Bahir Dar University Alumni

Abubeker W. Ahmed

Linkoping, Sweden
Research

Education
KTH Royal Institute of Technology   2009 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Transport Infrastructure

KTH Royal Institute of Technology   2007 — 2009
Master of Science (MSc), Geodesy and Geoinformatics

Bahir Dar University   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Civil Engineering

Experience
The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)   September 2009 - Present
Bahir Dar University   July 2004 - August 2007

Skills
Matlab, Scilab, Structural Analysis, Civil Engineering, GIS, Mathematical Modeling, Modeling, SAP2000, ArcGIS, GIS Application, Finite Element Analysis, Programming, Highway and Railway..., Geoinformatics, Numerical Analysis, VBA, ANSYS, Pavement Analysis and..., Research, C++, COMSOL, Simulations

Alhayat Ali Mekonnen

Toulouse Area, France
Postdoctoral Researcher at LAASCNRS/IRIT
Computer Software

Education
Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)   2010 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Embedded Systems and Robotics, très honorable

Université de Bourgogne   2009 — 2010
M2R, Informatique-Electronique, spécialité Image, Informatique et Ingenerie, [mention: très bien]

Heriot-Watt University   2008 — 2010
M.Sc., Computer Vision and Robotics, [with distinction]

Bahir Dar University   2003 — 2007
B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, [with very great distinction]

Experience
LAAS-CNRS/IRIT   March 2014 - Present
Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier   March 2014 - June 2015
LAAS-CNRS   October 2010 - March 2014
LAAS-CNRS   February 2010 - August 2010
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)   June 2009 - August 2009
Bahir Dar University   September 2007 - August 2008
Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation   July 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Matlab, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, CUDA, Software Engineering, Discrete Optimization, C++, C, ROS, Image Processing, Shell Scripting, LaTeX, Signal Processing, Computer Science, Mobile Robotics, Pattern Recognition, OpenCV, Software Development, Robotics, Computer Vision

Aman Adem

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Operations Manager at Eros Global Limited
Consumer Services

Education
Bahir Dar University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Management

Yenegew Sew

Experience
Eros Global Limited   

Skills
Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Budgets, Management, Operations Management, Team Building

Ashenafi Tesema Abebe

Finland
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
University of Oulu   2013 — 2015
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Student, Biomedical engineering

Bahir Dar University   1999 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering


Skills
Manufacturing, English, SolidWorks, C++, CAD, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Project Planning, Research, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Word, AutoCAD, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Matlab, Engineering

Beniyam Kebede

Trento Area, Italy
Msc student in Material Science and Engineering at University of Trento

Education
Addis Ababa University   2009 — 2011
Master of Science (MS), Process Engineering

Bahir Dar University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), Chemical Engineering

Experience
University of Trento   September 2013 - Present
Addis Ababa Science & Technology University (AASTU)   September 2012 - September 2013
Debre Tabor University (DTU)   June 2011 - September 2012

Skills
FLUENT, Process Engineering, Field assisted..., Matlab, Energetic Materials, Materials Science, Material Selection, ANSYS, CFD modeling and..., Biomass Conversion, Process Optimization, Mathematical Modeling, Fluidization, Renewable Energy

Biazenlegn Solomon Beyene

Nijmegen Area, Netherlands
Research Professional in Earth and Environmental Science, expert in hydrology & water management, water quality analysis
Research

Education
Bahir Dar University   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Physics

Wageningen University   2011 — 2013
Master of Science (MSc), Earth and Environment

Experience
Bahir Dar University   July 2005 - Present
Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia   2005 - 2011

Skills
Fortran, Science, Statistics, Experimentation, Spectroscopy, LaTeX, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Lecturing, Numerical Analysis, Theory, University Teaching, Physics, Matlab, Microscopy

Bruke Daniel

Bergen op Zoom, Provincie Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Scientist, Materials & Polymer Physics
Research

