{"id":2384,"date":"2025-08-27T12:36:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T12:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/?page_id=2384"},"modified":"2025-08-27T12:36:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T12:36:59","slug":"dr-zekeria-yusuf-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/cncs\/dr-zekeria-yusuf-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"DR. ZEKERIA YUSUF 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\/2022\/12\/Image-is-not-available.png\" alt=\"DR. ZEKERIA YUSUF\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" title=\"DR. ZEKERIA YUSUF\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\tPROFILE\n\t<\/h3>\n<h3>\n\t\tCONTACT\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\nPHONE:<br \/>\n+251-\n<p>WEBSITE:<\/p>\n<p>EMAIL:<\/p>\n<p>Institutional email:<\/p>\n<p>ORCiD<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tHOBBIES\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tDR. ZEKERIA YUSUF HABIB \n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\nAcademic position: Assoc. Prof.<br \/>\nGender: Male<br \/>\nMarital status:  &#8212;&#8212;<br \/>\n.\n<h3>\n\t\tEDUCATION\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\nB.\tEd in Biology, Haramaya University<br \/>\nM.\tSc. In Applied Genetics, Addis Ababa University<br \/>\nPh. Plant Breeding, Haramaya University\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tWORK EXPERIENCE\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\n16 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS LECTURER IN GENETICS, ASSIST. PROF. IN PLANT BREEDING AND GENETICS, AND ASSOC PROF OF PLANT<br \/>\nBIOTECHNOLOGY\n<p>2YEAR ADMINSTRATIVE EXPERINCE AS PROGRAM COORDINATOR<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tSKILLS\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\n<strong>Language skills<\/strong><br \/>\nOromo\t&#8211; Proficient with very good in all skill<br \/>\nAmharic\t&#8211; Proficient with very good in all skills<br \/>\nEnglish\t&#8211; Proficient with very good in all skills\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tResearch Interest\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\nGenetics and Molecular biology, Biotechnology, Plant Breeding, biomaterials<br \/>\n.\n<h3>\n\t\tResearch projects\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\nCurrently none<br \/>\n. \n<h3>\n\t\tTraining and Professional Development\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\n1.\tParticipation in training of cellular laboratory analysis of \u201c Frontiers in Flow Cytometry\u2122 2023 24 Hour Virtual Event\u201d.<br \/>\n2.\tParticipated training of enhancing the quality of Education at Higher Education Institutions: a capacity building training Organized for the Middle level Institutional Leaders;<br \/>\n3.\tParticipated in training of R software, e-learning, Intellectual property rights,<br \/>\n4.\tI had significant role as ad hoc committee members in curriculum review for M.Sc Genetics and Biotechnology programs organized by the School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology with CNCS.<br \/>\n5.\tI was actively participated as ad hoc committee members of staff promotion, and as committee members facilitating national exit exam.<br \/>\n6.\tI have served has external examiner of M,Sc theses at Madda Walabu, Dire Dewa, and Salale Universities;<br \/>\n7.\tI have reviewed a number of reputable journal articles.<br \/>\n8.\tI was actively involved in R software training that was conducted in joint collaboration with HU Research Office and CNCS;<br \/>\n9.\tPreparing laboratory manual of the courses: Genetics, Cytogenetics, Enzymology and Enzyme Technology for undergraduate Molecular Biology and Biotechnology program.\n<p><strong>Professional society activities<\/strong>                                           &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;None<\/p>\n<p>. <\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tPublications\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><\/p>\n1.\tZekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta; Wassu Mohammed. Direct Organogenesis of Citrus Cultivars from Shoot Tip Nodal Segments. Recent Patents on Biotechnology. 2024-03. DOI: 10.2174\/1872208317666230417084141. ISSN: 1872-2083.<br \/>\n2.\tTatek Sileshi; Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta. Enzymatic Properties of Red Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Leaf, Root Pulp, and Peel. Recent Patents on Biotechnology. 2023-12. DOI: 10.2174\/1872208317666230201091358. ISSN: 1872-2083<br \/>\n3.\tMohammed Abdi; Zekeria Yusuf; J. M. Sasikumar. Phyto-fabrication of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles from Ocimum gratissimum L. Leaf and Flower Extracts and their Antimicrobial Activities. The Open Biotechnology Journal. 2023-12-29. DOI: 10.2174\/0118740707261876230919053208. ISSN: 1874-0707<br \/>\n4.