Graduates of 2021/2022 AY

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College of Buisness and Economics (CoBE) .............................. 2

College of Humanities, Language Studies and Journalism

&Communication ......................................................................... 73

College of Health Sciences ......................................................... 78

College of Natural and Computational Science ..................... 152

College of Development Studies ............................................. 183

College of Performing & Visual Arts........................................ 195

College of Veterinary Medicine ................................................ 197

TEACHING INSTITUTE

Addis Ababa Institute of Technology...................................... 202

Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and

City Development (EiABC) ........................................................ 245

Institute for Peace and Security Studies ................................ 248

IT Doctoral Program ................................................................. 250

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College of Buisness and Economics (CoBE)

Accounting and Finance (regular)

Mekuria Feto
Adoption and Utilization of Accounting information systems
in microfinance institutions: the case of MFIs located in
Addis Ababa City
Supervisor: Dr Temesgen Worku
Yodit Belayneh
Internal control benefits and challenges of using
computer- based Accounting information systems (CAIS):
in selected NGOs in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Takele Fufa
Semhal G/Selassie
The Role of Forensic Accounting on Combating
Fraud in Ethiopian Banking Industry
Supervisor Dr. Takele Fufa
Ephrem Assefa
Quality Audit service determinant factors in private audit
firm's in Addis Ababa
Supervisor Dr. Takele Fufa
Gezahegn Derbew.
Assessment of loan policy and its effect on financial
Performance of selected private commercial Banks in
Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Takele Fufa
Kiya Bulto
Excise tax reform: the challenges and opportunities of
new Excise tax law implementation.
Supervisor Dr. Abebaw Kassie
Tesfaye Ayalew
The impact of credit risk on the financial performance
of Commercial Banks: evidence from selected private
Commercial Banks in Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Habtamu Birhanu

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Nazrawit Tesfaye
The effect of E-Tax revenue collection The case of
Ethiopian ministry of revenue large taxpayers office [LTO]
Supervisor: Dr. Takele Fufa
Dereje Takel
Assessment of factors influencing private investment in the
case of Burayu Town
Supervisor Dr. Takele Fufa
Sileshi H/Gebriel
Factors Impacting transformation of Micro finance
institutions in to commercial Banks in Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Takele Fufa
Kumsa Bersisa
Factors affecting the quality of auditing in external auditing
services: evidence from private forms of Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Degefa Duressa
Samuel Gebreyes
Challenges and prospects towards the establishment
of stock exchange market in Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Alem Hagos
Engdawork Dagne
Practices of tax administration in Addis Ababa Ethiopia:
The case of Akaki Kaliti sub city
Supervisor Dr. Abebe Ytayew
Alemu Ayalew
Determinants of lease financing propensity by
manufacturing small and medium enterprises: evidence
from Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr Abebaw Kassie
Alemayehu Mabre
Determinants of commercial Banks deposit Growth in
Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Abebe Ytayew
Muluken Balcha
Impact of electronic Banking Technology on staff size
the Ethiopian Banking Sector
Supervisor Dr. Temesgen Worku

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Asnake Tariku
Factors affecting budge allocation in governmental in
Governmental intuitions: The case of Addis Ababa city
Administration
Supervisor Dr. Degefa Duressa
Nahom Yonas
Effect of loan Disaggregation in economic sectors on
Profitability and credit Risk of Ethiopia commercial Banks
Supervisor Dr Sewale Abate
Ashenafi Beyene
Analysis financial performance of selected commercial
Banks in Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Takele Fufa

Accounting and Finance (extension)

Ashenafi Alayu
Internal Audit perceptions the case of selected Federal
organizations
Supervisor Dr. Habtamu Birhanu
Adino Andargie
Cause of Non-performing loan in Ethiopian Commercial
Banks, A case of some selected Commercial Banks.
Supervisor Dr. Habtamu Birhanu
Hanna Kumsa
Determinants of Deposit Mobilization (in the case of Zemen
Bank S.C)
Supervisor Dr. Alem Hagos
Dema Kemalo
Assessment of Inventory Management practices in the
Manufacturing firms of Ethiopia: The case of DH Business
group
Supervisor Dr Abebe Yitayew
Gidyon Nigussie
The effect of inventory management of profitability of
Water bottling Firm in the case of top purified water
Limited company, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr Abebe Yitayew
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Betelhem Kaleb
Challenges and opportunities of implementation of
Electronic Banking in some selected Commercial Banks of
Ethiopia.
Supervisor Dr Abebe Yitayew
Mikisa Nigussie
The trend of Loan recovery performance of NIB
international Bank: A case study of Addis Ababa Branches
Supervisor Dr. Habtamu Birhanu
Keneni Asrat
The effects of foreign currency shortage of performance of
Ethiopian brewery companies (case study on BGI Ethiopia
PLC)
Supervisor Dr. Alem Hagos
Nebiat Ahmed
Determinants of internal audit Effectiveness in case of
Ethiopian Shipping and logistics services enterprise
Supervisor Dr. Alem Hagos
Lielt Ferede
Assessment of The causes and effect of bad debt at
development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE)
Supervisor Dr. Sewale Abate
Mekuanent Chanie
The effect of Asset and Liability Management on the
financial performance of private banks Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr Temesgen Worku
Hawulet Ahimed
Determinants of Donor fund utilization by ngo’s in Ethiopia:
The case of selected international NGO’S in Ethiopia:
Supervisor Dr Temesgen Worku
Dawit serekebiran
The impact of working capital management in Firms
Profitability
Supervisor Dr Abebe Yitayew
Bereket Tilahun
Assessment of risk Based internal auditing practices
in commercial Banks of Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr Abebe Yitayew
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Henok Zewde
Effect of tax audit practice on tax collection in Ethiopian
ministry of revenues: in the case of Large Tax Payers
Branch office
Supervisor Dr. Alem Hagos
Mulatu Degefa
Contribution of Internal control system to the financial
performance: the case of commercial banks in Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Degefa Duressa
Biniyam Shewandagn
Analysis of financial performance of selected commercial
Banks in Ethiopia using camel approach
Supervisor Dr. Takele Fufa
Getachew Maru
Assessment of The role of internal Audit on private
Commercial Banks
Supervisor Dr Abebe Yitayew
Endashaw Fefadie
Determinants of deposit mobilization in private commercial
Banks of Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr Abebe Yitayew
Silamlak Desta
Determinants of internal Audit practice Effectiveness: the
case of Beerhan Bank S.C and Bank S.C
Supervisor Dr. Degefa Duressa
Selome Aragu
Assessment of role of internal Auditing on public financial
Management A case study of the Ethiopian national
Assessment and examination agency
Supervisor Dr. Habtamu Birhanu
Estifanos Bekele
Department if Accounting and finance practices and
challenges of electronic data process auditing in selected
commercial banks of Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Degefa Duressa

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Genet Seman
Challenges of international A financial reporting standard
(IFRS) Implementation in Ethiopia: the case of some
selected State –Owned enterprises
Supervisor Dr. Habtamu Birhanu
Natnel Walie
The impact of credit risk management system on bank
customer satisfaction
Supervisor Dr. Degefa Duressa
Eyosiyas Firew
The effect of enterprise resource planning (ERP) System
implementation on organization performance: the case of
Abig investment group
Supervisor: Dr. Alem Hagos
Mintaytot Tebeka
The contribution of Ethiopian commodity exchange critical
Assessment
Supervisor Dr Temesgen Worku
Mihretu Bayeh
Determinants of approval and repayment performance of
housing finance in Addis Ababa In case of zemen Bank
Supervisor Dr. Takele Fufa
Emebete Berhanu
Opportunities and challenges of capital Market
establishment in Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Alem Hagos
Kedist Deress
Assessment of credit risk management practice in case of
bunna Bank
Supervisor Dr. Sewal Abate
Henok Balew
Assessment of internal Audit practice in Airlines industry:
The case of Ethiopian airlines group
Supervisor Dr. Abebaw Kassie
Zenebech Beashaw
Determinants of internal Audit Effectiveness in the p public
sector offices Ethiopian public sector offices
Supervisor Dr. Abebe Yitayew
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Fitsum Tadesse
The effect of NpL on profitability of Ethiopian private
commercial Banks
Supervisor Dr. Degefa Duressa
Bitanya Abebe
Assessment of credit policy and Management policy and
practice in the case of private commercial banks of Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Takele Fufa
Mebrate Kibru
Affecting factors deposit mobilization in private commercial
Bank: A case study in Wegagen Bank S.C Addis Ababa
branches
Supervisor Dr. Alem Hagos
Ruta G/egziabher
Factor affecting Non-performing loan Case study on Bank
of Abyssinia
Supervisor Dr. Sewale Abate
Meron Abebe
Challenges on credit Apprisal and loan follow-up in the case
of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Alem Hagos
Firehiwot Kebede
Factors contributing to tax evasion: the case of small and
medium enterprises in Addis Ababa city administration.
Supervisor Dr. Degefe Duressa

Accounting and Finance (Distance)

Bemnet Amanuale
Factors affecting budget effectiveness in Yeka Sub City
office of finance and economic development
Supervisor Dr. Takele Fufa
Biruk Alemu
Internal Audit function and corporate governance
effectiveness: in the case of private Commercial Banks of
Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Takele Fufa

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Aboneh Teshome
Tracking the transition: A scoping review of IFRS themed
studies in Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Takele Fufa
Sintayehu Yassin
Assessment of budget preparation and utilization
in the case of world vision Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Abebaw Kassie
Abiy Moges
An assessment of credit risk management practice: the
case of Awash bank s.c
Supervisor Dr. Habtamu Birhanu
Azeb Shimelis
Determinants of Non-performing loan Commercial Banks in
Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Abebaw Kassie
Meron Shimelis
Challenges of Budget implementation: evidence of foreign
charities /NGOs/in Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr Abebaw Kassie
HABTE G/Micahale
The impact of asset diversification on financial performance
of commercial Banks in Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Tekalign Nega
Esayas Assefa
Risk management financial performance in Ethiopian
insurance sector (The case of Awash insurance S.C and Nile
insurance S.C)
Supervisor Dr. Abebaw Kassie
Gizework Sintayehu
The impact of budgetary control system on organizational
effectiveness: A case study in some selected Ethiopian
commercial Banks
Supervisor Dr. Tekalign Nega
Berhanu Badenga
Assessing integrated financial management Information
system implementation towards effective management

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practices case of Addis Ababa kality and Modjo customs

branch office
Supervisor Dr. Takele Fufa

ECONOMICS

MSc in Economics (Economic Policy Analysis) (Regular)

Afriem Behailu
The Impact of Trade Openness and Foreign Direct
Investment
on Human Development in Sub-Saharan African Countries:
Evidence from Panel Data
Supervisor: Dr. Gebeyehu Maine
Agimasie Demewoz
Structural Change and Its Implications on Productivity
Growth in Sub-Saharan African Courtiers: Evidence from
Panel Data
Supervisor: Dr. Atlaw Alemu
Amare Fentaye
Determinants of Housing Insecurity in Addis Ababa City,
Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Wassie Berhanu
Gemechu Daba
The effect of Shocks to Ethiopia’s Monetary Policy on
Price and output: SVAR Approach
Supervisor: Dr. Fantu Guta
Geremew Birhane
Trends and Drivers of Current Account Balance in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. FantuGuta
Medhin Haftom
The effects of Modern Information and Communication
Technology Expansion for Economic Growth in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Teferi Daba
Minda Tesga
Potential Welfare, Trade, Revenue, and Sectoral Effects of
Economic Integration in the African Continental Free Trade

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Area (AFCFTA): Evidence from Ethiopia A Recursive

Dynamic Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Model
Supervisor: Dr. Tadele Ferede
Misgana Desale
A normal-weigthed ExponentialStochastic Frontier Model
Supervisor: Dr. Adane Tufa

MSc in Economics (Resource and Environmental

Economics) (Regular)

Abebe Wubetu
Environmental Problems and Migration; Evidence from
Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Mekonnen Besisa
Asmamaw Kefe
Economic Growth and Carbon Dioxide Emission: Evidence
of the Environmental Kuznets Curve in ETHIOPIA
Supervisor: Dr. AdaneTuffa
Yeziuhalem Mebrie
Green House Gas Emission and Food Security in Sub-
Saharan Africa: Evidence from a Dynamic Panel Data Model
Supervisor: Dr. Jonse Boka

MSc in Economics (Development Economics) (Extension)

Baraki Kassaye
Effectiveness and Combined Optimal strategies of Fiscal
and Monetary Policy on Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan
Africa
Supervisor: Dr. Atnafu Gebremeskel
Habteamu Gadisa
The Determinants of manufacturing Sales and Export in
Ethiopia: with focus on Female Ownership and
Management
Supervisor: Dr. Kefeyalew Endale
Tamrat Mekonnen
Credit Risk and Technical Efficiency in Ethiopian
Commercial Banks
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Supervisor: Dr. Guta Legesse

MSc in Economics (Economic Policy Analysis) (Extension)

Astaraki Animut
The Impact of External Debt, Unemployment, and inflation
on Economic Growth: Evidence from Sub-Saharan African
Countries.
Supervisor: Dr.Helen Berga
Belaynew Birlie
Financial Innovation, Monetary Policy and Economic Growth
in Ethiopian
Supervisor: Dr. Fantu Guta
Dereje Kaseye
The Impact of Opportunity Cost of Education on Academic
Performance of Girls: The case study of Waliso Secondary
and primary School.
Supervisor: Dr.Teferi Daba
Haftom Mebratu
The causal relationship Between Trade Openness and
Economic Growth in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Jenberu Lulie
Tsegayehu Agmasie
The Effects of Political Instability on Economic Growth in
Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Dynamic Simultaneous
Equations Modelling Approach
Supervisor: Dr. Abdurezack Hussien
Worku Teshome
Financial Development, Trade Openness and Economic
Growth: Evidence from the Sub-Saharan Countries
Supervisor: Dr. Mengesha Y.
Yossef Abeje
The Contribution of tertiary Education to Economic Growth:
The case of Ethiopia: An Evidence from the ARDL Approach
Supervisor: Alemu Lambamo

MSc in Economics (International Economics) (Extension)

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Anwar Mohammed
Determinants of Ethiopia’s Export Performance with African
and Asian Trading Partners: A Gravity Model Approach
Supervisor: Dr.GebeyehuManie
Behadas Ketsela
An Empirical Investigation of Exchange Rate pass- through
to Import and Consumer price in Ethiopia: A panel Data
Modelling Cross-Commodity Analysis.
Supervisor: Dr.Jemberu Lulie
Biniyam Behailu
Export Diversification and Economic Growth in Ethiopia: An
Autoregressive Distributed LAG Approach
Supervisor: Dr. Girma Estifanos
BrhaneTegegn
The Impact of Intra-African Air Service Liberalization in
Ethiopia’s International Trade Performance.
Supervisor: Dr. Zerayehu Semie
Naol Chalassa
Determinants of Export Performance in Ethiopia: A Time
Series Analysis
Supervisor: Dr.Girma Estiphanos
Kiya Milkecha
The Impact of Inflation on Economic Growth in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Fantu Guta
Redae Berhe
Determinants of Foreign Exchange Reserve (The case of
Ethiopia)
Supervisor: Dr. Hailu Elias
Regassa Yadete
The effect of Loan Default on Financial Performance of
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr.Jonse Boka
Tolossa Gebisa
Effects of Exchange Rate Volatility on Employment in
Ethiopia: The case of Manufacturing Sector
Supervisor: Dr. Fantu Guta

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Public Administration and Development Management

MA in Public Management and Policy (Regular)

Sisay Solomon
The Practices of Good Land Governance: the case of Nefas
Selik Lafto sub-city in Addis Ababa
Advisor: Dr. Jemal Abagissa
Bemnet Hailu
Assessment on Government-NGO Partnership in improving
the livelihood of street children in Addis Ababa: The case of
Bright Star and MOLSA
Advisor: Dr. Elias Berhanu

MA in Public Management and Policy (Extension)

Getaneh Nigussie
The Achievements and Challenges of 20/80 Condominium
Housing Project in Lemi Kura Sub-City, The Case of Yeka
Tafo site, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Jemal Abagissa

MA in Development Management (Extension)

Abemelek Kefyalew
Roles of Ethiopian political parties for the promotion and
protection of human rights, 2015 - 2021
Advisor: Dr. Frehiwot Gebrehiwot
Sweet Yousufe Idris
Mayor-City Council-Citizen Relation in Addis Ababa City
Administration: The issue of Transparency and
Accountability
Advisor: Dr. Elias Berhanu
Daniel Takele
Impact Assessment of Women Economic Empowerment
through Safety Net Program In Addis Ababa, The Case of
Kirkos- Sub-City
Advisor: Dr. Jemal Abagissa

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MANAGEMENT

MSc in Management

Abebaw Leweyew
The Effect of Internal Factors on Performance of Micro and
Small Enterprises in case of Motta Town, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie
Admassu Moges
Evaluation of service quality in aviation Industry using
Airqual model: the case of Ethiopian Airlines passenger
service
Supervisor: Dr. Yitbarek Takele
Dawit Megeressa
Investigation of the impacts of technology Adoption on
performance of small and medium
Manufacturing enterprises sectors in case of Kolfe Karanio
sub city, Addis Ababa City
Supervisor: Yitbarek Takele
Dereje Birru
Work life balance practices and its impact on employee
career success: In case of Ethiopian Airlines
Supervisor: Dr. Lakew Alemu
Gelila Ephrem
Social media effect on organizational Performance in
selected, star rated Hotels in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie
Mekdes Getachew
Effect of employee motivation on employee performance
In case of chancho hospital
Supervisor: Dr. Tilahun Teklu
Sentayehu Alemayehu
Project Management Triangle and Building Construction
Performance: The Moderating Role of COVID 19.
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie

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Teshome Guangul
Factors that Affect the Success of New Business Startups;
the Effect of Electronic Commerce Applications on
Operational Performance
Supervisor: Dr. Amare Abawa
Woldeamanuel Mitiku
The Impact of Loan Performance Management in the
Ethiopian Banks for Three Years from 2017 to 2019:
Supervisor: Dr. Tilahun Teklu
Wondwossen Ayele
The effect of organizational justice on Employees' turnover
intention with the Mediating role of job satisfaction: The
case of the hospitality industry.
Supervisor: Dr. Lakew Alemu

MSc IN International Business (Strategic Investment

Management) (Regular)

Eskedar Bekele
Determinants of Aviation Business Success A Case In
Ethiopian Airlines Group
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie
Ibrahim Mussa
International Competitiveness of Ethiopian’s Leather and
leather products industry to EU-28 market
Supervisor: Dr. Lakew Alemu
Meraf Girma
The Effect Of Bank Lending And Private Equity
Investment Criteria On Smes Access To Finance:
A Demand And Supply Side Syntheses
Supervisor: Yitbarek Takele

MSc in Management (Extension)

Abebe Mandefro
Effect of total quality management practice on
organizational performance in the case of buna insurance
share company
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Supervisor: Dr. Amare Abawa

Abel Shawel
Evaluation Of Total Quality Management Practice Of
Building Contractors, The Case Of Addis Ababa Based
Private Local Contractors.
Supervisor: Dr. Mohammed Seid
Abrehet Hadgu
Factors Affecting the Growth of Consulting Firms in Addis
Abeba
Supervisor: Dr. Yitbarek Takele
Alemayehu Gadissa
The Effect of Performance Management System on
Employees’ Job Satisfaction: The Case of Ethiopian Airlines
Group Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul Strategic
Business
Supervisor: Dr. Yohannes Workaferahu.
Debes GebreEgziabher
Evaluation of Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Performance
of Start-Up Businesses financed by Micro-Finances
Institutions in Addis Ababa: The Case of Awach Micro
Finance S.C.
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem G/Tsadik
Elias Hailu Gizaw
The Effect of Bank Regulation on Financial Performance
of Private Banks in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Mohammed Seid
Eyerusalem Belete
The Impact of Work Ethic on Job Performanc in Ethiopian
Government Companies in the case of: The Ethiopian
Central Statistical Office and the Ministry of Finance.
Supervisor: Dr. Yohannes Workaferahu
Fasika Mekonnen
The Moderating Impact of Gross Domestic Product and
Mediating Impact of Inflammation of the Relationship of
Credit Risk Performance of Private Commercial Banks in
Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Lakew Alemu

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Gedamnesh Minda
Employees' Attitudes towards Organizational Change: The
case of Yeka Sub-city Land Management
Supervisor: Dr. Tilahun Teklu
Getahun Shiferaw
Assessesment on Single Window Serivce Implimantationat
Ethiopian Customs Commission, In Caseof Modjocustoms
Branch Office
Supervisor: Dr. Mohammed Seid
Hana Berhane
The Impact Of Total Quality Management (Tqm) Practices
On Employees’ Performance In The Case Of Berhan Bank
Supervisor: Dr. Amare Abawa
Kidist Birhane
The Effects of Organizational Climate on Employee
Commitment: The Case of Ethiopian Ministry of revenue
Large Taxpayers Branch Office
Supervisor: Asst. P Tewodros Wuhib
Meaza Bizuneh
Diversity Management and Its Effects on Organizational
Performance (The Case Of Ethio-Telecom)
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie
Metew Minaye Tefera
The Effects of Total Quality Management on Operational
Performance in Ethiopian Banking Industry: (The Case of
Dashen Bank)
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie
Moges Belayneh
Challenge and Prospects of International Trade Service
Operation, the case of Private Banks in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Yohannes Workaferahu
Nuhamin Negash
The Mediating Role of Employee Engagement and
Organizational Commitment in the Relationship between
Leadership Quality and Competitive Advantage in Selected
Ethiopia Commercial Banks
Supervisor: Dr. Mesfin Fikre

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Tamrat Sahel
Causes That Influence Employees Turover Incase Of Hibret
Bank S.C
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem G/Tsadik
Tingert Negash
Influence of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Export
Performance: The Mediating Role of Environmental
Uncertainty on Garment Companies in Ethiopia.
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie
Tilahun Mitiku
The Impact of COVID 19 Pandemic on the Effectiveness of
Credit Risk Management System: The Case of Commercial
Banks of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Tilahun Teklu
Yeshi Kassa
Assessment on E-Banking Service Quality: The Case of in
CBE, North Addis Ababa District
Supervisor: Dr. Salehu Anteneh
Yeshiemebet Aregae
The Impact of Enterprise Resource Planning
Implementation On Human Resource Management
Effectivness: The Case Of Commercial Bank Of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem G/Tsadik
Yilkal Yeshealem
Human Resource Management Practices And Turn Over
Intention: The Mediation Effect Of Career Satisfaction In
Case Of National Bank Of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Lakew Alemu
Yohannes Bekele
Assessment of Factors Influencing Customers’ Intention to
Use E-Banking Service Channels: The Case of
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in North Addis Ababa District
Some Selected Branches.
Supervisor: Dr. Mesfin Fikre

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M.Sc. IN International Business (Strategic Investment

Management) (Extension)

Agegnehu Abebe
The Role of Stakeholder Management on Project Success
(The case of ICT B+G+7 Incubation Centre Building
Project Completed by Ethiopian Construction Works
Corporation as a Contractor)
Supervisor: Dr. Mohammed Seid
Dawit Mulugeta
The Toll of COVID-19 Pandemic on Private Employment
Agencies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem G/Tsadik
Hassen Awel
Internationalization of Small and Medium-sized
Manufacturing Enterprises: Exploring determinantfactors.
Supervisor: Dr. Amare Abawa
Kutiou Gutema
Foreign Direct Investment Entry Performances at Early
Stages of Firm Establishments: In Case of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Amare Abawa
Mihret Fikre
The Influence of COVID-19 on Accommodation and
meeting Hall Services “The Case of Four Selected Star
Hotels in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’’
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie
Wubet Lijalem Bekele
Factors Affecting the Export Performance of Sesame Seed
in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Asst. P Tewodros Wuhib
Yoseph Endale
The Effect of Portfolio Management on Firm Performance
and the Mediating Role of Dynamic Capability: Perspectives
from the Ethiopian Financial Industry.
Supervisor: Dr. Yitbarek Takele

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MSc IN International Business (Import-Export

Management) (Extension)

Abdi Tashome
The Determinants of Public Debt in Sub-Saharan Africa
Supervisor: Dr. Yitbarek Takele
Abiot Geday
The Effect Of Export Determinants On Coffee Export
Performance: The Case Of Ethiopian Commodity Exchange
(Ecx), Addis Ababa.
Supervisor: Dr. Lakew Alemu
Kalkidan Teshale
The effect of Service Quality on Customer satisfaction The
Case of Addis Ababa city Revenue Bureau, Lideta Small
Tax Payers Branch Off
Supervisor: Dr. Lakew Alemu
Supervisor: Asst. P Tewodros Wuhib
Samson Beletikachew
Effect of Export Incentive on Export Performance in
Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Yohannes Workaferahu

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

(Extension)

Addisu Belay
The Effect Of Promotional Mix Elements On Sales
Performance Of Bottled Mineral Water Manufacturing
Company: In Case Of Aqua Adds Natural Spring Water
Company
Supervisor: Dr. Amare Abawa
Dawit Haile
Growth Challenges of Mobile Money Payment Services in
Ethiopia: A Management Perspective.
Supervisor: Dr. Mesfin Fikre
Eyoel Liben
The Role Of Information Technology Systems Towards
Effectiveness Of Land Administration: The Case Of Addis
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Ababa City Land Holding, Registration And Information

Agency.
Supervisor: Dr. Salehu Anteneh
Fasikaw Zerfu
Assessment in the Application of Good Corporate
Governance Practice in Ethiopia: A case Study Conducted
at Bunna International Bank S.C.
Supervisor: Dr. Amare Abawa
Misker Kassaye
Investigating the Third-Party Logistics Provider’s
Performance (Case of Green International Logistics Service
P.L.C)
Supervisor: Dr. Meskerem Mitiku
Mesfin G/Tsadik
Factors contributed to the failure of business strategy
implementation Case Study Ethio- International Footwear
Cluster Cooperative Societies
Supervisor: Dr. Tilahun Teklu
Yalemwork G/Selassie
Effects of Service Quality On Customer Satisfaction In Bank
Of Abyssinia In The Case Of Selected Branches Under The
East Addis District
Supervisor: Asst. P Tewodros Wuhib

MBA in Finance (Regular)

Ousman Seid:
Challenges of Fully-Fledged Islamic Banking Expansion in
Ethiopian: The case Of Zamzam Bank, Addis Ababa District.
Supervisor: Dr. Tekalign Nega

MBA in Management (Regular)

Helen Meley:
The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Organizational
Performance- in The Case of Ethiopian Airlines
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie

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Eden Gosa:
Leadership Style & Employees ‘Organizational Commitment
Some Two Selected Public Sector in Addis Ababa City
Supervisor: Dr. Tilahun Teklu
Tseganesh Mitiku:
BIM Effectiveness in Ethiopia: The Case of Addis Ababa
Construction Industry.
Supervisor: Dr. Tilahun Teklu

MBA in Management (Extension)

Abeba Zenebe
Knowledge Management Practice & ITS Effect on
Organizational Performance: In The Case Of SelectedNGOS
Implementing Health Projects in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Tilahun Teklu
Bethelhem Addisu:
The Effect of Soft Skill Tr4aining on Graduate
Employability: the Case of Dereja Academy Accelerator
Program (DAAP) Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie
Yidnekachew Barega:
Effect of Prize-Linked Remittance Promotion on Customer
Intention to Receive Remittance from NIB Bank
Supervisor: Dr. Ethiopia Legesse
Daniel Tesfaye:
Factors Affecting Decision pharmacists in Selecting
OTC Medicines: A Case Study in Addis Ababa.
Supervisor: Asst. P Tewodros Wuhib
Melat Asamenew:
Characterizing Multi-Channel Banking Users: Case Of Birhan
bank
Supervisor: Dr. Mesfin Fikre
Tizitaye Eshetu:
The Effect of Working Environment on Employee
Job Performance: In The Case Of Unilever Manufacturing
PLC
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie
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Misrak Delelegn:
Effect of Supply Chain Management On Organizational
Performance: In the Case Of East Africa Bottling Share
Company Addis Ababa Plant
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem G/Tsadik
Alemgena Zerihun:
The Effect of Corporate Governance on the
Performance of Banks: In The Case Of Commercial Bank of
Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie
Minwuyelet Chkol
The Effect of Leadership Practices on Public
Transportation Performance in The Selected Branch Of
transport Authority in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie
Alem Gebreslassie:
The Effect of Employees’ Performance Appraisal on Job
Satisfaction with the Moderator of Personality Traits: In a
Case of Ethiopian air Lines
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie
Liwam Tegenu
Crisis management Practices Of Hotels in Addis Ababa
during COVID-19 & their On Performance
Supervisor: Dr. Yitbarek Takele
Firew Girma
Factors during Merger & Acquisition Decision in The private
Banking Sector of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Yitbarek Takele
Hidaya Yunus
The Role Of Enterprunal Orientation on
Performance Of Real Estates & Moderation Effect Of
Access to Finance & Environmental Hostility :Evidence From
the Retaliate Sector in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr Lakew Alemu
Gebreyesus Berhe
Impact of Training & Development on Employee
Performance: The Case of Ethiopian Electric utility Addis
Ababa Electric Utility Office
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Supervisor: Dr Yohannes Workaferahu

Teka Gonfa
Effects of Marketing Strategy on Banks’ Performance
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem G/Tsadik
Dagemawit Zewdu: The Effect of Financial Inclusion on Bank
Performance & its Moderation Non-Performing Loan (NIP):
Evidence from Ethiopian Banking Sector
Supervisor: Dr. Lakew Alemu

MBA in Financial Services Specialized In Banking

(Extension)

Tsega Michael:
Factors Affecting Non- Performing loans: Case Study on
Development Bank of Ethiopia Addis Ababa District
Supervisor: Dr. Takele Fufa
Yeshitila Mulugeta:
Factors Contributing to Project Implementation Delay for
Development Bank of Ethiopia Financed Project
Supervisor: Dr. Abebe Yitayew

MBA in Financial Services Specialized In Insurance

(Extension)

Kassahun Kebede:
Analysis of Motor Insurance Fraud and Risk Management
Practice: the Case of Ethiopian Insurance Corporation
Supervisor Dr. Asres Abitie
Hosaena Buzuneh:
Assessment on Internal 7 Eternal Factors that Impact
Procurement Process: in the case of Ethiopian Insurance
Corporation
Supervisor: Dr.Takele Fufa
Tsion Solomon:
Factors Affecting Employee job Satisfaction:
The Case of Ethiopian Insurance Corporation
Supervisor: Dr. Asres Abitie

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Tigist Teklemariam:
Effect of Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction: A Case
Study of Ethiopian Insurance Industry.
Supervisor Dr. Asres Abitie

MBA in Finance (Extension)

Samuel Ayele:
Assessment of the Implementation of Pharmacy
Management Information System in Tiker Anbesa
Specialized Hospital
Supervisor: Dr. Mesfin Fikre
Tesfaye Haile:
The Challenges & Benefits of Financial Inclusion in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Temesgen Worku.
Kalkdina Haileyesus:
The Effects of Credit management On Banks Performance:
in The Case of Zemen Bank
Supervisor: Dr. Alem Hagos
Gezat Tarekegn:
The Effect of Credit risk on Profitability of Private
Commercial Banks in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr Degefe Duresa.
Rahel Alayu:
The Effects of Leadership Styles on Employees Job
Satisfaction in Ethiopian Airlines
Supervisor: Dr Yohannes Workaferahu
Derese Kidane:
Factors Affecting the Performance Of value Add
Tax/VAT/Revenue Collection: In Case of Addis Ababa City
Mercato no 1 Medium Tax Payers.
Supervisor: Dr.Abebe Yitayew
Muhammed Musema:
Interest Free Banking in Ethiopia Theory & practice In the
Case of Commercial Banks
Supervisor: Dr.Sewale A

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Hamere Getahun:
An Assessment of Financial Literacy Level among
Commercial Bank Women Employees in Addis |Ababa: The
Case of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Habtamu Birhanu
Elbethel Darge:
The Effect of Technological Innovation on the Financial
Performance of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Habtamu Birhanu
Haben Belay:
The Effect of Internal Audit on Financial Performance Of
Company: the Case of Ethiopian Airlines
Supervisor: Sewale Abate
Mekdes Mekonnen:
The Impact of Digitalization on Bank Profitability: The Case
of Selected Commercial Banks in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr.Abebe Yitayew
Ghenet Bahta:
Electronic Banking System Implementation: Benefits &
Drivers. The Case of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr.Abebe Yitayew

MBA in Finance (Distance)

Wondosen Hailu
Assessing the effect of grant management system on
projects Success: A case of Ethiopian public health institute
Supervisor: Dr. Takele Fufa
Roza Sefe
Working Capital Management Impact on Firms Performance
in Selected Debre Birhan Water Bottling Companies in
Debre Birhan: Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Tekalgn.Nega
Agegnehu Sisay:
Comparative Analysis of Financial Performance of State
Owned & Privately- Owned Commercial Banks in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Habtamu Birhanu

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Yemisrach Araya:
Determinants of Domestic Private Investment in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Takele Fufa
Asteraye Tsigehymanot:
Determinants of Capital Structure of Constriction
Companies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Habtamu Birhanu
Sintayehu Wondimu:
Prospects & Procedural Aspects of the Operation of Capital
Market in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr Sewale.Abate
Nigatu Melese:
Budget Management Practices & Constraints in
International Non- Governmental Organization’s: The Case
of management Sciences for Health Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr.Takele Fufa
Melaku Seboka:
The Effect of Loan Portfolio management On Profitability of
Private Banks in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Alem Hagos

MBA IN MANAGEMENT (DISTANCE)

Jewaro Tifo
The Mediating Role of Service Quality on the Relationship
between Employee Working Environment & Customer
Satisfaction: The Case of Kality Dry port
Supervisor: Dr. Lakew Alemu
Getinet Kaba
Project Management Practice In health Professional
associations In Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr Tilahun Teklu
Muhaba Hussien:
Role of Employee Communication in Strategy
Implementation: The Case of Ethiotelecom
Supervisor: Dr Yohannes Workaferahu

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Sara W/Amanuel:
Factors Affecting National Resource Mobilization for
Humanitarian Projects Of Non- Government Organizations
in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr Yitbarek Takele
Demelash Abiy:
Mediating Roles of Job Satisfaction & moderating Effects of
demographic Variables in the relationship between Work
Environment & Employee Performance: The Case of
Selected Soft drink, Wine, & Beer Companies in Addis
Ababa
Supervisor: Asst. Dr Yitbarek .Takele
Emebet Regassa
Gender Based Perceived Fairness: Examining the Role of
Affirmative actions towards Enhancing Performance of
Women, the Case of Three Organizations
Supervisor: Asst. P Tewodros Wuhib
Rebecca Girma
Analysis of the Service Delivery & Customer Satisfaction of
the Card System Users of the Ethiopian Electric Power
Supervisor: Dr Asres Abitie
Getinet Kaba
Project Management Practice in Health Professional
Associations in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Tilahun Teklu

School Of Commerce

MA in Marketing Management (Regular)

Abeba ZemedeLegesse
Determinants of Product Innovation And Their Effects on
Sales Performance of Real Estate Companies, Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Mesfin Workineh
Bethelhem Degif Engdawork
The Effect of Consumers Attitude on the Purchase
Intentions of locally Produced Pharmaceutical Products in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Supervisor: Dr. Belaynesh Tefera

Birhanu Tadesse Adhana
Determinant of Customer Satisfaction in the Case of Ethio-
Leather industry
Supervisor: Dr. Tewodros Mesfin
Eskedar Getachew Woldesemayat
The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Brand
Loyalty: The Case of one Water Brand of Mogle Bottled
Water Manufacturing Plc.
Supervisor: Dr. Beza Libeyesus
Haleluya Menda Zeleke
The Effect of Marketing Communication Techniques
On the Sales Performance: The Case of Total Energies
Retailers in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Mesfin Workineh
Yoseph Gebeyaw Atnafu
The Influence of Service Recovery on Customer Satisfaction
in Ethiopian Airlines
Supervisor: Dr.Beza Libeyesus
Yusra Seid Mohammed
The Effect of Celebrity Endorsed Advertisement on
Consumer Brand Preference: The Case of Gelagle Brand
Supervisor: Dr. Belaynesh Tefera

MA in Marketing Management (Extension)

Abel Mohammed Yimer

Effects of Marketing Communications on The Brand Image
of Radisson Blu Hotel Addis
Supervisor: Dr. Tewodros Mesfin
Abiy Nega Shikur
Effect of personality traits and ability on sales Performance
in case of All Mart Supermarkets, Selected branches
Supervisor: Dr. Belaynesh Tefera
Addiskidan Haile Demisse
The Effect of Social Media Marketing on Quality of Service
Delivery: The Case of Ethio-Telecom
Supervisor፡ Dr. Hailemariam Kebede
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Alemseged Gursha Gebeyehu

The Effect of Brand Image on Consumer Purchase
Intention (Case of Haile Hotels and Resorts)
Supervisor: Dr. Mulugeta G/Medihin
Amanuel Kalayou Wekele
The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Brand
Equity: The Case of Lion International Bank S.C
Supervisor: Dr. Saleamlak Mola
Berhanu Defabachew Yeshewaber
Adoption of Marketing Concept on Performance of
Ethiopian Political Parties
Supervisor: Dr. Mesfin Workineh
Berhanu Molla Derbew
Determinanents of Customer Satisfaction: In case of Addis
Ababa Light Train
Supervisor: Dr. GetieAndualem
Bethlehem Hailu Sahle
The Effect of Social Marketing Strategies on Consumers
Purchase Decision: The Case of Marie Stopes
Supervisor: Dr.Belaynesh Tefera
Bisrat Gebremariyam Assefa
The Effect of Service Outsourcing on Service Quality: (The
Case of Ethiopian Cargo &Logistics Services)
Supervisor: Dr. Belaynesh Tefera
Eden Mesfin Legesse
Factors Influencing Marketing Effectiveness of the Real
Estate Industry in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr.Temesgen Belayneh
Fanuel Tsegaye Desalegne
Factors Affecting the Adoption of Mobile Money Services: In
the case of tele birr
Supervisor: Dr.Tewodros Mesfin
Feven Adane Degfe
The Effect of Relationship Marketing on Customer Loyalty:
A Comparative Study between Public and Private Insurance
Companies (A Case of Ethiopian Insurance Corporation and
United Insurance S.C)
Supervisor: Dr. Mulugeta G/Medihin
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Fiseha Berhane Meresa

The Effect of Marketing Strategy on Small and Medium
Manufacturing Industries Performance Operating In Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. GetieAndualem
Genet Admassu Haile
The Effects of Rebranding On Customers Perception: The
Case of Hibret Bank S.C
Supervisor: Dr. Mulugeta G/Medihin
Getachew BirhanieYallew
Effect of Product Differentiation on Market Share in the
Ethiopian Real Estate Industry: Evidence from Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. MesfinWorkineh
Haile Abebe Wolde
Assessing the Challenges and Prospects of Sales Agent in
Marketing of Insurance Product: The Case of Ethiopian
Insurance Corporation
Supervisor: Dr. Hailemariam Kebede
Heaven Keshaun Shawl
The effect of TV Advertisement on purchasing behavior of
consumers: In case of bottled water in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Mulugeta G/Medihin
Helen Abera Haji
Factor Affecting Brand Preference in Alcohol Free Drinks in
Addis Ababa (A Case of Negus Malt)
Supervisor: Dr.BezaLibeyesus
Helen Taye Mengesha
The Effect of Social Media Advertising on Customers Buying
Behavior: The Case of Ethiopian Airlines
Supervisor: Dr. Mulugeta G/Medihin
Hintsa Welihans Gebrezgiher
The Effects of Marketing Mix Elements on Customer
Satisfaction in Sports Betting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The
Case of Vamos Sport Betting Company
Supervisor: Dr.Tewodros Mesfin

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Homa Kebede Ayele

The Effect of Customer Complaint Handling Practices on
Customer Satisfaction: A Case Study on Awash Bank in
Addis Ababa Area Zone
Supervisor: Dr. Beza Libeyesus
Kaleab Amsalu Derseh
The Impact of Advertising with Customer Retentions and
Brand Choice: The Case of Senq Malt
Supervisor: Dr. Saleamlak Mola
Lia Mesai Girma
The Effect of Social Media Marketing on Consumers’
Purchase intentions: The Case of Meta Beer
Supervisor: Dr. Getie Andualem
Mahdere Tsadik Aregawi
Factors Affecting Small and Micro-Enterprises' E-Commerce
Adoption in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. MesfinWorkineh
Mahlet Shibru Asfaw
The Effect of the Sources of Competitive Advantage on
Business Performance: in the case of Commercial banks in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Andinet Worku
Matias Getachew Kebede
The Influence of Personal Selling on Consumers Purchase
Decision: The Case of Some Selected High End Real Estate
Companies
Supervisor: Dr. Mesfin Workineh
Melaku Tefera Mihretie
The Effect of Broadband Service Recovery on Customer
Satisfaction: The Case of Ethio Telecom Corporate
Enterprise Customers’
Supervisor: Dr.TemesgenBelayneh
Nardos Samuel Seifu
Determinants of Effective Brand Positioning on Garment
Industries in Ethiopia: Evidence From Selected Garment
Companies in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. MesfinWorkineh

