CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

I.    CONTACT

Prof. Adem Hiko (DVM. MSc, PhD)
Dr. Amare Eshetu

II. EDUCATION (Years, Degree, institution, research topic and Main supervisor)

Degree

  1. 2011- 2017 PhD, Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Panel Veterinary Public Health Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Reference Center for Vet. Public Health, Freie University Berlin, Germany

Research topic: Zoonotic and spoilage bacteria in a meat production and a processing line in Ethiopia

  1. 2011-2014 PhD, Biomedical Sciences, Dahalem research School, Freie University Berlin, Germany
  2. 2005-2007 c in Tropical Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Vet. Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Research topic: Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in retailed meat in Ethiopia

  1. 1999-2005 V. M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine). Faculty of Vet. Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.

Research topic: Preliminary study on Tuberculosis in Goat at Modjo Modern Export Abattoir

Special trainings:

  1. Ethiopian Higher Education Leadership Program (etHELP) training, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 2020
  2. Faculty exchange program at September 2019-SWcmber 2019, Michigan State University USA.
  3. Data collection and Sharing (Online training) , October 2019, FAO-UN.
  4. Training on Food processing and packaging Technology (Meat, Dairy, Honey, etc…) for Ethiopia 2017, Shanagsha China, 17, May to 17 July, 2017.
  5. In Post-Graduate Diploma in Teaching at Higher Education in Training, Haramaya University, Ethiopia, 2015

III. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND MAIN ACTIVITIES:

  1. Academics rank so far
2019 to date Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Food safety and Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University
2015-2019 Associate Professor of Vet. Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University
2007-2015 Assistant Professor of Vet. Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University

2. Current Main activities:

  • Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University-Ethiopia (2019-Present)
  • Vice President II for Association For African Veterinary Education Enhancement (2A2E-V), 2020 to present
  • Editorial Manager for East African Journal of Sciences (2015-2019)
  • -Research coordinator at college of Vet. Medicine Haramaya University
  • -Teaching Postgraduate (MS.c), D.V.M. and Bachelor students at School of Food Sciences and Postharvest Technology, at College of Veterinary Medicine and at Colleges of Agriculture.
  • -Supervising students working on MS.c in Vet Public health and D.V.M. research projects concerning food hygiene, zoonoses, livestock health and developments.

3. Committee member

  • Secretary for Scientific Affairs Committee for International Conference, 2014/2015 at Haramaya University (11th November 2014 to date).
  • Members and participant of National University curriculum Development process (2007/2008 academic year).
  • Examination committee (2009 to 2010).
  • Curriculum review and development committee (2008/2009).
  • Academic Committee (AC) member (2009 to 2010).

IV. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research interest Biomedical Sciences, Food safety and Zoonosis in relation to

  • Epidemiology of livestock diseases
  • Zooseses research, quality, production, processing technology, animal and human health/
  • Livestock health and development.
  • Climate change and health risk analysis
  • Chain based Food safety and Environmental hygiene
  • Molecular Biology and Epidemiology of zoonontic pathogens
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility-resistance test
  • Teaching at University

V. PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

1.Teaching experience:

No Lecturer of courses: Course code Cr. Hr. Academic Year
1 Biostatistics and Research methodology BMSC 651 3 2014-Present
2 Veterinary Public Health I MIVP 571 3 2014-Present
3 Meat & Fish processing technology FTPE 3182 2 2014-Present
4 DVM thesis (Advisor) CLIS 751 6 2008-2010, 2014-Present
5 MS.c thesis (Advisor) VPH 801 2 2014-Present.

Other MSc coures

  • Veterinary Public Health
  • Meat, Fish and Pultry processing technology,
  • Food safety and Quality control
  • Food Law and Regulation,
  • Advanced Veterinary Virology,
  • Biostatistics and Research methodology,

2. Teaching skills:

  • Computer (Microsoft windows: Word office, Excel, Power point and others)
  • Statistical Analysis Systems (SAS) soft ware’s : STATA 11, SPSS 16, SPSS 20 IBM, Win Epi.
  • Applied Maths in BioNumirics BioNumerics Seven | Applied Maths
  • Information communication technology (ICT) & Instructional skill training in teaching learning skills.