\tMekdes Shiferaw; Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta. Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities of Koseret (Lippia adoensis Hochst. Var. Koseret) Seed and Leaf Oil Extracts. Recent Patents on Biotechnology. 2023-06. DOI: 10.2174\/1872208316666220617104318<br \/>\n5.\tFuad Abdi; Zekeria Yusuf; Yohannes Petros; Mulugeta Desta; Maria Serrano. Optimization of Hormonal Compositions of Media in In Vitro Propagation of Orange Cultivars from Shoot Tip Nodal Segments. International Journal of Agronomy. 2023-06-28. DOI: 10.1155\/2023\/3581881. Part of ISSN: 1687-8167<br \/>\n6.\tBona Abdella; Zekeria Yusuf; Yohannes Petros. Optimization of Hormonal Compositions of Media for In vitro Propagation of Apple (Malus \u00d7domestica Borkh.) Cultivars. The Open Biotechnology Journal. 2023-04-10. DOI: 10.2174\/18740707-v17-e230202-2022-15 Part of ISSN: 1874-0707<br \/>\n7.\tMulugeta Desta; Ayele Akuma; Metadel Minay; Zekeria Yusuf; Kassa Baye. Effects of Indigenous and Commercial Rhizobia on Growth and Nodulation of Soybean (Glycine max L) under Greenhouse Condition. The Open Biotechnology Journal. 2023-03-06. DOI: 10.2174\/18740707-v17-230223-2022-17. ISSN: 1874-0707<br \/>\n8.\tAynalem Getahun; Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta. Biological Activities of Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Seed, Rind and Pulp Oil Extracts. Anti-Infective Agents. 2023-01. DOI: 10.2174\/2211352521666230331095207.  ISSN: 2211-3525<br \/>\n9.\tZekeria Yusuf; Berhanu Assefa; Mulugeta Desta; Sewnet Mengistu; Jemal Teneshu; Sultan Seyida; Desta Dugasa. Biological Activities of Peppermint (Mentha Piperta L.) Oil. Anti-Infective Agents. 2022-10. DOI: 10.2174\/2211352520666220421101731. ISSN: 2211-3525<br \/>\n10.\tGetachew Yibeltal; Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Ethiopian Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Leaf and Flower Oil Extracts. Recent Advances in Anti-Infective Drug Discovery, 2022-08. DOI: 10.2174\/2772434417666220720121051.  ISSN: 2772-4344.<br \/>\n11.\tGebine Turi; Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta; Sewnet Mengistu. Physico-chemical Properties and Biological Activities of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) Seed and Leaf Oil Extracts. Current Traditional Medicine. 2022-05-04. DOI: 10.2174\/2215083808666220504113818. ISSN: 2215-0838.<br \/>\n12.\tElias Lemma; Zekeria Yusuf; Mulugeta Desta; Sultan Seyida; Megersa Idris; Sewnet Mengistu; Jemal Teneshu; Ahmad Mansour. Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Bulb and Leek (Allium ampeloprasum L. var. Porrum) Leaf Oil Extracts. The Scientific World Journal 2022-04-26. DOI: 10.1155\/2022\/6573754 ISSN: 1537-744X<br \/>\n13.\tFikremariam Adera; Zekeria Yusuf;  Mulugeta Desta; Keke Zhang. Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities of Garden Cress (Lepidium sativum L.) Seed and Leaf Oil Extracts. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 2022-03-16. DOI: 10.1155\/2022\/2947836. ISSN: 1918-1493<br \/>\n14.\tKebru Tegegn; Zekeria Yusuf; J. M. Sasikumar; Kefelegn Gorfu; Tarun Agarwal. Biosorbent Efficacy of Groundnut Husk for the Elimination of Chromium from the Effluent of Mojo Tannery Industry, Ethiopia. International Journal of Biomaterials. 2022-11-10. DOI: 10.1155\/2022\/9997348 ISSN: 1687-8795<br \/>\n15.\tZekeria Yusuf; Alemtsehay Malede; Mulugeta Desta; Megersa Idris; Sultan Seyida. Physicochemical properties and biological activities of mango (magnifera indica l.) Seed kernel and peel oils. Fungal Territory. 2021-12-20. DOI: 10.36547\/ft.374. ISSN: 2644-4569<br \/>\n16.\tMulugeta Desta; Andualem Molla; Zekeria Yusuf. Characterization of physico-chemical properties and antioxidant activity of oil from seed, leaf and stem of purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.). Biotechnology Reports. 2020-09. DOI: 10.1016\/j.btre.2020.e00512. ISSN: 2215-017X<br \/>\n17.\tYiftusira Alemayehu, Meseret Chimdesa, Zekeria Yusuf, &#8220;Allelopathic Effects of Lantana camara L. Leaf Aqueous Extracts on Germination and Seedling Growth of Capsicum annuum L. and Daucus carota L.&#8221;, Scientifica, vol. 2024, Article ID 9557081, 9 pages, 2024. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1155\/2024\/9557081<br \/>\n18.\tTekalign Beyene; Zekeria Yusuf; Endale Teju. Characterization of iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles for extraction of harar coffee (coffea arabica L.) genomic DNA. Vegetos. 2024-06-07 | DOI: 10.1007\/s42535-024-00938-9<br \/>\n19.\tAdem, I., Yusuf, Z., Chimdesa, M. On farm diversity and genetic erosion of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.]. <strong>International Journal of Vegetable Science<\/strong><br \/>\n20.\tZekeria Yusuf, Zemenu Pilto, Mulugeta Desta, Kebru Tegegn. Optimization of Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Husk for Removal of Textile Dye. The Scientific World Journal. 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