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Netsanet Asmare Muluneh

Factors Affecting Consumers’ Purchase Decision of Locally
Manufactured Generic Medicines: Evidences from
Community Pharmacies in Addis Ababa.
Supervisor: Dr. Mesfin Workineh
Rahel Wondimu Nigatu
The impact of Advertising on Purchase Intention: Evidence
from the National Oil Company in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Saleamlak Mola
Rediet Tsegaw Arage
The Effect of Marketing Mix on Tourist Satisfaction: The
Case of Addis Ababa City
Supervisor: Dr.Tewodros Mesfin
Roza Fedlu Seressa
Factors affecting the implementation of Interest Free
Banking Services the Case of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Saleamlak Mola
Samrawit Abebe Defabachew
The Effect of Value Perception on Consumer Purchase
Intention towards Online Food Delivery Service
Supervisor: Dr. Beza Libeyesus
Tenaye Abera Shire
The Effect of Marketing Information System on Marketing
Decisions: Evidence from Soap and Detergent Industries in
Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Hailemariam Kebede
Tewodros Bekele Beyera
Factors Influencing Customers’ Loyalty of Mobile Banking:
The Case of Hibret Bank S.C.
Supervisor: Dr. AndinetWorku
Tsega Habtegebriel Gizan
Factors Affecting Customer Retention In Debub Global
Bank S.C.
Supervisor: Dr. Getie Andualem
Yared Hagos Gebremariam
The Effects of Brand Equity on Customers’ Buying
Decisions, in theCaseof To.Mo.Ca. Coffee
Supervisor: Dr. Mulugeta G/Medihin
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Yodit Yared Gebremenfes

Factors Affecting Destination Preference of Tourists: An
Empirical Study on Selected Destinations in Addis Ababa
city
Supervisor: Dr. Getie Andualem
Zenebe Ayele Fetene
The Effect of Product Innovation Strategy on Sales
Performance: The Case of Ethio Telecom
Supervisor: Dr.Saleamlak Mola
Zerihun Mamo W/Mariam
The Role of Product Differentiation Strategies on
Competitiveness of Banking Industry: Case Study of
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr.Saleamlak Mola

MA In Marketing Management (Distance)

Abubeker Ali Seid

Factors Affecting Consumer’s Preference of Domestic
Garments on selected areas of Addis Ababa City
Supervisor: Dr. Beza Libeyesu
Addishiwot Girma Dires
Green Marketing and Its Effect on Green Purchasing
Behavior: The Case of Ethiopian Bottled Water Industry
Supervisor: Dr. Belaynesh Tefera
Belihu Takele Ejigu
The Impact of Integrated Marketing Communication on
Building Long-term Relationship with Customers: The Case
of Ethiopia Tourist Trading Enterprise
Supervisor: Dr. Tewodros Mesfin
Birhanu Bogale Nigatu
The Effect of Sales Skills on Personal Selling Performance
of Automobile Assembly in Ethiopia the Case of Marathon &
Belayab Motors
Supervisor: Dr. Mesfin Workineh
Eyerusalem Tesfamichael Hora
The Effect of Marketing Mix Strategy on Export
Performance: of some selected Agricultural and
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Manufacturing Products Exporting Companies in Addis

Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Getie Andualem
Fantahunegn Girma Bekele
The Effect of Digital Marketing on Sales Performance: The
Case of Ayat Real Estate S.C
Supervisor: Dr. Hailemariam Kebede
Getahun Tilahun Banaw
Factors Influencing Consumer Buying Behavior of Locally
Manufactured Tyre: The Case of Horizon Addis Tyre.
Supervisor: Dr. Andinet Worku
Getie Asfaw Biwota
Factors Affecting Market Chain Performance in Distribution
of Bottle Water: The Case of Daily Bottled Water Company
in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Belaynesh Tefera
Hayilemichale Birhanu Jano
Challenges and Opportunities of Establishing a Stock
Market in Ethiopia with Particular Reference to the Selected
Business Sectors
Supervisor: Dr. Saleamlak Mola
Megnot Kedir Kelil
Role of Private Sector in Enhancing Tourism Development:
The Case of Selected Star Hotels in Addis Ababa City
Administration
Supervisor: Dr. Getie Andualem
Meseret Waju Beyene
The Impact of Brand Communication on Consumer
Purchase Decision: In The Case of Habesha Beer
Supervisor: Dr.Temesgen Belayneh
Mhretab Shishay Aregawi
The Effect of E-Commerce Services on Customer
Satisfaction In Case of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr.Belaynesh Tefera
Simegn Markos Dolebo
Factors affecting the brand preference for Imported Tire
Supervisor: Dr. Andinet Worku

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Tesfa Mengesha Biset

Factors Affecting Consumer Preferences of Domestic
Furniture: Evidence from Some Selected Shope around
Gurd Shola, Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Beza Libeyesus
Yahi Hussen Azmeraw
The Impact of after Sales Service on Customer Satisfaction:
the case of the Motor & Engineering Company of Ethiopia
(MOENCO)
Supervisor: Dr. Belaynesh Tefera

MA In Human Resources Management (Extension)

Abel Shibru Hordofa

A Study on Effectiveness of Selected Human
ResourceManagement Practices in Pave Logistics and
Trading Plc
Supervisor: Dr. Adane Atera
Abiel Demissie W/Giorges
The impact of job stress on job satisfaction in the Case of
Arada sub city administration office
Supervisor: Dr. AdaneAtera
AdaneTemesgen
Effect of Performance appraisal on Teachers’ Job
Satisfaction in the case of Dilachin SecondarySchool
Supervisor: Dr.Solomon Markos
Addis Tibebe Shine
Effect of Teleworking on Employees Performance: The
Teleworking Experience of Employees and Supervisor
during COVID-19 Pandemic in World Health Organization
Ethiopia Country Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Abdurazak Mohammed
Aklile Solomon Zeleke
The Effect of Competency Based Recruitment and Selection
Practice on the Job Performance
Supervisor: Dr. Abdurazak Mohammed

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Alemayehu Moges W/Medihin

The Effect of Work-Life Balance on Job Satisfaction: The
Case of Avon Industries Plc
Supervisor: Dr. Abraraw Chane
Alemayehu Terefe Gelaye
The Effect of Employee Empowerment in Service Quality:
The Case of Hibret Bank SC
Supervisor: Dr.AbrarawChane
Bezawit Sirna Desta
The Effects of Employee Motivation On Employees’
Performance: The Case of Jhpiego Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo
Daniel Tilahun Araya
The Effect of Strategic Human Resource Planning On
Organization Performance: The Case of Information
Network Security Administration (Insa)
Supervisor: Dr.Solomon Markos
Elmodad Elias Fisseha
The Effect of Organizational Culture on Organizational
Performance: The Case of Premier Switch Solutions Share
Company
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Markos
Genet Girma Bedaso
The Effect of Human Resource Development Practices On
EnhancingEmployees’ Satisfaction The Case of Commercial
Bank of Ethiopia Addis Ababa district
Supervisor: Fisseha Afework (A/P)
Girma Bekele Debele
The Effect of Work Environment on Employees' Job
Satisfaction: The Case of Ethiopian Broadcasting
Corporation
Supervisor: Dr. Wubishet Bekalu
Girma Bekele Berkie
The Role of Labor Union in Employee Relation; the Case of
Abyssinia Bank, Three Districts in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Wubishet Bekalu

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Girma Fujaga Gidertta

The Effect of Simulation Based Training on Army
Performance:The Case of Awash Combat Technique School
Supervisor: FissehaAfework (A/P)
HananMunir Ahmed
The Effect of Reward Management Practice on
Organizational Performance In Case of Tnela Construction
Plc
Supervisor Dr. Solomon Markos
Kassu Hailu Teklewold
The Effect of Human Resource Management Practice On
Organization Performance the Case of Commercial Bank of
Ethiopia, Bole District
Supervisor: Dr.Wasihun Mohammed
Kebka bWorku Degife
The Effect of Flexible Work Arrangements (Fwas) On
Employee Engagement inBemedia Media Program
Preparation and Advertisement P.L.C (Kana Television)
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo
Samrawit Negash Eshete
Employees Perception on Performance Management
Practice of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Worku Mekonnen
Shemeles Gebrekirstoes Woldeselassie
The Role of Information System for Management In
Desision Making: A Case Study of Nifas Silk Lafto
SubcityAdminestration Office
Supervisor: Dr. Zegeye Muluye
Tamrat Kebede Desta
The Effect of Characteristics Teams on Team Performance
in Selected Non-Governmental Organizations in Addis
Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Worku Mekonnen
Tewedage Taddese Tessema
Talents Management Practices and its influence on
development in the case of Total Energies Marketing
Ethiopia S.C
Supervisor: Dr. Adane Atera
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Yared Solomon Bogale

The Effect of Strategic Human Resource Management
Practices on Organizational Performance: a case study of
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Bole District
Supervisor: Dr.Abdurazak Mohammed
Yibelta lHailu Gurmu
The Impact of Selected HRM Practices on Employees’
Engagement: The Case of Motor and Engineering Company
of Ethiopia (MOENCO)
Supervisor: Dr. Abraraw Chane
Yoseph Abshiro Bereka
The Effect of Selected HRM Practices on Employees’ Job
Satisfaction: The Case ofHibret Bank Share Company
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo

MA in Human Resources Management (Distance)

Abeba Gebrehiwot Desta

The Effect of Selected Human Resource Management
Practices on Employees Job Satisfaction a Case Study on
Kaki PLC
Supervisor: Dr. Worku Mekonnen
Desta Tilahun Tekilegiorgis
The roles of Human Resource Information system in
Organizations: The case study of selected organizations at
the town of Bishoftu
Supervisor: Dr. Mengistu Bogale
Elsabeth Tarrekegn Petros
Assessment of Employee Talent Management Practices of
European Union Delegation to Ethiopi
Supervisor Dr. Abraraw Chane
Firehiwot Geletu Temo
The Effect of Training and Development on Organizational
Commitment in Ethiopian Railways Corporations
Supervisor: Dr. Worku Mekonnen.
Fisiha Fikiru Asrat

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The Effect of Human Resource Management Practices On

Health Care Quality: The Case Of Black Lion Teaching and
Referral Hospital
Supervisor: Dr. Zegeye Muluye
Gietinet Embiale Kassa
Factors Affecting Hotel Employees’ Motivation and
Performance In Case Of Elilly International Hotel
Supervisor Dr. Seifu Mamo
Habtamu Dabesa Yemane
The Effect of Teamwork on Employee Performance: The
Case of Ethiotelecom
Supervisor: Dr. Abdurzak Mohammed
Hiwot Mamush Kebede
Practices and Challenges of Employee Acquisition and
Retention in The Case Of Abyssinian Flight Services and
Aviation Academy
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Markos
Misbah Mohammed Siraj
The Effect of Human Resource Management Practice on
Employee Turnover Intention: In the Case of Meher Fiber
Products Factory
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo
Yeabtse gaHailu Eshete
The Role of Providing Onsite Daycare Facility in Increasing
the Productivity of Mother Employees
Supervisor: Dr. Belaynesh Tefera
Zeray Kahsay Tesfaye
The Effect of Human Resource Management Practices On
Employee Job Satisfaction: The Case of Ethio Beherawi
School of Zeleke and Ameleworke Enterprise PLC, Addis
Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Wasihun Mohammed

MA in Project Management (Regular)

Abrham Dagnewassie
The Effect of Right of Way Acquisition on Road
Construction Projects Performance: The Case of Addis
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Ababa City Road Authority Projects under Lemi-Kura Sub-

City.
Supervisor: Fisseha Afework (A/P)
Anteneh Tsigu Nigusse
Causes of Construction Claims in Currently Active Ethiopian
Road Administration (ERA) Road Projects
Supervisor: Dr. Wubshet Bekalu
Bemnet Tirusew Yegsaw
An Assessment on the Risk Management Practices of
Construction Projects: The Case of China Jiangxi
Corporation for International Economic and Technical
Cooperation
Supervisor: Dr. Teklegiorgis Assefa
Bethelhem Tilaye Bekele
Assessment of the Impact of Project Planning on project
success in the case of the 6000 Solar Direct Drive cold
chain equipment project in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Bantie Worke
EskedarTessema Kassa
Assessment of Project Monitoring and Evaluation Practice
at ETETE Construction Supervisor:
Supervisor: Dr.Atsede Tesfaye
Habib Elias Nassir
The Impact of Leadership Style on the Success of Real
Estate Projects: In the Case of Betopia Properties
Supervisor: Dr. Teklegiorgis Assefa
Hiwot Asamenew Aragaw
The Effect of Occupational Health and Safety Practice on
Employee Commitment: A case study of the Soft Drinks
Industry in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Worku Mekonen
Jerusalem Mulugeta Mamo
Assessment of Project Quality Management Practices In: In
The Case Of Pionear Diagnostic Center
Supervisor: Dr. Wubshet Bekalu
Kia Temesgen Negassa
Factors Affecting Project Completion Rate in the case of
Center for African Leadership Studies (CALS)
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Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo

Megdelawit GirmaTadesse
Assessment of Project Communication Management
practices: The case of Kana Television Projects
Supervisor: Dr. Zegeyie Muluye
Melat TadesseTekelemariam
Causes of Project Schedule Overrun in Road Construction
Projects: The Case of Ethiopian East Region Road
Construction Project
Supervisor: Dr. Adane Atera
Meron Berhanu Adugna
Assessing Monitoring and Evaluation practices in Talent
Youth Association (TaYA): In the case of Get up Speak
Out-GUSO Programme
Supervisor: Dr. Adane Atera
Meron Sheferaw Gebru
Assessment Of the Impacts of Price EscAlation In Real
Estate Projects
Supervisor: Dr. Adane Atera
Meseret Girma Taye
The Effect of Project Monitoring Practice on Project
Success: The Case of KoyeFeche Condominium Housing
Road Construction Projects
Supervisor: Dr. Bantie Worke
Nardos Berhanu Hika
The role of Team Work on Project performance in Health
care projects: The case of “capacity development in the
field of training for health care specialist and technicians”
Supervisor: Dr. Abdurazak Mohammed
Netsanet Million Zeleke
The Effect of Work Programing& Implementation on Project
Performance in Asphalt Road Projects in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Adane Atera
Rahel Yoseph Mekasha
Exploring the impact of Scope Creep on Project
Performance: the case of Federal Road Projects
Supervisor: Dr. Zegeyie Muluye

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Rediet YeshidagnaTeketel
Challenge and prospects of Implementing ERP System in
Equatorial Business Group
Supervisor: Dr. Abdurazak Mohammed
Rossi Haile Gebre
The Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation on Performance
of Livestock Projects in Ethiopia: The Case of International
Livestock Research Institute Livestock Projects
Supervisor: Dr. Bantie Worke
Ruth Samuel Seifu
Assessment of Project Risk Management in Real Estate
Construction Projects (The Case of Noah Real Estate and
Pluto Real Estate)
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo
Tadesse Waktola Gamessa
Assessment of Project Management Practices during Covid-
19 Pandemic: The Case of the Ministry Of Health Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Abdurazak Mohammed
Wasihun Jimma Ketema
An Assessment on the Risk Management Practice of
Construction Projects; Case Study of Real Estate
Companies in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Teklegiorgis Assefa
Yemhretkal Teshale Desta
Assessment of project practices and challenges in
Implementation of East African Migration Routes: the case
of save the children.
Supervisor: Dr. Zegeyie Muluye
Yonas Mulugeta Workneh
Critical Success Factors for Telecommunication Network
Equipment Procurement Projects (The Case of Ethio-
Telecom
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo

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Abdrazak Dino Mohammed

Assessment of Time Management Practice and Its Effect on
Project Success: (A Case Study on Telecom Expansion
Project, Ethio telecom
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Markos
Abinet Desalegn Damessa
Safety management practices and challenges of road
construction projects in the Central Region of the Ethiopian
Roads Administration
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Markos
Amanuel Brook Tadesse
Assessing the Critical Success Factors for the Adoption of
Fintech by Selected Financial Institutions in Ethiopia: The
case of Awash Bank
Supervisor: Dr. Tenkir Seifu
Andargachew MindaTafesse
The practice and challenges of corporate social
responsibility management in projects in case of KoyeFeche
housing and Entoto park projects
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Markos
Bethel Haddis Mengistu
Assessment of Project Management Practice in Symbio
Project and Construction Management: The Case of
Elevation Diplomatic Residence Construction Project
Supervisor: Dr. Tenkir Seifu
Biniam Berihu Gebrehiwot
Delay Factors on Project Implementation Using Public-
Private Partnership Delivery Method: The Case of Ethiopian
Electric Power
Supervisor: Dr. Abraraw Chane
Biniyam Temesgen Moges
Assessment of Project Management Challenges in Urban
Road Construction: The Case of Addis Ababa City Road
Authority
Supervisor: Dr. Teklegiorgis Assefa

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Brook Asfaw Mekuria

Assessment of project monitoring and evaluation Practices
A case of Vita/RTI Ethiopia Program
Supervisor: Dr.Tenkir Seifu
Dawit Aklilu Gelaw
Factors Affecting the Success of Urgently Needed Projects
in Addis Ababa City Roads Authority: The Case of
Shiromeda – Kuskuam – Entoto Mariam Road Project
Supervisor: Dr. Teklegiorgis Assefa
Eden Fiseha Alemu
The Effect of Organizational Culture on Project Success:
The Case of the British Council Ethiopia Projects
Supervisor: Dr. Teklegiorgis Assefa
Eleni Mulugeta Bekele
Assessing the implementation of online learning package
during COVID 19 pandemics in the case of Addis Ababa
University
Supervisor: Dr. Bahran Asrat
Emnet Kefyalew Amare
Assessment of Claim and Its Impact in Building
Construction Projects in Addis Ababa: The Case of Selected
Grade 1 Contractors”
Supervisor: Dr. Bahran Asrat
Eyerusalem Tamiru Tesfaye
Influence Of Hr Management and Development Practices
On Project Performance: The Case Of Acted Ethiopia”
Supervisor: Dr. Bahran Asrat
Eyob Sisay Metaferia
Factors Affecting Construction Project Performance: The
Case of Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research
Supervisor: Dr.Teklegiorgis Assefa
Eyobel Asrat Wari
Building Construction Health and Safety Management
Practices in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Abraraw Chane
Eyuel Hassen Mohammed
An Assessment on ICT Project Implementation Impact in
Ethio Telecom: the Case of E-CAF Project
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Supervisor: Dr. Wubshet Bekalu

Fekadu Molla Sisay
The Effect of Selected Human Resource Practices on
Project Success: The Case of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Wubshet Bekalu
Fikremariam Tamirat
Challenges For Application of Price Adjustment In Building
Construction Contracts – A Case Study onNcbFppa 2011
Work Contract Document
Supervisor: Dr.Tenkir Seifu
Geda Abera Fana
Project Loan Portfolio Monitoring and Follow-Up Practice:
The Case of Awash Bank
Supervisor: Dr. Bahran Asrat
Geleta KelbessaKera
Effect of Project Scope Management on Performance of IT
Projects: The case of Walia Technologies
Supervisor: Dr. Wubshet Bekalu
Getnet Mersha Gebrewold
Assessing the Performance and Challenge of Design-Build
Project Delivery System: - The Case of Gergi Modern
Housing Construction Projec
Supervisor: Dr.Wubshet Bekalu
Girmachew Mamushet Leteke
Critical Factor of Subcontractor Evaluation and Selection:
The case Of Addis Ababa Road project
Supervisor: Dr. Abdurazak Mohammed
Haile Tekaligne Abate
Assessment of Project Management Practices: A Case
Study of Core Banking Upgrading Project In Nib
International Bank
Supervisor: Dr.Worku Mekonnen
Hamerenoah Girma Kebede
Assessment of Project Manager Selection Practices: The
Case of Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation
Supervisor: Dr. Abdurazak Mohammed

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Hayat Mohammed Seid

An Assessment of project team development practice of
selected real estate companies in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Worku Mekonnen
Henok Kinfe Bekele
Assessment of the major challenges in the performance of
building project: The case of the commercial bank of
Ethiopia headquarters’ construction project in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Zegeyie Muluye
Imam Mustefamam
The Effect of Team Management Practices on Performance
of Development Projects: The Case of Islamic Relief
Projects
Supervisor: Dr. Mengistu Bogale
Jemil Adem Beshir
Assessing the Effect of Manpower Training and
Development on Project Performance: The case of GIZ
Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Mengistu Bogale
KedirAkmell Argaw
The Effect of Tender Evaluation Delay on Projects under
Ethiopian Roads Administration (Era): (The Case of
Debreberhan-Ankober Road Project)
Supervisor: Dr. Mengistu Bogale
Kedist Mekonnen Tessema
Importance of Soft Skills for the Expected Outcome in a
Diversified Project Environment: the case of Safaricom
Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC
Supervisor: Dr. Mengistu Bogle
Ledia Iffa Fonde
Assessment of Project Management Practices: A Case of
Timret Le Hiwot Transformative Household Methodology
Supervisor: Dr. Mengistu Bogale
Melaku Assefa Ergosha
Assessment of Project Planning Practices and Its Effect on
Project Success in Vamos Construction Project
Supervisor: Dr. Worku Mekonen

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Mesgana Manchlot Mammo

The Effect of risk management on project performance: the
case of Dot Ethiopia in Community Development work"
Supervisor: Ato. Fisseha Afework
Michael Jebessa Benti
The Effect of Project Management Practices on Project
Success: The Case ofElmiOlindo Contractors Plc
Supervisor: Dr. Abraraw Chene
Mihret Hailekiros Gidey
Assessing the Communication and Integration practice in
the implementation of Telecom expansion project
(TEP) in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Worku Mekonen
Mikias Amare Belay
The Effect of Project Management Practices on
Organizational Performance: The Case of Finfine Furniture
Factory (3f)
Supervisor: Ato. Fisseha Assefa
Million Alemayehu Shiferaw
Effects of Portfolio Management on Organizational
Performance: in Case of Ethiopian Electric Power
Supervisor: Ato. Fisseha Assefa
Mulugeta Abebe Aynalem
Assessment Of Monitoring and Evaluation Practices Of
Productive Safety Net Program (Psnp) In The Ministry Of
Agriculture
Supervisor: Dr. Wassihun Mohammed
Nahom Berhane Gebrekirstos
Assessment Of Megaproject Initiation And Planning At
Addis Ababa Megaproject Office: The Case of Sectoral
Office Mega project
Supervisor: Dr. Wassihun Mohammed
Nahom Embezaalem Asfaw
Project Cost Control in the Ethiopian Construction Industry
(A Case Study of Nuder Construction)
Supervisor: Dr. Wassihun Mohammed

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Nahom Getachew Degaga

Assessment of Causes of delays and cost overrun in 40/60
condominium projects in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Abraraw Chane
Naod Birru Simalo
Assessment of Stakeholder Engagement Practices & Its
Effect to Project Success in The Case of Sunshine Real
Estate Projects
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo
Natanim Kassu Belayneh
Effect of Project Time Management Practices on Project
Performance: The Case of Bottle Overhaul In-House
Capability Development Project: Case Company Ethiopian
Airlines Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Services.
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo
Samuel AyalewYimam
Impact Of Project Delays on The Final Delivery Of Projects:
The Case Of 40/60, 20/80, And 10/90 Condominium Project
Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Zegeye Muluye
Samuel Wagaye Yerga
Assessment of Safety Management Practices in building
construction: The case of Grade 1 Contractors in Addis
Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Zegeye Muluye
Selamawit Yinessu Shiferaw
Key Challenges to Women Project Managers the Case
Study of Addis Ababa Design and Construction works
Bureau
Supervisor: Dr. Birhanu Denu
Sessen Yilma Kidanemariam
Assessment on Project Risk Management, Risk
Identification & Monitoring Process: The case of Nile
Insurance Co. (S.C)
Supervisor: Dr. Zegeyie Muluye
Shimelis Dessalegn
Project Time and Cost Management Practices and Its
Challenges In Ethio-Telecom Expansion Project
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Supervisor: Dr. Tenkir Seifu

Sisay Markos Hadero
Assessment of Road Construction Projects Identification
and Major Selection Challenges: The Case of Ethiopian
Roads Authority
Supervisor: Dr. Zegeyie Muluye
Solomon Abebe Getaneh
Assessment of Safety Measures on Construction Projects:
The Case of Arba Minch University Projects
Supervisor: Dr. Birhanu Denu
Surafel Tezera Berhanemeskel
Project Management Information System (Pmis) and
Practices in Construction Project Success: A Case of Rama
Construction Plc.
Supervisor: Dr. Wubshet Bekalu
Tedla Tiruneh Asbie
The Cause of Constriction Project Delay And Its Impact on
Project Cost: The Case ofElmi Olin do Contractors Plc.
Supervisor: Dr. Birhanu Denu
Temesgen Zereabruk Areaya
Assessing the Practice of Project Monitoring and
Evaluation: The Case of Oxfam GB in Ethiopia Projects
Supervisor: Dr. Birhanu Denu
Tsion Girum Zewdu
Assessment of Project Management Maturity Level in GIZ
Ethiopia Educational Projects
Supervisor: Dr. Bahran Asrat
Wondewosen Kebede Desta
The Influence of Contract Administration in the
Performance of Grade One Contractors Building Project
within Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Dakito Alemu
Wossen Assefa Asmare
The Practice of The Linking between Strategic Management
and Project Management in Ethiopian Shipping And
Logistics Service Enterprise (Eslse): Case Study ofErp
Implementation Project
Supervisor: Dr. Wubshet Bekalu
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Yared Tefera Kidanmariam

Factors Affecting Performance of Local Contractors on
Building Construction Projects: Case of Selected Grade
One Local Building Contractors in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Dakito Alemu
Yewbdar BekeleTemesgen
Assessment of Monitoring and Evaluation Practice in an
International Ngo: The Case ofAmref Health Africa
Supervisor: Dr. Teklegiorgis Assefa
Yisehake Kelemu Abay
The Effect of Covid-19 on Building Construction Project
Management: The Case of Building Construction in Addis
Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Abdurazak Mohammed
Yonas Kifle Berta
Assessment of Challenges and Prospects on the
Performance of Export Based Local Textile & Garments
Manufacturing Company: The Case of Desta Garment Plc
Supervisor: Ato Fisseha Assefa
Yonas Sifir Sorase
The Effect of Knowledge Management Practice on Project
Performance: Case Study at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Abraraw Chane
Yosef Meskele Woldesenbet
The Assessment of project planning practice and its
challenges in the case of Ethio telecom
Supervisor: Dr. Wasihum Mohammed
Zemene Matewos Shewarega
Impact Of Monitoring and Evaluation Practices of
International NGOs On Project Performance: The Case of
Jrs- Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo

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Abayneh Lakew Lemma

Assessment of Challenges of Monitoring and Evaluation
Practices in Ethiopian Sugar Development Projects: The
Case of Finchaa Sugar Expansion Project
Supervisor: Dr.Dakito Alemu
Abebe Ayele Gemeda
Effect of Project Managers Competencies on Project
Success at Condominium 40/60 Housing Project In Addis
Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Wasihun Mohammed
Abrham Kidane Gebrehiwot
Assessment of Project Management Office’s (PMO)
Maturity: The Case of Ethiopian Airlines Group’s
Information Technology PMO
Supervisor፡Dr. Adane Atera
Addisu Amare Habte
Assessment of Practice and Challenges of Project Planning
and Scheduling in Industrial Energy Efficiency and Energy
Management Projects in Ethiopia
Supervisor፡Dr. Abraraw Chane
Amanuel Ashenafi Telku
Assessment of Sustainable Construction Project
Management Culture in Ethiopian Building Industry
Supervisor Dr.Birhanu Denu
Amanuel Haile Tessema
Practices and Challenges in Contract Management of
Construction Sector: The Case of Ethiopian Construction
Design and Supervision Works Corporation (ECDSWCo)
Supervisor Dr. Birhanu Denu
Amel Salem Omer
Assessment of Time and Cost Overrun in Construction
Industry: The Case of Addis-Ababa University, College Of
Commerce
Supervisor: Dr. Birhanu Denu

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Asaminew Wodage Dadi

An Assessment of the Project Risk Management Practice of
Addis Ababa Housing Corporation: The Case of Bole Ayate
“Project 04” Site
Supervisor: Dr. Hailemariam Kebede
Asbe Dagnachew Fisiha
Assessments of Safety Management System Practice in
Ethiopian Airlines Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
Base Maintenance
Supervisor፡Dr. Zegeyie Muluye
Asfawossen Teka Tarekegne
Assessing Project Cost management practices of Local
Contractors involved in the Construction of Federal Road
Projects
Supervisor: Dr. Tenkir Seifu
Ashenafi Kure Degife
Factors Influencing Sustainability of Health Projects in
Gambella Hospital, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo
Asiya Zeynu Adem
The Impact of Leadership Styles on Project Performance:
The Case of Privately Owned Building Constructions In
Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Zegeyie Muluye
Ataklty G/Michael Kahsay
Assessing the practice of project planning (The case of
Addis Ababa Abattoirs Enterprise)
Supervisor: Dr. Adane Atera
Bayush Belachew Asrat
Assessment of the Practices and Adoption Barriers of Digital
Wallet Service the Case of Telebirr at Gelan City
Administration
Supervisor: Dr. Zegeyie Muluye
Belete Bantero Bassa
Investigating Project Integration Management Practices of
Groundwater Based Irrigation Development Projects in
Ethiopia: A Case Study of Ethiopian Agricultural

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Transformation Institute Integrated Shallow Groundwater

Water Development Project
Supervisor Dr. Seifu Mamo
Berhanu Hunegnaw Asmare
Managing teams remotely: New Practices developed
Because of the COVID pandemic in international
Organizations operating in Addis Ababa a case study In the
UN World food program engineering team
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo
Bethelhem Tesfaye Tilahun
Conflict Handling In A Multi-Stakeholder Project A Case of a
Building Construction Project
Supervisor: Dr. Abdurazak Mohammed
Bethlehem Solomon Woldehanna
Practice of Project Risk Management: A case of MIDROC
Investment Group
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo
Bire Abebe Biru
The Effect of Monitoring and Evaluation Practice On project
performance: The case of Sustainable Rural Energy
Technology for Households and Productive uses project:
UNDP
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo
Biruk Temtem Bellachew
An Assessment of 4G LTE Layering Project Performance in
Ethio Telecom: Case Study for Sites in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Wubshet Bekalu
Daniel Zewdie Mamo
An Assessment of Project Management Practice and
Performance in the Case of Construction Projects in Sebeta
Town
Supervisor Dr. Mengistu Bogale
Dereje Dinku Abera
The Effect of Organizational Culture on Organizational
Performance with the Denison Model: The Case of
Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation Building and
Housing Construction Sector (ECWC, BHCS)
Supervisor: Dr. Seifu Mamo
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Desta Fekadu Bayissa

Assessment of Health and Safety in Constructing High-rise
Buildings in Addis Ababa: The case of sunshine
construction plc
Supervisor: Dr. Wassihun Mohammed
Dureti Dereje Etana
Assessment of Organizational Factors That Influence The
Success of Projects in Armature Hansen Research
Institution
Supervisor: Dr. Wassihun Mohammed
Fasika Berhanu Gemechu
Assessment of Factors Affecting the Project Performance: A
Case Study of Debre-Birhan City Cobblestone road
Construction Projects
Supervisor፡Fisseha Afework (A/P)
Gerum Niguse Haile
Factors Affecting Time and Cost Performance of Road
Construction Projects: The Case of Some Selected Ongoing
Road Construction Projects In Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Abraraw Chane
Getu Feyera Daba
Challenges of Scheduling Of Federal Road Construction
Projects in Ethiopia
Supervisor Dr. Abraraw Chane
Girma Alemayehu Beyene
Project Identification and Appraisal Practice of Public Health
Projects Executed In Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Abraraw Chane
Habtamu Alemay Anteneh
Effect of Employee Satisfaction on Client Satisfaction in
Public Health Centers of Addis Ababa
Supervisor Dr. Abraraw Chane.
Habtamu Muse Buriso
Gap Analysis of Data-Driven Project Management Practice:
The case of Ethiopian Red Cross Society
Supervisor Dr. Tenkir Seifu

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Harun Asefa Berta

Urban Productive Safety Net Program Beneficiaries
Livelihood and Food Security Status Assessment in Addis
Ketema Sub-City Woreda 8
Supervisor: Dr. Worku Mekonnen
Henok Tadesse Zewdie
Assessment of Major Challenges in Construction Project
Closeout in Governmental Higher Educational Institution:
The Case of Selected Universities around Addis Ababa
Supervisor Dr. Worku Mekonnen
Inku Mulugeta Tefera
The Effect of Communication Management on Project
Performance of Brewery Industry in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Abdurazak Mohammed
Jemal Hussien Yesuf
Assessment of Project Management Practices:
The Case of African Union Commission
Supervisor Dr.Dakito Alemu
Lense Asefa Negasa
Practice and challenges of stakeholder management In IT
companies: The Case of Deliver ICT
Supervisor: Dr. Mengistu Bogale
Maria TadesseTamirat
The Effect of Climate Change on Development Projects:
The Case of Meda (Emerta)
Supervisor Dr.Mengistu Bogale
Mekebeb Semegne Zeleke
Assessment of Project Financing Practices of World Bank:
The Case of Ethiopia)
Supervisor: Dr. Dakito Alemu
Melese Gessese Yimam
Evaluation of the role of NG|Screener Project on
Fraud Prevention: Cause of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Mengistu Bogale
Menale Demlie Anteneh
Assessing Electrical Works Occupational Safety
Management Practice: The Case of Selected Building
Projects in Addis Ababa
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Supervisor: Dr. Mengistu Bogale

Meron Abayneh Adera
Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Practices on The
Performance of Grade One Building Construction
Company’s Projects in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Bahran Asrat
Mesfin Getachew Tesema
Assessment of Stakeholder Management practice in Multi-
stakeholder Dialogue Projects: The Case of Destiny Ethiopia
Project
Supervisor: Dr. Bahran Asrat
Mesfin Kinfegabriel Buli
Role of Logistic and Procurement in Humanitarian Project
Management-The Case of Norwegian Church Aid (Nca)
Supervisor: Dr. Adane Atera
Mitiku Getachew Wordofa
Assessment of Project Closure Challenges in Construction
Projects: For the Case of Ethiopian Contractors
Supervisor: Dr. Wubshet Bekalu
Mulugeta Degefa Moreda
Assessing the Influence of the Implementation of Single
Window System on Trade Facilitation: Case for Exporters in
Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr.Wubshet Bekalu
MussieTekalignTesfaye
Assessment on Aircraft Maintenance Project Monitoring and
Evaluation Practices in the Case of Ethiopian Airlines
Supervisor: Dr. Wubshet Bekalu
Muzit Ayalew Guangul
Assessment of Risk Management Practice: The Case of
Ethio Telecom MsagUpgrage Project
Supervisor: Dr. Wubshet Bekalu
Nebyu Yonas Sutri
An Assessment on Project Quality Management Practices:
The Case of CBE Head Quarter High-Rise Construction
Building
Supervisor: Dr. Wubshet Bekalu

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Netsanet Abera Urga

Assessment of effectiveness of financial inclusion Projects
using HelloCash Mobile money in refugees and host
community of Ethiopia the Case of SHARPE Project Somali
Region
Supervisor: Dr. Bahran Asrat
Samrawit Kassahun Fentie
The Role of Project Communication Management on
Success of a Project: The Case of PATH Ethiopia Early Child
Development Project
Supervisor: Dr. Bahran Asrat
Samuel Sirak Endalew
Critical Success Factors for Projects Financed By
Development Bank of Ethiopia: The Case Small and
Medium Enterprise Lease Financing
Supervisor: Dr. Dakito Alemu
Seble Jenber Kelecha
The Effect of Project Manager’s Leadership Style On Project
Performance: In Case Of Iom (International Organization
for Migration) Cccm (Camp Coordination and Camp
Management) Unit in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Markos
Selam Zelalem Birhanu
Effects of the Challenges in Multi-Cultural Setting on Project
Performance: The Case pfMsf Holland in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Fisseha Afework (A/P)
Selamawit Getachew
Assessment of Stakeholder Management Practices and it’s
Challenges in National Health Program The Case of Major
Cities Emergency, Injury And Critical Care Service
Improvement Project –Fdre - Moh
Supervisor: Dr. Bahran Asrat
Simret Girma Arfaso
Challenges and Prospects of Industrial Projects in Ethiopia,
the Case of Selected Chemical and Construction Input
Manufacturing Industries
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Markos

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Solomon Legesse Fentabil

Assessing Project Team Management Practice in
Agricultural Projects: The Case of the Ethiopian Agricultural
Transformation Institute (Ati)
Supervisor: Dr. Teklegiorgis Assefa
Tamene Achamo Chufago
Project Implementation Practices and Challenges of Health
Care Settings in Addis Ababa City Public Hospitals)
Supervisor: Dr. Adane Atera
Taye Melese Amera
An Assessment of Contractors’ Risk Management Practices
in Building Construction Projects: The case of Addis Ababa
City Administration)
Supervisor: Dr. Birhanu Denu
Temesgen Samuel Megersa
Assess the Emergency Response Project Management
Practice in the Horn of Africa: The case of Humanitarian
Crises Response Projects by NGOs in Afar Regional State of
Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Adane Atera
Tesfamichael Assefa Demmisse
Assessment of Risk Management practices in Power
Transmission Projects: the case of Ethiopian Electric Power
Supervisor: Dr.Tewodros Mesfin
Tilahun Desalew Ambaye
Assessing Leadership Qualities of Project Managers and It’s
Effect on Project Success: The Case of Selected
Humanitarian Actors in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Markos
Tinbite Seffiw Adera
The effect of organizational culture perception on
employees’ Job performance in the case of Bank of
Abyssinia
Supervisor: Dr. Adane Atera
Tsedey Seyoum Belete
A Research on Assessment of Monitoring and Evaluation
Practices in World Vision Ethiopia: In The Case Of
KolfeKeraniyo Area Program
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Supervisor: Dr. Adane Atera

Urgo Gulima Seboka
Assessment of Project Management Practices in Digital
Banking Projects: A Case of Bank of Abyssinia
Supervisor: Dr. Adane Atera
Urjii Tamiru Fufa
Assessment of the effect of leadership competencies on
project performance in the case of Compassion
International Ethiopia assisted Holistic Child Development
Projects.
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Markos
Werkineh Zenbaba Kurfa
Assessment of the Success Factors of CORE Banking
System project in Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Dakito Alemu
Wubalem Tadesse Gebru
Assessment of the Factors Affecting Telebirr-Mobile Money
Project Implementation In The Case of Ethio Telecom
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Markos
Wubshet Ergetie Woldegiorgis
The Key Drivers of Employee Engagement in Development
Project Organization: The Case of the
Organization for Women in Self-Employment (WISE)
Supervisor: Dr. Abdurazak Mohammed
Yared Hadgu Debessay
Public Procurement System and Its Nexus to the
Performance of Road Projects Administered Under
Ethiopian Roads Authority
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Markos
Yilikal Eshetu Bekele
An Assessment on Causes and effects of schedule Delay in
ICT projects: A case of financial institutions In Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Mengistu Bogale
Yonas Abadi Fetewi
Assessment of Key Success Factors in Construction
Projects: The case of power transmission construction
projects in Ethiopian Electric Power
Supervisor: Dr. Wubshet Bekalu
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MA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Regular)

Jilal Nasro Hussen

Effect of customs clearance practice and on logistics
performance: In Development Bank of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Busha Temesgen
Meron MesfinYazew
Supply chains integration practices and its role on supply
chain performance: The case of Universal Food Complex
plc
Supervisor: Dr. Shiferaw Mitiku
Nathaniel Abera Chaka
Practices and Challenges of the Global Humanitarian
Procurement: The Case of International Organization for
Migration Ethiopia mission Addis Ababa Head Office
Supervisor: Dr. Tariku Jebena

MA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Extension)

Abebe Zemelak Atlaw

The effect of vehicle maintenance and management
practices on operational performance
Supervisor: Dr. Busha Temesgen
Abiye Assefa Berihun
Examination of outbound logistics practices and challenges
of covid-19 vaccines in Ethiopia: The case of Ethiopian
Pharmaceutical Supply Service (EPSS) main office
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Bayisa
Andualem Anmaw Limenih
Process design of CCTV camera manufacturing in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Tariku Jebena
Biniyam Ketema Wondemu
Factors Affecting City Logistics System in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Matiwos Ensermu
Bisrat Ayele Kebede
Assessment of Factors Affecting Container Inventory
Management Practice: The case of Ethiopian Shipping and
Logistics Service Enterprise (ESLSE)
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Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Bayisa

Bitanya Admasu Kelemework
Challenges of Freight Forwarding Services: In the case of
Selected Companies in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Tariku Jebena
Desalegn Temesgen Bayhe
The effect of closed loop supply chain practice on health
commodity demand fulfillment: the case of Ethiopian
Pharmaceutical Supply Agency
Supervisor: Dr. Matiwos Ensermu
Elias Girma Urga
Assessment of E-Procurement System: A Case Study of the
Food and Agriculture Organizations of the United Nations
(FAO) Ethiopia.
Supervisor: Dr.Mengistu Bogale
Ermias Adera Bayuh
Factor affecting quality management system practices in
pharmaceutical transportation: in case of Ethiopian Cargo &
Logistics Services
Supervisor: Dr. Busha Temesgen
Fasika Mesfin Haile
Factors Affecting Procurement Performance of an
Organization: The Case of WHO Ethiopia County Office
Supervisor: Dr. Teklegiorgis Assefa
Faysel Alemu Gezaw
Determinants of Export competitiveness: The Case of
Textile Industry in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr.BerhanuDenu
Fentahun Tegegne Desta
Challenges of global pharmaceutical supply chain
management: in the case of selected private
pharmaceutical importers in Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Tariku Jebena
Fikru Gemechu
The Role of ERP (Oracle eBusiness Suit) on Procurement
Practice: The case of CBE
Supervisor: Dr. Mengistu Bogale

