PROFILE
CONTACT
PHONE:
+251-932-94-17-15
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
zinabsherefu@gmail.com
Institutional email: zinab.sherefu@haramaya.edu.et
ORCiD:
0009-0006-3692-3749
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HOBBIES
Reading and writing
Gardening
Eco-Tourism & Travel
Playing individual sports
Being involved with charities
Volunteering & Community Engagement
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ZINAB SHERAFU ABAMECHA
Academic position: Lecturer
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
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EDUCATION
MSc degree in Botany from Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia
February 2021
HDP (Higher Diploma Program in Teacher Education) from Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia
June 2018
BSc degree in Biology from Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia
July 2017
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WORK EXPERIENCE
• Haramaya University, Biology Department Summer Education program coordinator Since, July 2022
• Haramaya University, Lecturer and Researcher
Since, February 2021
• Haramaya University, Graduate Assistant II
2018–2020
• Haramaya University, Graduate Assistant I
2017–2018
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SKILLS
• Presentation & Public Speaking
• Time Management & Multitasking
• Teamwork & collaboration
• Field Research & Taxonomy
• Communication & Collaboration
• Scientific Writing & Publishing
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Research Interest
• Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.
• Microbial symbiosis and plant-microbe interactions to enhance crop productivity.
• Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
• Climate Change and Food Security
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Research projects
• PI “Morphological and SSR Marker Based Characterization of Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Grown in Eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia” (Project code: HURG_2021_06_01_71) Fund: 482,052 ETB.
• PI “Plant Species Diversity, Structure and Carbon Stock along Altitudinal Gradients at Gara-Muleta Forest; Eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia: Implication for Carbon Financing and Forest Management” (Project code: HURG_2024_06_01_38) Fund: 173,260 ETB.
• Co-PI “Sustainable cultivation of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) Using Agro-industrial Waste and Invasive Plant Species as Growth Substrates: Empowering Local Communities Resource Utilization” (Project code: HUKT_2023_01_03_60) Fund: 271,518 ETB
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Training and Professional Development
• Induction training for pedagogical skills
• ELIP Training
• Classroom English Training
• Microsoft 360
• WATERx: Agricultural Water Management: Water, Society and Technology Interactions WegeningenX, an online learning initiative of Wegeningen university and Research.
• The Health Effects of Climate Change: a course of study offered by HarvardX, an online learning initiative of Harvard University.
• Managing Conflicts on Programs and Projects with Cultural and Emotional Intelligence: a course of study offered by USMx, an online learning initiative of University System of Maryland.
• Master Class for Teaching Online (Open edX), May 12, 2025
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Professional society activities
• Member at Ethiopian Society of Biotechnology since June, 2024.
• Member at Biological Society of Ethiopia since May 2025
• Participated in community engagement service through teaching nearby High schools.
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Publications
• Sherafu, Z., Egigu, M.C., & J. M., S. (2024). Floristic Composition, Diversity, and Regeneration of Woody Plant Species of Dabal Forest in Southeastern Ethiopia: Implication for Conservation. Scientifica, 2024. DOI:10.1155/2024/7414375 Corpus ID: 272545372
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