Tizita Endale Elcho – Soil science Award – Best Researcher Award

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Tizita Endale Elcho – Soil science Award – Best Researcher Award

Dr. Tizita Endale Elcho  distinguished academic and researcher in the field  Soil Science. She is a seasoned researcher specializing in the fields of land degradation, soil quality, and soil erosion, boasting over a decade of expertise in conducting thorough research, crafting insightful analyses, and publishing findings in reputable academic journals. Moreover, she brings more than six years of valuable experience in teaching and mentoring both undergraduate and postgraduate students, guiding them through the complexities of their theses.

During her tenure from 2014 to 2017, she assumed the role of laboratory coordinator at the College of Agriculture Science, Arba Minch University. In this capacity, she played a pivotal role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the laboratory, facilitating lecture demonstrations, and managing monitoring and evaluation processes.

Her proactive nature allows her to excel independently, showcasing a remarkable ability to stay motivated and meet deadlines even in demanding situations. With a practical mindset and a logical approach to problem-solving, she demonstrates a strong capability to perform efficiently, ensuring successful outcomes even under significant pressure.

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations📚📚📚

She holds a Doctor of Bioscience Engineering (PhD) degree from KU Leuven and Ghent University in Belgium, earned between 2018 and 2023. Her doctoral research focused on assessing the soil degradation status and processes of agricultural fields across an elevation gradient in the Southern Ethiopian Rift, culminating in her PhD thesis.

Prior to her doctoral studies, she completed her Master of Science (MSc) in Soil Science at Haramaya University in Ethiopia from 2012 to 2014, graduating with a commendable CGPA of 3.64 out of 4.00. Her commitment to academic excellence was evident during her undergraduate years at Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Natural Resource Management from 2006 to 2008, graduating with distinction and achieving a CGPA of 3.46 out of 4.00.

Employment History

She served as a Soil and Water Conservation Expert at the Gamo Gofa Zone Agriculture and Rural Development Office in Arba Minch from 2008 to 2010. In this role, she played a crucial part in scheduling and conducting training sessions for local communities, particularly farmers, on the implementation of soil and water conservation practices. Additionally, she supervised developmental agents across various Kebeles within the Arba Minch district agriculture and rural development office, ensuring the effective dissemination of knowledge and practices. Her responsibilities extended to mobilizing communities to embrace innovative technologies such as water harvesting, watershed management, and integrated soil fertility management, contributing significantly to sustainable agricultural practices in the region.

Lecturer and laboratory coordinator at the College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch  University, Arba Minch (2014 – 2023)

Achievements and responsibilities:

  • Conduct basic and applied research with several teams on soil-related issues.
  • Advise both undergraduate and postgraduate students on their final-year research.
  • Train developmental agents and natural resources management experts with the collaboration of Mercy Corps.
  • Lecture several courses such as Fundamental Soil Science, Integrated Soil Fertility Management, Land Degradation and Rehabilitation, Integrated Watershed Management, Research Methodology, Biodiversity Conservation, and Environmental Impact Assessment.
  • Organize and facilitate research symposiums at the university level.
  • Coordinate all laboratory activities of the college.
  • Prepare laboratory guidelines for the relevant bodies of the colleges including departments.
  • Prepare activities and financial plans as well as reports for the college laboratory office.
  • Arranging laboratory equipment and supplies, guide and follow up technical assistance in laboratory activities.
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Alphonse Kayiranga | Geoinformatics applications

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Dr. Alphonse Kayiranga | Geoinformatics applications

Academician/Research Scholar

Congratulations , Dr. Alphonse Kayiranga | Geoinformatics applications on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award  from sciencefather! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

 

Professional Profiles:

Education:

  • Skilled in remote sensing and geo-informatics applications in ecohydrology and landscape
    monitoring and management. Currently working on modeling land and atmosphere
    interactions, specifically modelling the eco-hydro-climate characteristics using different
    process-based models; Remote sensing, in-situ observations and reanalyzed datasets; and
    Geo-Informatics techniques. Skilled also in computer programming using various language
    and machine learning such as Python, R for data science and Google earth engine (GEE).
  • Since July 2022-Present (December 2023): Special research assistant (post-doctoral)
    position at Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    (XIEG-CAS). State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology. Responsibility:
    Conducting Eco-hydrological research in Aral Sea basin.
  • Since September 2018- July 2022: PhD of research in Institute of Geographic Sciences and
    Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGSNRR-CAS), Key
    Laboratory of Resource and Environmental Information System. During this PhD,  He have
    specialized in modelling the ecohydro-climate characteristics using different process-based
    models. My PhD thesis topic was: Impacts of the changes in regional climate and land use
    on forest dynamics and ecosystem services in the greater Mekong subregion. Awarded a
    doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cartography and GIS.

publications

  • Understanding grain virtual water flux dynamics and drivers from a socio-ecohydrological perspective: A case study of landlocked developing countries of Africa
  • Anthropogenic activities dominated tropical forest carbon balance in two contrary ways over the Greater Mekong Subregion in the 21st century
  • Virtual water transfers in Africa: Assessing topical condition of water scarcity, water savings, and policy implications
  • Spatiotemporal Variation in Gross Primary Productivity and Their Responses to Climate in the Great Lakes Region of Sub-Saharan Africa during 2001–2020

The implementation of genetic algorithm for the identification of DNAPL sources

  • Spatiotemporal variations of forest ecohydrological characteristics in the Lancang-Mekong region during 1992-2016 and 2020-2099 under different climate scenarios
  • Evaluation the WRF model with different land surface schemes: Heat wave event simulations and its relation to pacific variability over Coastal region, Karachi, Pakistan