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Firew Ayele
Effect Of Cold Chain Management Practice on Vaccine
Availability: The Case of Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply
Agency Addis Ababa and Health Facilities in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Bayisa
Habtamu Abebe Dege
Pharmaceuticals reverse logistics practices and challenges
in federal hospitals in Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Shiferaw Mitiku
Henok Birhanu Belay
Assessment of molecular laboratory logistics management
practices and its challenge during covid-19 emergency in
Ethiopia: The case of Ethiopia Public Health Institute and
Ethiopia Pharmaceutical Supply Service
Supervisor: Dr. Shiferaw Mitiku
Hiwot Getachew Asfaw
The Effect of Floriculture Global Supply Chain Cost
Reduction Strategies on Organizational Performance the
Case of Margin par Ethiopia P.L.C
Supervisor: Dr. Tariku Jebena
Kifle Teferi Desta
Supply Chain Management Challenges of COVID-19
Testing: The case of Health Facilities in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Tariku Jebena
Liben Beshir Tahir
Factors affecting efficiency of freight transport: In the case
of Addis Ababa-Djibouti Corridor
Supervisor: Dr. Tariku Jebena
Meron Tesfaye Mehari
The effect of electronic customs management system on
service delivery at Ethiopian Custom Commission
Supervisor: Dr. Busha Temesgen
MeseretBerhanu
Reverse logistics practice and challenges of soft drink
manufacturing firms in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Bayisa

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Meseret Lemma Fershia

The effect of supplier relationship management on
humanitarian supply chain performance at World Vision
Ethiopia Addis Ababa Program Co-ordination Office
Supervisor: Dr.Temesgen Belayneh
Mintesnot Haile Beshir
An Assessment on Road Freight Transport Operators’
Efficiency Constraints: The case of Selected Dry Cargo
Transport Operators along Addis Ababa-Djibouti Corridor
Supervisor: Dr. Busha Temesgen
Mizan Gebreyohannes Teklehaimanot
The effect of covid-9 on distribution of laboratory
commodities and inventory management: The case of
Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Agency (EPSA)
Supervisor: Dr. Matiwos Ensermu
Mohammedhayat Ibrahim Abdu
The effects of covid-19 pandemic on procurement
performance: The case of Islamic Relief Ethiopia
Supervisor: Fesseha Afework (A/ P)
Mubarek Abdulkadir Seman
The Effect of Inventory Management Practices on
Corporates Operational Performance: The case of ethio-
telecom
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Bayisa
Muluken Alemu Kifle
Assessment on the effectiveness and challenges of Reverse
Logistics Management practices of Coca Cola Beverage
Africa
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Bayisa
Natnael Molla Gelaw
Assessment of opportunities and challenges of outsourcing
In case of Bunna Bank S.C
Supervisor: Dr.TenkirSeifu
Samson Fekadu Negash
Assessment of outsourcing distribution practices, drivers,
and challenges of Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation
Agency-ATA
Supervisor: Dr. Busha Temesgen
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Seblewongel Teklemariam Woldeselassie

The effect of supply chain integration on operational
performance of Ethiopian pharmaceutical supply service
(EPSS)
Supervisor: Dr. Matiwos Ensermu
Shimelis Hayilemeskel Habtemichael
Food supply chain management practiceand factors
affecting its performance: The case of Addis Ababa.
Supervisor: Dr. Shiferaw Mitiku
Sisay Arega Guda
Vertical integration of coffee export practices, challenges
and performance of coffee exporters in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Shiferaw Mitiku
Tadywos Sintayehu Birkineh
Assessment of the effects of tender management practices
on procurement performance: In the case of Ethiopian
Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency
Supervisor: Dr. Busha Temesgen
Taye Alemu Taffese
The role of framework agreement in enhancing the
performance of pharmaceutical procurement in the case of
Marie Sops International Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Shiferaw Mitiku
Temiru Negussie Asmamaw
An impact assessment of corona virus pandemic on supply
chain managementpractices on supply chain organizational
performance: A case of domesticNGOs in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Matiwos Ensermu
Tesfaye Getachew Hailegabriel
Assessment on the Smart Parking Developments in Addis
Ababa: the case of Megenagna and Markato Smart
Parkings
Supervisor: Dr. Tariku Jebena
Tewodros Yoseph Engida
The role of e-logistics practices and its challenge in
enhancing the supply chain performance of Ethiopian
Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise
Supervisor: Dr. Shiferaw Mitiku
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Walta Tekle Embaye

The effects of supplier relationship management on
procurement performance of the Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals
Supply Service
Supervisor: Dr. Shiferaw Mitiku
WorkyeMolla Ashine
Assessing the humanitarian supply chain management of
healthcare logistics during disaster response operation: The
case of Disaster Relief and Food Security Program
Coordination Office, North Shewa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Shiferaw Mitiku
WubeshetDemissie Kidane
Factors Affecting Inland Port and Terminal Operations
Performances: The Case of Modjo Inland Ports of Ethiopian
Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise.
Supervisor: Dr. Matiwos Ensermu
Zelalem Getahun Amsalu
Impact of Fleet Management on Military Operation Logistics
Supply: The Case of Defense Joint Logistics Main
Department Transport Department
Supervisor: Dr. Busha Temesgen

MA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Distance)

Abel Shiferaw Getachew

Assessing Logistics Management Practicesin Textile and
Apparel Industry: The case of Hawassa Industrial Park,
Hawassa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Bayisa
Abrahaley BeyeneGebreabe
The effect of tender management on the procurement
performance of medical devices: The case of Ethiopian
Pharmaceuticals Supply Service
Supervisor: Dr. Busha Temesgen
Abiot Abebe Aboye
Role of supplier development on the improvement of
hospitals’ pharmaceutical supply chain performance in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Supervisor: Dr.Temesgen Belayneh

Almaz Desalegn Garedew
The effect of logistics management practice on organization
performance: The case of World Vision Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Matiwos Ensermu
Andenet Admassu
Assessing transportation option choices and its impact on
logistics performance: The case of Pave Logistics Services
plc Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Bayisa
Chaneyalew Wondemalem Andualem
The Effects of Strategic Sourcing on Organization
Performance: The Case of Ethiopian Construction Works
Corporation
Supervisor: Dr.Temesgen Belayneh
Dadi Teshome Mengistu
Effect of Warehouse Management on Organizational
Performance: A Case Study of Catholic Relief Service
Ethiopia (CRS Ethiopia)
Supervisor: Fesseha Afework (A/P)
Daniel Teferi Fite
Health commodities supply chain risk management analysis
of the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr.Shiferaw Mitiku
Dereje Dugassa Dawo
The effects of information and communication technology
on supply chain management practices: A case of Ethiopian
Electric Power (EEP)
Supervisor: Dr. Mengistu Bogale
Eshetu Beyene Girru
Assessment of passenger satisfactionon public road
transportation he case of addisababa city
Supervisor: Dr. Busha Temesgen
Fasil Tefera
Supply chain management challenges and its prospect: the
case of Join Emergency Operation Program/JEOP/
Supervisor: Dr. Matiwos Ensermu

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Fekade Tariku Maru

The Effect of Warehouse Operations on Organizational
Performance: The Case of Ethiopia Disaster Risk
Management Commission atAdama Branch
Supervisor: Fesseha Afework (A/P)
Habtamu Worku Medikisa
The impact of performance-based financing approach in
health sector logistics: In the case of Oromia region Jimma
Zone
Supervisor: Dr. Tenkir Seifu
Helen Fikru Berga
An assessment of COVID-19-related personal protective
equipment’s (PPE’s) inventory management and storage
practices in selected covid-19 treatment centers in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Bayisa
Mekonnen Getachew
Assessment of logistics system engineering & evaluation of
interoperability & performance of railway transport, In the
case of Ethio –Djbouti Railway Transport Share
Company/EDR/
Supervisor: Dr. Busha Temesgen
Mesmak Berhe Woldegebrale
The effect of enterprise resource planning (erp) system
implementation on business performance; The case of
Habesha Breweries
Supervisor: Dr.Tenkir Seifu
Million Teshager
Assessing opportunities and challenges of implementing
outsourcing: the case of Sheger Mass Transport Service
Enterprise/SMTSE/
Supervisor: Dr.Temesgen Belayneh
Mulata Chimdessa Daba
The Effect of Procurement Practices on Program
Performance: The Case of One Water, Sanitation, and
Hygiene National Program-Consolidated WaSH Account
(OWNP-CWA) in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr.Mengistu Bogale
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Negash Kebede Gebrekidan

Determinants of vaccine availability among public health
facilities under Hawassa City Administration and Hawassa
Zuria District, Sidama Region, South Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Matiwos Ensermu
Niguse Sida Bune
Effects of logistics practices on organizational performance:
The case of Habesha Cement Share Company
Supervisor: Dr.Tariku Jebena
Netsanet Yirdaw Asratie
Humanitarian supply chain practices and factors affecting
its performance at International Medical Corps Ethiopia
Office
Supervisor: Dr. Shiferaw Mitiku
Samuel Getahun Abebe
The roles of WFP Ethiopia aviation service on facilitating
humanitarian activities
Supervisor: Dr. Matiwos Ensermu
Samuel Tafese Gemeda
The effect of custom clearing procedures on sales
performance: The case of Coffee Exporter Companies
Supervisor: Dr. Busha Temesgen
Tatek Wamisho Hossiso
Factors Affecting Procurement Performance: The Case of
Save the Children International, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Tariku Jebena
Teshome Yenealem Chekol
The Effect of Internet of Things (IoT) on warehouse
management” at Ethiopian airlines Cargo warehouse
division
Supervisor: Dr. Mengistu Bogale
Tewodrose Legesse Molla
Improvements on performance of freight transportation: In
the case of Ethio-Djibouti Railway Transport Share
Company (EDR)
Supervisor: Dr.BushaTemesgen

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Tewodros Dilseber
Assessment of factors affecting humanitarian logistics
performance of CRS: Case of Adama
Supervisor: Dr. Matiwos Ensermu
Yemisrach Tessema Weldeyes
Evaluation of the performance of inventory management
practice of antiretroviral drugs in armed forces referral and
comprehensive hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Bayisa

Development Economics

MSc in Development Economics (Regular)

Gidamu Hundecha Bulie

The Causes of Rural-Urban Migration in Addis Ababa:
The case of Kolfe Kerianiyo Sub city
Supervisor: Dr. Berhanu Denu
Tesfaye Tadesse Ashango
Factors Affecting Smallholder Farmers’ Access to gricultural
Extension Services: The Case of Sodo Zuria Woreda,
Wolayta Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Berhanu Denu
Tsige Zeray Demoz
Analysis of Rural Households’ Vulnerability to Food
Insecurity in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Sisay Debebe

MSc in Development Economics (Esxtension)

Abdurahman Hassen Ali

Fiscal Decentralization and Economic Growth in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Ejigu
Adugna Alemayehu Wirtu
Effects Of Demonetization the Performance of Micro,
Medium and Small Scale Enterprises in Ethiopia: The Case
Of Arada Subcity In Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Merga Mekuria
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Abraham Siltan Kahasaye

The Impact of Exchange Rate Fluctuation on International
Trade: In the case of Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Tesfay C.Cholo
Asamerew Dejenie Demessie
The impact of population growth on Ethiopian economic
growth
Supervisor: Dr. Tesfay Cholo
Berhanu Berihun Engida
Structural VAR Analysis of Monetary Policy Transmission
Mechanism in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Merga Mekuria
Dessalegn Tsega Abebe
The Impact of External Debt on Foreign Direct Investment-
Growth Nexus: the Case of Sub-Saharan Africa
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Ejigu
Hailemichael Kebede Kassaye
The Impact of External Finance on Economic Growth in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Getamesay Bekele
Iranfechisa Lechisa Tato
Access to Health Services and Poverty in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Merga Mekuria
Sinafik Asegid Belayneh
The nexus between economic growth and passengers Air
travel demand in Ethiopia: the case of Ethiopian Airlines
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Ejigu
Tilahun Binalf Alemayehu
Effectiveness of Monetary Policy on Economic Growth in
Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dr. Zelalem Ejigu
PhD in Business Leadership
Neway Habtemariam Muktar
The effect of Empowering Leadership on Innovative Work
Behaviour in Ethiopian Banking Sector: Test of Moderated
Serial Mediation Processes
Principal Supervisor: Prof. Amanuel Tekleab
Co-supervisor: Dr. Mulugeta Gebremedhin
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College of Humanities, Language Studies

and Journalism &Communication
Afan Oromo, Literature and Folklore

MA in Teaching Afan Oromo (Regular)

Alfiyaa Aliyii
Xiinxala Garaagarummaa Moggaasa Fi Itti Fayyadama
Jechoota Xinqooqa, Ogbarruufi Fooklilorii Afaan Oromoo:
Dhaabbilee Barnoota Ol’aanoo Muummee Afaan Oromoo
Advisor: Dr. Adunga Barkessa
Gurmeessaa Ayyaanoo
Qaaccessa Dhimmoota Afaaniifi Aadaa ‘Duula Nafiladhaa’
Paartilee Siyaasaa Bara 1997-2013 ALI: Haala Aadaafi
Afaan Oromoo Giddugaleessa Godhateen
Advisor: Dr. Tilahun Telila

Amharic Language, Literature & Folklore

PhD in Ethiopian Literature

Tewodros Gebre
“የአዳም ረታ ሚቶሎጂ “
Advisor: Dr. Dagnachew Assefa

MA in Ethiopian Literature and Folklore-Regular

Firehiwot Wondimu
“የጠልሰም ባህላዊ ዕውቀትና መድሃኒት በጻታ ወረዳ”
Advisor: Dr. Alemu Kassaye

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Linguistics

Philology (Regular)

Aron Gezu
The “Son of Man” in MäṣḥafäMǝsale (The Parables of
Enoch): text – Critical, Hermeneutical and Linguistic Study
on Selected Readings
Advisor- Dr. Abba Daniel Assefa
Melese Sine
Philological and Textual Analysis of The Gǝʾǝz Acts of Saint
Qirqos, The Son of St. Iyälluṭa
Advisor: Dr. Abba Petros Solomon
Rameta Muzeyen
Philological and Linguistic Analysis on Kitābu Kašfil-
ˀawhāmˁan Muḫaddarāt al-ˀafhām (Book of Detecting
Delusions from Misconceptions) by ŠayḫḤusaynˀIdrīs al-
Čarčariyyi al-Bālliyyi (1923-1989)
Advisor- Dr. Muna Abubeker

MA in ELT

Milko Debele
An Analysis of the Speaking tasks in grade ten English for
Ethiopiam student textbook
Advisor: Dr. Emwedish Jemal
Ahmes Seid
The Implementation of Continuous Assessment in EFL
Classrooms during COVID -19 Pandemic: The case of Grade
11 Students
Advisor: Dr. AbebeDantew

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School: Journalism and Communication

MA in Journalism and Communication—Multimedia

(Regular)

Amakelech Shibru
New Media Practices of Learning and Teaching Process
During the Covid-19 Pandemic: In the Case of Students and
Instructors
Advisor: Dr. Agaredech Jemaneh
Chombe Hailemariam
The Aesthetics and Gratification of Drama: The Case of
OBN
Advisor: Dr. Samuel Mochona
Henok Yohannes
Assessment of Print Newspapers Circulation and
Readership: In the Case of Addis Admas and Reporter
Newspapers
Advisor: Mekuria Mekasha
Melese Negash
Analysis of Major Communication Challenges for Girls'
Empowerment the Case of Plan International Ethiopia's
Project Guangua Woreda, Awi Zone, Amhara Regional state
Advisor: Dr. Abdulaziz Dino

MA in Journalism and Communication—Public Relations

and Strategic Communication (Regular)

Tirusew Geresu
Internal organizational Communication Audit of Hibret Bank
Head Office
Advisor: Dr. Samson Mekonnen
Atrishew Mulugeta
Assessment of Organizational Communication Practice: The
Case of Ethio- Telecommunication Division
Advisor: Dr. Samson Mekonnen

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MA in Journalism and Communication—Multimedia

(Extension)

Daniel Jemal Awel

Assessing Media Practice in Building Democracy in Ethiopia:
The Case of EBC
Advisor: Dr. Mulatu Alemayehu
Haileyesus Mekonnen
Assessing News Reporting of North Ethiopia War: In Case
of Reuters
Advisor: Dr. Mulatu Alemayehu
Hiwot Aklilu Alamirew
Analyses of Audience ' Perception to “NetsaHasab” TV Talk
Show Program: The case of Walta Media Corporate
Advisor: Tadesse Zinaye
Mesfin Girma
A Study of Assessing the Level of Professional Practices of
Journalism in Addis Media Network, With Specific Reference
to Addis TV Amharic News
Advisor: Dr. Hailu Gutema
SeblewongelMesfin
News Content Quality Analysis: The Case of Addis Media
Network FM 96.3 Radio Prime Time (AmeshashMaed) News
Advisor: Tadesse Zinaye
Solomon Tamirat
Evaluation of Social Behavior Change Communication
Intervention in Health Programs: The case of AMREF Health
Africa International NGO
Advisor: Dr. Teshager Shiferaw

MA in Journalism and Communication—Public Relations

and Strategic Communication (Extension)

Engidawork Baye

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The Public Relations Functions, Practices and Challenges in

Ethiopian Government Media Institutions: An Analytical
Study Focusing on the Ethiopian New Agency (ENA)
Advisor: Tadesse Zinaye
Getinet Mihrete
A Critical Analysis of Public Relation Practices and
Challenges in Ethiopia Mega Project: In Case of Grand
Ethiopia Renaissance Dam
Advisor: Tadesse Zinaye
Yosef Shumye
Public Relation Practice and Challenges in Multinational
Companies in Ethiopia: A Comparative Study of Coca Cola
Beverage Africa, Ethiopia and Multi–Choice Ethiopia
Advisor: Tadesse Zinaye
Mengistab Girma
The Function, Practice and Challenges of Public Relation in
Health organization; Focused on Black Lion Hospital
Advisor: Tadesse Zinaye
SebsibeBayu
The Impact of Social-Media on Government Communication
Practices: The Case of Addis Ababa City Administration
Advisor: Dr. Samuel Mochana
Tadele Jemal
Practices of Public Relations towards Nation Branding: The
Case of Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Advisor: Dr.Hailu Gutema
Teshager Alamrew
A Critical Analysis of Social Media Narrative on Public
Relations Practices:Focus on Facebook Page in Ethiopian
Institute of Ombudsman
Advisor: Mekuria Mekasha
Yirgalem Tilahun
The State of Communication Satisfaction at Ethiopian
Postal Service Enterprise
Advisor: Dr. Amanuel Gebru

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MA in Journalism and Communication—Broadcast

Journalism (Extension)

Ashebir Kassahun
Social MediaUse Among High Achieving Youth: A Study of
Students of Tegbareid Polytechnic College; Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr Samuel Mochona
Kibru Mare
The Credibility of ESAT News as Perceived by the Staff of
Addis Ababa City’s Road and Transport Bureau
Advisor: Dr. Getachew Dinku
Tesfaye Abebe
Practice and Challenges of Media Coverage in Reporting
Tourism: In the Case of ETV News “Tena - Yistilign
Ethiopia” News Package
Advisor: Mekuria Mekasha

College of Health Sciences

Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic
Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa)

Demeke Amare (GSR/7339/12)

Adverse events following immunization for first dose Pfizer-
BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Addis Ababa: A
retrospective study
Advisor: Dr Tsegahun Manyazewal,
Dr. Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel
Catherine Lydiah Wanjiru (GSR/2323/12)
Preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a
hospital in Nairobi County, Kenya
Advisor: Dr. Girmay Medhin, Dr. Charlotte Hanlon

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MSc in Health Sciences Education

Abebaye Aragaw Leminie

Practices and Challenges Predicting for Continuous
Professional Development Activity among Medical Science
Educators in their Early Academic Career
Advisor: Prof. Amha Mekasha
Biruh Alemayehu
Experience of learning by female undergraduate clinical
year medical students during the time of premenstrual
period at A.A.U.C.H.S, Ethiopia: qualitative study
Advisors: Dr. Sophie Soklaridis,
Dr. Yonas Bahiretibeb
Dereje Melka
Evaluation of residents’ perceptions and attitude of
interprofessional learning in Internal Medicine and
Neurology department, Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Yonas Baheretibeb,
Dr. Cynthia Whitehead
Henok Hailu
A qualitative descriptive study: Exploring the Experience,
attitude, challenges and opportunities of clinical psychology
students transition from a non-clinical to clinical study in
Addis Ababa University Department of Psychiatry.
Advisor: Prof. Damte Shimelis
Workineh Shibeshi
Assessment practices of learning outcomes of postgraduate
students in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical sciences at
College of Health Sciences at Addis Ababa University:
Student and Faculty perspectives
Advisors: Dr. Yonas Baheretibeb,
Dr. Naomi Steenhof

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School of Nursing and Midwifery

MSc in Adult Health Nursing

Admama Abrar
Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Evidence
Based Practice And Associated Factors in Public Hospitals of
Silte Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2022.
Advisor (Primary):Mr. Yohannes A.
Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Negalign G.
Mohamed Dengo
Prevalence Of Diabetes Mellites And Its Associated Factors
Among Adult Clients At Public Hospitals In Silte Zone,
Southern Ethiopia, 2022
Advisor (Primary): Mr. Tefera M.
Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Boka D.
Muhaba Reshid
"Prevalence Of Uncontrolled Hypertension And It’s
Associated Factors Among Adult Hypertensive Patients On
Follow Up In Selected Public Hospitals, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Advisor (Primary): Mr. Zeleke A.
Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Wuduma A.
Abdissa Yabeto
Level of using research evidences during nursing care
delivery and its determinants in Black Lion Specialized
Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2021
Advisor (Primary): Dr.Erdaw T.
Advisor (Secondary): Sr. Aklil H.

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Msc in Oncology Nursing

Abdela Seid
Knowledge, Attitude, Practice towards Nursing Process and
Associated Factors among Nurses Working In Silte Zone
Public Hospitals, Snnpr, Ethiopia
Advisor (Primary): Mr. Zeleke A.
Advisor (Secondary): Sr. Sosinna
Ewunetu Yemata
Assessment of Occupational Burnout and Its Determinants
among Nurses Working In Cancer Units in Governmental
Hospitals In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2022
Advisor (Primary): Dr. Fekadu A.
Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Negalign G.

MSc in Child Health Nursing

Abere Kassie
Incidence and Predictors of Mortality among Hiv-Infected
Children on First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy in Art Clinics of
East Gojjam Zone Public Health Facilities, North West
Ethiopa, 2022: A Retrospective FollowUpStudy
Advisor (Primary): Dr. Erdaw T.
Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Mekonen A.
Ali Mohammed
Survival Status And Predictors Of Mortality Among Children
With Acute Leukemia Admitted In Pediatrics Oncology
Ward At Tikur Anbessa Specialised Hospital In Addiss
Ababa Ethiopia 2022
Advisor (Primary): Dr. Rajie
Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Mekonen A.
Assaye Worku
Time of death and its predictors among children with
bacterial meningitis in Jimma University medical center,
South west Ethiopia, 2022

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Advisor (Primary): Dr. Girum S

Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Tewodros Ayalew
Demile Zewdu
Infant feeding practice and its associated factors among
HIV positive mothers attending PMTCT at selected
governmental hospitals in Afar regional state, Ethiopia,
2022.
Advisor (Primary): Mr. Daniel M.
Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Kerebih A
Dereje Temesgen
Delay In Health Care Seeking And Associated Factors
Among Mothers/Care Givers Of Children Aged2-59 Months
With Pneumonia At Public Health Facilities Of Nekemte
Town, East Wollega, Western Ethiopia, 2022
Advisor (Primary): Mr. Berihanu W.
Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Tewodros
Kamil Mensur
Knowledge, attitude and practice on infant and young child
feeding among mothers of children aged less than 24
months in Gurage Zone, South Ethiopia, 2022.
Advisor (Primary): Mr. Berihanu W.
Advisor (Secondary): Sr. Feven M.
Nuru Tadesse
Nurse's Knowledge, practice and associated factors towards
postoperative pediatrics pain management in selected
public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisor (Primary): Mr. Berihanu W.
Advisor (Secondary): Sr. Sosinna W.
Tsegaye Asnakew
Causes and outcomeof emergency admissions and factors
associated with outcome among children admmitted to
Pediatrics emergency of public hospitals in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia, 2022.
Advisor (Primary): Dr. Amsale C
Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Teshome. H

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Bulcha Guye
Quality of care of sever acute malnutrition management,
health care provider percepions and factors affecting
quality of care among under-five children in selected public
hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A mixed method
Advisor (Primary): Mr. Tigstu G
Advisor (Secondary): Sr. Fikrtemariam A.
Mulualem Keneni
Adverse outcome and risk factor of acute kidney injury
Among critical Ill children at Tikur Anbessa Specialized
hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A case control study
Advisor (Primary): Dr. Rajalakshimi
Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Ketema B.
Yoseph Bahiru
Determinants of adverse birth outcome among newborns
delivered in four public hospitals of Addis Ababa city,
Ethiopia, 2022: Unmatched case -control study.
Advisor (Primary): Mr. Nigussie T
Advisor (Secondary): Sr. Tsion A.

Msc in Neonatal Nursing

Abraraw Terefe
Predictors Of The Time To Attain Full Enteral Feeding In
Low Birth Weight Infants Admitted To Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit In Selected Governmental Hospitals Of Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia: A Multicenter Retrospective Follow Up
Study
Advisor (Primary): Dr. Erdaw T.
Advisor (Secondary): Sr. Fikrtemariam
Feven Alemayehu
Knowledge, Practice And Associated Factors Towards
Prevention Of Hospial Acquired Infection Among Nures
Working In Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia

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Advisor (Primary): Mr. Yohannes A.

Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Mekonen A.
Assefa Dansa
Knowledge, practice and associated factors towards
suplemental oxygen therapy among nurses working
neonatal intensve care unit in public hospitals in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022
Advisor (Primary): Mr. Debela G.
Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Mekonen A.
Neima Hagos
Barriers of Skin-To-Skin Contact Implementation among
Midwives Working In Selected Public Hospitals at Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022 A Qualitative Study
Advisor (Primary): Dr. Girum S.
Advisor (Secondary): Sr. Feven
Ermiyas Worku
Determinants of Low Fifth Minute Apgar score Among
Newborns at Selected Governmental Hospitals in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor (Primary): Dr. Girum S
Advisor (Secondary): Sr. Feven M.
Atiso Shapa
Assessment of neonatal death and determinants among
admitted neonates in neonatal intensive care unit in
Wolaita Soddo university teaching and referral hospital,
Wolaita zone, south Ethiopia, 2021/2022, (an institutional
based retrospective- cohort study)
Advisor (Primary): Mr. Girum S.
Advisor (Secondary): Sr. Fikrtemariam
Mekuanint Yeshambel
Prevalence of congenital anomlies and associated factors
among newborns delivered in public hospitals in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022.
Advisor (Primary): Dr. Rajalakshimi
Advisor (Secondary):Sr. Neti T.

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Msc in Cardio-Vascular Nursing

Mulatua Yeshitila
Prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its associated
factors among type2 DM patients in selected public
hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022.
Advisor (Primary): Mr.Zeleke A.
Advisor (Secondary):Mr. Negalign G.
Mulugeta Belay
Knowledge, Practice and associated factors towards Adult
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among health care
proffessionals working in emergency departement at
Teritiary hospitas, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022.

Advisor (Primary): Sr Zuriash M.

Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Negalign G.

Tadele Agune
"Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards prevention of
coronary artery disisease and its associated factors
among patients attending at selected gevernment hospitals
of cadiac clinics, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022.
Advisor (Primary): Dr Hussen M.
Advisor (Secondary): Sr Aklil H.
Yohannes Arega
Prevalence of stroke and its associated risk factors among
adult patients at cardiac unit of selected hospitals, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022
Advisor (Primary): Mr. Yosef T.
Advisor (Secondary):Mr. Teshome H
Selamawit Eshetu
Health-related problems and associated factors among
patients who went cardiac catheterization in selected
hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor (Primary): Mr. Daniel M.
Advisor (Secondary): Sr Tsion A.

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Msc in Perioperative And Cardio-Thoracic Nursing

Yohannes Midekso
Challenges to operating room nurses in making ethically
sound decision: a phenomenological study in Adama
Hospital Medical College, Adama, Ethiopia, 2022.
Advisor (Primary): Tefera M.
Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Wuduma A.
Addis Ayalew
Assessment of Post-Operative pain Management Practice
among Nurse Working in Tikur Anbessa Specialized
Hospital, Addis Ababa; Ethiopia, 2022
Advisor (Primary): Niguse T.
Advisor (Secondary): Mr. Boka D.

PhD in Nursing

Lemlem Beza
Symptom Knowledge, Delay in Treatment-Seeking
Behaviors, and Associated Factors among Patients with
Acute Coronary Syndrome Admitted to Public and Private
Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor (Primary):Prof.Rebecca A. Gary RN, FAHA, FAAN
Co-advisors: Dr. Melinda Higgins, Dr. Bekele Alemayehu
MD, Consultant Cardiologist Dr. Adamu Addissie MD, MPH,
MA, PhD Prof. Aklilu Azazha MD, Internist, Emergency
physician

School of medicine

MSc in Anesthesia

Abdi Tariku Tessema

Magnitude of Intraoperative Hypotension and Associated
Factors in Known Hypertensive Patients Undergoing
Elective Surgery At Selected Government Hospitals, Addis
Ababa)
Advisor: Mrs Siryet Tesfaye
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Abdukadir Getu
Efect of preoperative anxiety on hypotension after spinal
anesthesia in women undergoing cesarean section at
ghandi memorial hospital, addis ababa, ethiopia, a cross
sectional study, january 1 to march 30/2022)
Advisor: Mrs Tinbite Daniel
Belayneh Bekele Barkallo
Factors Associated with Treatment Outcomes of Covid-19
Patients in The Intensive Care Unit Of Selected Covid-19
Treatment Centers Of Addis Ababa 2021/2022.
Retrospective Cross Sectional Study
Advisor: Ass.prof Eyayalem Melesse
Gutu Leta Dinka
Magnitude And Associated Factors Of Intraoperative
Hyperglycemia Among Adult Patients Underwent
Orthopedic Surgical Procedures At Selected Addis Ababa
Public Hospitals From January 01, To April 01, 2022
Multicenter Cross Sectional Study
Advisor: Mr Geresu Gebeyehu
EbiseBelachewAsrat
Pregnant Mothers' Preference And Factors Influencing Their
Preference Of Anesthesia Types For Elective Cesarean
Section At Addis Ababa Governmental MchHospitals ,
2021/2022 "
Advisor: Mrs Meron Abrar
Amanuel SisayEndeshaw
Survival status and predictors of mortality among patients
admitted to surgical intensive care unit of governmental
hospitals in addis ababa, ethiopia 2021/22: a multicenter
retrospective cohort study”
Advisor: Mr Mulualem Sitot
Befekadu Amare Mekonnen
Magnitude and associated factors of re-intubation in patient
admitted to ICU in selected governmental hospitals in Addis
Ababa Ethiopia January –April/2022 Cross sectional study
Advisor: Assis. Prof Adugna Aregawi

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Kinfe Ayele Kassa

Knowledge, Attitude And Associated Factors Towards Post
Operative Emergency Airway Management Among Pacu
Nurses Working At Government Hospitals Of Addis Ababa
Ethiopia; 2021/2022 A Cross Sectional Study
Advisor: Mr Suleman Jemal
Tesfaye Abebe Dinku
Post Operative Analgesic Effectiveness Of Thoracic
Paravertebral Block And Erector Spinae Plane Blocks In
Patients Undergoing Elective Thoracic Surgery Under
General Anesthesia In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021/22
(Comparative Cohort Study).
Advisor: Mr Biruk Tesfaye
Samson Yirga Bezu
Comparison Of Mallampati Test With And Without
Phonation For Prediction Of Difficult Laryngoscopy And
Intubation Among Adult Surgical Patients Who Are
Undergoing Surgery Under General Anesthesia At Tikure
Anbessa Specialized Hospital From December 2021 To
February 2022.
Advisor: Mr Hirbo Samuel
Chernet Wondafirashkuru
Awareness about the Role Of Anesthesia And Anesthetists
Among Patients Undergoing Surgeries At Menelik II
Referral Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021/22 G.C.
Advisor: Ass.Prof Wosenyeleh Admassu
Desta Oli Waktasu
Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Postoperative
Nausea and Vomiting Among Pediatric Patients Undergoing
Elective Surgery Under General Anesthesia At Addis Ababa
Public Hospital In 2021/22. (A Multi Center cross sectional
Study)
Advisor: Mrs Lidya Haddis
EsubalewMulunehAligaz
Effectiveness Of Intravenous Lidocaine On The Prevention
Of Succinylcholine Induced Post-Operative Myalgia In
Surgical Adult Patients At Tikur Anbesa Specialized
Hospital: Prospective Cohort Study In 2021/2022
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Advisor: MrsSenite Aweke

Sherif Abdi Yuya
Comparative Efficacy Of Low Dose Intravenous Ketamine
And Lidocaine Pretreatment To Prevent Propofol Injection
Pain And Hemodynamic Instability In Adult Surgical
Patients At Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: 2022. An
Observational Cohort Study
Advisor: Mr Ashenafi Seifu
Tewodros Lake
Comparing Sedoanalegesic Effect Of Low Does Ketamine Vs
Low Does Ketamine With Diazepam For Burn Dressing
Patient In Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa
Ethiopia.A Prospective Cohort Study from January 2021 To
September 2021.
Advisor: Mr Mulualem Sitot
Tsehay Birhanu Aboye
Early Versus Late Intubation On The Outcome Of Icu
Admitted Covid-19 Patients At Addis Ababa Covid-19
Treatment Centers, From October 1, 2020 To October 31,
2021. Addis Ababa Ethiopia 2022.....Retrospective Cohort
Study
Advisor: Assis Prof Leulayehu Akalu
Mistre Nigussi H/Mariam
Parental Satisfaction With Pediatric Day Case Surgery And
Associated Factors at Addis Ababa Public Hospitals In
2021/22 (A Multi Center Crossectional Study)
Advisor: Mrs Betelhem Girma
Tsion Lemma Regassa
Effectiveness Of Apneic Oxygenation During Pediatric
Endotracheal Intubation Using Nasal Cannula Oxygen For
Prevention Of Hypoxemia; A Prospective Cohort Study At
St. Peter Hospital, 2021/22
Advisor: Ass. Prof Eyayalem Melesse
Wubayehu Amare Asrat
Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Modified Mallampati
Test, Upper Lip Bite Test, Thyromental Distance And Ratio
Of Height To Thyromental Distance To Predict Difficult
Laryngoscopy In Pediatric Patient Ranging 5-12years At
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Selected Addis Ababa Referral Hospitals, Ethiopia,

Multicenter Cross Sectional Study From December 2021-
February 2022
Advisor: Ass. Prof Adugna Aregawi
Zebiba Mohammed Suleyman
Assessment Of The Predictive Value Of Thyromental Heigh
In Predictive Difficult In Laryngoscopy Compared With
Thyromental Distance, Modified Mallampati Grade At
Selected Governmental Hospital In 2022
Advisor: Mr Zeweter Ashebir

Specialty Certificate in Emergency Medicine & Critical Care

Dr. Kalkidan Kebede

Assessment Of Magnitude Of Burnout Among Emergency
Physicians And Emergency Residents Working In Hospitals
Found In Addis Ababa From June 1 To July 30 2021
Advisors: Prof. Aklilu Azazh & Dr. Merahi Kefyalew
Dr. Astawesegn Eshete
Clinical Profile Of Patients With Hematologic Malignancy In
Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital Emergency Department
Advisors: Dr. Tilahun Jiru & Dr. Merahi Kefyalew
Dr. Yegeta Wondafrash
Retrospective Study of Clinical Trends Of Patients With Mild
Head Injury Presented To Tikuranbesa Specialized Hospital
Emergency Room
Advisors: Dr. Temesgen Beyene & Dr Yohannes
Feleke
Dr. Yonas Nakachew
Knowledge Attitude and Practice Of Disaster Prepardness
Among Health Professionals Working In The Adult
Emergency Department, At Two Teaching Hospitals Of
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Hywet Engida &
Dr.Demmelash Gezahegn

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Dr. Matiwos Haile

Assesment Of Magnitude Of Burnout Among Emergency
Physicians And Emergency Residents Working In Hospitals
Found In Addis Ababa From June 1 To July 30 2021
Advisors: Prof. Aklilu Azazh & Dr. Yohannis Feleke
Dr. Belayneh Dessie
Assessment Of Outcome And Associated Factors Of Adult
Poisoning Cases At Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Sofia Kebede & Dr. Birhanu Tesfaye
Dr. Biruk Ayele
Clinical Profile Of Patients Presented With Cardiogenic
Shock In Black Lion Specialized Hosptal Adult Emergency
Room.
Advisors: Dr. Birhanu Tesfaye & Dr. Tigist Worku
Dr. Meron Tesfaye
Evaluation of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Residents’ Accuracy in Electrocardiogram Interpretation in
Addis Ababa Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Advisors: Dr. Tigist Zewdu and Dr. Demelash Gezahegn

Msc in Emergency and Critical Care Nursing

Abdulrazak Awol
Self-Care Knowledge, Practice And Associated Factors
Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Having To Follow Up At
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, 2022
Advisors: Dr. Lemlem Beza And Dr. Finot Debebe
Adebabay Wondimagegn
Clinical Profile And Visual Outcome Of Ocular Trauma
Patients At Menelik Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,2022
Advisors: Achamyelesh Tadele
Addisu Bekele
Knowledge and Utilization Status of Ambulance Service
among People Living In Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia, 2022
Advisors: Andualem Wubetie& Dr. Bitanya Debalkew

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Buruk Negash
Management Outcome Of Diabetic Keto Acidosis And
Associated Factors Among Adult Patients Admitted In The
Emergency Room Of St. Peter Specialized Hospital, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022
Advisors: Asmamaw Abebe & Dr. Birhanu Tesfaye
Christian Solomon
Clinical Profile And Outcome Of Burn Among Adult Patients
Admitted To Yekatit 12 And Aabet Hospital Burn Units
Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 2022.
Advisors: Mebrat Michael & Dr.Tigist Zewdu
Eyuel Teshome
Knowledge on Risk Factors and Prevention of Stroke and
Its Associated Factors among Hypertensive Patients in
Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital
Advisors: Wagari Tuli & Dr. Tilahun Jiru
Fantahun Tamrie
Burnout and Its Associated Factors among Nurses Working
In Public Hospitals of Adult Emergency Department Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Birhanu Melaku & Dr. Tigist Worku
Garoma Gemechu
Knowledge And Practice Towards Intravenous Fluid
Therapy In Children Among Nurses Working In The
Pediatrics Emergency Department Of Selected Public
Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,2022
Advisors: Berhanu Melaku & Dr. Temesgen Beyene
Michael Geletu
Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, And Associated Factors
Towards Sepsis Management Among Nurses Working In
The Emergency Departments Of Hospitals In Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia, 2022
Advisors: Herya Hussien & Dr. Sofia Kebede
Negash Goshumie
Length of Stay in Emergency Department and Its
Associated Factors among Patients Visited Adult Emergency
Department Of Tikur- Anbessa Specialized Hospital
Advisors: Andualem Wubetie &
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Dr. Demelash Gezahegn

Roba Kebede
Knowledge and Associated Factors towards Early
Management of Acute Myocardial Infarctions Among
Nurses Working In The Adult Emergency Department Of
Selected Public Hospitals In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Mebrat Michael & Dr. Merhi Kefyalew
Sosina Tekle
Assessment Of Knowledge And, Practice Towards Acute
Kidney Injury Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses At Public
Hospitals In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2022
Advisors: Asmamaw Abebe & Prof. Aklilu Azazh
Willi Berhe
Quality Of Basic Emergency Obstetric And New Born Care
Services From Patients’ Perspectives In Selected Public
Health Centers In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022.
Advisors: Achamyelesh Tadele & Dr. Finot Debebe

Addis Ababa University and Nell Hodgson Woodruff School

of Nursing

PhD Graduate

Dr. LEMLEM BEZA DEMISSE

Symptom Knowledge, Delay In Treatment-Seeking
Behaviors, And Associated Factors Among Patients With
Acute Coronary Syndrome Admitted To Public And Private
Hospitals In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Prof. Gary Becky, Dr. Bekele Alemayehu,
Dr. Adamu Addisie, Dr. Melinda K. Higgins,
Prof. Aklilu Azazh

Internal Medicine

Abiot Yaregal
Comprehensive assessment of electronic medical record
system at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital
Advisor: Dr. Desalew Mekonnen.
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Adane Petros
Peripheral Line for Vasopressor Administration: Prospective
multicenter observational cohort study for survival and
safety (PLVA study)
Advisors: Dr. Tewodros Haile, Dr. Addisu Melkie,
Dr. Sintayehu Abebe
Amanuel Berhanu
Prevalence and predictors of Diabetic Kidney Disease
among Diabetes patients in Diabetic Clinic of Tikur Anbessa
Specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross
sectional study.
Advisor: Dr. Abel Zemenfes.
Andualem Firdie
Knowledge, attitude and practice on sedation, analgesia
and delirium among physicians working in the ICU at three
specialized hospitals in Addis Ababa.
Advisor: Dr. Aschalew Worku.
Asnake Abebe
Level of practice of asthma education and control of
asthma in patients on follow up at chest clinic of Tikur
Anbessa Specialized Hospital
Advisor: Dr. Amsalu Bekele
Atikelt Zerihun
The magnitude and associated factors of dysnatremia and
dyskalemia in the ICUs of BLH, St. Peter’s and Yekatit 12
hospitals
Advisor: Dr. Addisu Melkie.
Ayanaw Guadie
Assessment of statin utilization pattern for primary
prevention in patients with Type 2 DM who have follow up
at diabetic clinic in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital; A
hospital-based cross sectional study, 2021.
Advisor: Dr. Dejuma Yadeta.
Bethelhem Berhanu
Peripheral oxygen saturation measured using pulse
oximeter among healthy adults at moderate to high altitude
city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr. Wondwossen Amogne,
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Dr. Tewodros Haile.

