Aweke Genene Tsegaye

- Position:
- Dean Faculty of Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering
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Chair Heads
Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering has three chair Heads, who can manage and implement academic and research works at undergraduate and postgraduate studies. All chair head are accountable for the faculty dean.
- Engineering Hydrology Chair Head
- Irrigation and drainage Chair Head
- Water Resources Management Chair head
Objective of the Program
At undergraduate level, this program is aimed at training manpower required for the realization of the use of country’s massive water resources potential. Well-qualified Water Resources and Irrigation Engineers will be produced through this program who can actively be engaged in the planning, design, development and management of water resources projects.
At postgraduate level, the program aimed to train a well-qualified potential expertise and researchers for the development of water resources potential in the area of Irrigation and Drainage, Hydrology and Ground water for the country as well as for international community.
Post Graduate Programs given in the faculty
MSc Programs
PhD Programs
MSc in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
PhD in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
MSc in Irrigation Engineering and Management
PhD in Groundwater Engineering
MSc in Hydrology
MSc in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
(Specialization in Sugarcane Irrigation)
Some of the Academic Staff Research Area of Interest
Academic Staff Name
Research Interest Area
Dr.Ing.Adane Abebe
Water Resources Engineering and Management, Hydrology, Climate Change, Groundwater and etc.
Dr.Samuel Dagalo
Water Resources Engineering and Management, Irrigation and drainage, Hydrology, Hydraulics, Groundwater and etc.
Dr.Guchie Gulie
Water Resources Engineering and Management, Hydrology, Groundwater, Soil and water and etc.
Dr.Demelash Wendimagegnhu
Water Resources Engineering and Management, Hydrology, Climate Change, Groundwater and etc.
Dr.Abunu Atlabachew
Water Resources Engineering and Management, Hydrology, Climate Change, Groundwater and etc.
Dr.Demelash Wendimeneh
Water Resources Engineering and Management, Irrigation and drainage, Groundwater and etc.
Laboratories and Demonstration Areas
Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering faculty have one computer lab for practice of software, two experimental labs for experimental works on the site as well as in the laboratory and one demonstration farm for the students of undergraduate and graduate programs.
Community Services
Faculty can participate and professionally perform community works and services in different water resources and irrigation projects phases along the project cycle, including the following:
- Identification of water resources and irrigation problems of existing infrastructure and elaboration of technically and economically feasible concepts for their solution:
- On-site surveys, pre feasible and detail designs specifications of irrigation and water resources projects
- Preparation of bills of quantities and construction documents
- Assistance in the tender process and contract administration
- Construction supervision, control and approval of contractors’ documents and settlement of claims and disputes
- Operation, management and long-term quality control of water infrastructure
- Training of operational technical staff
Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering Faculty Instructors’ profile in Qualification & Academic Rank
Qualification
Male
Female
Diploma
1
0
Degree
3
0
Master
47
8
PhD.
7
0
Total
58
8
Academic Rank
Technical Assistant
4
0
Graduate Assistant
0
0
Assistant Lecturer
1
0
Lecturer
46
8
Assistant Professor
5
0
Associate Professor
2
0
Professor
0
0
Total
58
8
Nationality
Ethiopian
58
8
Expatriate
1
0
Total
59
8
Instructors on Study Leave
Qualification
Male
Female
Master
3
0
PhD.
6
1
Total
9
1
Current Students’ Data: -
Program
UG (Regular)
PG (Regular)
PG (Summer)
PG (weekend)
Grand Total
Gender
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
273
Number
125
90
16
2
37
3
-
-
Total
215
18
40
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