Education
KU Leuven   2010 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   2008 — 2010
Master of Science (MS), Chemical Engineering, Magna Cum laude

Universidad de Huelva   2008 — 2010
Master's degree, Chemical Engineering

Universidade do Minho   2008 — 2010
Master's degree, European Masters in Engineering Rheology

Bahir Dar University   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mechanical Engineering, Great Distiniction

Experience
SABIC Innovative Plastics   October 2014 - Present
KU Leuven   October 2010 - September 2014
KU Leuven   October 2010 - September 2014
KU Leuven   September 2008 - July 2010
Bahir Dar University   September 2004 - August 2008
Bahir Dar University   September 1999 - June 2004

Skills
micro-rheology, COMSOL, Labview, SEM, Tensile Testing, DLS, SLS, Teaching, Solidworks, Rheometry, Research, C++, Solid Edge, Creep, Microscopy, LaTeX, Matlab, AutoCAD

Dawit Getachew

Turin Area, Italy
master of science student at Politecnico di Torino
Textiles

Education
Politecnico di Torino   2011 — 2013
Master's degree, Textile Engineering

Bahir Dar University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Textile Engineering

Experience
Politecnico di Torino   September 2011 - Present
Wollo university   February 2009 - September 2011

Dawit Tibebu Tiruneh

Leuven, Vlaanderen, Belgium
PhD student
Higher Education

Education
University of Groningen   2009 — 2010
MSc, Educational Effectiveness and Instructional Design

Addis Ababa University   2004 — 2006
MEd, Educational Technology

Bahir Dar University   1999 — 2003
BEd, Pedagogical Sciences

Experience
KU Leuven   September 2012 - Present

Ephrem Teshale Bekele

Trento Area, Italy
Guest Lecturer at Addis Ababa University
Information Technology and Services

Education
Università degli Studi di Trento   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), ICT

Università degli Studi di Trento   2009 — 2011
Master’s Degree, Telecommunications Engineering, 109/110

Bahir Dar University   2004 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering

Experience
Addis Ababa University   August 2015 - Present
Bahir Dar University   September 2007 - September 2009
Bahir Dar University   November 2007 - August 2009

Skills
Electromagnetics, CCNA, Machine Learning, Research, Metamaterials, Teamwork, Xfig, PowerPoint, COMSOL, MIMO, Fortran, Ubuntu, Networking, LaTeX, Algorithms, LyX, English, Evolutionary Algorithms, FEKO, Italian, C, Microwave Engineering, Windows, Linux, Telecommunications, Antennas, C++, Matlab

Feven Tigistu-Sahle

Finland
Research Assistant at University of Helsinki
Biotechnology

Education
University of Helsinki   2008 — 2010
Masters in Health Biotechnology, Physiology and Neuroscience

Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu - Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences   2007 — 2008
Computer Science

Bahir Dar University   2001 — 2005
B.Ed., Biology

Nazreth School   1988 — 2001
Certificate for high school

Experience
University of Helsinki   January 2011 - Present
University of Helsinki   August 2008 - December 2010

Skills
Cell Culture, Cell, Western Blotting, Molecular Biology, Statistics, Science, Microscopy, Flow Cytometry, PCR, Stem Cells, Genetics, Biotechnology

Fitsum Bulto

Finland
Student at University of Oulu (Magnetic Resonance in Materials, NMR)
Higher Education

Education
Addis Ababa University   2008 — 2010
Master's degree, Inorganic Chemistry

Bahir Dar University   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Education (BEd), Chemistry

Experience
University of Oulu   June 2013 - August 2013
Ambo University (Ethiopia)   September 2010 - August 2012
Axum University   September 2006 - November 2008

Skills
NMR, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Science, Laboratory, Inorganic Synthesis,..., Spectroscopy, Characterization, Materials Science, Research

Gizachew Assefa

Montpellier Area, France
Student at Université Montpellier II

Education
University of Twente   2014 — 2015
Erasmus Mundus Master in Membrane Engineering EM3E, Membrane Engineering