Bikila Gedefa
Prevalence of Neurocognitive impairment and associated
factors among Type 2 Diabetic patients on follow up at
diabetic clinic, Black Lion Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
Advisor: Dr. Getahun Tarekegn.
Edom Gebremedhin
Short term outcomes of patients with decompensated
cirrhosis on follow up at Tikur Anbessa Specialized hospital:
a 1-year retrospective cohort study.
Advisor: Dr. Amir Sultan.
Elfign Fekadu
Assessment of Knowledge, attitude and practice of Diabetic
foot care among Diabetic patients in Tikur Anbessa
Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Ahmed Reja.
Etsegenet Argaw
Demographics, Clinical presentation and outcome of GIST
patients treated with Imatinib at Tikur Anbessa Specialized
Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia An eleven-year
retrospective study
Advisor: Dr. Amha Gebremedhin.
Eyerusalem Yalew
Worsening of renal function in patients admitted with acute
decompensated heart failure: incidence and risk factors:
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,
2021: a prospective cohort study, 2021.
Advisors: Dr. Addsiu Melkie,
Dr. Yewondwossen Tadesse.
Eyosias Lemma
Knowledge, attitude and practice of residents towards
patient handover during transitions of care of admitted
patients in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital.
Advisor: Dr. Aschalew Worku.
Henok Bahru

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Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding

lifestyle modifications among hypertensive patients seen at
TASH
Advisor: Dr. Dejuma Yadeta
Liban Dida
Knowledge and practice of household transmission
prevention among people with chronic hepatitis B attending
liver clinic at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Hiwot Belachew.
Mamaru Sintayehu
Prevalence of hyperglycemia and associated factors among
people living with HIV on dolutegravir based antiretroviral
therapy regimen in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: A
Hospital-based cross-sectional study
Advisor: Dr. Wondwossen Amogne.
Mastewal Belay
Management profile of Rheumatoid arthritis patients at
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:
a two-year retrospective chart review
Advisor: Dr. Birhanu Demelash.
Mengistu Endale Ashebir
Health related quality of life among patients with
Rheumatoid Arthritis at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital
A Hospital-based cross sectional study, 2021
Advisor: Dr. Becky Abdisa.
Metages Damtie
Prevalence of undernutrition, associated factors and quality
of life among patients with cirrhosis seen at Tikur Anbessa
Specialized hospital GI clinic: 6-month cross-sectional study.
Advisor: Dr. Rezene Berhe.
Mulugeta Teshome
Assessment of knowledge and practice of ICU care bundles
in infection control among physicians and nurses working in
three government hospitals (Tikur Anbessa Specialized
Hospital (TASH), Yekatit 12 and St. Peter hospital) adult
ICU, Ethiopia, 2021.
Advisor: Dr. Tewodros Haile.

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Muluken alemayehu workiye

Prevalence of newly diagnosed diabetes in acute coronary
syndrome and stroke
Advisor: Dr Abdurezak Ahmed
Nigusu Gudeta
The incidence, risk factors and prognosis of acute kidney
injury in severe and critically ill patients with COVID-19 in
ICU of Eka Kotebe Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr. Dawit Kebede, Dr. Addisu Melkie.
Rediet Teshome
Utilization of post-exposure prophylaxis among HIV
exposed health care workers and nonoccupational exposure
at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia, 2017-2021 G.C
Advisor: Dr. Wondwossen Amogne.
Samson Bassa
Bronchiectasis: knowledge, attitude and treatment practice
among residents working at Tikur Anbessa Specialized
Hospital, St. Paul Millennium Medical College and Yekatit 12
Hospital: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A cross sectional study
Advisor: Dr. Ermias Merkebu.
Sebrina Ahmed
Evaluation of leukocyte esterase reagent strip test for rapid
diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in adult
cirrhotic patients: a hospital based cross sectional study,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021.
Advisor: Dr. Mengistu Erkie, Dr. Yohannes Birhanu.
Selamawit Yizelkal
Sociodemographic features, risk factors, clinical
characteristics and treatment outcomes of patients with
chronic portal vein thrombosis seen at TASH and Adera
medical center during the period between August 2019 and
August 2021, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisor: Prof, Abate bane.
Serkalem Nurlegn
Patterns of anticoagulation and outcome in COVID-19
patients admitted to TASH Isolation center, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia, Retrospective study (June 2020 – June 2021)
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Advisor: Dr. Hanan Yusuf.

Tesfamariam Aklilu
Atrial Fibrillation screening in high-risk patients using a
single lead ECG device: A tertiary hospital experience.
Advisors: Dr. Desalew Mekonnen,
Dr. Dufera Mekonen
Tilahun Mitiku
Breaking Bad News knowledge and Attitude of junior
physician practicing at Tikur Anbessa Specialized hospital,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Ermias Merkebu.
Wodajo Mengesha
Patterns of diabetic retinopathy predicting diabetic kidney
disease severity, at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital
(TASH), College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa
University: A hospital-based cross-sectional study.
Advisors: Dr. Tedla Kebede, Dr. Abel Zemenfes.
Wondwossen Addis
Dyslipidemia and its associated risk factors among adult
Type-2 diabetic patients on follow up at Tikur Anbessa
Specialized hospital: A clinic based cross sectional study
Advisor: Dr. Theodros Aberra.
Yidnekachew Asrat
Prevalence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and
risk factors among pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease
patients in Tikur Anbessa Specialized hospital, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Advisor: Dr. Senbeta Guteta.
Luth Gregory Mwapule
Radiologic manifestations in symptomatic patients with
positive (RT-PCR) COVID-19 admitted at Tikur Anbessa
Specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Tewodros Haile, dr. Amir Alwan.
Jean Pierre Sibmona
Etiology and outcome of Pleural effusion at Butare
University Hospital, Ruwanda
Advisor: Dr. Hanan Yusuf

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Hanan Abdumalik
Prevalence and thromboembolic risk in patients with non
valvular atrial fibrillation at Tikur Anbessa Specialized
hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021.
Advisors: Dr. Dejuma Yadeta.

MSc. in Maternity & Reproductive Health Nursing

Nebeyat Lemma
Contraceptive Decision -Making and use in sexual
relationships among Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2022: A
qualitative phenomenological study
Advisors: Dr. Endalew Gemechu &
Workinesh Sinshaw
Teferi Regassa
Human papillomavirus [HPV] knowledge, perception, and
vaccine uptake among female university students in Addis
Ababa University, Ethiopia: mixed method
Advisors: Dr. Endalew Gemechu & Jembere Tesfaye
Kidane Getachew
Myth and Misconception about long-Acting reversible
contraceptive use among reproductive age group women in
Debre Birhan Governmental Health centers, Ethiopia, 2022:
Qualitative study.
Advisors: Dr. Hussen Mekonnen & Kerebih Abere
Tilahun Alemu
Perceived Barriers of Child Adoption among women with
Infertility at St. Paul’s hospital millennium medical college
infertility clinic Addis Ababa Ethiopia 2022
Advisors: Leul Deribe & Hana Hailu
Dawit H/Silassie
Challenges and Experience of clinical teaching Practice in
Addis Ababa University Midwifery Students, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia, 2022: A qualitative Study
Advisors: Roza Teshome & Hana Lijmarew
Zeyneb Mekonnen
Prevalence and factors associated with delayed diagnosis of
breast cancer among breast cancer patients in Tikur
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Anbessa and St. Paul Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,

2022
Advisors: Dr. Endalew Gemechu &
Adishiwot Fantahun

School of Public Health

Master of PublicHealth with specialty in Epidemiology &

Biostatistics

Afomeya Hiwot Eshetu

Depression and Other Factors Associated with Seizure
Control Among Epileptic Patients at Amanuel Specialized
Mental Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr Adamu Addissie, Mr.Sefonias
Getachew, Dr. Yared Mamushet, Dr.Ayele Belachew,
Dr. Naod Firdu
Birtukan Shewarega Bahru
Factors Associated with Advanced Stage Presentation And
Challenges For Timely Diagnosis Among Breast And
Cervical Cancer Patients In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021.
Advisors: Dr. Muluken Gizaw, Mr. Nigussie Assefa
Hana GebreMichaelMelese
The Effect of Mobile Based Health Application Information
on Maternal Health Service Utilization in Butajira, Southern,
Ethiopia, 2021.
Advisors: Prof. Almayhu worku,
Miss. Abigiya Wondimagegnehu, Dr. Rahel Bekele
Kemila Adem
Assen Magnitude of neonatal near-miss and its associated
factors among neonates in selected public hospitals in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Prof. Wakgari Deressa, Mrs. Lydia Genene
Kiros Kuma Gemechu
Survival and predictors of mortality among acute kidney
injury patients on hemodialysis at two public hospitals in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Prof. Wakgari Deressa, Dr. Muluken Gizaw
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Samuel DagnachewShibeshi
Association between depression and poor glycemic control
among type 2 diabetic patients in Yekatit 12 Hospital
medical college, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Advisors: Prof. Negussie Deyessa Mr. Yimer Seid
Sosina Kassa Mengistu
Determinants of uncontrolled asthma among asthmatic
children attending public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:
a case control study
Advisors: Dr. Muluken Gizaw, Mr. Yimer Seid,
Mrs. Selamawit Hirpa, Dr. Betelehem Belay
Tesfaye MekonnenFulasa
Assessment of prevalence of active trachoma and its
associated risk factors in the rural community of Hidabu
Abote woreda North Shoa, Oromia region, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Girma Taye, Mr. Awgichew Kifle
Teshale Belayneh Ashamo
Association between place of residence and obesity among
children <5 years of age in Ethiopia: a two-level mixed
effects logistic regression analysis of the 2016 Ethiopia
Demographic and Health Survey Data
Advisors: Prof. Ahmed Ali, Mr. Wondimu Ayele
Tigist Birie Debeba
Chemotherapy Discontinuation and Determinant Factors
among Breast Cancer Patients in Selected Chemotherapy
Providing Hospitals of Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Sefonias Getachew, Mr. Nigussie
Assefa, Dr. Edom Seife, Dr. Eva Kantelhardt
Worku FikaduDibaba
Assessment of covid-19 vaccine uptake and associated
factors among health care providers in Addis Ababa
Advisors: Dr. Adamu Addissie, Mr. Awgichew Kifle

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Master of Public Health with Specialty in Environmental &

Occupational Health

Abebaw Belayneh Ayana

Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among female
garment workers in Galan city, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2021
Advisors: Dr. Yifoker Tefera, Dr. Teferi Abegaz
Ashenafie Bereded Shiferaw
Advisors: Assessing satellite-based ambient PM2.5 in
relation to under-five children mortality in Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr. Abera Kumie, Dr. Worku Tefera
Beksisa EdosaFufa
Assessment of cement dust exposure level, chronic
respiratory symptoms, and associated factors among
workers in cement factory in Oromia special zone Wolmera
woreda
Advisors: Dr. Yifoker Tefera, Dr. Samson Wakuma
Desita Legesse Aduna
Prevalence of diarrhea among under-five children and its
association with hand washing practice in a rural
community Kuyu District, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Abera Kumie, Dr. Worku Tefera
Fenta Chemeda Nigisi
Assessment of chronic respiratory symptoms, proper
respiratory protective equipment use, and associated
factors among cement factory workers
Advisors: Dr. Samson Wakuma, Dr. Abera Kume
Shiferaw GetachewKebede
Assessment of latrine utilization and associated factors in
Degem woreda, North Shoa, Oromia region, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Abera Kumie, Mrs. Meaza Gezu
Tajebe KumelaMegersa
Extent and Barriers of COVID-19 Non-Pharmaceutical
Intervention (NPI) Practices among textile and garment
workers of Bole Lemmi Industry Zone, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Teferi AbegazDr. Yifoker Tefera

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Zerubabel Mihret Hailu

Assessment of the work-related stress and associated
factors among sanitation workers in public hospitals, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Yifoker TeferaDr. Abera Kumie

Master of Public Health with Specialty in Health Economics

Girum YehunMatabie
Catastrophic Out of Pocket Expenditure for Cancer Care
among Hospitalized Cancer Patients in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr Anagaw Derese, Mr. Tameru Demeke
Mosisa BekeleDegefa
Effect of Community based health insurance on
catastrophic health expenditure among chronic patients in
Asella referral hospital, South East Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr Anagaw Derese, Mrs. Berhan Tassew

Master of Public Health with Specialty in Health Promotion

& Health Education

Deborah Endrias Gashaw

Assessment of Routine Health Information System
Utilization and its determining factors among health
professionals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2020
Advisors: Dr. Adugnaw Birhane, Dr. Girma Taye
Heldana Debebe Ashenafi
Evaluation Of The Health Communication Process And
Materials Disseminated For Increasing Non-Communicable
Disease Screening Practice Among Primary Health Facility
Attendants In SNNPR Region, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Mulugeta Tamire, Mrs.Bezawit Ketema
Rihanna Amedala Ergudo
Role of male partner involvement in cervical cancer
screening amongwomen attending maternal and child
health services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A mixed method
study
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Advisors: Dr.Mirgissa Kaba, Dr. Muluken Gizaw, Mrs.

Kalkidan Solomon
Yemisrach Mamo Gebreyes
Experienced stigma among women who undergone
mastectomy at Black lion hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr.Eshetu Girma, Mrs. Bezawit Ketema

Master of Public Health with Specialty in General Public

Health

Eyerusalem Fikadu Hailemariam

Healthcare Professional’s Intentions to Donate Corneal
Tissue in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Mitike Molla, Dr. Girma Taye
Getaw Yicheneku Worku
Prevalence Of Workplace Injury And Associated Factors
Among Alcohol And Liquor Factories Workers In Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Samson Wakuma
Merhawit Haile Baraki
Workplace Violence against Maternal and Newborn
Healthcare Providers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Wubegzeir Mekonnen,
Mr. Abiy Seifu (MPH)
Tessema Gebru Damena
Prevalence and associated factors of depression among
patients taking anti-retro viral drugs in Adama hospital
medical college, east Oromia, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Negussie Deyassa

Master of Public Health With Specialty in Reproductive &

Family Health

Hewan Getachew Haile

Association of short interpregnancy interval and preterm
birth at Addis Ababa health facilities, 2021/2022
Advisors: Mr. Abiy Seifu, Mr. Nigussie Assefa,
Dr. Eskender Abebe
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Meron Addis Gelaw

Vaccine failure or failure to vaccinate for measles: The
assessment of the national case-based surveillance system
of Ethiopia during 2015-2019
Advisors: Dr Wubegzier Mekonnen, Mr. Abiy Seifu
Samuel Worku Lulu
Risky sexual behaviors and the role of perceived parenting
practice as a protective factor among unmarried youth in
Debre-Birhan city, Ethiopia, 2021.
Advisors: Dr .Solomon Emyu, Dr. Assefa Seme
Tesfaye AlemuTeka
Assessment of the content of ANC visits and its
determinants among postpartum mothers in Silti woreda,
SNNPR/Ethiopia: A corss-sectional study
Advisors: Dr Wubegzier Mekonnen,
Mr. Gebretsadik Shibrie

Master of Public Health with Specialty in Public Health

Nutrition

Amanuel Kelebro Menbico

The effect of Covid-19 on routine institutional based
nutritional intervention programs in selected health centers
in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Seifu Hagos, Dr. Yakob Dessalegn
Arsema Abebe Tadesse
Effect of Ready to Use Therapeutic Food on time to
recovery among Severe Acute Malnutrition children aged 6-
59 month admitted to Therapeutic feeding unit in Sidama
region Ethiopia:- prospective Cohort Study.
Advisors: Dr.Tefera Darge, Mrs. Esete Fenta
Lencho Mekonen Jima
Effect of Malnutrition On Covid-19 Patient’s ICU Admission
And Mortality In Covid-19 Isolation And Treatment Centers,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr. Gudina Egata, Dr.Yakob Desalegn

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Lidiya Daniel Jaforo

Disordered Eating Behavior and Body Shape Dissatisfaction
Among Diabetic Adolescents on Follow Up at Selected
Public Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr.Gudina Egata, Mr. Demewoz Haile
Maranata NegashAragaw
The association of central obesity with dyslipidemia and
uncontrolled hypertension among hypertensive patients
under follow-up at primary health centers in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr.Samson G/medhin, Mrs. Esete Fenta
Mesay AregaweHelluf
Parents’ perception towards donating and usingDonated
breast milk in Addis Ababa Ethiopia: aQualitative study
Advisors: Mr. Robel Yirgu, Mrs. Yalemwork Getnet,
Dr. Eshetu Girma
Solome Zebene Asfaw
Mid-Upper Arm Circumference: A Surrogate measure for
Body Mass Index for age in identifying Thinness Among
Female Adolescents In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr.Gudina Egata, Mr. Demewoz Haile
Yohana NigussieAyenew
The effect of nutritional education intervention on
adherence to healthy diet and glycemic control among
Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients at health centers in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia: A cluster randomized trail
Advisors: Dr.Samson G/Medhin, Yalemwork Getnet

Master of Public Health with Specialty in Health System

Management

Absera Bekalu Adane

Barriers to cervical cancer screening among eligible age
women in Kolfe Keraniyo sub city AA, Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Werissaw H/Slassie

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Bruktawite Afework Tekle

Assessment of cost and cost determinants of hospitalized
COVID-19 adult patients in Addis Ababa, prevalence based
cross sectional study
Advisors: Prof. Damen H/Mariam Dr. Ababi Gizaw
Girmachew Admasu Wasihun
Gap Analysis in Service Quality at Oncology Center of Tikur
Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022
Advisors: Dr. Mesfin Addisse, Mrs. Adiam Nega
Netsanet HailegebrialKasa
Risk factors for death among COVID- 19 patients with Non-
Communicable Diseases at COVID treating Public Hospitals,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Mesfin Addisse, Mrs. Adiam Nega
Solomon Bereded Zeleke
Knowledge and perceived adherence to professional ethics
and factors associated with perceived adherence among
nurses working at Addis Ababa city administration
hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Werissaw H/Slassie
Walteniguss Assefa Hailu
Assessment of patients satisfaction in outpatient service in
banks' clinic
Advisors: Dr. Demeke Assefa, Mr. Zelalem

Master of Public Health with Specialty in Field

Epidemiology

Adanech WakjiraAdugna
Factors affecting skilled delivery utilization in Degem
District, North shoa zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Advisors: Prof. Ahmed Ali
Abdulihafiz Assen Endirs
Laboratory worker's proficiency level on Malaria microscopy
at public and private health facilities in districts selected for
malaria elimination in the Amhara region, 2020
Advisors: Dr. Adamu Addissie

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Ewnetu TesemaZewude
Utilization of district health information system and its
associated factors among health professionals working
atpublic health centres, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 2022
Advisors: Prof. Alemayehu Worku
Eyob Hailu Kebede
Assessment knowledge and utilization of parthograph
among midwives during monitoring of labour in
publichealth centre, Addis Ababa, 2021.
Advisors: Prof. Negussie Deyessa
Mandefro Kebede Abebe
Predictors of Anti-hypertension medication adherence
among patients attending chronic follow-up in selected six
public health facilities of Somali region.
Advisors: Dr. Adamu Addissie
Mesfin AsmamawWeldemeskel
Acceptance of COVID 19 vaccine and determinant
Factorsamong chronic patients in public hospitals in Addis
Ababa
Advisors: Dr. Ayele Belachew
Mohammed Assen Mohammed
Magnitude and Determinant of Early postnatal care
utilization Among mothers Give birth in the last Six month
inFogera woreda, Ethiopia,2021
Advisors: Dr. Girma Taye
Nathan Bekele Demissie
Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anaemia and its associated
factors among pregnant women attending ANC at public
health institutions of Bole sub city, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia2021.
Advisors: Prof. Alemayehu Worku
Zemene Worku Adugna
Assess COVID-19 data utilization and associated
factorsamong health facilities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Muluken Gizaw

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Zerihun Mesfin Girma

Study on sero-prevalence of Human Brucellosis and its
associated risk factors in slaughterhouse workers in
AddisAbaba Municipal Abattoir, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Prof. Ahmed Ali

PhD in Public Health

Worku Tefera
Fine particulate pair pollution (PM 2.5) in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia: Chemical characterization, source apportionment
and spatio-temporal patterns
Advisors: Dr. Abera Kumie, Prof. Kiros Berhane,
Prof. Frank Gilliand

MSc in Medical Laboratory Science

Fethiya Shukri
Stepwise Laboratory Quality Improvement process towards
Accreditation (SLIPTA) Implementation status, perceptions
and satisfaction with SLIPTA audits among Medical
Laboratories in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mr. Abay Sisay, Semira Rahmeto
Netsanet Jember
Practice of professional code of Ethics and Associated
Factors among Medical Laboratory Professionals in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr.Aster Tsegaye, Mr. Alemayehu Nigatu
Netsanet Kifle
Clinician’s Satisfaction Associated Factors on HIV –viral and
early infant Diagnosis Service among Specimen Referral
Sites to Addis Ababa, Health Research and Reference
Laboratory, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Fatuma Hassen, Habtamu Molla
Abebaw Tiruneh
Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of panbio
(Abbott) rapid antigen test Kit for the detection of ASRS-
Cov-2 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Advisors: Mr. Abaye Sisay, Dr. Abraham Tesfaye,

Mr. Yasin Desalegn
Tesfahun Temesgen
Client’s satisfaction among ISO 15189 accredited and non –
accredited laboratories and its associated factors at
selected health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mr. Abay Sisay, Fatuma Hassen
Meron Tafesse
The cost of Pre-Analytical Error Associated with Complete
Blood Count Testing at Menelik Comprehensive Specialized
Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Fatuma Hassen, Habitamu Molla
Anteneh Teklu
Assessment of Hepatitis C Sero-prevalence Knowledge,
Attitude, and practice among Adult Outpatient Visiting
Health Facilities in Selected Towns of Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Kassu Desta, Fatuma Hassen,
Mr. Samuel Kinde
Dereje Meskele
Laboratory Quality Management System Implementation
Status and its associated factors among central Oromia
Health facilities, Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Abay Sisay, Mr. Alemayehu Nigatu
Habtamu Feyissa
Health care providers’ satisfaction with COVID-19
treatment centers laboratory services and associated
factors at COVID-19 treatment Centers in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mr. Abay Sisay
Seife G/Egziabher
Assessment of Delay Turnaround Time and Associated
factors for Emergency tests in Tikur Anbessa specialized
Hospital and St, paul Millenuime Medical College
Specialized Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Fatuma Hassen, Habtamu Molla

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Meseret Sefiw
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anemia among
patients with severe Mental illness as Amanuel Mental
Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Aster Tsegaye, Jemal Alemu,
Dr. kibrom Haile
Enat Mandefro
Magnitude of Thrombocytopenia and pregnancy outcome
among pregnant Women attending Delivery Service at RAs
Desta Damtew Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Aster Tsegaye, Jemal Alemu,
Mikias Negash
Genet Tadesse
Hematological, CD4+ T cells and viral load profiles of
HIV/AIDS patients on anti-retroviral therapy in Shegole and
Selam Health Centers, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr.Aster Tsegaye, Fekadu Urgessa
Merhawit Desta
Assessment of Hematological parameters Before and After
Hem dialysis of Chronic Kidney Disease patients Attending
at Multiple Dialysis Centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr. Aster Tsegaye, Jemal Alemu
Endalew Alehegn
Bacterial profile, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, and
costs of surgical site infection among cesarean section
delivered women at Ras Desta Damtew and Gandhi
Memorial Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mr. Kussu Desta, Mr. Biruk Zerfu
Eyosiyas Sileshi
Bacterial profile and their antibacterial susceptibility pattern
of surgical site infections among cancer patients attending
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and St. pual Hospital
Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mr. Melese Hialu, Mr. Shambel Araya
Elizabeth Alemu
Immuno-Hematological and Virological Outcome among
HIV positive patients Taking Highly Active Antiretroviral

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Therapy at the ART clinic of Adama Hospital Medical

College, Adama Town, oromia regional state, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr.Aster Tsegaye, Mr. Moges Wordofa,
Fraol Jalita
Mahlet Megersa
Assessment of Hematological parameters of patient
Admitted to St Peter Specialized Hospital Toxicology
Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr. Aster Tsegaye, Mikias Negash,
Amanuel Angelo
Ayantu Gudina
Assessment of Hematological and Immunological
parameters among Adult HIV positive patient before and
After initiation of New Highly Active antiretroviral treatment
at St. Peter Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mr. Fekadu Uregessa, Mr. Moges Wordofa
Miskir Abate
Hematological profile with special Emphasis to Lymphocyte
ratio (NLR) of Adult patients before and after elective and
emergency surgery in yekatit 12 hospital medical college,
College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr. Aster Tsegaye, Mr. Moges Wordofa
Eyob Wendesen
Community-Based hematological reference interval among
apparently heal thy adolescents and Adults in Harar town,
harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr. Aster Tsegaye, Moges Wordofa
Sossina Abel
Assessment of Hematological parameters among chronic
kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis at Wolaita
Sodo Teaching and Referral Hospital, Wolaita Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Jemale Alemu, Rahel Alemu
Melaku Shenkut
Assessment of the hematological profile of children with
chronic kidney disease, on follow –up at St, pual’s Hospital
Millennium Medical College and Tikur Anbessa Specialized
Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Advisors: Fikadu Urgessa, Rahel Alemu, Bezaye

Bebe.
Endale Hailu
Assessment of selected hematological and biochemical
profiles before and after kidney transplant at St pau’s
Hospital Millennium Medical College in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mikyas Negash, Mogas Wordofa
Daniel shitaye
Assessment of hematological profiles and their relation to
CD4+ T-cell count and HIV viral load among ART naïve
HIV/AIDS patients attending at St. Paul’s Hospital
Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Zemenu Tamir, Rahel Alemu
Tomas Taye
Association of Helicobacter pylori infection with some
hematological parameters among adults with upper gastro
intestinal Complains attending Sunshine Gastroenterology
Specialized clinic Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Zemenu Tamir, Melatwork Tibebu
Seid Yimam
Bacteria profile and antimicrobial resistance pattern among
cancer patients who are taking Chemotherapy at Tikur
Anbessa Specialized Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mr. Melese hailu, Meron
Namuna Ali
Post cesarean section infection burden, antimicrobial
resistance and associated risk factors at ALERT Hospital,
Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mr. Kassu Desta
Tigist Bekele
Assessment of SARS-COVID-2 magnitude by using
serological rapid test Kit and real –time PCR and Associated
risk factors among asymptomatic travelers visiting amin
general Hospital, Addis Ababa. Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mr. Melese Hialu, Mr. Regasa Diriba

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Yosef Gebretensae Kidanu

Prevalence of urinary tract infection using conventional
urine culture and rapid urine Dipstick method at Arsho
advanced medical laboratory Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mr. Kassu Desta, Mr. Gebreab Tekleberhan
Sintayehu Elito
Bacterial profile, Antibiotic Resistance and patient outcome
from Blood culture in ICU patients in Tikur Anbesa
specialized Hospital.
Advisors: Mr. Kassu Dasta, Mr. Dessise Abera
Rediet Wondafrash
Evaluation of different sampling strategies and diagnostic
methods for the diagnosis of coetaneous leishmaniasis in
Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Melese Hailu,
Mr. Gebreab Tekelebirhan, Mr. Adugna Abera
Wondimu Woldeyohanis
Methicillin resistance S.aureus Colonization rate among
neonates, their Mothers and environment at neonatal
intensive care unit Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Kassu Desta, Mr. Shambel Araya,
Workeabeba Ababa
Tsehay Teka
Assessment of bacterial insolate from Ear, Nose and Throat
and their drug susceptibility profile among patients referred
to Arsho Advanced Medcial Laboratory
Advisors: Dr. Adane Bitew
Fitsum Yaekob
Prevalence and Risk factors of corona virus disease2019
(COVID-19) among Homeless individuals/peoples
residential in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Mistire Wolde
Getaneh H/Yohannis
Prevalence of extended –spectrum beta-Lactamase
producing entero bacteriaceae Causing Blood stream
infection in cancer patients at Tikur Anbessa specialized
Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Advisors: Mr. Melese Hailu, Mr. Shambel Araya

Yewubdar Adugna
Association of HPaylori infection and Iron Deficiency
Anemia Attending Antenatal Care Center at St. Paul
Hospital Millennium Medical College Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Kassu Desta, Asegedech Asmamaw
Bezuayehu Kassaye
Prevalence of HBV and HCV and Associated factors among
Chronic liver Disease patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized
Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mr.Melese Hailu, Mr. Dessie Abera
Kelelaw Nigusie
Evaluation of parasitic and bacterial contamination of Fruits
collected from selected Local markets in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Mistire Wolde, Mr. Biruk Zerfu
Meseret Geremew
Sero-prevalence and Awareness of Hepatitis Band C Virus
among Female Beauty salon Hair Dressers, in selected sub
cities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Kassu Desta, Mr. Sosina Walelign
Tamrat Belema
Candida urinary Tract infection among diabetic patient at
Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Adane Bitew, Yamirot Merga
Henok Alemu
Molecular detection of streptococcus pneumonia
nasopharyngeal carriage, antimicrobial susceptibility profile
and associated risk factors among HIV positive children
who take PCV vaccine at ALERT Hospital Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Kassu Desta, Mr Shambel Araya,
Mr. Abel Abera
Henok Urgie
Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Hepatitis B
Virus infection among inmates at Kality High Security and
Kilinto Remand Centers of Federal Prison Commission,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Advisors: Mr. Kassu Desta, Mr. Shambel Araya

Workisa Chala
Correlation of HIV viral load versus sero-prevalence of
HBsAg, and HCV among HIV positive patients attending at
Minilik II Referral Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Mistire Wolde
Abebe Tekuame
Evaluation of Diagnostic performance anti-Hepatitis C
antibody Rapid Test Kits for the Detection of Hepatitis C
Anti bodies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Abaham Tesfaye, Meron Yohannes
Dagim Ketema
Diagnostic performance of IgM/IgG rapid antibody test Kit
for the Detection of SARS Cov-2 at Different Health center,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr.Melese Hailu, Asegedech Asmamaw
Zerihun Sorsa
Prevalence of bacteria, antimicrobial Susceptibility pattern
and associated risk factors among diabetic police members
diagnosed for urinary tract infections attending at Addis
Ababa Police Commission Health Center Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
Advisors: Meles Hailu, Sosina Walelign
Solomon Mesfin
Magnitude of Hepatitis B and C Virus infection and Risk
factor among police Personnel in Addis Ababa, Police
Comission residence Camp, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Andargachew Mulu, Mr. Regassa Diriba
Gizealew Ayalew
The pattern of bacterial isolates and drug susceptibilities of
infected lesion among cutaneous Lieshmaniasis patients
attending ALERT hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Mistire Wolde, Mr. Biruk Zerfu
Mulugeta Birhanu
Magnitude of Helicobacter pylori and intestinal parasite
infection and their associated risk factors among psychiatric
patients at St. Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
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Advisors: Kassu Desta, Sosina Walelign

Ephrem Alemu
Bacteria profile and antimicrobial Susceptibilities Pattern
among leprosy patients Attending Ulcer Clinic at ALERT
Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Kassu Desta, Mr. Shambel Araya
Binyam Abebe
Magnitude of intestinal parasite, Salmonella and shigella
species, their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and
associated factors among food handlers of public school
feeding program in Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Kassu Desta, Mr. Dessie Abera
Mulugeta Woji
Prevalence and profile of pulmonary fungal pathogens
among HIV-infected patients attending ALERT Hospital,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Adane Bitew
Befekadu Debebe
Bacteriological profile and antimicrobial susceptible pattern
of Blood stream infection and Outcome among febrile adult
patients attending ALERT Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Kassu Desta, Solomon Assefa
Fekadu Debela
Smear Negative pulmonary tuberculosis using Gene pert
and Standard TB culture among presumptive TB patients in
Selected Governmental Health Facilities in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mr. Kassu Desta, Asegedech Asmamaw
Elsabet Teshome
Magnitude of Covid -19 virus knowledge, attitude and
practice towards prevention and control among Adult
traveler visiting Betezata Specialized Hospital
Advisors: Mr. Kassu Desta
Gedamnesh Wolde
Assessment of Lipid profile, live Function test, renal
function test and associated factors among COVID-19
patients at St. Peter Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Mr. Samuel Kinde, Mr. Abebe Edao,
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Belete W/Semayat
Wossene habtu
Serum Vitamin D profiles in relation to parathyroid
hormone and serum calcium levels among prison inmates
of Kaliti prisons of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Smuel Kinde, Mr. Gubena Dedefo
Fikirte Aboneh
Establishment of Lipid profile and selected Electrolytes
Reference interval in Apparently Healthy Adults and
Pregnant Women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr.Samuel Kinde, Dr. Aster Tsegaye
Zeydan Yonis
Community based reference intervals of selected routine
clinical chemistry tests among apparently healthy
Adolescents and Adults in Harari Regional State, Eastern
Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr. Mistire Wolde, Mr. Abebe Edao

School of Pharmacy

PhD in Pharmacology

Endalew Gebeyehu
Eradication of Helicobacter pylori with Standard Triples
Therapy and its clinical Implication
Advisor (s): Prof Ephrem Eingidawork,
Dr Desalegn Nigatu
Samson Sahile
Anticonvulsant Effect of Pterlobium
Stellatum (Leaves), Moringa Stenopetala (Root) and Clutia
abyssinica (leaves) Used for Treatment of Epilepsy in
Ethiopia Using Mice Model
Advisor (s): Prof Teferra Abula

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MSc in Pharmacology

Tilahun Tesfaye
Anti-hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic activities of crude
80% methanol extract of Ocimum lamiifolium Hoschst ex
Benth (Lamiaceae) Leaves and its solvent fractions in mice
Advisor (s): Prof. Eyasu Makonnen
Tesfaye Desalegn
Anticonvulsant activity of Soxhlet leaf extracts of Ajuga
integrifolia Buch.Ham ex D.Don (Lamiaceae) in mice
Advisor (s):Prof. Ephrem Engidawork
Hana Saif
Antidepressant-like activity of solvent fractions of the root
bark of Carissa spinarum Linn (Apocynaceae)in rodents
Advisor (s): Prof. Ephrem Engidawork
Tasisa Ketema
In vitro anti-leishmanial activities of 80% methanol extract
of Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill seeds and its solvent
fractions
Advisor (s):Prof. Eyasu Makonnen, Dr. Solomon
Mequanente, Dr. Asrat Hailu
Muluemebet Fikadu
In vivo anti-malarial activities of the solvent fractions of the
roots of Euphorbia Abyssinica J.F.Gmel (Euphorbiaceae)
against Plasmodium berghei infectionin mice
Advisor (s):Dr.Shemsu Umer
Yoseph Likey
Ex-vivo vasodilatory activity and possible mechanisms of
action of crude ethanol residue from Lupinus albus
L.(Fabeceae) seeds in isolated guinea pig thoracic aorta
Advisor (s): Dr.Workineh Shibeshi,
Mr. Samuel Woldekidan
Desta Hashim
Investigation of in vivo antmalarial and in vitro
antimicrobial activity of 80% methanol leaf extracts of
Croton dichogamus Pax and Ehretial cymosa Thonn
Advisor (s):Dr.Shemsu Umer, Prof. Ariaya Hymete,
Prof. Yalemtsehay Mekonnen
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Kale Gubae
Therapeutic efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine
in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum
Malaria
Advisor (s):Dr. Solomon Mequanente,
Dr. Ashenafi Assefa
Zewdie Gebrie
In Vitro antileishmanial activity of selected medicinal plants
traditionally used in Ethiopia for leishmaniasis treatment
Advisor (s):Dr. Solomon Mequanente,
Prof. Eyasu Makonnen, Prof. Asrat Hailu
Getachew Ashagrie
Evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of
80% methanol extract and solvent fractions of Ehretia
cymosa (Boraginaceae) leaves in rodents
Advisor (s): Dr. Shemsu Umer
Jemal Janbo
Evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of
80% methanol extract of Hypoestes forskaolii
(Acanthaceae) roots in rodent model
Advisor (s): Prof. Eyasu Makonnen
Getu Dadi
Evaluation of wound healing and anti-inflammatory
activities of 80% methanol extract of Urtica simensis
Steudel (Urticaceae) leaves in rodents
Advisor (s): Dr. Workineh Shibeshi
Sagni Hanbisa
Evaluation of wound healing activity of 80% methanol stem
bark extract of Prunus africana H.f.kalkm (Rosaceae) and
its solvent fractions in mice
Advisor(s): Prof. Teferra Abula,
Mr. Wondmagegn Tamiru
Monas Kitessa
Evaluation of wound healing and anti-inflammatory activity
80% methanol extracts of Pavonia urens Cav (Malvaceae)
in rodent models
Advisor (s):Dr.Teshome Nedi, Dr.Shemsu Umer
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Ephrem Ashenafi
Evaluation of analgesic, anti-inflammatory and wound
healing effects of 80% methanol extracts and solvent
fractions of Vernonia auriculifera Hiern (Asteraceae) leaves
in rodent models
Advisor (s): Dr. Solomon Mequanente,
Prof. Teferra Abula, Dr. Mahlet Arayaselassie

MSc in Pharmacy Practice

Melese Alemnew
Comparative safety and survival rate of dolutegravir with
efavirenz base antiretroviral therapies for first- line HIV
Treatment among HIV Patient in North West, Ethiopia:
Retrospective Cohort Study
Advisor (s): Mr.Alemseged Beyene
Bethelhem Lemma
Treatment outcome of neonatal sepsis and associated
factors among Neonatal Intensive Care unit of Tikur
Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a
retrospective cohort study
Advisor (s): Mr. Eskinder Ayalew,
Dr.Workeabeba Abebe
Gebremariam Tsegay
Lupus nephritis management practice and treatment
outcomes at the St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical
College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor (s): Dr.Shemsu Umer, Mr.Alemseged Beyene
Wondwossen Alemu
Assessment of adequacy and appropriateness of pain
management practice among traumatic patients at Addis
Ababa Burn, Emergency and Trauma Hospital, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia: a prospective observational study
Advisor (s):Dr. Shemsu Umer
Tsegaye Ababiya
Assessment of drug therapy problems and contributing
factors among adults admitted to Tirunesh Beijing General
Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Advisor(s):Dr. Solomon Mequanenete,

Mr. Minyahil Alebachew
Abel Jemal
Pattern of admission drug use, and treatment outcome
among patients admitted to intensive care unit Addis Ababa
Ethiopia. A two center prospective observational study
Advisor (s): Dr.Legese Chelkeba, Dr.Menbeu Sultan
Frehiwet Ginbaru
Dolutegravir versus efavirenz-based regimen treatment
outcomes in HIV/AIDS management at two selected
Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor (s): Dr. Solomon Mequanenete,
Mr.Tamirat Assefa
Hilina Tsegaw
Treatment outcome and prognostic factor for survival in
patients with gastric cancer at adult oncology unit of Tikur
Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor (s): Prof Ephrem Engidawork,
Mr. Alemseged Beyene, Dr. Adugna Fekadu
Pineal Yitbarek
Evaluation of statin therapy among type 2 diabetic patient
in Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital
Advisor (s): Prof. Eyasu Mekonnen, Mr. Assefa Mulu
Zerihun Tilahun
Assessment of antibiotic consumption, appropriateness and
associated factors among adult patients admitted to the
intensive care units of tertiary care of teaching hospitals in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study
Advisor (s): Mr. Mohammed Gebre,
Dr. Legese Chelkeba, Dr.Henok Fisseha
Getasew Amogne
Treatment outcome and associated factors of hospitalized
stroke patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia; Prospective observational study
Advisor (s): Dr.Teshome Nedi, Prof.Aklilu Azazh
Minimize Hassen
Treatment burden, regimen fatigue and associated factors
among heart failure patients attending cardiac clinic of
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Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: An explanatory

sequential mixed methods study
Advisor (s): Mr Oumer Sada, Dr. Desalew Mekonen
Asfaw Mamuneh
Stress ulcer prophylaxis and clinical outcomes in critically ill
patients at selected hospitals in Addis Ababa Ethiopia:
Observational Follow up study
Advisor (s): Dr. Legese Chelkeba

Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy

MSc in Pharmacognosy

Getnet Tadege
Antimalarial activity of the root extracts of Lobelia giberroa
Hemsl and its major constituent against Plasmodium
berghei in mice
Advisor: Dr. Solomon Tadesse, Prof. Ariaya Hymete

MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance

Feyisa Gowe
Assessment of pharmaceutical quality assurance system
compliance level and its associated factors among
pharmaceutical importers in Ethiopia: a mixed-method
study.
Advisor: Mr Ayenew Ashenef, Prof. Raffael Ravinetto
Gudetta Umma
Determination of antibiotic residues (tetracycline,
Oxytetracyclin, and penicillin G) in beef for public
consumption at Dukem and Bishoftu towns, central
Ethiopia
Advisor: Mr Ayenew Ashenef
Melaku Getahun
Post market quality surveillance (PMS) of veterinary
anthelmintic drugs (Albendazole, Ivermectin and
Fenbendazole Tablets/Boluses) marketed in Gondar Zones,
North West Ethiopia
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Advisor: Mr Ayenew Ashenef, Dr Belachew Tefera

