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this.nextElementSibling.style.display='block';\">\n Past Scientific Director\n <h2>Dr. Abdi Nemera<\/h2>\n <p>Former Scientific Director<\/p>\n Leading institutional strategic planning, academic modernization, and technical program advancement.\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/hit\/administration-2\/abdi-nemeraphd\/\">View Profile<\/a>\n \n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/hit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Dr.-Asfaw-Kebede.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Asfaw Kebede\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'; this.nextElementSibling.style.display='block';\">\n Past Scientific Director\n <h2>Dr. Asfaw Kebede<\/h2>\n <p>Associate Professor in Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering<\/p>\n <a href=\"mailto:asfawk05@gmail.com\">\n asfawk05@gmail.com\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"tel:0911449324\">\n 0911449324\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/hit\/asfaw-kebede-profile\/\">View Profile<\/a>\n \n Past Scientific Director\n <h2>Dr. Ayele Nigussie<\/h2>\n <p>Former Scientific Director<\/p>\n Spearheaded engineering research initiatives and laboratory expansion projects at HiT.\n <a href=\"#\">View Profile<\/a>\n \n Past Scientific Director\n <h2>Dr. Abebe Fanta<\/h2>\n <p>Former Scientific Director<\/p>\n Focused on academic curriculum development and strengthening regional industrial partnerships.\n <a href=\"#\">View Profile<\/a>\n \n Past Scientific Director\n <h2>Dr. Solomon Worku<\/h2>\n <p>Former Scientific Director<\/p>\n Supervised postgraduate research programs and international academic collaborations.\n <a href=\"#\">View Profile<\/a>\n \n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/hit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/Electrical-and-Computer-Engineering.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Wehib Abubeker\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'; 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this.nextElementSibling.style.display='block';\">\n Past Scientific Director\n <h2>Dr. Abdi Nemera<\/h2>\n <p>Former Scientific Director<\/p>\n Leading institutional strategic planning, academic modernization, and technical program advancement.\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/hit\/administration-2\/abdi-nemeraphd\/\">View Profile<\/a>\n \n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/hit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Dr.-Asfaw-Kebede.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Asfaw Kebede\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'; this.nextElementSibling.style.display='block';\">\n Past Scientific Director\n <h2>Dr. Asfaw Kebede<\/h2>\n <p>Associate Professor in Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering<\/p>\n <a href=\"mailto:asfawk05@gmail.com\">\n asfawk05@gmail.com\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"tel:0911449324\">\n 0911449324\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/hit\/asfaw-kebede-profile\/\">View Profile<\/a>\n \n Past Scientific Director\n <h2>Dr. Ayele Nigussie<\/h2>\n <p>Former Scientific Director<\/p>\n Spearheaded engineering research initiatives and laboratory expansion projects at HiT.\n <a href=\"#\">View Profile<\/a>\n \n Past Scientific Director\n <h2>Dr. Abebe Fanta<\/h2>\n <p>Former Scientific Director<\/p>\n Focused on academic curriculum development and strengthening regional industrial partnerships.\n <a href=\"#\">View Profile<\/a>\n \n Past Scientific Director\n <h2>Dr. Solomon Worku<\/h2>\n <p>Former Scientific Director<\/p>\n Supervised postgraduate research programs and international academic collaborations.\n <a href=\"#\">View Profile<\/a>\n \n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haramaya.edu.et\/hit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/Electrical-and-Computer-Engineering.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Wehib Abubeker\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'; 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