3. Language skills:

Language Listening Reading Speaking Writing
English* Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user
Afan Oromo Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user
Amaharic Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user
German Basic User Basic User Basic User Basic User

*English is working language

4. Laboratory experience:

  • Sampling, and sample handling, management and processing for further laboratory analysis.
  • General and specuial microbiology
  • Aerobic Plat count (APC) and Enterobacteriaceae count (Food and environmental microbial load)
  • Mycobacterium isolation and species identification
  • Staphylococcus isolation and identification
  • coli isolation, identification and serology
  • Salmonella isolation, Serotyping and Molecular characterization
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility/resistance testing
  • Pulse Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)
  • Multiplex and real time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
  • Flow cytometery

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Member:

  • Ethiopian Veterinary Association
  • American Microbiology Society (ASM)
  • One Health
  • Veterinary Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Ethiopian Higher education need assessment and curriculum review committee

VI. GRANT ACHIEVED

  1. Haramaya University Research Grant award: HURG—2018—01—01—93 „Zoonotic enteric bacterial pathogens in Haramaya University Swine Farm: The cases of Salmonella and coli“
  2. Haramaya University Research Grant award: HURG—2018—01—01—01 “Community knowledge, attitudes and practices on rabies in urban area of selected towns of eastern ethiopia with cell culture inoculation test on the infectiousness.
  3. Haramaya University Research Grant award: HURG—2017—01—01 „Listeria along Haramaya University Dairy Farm: Mastitis Case“
  4. Haramaya University Research Grant award: HURG—2014—03—04 „Microbiological quality of commercial soft drink products on the markets of Eastern Ethiopian towns“

PUBLICATIONS (Some)

A) Journal Publications:

  1. Gutema, F.D.; Yohannes, G.W.; Abdi, R.D.; Abuna, F.; Ayana, D.; Waktole, H.; Amenu, K.; Hiko, A.; Agga, G.E. 2021. Dipylidium caninum Infection in Dogs and Humans in Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia. Diseases 9(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases9010001
  2. Gutema FD, Shiberu T, Agga GE,  Abdi RD, Hiko A, Tufa TB, Hailu Y. Bovine cysticercosis and human taeniasis in a rural community in Ethiopia. Zoonoses Public Health. 2020; 00:1–9. DOI: 10.1111/zph.12716
  3. Dejene, D., Andarge B., and Hiko A., Review on Ectoparasites and Tick Borne Hemoparasites in Small Ruminants. American-Eurasian Journal of Scientific Research 15 (3): 89-100, 2020 ISSN 1818-678.
  4. Adem Hiko and YimerMuktar, 2020: Levels of microbial contamination in non-alcoholic beverages from selected eastern Ethiopian towns markets. Scientific African. 7: 1-9
  5. Hiko, A., Agga, G.E., Bräutigam, L., Irsigler, H., Ameni, G., Reinhard F. PFGE XbaI® Indistinguishable properties of Salmonella Kastrup and Salmonella Larochelle isolates at beef processing and distribution continuum. Ethiop. Vet. J.: 23 (2), 1-12
  6. Hiko, A. Isolation, DNase-cross-Coagulase test and antimicrobial resistance test on Staphylococcus along beef abattoir line in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Ethiop. Vet. J., 2019, 23 (1), 90-110
  7. Adem Hiko, Herlinde Irsigler, Lieselotte Brautigam, Gobena Ameni, Reinhard Fries, Baumann Maximilian (2018): Antimicrobial resistance and genotypic profiles of Salmonella Saintpaul isolated along beef processing and distribution continuum. Heliyon 4 (2018) e01025. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2018. E01025
  8. Adem Hiko, Ebsa Bushura , Dinaol Belina (2019): Occurrence of Listeria in foodchilling facilities of the different campuses in Haramaya University, Ethiopia, Scientific African (2019)
  9. Tibesso G. and Hiko A. (2019). Effects of Pre-Slaughter Animal Handling on Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Quality of Beef in Selected Municipal Abattoirs, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. EC Veterinary Science 4 (3): 202-212.
  10. Bifaw A, Wasihun P, Hiko A (2018) Small Ruminants Gastrointestinal Nematodiasis with Species Composition Identification in Humbo District, Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia. J Vet Sci Technol 9: 566 DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000566
  11. Tariku Beyene and Adem Hiko (2019): Zoonotic metacestodes and associated financial loss from cattle slaughtered at Yabello municipal abattoir, Borana-Oromia, Ethiopia. Parasite Epidemiology and Control 3, Volume 5 (2019), doi.org/10.1016/j.parepi.2019.e00096, Elsevier.
  12. Ababu Lakew, Adem Hiko, Ashebr Abraha, Shimelis Mengistu Hailu (2019): Sero-prevalence and community awareness on the risks associated with Livestock and Human brucellosis in selected districts of Fafan Zone of Ethiopian-Somali National Regional State. Veterinary and Animal Science 7 (2019) 100047.
  13. Adem Hiko and Belayneh Seifu (2018)Spatiotemporal distribution and economic loss associated with bovine cysticercosis and human taeniasis in Ethiopia. Parasite Epidemiology and Control 3 (2018) e00078. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parepi.2018.e00078,
  14. Hiko A, Yilkale B, Serda B (2018) Community Knowledge towards Zoonotic Diseases and Attitude to One Health Approach in selected City of Ethiopia. J Health Educ Res Dev 6: 276. doi:10.4172/2380-5439.1000276
  15. Hiko A, Duguma B, Muktar Y (2018). Zika Virus Historical Spatiotemporal Distribution and Potential Risk Factors [1900-2018]: Review. Virol Mycol., 7: 179. doi:10.4172/2161-0517.1000179
  16. Hassan A, Hiko A, Bogale K, Abera B, Tsegaye B (2018). Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates along Asella Municipal Beef Abattoir Line, South Eastern Ethiopia . J Vet Sci Technol., 9: 539. doi:10.4172/2157-7579.1000539.
  17. Hiko A (2018). Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin Resistant S. aureus in Commercial Soft Drink with Antimicrobial Resistance Test on Isolates in Ethiopia. J Microb Biochem Technol 10: 40-45. doi: 10.4172/1948-5948.1000393
  18. Hiko A, Ibrahim H, Agga GE (2018). Abattoir Based Survey of Bovine Cystic Echinococcosis in Selected Commercial Abattoir in Ethiopia. J Vet Sci Technol 9: 527. Doi: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000527
  19. Hiko A, Tasisa K, Agga GE (2018) Helminthiasis and Gram Negative Enteric Bacteria in Freshwater Fish from Selected Lakes of Haramaya District, Ethiopia. Fish Aqua J. 9: 242. doi:10.4172/2150-3508.1000242/
  20. Tegegne A., Hiko A. and Elemom K.K. (2018). Bovine cysticercosis and human taeniasis: Animal–human health and economic approach with treatment trends in Kombolcha Town, Wollo, Ethiopia. Int J One Health 4:15-21. doi: 10.14202/IJOH. 2018.15-21
  21. Belina D, Belachew  W, Hiko A, Duguma A,  Hasen I,  Urji A, and Lemma S. (2018)  Assessments  of  Challenges  and  Marketing  Channels  of  Skin  and  Hide in Eastern Ethiopia . J Vet Sci Technol 9: 510. doi:10.4172/2157-7579.1000510
  22. Oliyad Berhanu, Adem Hiko, Yimer Muktar, Mezene Woyessa and Dinaol Belina (2017). Farm animal health managements and treatment practices at Diga District, East Wollega Zone of Oromia Regional State. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr., 65 (2): 367-378.
  23. Adem Hiko, Yimer Muktar (2017): Estimating the levels of Microbiological contamination with isolation and drug resistance test on selected pathogens from commercial soft drinks Purchased from two Eastern Ethiopian Towns., Proceedings of the 34th Annual Review Workshop, April 6-8, 2017, Haramaya University, Ethiopia. Volume-III, pp. 1-16.