Minichil Chanie
Screening the quality of some selected parenteral
chemotherapeutic drugs
(Cisplatin, Oxaliplatin, Doxorubicin and Methotrexate)
available at University of Gondar referral hospital, north-
west Ethiopia, using paper analytical device
Advisor: Mr Tadele Eticha, Mr Ayenew Ashenef
Yeniewa Kerie
Analytical method development and validation based on
paper analytical device (pad) for adulteration detection in
Teff injera (Ethiopian flat bread)
Advisor: Prof. Ariaya Hymete, Mr Ayenew Ashenef

Department of Pharmaceutics and Social Pharmacy

PhD in Pharmaceutics

Tesfaye Gabriel Dalalo

Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of
Nanocellulose-basedNanogels from Local Sources for
Sustained Drug Delivery
Advisor (s): Prof. Tsige Gebremariam,
Prof. H.c. Reinhard H.H. Neubert, Dr Anteneh Belete

MSc in Pharmaceutics

Assefa Atimo Gibo

Extraction and Physicochemical Characterization of starches
from Three Varieties of Ethiopian Banana
Advisor(s): Prof. Tsige Gebre-Mariam
Demis Diriba Balcha
Preparation, Evaluation, And Optimization Of Sustained-
Release Fixed-Dose Combination Of Metformin Hcl And
Enalapril Maleate Monolithic Matrix Tablet Systems
Advisor(s): Professor Tsige Gebre-Mariam
Melaku Teshome Regasa

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Preparation, Characterization of Cellulose Acetate from

Cotton Linter and Evaluation as a Sustained Release
Excipient in Tablet Formulation
Advisor(s): Prof. Tsige Gebre-Mariam,
Dr. Gebremariam Birhanu
Liknaw Workie Limenh
Formulations and Evaluation of Sterculia Setigera Gum as
Rate Controlling Excipient in Sustained Release Matrix
Tablets of Nifedipine
Advisor(s): Dr. Anteneh Belete, Mr. Muluken Nigatu
Tewodros Ayalew Tessema
Evaluation of the fruit mucilage of Cordia Africana as tablet
binder in paracetamol tablet formulation: Optimization
Using Response Surface Methodology
Advisor(s): Dr. Nisha Mary Joseph,
Mr. Fantahun Molla

MSc in Pharmacoepidemiology and Social Pharmacy

Daniel Legese Achalu

Treatment outcomes, Drug- Related Adverse Effects and
Patients’ Experiences during Treatment with standardized
Shorter Regimen of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in Ethiopia
Advisor(s): Dr. Eskinder Eshetu Ali,
Dr. Gebremedhin Beedemariam, Dr. Kebede Beyene
Dinksew Tewuhibo Bezie
Validation of the Amharic Version of Multidimensional
Fatigue Syndrome Inventory –Short Form the Assessment
of Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients Receiving Treatment
at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital
Advisor(s): Dr. Eskinder Eshetu Ali, Dr. Ephrem
Abebe, Dr. Munir Awol
Elias Zewdu Sileshi
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Safe Handling of
Cytotoxic Drugs among Hospital Personnel Serving at Public
Hospitals in Ethiopia
Advisor(s): Dr. Bruck Messele Habte,
Mr. Zelalem Tilahun
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Molla Teshager Ayehu

Access to Essential Psychotropic Medicines in Addis Ababa:
A Cross – Sectional Study
Advisor(s): Prof. Teferi Gedif, Prof. Mesfin Araya
Mulugeta Teshome Beyene
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Treatment Outcome and
Health Related Quality of Life of Chronic HBV Patients in
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
Advisor(s): Dr. Eskinder Eshetu Ali,
Dr. Gebremedhin Beedemariam
Wondim Ayenew
Development and Validation of a Predictive Model for
Severe Hematological Toxicity in Adult Colorectal Cancer
Patients Taking Chemotherapy at Tikur Anbessa Specialized
Hospital
Advisor(s): Dr. Eskinder Eshetu Ali,
Dr. Ephrem Abebe, Dr. Edom Seife

MSc in Regulatory Affairs

Alene Mekonnen Dessie

Heavy metals and microbial and Assessment Regulatory
practices of some selected fruits and vegetables sold in
Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Aynadis Tamene
Dano Yadesa Terfasa
Assessment of prerequisite program for implementation of
hazard analysis critical control point and associated factors
among hotels and restaurants of Dukem and Bishoftu
Towns, Ethiopia
Advisor(s): Dr. Paulos Getachew;
Mr.Seleshie Wongel
Getachew Abebe Hailegebreal
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on
Regulatory Food Hygiene and Safety Requirements Among
Cake and Ice-cream Manufacturers and workers and
Trends of Regulatory Measures
Advisor(s): Dr. Aynadis Tamene,
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Ato Tewodros Girma

Honelet Ayenew Bitew
Assessing the level of Compliance with Food Hygiene
Requirements among Selected Hotels in Gondar City,
Ethiopia
Advisor(s): Dr. Paulos Getachew
Mamo Bekele Amente
Assessment of Sanitary Conditions of Food Service
Establishments and Food Safety Knowledge, Attitude and
Practices among Food Handlers in Burayu Town
Advisor(s): Dr. Aynadis Tamene
Mesfin Mezmir
Exploration of the challenges for the regulation of
substandard and falsified medicine in Ethiopia
Advisor(s): Dr. Bruck Messele Habte
Misganaw Fenta Kassa
Assessing Knowledge, Attitude Prevention Practice and
Regulatory Body Practices of Food Adulteration on Selected
Food Items among Bahir Dar City Dwellers, 2021
Advisor(s): Dr. Aynadis Tamene;
Mr. Wendafrash Abera
Wondimu Petros Fororo
Assessment of Raw Meat Supply Chain and Regulatory
Practices at Selected Sub-Cities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor(s): Dr. Paulos Getachew;
Mr. Wendafrash Abera

MSc in Health Supply Chain Management

Abirham Tamiru Melesse

Effect of inventory management practices on organizational
performance: a case of Ethiopian pharmaceuticals Supply
agency, Bahir Dar branch
Advisor(s): Dr. Mengist H/Mariam
Alemayehu Gutasa Guchu
Inventory Management Performances of Key Essential
Medicines in Public Health Facilities at South West Shewa
Zone Oromia Region, Ethiopia
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Advisor(s): Dr. Tariku Jebena

Alima Sufiyan Hussein
Implementation Status, Outcomes and Challenges of
Auditable Pharmaceutical Transactions and Services In
Addis Ababa City Administration Public Health Centers,
Addis Ababa
Advisor(s): Prof. Teferi Gedif, Mr Arebu Issa
Aynoshe Adio Alemu
Public health supply chain performance of primary health
care units in Gamo Zone, Southern nations nationalities
and people’s region, Ethiopia
Advisor(s): Prof. Teferi Gedif; Mr Dawit Teshome
Berhanu Fillatie Gedebu
Assessment of Vaccine Storage and Distribution Practice at
Public Health Facilities of Metekel Zone, Benishagul-Gumuz
Advisor(s): Dr. Bruck Messele Habte,
Dr. Tariku Berhanu, Dr. Benjamin Nitsche
Chala Fikadu Belay
Challenges In Implementing Green Supply Chain
Management In Pharmaceutical Manufacturing And
Distributers: A Case Of Selected Manufacturing Industries
And Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency
Advisor(s): Dr. Tariku Jebena
Frehiwot Tadesse Tesfaye
Health commodities supply chain management and its role
on quality health care delivery in Arsi Zone public hospitals,
South Eastern Ethiopia
Advisor(s): Dr. Shiferaw Mitiku
Kaleab Taye Haile
Customs Clearance Practice and Related Challenges in
Ethiopian Custom commission: A case of Pharmaceuticals
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Denny Cho, Mr Dawit Teshome
Kidus Tesfaye Getahun
Assessment of pharmaceuticals distribution practice,
effectiveness, and network design in Ethiopian
Pharmaceuticals Supply Service: A Case of Central EPSS
and Selected Branches
Advisor(s): Prof. Denny J. Cho; Mr. Arebu Issa
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Yonas Alemu Atra

Assessment of maternal and child health commodities
supply chain management and its challenges: the case of
selected health facilities under the Ethiopian
Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency Dire Dawa Hub
Advisor: Dr. Shiferaw Mitiku

School of Medicine

Dermatology and venereology

Dr. Netsanet Azene Gebeyehu

Correlation of the clinical diagnosis of cutaneous
leishmaniasis with skin slit smear, histopathology and
culture at dermatology clinic, ALERT Center from May 2018
to may 2020G.C Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Fewzia Mohammed, Dr. Elias Mulatu
Dr. Mikiyas Tadesse Tiruf
Magnitude of topical corticosteroid side effects among
Vitiligo patients of ALERT hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Miheretu Woldeyes, Dr. Amel Beshir
Dr. Mehbuba Busser Kemal
Patterns of skin diseases in patients admitted to
dermatology ward at ALERT Center from January 2016 to
December 2020
Advisors: Dr. Rahel Solomon, Dr. Mahlet Melaku
Dr. Meron Wudneh Gebesa
The Magnitude of Pityriasis rosea: a Retropective analysis
of data records at ALERT center dermatology clinic Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia of case seen from January 2018 to
December 2020
Advisors: Dr. Yosef Legesse, Dr. Bezawit Lakew
Dr. Misgana Baraki Woldesenbet
Knowledge, attitude and practice of non-physician female
health care professionals on sun screen usage at ALERT
center
Advisors: Dr. Mengistu Hiletework,
Dr. Miheretu Woldeyes
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Dr. Lishan Demere Tefera

Magnitude and clinical pattern of Vitiligo at ALERT, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Ahmed Mohammed,
Dr. Betelehem Mehari
Dr. Hawi Keweti Gidirsa
Knowledge of and attitude towards leprosy among non-
leprosy patients visiting ALERT hospital from May 2021 to
August 2021G.C Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Messay Tesfaye, Dr. Genet Teferi
Dr. Fikirte Getachew Bogale
Magnitude, causes and Mortality of TEN, TEN-SJS, and SJS
in ALERT hospital from May 2015 to May 2020 G.C Addis
Ababa Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Selamawit Girma, Dr. Seble Assefa,
Dr. Wintana Gebrehiwot
Dr. Yohannes Tadesse Sahilu
Patterne of Autoimmune bullous disorders based on
histopathologic diagnosis, in ALERT hospital, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia 2021: An Eight year (2014-2021) retrospective
study
Advisors: Dr. Adane Ayele, Dr. Aklilu Melaku,
Dr. Edom Mulubrihan
Dr. Beshana Miressa Benti
Magnitude and clinical pattern of Cutaneious Tuberculosis
among patients attended Dermatology Clinic at ALERT
center from April 2016-March 2021 G.C Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Aklilu Melaku, Dr. TIzita Yosef

Clinical Oncology

Dr Wongel Tsegaye
Clinical presentation, treatment, and outcome of patients
with metastatic spinal cord compression at TASH, Adult
Oncology Department from Nov 2020- Dec 2021
Advisor: Dr Adugna Fikadu
Dr Semira Mohammed
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Prospective study on Demographic, clinicopathologic

characteristics ,pattern of treatment andoutcome of cancer
patients with brain metastasis at the TASH between nov
2020 to nov 2021
Advisor: Dr. Wondmagegnehu Tigneh
Dr Zerubabel Ayalew
A Retrospective study on Treatment Response,
Resectability and other surgico-pathologicoutcomes of
Locally advanced Rectal cancer patients treated with neo-
adjuvant chemo-radiotherapyat TASH, Adult oncology unit
from September 2014 to December 2021
Advisor: Dr Edom Seife
Dr Eyoel Negash
Treatment pattern and survival of patients with primary
brain tumor treated at radiotherapy unit of TASH, Ethiopia:
A retrospective analytic cross sectional study
Advisor: Dr Adugna Fikadu
Dr Amare Yeshitela
An institution-based retrospective cross-sectional study
conducted to asses demography,clinicopathology and
treatment patterns of bladder cancer patients that were
seen from September 2019 to August 2021 GC attending
TASH, Oncology department and Urology Unit
Advisor: Dr. Wondmagegnehu Tigneh
Dr Sonya Worku
Pattern of presentation and management of prostate
cancer, TASH Radiotherapy center
(Crossectional)
Advisor: Dr Mathewos Assefa
Dr Melesew Abeje
Retrospective cross-sectional study that asses
Demographic, clinical, pathologic and treatment pattern of
soft tissue sarcoma at the TASH between august 2017 and
August 2021 G.C
Advisor: Dr Yonas Dandana
Dr Gebrekirstos Hagos
Admission pattern and treatment of solid tumors at TASH,
Radiotherapy Center from July 2020 to February 2021
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Advisor: Dr Mathewos Assefa

Dr Yemisrach Mengistu
A prospective study on the patterns of use of prophylactic
hydration & anti emetic use inchemotherapy taking patients
admitted to TASH oncology ward from August 1- Oct. 31,
2021
Advisor: Dr. Munir Awol
Dr Michael Shawel
A retrospective descriptive study on patient reported
complication post pelvic radiotherapy, at TASH , Oncology
Department from Nov 1 2020 to Nov 30, 2021
Advisor: Dr Adugna Fikadu

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Alferid Nicola
Determinants of Intrapartum Fetal Death in The Three
Teaching Hospital In Addis Ababa Ethiopia Prospective
Unmatched Case Control Study
Advisors: Dr Abdu Menegesha
Asrar Seman
Determinants of Animiya among Pregnant Women Who
Attend Anc in Three Teaching Hospitals
Advisors: Dr Ahmed
Bereket Geberu
Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Pregnant Mothers
Regarding Exercise during Pregnancy In Mothers Attending
Anc At Selected Health Facilities In Addis Ababa
Advisors: Dr Shiferaw Negash
Biniyam Esayas
Knowledge Attitude and Practice Of Emergency
Contraception Among Female High School Students In
Lideta Sub City Addis Ababa
Advisors: Dr Shiferaw Negash
Daniel Terefe
Describe Health Related Quality Of Life and Its Predictive
Factors on Cervical Cancer Patients In Two Teaching
Hospitals
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Advisors: Dr Shiferaw Negash

Derege Dawit
Factors Associated With Uptake of Long Acting Reversible
Contraceptive Methods in the Immediate Postpartum
Period: A Facility Based Cross Sectional Study
Advisors: Dr Abdu Mengesha
Dorothy Titus
Maternal and Perinatal Outcome of Women in Latent Phase
of Labor in Three Teaching Hospitals
Advisors: Dr Sissay
Fissha Worku
Prevalence of Disrespect and Abuse of Women and
Associated Factor during Facility Based Child Birth
Advisors: Dr Yitbarek Fantahun
Feriha Besha
Assessment of Comprehensive Postnatal Care Utilization
Advisors: Dr Ahmed Abdela
Getenet Girma
Perinatal Outcomes of Pregnancies Complicated By
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy In Lite Preterm In
Three Teaching Hospitals
Advisors: Dr Sofanit Hile
Kumessa Abdissa
Prevalence of Anal Incontinence Six Weeks after Vaginal
Delivery Prospective Study in the Three Teaching Hospital
Advisors: Dr Eyasu Mesifn
Liben Alemayehu
The Trend of Determinants of Home Delivery In Ethiopia
From 1995 To 2016
Advisors: Dr Shiferaw Negashe
Melat Benti
Prevalence of Rh-Negative Pregnant Women and
Determinants of Rh Sensitization at Primary Health
Advisors: Dr Essayas Birhanu
Dr Mekonen Mengestu
Assesment of Knowledge Attitude and Practice and
Associated Factors of Obgyn Residents and Obstetricians &
Gynecologists In Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital
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Advisors: Dr Solomon Kumbi

Seblewongel Matiyos
Determinants of Infertility among Infertile Couples Visiting
Infertility Clinics at Two Teaching Hospitals
Advisors: Dr Abera
Selam Eshetu
Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Health Professionals
towards Neonatal Resuscitation in Three Teaching Hospitals
Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr Sissay Teklu
Jemal Markos
C/S for Nrfa and Prediction for Fetal Academic at Birth
Advisors: Dr Yitbarek Fantahun
Tesfaye Adem
Time From Last Delivery To Initiation Of Modern
Contraception And Associated Factors Among Women At
Ghandi Memorial Hospital Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 2021
Advisors: Dr Abdu Mengesha
Tujo Dechassa
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices Tow Ards Cervical
Cancer Screening Among Health Care Professionals In
Addis Ababa City
Advisors: Dr Mahlet Yigeremu
Tigest Tesfa
Nature And Prevalence Of Sexual Harassment Against
Female Medical Interns
Advisors: Dr Salih Hassen
Tadiyos Tasew
Surgical Informed Concent in Clinical Patents Perspective
Undergoing Cesarean Section at Three Teaching Hospitals
Advisors: Dr Eskinder
Hussniya Hussen
Effective of Chemotherapy for Advanced Cervical Ca
Patents In Limited Settings
Advisors: Dr Dawit Desalegn

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Anatomy

Alazar Gebremeskel Zepre

Prevalence and associated factors of Post-burn contracture
among burn patients admitted in burn centers in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Girma Seyoum
Hailemariam Zeleke Woldesilasie
Prevalence and associated factors of Carpal tunnel
syndrome among manual weavers in Addis Ababa
Advisor: Prof. Mekbeb Afework
Hussen Aman Abdurehamn
Determinants of externally visible birth defects among
perinatal deaths at Adama Comprehensive Specialized
Hospital Medical College from January to December 2020
Advisor: Prof. Mekbeb Afework
Seble Mesfin Dejene
Assessment of factors affecting distribution of vernix
caseosa on the skin surface of newborns delivered at
Adama Hospital Medical College, Oromia Regional State,
Ethiopia 2021.
Advisor: Prof. Mekbeb Afework
Seid Mohammed Abdu
Prevalence and associated risk factors of congenital club
foot among less than five years old children at pediatric
Orthopedic Clinic in Black Lion Specialized Hospital
Advisor: Dr. Girma Seyoum
Samrawit Ayalew Yimer
The association between placental location in the third
trimester and fetal sex and associated factors in Dessie
Referral Hospital, North East Ethiopia
Advisor: Prof. Mekbeb Afework

Anesthesiology, critical care and pain medicine

Dr Eyasu Regassa
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice on intra-
hospital transportation of critically ill patients among
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residents working at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital,

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr Tseganesh Berhanu
Dr G/Hiowt G/Krstos
Practice of Preoperative Investigations in Patients
Undergoing Elective Surgery at Tikur Anbesa Specialized
Hospital, Addis Ababa
Advisor: Dr Semira Indris
Dr Getu Ashagre
Assessment of Knowledge, attitude and practice of
Enhanced recovery after surgery among health care
professional at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital
Advisor: Dr Mesfin Girma
Dr Lemi Bayisa
Factors Associated with the choice of Spinal Versus General
anesthesia in pregnant women Undergoing Elective C/S at
Tikur Anebessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisor: Dr Tseganesh Berhanu
Dr Mihret Dagne
Perception of clinical 2 medical students towards
anesthesiology and effect of clinical clerkship at Addis
Ababa university school of health sciences
Advisor: Dr Rahel Tilahun
Dr Nura Kedir
Patient satisfaction with postoperative pain management in
Adult patients undergoing elective surgery at Tikur Anbessa
specialized hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr Ananya Abate
Dr Tibebeu Alemu
Assessment of the incidence of mechanical complication
central Line and associated risk factors at Tikur Anbessa
Specialized Hospital ICU & OR and Ethiopian cardiac center,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021
Advisor: Dr Rahel Tilahun
Dr Yishak Abraham
Acceptability of COVID 19 vaccines among health care
workers and its determinants in Tikur Anbessa Specialized
Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethioia, 2021G.C
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Advisor: Dr Rahel Tilahun

Dr Zemed Geleta
Incidence and associated risk factors of awareness with
recall under general anesthesia in Non-Cardiac and Non-
obstetrics patients in Tikur Anbessa specialized Hospital,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr Semira Indris
Dr Mahelet Tadesse
Anesthetic management for constrictive pericarditis
surgery: a 2 years retrospective review of patients
operated in Tikur Anbessa specialized Hospital, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Adisor: Dr Rahel Tilahun

PhD in Medical Biochemistry

Winner Kucha
Maternal polymorphisms in selected folate pathway genes
as risk factors for neural tube defects in three hospitals in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a case-control study
Advisor: - Dr. Solomon Genet

MSc in Medical Biochemistry

Amanueul Wotera
Assessment of serum ferritin and hs-CRP among breast,
cervical, and colorectal cancer patients attended at Tikur
Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: - Dr. Maria D. Teklemariam,
Dr. Solomon Tebeje
Assefa Fanose
Evaluation of diabetes mellitus and associated factors
among adult pulmonary tuberculosis patients who are on
anti-tuberculosis treatment follow up at Yirgalem general
hospital and Yirgalem health center, Sidama Ethiopia
Advisors:-Dr. Maria D. Teklemariam,
Dr. Gnanasekaran Natesan

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Rihobot Tafese
Association of serum total bilirubin and uric acid with
diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients
Advisors:- Dr. Sisay Addisu, Dr. Solomon Genet
Dessiet Oma
Comparisonof Immunohistochemistry with PCR Based
Technology for Molecular Subtyping of Breast Cancer in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Maria D. Teklemariam,
Dr. Wajana Lako

Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology (DMIP)

M. Sc in Medical Microbiology

Bazezew Yenew Tessema

Molecular Epidemiology and Drug resistance Pattern of
Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Amhara, Gambella and
Benshangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia
Advisor/s: Dr. Wolderegay Erku
Adeba Feyera Weyessa
Bacterial Profile, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern and
Associated Factors among Febrile Students Attending at
Addis Ababa University Main Campus Health Center, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor/s: Dr. Solomon G/Selassie
Yedeme Kassa Ayele
In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Croton Macrostachyus Leaf
Extracts against Selected Human Pathogenic Bacteria
Advisor/s: Dr. Woldaregay Erku

MSc in Medical Parasitology

Tassew Tefera Shenkute

Prevalence of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
Deficiency among Malaria Suspected Patients in Metehara
Health Centre, Eastern Ethiopia.
Advisors: Prof. Asrat Hailu and Dr. Tadesse Kebede
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Wuletaw Tadesse Mekonnen

Epidemiological Mapping of Onchocerciasis in a
hypoendemic area in North Achefer District, Amhara
Regional State, Ethiopia
Advisor/s: Dr. Tadesse Kebede

PhD in Medical Microbiology

Berhanu Yitayew Sahilu

Functional and Molecular characterization of potential
bacterial pathogens in Akaki River and its toxicogenomics
effects on model organisms, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Yimtubezenash Woldamanuel
Prof. Daniel Asrat
Gizat Almaw Enyew: GSR/3397/08
Epidemiology and Molecular characterization of
Mycobacterium bovis in Humans and Cattle and
Assessment of its Zoonotic importance in central Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Tamrat Abebe and Dr. Adane Mihret
Tsehaynesh Lema Yeteabetu: GSR/2961/06
Reaching those at Risk: Active Case Detection and
Household Contact Tracing in a Leprosy Hotspot Woreda,
Kokosa, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Yimtubezenash Woldamanuel &
Dr. Abrham Assefa

Physiology

Daniel Mola
Red Cell Distribution Width and Associated Factors among
End-Stage Renal Disease Patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Wondyefraw Mekonnen &
Dr. Abebaye Aragaw
Hana Derseh
Serum Lipid Profile of Preeclamptic Women as Compared
with Normotensive Pregnant Women in TASH and Ghandi
Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia''
Advisors: Dr. Getahun Shibru and
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Dr. Kiflom Tesfaye

Befikadu Muniyelet
Coronary artery disease risk estimation and comparison
between physically active and inactive individuals by using
the Framingham Risk Score
Advisor: Professor Yekoye Abebe

Family Medicine

Dr. Emebet Dendir

Assessment of effect of substance abuse and other factors
on birth weight of new born among mothers who attended
birth at hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisor: Dr.Nigussie Deyissa
Dr. Nitsuh Ephrem
Knowledge, attitude and practice of physicians and nurses
in breaking bad news to cancer patients in Tikur Anbessa
Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisor -Dr.Assegid Geleta
Dr. Bethel Mamecha
Factors associated with successful vaginal birth after one
previous caesarean section in pregnant women in pregnant
women who opted for trial of labour at Alert Hospital, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisor-Dr. Tehetena Assefa
Dr. Subah Abderehim
Magnitude of domestic violence and associated factors
among pregnant women attending ANC follow up at Ghandi
memorial hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia .
Advisor -Dr. Elnathan Kebebew
Dr. Hermel Feyissa
Assessment of post partum depression and associated
factors among mothers presenting to immunization clinic at
Teklehaimanot health center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor-Dr.Bethlehem Bokan

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Dr. Eden Habtemariam

Knowledge and practice of diabetic foot care among Type 1
and Type 2 diabetic patients at Zewditu memorial Hospital,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor -Dr.Assegid Geleta

Pediatrics and Child Health

Dr Desalegn Alemneh Wassie

The Pattern and Prevalence Of Pediatrics Myopathies In
Pediatrics Neurology Clinic At Tash, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Dr Behailu Yibe, Dr Ayalew Moges
Dr Mengesha Adane Belachew
Clinical characteristics of children with congenital anomalies
of kidney and urinary tract and predictive factors for
Chronic Kidney Disease in TIKUR ANBESSA HOSPITAL
ADDIS ABABA ETHIOPIA 2022.
Advisors: Dr Hanna Lishan, Prof. Damte Shimels,
Dr Bezaye Abebe, Prof. Amha Mekasha
Dr. Wondafrash Woldesemayat
Assessment Of Knowledge And Practice Of Pediatrics
Residents On Providing Iron Suplement For Preterms In
Three Selected Hospitals, In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022
Advisor:-Dr.Abebe Habtamu
Dr. Yibeltal Amsalu
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Clean
Intermittent Catheterization Among Health Care
Professionals and Parents/Care givers of Children with
Neurogenic Bladder in TASH and ZMH Hospitals in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia 2022.
Advisor: Dr. Bezaye Abebe
Dr. Kalkidan Tesfaye
Assessment Of Unintentional Childhood Injuries And
Associated Factors In Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Prof. Lulu Muhe, Dr. Hayat Ahmed,

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Pediatrics Cardiologist

Dr. Henock Girma Bekele

Barriers Affecting Transition from Pediatrics to Adult care of
Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV Attending
Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Elham Sani MD,
Dr Mulu Kelem Yehuala
Asessement of burden of care among mothers having
children of congenital heart disease in Tikur Anbesa
Spesialized Hospital
Advisor:-Dr Tamirat Moges
Dr. Getu Tafa Madaksa
Competency In Metered Dose Inhaler Techniques For
Asthma Patients Among Pediatrics Residents In Teaching
Hospitals In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr.Rahel Argaw
Dr. Selamawit Amare
Pericardial Effusion In Children At Teriary Referral Hospital
In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Institution Based Review
Advisor: Henok Tadele (Assoc. Professor)
Dr Wudnesh Mamo
Overall, Event-free Survival and Associated Risk Factors of
Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients at Pediatric
Hematology-Oncology, Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: - Abdulkadir Mohammed (MD),
Ayalew Moges (MD)
Dr. Rediet Yitayew
Pattern of common psychiatric disorders and their
associated factors in children and adolescents seen at
psychiatric clinic, Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Hanna Lishan, Dr. Workeabeba Abebe
Dr Melat Shemels
Magnitude and risk factor of neonatal hypothermia among
neonate who is admitted at NICU, TASH
Advisor: Dr Semeniew Amibachew
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Dr Meron s/mariam
Pattern and associated factor of thyroid dysfunction among
pediatric patient attending diabetic and endocrine clinic in
TASH Addis Ababa
Advisor:-Dr. Selamwit Daniel
Dr. Endalamaw Asnake Hailu
Assessment of pediatric residents’ knowledge, attitude and
practice towards oral health care in children in three
selected teaching Hospitals in Addis Ababa
Advisor: Professor Damte Shimelis
Dr Biniam Yihenew Melak
The Clinico-Pathologic Characterstics And Treatment
Outcome Of Children With Rhabdomyosarcoma Treated At
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital,Hematology/Oncology
Unit, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor:-Dr Abdulkadir Mohammod
Melese Ayllo Molla
Patterns And Clinicoradiological Characteristics Of Primary
Liver Mass In Children Under Or Equal to Eighteen Years
Of Age Treated At Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital
(Tash), From June 01,2017 To May 31 , 2022,Addis
Ababa ,Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Abebe Habtamu
Dr. Kaleb Eshetu Lebase.
Caregiver Burden and Psychological Distress among
Caregivers of Children with Nephrotic Syndrome on Follow
Up At Pediatrics Renal Clinic, Tikur Anbesa Hospital AND
ST.PAULOS Millinium Medical COLLEGE, ADDIS ABABA,
ETHIOPIA
Advisors: Dr. Bezaye Abebe,
Dr. Yemisrach Mekonen, Dr. Handsome Deksiso
Dr. Temesgen Lingerh Endalew
The pattern and outcome of primary bone tumor in children
age less than 18years treated at Hemato - oncology clinic
TASH, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA.
Advisors: - Dr. Sewagegn yeshiwas,
Dr Abdulkadr Mohammed, Dr Gashaw Arega

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Dr Liya Takele T/Mariam

Assessment of Sleep Quality and Associated Factors in
Hospitalized Children, Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor:-Dr Helen Mintesnot
Dr Melkam Demissie
Parental satisfaction and Factors Affecting of Parental
Satisfaction at Pediatric Emergency unit, Tikur Anbessa
Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor:-Dr Muluwork Tefera
Dr. Robel Asaminew
Assessment of early weaning practice and Associated
factors among infants and young children in Tikur Anbessa
Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Workeabeba Abebe,
Dr. Abebe Habtamu
Dr Teka Alemayehu Atiso
Assessment of Magnitude and Etiology of Pancytopenia
among Children at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital,
Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Daniel Hailu
Ashenafi Taye Seifu
Magnitude of Malnutrition and Associated Factors in
Cerebral Palsy Patients on Follow Up at Neurology and
Developmental clinics at Tikur Anbessa Specialized
Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Ayalew Moges
Dr. Atsede Teklehaymanot
Dr Yaregal, Kindie workie
Immediate outcomes of newborn resuscitation and it’s
determinant factors in selected public hospital’s NICU of
Addis Ababa, 2022
Advisor: Prof. Amha Mekasha
Dr Tadele Yayeh
Knoweledge, practice and determinants of practice of pulse
oximetry screening of congenital heart diseases in
newborns among TASH, SPHMMC pediatric residents
Advisor: Dr Helen Mintesinot
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Dr Balemlay Bineyam Admasu

Assessment of knowledge and practice of parents of
preterm infant on retinopathy of prematurity at selected
public hospital of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisor:-Dr Asrat (pediatrician, Neonatologist).
Dr Asmamaw Beyene Eskeziaw
Hospital prevalence and clinical profiles of COVID-19 in
children aged 0-14 years in Tikur Anbessa Specialized
Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor: Prof. Sileshi Lulseged
Dr Tajudin Adem Sheimo
Comparison Of Urine Dipstick And Urine Sediment
Microscopy In Diagnosing Uti In Children At Tikur Ambessa
Hospital; A Cross Sectional Study
Advisor: -Prof. Damte Shimelis
Dr. Ahmed Ketema Abegaz
Caregivers’ Satisfaction of Teleconsultations and Associated
Factors during COVID-19 Pandemic at Pediatric Clinics of
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Advisor: Dr. Abebe Habtamu
Dr Degu Debie Tsega
Assessment Of Knowledge,Attitude And Practice Of
Pediatrics And Gynecology/Obstetrics Residents Towards
Essential Newborn Care At Tash ,Aau,Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr Bethelhem Belay
Dr. Zerihun Getachew
The Magnitude, Determinatfactors and Outcome of Acute
Lymphoblastic Leukemia Relapse in Children Treated At
Tikur Anbasa Hospital: A Retrospective Study from 2015-
2019
Advisors: Dr. Daniel Hailu, Dr. Gashaw Arega
Dr Ruth Yizengaw Yimene
Treatment outcome of Pediatrics ITP patients seen at
Hemato-oncology unit, Tikur anbessa specialized hospital,
addiss abeba, Ethiopia
Advisors:-Dr Simenew Ambachew, Dr Abel Hailu

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Dr Zeinab Mustafa Sebit

Frequency of admission and outcome of congenital heart
disease among children admitted to pediatric emergency
unit at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia 2022
Advisor: Dr Muluwork Tefera

Department of pathology

Dr. Christian Ayele

Evaluating the radiologic and pathologic correlation of
central nervous system tumor at Tikur Anbessa Specialized
Hospital, Department of pathology between January 2019
to August 2021, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Mulugeta Temesgen
Dr. Negash Belihu
A retrospective cross-sectional descriptive review of
Cytopathologic and histopathologic reports of patients with
breast mass in the five years period (from January 01,
2016 to August 30, 2021) at Tikur Anbessa Hospital
Advisor: Dr. Wondwossen Ergete
Dr. Tadele Birhanu
Evaluation of fine needle aspiration cytology in primary soft
tissue tumors and its histopathological correlation
Advisor: Dr. Yonas Girma
Dr.Kassahun Wolde
Histopathologic pattern of neoplastic and non-neoplastic
kidney lesions in Nephretcomy specimen in Tikur Anbessa
Specialized Hospital ,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia , over a four
year period , 2017-2021.
Advisor: Dr Tufa Gemechu

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Surgery

Neurosurgery

Abera Chanie Bayable

Incidence of Post-operative Diabetes Insipidus and
Associated Factors after Pituitary Surgery in two teaching
hospitals, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A PROSPECTIVE
OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
Advisor: Dr Abat Sahlu
Abu Melka Berisso
Retrospective observational study on survival outcome of
histologically diagnosed high-grade glioma Patients
operated at TASH and MCM HOSPITAL
Advisor: Dr Abel Gizaw
Aemro Mazengia Andualem
Functional outcome and Complications of patients operated
for Lumbar Degenerative Spine Diseases in four teaching
hospitals, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A 12 weeks outcome
Prospective Study
Advisor: Dr Abenezer Tisit
Eyob Zenebe Wondimagegnewu
Patterns of spine and spinal cord injury in four major
teaching hospitals AA, Ethiopia, 2017 to 2020
Advisor: Dr Azarias Kassahun
Fasil Tesfaye Abebe
Predictors of early unplanned reoperation after craniotomy
for brain tumor: A one-year prospective study
Advisor: Prof. Hagos Biluts
Fisiha Gebeyehu Shiferaw
Magnitude of patient satisfaction 3 months after elective
spine surgery for degenerative spine disease
Advisor: Dr Mersha Abebe
Feleke W/Michael F/Medhin
Clinical outcomes and prognostic determinants of surgically
treated traumatic intracerebral hematoma in AAU
neurosurgical teaching hospitals; A retrospective study
Advisor: Dr Kibruyisfaw Zewdie
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Fuad Mohammed Hassen

A retrospective cohort study on Long term overall Survival
and Predictors in intracranial meningioma patients operated
at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia, 2021
Advisor: Dr Abenezer Tirsit
Geremew Senbeta Tola
Skullbase Meningiomas: A prospective study on surgical
treated in 30 days at Neurosurgical teaching center, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr Thomas Bogale
Mikael Asegid Shimekit
Three-month outcome of patients operated for chronic
subdural hematoma at Four hospitals, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia, A prospective Observational study
Advisor: Dr Tsegazeab Laeke
Moti Belay Daba
A retrospective study on clinical outcomes and its
predictors of operated low-grade hemispheric gliomas at
hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021 E.C.
Advisor: Dr Yemisirach Bizuneh
Samuel Getahun Mengistu
Early Visual outcome of surgically treated anterior and
middle skull base Meningiomas at Tikur Anbessa
Specialized Hospital and Myungsung Christian Medical
Center: A Prospective Multicenter Observational Study
Advisor: Dr Abat Sahlu
Samuel Masresha Fetene
A prospective longitudinal study on 3 month functional and
quality of life outcome of skull base meningioma surgery in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021
Advisor: Dr Abel Gizaw
Seyoum Debebe Alemu
Accuracy of the freehand pass technique for
ventriculostomy catheter placement: prospective
assessment using computed tomography scans, at two
teaching hospitals.
Advisor: Dr Abenezer Tirsit
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Sisay Kebede Girmiso

Post operative neurologic outcome in patients operated for
traumatic thoracic and lumbar spine injuries with
incomplete preoperative neurologic status. Cross sectional
retrospective study
Advisor: Dr Azarias Kassahun
Yabelo Hirbo Guyolla
Incidence and predictors of postoperative cerebrospinal
fluid leakage after elective cranial surgery at Tikur Anbessa
Specialized Hospital, Zewditu Hospital and Korean General
Hospital
Advisor: Prof. Hagos Biluts

Pediatric Surgery

Abay Gosaye Wondimu

Indications, clinical and radiologic outcome of ureteric
reimplantation in children: Experience at Tikur Anbessa
Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Abraham Teshome Abeshu
Surgical management of biliary tree diseases in pediatrics
at Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital - a 10 year
retrospective study.
Ashagre Gebremichael Ganta
Operative outcome of neonates with Intestinal Obstruction:
A one year prospective study at TASH
Hadush Tesfay Negash
Redo Pull Through: Patient characterstics, Indications and
Outcome at Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Ethiopia, 2010-2019
Mekdelawit Mesfin Tadesse
Practice of postoperative pain management in under five
children at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital.
Mesfin Tesera Wassie
Factors affecting surgical outcome of intestinal atresia at
Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital
Samuel Negash Amde
Social impact of a colostomy on families of children with
colorectal disorders: A mixed methods study
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Yeshigeta Hailemariam Sahile

Outcome of patients operated for exstrophy-epispadias
complex at Tikur Anbessa and Menelik II Specialized
Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Zinedin Beker Abdulahi
Outcomes of ASARP in the management of RVF at two
referral hospitals: a five years retrospective study.