Université Montpellier II   2013 — 2015

Addis Ababa University   2009 — 2011
Master's degree, Chemical Engineering ( Environmental Engineering )

Bahir Dar University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Montpellier 2 University
Erasmus Mundus Master in Membrane Engineering (EM3E)

University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague (UCT Prague)
Erasmus Mundus Master in Membrane Engineering EM3E, Membrane Engineering


Skills
Research, Matlab, Chemical Engineering, Statistics, Customer Service, English, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Teaching, Microsoft Office

Metadel Kassahun Abera

Belgium
Postdoctoral Research Fellow of the FWO at KU Leuven
Higher Education

Education
KU Leuven   2009 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), BioScience Engineeering

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi   2005 — 2007
Master of science(Research), Biochemical engineering

Bahir Dar University   1999 — 2004
Bachlor of Science, chemical engineering

Amoragedel & Debretabor   1987 — 1999
High School diploma

High school

High school

High school

High school

Experience
KU Leuven   October 2014 - Present
KU Leuven   October 2013 - September 2014
KU Leuven   October 2009 - September 2013
Bahir Dar University   2004 - September 2008
Bahirdar University, Engineering faculty   July 2004 - July 2005

Skills
AFM, Renewable Energy, Mathematical Modeling, Scanning Electron..., Chemical Engineering, Simulations, Food Technology, Biochemical Engineering, Engineering, Science, Statistics, Matlab, Thermodynamics, Numerical Analysis, Microscopy, Modeling, Environmental Awareness, COMSOL

Mihret Abebe Woldemariam

Finland
Researcher at LUT
Research

Education
Stockholms universitet   2010 — 2012
Master's degree, Materials Chemistry

Bahir Dar University
Bachelor's degree (Chemical Engineering)

Experience
Stockholm University   March 2013 - August 2013
Universal Food Complex   March 2009 - August 2010
Universal Food Complex   August 2008 - March 2009
Universal Food Complex   February 2008 - August 2008
Bahir Dar University   July 2005 - August 2006
Bahir Dar University   July 2004 - July 2005

Skills
Characterization, Single crystal x-ray..., zeta potential, Process technology, UV-Vis-NIR, Powder X-ray Diffraction, Food process technology, Differential Scanning..., FT-IR spectrometer, Porous Materials, production supervisor, Bio-active glass, Bioceramics, quality control, Scanning Electron..., TGA, DSC, Team Leadership, BET

Muhajir Tadesse Mekonnen

Antwerp Area, Belgium
Student at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Research

Education
Universidad Pontificia Comillas   2009 — 2010
Master in Electricity Sector

Technische Universiteit Delft   2008 — 2009
Master of Science, Engineering and Policy analysis

Bahir Dar University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering

Experience
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   December 2010 - Present
Gas Natural   February 2010 - August 2010
Bahir Dar University   September 2007 - August 2008
Salini Costruttori s.p.a.   July 2007 - September 2007

Skills
Renewable Energy, Simulation, Science, Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Research, R&D, Policy Analysis, Optimization, Energy, LaTeX, Statistics, Economics, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations

Muse Alemayehu

Bologna Area, Italy
Master of Business Administration at Alma Graduate School University of Bologna
Market Research

Education
Alma Graduate School   2013 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Concentrated on Green Energy and Sustainable Business, Business Administration and Management, General, -

Bahir Dar University   2004 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Economics, -

Experience
Serve Ethiopia Development Association/SEDA/   October 2014 - December 2014
Ethiopian National Lottery Administration   April 2009 - August 2013
Addis Ababa City Administration   June 2007 - March 2009

Skills
Marketing, Teamwork, Analysis, project..., Managing service..., Research, database management, Marketing Research

