Russian Biological expedition<br \/>\n\t    (JERBE) (Since 2010). \nSenior Expert in consulting (Since 2020)<br \/>\nTeam member of Coordination Committee of HU, Center of Animal Reproductive Biotechnology (Since 2021)\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tSKILLS\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\n\u2022\tSenior Expert with Consultancy license (Since 2020)<br \/>\n\u2022\tDriving license (Second Grade driving license)<br \/>\n\u2022\tSkill in computer literacy<br \/>\n\u2022\tOrganizing, leading, coordinating working team<br \/>\n\u2022\tInfluencing people by speech and agitation<br \/>\n\u2022\tEcology and Evolution, Rodents, Mammals, Biodiversity, Behavioral Ecology, Reproductive Biotechnology, Conservation Biology\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tResearch Interest\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tResearch projects\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\nSmall mammals\u2019 expedition in Ethiopia Project JERBE<br \/>\nA study on Macro-Invertebrates Diversity, Water and Sediment Quality, and Heavy Metal Concentrations in Water Bodies around Eastern Ethiopia.<br \/>\nBiological and Physicochemical Water Quality Profile Of Lake Addele, Eastern Hararghe District, Oromiya, Ethiopia, with project code: HURG-2016-06-01-12\n<p>. <\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tTraining and Professional Development\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\n\u2022\tHigher Diploma, in Teaching Proficiency (License of Teaching), June 2004, Haramaya University.<br \/>\n\u2022\tCertificate in Textbook Writing and Materials Development, May 2006, USAID Basic Education Program, Addis Ababa.<br \/>\n\u2022\tCertificate in Animal Reproductive Biotechnology from Bishoftu (AI and ET) Training \n<strong>Professional society activities<\/strong><br \/>\n\tMember of Biological Society of Ethiopia<br \/>\n\tMember of the small Mammals Research Group of the Joint Ethiopian and Russian Biological expedition<br \/>\n\t    (JERBE) Since 2010. \n<p>. <\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tPublications\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\n1.\tModeling 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 &amp; Francis 2021 56(1).<br \/>\n2.\tEthiopian 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<br \/>\n3.\tGenetic and cytogenetic variation of African root-rats (Tachyoryctes spelendens). Russ. J. Theriol. 13(2): 109-118.<br \/>\n4.\tVariation in the Ethiopian common -mole rat (Tachyoryctes splendens) based on morphometry Ethiop. J. Biol. Sci.,2003. 2(1): 73\u201389.in 2002).<br \/>\n5.\tModules development for Teaching Biology in undergraduate studies in the university: 1. General Ecology 2. General Entomology 3. 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