Radiology

Dr. Abdi Dandena

Perception among physicians in the different diagnostic
modalities for the evaluation of patients with thyroid
swelling
Advisor: Dr. Tesfaye Kebede
Dr. Abenezer Kebede
Prevalence of DDH in infants at Tikur Anbesa Hospital
Advisor: Prof. Daniel Zewdneh
Dr. Ashenafi lemma
Chest x ray and CT correlation in covid 19 patients
Advisor: Dr Amir Alwan
Dr. Akrem Duri
Ct imaging of VP shunt complication in TASH and zewditu
specialized hospital
Advisor: Dr. Amal Saleh & Dr. Tesfaye Gizaw
Dr. Berihu Tadishu
CT scan Pattern of great vessel variant and anomalies in
pediatric patient in black lion hospital
Advisor: Prof. Daniel Zewdineh
Dr. Biruk Abebe
Imaging staging of retinoblastoma
Advisor: Dr. Abebe Mekonen
Dr. Bethelhem Eyob
Assessment of radiology residency program trainee’s
perception on work and teaching from home during Covid
pandemic
Advisor: Dr. Tesfaye Kebede

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Dr. Demsew Befkad

CT scan evaluation of the normal liver , spleen and kidney
size parameters in adults at TASH
Advisor: Dr. Tesfaye Kebede
Dr. Endale Feleke
Assessment of Feasibility and Diagnostic performance of
Saline Sonourethrography in the Evaluation of Anterior
Urethral Stricture in TASH
Advisor: Dr. Assefa Getachaw
Dr. Ermias Assefa
Diagnostic sensitivity and imaging patterns of chest CT in
suspected and confirmed cases of covid pneumonia
Advisor: Dr Azmera Gissila & Dr. Tesfaye Kebede
Dr. Eshetu Refisa
Determining the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament
tears among patients who underwent knee MRI
Advisor: Dr. Hiwot Gizaw
Dr. Ferdosa Ahmed
Correlation of ultrasound breast examination with breast
self and clinical examination
Advisor: Dr. Tesfaye Kebede
Dr. Fetahi Minichil
Reference Diameters of the Abdominal Aorta and Common
Iliac Arteries in Ethiopian Adults on Abdominal CT
Advisor: Dr. Tesfaye Kebede & Dr Henock
Dr. Fikadu H/mariam
Ultrasound correlation of CKD
Advisor: Dr. Firehiwot Bekele
Dr. Gulilat Sisay
Colorectal cancer radiological Stage at diagnosis in patients
attending treatment at TASH
Advisor: Dr. Assefa Getachew
Dr. Misganaw Jegnie
Evaluation of Patterns of sinonasal pathologies by CT at
TASH
Advisor: Prof Getachew Assefa &
Dr. Tewodros Endale

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Dr. Naomi Solomon

MRI findings in patients presenting with acute headache
Advisor: Dr. Tesfaye kebede & Dr. Abebe Mekonnen
Dr. Tensae Nebiyou
CT radiation exposure among urinary tract stone patients in
TASH
Advisor: Dr. Seife Teferi
Dr. Yohannes Girma
Trend of patient load and turnaround time before and after
COVID 19
Advisor: Dr. Tesfaye Kebede

College of Natural and Computational

Science
Chemistry

PhD in Chemistry

Alemayehu Yifru
Monitoring and Bio removal of Trace Heavy Metals (Pb(II),
Cd(II) And Cr(VI) ) Ions From Aqueous System
Advisor: Prof. Shimelis Admassie & Dr. Solomon
Mehretie
Aynalem Lakew
Analytical Method Development for Extraction and Clean-
Up of the Commonly Used Antibiotic Residues in Selected
Food Samples and Feathers Followed by Liquid
Chromatographic Determination
Advisor: Prof. Negussie Megerssa & Prof. B. S.
Chandravanshi
Jibrel Abdulkadir
Bioassay- guided isolation of plant derived metabolites from
Dovyalisabyssinica, Scadoxusmultiflorus, Euphorbia
abyssinica and Rumex abyssinicus.
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Advisor: Dr. Estifanos Ele and Dr. Tetemke Mehari

MSc in Chemistry

Andargie Belete
Ascorbic acid content and anti-oxidant capacity of widely
consumed fruits in Ethiopia
Advisor: Prof. B. S. Chandravanshi &Dr. Estifanos Ele
Betelhem Tefera
Determination of heavy Metals in Swiss Chard from Three
different Areas in Addis Ababa
Advisor: Dr. Merid Tessema
Gadisa Wakuma
Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Micro-Extraction Combined with
High Performance Liquid Chromatography for the
Determination of Selected Pharmaceutical Drug Residues in
Environmental Wastewater Samples
Advisor: Prof. Negussie Megerssa
Mohammed Sherif
Determination of selected heavy metals in salts of Soda
Boke and Magado from Dirre woreda Borana zone Oromia
region and Edible iodized salt and Bar salt (Amole) from
Afdera Afar region- Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. MeridTessema
NohaminGetahun
Determination of heavy Metals in cabbage from Three
different Sites in Addis Ababa
Advisor: Dr. Merid Tessema
SemiraBiya
Development of sensitive and selective square wave
voltammetric method for determination of brucine in
human serum and urine based on choline chloride modified
glassy carbon electrode
Advisor: Dr. Negussie Negash
SerkalemAbera
Effect of processing methods on anti-nutritional factors
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minerals, calcium, iron and zinc in red, white, and black

kidney beans flours
Advisor: Prof. B. S. Chandravanshi & Dr.
Weldegebriel Yohannes

Computer Science

MSc in Computer Science (Regular)

Eyerusalem Tsehaye Kahsaye

Ethiopian Raw Coffee Bean Origin Classification and
Grading using Deep Convolutional Neual Network
Supervisor: Dr. Yaregal Assabie
TesfaneshYisaiaseNebiyu
Detecting Black hole Attack in Wireless Sensor Network
Using Emsemble of Classifiers Approach
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Gizaw
Mohammed Kemal Essmael
Identification of Wheat Leaf Rust Disease using Deep
Learning
Supervisor: Dr. Yaregal Assabie
Wondimu Worku Asfaw
Encryption Using the Modified Vigenere Cipher
Supervisor:Dr. Solomon Gizaw
Yafet Fanos Habtewold
Detection of Teff leaf disease using Deep Learning
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Atnafu

MSc in Data and Web Engineering (Regular)

Lingerew Bantie Asmare

Coreference Resolution for Amharic Text Using Bidirectional
Encoder Representation from Transformer
Supervisor: Dr. Yaregal Assabie
Ashenafi Fasil Kebede
Oral Cancer Classification from Histopathological Images
using Deep Feature Concatenation Technique
Supervisor: Dr. Yaregal Assabie
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Muhammed Hassen Ahmed

Automatic Soybean Quality Granding Using Image
Processing and Supervised Learning Algorithms
Supervisor: Dr. Yaregal Assabie
Abebe Zerihun Jabessa
Classification of Maize Lead Disease Using Deep Learning
Approach
Supervisor: Dr. Yaregal Assabie
Misgana Workineh Ayele
Generative Conversational System for Amharic Language
using Transformer Model
Supervisor: Dr. Yaregal Assabie

MSc in Network and Security (Regular)

Nikodimos Negash Ahmed

Malicious Process Identification Method Using Hybrid
Approach over Trusted Application Lookup File
Supervisor: Dr. Dagmawi Lemma
Soreti Chimdessa Hirpa
Inter and Intra Cluster Data Aggregation fo SD- WSN
Supervisor: Dr. Mulugeta Libsie
Alif Tesfaye Seid
Improving DBSCAN Clustering Algorithm using Fuzzy Logic
and PSO; in the case of Non-spatial data clustering
Supervisor: Dr. Dagmawi Lemma
Biniyam Abdi Iebrahim
A Distributed Autonomous and Collaborative Host-based
Intrusion Detection System for Zero-day Attack Detection
using Hybrid Detection Technique
Supervisor: Dr. Mulugeta Libsie
Negash Korsebo Dilgeba
Detection Sybil Attack using Random Forest Anomaly Based
Approach with Fuzzy Logic
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Gizaw

MSc in Software Engineering (Regular)

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Sisay Deresa Sima

Agile Software Effort Estimation Using Regression
Techniques
Supervisor: Dr. Ayalew Belay
Lata Guta Kanessaa
Hate Speech Detection Framework from Social Media
Content: The Case of Afaan Oromoo Language
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Gizaw
Ayantu Geremew Hunde
Software Defect Prediction Model by Controlling the Impact
of Class Imbalance Problem using data Level and cost
sensitive learning techniques
Supervisor: Dr. Mesfin Kifle
Mikiyas Bayew Bekele
Web Element Locator Algorithm for Dynamic Web
Application Testing using Machine Learning
Supervisor: Dr. Mesfin Kifle
Habib Bushira Alfa
Automatic Crash Fault Localiztion by Combining Search-
based Crash Reproduction and Neural Network based Fault
Localization
Supervisor: Dr. Dida Midekso

MSc in Computer Science (Extension)

Terefe Feyisa Mamo

Morphological Segmentation Using Sequence-to-
Sequence Modeling Approach: The Case of Amharic
Language
Supervisor: Dr. Demeke Asres
Tsegaeyesus Gohatsibah W/Hawariat
Designing Amharic Text-Based Task-Oriented Dialogue
System Using Deep Learning Techniques
Supervisor: Dr. Yaregal Assabie
Shibeshi Alemu Gebrehiwot
Transformer-Based Sentiment Analysis for Amharic
Comment Tests
Supervisor: Dr. Yaregal Assabie
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MSc in Software Engineering (Extension)

Feleke Zerihun Terefe

Muher Guragigna Morphological Analyzer Using Memory
Based Learning
Supervisor: Dr. Dida Midekso
Henok Desalegn Alemayehu
Afann Oromo Word Net Construction Using Sense
Embedding
Supervisor: Dr. Yaregal Assabie
Zenagebrel Muluneh
A Framework for Scalable DSS in Ubiquitous Computing
Environment: the case of Protected Area
Supervisor: Dr. Dagmawi Lemma
Sosina Mulatu
Personality Recognition from Amharic Text
Supervisor: Dr. Yaregal Assabie
Eyobe Tesfu Merine
Deep Learning Based Emotion Detection Model for
Amharic Text -DLEDMAT
Supervisor: Dr. Ayalew Belay

MSc in Network and Security (Extension)

Samson Awoke Dessie

A Model for False Answer Supervision Fraud Detection
Using Data Mining
Supervisor: Dr. Ayalew Belay

Center for Environmental Science

MSc in Environmental Science

Abeba Habtu Assefa

Exploring the synergy between metal organic frameworks
(MOFs) and microfluidic paper-based devices (µ-PADs) for
developing a uric acid sensor
Advisor: Dr. Ahmed Hussen
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Getahun Getachew Habtemariam

Exploring the catalytic potential of metal organic
frameworks (MOFs) for the conversion of biomass
into bioethanol
Advisor: Dr. Ahmed Hussen
Frehiwot Gashaw Gebremariam
Synthesised Organic Solar Cell Based on Tio2 Using
Biodrsbiternate Flower
Advisor: Dr. Yedilfana Setarge
Jerusalem Fekadu Woldemariam
Enhanced Photo catalytic Degradation of Textile
Wastewater using silver Titanium Dioxide, nanocomposites
Advisor: Dr. Tadesse Alemu
Mesay Gemechu Jufar
Exploring the synergy between metal organic frameworks
(MOFs) and microfluidic paper-based devices (µ-PADs) for
developing organophosphate pesticides sensor
Advisor: Dr. Ahmed Hussen
MesfinGebreyohanes Kerala
Biodiesel Production from Microalgae (Chlorella Vulgaris)
Strain Using Modified CaOnano catalyst
Advisor: Dr. Yedilfana Setarge
Tsedeniya Emishaw Estifanos
Simultaneous removal of lead and methylene blue from
aqueous solution using alum sludge and biochar composite
as an adsorbent
Advisor: Dr. Tadesse Alemu &
Dr. Andualem Mekonnen

PhD in Environmental Science

Abrha Mulu
Process Performance, Microbial Community and
Composition of Phased Anaerobic Digestion of
Heterogeneous Wastes for Bioenergy Production
Advisor: Dr. Seyoum Leta & Prof. Tenalem Ayenew

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Annissa Mohammed
Land use change-induced landscape structural change and
its effects on plant diversity and soil quality in the Bale
Mountains National Park (BMNP), South-eastern Ethiopia
Advisor: Prof. Eyasu Elias
Asnake Sahele Haile
Computational Study of Efficient and Cheap Electro catalyst
Materials for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Fuel Cell
Advisor: Dr. Yedilfana Setarge
Bereket Tesfaye Haile
Spatiotemporal dynamics of Climate extremes, Model
Projections and its impact on major cereal crops at Bilate
Watershed: Sub Basins of Ethiopian Rift Valley
Advisor: Dr. Kassahun Ture, Dr. Gudina Legese & Dr.
Tadesse Terefe
Belay Zerga Seware
Eucalypt plantation as emergent practice and its impact on
environment, land use and Livelihood in western Garage
watersheds, Central south Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Bikila Warkineh
Deshu Mamo
Treatment of Polluted Little Akaki River Using Constructed
wetland System: Performance, Bioavailability and effluent
Reuse for Urban Agriculture
Advisor: Dr. Seyoum Leta
Ermias Alayu
Post Treatment of Anaerobically Treated Brewery effluent
using Pilot Scale Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed
Wetland System and Reuse of Treated Water for Urban
Irrigation
Advisor: Dr. Seyoum Leta
Fikiru Abiko
Historical and Projected Climate Variability, change, and
hydroclimate extremes analysis in the Omo-Gibe River
basin
Advisor: Dr. Kassahun Ture

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Haymanot Tesfaye
Assessment Of Water Quality In Relation To Biological
Integrity And Valuation Of Provisioning Services Of
Cheleleka Wetland In Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Bikila Warkineh
Mekonnen Amberber
Dynamics of Green Spaces and Urban Heat Island Intensity
Nexus in Urban Ecosystems of Selected Cities in Ethiopia:
Implications for Urban Ecosystem Resilience
Advisor: Dr. Mekuria Argaw, Dr. Gudina Legese &
Dr. Sileshi Degefa
Mekonnen Maschal
Iron Modified Nanoclay Composites and Its Application for
Removal of Heavy Metals (Pb2+, Cu2+and Cd2+) and
Methylene Blue Dye (MB+) from Aqueous Solutions
Advisor: Dr. Andualem Mekonnen &
Dr. Ahmed Hussen
SemegnewTadese
Vegetation Ecology, Carbon Stock Dynamics, and Land Use
Land Cover Change Modeling in Mjang Forest Biosphere
Reserve, Gambella, Southwest Ethiopia
Advisor: Prof. Teshome Soromessa
Tesfalem Atinafu
A Novel Fragmented Anode Biofilm Microbial Fuel Cell (FAB-
MFC) and Plasticized Magnetic Starch-based
Fe3O4 Clay Polymer Nanocomposite (PNC) for
Domestic Wastewater Treatment System
Advisor: Dr. Seyoum Leta
Wondimagegn Mengist
Modeling the impacts of landscape dynamics on ecosystem
services and forest fragmentation in the Kaffa biosphere
reserve, southwestern Ethiopia
Advisor: Prof. Teshome Soromessa &
Dr. GudinaLegese
Yitayal Addis
Evaluation of the potential of Human Urine and Wet Coffee
Processing Wastes As Organic Fertilizer
Advisor: Dr. Seyoum Leta
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Center for Food Science and Nutrition

MSc in Food Science and Nutrition

Abdurahman Seid
Vitamin A and vitamin D content of fortified edible oil
compliance with the Ethiopian standard
Advisor: Dr. Dawd Gashu
Asmamaw Andualem
Comparison of quality and safety of edible vegetable oils at
port and retail, in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Ashagrie Zewdu
Asrat Yehualashet
Total Phenolic content, beta carotene and antioxidant
activity of red pepper (Capsicum annum) along the
production stage of Berbere (Ethiopian spices)
Advisor: Dr. Ashagrie Zewdu
Aserse Yenasew
Evaluation of the nutritional and anti-nutritional content of
elite finger millet varieties under various germination period
Advisor: Mr. Kelbessa Urga
Begashaw Gezahegn
Assessment of nutritional, sensory and microbiological
quality of sheep meat in and around Addis Ababa
Advisor: Dr. Paulos Getachew
Beshaw Mitkie
Evaluation of Ethiopian landrace barely (Hordeum vulgare
L.) and the effect of long term storage on malt quality
attributes for beer malt processing
Advisor: Dr. Paulos Getachew
Birhanu Hurisa
Food environment:-Food store assessment in urban and
peri-urban areas of Addis Ababa and Bishoftu
Advisor: Dr. Kaleab Baye
Gebrgergis Abera
Proximate and microbial quality of biscuits sold in Addis
Ababa supermarket: compliance with the national and
international standards
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Advisor: Dr. Aynadis Tamene

Geleta Dereje
Association of women landownership with child feeding
practices and nutrient intakes among children aged 6 to 59
months in Adea, GirarJarso and SebetaHawas Woredas in
Oromia Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Zeweter Abebe
: Dr. Aynadis Tamene
Henok Demssie
Quality and microbial safety of commercial sesame seeds
and its crude oil grown in Ethiopia
Advisor: Mr. Tilahun Bekele
Henock Nahusenaye
The prevalence of salmonella enteric and microbiological
quality of milk and cottage cheese across the dairy value
chain in SNNP and the Amhara region, as well as to
investigate the risk factors associated with Salmonella
enterica
Advisors: Dr. AshagrieZewdu
: Prof. Tesfaye Sisay
Kidist Abredew
Aflatoxin in commercially available ground red pepper
collected in Addis Ababa processors
Advisor: Dr. Abebe Ayelign
Lidiya Embibel
Energy and nutrient production in rural Ethiopia:
Accounting for Agro-ecological differences
Advisor: Dr. Kaleab Baye
Sada Hussien
Physico-chemical characteristics and health benefits of
Ethiopia harvest date palm fruit in comparison to imported
harvests from Dubai and Saudi Arabia
Advisor: Dr. Paulos Getachew
Selamawit Mulugeta
Effect of Moringa Stenopetal leaf extract on microbial
quality, antioxidant capacity and consumer acceptability of
different lager beer production in Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. AynadisTamene
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Senait Hagos
Screening, isolation, and characterization of folate
producing bacteria from traditional fermented enset
(kocho)
Advisor: Dr. AynadisTamene
TenagneWorku
Assessment of food safety practice among starred hotels
and restaurants in Addis Ababa
Advisor: Dr. Zelalem Debebe
Tesfaye Mekuriya
Investigation on the effectiveness of lactobacillus
plantarum in enhancing folate of Injera made with different
cereals
Advisors: Dr. Aynadis Tamene
: Dr. Kaleab Baye
Tinsae Dagmawi
Investigation of the nutritional composition and effects of
storage temperatures on the shelf life of DINKE-1 dessert
banana
Advisors: Mr. Tilahun Bekele
: Dr. Aynadis Tamene
Wondwossen Alemu
Effect of processing on proximate composition and
functional properties of Mung bean [Vigna radiata (L)
Wilczek] commercial varieties in Ethiopia
Advisor: Mr. Kelbessa Urga
Wosnu Ebdo
Assessment of harmony between nutrient and information
display of commercially available child foods with global
and local standards, in Addis Ababa
Advisor: Dr. Zeweter Abebe
Wubalew Dessie
Formulating local cereal and legume-based functional foods
fortified with probiotics for children under the age of five
Advisors: Dr. Yohannes Seyoum
: Dr. Christele Humblot

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Yeshiwas Eyasu
Evaluation of iodine level across the supply chain and shelf-
life determination in Ethiopia
Advisors: Mr. Kelbessa Urga
: Prof. Negussie Retta

MSc in Community Nutrition

Amanuel Bichaye
Complementary feeding, WASH practice and nutritional
status of children 6-23 month; The case of Rural Village of
South Wollo
Advisors: Dr. Kaleab Baye
: Mr. Habtamu Guja
Getnet Kiros
Macronutrient loss associated with food waste in café and
food court of Addis Ababa Science and Technology
University (AASTU)
Advisor: Dr. Zelalem Debebe
Mekonnen Balcha
Undernutrition and associated factrs among high school
adolescent in Shala district, West Arsi Zone, Oromia region,
Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Aweke Kebede
Ruhama Temesgen
Implications of community-based health insurance schemes
on child and women nutrition outcome in rural Ethiopia: A
comparative study
Advisors: Dr. Kaleab Baye
: Mr. Habtamu Guja
Yajeb Melesse
School adolescent girls nutritional status, its determinants
and social and cultural barriers to proper nutrition in
Debere-markos town, Amhara region
Advisor: Dr. Zeweter Abebe

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MSc in Dietetics

Beshir Edo
Case study report for Dietetic Research Project and Clinical
practice on chronic kidney disease
Advisor: Dr. Zelalem Debebe
Kebebush Alemu
Case study report for Dietetic Research Project
Advisor: Dr. Zelalem Debebe
Abdulfeta Sefa
Case study report for Dietetic Research Project
Advisor: Dr. Zelalem Debebe
Tewodros Teso
Case study report for Dietetic Research Project
Advisor: Dr. Zelalem Debebe

PhD in Community Nutrition

Adamu Belay
Mineral micronutrient status, spatial variation and their
association with hemoglobin concentration and anemia
among the Ethiopian population
Advisors: Dr. Dawd Gashu
: Prof. Martin Broadley
: Dr. Edward Joy

School of Earth Sciences

PhD in Geophysics Stream

Bisrat Kebede
Integrated Full Tensor Gravity and Seismic Reflection
studies in Southern Main Ethiopian Rift: Implications for
Petroleum Potential.
Advisor: Prof. Tilahun Mamo

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Muluken Kassa
Application of Gravity and Magnetic Methods to Assess the
Lithospheric Structure Variability and Tectonic Significance
of the Central Main Ethiopian Rift
Advisor: Dr. Abera Alemu & Dr. AmehaAtnafu

PhD in Hydrogeology Stream

Assefa Eyassu
Evaluation of Stresses on the Groundwater Systems in the
Upper Awash Basin Using Groundwater Flow Model
(MODFLOW)
Advisor: Prof. Tenalem Ayenew

MSc in Geochemistry

Asfie Meshesha
Petrogenesis of Butajira-Kibet Area Quaternary Basaltic
Rocks: Central Main Ethiopian Rift.
Advisor: Prof. Dereje Ayalew

Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Stream

Dawit Abay
Facies analysis of the Jurassic carbonate unit in the Mekane
Selam area of Blue Nile Basin, Central Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Balemwal Atnafu

Engineering Geology Stream

Abeselom Teshome
Soil Collapse Potential Assessment and Slope Stability
Analysis in Cut-Slopes of Volcanic Tuff Soil: A Case of
Wenchi – Dendi Ecotourism Road Project, Oromia, Central
Ethiopia.
Advisor: Dr. Trufat Hailemariam

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Alemnew Ali
Landslide Susceptibility Mapping using Modified Frequancy
Ratio Method. A case of Correb area, South Wollo, North-
Western Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Zemenu Geremew
Alie Assefa
Maximizing Ore Extraction of Wogel Tena Artisanal Opal
Mining Operations Using 3DEC Numerical Modeling
Approach
Advisor: Dr. Bayisa Regassa
Demeke Wendim
Water Tightness and Slope Stability Analysis of A dam Site-
A case Study for Khalid-Dijo Dam Project, Dalocha,
Southern Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Trufat Hailemariam
Fajru Seid
Experimental Investigation on Stabilization of Expansive
Subgrade Soil Using Bagasse Ash & Lime on Selected Road
Koshe- Werabe Road Project.
Advisor: Dr. Zemenu Geremew
Resom Getachew
Volcanic Rock Construction Material Characterization for
Various Applications in and around city of Addis Ababa.
Advisor: Dr. Bayisa Regassa
Yohannes Belay
Slope Stability Studies for Critical Slope Sections Along
Upper Guder Main Canal, Oromia, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Bayisa Regassa

Hydrogeology Stream

Belay Molla
Integrated Analysis of Groundwater-Surface Water
Interaction in the Modjo River Catchment, Central Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Dessie Nedaw
Gashahun Etefa
Steady State Numerical Ground Flow Modeling of Ada'a
Plain Aquifer, Upper Awash Basin
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Advisor: Dr. Dessie Nedaw

Kasssahun Aweke
Estimation of Groundwater Storage using GRACE Satellite
Sata, the cause of Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Behailu Birhanu
Samuel Ayele
Impact of climate change and human activities on
groundwater recharge (A case study in Fafen-Jerer river
catchment).
Advisor: Dr. Behailu Birhanu
Wasihun Kibret
Aquifer Characterizations and Classifications of Big- Akaki
River Catchment (Central Ethiopia)
Advisor: Dr. Tilahun Azagegn
Wegayehu Tariku
One Layer Steady State Numerical Groundwater Flow
Modeling Of Woliso Area Catchments
Advisor: Dr. Tilahun Azagegn
Zewdu Yoseph
Modeling Groundwater and Surface water interaction and
hydrochemistry at Bilate river catchment, South Western
Escarpment of main Ethiopian rift valley
Advisor: Dr. Dessie Nedaw

Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics Stream

Alazer Bergene
Mapping the Past and Future Informal Settlement Growth
in Addis Ababa Using Geographic Information System (GIS)
with Logistic Regression (LR) Model.
Advisor: Dr. Tibebu Kassawmar
Masresha Anwar
Identification of factors and mapping fluoride distribution in
Northern main Ethiopian Rif
Advisor: Dr. Binyam Tesfaw& Dr. Tilahun Azagegn
Taye Teshome

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The effect of desert locust on Ecosystems Services by using

remote sensing technology: The case study of Gursum
woreda (district), Oromia region, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Tibebu Kassawmar
Yitayih Addis
Assessments of Seasonal Variability of Land Surface
Temperature Using Multi-Resolution Satellite Data, of the
year 2021 in case of Tana Sub Basin, North West Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Surya Abagz & Dr. Tibebu Kassawmar

Mineral Deposits Stream

Belete Debalkie
Genesis of Akobo Primary Gold Deposit at Chamo-Segele,
Southwestern Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Worash Getaneh
Fitsum Melaku
Pithermal Related Hydrothermal Alteration Mapping in MER
Using ASTER Data; Case Study of Gedemsa Area, East
Shoa, Ethiopia.
Advisor: Prof. Solomon Tadese & Dr. Binyam Tesfaw

Petroleum and Coal Geology Stream

Muhiyadin Moalin
Characterization of the Potential Carbonate Reservoir Rocks
of Hamanlei Formation in Shilabo Area, Ogaden Basin,
Southeastern Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Balemwal Atnafu
Yohannes Dessalegn
Effect of Diagenesis on the Reservoir Qualities of Adigrat
Sandstone Formation in the Dejen-Gohatsion Section of the
Blue Nile Basin, Central Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Balemwal Atnafu

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Geophysics Stream

Alemayehu Tadess
Groundwater Potential Zone Delineation Using Integrated
Geophysical Methods Meskan Wereda, north of Butajira,
Gurage zone-Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Abera Alemu
Beaman Girma
Geophysical Mapping of the Groundwater Aquifer System in
Kunzila Area, Southwest of Lake Tana, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Shimeles Fisseha
Denberu Besfat
3-D Inversion of Gravity and Magnetic Data to Study the
Crustal Structure and Depth to the Moho of the Central
Main Ethiopian Rift
Advisor: Dr. Abera Alemu
Elias Gebretsadik
Assessment of Groundwater Potential using integrated
Geophysical method in Gewas area, Legedadi Legetafo city
administration.
Advisor: Dr. Mebatsiyon Shawl
Fitsume Kucha
Application of Integrated Geophysical Techniques to Map
Groundwater Potential Zones and Geological Structures at
the Lower Awash (Near Gele’alo)
Advisor: Prof. Tigistu Haile
Mamaru Genetu
Landslide investigations using geological and geophysical
techniques at the selected sections along the Alem Ketema-
Wereilu road, North Shewa, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Getnet Mewa
Neja Ekma
Integrated Geophysical and Geotechnical investigation for
building Site Characterization of Werabe University
Campus, South of Werabe Town, Southern Ethiopia.
Advisor: Prof. Tigistu Haile

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Tesfaye Adugna
Integrated Geophysical studies for Dam site investigation in
Angolela Terana Woreda, north Showa zone, Central
Ethiopia.
Advisor: Prof. Tilahun Mammo

School of Information Science

Tigest Sinshaw
Crime prediction for Addis Ababa Police Commission: A
machine learning approach
Advisor: Dr. Martha Yifru
Tiruwork Tsegaye
Predicting Student’s Academic Performance Using Machine
Learning: The Case of One Planet International School
Advisor: Dr. Martha Yifru
Nardos Mekonnen
Readiness towards Implementation of Open Science
initiatives in Ethiopian Universities: The Case of two
selected Universities
Advisor: Dr. Melaku Beyene
Habtamu Abune
Designing Business – Information Technology Alignment
Continuity Management Framework For Ethio-Telecom
Advisor: Dr. Million Meshesha
Amanuel Birahanu
Afaan Oromo Open Information Extraction (AOOIE)
Advisor: Dr. Solomon Tegerri
Bonsa Guluma
Bi-lingual Sentiment Analysis of Social Media Data:
Facebook and Twitter Data of Ethio Telecom
Advisor: Dr. Solomon Tegerri
Abenezer Girma
Potential of Adopting Blockchain Technology at Addis
Abeba Vital Event Registration and Information Agency
(AAVERIA)
Advisor: Dr. Getachew Hailemariam

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Yamrot Sintayehu
Integrated Information Security Management System: Case
Study at Ethiopian Road Administration
Advisor: Dr. Getachew Hailemariam
Hiwot Feleke
Maturity as a Critical Sustainability Factor for E-
Government: Towards a Conceptual Framework
Advisor: Dr. Lemma Lessa
Kirubel Markos
Factors Influencing Information Security Investments in the
Ethiopian Banking Sector: Towards an Evaluation
Framework
Advisor: Dr. Lemma Lessa
Muhamed Hassen
Customer Churn Prediction Using Machine Learning: In
Case of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE)
Advisor: Dr. Michael Melese
Yalew Assefa
Developing a Knowledge Based Recommender System for
Investment Selection to New Investors at Ethiopian
Investment Commission
Advisor: Dr. Million Meshesha
Geleta Tesfaye
E-government Service Quality at Oromia Science and
Technology Authority (OSTA)
Advisor: Dr. Rahel Bekele
Sultan Ayita
Deep Learning-based Sentiment Analysis for Under-
resource Language: Amharic Short Text
Advisor: Dr. Solomon Teferri
MesfinTafese
DevOps Implementation Practices and Challenges in the
Ethiopian Software Development Industries
Advisor: Dr. TibebeBeshah
Anteneh Alemayehu
Evaluation of Knowledge Management System
Implementation at Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC)
Advisor: Dr. Tibebe Beshah
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Wubaneche Endalamaw
Electronic Data Interchange Frameworks to Improve e-
AWB Penetration: The Case of Ethiopian Airlines
Advisor: Dr. Wondwossen Mulugeta

Materials Science Program

Fasil Amdesilassie
Conducting polymer and Reduced Graphic Oxide Based
Nano-Composite Material for Supercapacitor
Advisor: Dr. Girum Ayalneh
Aserese Alula
DFT study on 2D Anode Materials of TiS2 on Mo2TiC2O2 and
Ti3C2O2MXene Heterostructures for Lithium-ion batteries
Advisor: Dr.YedilfanaSetarge
Frew Gashaw
Computational Investigation of Lead Free Two Dimensional
Organic Inorganic perovskites for photovoltaic application
Advisor: Dr.Yedilfana Setarge
Demile Yimer
Solid Electrolytes based on Ionic Liquid Co-polymers for All-
Solid State Supercapacitors
Advisor: Dr. Girum Ayalneh
Melese Nana
Treatment of Leather Industrial Wastewater and
Generation of Bioelectricity by Microbial Fuel Cell
Inoculated with Locally Isolated Microorganisms
Advisor: Dr. Girum Ayalneh

Mathematics

PhD in Mathematics

Fikre Bogale Petros

Edge Precoloring Extension of Trees and Cartesian Products
of Graphs
Advisors: Prof. Carl Johan Casselgren &
Dr. Samuel Asefa
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MSc in Mathematics (Regular)

Kibru Ababu Agonafir

Setting Conditions for the Existence of Common Fixed Point
of Generalized F-Contraction of Nonlinear Multivalued
Mappings in Bi-B-Metric Spaces
Advisor: Dr. Bahru Tsegaye

MSc in Mathematics (Extension)

Abdi Argaw Mohammed

Bi-Level Linear Programming Problems
Advisor: Dr. Berhanu Guta
Abrham Bedru Awol
On Derivative Free Optimization Methods
Advisor: Dr. Berhanu Guta
Asrat Mamo Kebede
Quadratic Optimal Control Problems with Shooting Method
Advisor: Dr. Berhanu Guta
Atalay Mekonnen Adal
Project Scheduling and Crashing
Advisor: Dr. Berhanu Guta
Daniel Abetew Lewtie
Solving Nonlinear Unconstraint OP Using Quasi-Newton
Method.
Advisor: Dr. BerhanuGuta
Molla Gebey Jenberie
Branch and Bound with Cutting Plane Method for Integer
Programming Problems
Advisor: Dr. Berhanu Guta
SemereWeldeselassieKidanu
Penalty and Barrier Methods for Constrained Optimization
Problem
Advisor: Dr. Berhanu Guta

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MSc in Microbial Cellular & Molecular Biology

Blen Girma Beyene

Isolation and identification of potential yeast and lactic acid
bacteria starter cultures from Tej and honey samples collected
from southwest Ethiopia
Advisors: Prof. Mogessie Ashenafi, Dr. Asnake
Desalegn, Dr. Fitsum Tigu
Dagnachew Fenta Workie
Single-low-dose primaquine safety, gametocytocidal activity
and impact on therapeutic efficacy of artemether-
lumefantrine in uncomplicated Plasmodiumfalciparum
malaria patients with unknown glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase status
Advisors: Dr. Hassen Mamo, Dr. Fitsum Tadesse,
Dr. Endalamaw Gadissa
Endeshaw Tadesse Simie
Estimation of Breeding Parameters within and between
Crosses of Malt Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) using
Phenotypic Traits and KASP SNP Markers
Advisors: Dr. Kassahun Tesfaye
Eskedar Abera Degefe
Investigation of Major Entero pathogens Associated with
Calf Diarrhea in Dairy Farms of Afar Region, Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Asnake Desalegn, Prof. Nigatu Kebede
Ketemaw Denekew Belachew
Isolation, Characterization and identification of potential
yeast and lactic acid bacteria starter cultures from “Tej”
collected from northwestern Ethiopia
Advisors: Prof. Mogessie Ashenafi, Dr. Asnake
Desalegn, Dr. Fitsum Tigu, Dr. Dagim Jirata
Minyilal Sisay Mihir
Evaluation of tactic acid bacteria isolated from Tej and
honey obtained from Southwest Ethiopia for probiotic
properties
Advisors: Dr. Asnake Desalegn, Dr. FitsumTigu,
Dr. DagimJirata

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Temesgen Dagnaw Sendek

Characterization of Ethiopian Durum Wheat Landraces and
Cultivars for Processing Quality Using Phenotypic Traits and
Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR)
Advisors: Dr. Kassahun Tesfaye, Dr. Teklehaimanot
Hailesilassie, Dr. Mulatu Geleta

PhD in Microbial Cellular & Molecular Biology

Abebe Aseffa Negeri

Molecular Epidemiology and Pathotypes of Extended Spectrum B-
Lactamases Producing Extra-intestinal Invasive Escherichia coli in
Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Hassan Mamo, Prof. Matthew Francis,
Dr. Eyasu Tigabu
Afrasa Mulatu Urge
Biodiversity of the Genus Trichoderma: Unraveling Bioactive
Antifungal Metabolites, Development and Formulation of
Biofungicides for the Management of Coffee Wilt Disease
(Fusarium Xylarioides) In Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Tesfaye Alemu, Prof. Negussie Megersa
Alemayehu Dugassa Geleta
Trichoderma and Rhizobacteria species as Biocontrol
Agents for Gall (Olpidiumviciae) and Root Rot (Fusarium
solani) Diseases of Faba bean (Vicia faba). And Yield
Enhancement
Advisors: Dr. Tesfaye Alemu, Dr. Yitbarek Woldehawariat
Amha G/Mariam Ymam
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) using Selected
Entomopathogens against Whitefly Pests of Tomato under
Greenhouse and Field Conditions
Advisors: Prof. Fassil Assefa, Dr. Yonas Chekol
Bullo Neda Tulu
Genetic Diversity of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Landrace
Accessions in Ethiopia
Advisors: Prof. Tileye Feyissa, Dr. KifleDagne

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Eshetu FentawTessema
Uses, leaf micromorphology, and phylogenomics of Aloe
(Asphodelaceae: Alooideae) of Ethiopia
Advisors: Prof. SebsebeDemissew, Co advisors: Dr. Olwen M.
Grace, Dr. Chariotte S. Bjora, Dr. Helen Nigussie
ReshidAbafitaAbawari
Evaluation of phyto-beneficial traits of indigenous
phosphate solubilizing bacteria and fungi as microbial
inoculants for enhancing growth and production of Coffee
(Coffea Arabica) under greenhouse and field conditions in
Jimma, south west of Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Fassil Assefa, Dr. Diriba Muleta

Sport Science

Shewangizaw Abebe Weldeyesus

Stakeholders Exposition of Knowledge and Knowledge
Based Practice on Male Youth Football Programs in Addis
Ababa: in view of Long Term Sport Development
Advisor: Dr. Zeru Bekele Tola

Physics

PhD in Physics

Mogese Wassaie MershaSeed

Monitoring and detecting scintillation activity associated
with TEC depletion by using GNSS measurements
Advisor: Dr. Elias Lewi
Co-advisors: Norbert Jakowski & Volker Wilken
Gamachis Sakata
Computational Design of Novel Silicate Cathode Materials
for state-of-the-art Rechargeable Li-ion and Na-ion
Batteries
Advisor: Dr. Cherenet Amente
Co-adviser: Dr. Yedilfana Setarge

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AbrhamFeseha
A study of concentration of heavy metals, chlorophylls, and
carotenoids in some vegetables using spectrophotometer
and flame atomic absorption spectrometer
Advisors: Prof. A.K. Chaubey and Dr. Ataklti Abraha
Muez Gebregiorgis
Coexistence of superconductivity and charge density wave
and superconducting hydrides at high pressures
Advisor: Prof. Pooran Singh
Ephrem Tesfaye Desta
Solar Atmosphere Wave Dissipations
and Magnetosphere Current Systems
Advisor: Prof. Tigistu Haile & Dr. Mei-Ching Fok

Regular MSc in Physics

Dejere Yonas
Generation and evaluation of Cosmological magnetic fields:
Primordial
Advisor: Dr. Remudin Reshid

MSc in Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management

Bezawit Genanaw
Modelling Past, Current, and Future Distribution of Afro-
alpine Tree line Species Erica arborea L. and Erica trimera
(Engl.) Beentije under Climate Change
Advisors: Prof. Sileshi Nemomissa, Prof.Sebsebe
Demissew, Prof. Zerihun Woldu, Dr. Bikila Warkineh

PhD in Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management

Daniel Wondimu
Production Practices and Essential Oils as Alternative
Management of Potato Late Blight (Phythophterainfestans
(mont.) de Bary) and Tuber Sprouting in Central Ethiopia
Advisors: Prof. Zemede Asfaw, Dr. Ermias Lulekal,
Dr. Bekele Kassa
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Misganaw Meragiaw
Floristic Composition, Structure and Carbon Stocks of
Kibate Forest and Traditional AgroforestryPractices in
Diverse Land-use Types of Wonchi District in Central
Highlands of Ethiopia.
Advisor: Prof. Zerihun Woldu

Statistics

MSc in Statistics

Daniel Mulgeta
Statistical analysis of spatial distribution of ambient air
pollution in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Habte Tadesse
Kidist Assefa
Geographical Disparities and Determinants of Childhood
Illness in Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Bedilu Alamirie
Co-advisor: Mr. Sisay Awoke
Shimelis Fikre
Factors Associated with Underweight among Under-Five
Children in Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Dejen Tesfaw
Shukure Uomer
Factors Influencing Time- to-Recovery of Obstetric Fistula
Patients Admitted to Addis Ababa Fistula Center
Advisor: Mr. Mekonnen Tadesse
Yohannes Hailemichael
Prognostic Factors for Time to Death from Traumatized
Brain Injury Following Road Traffic Accident in Patients
Admitted to Aabet Hospital
Advisor: Dr. Taddesse Kassahun
Yosef Eyasu
Analysis of Ambient Air Pollutant Concentration and
Respiratory Disease in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Shibru Temesgen

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Zoological Sciences

PhD in Zoological Sciences (Aquatic Sciences, Fisheries and

Aquaculture)

Genanaw Tesfaye Woldetsadik

Population Biology and Fishery of the Nile tilapia
(Oreochromis niloticus L. 1758: Pisces: Cichlidae) in Lake
Langeno (Ethiopian Rift Valley) and its diversity in Ethiopia
Advisors: Prof. Abebe Getahun
Dr. Zenebe Tadesse
Dr. Gashaw Tesfaye
Megerssa Endebu Angessa
The Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus L. 1758) of three
Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes : Phusico Chemical conditions,
Phenotypic and Reproductive characters, and response to
elevated Fry Rearing Temperature
Advisors: Prof. Abebe Getahun
Dr. MisikireTessema
Yadesa Chibsa Nuro
Some Limnological Aspects of Ketar River with Particular
Emphasis on Macrophytes and Sedimetation Control –
Ethiopia
Advisors: Prof. Seyoum Mengistu
Dr. Demeke Kifle

PhD in Zoological Sciences (I nsect Sciences)

Temesgen Beyene Hunde

Studies on Species Composition and status of Termites in
Different Land use systems and their management on
maize in East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia.
Advisor: Prof. EmanaGetu
MihretuTarekegn Nigatu
Species Composition Distribution and Ecology of Anopheles
Mosquitoes in Relation to Malaria Transmission and Control
in Dembia District, Northwestern Ethiopia
Advisors: Dr. Habte Tekie
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Dr. Yitbaarek W/hawariat

Dr. SisayDugassa
Ermias Shonga Sonko
Ecology and Management of Cabbage Aphid,
Brevicorynebrassicae L. (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on
Ethiopian Kale (Brassica carinata A. Braun) in the central
Rift Valley of Ethiopia.
Advisor: Prof. Emana Getu

PhD in Zoological Sciences (Ecological and Systematic

Zoology)

Bewketu Takele Wondifraw

Secoes composition, Abundance, Distribution, and
Economic importance of Rodents in and Around Alemsaga
Priority state Forest, South Gondar, Ethiopia.
Advisors: Prof. Afework Bekele
Dr. Mesele Yihune
Seyum Kiros Meles
Ecological Studies on Non-Volant Small Mammals and
Conservation Challenges from Gibe Sheleko National Park,
South Western Ethiopia
Advisor: Prof. Afework Bekele

MSc in Zoological Sciences (Insect Sciences) (Regular)

Seble Balcha Leykun

Botanical control of Diamond back moth (Plutelaxylostella
L.) on head cabbage (Brassica oleoracae L.) at Holetta,
Central Ethiopia.
Advisor: Prof. Emana Getu
Abnet Tsegaw Eshete
Ecological Health Assessment of Selected Streams in upper
Awash River using Fish Metrics and Parasites and
Bioindicators.
Advisors: Prof. Emana Getu
Dr. Araya G/Silassie

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MSc in Zoological Sciences (Aquatic Ecosystems and

Environmental Management) (Regular)

Habtamu Tadesse Godoto

Ecological Assessment of selected streams in upper Awash
River using fish metrics fish parasites as bioindctors
Advisor: Dr. Aschalew Lakew
Fiyori Mebratu Arafayne
Effect of different dietary proportions of animal and plant
protein sources on growth and apparent digestibility in
juvenile Nile tilapia, Orechromisniloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in
tanks
Advisors: Prof. Abebe Getahun
Dr. Zenebe Tadesse
Dr. Gashaw Tesfaye
Chacha Muluget
Influence of incorporatin different levels of Niger Seed Cake
in phytase supplemented diets on Growth performance and
Digestibility of juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus
L.) in a recirculating aquaculture system
Advisor: Dr. Tadesse Fetahi
Dr. Akewake Geremew
Muluken Getie
The impact of deposited fine sediment on benthic macro
invertebrate composition and abundance in the central
highland Chacha river, Debere Birhan area.
Advisor: Prof. Seyoum Mengistou

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College of Development Studies

Center of Environment and Development Studies

PhD in Environment and Development

Degne Getachew Woldemedhen

Economic Growth, Energy Use and Environment Nexus in
Ethiopia
Advisors Dr. Engidawork Assefa
Dr. Abreham Seyoum
Nibretu Kebede Desta
Informal Settlers’ Domestic Energy Consumption Practices
in Addis Ababa
Advisors Prof. DegefaTolesa
Dr. Tamerat Tefera
Jemal Nasir Ahmed
Synergetic Impact of Drought and Land Use and Land
Cover Change on Livelihood Systems in the Northwestern
Escarpment of Ethiopian Rift Valley”
Advisors Dr. Engidawork Assefa
Dr. Tesfaye Zeleke
Nebiyu Abesha Shekure
Nexus between Large Scale Agricultural Investment, Food
Security and Land Resource Management in the Rural
Setting of Ethiopia
Advisors Dr. Engidawork Assefa
Dr. Maria Petrova