Salah S.Awel

Hamburg Area, Germany
Center for Free Electron Laser science(CFEL)
Research

Education
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg   2010 — 2013
Master's degree, Optical Technologies, computational optics and microscopy

Bahir Dar University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Experience
DESY, Center for Free Electron Laser science(CFEL)   July 2013 - Present

Skills
C, Optical Tweezers, C++, Python, LaTeX, Matlab, Programming, Optics, Linux, Nanotechnology, X-ray crystallography, Labview, Spectroscopy, Medical Imaging, Simulations, Image Processing, Physics, LabVIEW

Samuel Ayele

Cologne Area, Germany
Masters Student at University of Bonn Computer Science
Computer Software

Education
University of Bonn   2012 — 2015
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer

Bahir Dar University   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer

Experience
text2net   April 2014 - Present
Fraunhofer FKIE   September 2013 - February 2014
Fraunhofer FIT   April 2012 - June 2013

Skills
UML, Article Writing, Human Computer..., Flash Professional, After Effects, System Administration, Computer Science, XML, C#, InDesign, HTML, User Interface Design, Virtual Machines, Online Research, Java, Visual Studio, Unity3D, Programming, PSD to Wordpress, Software Engineering, Adobe CQ5, JavaScript, SQL, Balsamiq Mockups, Android, LibreOffice, Digital Photography, Dreamweaver, Investigative Reporting, Python, Microsoft Office, Illustrator, C++, CSS, Software Development, Eclipse, SVN, Subversion

Samuel Hailemariam

Finland
.
Computer Software

Education
Aalto University   2012 — 2015
Master's degree, International Design Business Management

Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu   2004 — 2008
BSc, Application Development & Multimedia content production

Bahir Dar University   2001 — 2004
Civil Engineering

Saint Joseph School, Ethiopia

Experience
Softability Oy   May 2010 - December 2013
aidbrella.org   June 2011 - October 2011
Nordic Solutions Consulting Oy   May 2008 - April 2010

Skills
WinForms, LINQ, Backbone.js, jQuery, WPF, AJAX, JavaScript, Application Development..., XML, C#, Web Development, Microsoft SQL Server, Github, MongoDB, AngularJS, PHP, Databases, Entity Framework, Software Development, MVVM, .NET, Continuous Integration, Scrum, Unit Testing, TFS, Application Development, Mobile Devices, Agile Methodologies, Windows, Test Driven Development, WCF, ASP.NET, Node.js, Programming, REST, Web Applications, MySQL, Ext JS, Silverlight, Software Design, Visual Studio, HTML, ADO.NET, Computer Science, SQL Server, ASP.NET MVC

Seble Mamo

Iceland

Education
Bahir Dar University   1998 — 2001
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Chemical Engineering

Selam Chernet

Gothenburg, Sweden
Phd Candidate at Chalmers University of Technology
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Education
Chalmers tekniska högskola / Chalmers University of Technology   2008 — 2010
Msc, Electrical Power Engineering

Bahir Dar University   2003 — 2007
BS.c in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Experience
Chalmers University of Technology   September 2012 - Present
ABB   January 2011 - September 2012
ABB   January 2011 - August 2012
ABB coorporate reserch   2010 - 2010

Skills
PSpice, HVDC, Mathematical modeling, Power Electronics, Control Systems Design, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Electrical Engineering, Simulink, Electronics, Mathematica, Pspice, LaTeX, Power Systems

Tesfaye Asmera Mengesha

Trento Area, Italy
Control Engineer at SSE Sirio Sistemi Elettronici S.p.A.
Industrial Automation

Education
University of Trento   2012 — 2014
Master's Degree, Mechatronics Engineering specialization in Robotics