  24. Yimer Muktar, Anteneh Wondimu, Muzeyen Mohammadnur, and Adem Hiko (2017). In-vitro antibacterial activities of Parthenium hysterophorus leaf, flower, bark and root crude extracts against pathogenic bacterial strains. 21: 89-101.
  25. Adem Abdella, Yimer Muktar and Adem Hiko (2017). Occurrence of Thick in Haramaya University farms 21: 16-28
  26. Kassahun Tessema, Hussen Bedu, Mebrat Ejo and Adem Hiko (2017) Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella Species Isolated from Chicken Eggs by Standard Bacteriological Method. J Vet Sci Technol, 8 (1 )• 1000421
  27. Kemal Kedir Elemo, Adem Hiko and Abrahim Dawud (2017). Bovine Cysticercosis and Human Teniasis with Public Health Implication at Asella Town, Arsi Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr., 65 (1): 49-60.
  28. Adem Hiko and Kidu Gebremariam (2017). Socioeconomic Roles and Welfare Aspects of Donkey (Equus Asinus) in Ethiopia. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr., 65 (1): 145 -156.
  29. Jelalu Kemal, Yimer Muktar and Adem Hiko (2017). Major gastrointestinal nematodes of cattle in dairy farms in Dire Dawa administration, eastern Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development 29 (1)
  30. Hiko, A., Irsigler, H., Ameni, G., Zessin, K., Fries, R.. (2016). Salmonella serovars along two beef chains in Ethiopia. The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 10 (11): 1168-1176. doi:10.3855/jidc.6354.
  31. Adem Hiko, Mezene Woyesa, Abdela Mohammed, Yimer Muktar (2016). Hygiene survey from farm to milk supply stage using E. coli isolation and antimicrobial resistance test. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr., 64 (2): 213 -222.
  32. Adem Hiko and Gelgelo Malicha (2016): Climate Change and Animal Health Risk. In: Advances in Sustainability and Environmental Justice; Vol 019. Liam Leonard and Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez (Eds); Pp. 77-111. ISBN 978-1-78635-819-6_ASEJ-V019-3611346.
  33. Hiko A and Rorisa A. (2016). Eimeria Infection in Calves under Local Farming System in and Around Asella, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. 16 (4) :11236- 11247  DOI: 10.18697/ajfand.76.15615
  34. Adem Hiko, Kasahun Abdata, Yimer Muktar, Mezene Woyesa and Abdela Mohammed: Contamination of Ethiopian paper currency notes from various food handlers with coli. Springer Plus 5:1065 DOI 10.1186/s40064-016-2742-z (2016)
  35. Mihretu Ayele and Adem Hiko. (2016). Review on the Biology of Fasciola Parasites and the Epidemiology on Small Ruminants. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 6 (17): 63-71. ISSN 2224-3208
  36. Dinaol Belina, Yimer Muktar, Adem Hiko, Nateneal Tamerat, Tadesse Kebede, Tarekegn Wondimu and Jelalu Kemal. (2015). Prevalence, Isolation of Bacteria and Risk Factors of Mastitis of Dairy Cattle in Selected Zones of Oromia Regional States, Ethiopia Global journal of medical research: Microbiology and pathology: 16(1) 39-45. Online ISSN: 2249-4618 & Print ISSN: 0975-5888.
  37. Adem Hiko, Gobena Ameni, Nina Langkabel, Reinhard Fries (2015).Microbiological Load and Zoonotic Agents in Beef Mortadella from Addis Ababa City Supermarkets. Journal of Food Protection, 78 (5): 1043–1045
  38. Paulos Adane, Bersissa, Kumsa, Adem Hiko and Berihun Afera (2015). Prevalence of Coenurus cerebralis in Small Ruminants Slaughtered at Hashim Export Abattoir, Debre Zeit, Central Oromia. European Journal of Applied Sciences 7 (2): 56-63
  39. Tayib Mohammed, Mezene Woyessa, Tadesse Brihanu and Adem Hiko (2015). Camel Trypanosomosisi n Babile District, Eastern Hararghe Zone, Oromia Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia. Academic Journal of Animal Diseases 4(3): 141-145.
  40. Nafyad Alemu, Yimer Muktar, Dawit Kassaye and Adem Hiko. (2015). Prevalence of Lice and Fleas in Backyard Chickens of Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia. American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci., 15 (11): 2136-2142
  41. Yimer Muktar, Lulseged Megale, Adem Hiko and Nateneal Tamerat. Occurrence of Nematode Infection in Small-Scale Dairy Cattle Farms in and Around Haramaya District, Eastern Ethiopia. Advances in Biological Research 9 (5): 318-323.
  42. Esayas F., Hiko A., Ali A., Kedir A., Kokorevica L. (2012). Infectiousness of brain and salivary gland suspension from rabies suspected dogs. J. Public Health and Epidemiology 1 (3), 031-034.
  43. Hiko A., Ejeta A. G. (2011). First-time detection of mycobacterium species from goats in Ethiopia. Trop. Anim. Health Prod. 43:133 –139.
  44. Bedada B. A., Hiko A. (2011). Mastitis and antimicrobial susceptibility test at Asella, Oromia Regional state, Ethiopia. Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobials. 3(9): 228-232. http://www.academicjournals.org/
  45. Kifle D., Hiko A. (2011). Abattoir survey on the prevalence and monitory loss associated with Fasciolosis in sheep and goats. International Journal of Livestock Production. 2(9): 138-141. http://www.academicjournals.org (2011).
  46. Hiko A., Wondimu A (2011). Occurrence of nematodiasis in Holstein Friesian dairy breed. Vet. Med. Anim. Hlth. 3(1): 6-10. http://www.academicjournals.org/
  47. Hiko A., Mengesha M (2010). Equine Helminthiasis in and Around Assela, Arsi Zone of Oromia Regional State. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr., 58: 320 -325.
  48. Hiko A., Asrat D., Zewde G. (2008). Occurrence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in retail raw meat products in Ethiopia. J Infect Develo. Count. 2(5): 389-393. http://www.jidc.org/´