MA in Environment and Sustainable Development

(Extension)

Genet Dereje Gelete

The Potential and Limitation of Waste to Energy Approach
in Addis Ababa: A Case of Reppi Landfill Site
Advisor Dr. Shiferaw Muleta

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Hilina Kifle Taffese

Assessment of Covid-19 Lockdown Effect on Low Economic
Background Household food Security in Wereda 07, Gulele
sub-city Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Desalegn Yayeh
Mahder Mesfin Hailu
Magnitude, Awareness and Management of Light
Population in Addis Ababa In the case of Bole Sub-City
Advisor Prof. Degefa Tolesa
Tewoderos Elias Sawoo
Determinates of Cooperatives Success in Primary
Consumer’s Cooperative: The Case of Bole Sub-city, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Assefa Seyoum

MA in Tourism Development and Management (Regular)

Abu Abdela Sahele

The Role of Sustainable Rural Tourism for Local
Development: A Case Study on Wonchi Crater Lake
Advisor Dr. Shiferaw Muleta
Ayana Ebsa Kormu
Tourism Product Development Practice in Kersa Melima
Woreda, South West Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State
Advisor Dr. Desalegn Amsalu
Biniyam Alemu Nigusie
Application of E-marketing as a Means of Crisis
Management Strategy amid Covid-19 and Ongoing Internal
Conflict: A Case Study among Star-Hotels in Addis Ababa,
Advisor Dr. Shiferaw Muleta
Deme Gudeta Werkina
Marketing and Promotion of Tourism Destinations in
Oromia National Regional State: The practices, Challenges
and prospects
Advisor Dr. Shiferaw Muleta

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Henok Alemayehu Ademe

Potentials and Practices of Post-conflict Tourism
Destinations Rebranding Marketing Strategies Evidence
form Key stakeholders in Addis Ababa
Advisor Dr. Shiferaw Muleta
Hilay Kiros Gebrehiwot
Assessing the Perception of Local Community’s Towards
Tourism Effects in Aksum City
Advisor Dr. Tesfaye Zeleke
Lili Hailu Kassa
Assessing the Role of Ethiopia’s Diplomatic Missions in
Promoting for tourism Development, in the Case of Florian
Affairs Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Engidawork Assefa
Moti Worku Sia
An Assessment of Tourism Resource Potential of Majang-
Gambella Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia
Advisor Prof. Feyera Senbeta
Tsega Wondu Shermeka
MICE Tourism in Addis Ababa: Current Practice, Challenges
and Prospects
Advisor Dr. Shiferaw Muleta
Genet Rufael G/Medhin
Fashion for Tourism Development Practice in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Tamirat Tefera

MA in Tourism Development and Management (Extension)

Aby Bahretibebe Feleke

Assessment of Potentials and Limitations of Religious and
Cultural Recourses for Tourism Development in and around
DebreBirhan North Shoa
Advisor Dr. Ephrem Assefa
Aby Hailemariam Mamo
Developing Web Based Geographic Information System for
Tourism Planning and Management for Addis Ababa City,
Ethiopia
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Advisor Dr. Ermias Teferi

Endegnanew Assefa Menale
The Nexus of Hotel Classification, Service Quality and
Customer Loyalty: The Case of Star- Rated Hotels in Addis
Ababa
Advisor Dr. Ephrem Assefa
Girma Rissa Denke
Assessment of Middle Investment in the Ethiopian tourism
Sector, Drivers and Challenges
Advisor Dr. Tesfaye Zeleke
Heran Endalkachew
Participation of Multi-Stakeholders and Sustainable Tourism
Development Case of Addis Ababa
Advisor Dr. Engidawork Assefa
Mahelet Tsfaye Wodajo
The Effect of covid-19 on the Tourism Event: The Case of
Great Ethiopian Run
Advisor Dr. Tesfaye Zeleke
Mokonnen Adugna Erena
The Role of Selective Public Institutions in the Development
of Ethiopian Tourism
Advisor Dr. Feyera Senbeta
Tilaye Tebekew Demis
The Effect of Seasonal Tourist Flow of Tour Operations in
Addis Ababa
Advisor Dr. Shiferaw Muleta
Temesgen Mamo Hailemariam
Assessment of Practices and Challenges of TVET Linkage:
The Case of Tourism Sector in Addis Ababa City
Advisor Dr. Ephrem Assefa
Terefe Tujuma Hundie
Practices and Challenges of Foreign Affairs Ethiopia in
Promoting Tourism Products and Products
Advisor Dr. Tamirat Tefera

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MA in Water Resource and Management (Regular)

Asfaw Kassa Tesema

The Sustainability of Rural Potable Water Project: The Case
of Water Project in Dundi Woreda
Advisor Dr. Tesfaye Zeleke
Endagena Fisha Giorgis
The Impact of Food on the Rural Household Livelihood:
Evidence of Bore Woreda, Oromia Regional state
Advisor Dr. Engidawork Assefa
Lami Yadata Safari
Effect of Bedele Brewery Factory Effluent on Water Quality
and Measure Taken to encounter the problems in Bedele
District, Buno Bedele Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Engidawork Assefa

Center for Gender Studies

MA in Gender Studies (Regular)

Hana Bezabh Seyum

Exploring the Contributing Factors to Increasing Violence
against Women and Girl duringthe COVID-19 Pandemic the
Case of Bole-Sub City of Addis Ababa City Administration
Advisor Dr. Teshome Tafesse
Hiwot Amare Kenteba
Effective of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Livelihoods of
Women Street Vendors in Gonder Town of Amhara
Regional State, Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Hanna Tegegne
Rozina Mulugeta Tadege
Exploring Opportunities and Challenges of Women Police
Officers in Leadership at Federal Police Commission, Crime
Prevention Sector of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Muluemebet Zenebe

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Shewrega Teshome Molla

Assessment of Women’s Representation in Decision Making
Positions in Lower Level Public Institutions: The Case of
Woreda 13, Yeka Sub-City
Advisor Dr. Emezat Hailu
Seyme Alemayehu Merdassa
Factors Affecting Women’s Participation in the Leadership
of Irrigation Water Users Association: The Case of Wolmera
Woreda of Oromia Region of Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Hanna Tegegn
Yadessa Asefaw Melesse
The Interjectionallyof Gender and Disability Experiences of
Professional Women with Disabilities in Addis Ababa
Advisor Dr. Muluemebet Zenebe

Center of Population Studies

MA in Reproductive Health (Regular)

Atnafu Shiferaw Tiruneh

Perceptions of couples towards infertility and its effect on
Assisted Reproductive Technology’s (ARTs) Use: the Case
of SPHMMC Fertility Center, Addis Ababa
Advisor Prof. Nigatu R.
Belete Enja Koru
Socio-Demographic Predictions of Household Hygiene and
Sanitation Practice and its Effect on Child Health Index in
Fitche Town, North Shoa, Oromia Region, and Central
Ethiopian
Advisor Dr. Nigatu R.
Betelhem Fekade Kerssie
Predisposing, Enabling and need Factors Associated with
Sexual and Reproductive Health among Internally Displaced
Women: Evidence from Amhara Region
Advisor Chalachew Arega
Bikila Dinka Chalchesa
Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors among Students of
Addis Ketema Secondary and Preparatory School
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Advisor Dr. Dula Etana

Bezayit Terefe Chimsa
Household Food Insecurity and Associated Adverse Birth
Outcomes among Women Delivered in Selected Public
Health Centers in Kolfe Keranyo Sub-City, Addis Ababa
Advisor Dr. Wendimye A.
Dinka Geleta Busa
Demographic and Socio-economic Determinants of
Antenatal Care Service Utilization in Burayu town Oromia,
Ethiopia
Advisor Prof. Terefe Degefa
Hasset Fleleke
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Neonatal Mortality
admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of St. Peter
Specialized Hospital
Advisor Prof. Terefe Degefa
Martha Eshetu Areda
Determinants of Fertility Desire among HIV Positive Women
of Reproductive Ages on Antiretroviral Therapy in selected
Rehabilitation Centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Wendimye A.
Negesse Gebisa Dadi
Application of Quintile Regression to examine Chronic
Malnutrition among Children Aged 6-59 Months in Burayu
Town Oromya Special Zone Central Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Dula Etana
Netsanet Banse Yie
Determinants of Fertility Intention among HIV Positive
Women Attending ART in Woreda 9 and woreda 11, Nifas
silk lafto Sub City Health Centers, Household Food
Insecurity and Associated Adverse Birth Outcome
Advisor Chalachew Arega
Tesfaw Asheber Demissie
Determinants of Fertility Preference among Currently
Married Women in Kirkos Sub City, Addis Ababa
Advisor Chalachew Arega

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Hanamaryame Getenet Alemu

Magnitude and Factors associated with Unintended
Pregnancy among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal
Care in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Dula Etana
Fasil Alene Kebede
Knowledge, Attitude, Risky Behavior and Preventive
Practices on Sexual Transmitted Disease among High
School Adolescent Student in Addis Ababa
Advisor Dr. Dula Etana

MA in Reproductive Health (Extension)

Hirut Alemayehu Wolde

The Relationship between Viral Load Status and Fertility
Intentions of HIV-Positive Women of Reproductive Ages in
Addis Ababa: Selected Public Hospitals
Advisor Dr. Chalachew Getahun
Lemlem Bayisa Feyessa
Productive Safety Net Program Utilization and Fertility
Desire of Women in Selected Sub-Cities of Addis Ababa
Advisor Dr. Wondemye A.
Lidiya Dawit Ayele
Quality Youth Friendly Sexual and Reproductive Health,
Youths Satisfaction Level and their Determinants in
Selected Public Health Facilities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Chalachew Getahun
Yemeserach Ayalew Bishaw
Prevalence of Post-natal Care and Associated
Socioeconomic & Demographic Factors of Post-natal Care
within Six Weeks of Services Utilization in Selected Public
Health Center of Tiko sub-City, Addis Ababa
Advisor Dr. Chalachew Arega

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Center for Food Security Studies

MA in Food Security (Regular)

Namaji Worku Zizo

The Impacts of Small-Scale Irrigation on Household Food
Security in Lume District Oromia Region
Advisor Dr. Admasu Shibiru
Addishiwot Arkiso Masebo
Effects of Industrial Parks on Food Security: Evidence from
Hawassa Industrial Park, Hawassa, Sidama, Ethiopia.
Advisor Dr. Solomon Tsehay

MA in Food Security (Extension)

Berhanu Getahun Legesse

Assessment of the Challenges and Contribution of School,
Feeding Nutrition Program in the Government Primary
School: The Case of Merane Hiwot Primary School, Yeka
sub-City of Addis Ababa
Advisor Dr. Abebe Haile
Elsabet Gorfu Damtew
Assessment of Household Vulnerability to Flood along
Ginfile Watershed and Risk Management Strategies, Addis
Ababa
Advisor Dr. TemesgenTilahun
Gebayaw Tsegaye Salihu
The Contributions of Eucalyyftus Woodlots to the
Livelihoods and Food Security of Rural Households on
North Mecha, Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Meskerem Abi
Medhin Belay Tesfay
Determinants of Dietary Diversity Practices among
Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Clinic At St, Paul
Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia.
Advisor Dr. Abebe Haile

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Sosena Mellese Mamo

Analysis of Livelihood Diversification Impact on Rural
Household Food Security: The Case of Oromia Region,
Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha Woreda, Ethiopia.
Advisor Dr. Temesegen Tilahun
Tadele Demula Guluma
Determinants of Participation in Micro and Small Enterprise
and its Contribution to Household Food Security in
Gundish-Meda of Gulele Sub-City Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Meskerem Abi
Tamene Shenkut Emishaw
Food security status of small-scale urban farming
households amid Covid-19 Pandemic: A case Study from
Bole Bulbula area, Addis Ababa.
Advisor Dr. Messay Mulugeta

Center for Regional & Local Development Studies

MA in Regional and Local Development (Regular)

Ibisa Chemeda Bitrme

Qualitative Analysis of Ethiopia Reediness to Africa
Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Advisor Dr. Andualem Goshu
Robson Zelalem Beyene
Assessment of E-Servise Practice and Quality Form User’s
Perspectives in the Case of E-service Plat Form, the E-
Service Gov.et of Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Filimon Hadero
Tigist Zelalm Abebe
Urbanization Nexus Land Use Land Cover Change and City
Expansion Trend in Addis Ababa City: An Analysis of Land
Use of Yeka Sub-City
Advisor Dr. TeshomeTafesse

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MA in Regional and Local Development (Extension)

Beyene Ejigu Sefera

External Intervention in Current Ethiopia Sudan Border
Dispute
Advisor Dr. Yeshitila Wondemeneh
Bogale Alemayehu Diress
Cases and consequences of Informal Settlements in Addis
Ababa: The Case of Yekasub-city
Advisor Dr. Teshome Tafesse
Dawit Eshete T/Silassie
Impact of Intervention by NGOs on Women Empowerment
in Ethiopia: The Case of Action Aid Intervention in Ilfeta
and Semen Bench District
Advisor Dr. Filmon Hadaro
Endashaw Belchew Wubeshet
The Effect of Working Environment on Workers
Performance: The Case of Beautifying Sheger Project
Advisor Dr. TeshomeTafesse
Hana Thlaye Mekasha
Challenges of Micro and Small Scale Enterprises: In Case of
Akaki Kality Sub-City, Addis Ababa
Advisor Dr. Teshome Tafesse
Meaza Taye Nigatu
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Social Security System
for Ethiopia: Analysis of Programs, Applications and
outcomes
Advisor Dr. Filmon Hadaro
Samuel Atalay Alamneh
Assessment of Employ-Ability of TVET Graduates: The Case
of Graduates of Two TVET Colleges in Addis Ababa
Advisor Dr. Kumela Gudeta
Simret Haile Gogoto
Reintegration Opportunities and Challenges of “Voluntary”
Returnees from southern immigration Route in Case of
Hadya Zone, Hosaena Town and LemuWereda
Advisor Prof. Tegegn G/Egziabehare

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MA in Urban Development Livelihood (Regular)

Esayas Ayele Belew

The Level of Local Community Participation and the
Livelihood Effects of Urban Renewal Program: the Case of
Relocated Households in BashaWoldeChilot, Arada Sub-
City, Addis Ababa
Advisor Mr. GirmaSemu

Center for Rural Livelihood Studies

MA in Rural Livelihood (Regular)

Elias Oli Erena

Determinants of Membership Decision and Intensity of
Participation in the Rural Saving and Credit Co-operatives
and its Impact on Women Empowerment in ArsiNegelle
Wereda, Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Alemu Azmeraw
Dirshaye Hailu Gebrie
Determinants of Soybean Producers' Marker Orientation:
The Case of Stakeholder Farmers in Pawe District,
Northwestern of Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Worku Tuffa
MA in Rural Livelihood (Extension)

Wondimu Dirara Tesfaye

The Impact of Cluster Farming on Crop Productivity in
Amhara Regional state, Ethiopia Evidence from Dejen
Woorda
Advisor Dr. Abate Mekuriaw

PhD in Development Studies (Rural Development)

Derib W/Yohanes Benti

Pastoralism, Markets, and food Security: Relating
Pastoralists' Culture Orientation, Livestock Marketing

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Practices, and Household Food Security among the Afar

Pastoralists of Northeastern Ethiopia
Advisors Dr. Worku Tuffa
Dr. Workneh Kassa
Fisseha Zegeye Birhanu
Production Efficiency, Commercialization of Cereal Crops
and Multidimensional poverty among Farm Household in
Major Teff Growing Areas of Ethiopia
Advisor Dr. Abreham Seyoum

College of Performing & Visual Arts

Alle School of Fine Arts & Design

Master of Arts in Fine Arts

Baye Lakew
Constructed Ideologies
Adviser: Geremew Feyisa (PhD)
Desta Yitbarek
Appearance
Adviser: Bekele Mekonnen (Asso. Prof.)
Habtamu Nekatibeb
Dialogues in Art
Adviser: Bekele Mekonnen (Asso. Prof.)
Kebede Alemu
Healing
Adviser: Bekele Mekonnen (Asso. Prof.)
Kidanemariam
Emotion of Communication
Adviser: Bekele Mekonnen (Asso. Prof.)
Rubi Taye
Art and Boundaries
Adviser – Tsedey Wondimu (PhD)

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MA in Film Production

Abel Fiseha Tesfamicael

“Sewnet”
Advisor: Dawit Lakew
Biniyam Gebru Gebreselassie
“Yalsemere”
Advisor: DawitLakew
Eyerusalem Tsegaw Menkir
“Free Man”
Advisor- Dawit Lakew
Fikir Yilkal Retta
“Be’sira Lay”
Advisor: Abebe Ketsela
Henock Mengistu Tefera
“Mizanu”
Advisor: Abebe Ketsela
Michel Elias Paulos
“FitihAwok”
Advisor: Abebe Ketsela
Yonas Eshetu Semaw
“Le’ket”
Advisor- Tadious Getachew

School of Theater Arts

MA degree in Multi Media Theater

Eyasu Sileshi
Ethiopian theatre in eyes of expatriate
Advisor- Balew (PhD)
Helen G/Selasie
The Challenge of Covid 19 Pandemic in Ethiopian Theatre
Industry: the Case of Three Theatre Houses in Addis Ababa
Advisor- Teshale Assefa (PhD)

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Mekuanint Messele
Performance Studies On the “Yebahil Mishit” Performance:
the Case of 2000Habesha and Yod Abyssinia Traditional
Restaurants
Advisor- Mulugeta Jaware

College of Veterinary Medicine

PhD in Animal Production

Jalel Fikadu Yadeta

“Urban Dairy Production Practices And Analysis Of Feed
And Milk Quality And Safety Across Varied Value Chains
Actors In Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne,
Ethiopia"
Advisor: Prof. Birhan Tamir

PhD in Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynecology

Tilaye Demissie Ayanie

Modulation of Ovarian Function to Improve Suitability for
Reproductive Biotechnology Application in Local and
Crossbred Cattle
Advisor: Prof. Alemayehu Lemma
Kefelegn Seyoum Abebe
Quality Of Semen And Its Implication On Fertility Of
Breeding Bulls: A Multiparametric Analysis Using Computer
Assisted Semen Analyzer And Functional Tests Of Semen
Produced At Livestock Development Institute.
Advisor: Prof. Alemayehu Lemma

MSc

Melkamu Birhanu Meharu

Compiled Case Reports on Minor and Major surgical
procedures, techniques, and outcomes in domestic animals
Advisor: Dr. Jiregna Dugassa
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Solomon Amente Adugna

Compiled surgical case reports: procedures, techniques and
Treatment outcomes in different species of domestic
animals In and around Bishoftu town, Ada’a district, east
Showa zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Jiregna Dugassa
Yobsan Degefa Dadi
Compiled case reports on different surgical affections,
treatments, and their outcomes in different domestic
animals in and around Bishoftu town, Oromia, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Cheru Telila
Abdullahi Adan Ahad
Brucellosis: Seroprevalence, Knowledge, Attitude and
Exposure risks of herders' in Somali region, Ethiopia
Advisor: Prof. Bekele Megersa
Abdi Ahmed Umer
MALDI TOF MS identification and molecular detection of
Mannheimia hemolytica on sheep and goats in Holetta and
Sebeta, Oromia special zone, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Debebe Ashenafi
Muhabaw Yimana
Occurrence, Isolation and Antimicrobial resistance profile of
E. coli O157:H7 from slaughterhouses and Butcher shops in
Bishoftu town, central Ethiopia
Advisor: Hika Waktole (Asso. Prof.)
Awol Assen Mustofa
Assessment Of Operational Facilities And Hygienic Practices
Of Selected Abattoirs And Butcher Shops In Eastern Shewa
Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Bedasso Mamo
Gashaw Adane Erkyihun
Seroprevalence and public health significance of bovine
brucellosis and its associated risk factors in dairy farms of
Debrebirhan town and its surrounding, north Shewa zone,
Amhara region, Ethiopia
Advisor: Prof. Gezahegne Mamo
Abiyot Abebe

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Evaluation of the safety and immunogenicity of saponin-,

heat-, and minor formaldehyde-inactivated contagious
Caprine pleuropneumonia whole culture vaccine
Advisor: Dr. Bedasso Mamo
Daniel Demissie
Seroepidemiological study of bovine herpes virus-1 in dairy
cattle herds of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Haileleul Negussie
Dejene Tadesse
Spatial mapping of the farms and quantification of the
current biosecurity level in commercial poultry farms
in selected districts of east Shewa zone, central Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Zerihun Asefa
Yalew Abiyu
Epidemiology of Peste Des Petits Ruminants, Isolation and
Molecular Detection of the Virus in Selected Districts of Awi
and Metekel Zones, North West Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Yasmin Jibril
Mohammed Aliye Tunfuri
Epidemiology and Economic impact of foot and mouth
disease of cattle in selected districts of Arsi and Bale zone,
Oromia regional state, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Yasmin Jibril
Mogos Mekonnin Jima
Epidemiology on subclinical hypocalcaemia and its
metabolite profile in dairy cow during transition period in
and around Bishoftu town, east Shewa zone, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Yitbarek Getachew
Abel Legesse Wodajo
Cart and harness characteristics in the oromia’s region of
Ethiopia draught equids; the contribution of local cart and
harness design to the welfare of working equids
Advisor: Dr. Teshale Sori
Alemayehu Belete
Nutritional characterization of commercial feeds and their
aflatoxin levels in selected areas of Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr Ashenafi Mengistu
Hana Tadesse
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Evaluation of the feeding value of sorghum (sorghum

bicolor l) on growth performance and carcass
characteristics of broiler chicken
Advisor: Dr. Gebreyohannes Berhane
Hailegabriel Ajema Desalegn
Effect of Cutting Height on Biomass Yield and Nutritive
Value of Desho (Pennisetum Glaucifolium) Grass Grown in
Central Highland of Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Gebreyohannes Berhane
Yodit Ayalew
In vitro anthelmintic activity of aqueous and methanolic
extracts of Allium Sativum, Ruta Graveolens, and Zingiber
Officinale against Haemonchus Contortus
Advisor: Prof. Getachew Terefe
Kassahun Berhanu Tola
Cryptosporidium infection in dairy cattle, sheep, humans,
and manure storage in and around Adama and Asella
towns, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Dinka Ayana
Misgana Tefera
Experimental study on pathological changes and
performance variations by Emeria tenella in different
genotype, age and nutrition status of chicken
Advisor: Dr. Jirata Shiferaw
Takuma Fetene Duressa
Lesion characterization and isolation of Marek's disease
virus in different poultry farms of Bishoftu, Central Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Jirata Shiferaw
Hana Desta Demeke
Pathological and molecular characterization on clinically sick
chickens with infectious bronchitis virus in small scale and
commercial poultry farms in Bishoftu town, Ethiopia
Advisor: Prof. Mishra Shiv Kumar
Hayat Kelifa Adem
Isolation, antimicrobial susceptibility test of salmonella
species and owners knowledge, attitude and practices of
antimicrobial resistance in selected poultry farms of Addis
Ababa and Bishoftu, Ethiopia
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Advisor: Prof. Gezahegne Mamo

Ebisa Mezgebu Hambisa
Identification, antimicrobial susceptibility determination and
molecular detection of salmonella from chicken farms in
selected areas of central Ethiopia"
Advisor: Hika Waktole (Assoc. Prof.)
Sena Zinabu Ababungul
Isolation and antimicrobial resistance pattern of E. coli
O157: H7 from layer poultry farms in Bishoftu town,
Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Bedaso Mamo
Mihiret Shimelis Haile
Isolation and molecular characterization of Lumpy skin
disease virus in central part of Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Shimelis Tesfaye
Adugna Emane Deressa
Isolation, molecular characterization and antimicrobial
resistance pattern of salmonella from poultry and poultry
products in selected town of central Ethiopia
Advisor: Prof. Bekele Megersa
Dawit Dufera Ajaba
Determination of the shelf life of inactivated fowl cholera
Vaccine developed from local isolates of pasteurella
multocida
Advisor: Dr. Fufa Dawo
Yitbarek Habtamu Abera
Evaluation of the protective efficacy of irradiated
salmonella gallinarim vaccine against fowl typhoid in
Swissbreed chicken
Advisor: Prof. Gezahegne Mamo

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Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

PhD in Chemical Engineering (Process Engineering) 2021-
22

DeribewTeferaZewide
Cultivation of microalgae for biofuel coupling with sugar
Factories
Dr.Eng. Abubeker Yimam
Elyas Belay Sangib
Synthesis of bamboo derived sulfonated solid acid catalyst
for the hydrolysis of cellulose and epoxidation of
cottonseed oil
Dr. Ing. Berhanu Assefa
Negesso Wakushie Dulie
Catalytic Conversion Of Sugarcane Bagasse In To FUR
FURAL
Prof. Belay Woldeyes
GetnetAberaAboyie
Studies on the Production of bioplastic from indigenous
tuber crop anchote (cocciniaAbyssinica)
Prof. Belay Woldeyes
EskindirGetachewFentie
Development of Inoculated Fermentation System for the
Production of Ethiopian Honey wine Tej with Suspended
Mixed Starter Culture
Prof. Dr. Eng. ShimesisAdmassu

PhD in Chemical Engineering (Food)

HenockWoldemichael
Microbial and Mycotoxin Decontamination of Red Pepper
(Capiscumannuum L)Usingselecte Emerging Food
processing Technologies.
Prof. Dr. Eng. ShimelisAdmassu
AsfawosenMamoBazezew

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Development of Low - Fat Cheddar Cheese With the

Application of Ximenia Americana Seed Based Mucilage
Prof. Dr. Eng. ShimelisAdmassu

MSc in Chemical Engineering (Environmental Engineering)

Helina Asfaw Alemu

Production characterization and optmization of bricks from
a mixed tannery sludge and municipal waste incineration
bottom ash (MWIBA)
Dr.Shegaw Ahmed
Bontu Teshome Gudina
Investigation of quality briquette fuel from brewery
wastewater sludge and spent grains
Dr. Ing. Berhanu Assefa
Rakeb Kifle Alemu
Anaeraobic Co-digestion of slaughterhouse Wastewater
with water hyacinth (Ecchornia Crassipes) for biogas
Production using rumen fluid as innoculum:
characterization and parameter optimization
Dr.Ing. Zebene kifile
Godana Dese Buta
Study on the Competitive Removal of Heavy Metals (Cr+6
and Pb+2) from synthetic Wastewater Using Activated
Coffee Husk
Dr. Shimelis Kebede
Remedan Ahmed Nisrane
Degradation of paracetamol synthetic wastewater by
Photo- Fenton Process
Dr.Ing. Zebene Kiflie
MSc in Chemical Engineering (Process Engineering)

Tarekegn Yohanis Chaffa

Production and characterization of strch-based
biodegradble bioplastic from waste potato peel and
investigation of false banana (Ensete Ventricosum) fiber
reinforcement
Dr.Betely Tekola
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Dawit Dilallah Adem

Synthesis and characterization of Alpha Ferric oxide from
local Iron ore in Ethiopia
Dr.Betely Tekola
Tayto Mindahun Erde
Activated Carbon preparation and characterization from
Flax straw for the removal of lead metal (Pb (II)) Ions from
Aqueous solution and Industrial wastewater
Dr. Shegaw Ahmed
Andualem Legesse Kenea
Pulp yield determination of Ethiopian highland bamboo
(Yushania Alpina)by soda/ac catalytic pulping
Dr.Shimels Kebede
Haregewoin Nida Simoro
Production of Bricks Using Tannery Sludge as a partial
Substitute for clay
Dr. Abubeker Yimam
Getnet Abera Aboyie
Studies on the production of bioplastic from indigenous
tuber crop anchote (Coccinia Abyssinica)
Prof. Belay Woldeyes

MSc in Chemical Engineering (Food Engineering)

Teketel Geto Wube

Evaluation of Bashekala Barley Wheat Flour and starch
properties for Biscuit Production
Prof. Shimelis Admassu
Mersha Mengiste
Investigation of heavy metals status in vegitable grown at
awash andJemo-3 farm sites, Ethiopia
Dr.Kumsa Delessa
Hilina Dagnachew Tefera
The Effectivs of Drying Parameter on the Quality Attributes
of Matured Green Banana Chips
Prof. Shimelis Admassu
Desta Geta Kume

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A Comparative study on physicochemical Characterization

of starch isolation from varieties of cassava grown in
Ethiopia and its evaltions as bio-edible packaging film
Dr. Shimeles Shumi
Kuribachew Mengesha Birga
Effects of blending ratio of eggplant and wheat flours on
antioxidant
Dr.Kumsa Delessa
Rebka Temama Dinketa
Development of Gluten-free Biscuit a Blend of Teff,
Sorghun and Cowpea
Mr, Adamu Zegeye
Sewbesew Tefera Kirub
Development of Weaving Food from Blend of Oat,Rice and
Cowpea Flour
Mr, Adamu Zegeye
Dinkitu Jaleta Soresa
Development and quality Evalution of Biscuit and Cookies
made from Wheat Flour Supplemented with Kocho Powder
Prof. Shimelis Admassu

MSc in Chemical Engineering (Leather Engineering)

Haftom Girmay Gebru

Characterization and optimization of chrome free tanning
system using combination of Chestnut and tetrakis
Hydroxymethyl phosphorium sulfate
Dr.Ing.Berhanu Assefa
Tesfay Gebregewergs Gebrehiwet
Production of Acoustic Material from Chrome Shaving waste
and ITS Evaluation as Soundproofing
Dr. Shegaw Ahmed
Bisrat Tesfamichael Mekoya
Standardization of post tanning for waterless Chrome
Tanning: Upper Leather
Dr. Shegaw Ahmed

MSc in Chemical Engineering (Biochemical Engineering)

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Mulugeta Mideksa Amene

Mobile Phone Microscop Imaging for e-health Application at
low resource setting: Image Processing for Automatic
Counting of blood cells
Dr. Dawit Assefa
Wafa Mohammed OmerAbdoallah
Heart Arrhythmia's detection and classification using ECG
signals and convolutional neural networks
Dr. Dawit Assefa

Ashebir Worku Weyessa

Customizing the pressure based spirometer for improving
its Accuracy for chronic obstrectructive pulmonary Disease
Tests.
Dr. Masreshaw Demelash
Tigist Abebe Tesfaye
Production of Antioxidant-Rich Glucose Syrup from Enset
Ventricosum Starch through Enzymatic Hydrolysis
Dr. Shimeles Shumi
Adane Bazezew Shiferaw
Investigating the possibility of Producing
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) Using Hydrolysates of
Napier Grass by Burkholderia Sacchari Strain
Dr. Sintayehu Nibret
Biruk Yohannes Abebe
Bio-Butanol Production from Napier Grass Hydrolysis Using
Clostridum Acetobutylicum
Dr. Solomon Kiros

PhD in Civil Engineering (Hydraulic Engineering)

Netsanet Nigatu Tesema

Dam Runup and overtopping from waves Generated by
landslides
Dr.Ing. Asie Kemal
Fraol Abebe Wudineh

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Flood change Detection, Attribution and management

implication in Data Scarce watersheds: A Case of
Wabishebele Basin,
Dr. Belete Berhanu

PhD in Cvil Engineering (Water Supply & Environmental

Engineering)

ZerihunGetanehWorkneh
Development of pretreatment Technology for Yellow and
Brown waters
Prof. Nancy G.Love
MSc in Civil Engineering (Hydraulic Engineering)

Samuel Tadesse Gurumu

Estimation of Sediment Yield under the Impact of Climate
Change (Caseof Mile River Watershed, Lower Awash Sub-
Basin, Ethiopia)
Dr. Bayou Chane
Biruk W/Tsadik W/Senbet
Operational Modeling for Zarima may Day Dam Reservoir
Prof. Yilma Seleshi
Fasika Worku Tegbaru
Dam Breach Modelling and flood Mapping, Case study of
Ribb Dam
Dr. Daniel F/Silassie
Solomon Kassa Ahayi
Ground water-Surface water interaction and impact
Assesment In the case of western Ziway-meki catchment
Dr. Assie Kemal
Markos Abiy Hailemichael
Development of Water Allocation and Utilization system for
Genale Dawa River Basin under Climate Change and Future
Development Scenarios
Dr. Belete Birhanu
Netsanet Nigatu Tesema
Physical Modeling of Dam Overtopping from landslide
Generated Waves

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Dr. Asie Kemal

Abdulkerim Oumer Kedir
Generalization of well Hydraulic Analysis for
characterization of Realistic Aquifers using Genetic
Algorithm Optimization Technique
Dr. Ing. Mebruk Mohammed
Eden Destahun Gebrakidan
Spilway Descharge Estimation: Its Limitation and proposed
solution (case study kesem Dam Ethiopia)
Dr.Ing. Mebruk Mohammed

Solomon Lake Demesie

Evaluation of Hydraulic parameter in case of Akaki well on
WF02-PW 16 and WF02-PW17 Wells
Dr. Daniel F/Silassie
Diro Enki Tolesa
Assessment of Storm water Drainage system in Enchini
Town, Oromia Region, Centeral Ethiopia
Dr. Agizew Nigussie

MSc in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering)

Fuad Abdela Hussein

Ground Response Analysis of Some sites in Adama city
using shear wave Velocities from Multi-Channel Analysis of
Surface Waves
Dr. Asrat Work
Temesgen Abiy Abebe
Site Response Analysis of selected sited of Adama city
Dr.Asrat worku
Eyob Tebebu Dessie
A literature study of the behavior of saturated sand under
cyclic loading
Dr. Ing. Samuel Tadesse
Kalkidan Gashaw Gelete
Parametric study on the Influence of Tunneling on Adjacent
Deep Found
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Dr. Henok Fikre

Agegnehu Gizaw Gebreyohannes
A Discrete Element Model for the Numerical Simulation of
granular Geo-Materials
Dr.Ing. Tensay Gebremedhin
Abyinur solomon Kebede
Developing Correlation Index properties and California
Bearing Ratio, CBR of Soils; A Case Study on Gedo
Menabegna Road Upgrading Project; on the way from Gedo
to Fincha
Dr. Henok Fikre

Dagnachew Seifu Mulat

Bio-Enzyme Stabilization of Red Clay Soil
Dr. Messele Haile
Hiwot Ayele Abegaze
Simulation of Load- Displacement Response of pile
Foundation Subjected to Lateral Loads at Wolaita sodo
Electric Power Transmission Conv
Dr.Henok Fikere
Jara Mengistu Tesema
Correlating Liquidity index with Vane-Shear Strength of
Clays in Addis Ababa
Dr. Asrat Worku
Hana Adugna Bekele
Use of Artificial Neural network to Predict Compaction
Characteristics of Soli Index properties (Case of Addis
Ababa)
Dr. Ing. Tensay Gebremedhin
Getu Debebe Debelie
Numerical Modeling of Embankment Dams in Liquefiable
Soils during Earthquakes
Dr.Ing. Tensay Gebremedhin
Wondemagegne Aseffa
Building Response Analysis due to Tunneling in Kara Kore
Area using FEM Under Seismic Action
Dr. Henok Fikre

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Abyinur Solomon Kebede

Developing Correlation between Index properties and
California Bearing Ratio, CBR of soils: A Case study on
Gedo Menabegna Road Upgrading project: on the way from
Gedo to Fincha
Dr. Henok Fikre
Wondemagegne Aseffa
Building Response Analysis due to Tunneling in Kara Kore
Area using FEM Under Seismic Action
Dr. Henok Fikre

Birtukan Ayenew Erkihun

Investigating the Effect of Sample Height on the stress &
Strain Behavior Clay soil UGS Test in Addis Ababa
Dr. Ing. Samuel Tadesse
Timnit Girmay Tedla
Influence of Modeling Water Content on the Shear Strength
of Soil Cement Mixtures for the soil found in Ziway Town
Dr. Ing. Samuel Tadesse
Eleyas Wolde Endashaw
Reliability of probabilistic Finite element Method over
deterministic and Traditional probabilistic Method in slope
stability Analysis
Dr.Ing. Tensay Gebremedhin
Hanna Yoseph Emlaelu
Estimation of Shear Strength Parameters from Index
properties using ANN-The case of Addis Ababa
Dr.Ing. Tensay Gebremedhin

MSc in Cvil Engineering (Railway Systems Engineering)

Joan Tondo
Investing the effect of sleeper spacing and material on the
mechanics of wheel rail dry contact
Dr. Samuel Tesfaye
Mujawimana Violette

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Performance of prestressed concrete sleepers under static

loading
Dr. Abraham Gebre
Ishimwe paseasie
Impacts of Rolling stock maintenance practices onlight rail
transit operational performance
Dr. Ing. Tensay Gebremedhin
Sakina Mrina Juma
Investigation of ballast degradation on adama -Miesso
Railway Line in Ethiopia
Dr.Ing.Tensay Gebremedhin

Nigussie Hailemariam Gebremeskel

Developing Guidelines for Risk Management of tunneling in
Tunneling in Ethiopia
Dr. Henok Fikre
Nyangassa Faraja
Improvement Of a locomotive front end to reduce
overriding Effect Based on Impact scenario. Case study
Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway Line
Dr. Daniel Tilahun
Biniam Ejara Kebebew
Analysis and Optimization of Secondary suspension Effects
on Ride Comfort of Passenger Railcar (Case of Addis Ababa
Light Rail Transit Service)
Dr.Celestin Nkundineza
Aisha Kabange
Analysis and prodiction of track Geometry Degradation-
Case study of Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit
Dr. Bikila Teklu
Nyimila Anosisye Mwandenuka
Investigation of Fatigue Failure of Railway Axel by Finite
Element Method
Dr. Ing . Demiss Alemu
Nuredin Nerhusien Mohammed

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Thermal Analysis of Different Train Bracke Disc Shapes by

Finite Element Method: Case study on Addis Ababa Lioght
Railway Transit
Dr.Ing. Demiss Alemu
Joseph Fallah
A comparative Analysis of the Effect of Section
Performance of cast-In-place Railway Bridge
Dr. Abraham Gebre
Asefachew Belete Tseganeh
Stabilization of Expansive soil Using Biomedical Waste
Incinerator Ash
Dr. Henok Fikre

Desalegn Taye Kebede

Analysis of Addis Ababa Light Rail Train Wheel Profile
Integrity and Onboard Spray Type Wheel Flange
Lubrication System Design
Dr. Celestin Nkundineza
Mohammednur Ahmed Oumer
Assessment on problems related to record documents of
subsurface utilities during Road and Railway Construction
Mr. Hagos Abdie
Ineza Marie Aimee
Energy-Efficient Train Operation Using Control
Parameterization Technique (CPT) Case study: Addis
Ababa- Light Rail Transit/ East-Wast Line (AALRT/E-W
Line)
Dr. Mengesha Mamo
Ingabire Marie Ange
Investigation of Wheel Load Effect on Concrete Sleeper
Fastening under Non-Ideal Conditions
Dr. Abraham Gebre
Odette Manirambona
Study of Multiphase Induction Motor Applicability in DC
Electrifled Convention Railway
Dr. Mengesha Mamo
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Liya Koshhana Kollo

Adaptive Terminal Sliding -Mode Control for speed Tracking
of Multiple High Speed Train
Dr. Celestin Nkundineza
Surafel Belayneh Lake
Determining Optimal Railway Track Stiffness using
Combined Finite Element Analysis and Contact Force
Equations (Case study at Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit)
Dr. Celestin Nkundineza

MSc in Cvil Engineering (Structural Engineering)

Berhanu Beri Guda

Effect of Shear Reinforcement on Punching shear Behavior
of Reinforced concrete Flat Slab
Prof. Girma Zerzyohannes
Habtamu Getu Mihret
Study of Steel I-Beam With the trapezoidal Corrugated
Versus Flat web for LTB with respect to linear and non-
linear FEM
Prof. Girma Zerayouhannes
Bereket Netsanet Bekele
Sesmic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Buildings with set
back and stiffiness irregularity
Mr.Tadesse Chane
Akililu Abraham Botto
Effects of loss of Bond on the shear Behavior of slender
Reinforced concrete Beams
Dr. Esayas G/Yohannes
Habtamu Hailemichael Belew
According to AAU Senate Legislation 2019, Article 121.1.2,
the student has Produced one Publishable Manuscript
Dr. Adil Zekaria

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Abel Berhanemeskel Tafesse

Parametric study on the behavior of Eccentrically Braced
Frame Links
Dr. Abraham Gebre
Abel Tsegaye Aselet
Push out Test using Reinforcement Bars as a shear
Connector for composite Systems
Prof. Girma Zerayouhannes
Mahlet Wondwosen Ayele
Analytical Investigation of composite column and RC Beam
Joint with Integrated Joint Connections
Prof. Girma Zerayouhannes
Nahom Kelemu Berile
Prediction of Shear Capacity of Reinforced Concerete
Beams based on Fracture Mechanics
Dr. Bedilu Habte
Rihanna Nuru Abiyou
Partial Replacement of Cement with Marble and Ceramic
Waste Powders in Normal Strength Concrete
Dr. Abraham Gebre
Melkam Gubay Ejigu
Exprimental Investigation of the Effect of Steel Slag
Aggregate on the Bond Strength of Reinforced Concrete
Member
Dr. Abraham Gebre
Kidist Assefa Andebo
Exprimental Investigation on Effects of Sawdust as sand on
Different Concrete Grades
Prof. Girma Zerayouhannes
Kalkidan Tesfaye Shewandagn
An Experimental Investigation on the Effect and Mechanism
of Side Cover Spalling for slender Beams Subjected to
Shear
Dr. Esayas G/Yohannes
Weyneshet Getachew Zewde
The Role of Bond in shear Transfer of shear Critical
Reinforced Concrete Slender Beams
Dr. Esayas G/Yohannes
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Menur Miftah Hussen