Bahir Dar University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering

Experience
SSE - Sirio Sistemi Elettronici S.p.A.   September 2015 - Present
University of Trento   April 2015 - Present
University of Trento   September 2014 - March 2015
Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology   March 2014 - September 2014
Jimma University   September 2011 - September 2012
Jimma University   September 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Matlab, Image Processing, Science, Qt, Control Systems Design, Statistics, point cloud library..., Virtual Reality, Qualitative Research, Modeling, Embedded Systems, Java, Robotics, Linux, Augmented Reality, Programming, Embedded C, Automation, Github, Camera Calibration, Computer Games, Machine Learning, Eclipse, Simulink, Unity3D, OpenCV, CMake, Eclipse CDT, LaTeX, OpenGL, Public Speaking, C, programming language..., Mechatronics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrical Engineering, ANSYS, C++, Microsoft Visual Studio..., Qt Creator, 3D Reconstruction, Computer Vision

Tigist Ayalew

Stockholm, Sweden
Software Engineer at QRtech AB
Computer Software

Education
Blekinge Institute of Technology   2010 — 2013
Master of Science Program

Bahir Dar University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor

Tsehay Abera Ashebir

Finland
Student of EIT ICT LABS
Information Technology and Services

Education
Aalto University   2013 — 2014
Master's degree, User Modeling for advanced Human Computer Interaction and Design

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan / KTH Royal Institute of Technology   2012 — 2013
Master's degree, Human computer Interaction and Design

Bahir Dar University   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science

Bahir Dar University   2002 — 2005
Advanced Diploma, Information and Computing Technology

Atse yohanes   2000 — 2002
Secondary School, Natural Sciences

Experience
Information Network Security Agency   January 2010 - July 2012
Bahir Dar University   July 2005 - January 2010

Skills
Matlab, PHP, Processesing, Linux, HTML, Project Management, OOP, Android Development, Microsoft Excel, Software Development, Windows, Java, Microsoft Office, C++, Programming, Microsoft SQL Server, •JSP, JSF, HTML,..., JavaScript, C#, C, HTML 5, CSS, JSP, SQL, Databases

Yilkal Andualem

Pavia Area, Italy
MSc student(Microelectronics engineering) at university of pavia
Higher Education

Education
Università degli Studi di Pavia   2013 — 2015
Master's degree, Microelectronics Engineering

Bahir Dar University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Electrical and computer engineering(Special focus on Communication and Electronics Engineering), 3.90/4.0

Experience
Jimma University   September 2012 - August 2013

Skills
Analog/digital..., Simulink, Analog IC design, Electronics, Programing (C++,Java), Signal Processing, Digital IC design, Cadence, Data converters, Basic computer skills, Lecturing, Advanced Design System..., University Teaching, RF IC design, Courses, Matlab

Yohannes G. Aleme

Hamburg Area, Germany
General Engineering Science Student at TUHH
Food & Beverages

Education
Bahir Dar University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, Food and Biochemical Technology

Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg

Experience
ecoserAM   March 2009 - May 2009
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH   June 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Customer Service, Food Science, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Research, Food Microbiology

adane muche

Trento Area, Italy
Student @ Universityof Trento
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
Addis Ababa University   2009 — 2011
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Process Engineering

Bahir Dar University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Chemical Engineering

Università degli Studi di Trento
Master of Science (MSc), Materials Science and Engineering

Experience
KiOT   July 2011 - September 2014
Woldia University   July 2011 - March 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Research, Lecturing, Microsoft Excel, Chemical Engineering, R&D, Matlab, Teaching

biniam kebede

Leuven Heverlee, Vlaanderen, Belgium
Postdoctoral Researcher at KU Leuven
Research

Education
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven   2009 — 2011
Masters, Food technology

Bahir Dar University   2005 — 2008
bachelor, Food and biochemical technology

Experience
KU Leuven   January 2015 - Present
KU Leuven   October 2011 - November 2014
Bahir Dar University   November 2008 - July 2009

Skills
Food Microbiology, Food Chemistry, Chemometrics, Scientific Writing, Fermentation, GC-MS, Chromatography, Science, Chemistry, Food Technology, Biochemistry, Teaching, R&D, Food Science