B). Conference participation and Abstract publication

  1. Aragaw Tegegne , Adem Hiko and Kemal K. Elemo (2018): Animal-human health and economic approach with treatment trends of Bovine Cysticercosis and Human Taeniasis in Kombolcha Town, Wollo- Ethiopia. Enhancing Agricultural Development, 20-21 April 2018, Arsi University-Assela, Ethiopia
  2. Adem Hiko and Yimar Muktar (2017) Spoilage and Contaminant Microbial in Commercial Soft Drinks Purchased from Two Eastern Ethiopian towns. Enhancing Sustainable Development through Innovative Research and Community Services, 15-16 December 2017, Arsi University-Assela, Ethiopia.
  3. Hiko A. (2015): Microbiological quality of beef mortadella: In the view of public health and meat export alternatives. 3rd International Conference on Vet Education Jun 17-19, 2014/2015, Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
  4. Hiko , Bräutigam L., Irsigler H., Ameni G., Zessin K-H., Fries R.. (2014): Antimicrobial resistance and genotypic diversity of Salmonella Saintpaul isolated from beef production lines in Ethiopia 54th Inter scientific Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC®) 2014, Washington DC, USA 5-9, September 2014.
  5. Hiko A., Bräutigam , Irsigler H., Ameni G., Zessin K-H., Fries R.. (2014): Identification of possible transfer routes of Salmonella along two beef lines in Ethiopia. 14th Conference/Symposium: meat and poultry meat hygiene. Freie University Berlin, Germany 4-5, March 2014.
  6. Hiko A., Ameni G., Zessin K-H., Fries R. (2013): Antimicrobial susceptibility and resistance profiles of coli isolates from meat processing chains. 54. Arbeitstagung des Arbeitsgebietes Lebensmittelhygiene (54th Workshop of the study area Food Hygiene 2013) der DVG, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch, Germany, 24-27 Sept. 2013.

C). Public lectures and volunteer work:

  • Salmonella: Cases for Ethiopia. International Postgraduate Masters Course of Masters of Veterinary Public Health (6th Batch). International Vet. Public Health Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology, Panel Veterinary Public Health and FAO Reference Center for Veterinary Public Health, Freie Universität Berlin, 23 April 2014.

VII. Community services

  1. Training on “Meat hygiene and processing technology” for Export Abattoir meat inspectors.
  2. Training “Meat hygiene, Production, and handling” for meat inspectors from various districts of Eastern Ethiopia.

VIII. HONOR

Outstanding Trainer of “Food processing and packaging Technology (Meat, Dairy, Honey, etc…) for Ethiopia 2017” held at Shanagsha China from 17, May to 17 July, 2017.

IX. PARTICIPATION ON CONFERENCE AND EVENTS

4. African academics

5. ZIBI Summer Symposium “One health-Maintaining a Healthy Planet”. Humboldt University , Berlin Germany, 3-11, June 2013

6. Genomic sequencing analysis with focus on the in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis complex, AHRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,15-18, May 2012.

7. Participating on 1st International Congress on Pathogens at Human-Animal Interface (ICOPHI): Impact, Limitation, and Needs in Developing Countries, United Nation Conference Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15-17, Sept. 2011.

8. Statistical Analysis System-training Haramaya University, Ethiopia, 16, November 2009

9. Instructional Skill Training, Haramaya University, Ethiopia, 16, July 2010.

IX Committee member

  1. National Curriculum review Committee-2010
  2. Haramaya University Vet Public Health MSc Curriculum reviews Committee -2016
  3. Mekele University Animal Product Processing Technology MSc Curriculum review Committee -2018
  4. Haramaya University College of Vet. Medicine Appointment, Promotion and Recruitment Committee (2016-presnt).
  5. Haramaya University Climate Smart Biodiversity and Conservation MSc Curriculum review Committee -2016
  6. College of Vet. Medicine Laboratory Hand-Over Committee.
  7. College of Vet. Medicine Veterinary Clinic Hand-Over Committee.