Effect of Vibration on Concrete Strength
Ato Asmerom W/Girma
Gebeyehu Ayele Mengesha
The Effect of Ground pumice on the strength of Normal
Concrete
Dr. Esayas G/Yohannes
Birhane gemeda Wakjira
Application of Machine learning Methods for shear Capacity
of RC Beams
Dr. Bedilu Habte
Khalid Mohammed Ali
Partial Replacement of Sand with Coffee Bean Husk
Ato Yishak Tadesse

MSc in Civil Engineering (Road and transport Engineering)

Darara Abdissa Kitessa

Comparison and Assessment of Road Traffic Accidents
between Two-Way Lane Trunk Roads and Sic-Lan
Expressway from Addis Ababa to Adama
Tsegaye Borse Tuke
Assessment of Traffic Volume and Traffic Crashes on Addis
Ababa - Adama Expressway
Ato Raeed Ali
Taye Demeke Haile
Experimental Investigation On Rutting Criteria of Asphalt
Mix using Refusal Density and wheel Tracking Tests
Dr. Abubeker Ahmed
Hanna Dejene Abate
Assessments of Cost benefit Analysis between Roadway
and Cableway Transport Models.
Dr. Robeam Solomon
Ruth Yitbarek Assefa
Assessment on Challenges at Intersections for people living
with Disability: In the Case of Addis Ababa City
Dr. Getu Segni
Abinet Redi Mohammed
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Partial Replacement of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP)

and Extracted Binder in HMA by using Marshal Method
Dr.Ing. Robeam Solomon
Mohammed Assefa Chifraw
Predictive Modeling of Road Crash Frequency: Review and
Assessment on Different Approaches
Dr. Bikila Teklu
Gobe Wakeyo Tume
Analyzing Road Traffic Crash Injury Severity Causing
Factors and Remedial Action on Modjo-Hawassa Road
Dr. Getu Segni
Zuleha Jemal Sherif
Socio-Economic Impact of Traffic Congestion in Addis
Ababa (Case Study: Welete to Totall)
Dr. Bikila Teklu
Zenebe Nigussie Hata'u
Evaluating of Bitumen Emulsion Technology for Paving
Gravel Roads & Maintenace Activity
Dr Robeam Solomon
Solomon Tsgaye Mengistie
Assessment and Modeling of Driver Behavior in Dilemma
Zone of signalized Intersection
Dr. Bikila Teklu
Aklile Mulugeta moges
Development Mathematical Annual Average Daily Traffic
Projection Model for selected Trunk Roads in Ethiopia
Dr. Getu Segni
Merhaye Wuletaw Abeyin
Assessing the effect of speed Hump on Traffic Flow at
selected segments in Addis Ababa
Dr. Bikila Teklu

MSc in Civil Engineering (Water Supply and Environmental

Engineering)

Mahlet Abrham Tefardegn

Utilization of underground solid waste management system
for Addis Ababa city Ethiopia case study on lideta
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Dr.Ing. Mebruk Mohammed

Biniam Berhe Birhane
Comparative Assessment of Low Impact Development
Controls on flood Mitigation (The Case of Wollo Sefer to
Gotera Route, Addis Ababa
Dr. Germew Sahilu
Eyerusalem Alemayehu Worku
Optimum Coagulant Prediction for Water Treatment Using
Artificial Neural Network (Case of Legedadi water
Treatment Plant)
Dr. Agizew Niguse
Masho Dekamo Hindeso
Assissment of pipe Failure Causes-Case Study of Chiro
Town Water Supply System in Ethiopia
Dr. Germew Sahilu
Betelhem Kena Tesema
Assessment of Reasons for Yield Decrease of water wells: A
case study in Akaki well Field
Dr.Ing. Mebruk Mohammed
Sisay Dula Asrat
Effects of Ineffective Wastewater Drainage System on
Quantity of Wastewater Reaching Rivers & Treatment
Plants in Addis Ababa the Case of Urban Densification &
Expansion
Dr. Germew Sahilu
Eyerusalem Wale Tarekegn
Sustainability Analysis of Urban Water supply Distribution
system: A Case of Ambo Town
Dr. Germew Sahilu

MSc in Civil Engineering (Geodesy & Geomatics

Engineering)

Tedela Mosisa Amena

Modelling Land Use Land Cover Dynamics using Remote
Sensing and GIST Techniques: A Case study of Ambo Town
Dr. Worku Zewdie
Temesgen Abuhay Hagos
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GIS based Network Analysis for Locating Fire Stations and

Emergency Response: A Case study of Addis Ababa City,
Ethiopia
Dr. Tibebu Kassawmar
Gemechu Kotola Adula
Monitoring of Ground Surface Deformation of Mining Area
by using InSAR Techniques, A Case study of Midroc Lega
Dembi Gold mine Shakiso, Ethiopia
Dr. Tulu Besha
Niguse Adane Derseh
Landslide Hazard, Vulnerabiklity and Risk Assessment using
GIS and Remote Sensing: The Case Study of Gozamin
Woredia, North Central Ethiopia
Dr. Worku Zewdie

Haregeweyen Minas Kasaye

Evaluatuion of the Performance of Remote Sensing- based
Drought Indices for Agricultural Drought Characterization:
The case of Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia
Dr. Berhan Gessese
Wondimu Haimanote Gebremariam
Evaluation of the Accurancy of Satellite Rainfall Estimates
over Rugged Topography against Ground Observations: A
case of Omo-Gibe River Basin, Ethiopia
Dr. Berhan Gessese
Tsegaye Chalo Unkuse
Landslide Susceptibility and Slope Instability Modelling
using GIS-based ANN and MTInSAR Techniques: A case
study along the sawla to Laska Road Corrider and
Surounding Area, Southern Regional State, Ethiopia
Dr. Belew Dagnew
Dereje Daba Borishe
Performance Assessment of Road Transport Network and
Urban Land -use Interaction: The Case of Burayu Town
using GIS and Remote Sensing, Ethiopia
Dr. Belew Dagnew
Toli Deme Bedane
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Modelling Land Use Land Cover Change and Assessment of

its Impacts on Hydrology using GIS and Remote Sensing
Techniques: A Case of Muger Catchment, Ethiopia
Dr. Tibebu Kassawmar
Sadik Shewmollo Mohammed
Residual Terrain Model Effect and Gravimetric Terrain
Correction for Gravity Field Modelling over Ethiopia
Dr. Tulu Besha
Samuel Milki Yadeta
Regional Gravity Field Modeling from GRACE Satelite
Gravity Mission Data: A Case Study in Ethiopia
Dr. Tulu Besha
Shumet Mengesha Getahun
GIS-based Modelling for Forest Fire Extent Mapping in
simen Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Dr. Worku Zewdie
Muluye Engdaw Zemene
Assessing the Effects of Land Surface Temperature on
Vegetation Cover Change using Geographic Information
System and Remote Sensing Techniques
Dr. Tulu Besha
Zeleke Lerango Lagiso
Urban Storm Infrastructure Maintenenance Management
Modelling Using web Based spatial Decision Support
System; The Case of Nifas Silk Sub-City, Addis Ababa
Dr. Worku Zewdie
Degu Tadesse Sendekie
Reconstructuction of Digital 3D City Model using Geomatics
Technique: A Case study in AAiT Campus of AAU,Ethiopia
Dr. Getachew Tesfaye
Girum Ashenafi Gezmu
3-D Gravity Invesion for Mineral Exploration over Southern-
Green-stone Belts of Ethiopia
Dr. Tulu Besha
Diro Kassaye Waktola
Web-GIS based Electric Utility Management system: The
case study of Adama City, Ethiopia

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Dr. Tulu Besha

Mesfin Delelegn Dea
Accuracy Assessment and Bias Correction for Open Sources
Digital Elvation Model (DEM): A Case Study in and around
Dire Dawa City, Ethiopia
Dr. Tulu Besha

MSc in Civil Engineering (Construction Technology and

Management)

Mohammed Usmail Alisho

The Impact of Design-Bid-Build Procurement Method on
Performance of Public Building Construction project in
Addis Ababa
Prof. Abebe Dinku
Miliyon Fikre ASFAW
Development of an Approximate Construction Time
prediction Models during the project planning phase; A
Case study of selected private mixed use and public office
Building projects in Addis Ababa
Prof. Abebe Dinku
Mekonnen W/Yohannes Hailemariam
Time and cost Performance Analysis of Local and
International Contractors on Structural work of High Rise
Building Projects in Addis Ababa
Prof. Abebe Dinku
Abel Shawel Asres
Evaluation of Claim Management Practice Employed by
Local Road Contractors in Ethiopia
Dr. Wubishet Jekale
Mishme Desalegn Tessema
Assessment on selected prefabricated Wall Construction
Practies as an Altenative Materials and Technology in the
Ethiopian Housing Sector
Dr. Denamo Addissie
Aynalem Weldeamlak gebreyohannes

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Investigation of Health& Sefety Related Challenges in

Confined Building Construction Projects in some selected
sites in A.A.
W/t Addis Mesfin
Mebatsiyon Alemu Gebremariam
Best Practices of Contractors with Minimum Time and Cost
Overruns in Ethiopian Road Authority Projects
Dr. Abraham Assefa
Ermias Eyob Lemma
Identification of problem on Road Maintenance and
Assessment of the Effects of Poor Road Maintenance on
Road Function (In the Case of Federal Roads of Ethiopia)
Prof. Abebe Dinku

Samson Tesfaye Thomas

Production of Heavy Weight Concrete for Radiation
Shielding
Prof. Abebe Dinku
Biruk Lemlem Adam
Application of Data Mining Techniques for Conceptual
Estimation of selected Building Projects in Addis Ababa
Dr. Abraham Assefa
Wengelawi Markos Denberie
Experimental Study on partial Replacement of Course
Aggregate with Crushed Clay Brick to produce C-25
Concrete
Dr. Birktawit Taye
Tewodros Abere Ambaw
Application of Multi-Criteria Decision Making based on
combined Analytic Hierarchy process and line ar
programming as an Alternative for Project Selection: The
case of Ethiopian Road Authority Road Projects
Dr. Abraham Assefa
Alazare Shiferaw Rufe

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Computer Aided Management of Construction Payment: For

Clients with Multiple Building Projects
Dr. Abraham Assefa
Meseret Simachew Alemu
Study on application of portland pozzolana cement for
structural concerete
Dr. Ephraim Senbeta
Betelhem Tesfaye Adinew
Design Management using BIM case of the pilot projects in
Addis Ababa
Dr. Abraham Assefa
Zenebe Amare Tsegaw
Study on the variability ordinary portl and cement
properties in Ethiopia
Dr. Ephraim Senbeta

Meron wolde keraga

Identification of Factors Affecting Bid-No-Bid Decision for
construction projects in Addis Ababa and Develpoing
Decision Model using Fuzzy Rule Based system
Dr. Abrabam Assefa
Mahlet Kebede Tegegn
Assessment of Quality Management system practices on
Iso 9001:2015 Certifid constractors in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Prof.Abebe Dinku
Mihiretab Achiso Erigete
Study on Ready-mixed Concrete Quality control practice in
Addis Ababa
Prof. Abebe Dinku
Abel Tsegaye Bekele
Assessment of Facility Management practies of selected
public and private Buildings in Addis Ababa
Dr. Abraham Assefa

PhD in Electrical Engineering (Control Engineering)

FitsumBekeleTilahun
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Machine Learning interface for Optimal Design and Control

of Solar Thermal Systems in process industry
Dr. MengeshaMamo

MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Control

Engineering)

Belsty Derseh Meheretiea

Particle Swam Optimization Tuned Fractional Order sliding
Mode controller for Altitude Stabilization and Trajectory
Tracking Agricultural Monitoring Quadcoper
Dr. Lebsework Negash
Eual Sileshi Daka
DC-AC MICRO-grid Interacing Fuzzy Logic Controller
Converter Control
Dr. Mengesha Mamo

Betelhem Abera Teklemariam

Neural Network-based smart Meter Demand Response
Analysis: A case study of Addis Ababa power system
Dr.Dereje Shiferaw
Binyam Girma Siba
Adoption of Electrical Vehicle and effeciency Improvement
of Storage system in Addis Ababa
Dr. Mengesha Mamo
Fiseha Kedir Jemal
Thermal Modelling and Fuzzy Logic Control Design for
Forced Convection Hybrid Banaba Dryer System
Dr. Dereje Shiferaw
Naod Zerihun Abasiessie
PSO Optimized MRAC of Fixed-wing UAV Longitudinal
Movement
Dr. Dereje Shiferaw
Mahlet Kebede Tegegn
Assessement of Quality Management System Practies on
Iso 9001:2015 Certified Constraction inAddis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Prof. Abebe Dinku

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Amanuel Mekonnen Gebretsadik

MTPA based SENSORLESS control of a Half-Wave rectified
Rotor Excited synchronous Motor
Dr. Mengesha Mamo
Banchiywab Aschalew Dinku
MPC Based Attitude Control of Quadcopter
Dr. Lebsework Negash
Meron Tesfaye Mengesha
Passivity-Based Control of Delta Robot for Trajectory
Tracking
Dr. Dereje Shiferaw
Belete Yadessa Bodena
Tuning Fractional order Proportinal Integral Using
GeneticAlgorithm for Maximum power Extraction of wind
Turbine
Dr.Dereje Shiferaw

Habtamu Adera Wondaya

Performance Optimization of Generating power on Floating
Solar Power Plant in lake Tana
Dr. Dereje Shiferaw
Haileyesus Simegn Awoke
Design Internal Model control for wastewater Treatment
plant using Artifical Neural Network: Case study Kality
wastewater Treatment plant
Dr. Dereje Shiferaw
Amare Meseret Dibekulu
According to AAU Senate Legislation 2019, Article 121.1.2,
the Student hasproduced one publishable manuscript.
Dr.Dereje Shiferaw
Estibel Abeje Alemayehu
Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG)Modelling and
control of Active and Reactive power flow
Dr. Mengesha Mamo
Aschalew Nigussie Eshetie
Particle Swarm Optimization Tuned Sliding Mode Control Of
switched Reluctance Motor for EV Application
Dr.Mengesha Mamo
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Kedir Mustefa Aliye

Designing a sliding model controller for fixed wing
Unmanned Areal Vehicle for Medical Supply Mission
Dr. Lebsework Negash
Mihret Kochito Wolde
MRAC Design for a Survillance UAV for the Detection of
Water Hyacinth
Dr. Lebsework Negash
Eden Getiye Bekele
Model Predictive Control of Unmanned Areal Vehicle for
Locust Detection and Bio-Pesticide Spraying
Dr.Lebsework Negash
Betsega Yoseph Echaso
Feedback Linearization Control Approach for Quadroton &
Trajectory Tracking
Dr. Lebsework Negash

Eual Sileshi Daka

DC-AC MICRO-grid Interacing Fuzzy Logic Controller
Converter Control
Dr.Mengesha Mamo
Yaregal Limenih Melese
Object Detection & Optimal Fuzzy PID Controller Design for
Tracking
Dr. Mengesha Mamo
Meskerem Fanta Wedajo
Wind Farm Layout Optimization using Genetic Algorithm
and pitch Angle Control
Dr. Dereje Shiferaw

MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Power

Engineering)

Ebsa Tesfa Hordofa

Evaluating Grid's Accommodation Capacity for converter
Interfaced Generations Based on Frequency Stability
Dr.Getachew Bekele
Ayalsew Tariku Bitew
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Power Distribution System Failure and Vulnerability Analysis

in Ethiopia (Case Study: Kotebe Distribution System)
Dr.Getachew Bekele
Daniel Tesfaye Ayehunie
Transient and Voltage Stability Assessment and
Improvement of Ethiopian Power Grid
Dr.Getachew Bekele
Tefera Derbe Jiru
GIS Based Distribution Network Analysis: Case Study of
Adama Town 15KV Distribution Network
Mr. Kiros Tesfaye
Tokuma Zeleke Wakesa
Performance Evalution of Transmission Lines for Power
Loss Minimazation and Voltage profile Enhamcement using
Facts Devices (case of 400 KV Voltage Level Sub-
Transmission Lines in the Ethiopian Power Network)

Biniyam Abayneh Gedle

Study on the power loss Redyction and Voltage profile
Improvement of Distribution system by using a hybrid of
GA and PSO
Mr. Fekadu Shewarega

MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering Computer

Engineering

Wondwosen Feleke Endeshaw

Optimization of Artificial Neural Network using Ant colony
for the Application of Load Balancing in cloud Computing
Dr. Surafel Lemma
Guta Tesema Tufa
Acceleration of Deep Neural Network Training using Field
Programmable Gate Arrays
Dr.Fitsum Assamnew
Addis Meshesha Yimam
Autimated Lung Tuberculosis Detection using Chest
RadiographyImages based on CNN-RNN Approach
Dr. Nune Sreenivas
Biruk Mengiste Kassa
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Word Level Amharic Sign Language Recognition using Deep

Learning Algorithm
Dr. Getachew Alemu
Sisay Gebremedhin Abraha
Forecasting Ethiopian Agricultural Commodity Price Using
Time Series Features & Technical Indicators
Dr. Surafel Lemma
Temesgen Mekonnen Feleke
Correction of Distorion on Scene Text Recognition
Dr.Surafel Lemma
Ibrahim Neji Awol
Lexicon-Stance Based Amharic Fake News Detection
Dr. Sosina Menge
Betelhem Mengesha Mamo
Improve HMC Based Graph Processing by Adding
Compress/ Decompress Unit
Dr. Fitsum Assamnew

MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering

(Communication Engineering)

Ngist Fentie Bayuh

Radio Spectrum sensing comparative Analysis for Multiple
primary users Transmitter Detection
Prof. Mohammed Abdo
Muzey Tsgab Gebremedhin
Peroformance Analysis of Printed Array Antennas for 5G
Mobile Communications
Dr. Murad Ridwan
Melat Ambaye Gebremedhen
Comparative Performance analysis of free space Optics as a
backup link for fiber Connectivity around the area of bole
medhanialem using optisystem 15
Dr. Yihenew Wondie
Halefom Tswaslassie Gebrekidan
Analysis of Energy Efficient Techniques for 5G Ultra Dense
Wireless Communication Networks Using Massive MIMO

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Dr. Yihenew Wondie

Beza Shewangn Kagnew
Performance Evaluation of precoding Techniques for 5G
Massive MIMo Downling System
Dr. Yihenew Wondie
Kahsay Nguse Gebrekidan
Peroformance Analysis of Spectral Efficeiency for 5G
Enhanced Mobile Broadband Network With Massive MIMO
Dr. Yihenew Wondie
Mahlet Meried Mamo
Peak Hour Mobile Core Network Data Traffic Analysis to
Improve Network Quality using Flow Based Method: The
Case of Ethio-Telecom
Dr. Yihenew Wondie

MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering

(Microelectronic Engineering)

Srash Sendekie Alem

Study and analysis of smart meter in power quality
management & real-time monitoring
Prof. Mohammed Abdo
Alema Abraha Gebray
Analysis of the Effect of Presence of Magnetic Field in
Photo-Electron Interface
Dr. Getachew Alemu
Bitania Shiferaw Mengesha
Performance Analysis of GaN Class D Amplifiers in
Comparison to Conventional Si based Amplifiers
Dr. Daniel Delibie

MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Railway

Engineering)

Nyimila Anosisye Mwandenuka

Investigation of Fatigue Fatigue Failure of Railway Axel by
Finite Element Method
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Dr.Ing.Demiss Alemu

MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Telecommincation

Atsede Abebe Lemma

Classification of Top Call Reasons using Machine Learning
in call Center Service
Dr. Dereje Hailemariam
Tesfahun Walie Wubie
Planning & Designing Of a Distribution System based on
Reliability Assesment of the Existing Distribution System (A
Case Study: Debreberhan Distribution System)
Dr. Getachew Biru

Tesfaye Addisie Yemer

Mobile Networks Accessibility and Retainability states
prediction Using Markov Chain
Dr. Dereje Hailemariam
Solomon Tadesse Amare
Packet-based Statistical Method for Internet Traffic
Classification using Hidden Marko
Dr. Dereje Hailemariam
Selamawit Bayu Tesfaye
Machine learning Based Traffic Classification Algorithm for
Fixed Network Traffic
Dr. Sosina Mengistu
Tigist Beyene Mamo
Email Spam Detection Using Content, Semantic, and
Enteropy-based Features
Dr.Surafel Lemma
Tewabe Kassaw Wudu
A Termination Prediction for postpaid Mobile Service using
Machine learning: the case ofethio telecom
Dr. Ephrem Teshale

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Gebremeskel Aregay Kindane

Subscription Fraud Prevention in telecommunication using
Deep Learning Approach: the case ofethio telecom
Dr. Rosa Tsegaye
Gebremedhin Weldemariam
Hotspot Prediction Using Deep Learning: In the case of
Addis Ababa LTE Network
Dr. Sosina Mengistu
Yigrem Bekele Yadeta
Comparative Analysis of Energy-Aware Route and
Wavelength Assignment Optimization AlgorithmsCase Study
of Ethio-telecom
Dr. Yalemzewd Negash
Alamarew Digafe Tenna
International Revenue Sharing Fraud (IRSF) Detection
Using Data Mining Techniques: The case ofethio telecom
Dr. Ephrem Teshale
Medhin Worku Bihonegn
SDN coupled seamless MPLS Traffic Engineering
Performance Analysis
Dr. Yalemzewd Negash
Muluken Bekele Gebre
Circuit Switched UMTS to GSM Handover Neighbor list and
parameter Optimization: the Case of Ethio Telecom Addis
Ababa Network
Dr. Sosina Mengistu
Frehiwot Bantigegn Melese
Hybrid Clustering and Deep Learning -based Temporal
Analysis of spectrum Utilization
Dr. Dereje Hailemariam
Yonas Alemayehu Matebie
Root Cause Analysis of Unsatisfactory User Throughput in
UMTS for Bahir Dar City
Dr. Yihenew Wondie
Adhena Mesele Misgun
Evaluation Of 4G LTE User side Data Qos Measurement
Tools: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Dr. Beneyam Berhanu

Temesgen Ambaw Ewinetie
Automatic Cell Outage compensation Using Fuzzy Logic
Approach for Performance Enhancement: The case of Ethio
Telecom LTE Network
Dr. Yihenew Wondie
Yonas Bekele Balcha
Fault Prediction in Optical Transport Network Using
Machine Learning Algorithms-Case of Ethio Telecom
Dr. Yalemzewd Negash
Behailu Getachew Moges
Techno-Economic Analysis of Cloud RAN Deployment
Scenarios in the Context of Ethio Telecom
Dr. Beneyam Berhanu
Natnael Belete Alemu
Deploying Smalll with Sleep Mode Strategies for Energy
Efficiency in LTE/LTE-A: In the the Case of ethiotelecom
Dr. Yihenew Wondie
Getaneh Molla Demekew
Inter-Cell Interference Mitigation in LTE-Advanced Network
Using Coordinated Multipoint Transmission Technique: The
Case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dr. Yihenew Wondie
Mihrer Gebre Tarekegn
Performance Evaluation of Optimization Algorithms for BGP
Slow Convergence Problem
Dr. Yalemzewd Negash
Endale Mare Bereket
Mobile Data Traffic Prediction Using Multivariate Time
series Data: The case of LTE Network in Addis Ababa
Dr. Dereje Hailemariam
Zerihun Tesfaye Eshete
Data Center Energy Inefficency Root Cause and sensitivity
Analysis: The case of Ethio-Telecom Legehar Data Center,
Dr. Dereje Hailemariam
Samrawit Eshetu Lakew

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Bandwidth Optimization of IP Core Network Using MPLAS

Traffic Engineeringand Quality of Service: the Case of Ethio
Telecom Bakbone Network
Dr. Yalemzewd Negash
Tamrat Demena Guda
Resource Allocation for IP-Backhaul Maintence Using Risk
Analysis andConvolutional Neural Network
Dr. Rosa Tsegaye
Anteneh Atnafu Negatu
Modeling GSM Spectrum Occupancy Using Time Series
Analysis The case of Ethio telecom
Dr. Murad Ridwan
Wubalem Kinfmichael Baysa
Semi-Supervised Algorithm to Detect Over-The Top Bypass
Fraud: in the case of ethio telecom
Dr. Yihenew Wondie
Abraham Meles Bisrat
Network Performance Analysis of Carrier Grade Network
Address Translation with Network Traffic Prioritization
Dr.Sosina Mengistu
Ermias Nigussie Tsegaye
Building Univeriate Time series Forecasting Model for
Network Traffic by evaluatingstatistical and Machine
Learning Techniques: The case of Ethio Telecom
Broadband VSATHub Networks
Dr.Ephrem Teshale
Feromsa Girma Temesgen
Clear-Air Radioclimatic Modeling of Terrestrial Line-of-Sight
Radio-Link In Ethiopia
Dr. Ephrem Teshale
Meseret Chalachew Yibeyin
Rain Attenuation Estimation and Modeling for Terrestrial
Microwave and Millimetric Band in Ethiopia
Dr. Ephrem Teshale
Daniel Gonfa Dechassa
Link Capacity Dimensioning of Microwave Backhaul Using
Real-Time Traffic In the case ofEthiotelecom Network
Dr. Yalemzewd Negash
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Mesganaw Tefera
Predictive Analysis of Fixed Network Traffic in the City of
Addis Ababa
Dr. Yalemzewd Negash
Betelhem Berhanu Assen
Alarm Prediction for Fault Management using Deep
Learning Approach: The case of Ethio Telecom
Dr. Rosa Tsegaye
Birtukan Gezie Cherie
Energy-Aware Resilience Approach for survivable Optical
Network Design with Dedicated path protection: a case
study of Ethio Telecom
Dr.Yalemzewd Negash
Wibrist Gebremariam Zergaw
Energy Efficient Infrastructure Sharing in Multi Operator
Mobile Networks
Dr. Yalemzewd Negash

Solomon Tadesse Amare

Packet-based Statistical Method for Internet Traffic
Classification using Hidden Marko
Dr. Dereje Hailemariam
Tesfaye Addisie Yemer
Mobile Networks Accessibility and Retainability states
prediction Using Markov Chain
Dr. Dereje Hailemariam
Tesfahun Walie Wubie
Planning & Designing Of a Distribution System based on
Reliability Assesment of the Existing Distribution System (A
Case Study: Debreberhan Distribution System)
Dr. Getachew Biru
Atsede Abebe Lemma
Classification of Top Call Reasons using Machine Learning
in call Center Service
Dr. Dereje Hailemariam
Alamarew Digafe Tenna

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International Revenue Sharing Fraud (IRSF)Detection Using

Data Mining Techniques: The case of ethio telecom
Dr. Ephrem Teshale
Samuel Mekasa Michael
Mobile Roaming Fraud Detection Based on User Behaviour:
In case of ethio telecom
Dr. Ephrem Teshale
Tigist Beyene Mamo
Email Spam Detection Using Content, Semantic, and
Enteropy-based Features
Dr. Surafel Lemma
Selamawit Bayu Tesfaye
Machine learning Based Traffic Classification Algorithm for
Fixed Network Traffic
Dr. Sosina Mengistu
Tewabe Kassaw Wudu
A Termination Prediction for postpaid Mobile Service using
Machine learning: the case of ethio telecom
Dr. Ephrem Teshale
Gebremedhin Weldemariam
Hotspot Prediction Using Deep Learning: In the case of
Addis Ababa LTE Network
Dr. Sosina Mengistu
Gebremeskel Aregay Kindane
Subscription Fraud Prevention in telecommunication using
Deep Learning Approach: the case ofethio telecom
Dr. Rosa Tsegaye
Semir Kedir Abdela
Comparative Analysis of Resource scheduling Algorithms for
LTE
Dr. Yihenew Wondie
Yigrem Bekele Yadeta
Comparative Analysis of Energy-Aware Route and Wave
length Assignment Optimization Algorithms Case Study of
Ethio-telecom
Dr. Yalemzewd Negash
Egumar Letemu Chaka

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Performance Evaluation of CoMP in C-RAN-based LTE

Advanced Networks: The case of Addis Ababa.Ethiopia
Dr. Yihenew Wondie
Kebe Adugna Gelmecha
Geolocation of Narrow Band Radio Frequency Emitter Using
RSS based Localization Techniques: TheCase of Addis
Ababa
Dr. Murad Ridwan
Tsion Ketema Biru
Fault Localization Using Neural Networks for Fault
Management Based on Alarm Correlation Analysis. The
Case of Ethio telecom
Dr. Ephrem Teshale
Wubalem Tadesse Muse
QoE Model for Social Media Video Streaming Service Using
Ensemble method- The Case of Addis Ababa
Dr. Ephrem Teshale
Mebrhit Hailay Abraha
Time Series Forecasting for Incominf Call Volume Using
LSTM: the case of Ethio Telecom Call Center
Dr. Dereje Hailemariam
Desalegn Medhin Firdu
Customer size Prediction using Machine Learning Approach
for Mobile package Development in ethio telecom
Dr. Rosa Tsegaye
Debela Tadesse Adugna
Semi Automated Acceptance Testing Using Information
Retrieval
Dr. Surafel lemma
Biruktait Fikre haile
Comparative Analysis of Konwledge Base system
Development Approaches in the context of ethio telecom
Dr. Beneyam Berhanu
Shashu Brhane Berhe
Machine Leanrning Based Mobile Airtime Credit Risk
Predicition using Custromer Profile and Loan Information
Dr. Surafel lemma
Girum Afework Yehualaeshet
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Customer Segmentation for Value and Retention Using

Data Mining: In the Case of Ethio-Telecom Mobile Service
Dr.Ephrem Teshale
Melat Mitiku Sema
Techno-Economic Analysis of Hybrid SDN deployment: In
the case of Ethiotelecom
Dr.Yalemzewd Negash
Rufael Getachew Fesseha
Analysis of Land Mobile Spectrum Occupancy using Spatial
Interpolation Algorithms: For the case of Addis
AbabaEthiopia
Dr. Dereje Hailemariam
Habtamu Bekele Heyi
A Cloud Adoption Readiness Model for The case of The
National Data Center of Ethiopia with Mixed Approaches
Mr. Mesfin Kifle
Halefom Gebremedhin Tesfay
Qos Performance Evaluation of Segment Routing Traffic
Engineering (SRTE)
Dr. Sosina Mengistu
Zelalem Tesfaye Mitiku
Design Optimization of Tracking Area in LTE Networks
Using Clustering Techniques
Dr. Dereje Hailemariam
Yehualashet Gebre Adila
A short-Term Traffic Load Prediction in an LTE Networks
Using Gated Recurrent Units: The case of Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Dr. Yihenew Wondie
Helen Hilamariam Alyu
Mapping CRM Data to Customer Experience Using Machine
Learning: In The Case of Ethio Telecom
Dr. Ephrem Teshale
Redamichael Jemberu
A Deep Neural Network Approach for spatiotemporal
Throughput Prediction in LET Network
Dr. Dereje Hailemariam
Alemayehu Tiruneh Mamo
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Correlation among Quality of Experience and Quality of

Service parameters for LTE Video Streaming Service:
In case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dr. Beneyam Berhanu
Adugna Getu Bekana
Optimum Controller Placement in SD-WAN Deployment
case of ethio telecom
Dr. Ephrem Teshale
Beza Mengistu Tamrat
Interference Mitigation Using eICIC in LTE-A
Heterongeneous Network: The Case of ethiotelecom
Dr. Yihenew Wondie
Helen Hilamariam Alyu
Mapping CRM Data to Customer Experience Using Machine
Learning: In The Case of Ethio Telecom
Dr. Ephrem Teshale

MSc in Biomedical Engineering Instrumentation and

Imaging

Stephen Ojaj Jakuma

Simulation of the effect of atrioventricular block on left
ventricular performance
Dr. Dawit Assefa
Degel Sharon Agoreyo
Application of CNN in hypertensive retinopathy
classification
Dr. Dawit Assefa
Metadel Hailu Tessema
Genetic algorithm based optimized radiotheraphy patient
scheduling
Dr. Dawit Assefa
Alemseged Getachew Wolde
Application of virtual reality for teaching in the dissection
room
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Dr. Dawit Assefa

Serkalem Amberbir Kassawn
Developing a portable optical fetal heart rate monitoring
device for low resource setting
Dr. Masereshaw Demelash
Bethel Haile Tekleyohannis
Design and evaluation of simulated PEM scanner for early
stage breast lesion detection
Dr. Dawit Assefa
Kidist Kebede Regasa
Mangnetic resonance images based cervical Cancer
classification using convolutional neural network
Dr. Dawit Assefa
Mahider Yiftu Addisu
Characterization of Anti bubbles response under sonication
in terms of size distribution and destruction threshold for
use in drug delivery
Dr. Dawit Assefa

PhD in Mechanica Enginering (Mechanical Design)

Araya AberaBetelie
Febrication, Mechanical and physical properties
characterization of sisal Fiber reinforced Epoxy Composites
for Automotive parts
Prof.AnthonyN.Sinclair
HailemariamNigusHailu
Development of power Transmission gear for lightweight
Vehicle (investigation of Failure mode for power
Transmission Gear"
Dr.Daniel TilahunRedda

PhD in Mechanica Enginering (Industrial Enginering)

Yichalewal Goshime Gebremariyam

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System Design Of a Reverse Engineering Adoption and

Implementation (Case of selected Ethiopian Metal
Engineering Industries)

MSc in Mechanical Railway Engineering

Nyangassa Faraja
Immprovement Of a Locomotive front end to Reduce
Overriding Effect Based on Impact Scenario. Case study:
Addis Ababa-Djibouti Ralway line
Dr. Daniel Tilahun
Sakina Mrina Juma
Investigation of Ballast Degradation on Adama-Miesso
Railwaye Line in Ethiopia
Dr.Ing.Tensay Gebremedhin
Yoseph Yaekob Tadesse
Analyze the Influence of Train Overloading on Wheel
Surface Damage in AALRT
Mr. Habtamu Tkubet

MSc in Mechanica Enginering (Industrial Engineering)

Tadessew Erana Elema

Improvement of Overall throughout effectiveness of
footwear manufacturing
Dr. Merertu Wakuma
Betiel Tsegaye Dinku
Investigating the Impact of (ISO: 9001) Quality
Management System Implementation on organizational
performance: Case in Ethiopian Cable Industries
Dr.Yitagesu Yilma
Dagmawit Gizaw Gebre
Operational Excellence towards sustainability of syngenta
flowers Ethiopia cuttings PLS.
Dr. Ameha Mulugeta
Yodit Tolosa Desta

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Identification of the factors affecting capacity utilization of

metal andengineering works is small and medium
Dr. Gezahegn Tesfaye
Mistir Binyam Ferede
Enhancing productivity of small and medium enterprise
through value stream mapping: A case of zemen shoe
Dr.Kassu Jilcha
Mequanent Ewnetu Belay
Assembly works productivity improvement for garment
productionindustry through the integration of lean and
work study: Case Company: Bahir Dar share company, in
garment
Dr.Ermias Tesfaye
Negash lemma Gurmu
Productivity improvement through job shop scheduling
problem (The case of study of Akaki basic metal industry)
Dr. Gezahegn Tesfaye
Abraham Wondale Temesgen
Improvement of production line efficiency using an
integrated approachof lean six sigma: the case of ever top
sport wears company in Bole-lemi industrial park
Dr.Merertu Wakuma
Anteneh Hulluye Alemu
Value chain analysis of Ethiopian wind energy technology
Dr. Kassahun Yimer
Hailemichael Asrat Kassa
Enhancing quality of outcome based technical and vocation
and trainingdelivery: the Case of polytechnic colleges in
Addis Ababa
Dr.Kassu Jilcha
Samson Tesfaye Zegeye
Simulation Based Inventory Management Analysis: The
Case of GMM Garment
Dr. Ermias Tesfaye
Bezawit Endeshaw Tesema
Conceptual Producticity Model Development for Metal and
Engineering Works: A case of NA Industry and Engineering
Dr. Kassu Jilcha
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Segenet Fitsum Gebrewahid

Study on social and environmental Challenges influencing
supply chain sustainability: Textile industries
Dr.Gezahegn Tesfaye
Habte Alemenw Mamo
Service quality measurement and enhancement approach
fir banking sector: A case of development bank of Ethiopia
Dr. Ameha Mulugeta
Miftah Shemsu Nesro
Identification and analysis of Cases for poor service quality
in fleet manintenance facility in Ethiopiam Construction
works coporation
Dr. Ameha Mulugeta

MSc in Mechanica Enginering (Mechanical Design)

Hailemichael Solomon Addisu

Structural optimization, crashworthiness and strength
analysis
Prof. Ermais G/Kidan

Wondimu Dessalgn Gatu

Numerical Modeling of thermo-mechanical stress field
associated with Mode-I and Mixed-Mode fracture in
homogeneous Isotropic materials
Dr. Addis Kidane
Fasil Erkyhun Marew
Numerical Based static structural and vibration analysis of
composite of UAV Wing
Dr. Daniel Tilahun
Dereje Woldesenbet Gonfa
"Caracterization of Mechanical Property of E glass Epoxy
Composite"
Dr. Daniel Tilahun
Dagmawe Tadesse Muluneh
Design and prototyping of drop weight impact testing
machine
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Dr. Daniel Tilahun

Bikila Debela Gemeda
Numerical Simulation for high cycle fatigue life Predicition
of Pre-tightened bolts of connecting rod: TOYOTA D4D
Dolphin case
Dr. Samuel Tesfaye
Zekariyas Yohannes Abebe
Numerical Simulation and life estimation of single crystal jet
engine turbine blade failure under creep fatigue interaction
Dr. Haileleoul Sahle
Gelana Abay Kebede
Characterizing tensile and flexural properties of synthetic
fibers-reinforced epoxy composite for foot prosthetic
application
Dr. Samuel Tesfaye

MSc in Mechanica Enginering (Mechanical Thermal)

Biniyam Mulugeta Digafie

Modeling the heat transfer during the solidification of a
sand-casting process by using finite element method
Dr.Ing.Demiss Alemu
Getnet Belie Endaile
Moeling and simulation of a Micro-Hydropower system for
rural electrification
Dr. Ing. Tilahun Nigussie
Teklemariam Tadesse Bogale
Design, manaufacturing and experimental investgation of
pico-power hydrokinetic turbine
Dr. Abdulkadir aman
Miliyon Fikre Asfaw
Development of an approximate construction Time
predictionModeles during the project planning phase: A
case study ofselected private mixed Use and public office
Building projects in Addis Ababa
Prof. Abebe Dinku
Girma Demeke Boru

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Modeling and simulation of Small scale Bio-Diesel Plant and

Design of excess Ethanol Recovery system
Dr.-Ing. Demiss Alemu
Mengistu Zelalem Zewdu
Design, Manufacturing and Performance evalution of
modified solar bubble dryer for pepper vegetable crop
Dr.kamil Dino
Yonael Tesfaye Aragaw
Design, Simulation, manufacturing and testing of a low cost
tube type direct solar oven
Dr. Kamil Dino

MSc in Mechanica Enginering (Mechanical Manufacturing)

Abebe Muluye Muche

Optimization of cutting parameters for milling fiber
reinforced epoxy composite
Dr. Mesfine Gizaw
Senait Menbere Lencho
Development and characterization of the mechanical
properties of AI2024 alloy reinforced with Sio2 and Bagasse
Dr.Shantha Kumar

Abebayehu Mulugeta Tekleyohannes

Development and characterization of mechanical properties
of AI6063 alloy reinforced fly ash and E-glass fiber
Dr. Mesfine Gizaw
Nurhusien Hassen Mohammed
Optimizatioof machining parameters in drilling hybrid sisal-
cotton fiber reinforced polyester composite
Dr.Desalegn wogaso
Luna Geo Kitila
Fabrication characterization and simulation of \flax-sisal
fiber reinforced Epoxy hybrid composite for prosthetic
Socket
Dr. Desalegn Wogeso
Zodiac Simeneh Moges

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Development and characterization of hybrid flax banana

fiber reinforced epoxy composite for ceilling fan blade
application
Dr. Desalegn Wogeso
Ephrem Yemane Tekle
Analytical and numerical modelling of failure in aluminum
matrix composite for connecting road Application
Dr. Desalegn Wogeso

MSc in Energy Center/ Energy Technology

Miskir Teffera Eshetie

Exprimental Analysis of Solar Thermal Tea Dryer
Dr. Kamil Dino
Getachew Adane Gebrehiwot
Electrical Energy Audit of walia steel factory
Dr. Yilma Tadesse
Zerom Kabsay Berihu
Development & Experimental Investigation of Electricity
Generation from Hydraulic system speed Breaker
Dr. Abdulkadir aman
Muluken Filmon Tera
Experimental Analysis of coal upgrading the case of
Dawuro, Southern Ethiopia
Dr.Ing. Wondwosen Bogale
Mesfin Behailu Habtemariam
"Performance Evalution of photovolitic power supply
system the case of Ethiopian Civil Avation Arbaminch"
Dr. Kamil Dino

MSc in Material Engineering 2021/22

Abebayehu Kefyalew Aklog

Synthesis and Characterization Dioxide supported water
hyachinth based Activated carbon Catalyst for Methylene
Blu Removal
Dr. Anteneh marelign
Solomon Mamuye Ladanke
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Citrate Stabilized Magnetic Nanoparticles (Fe3O4) for the

Removal of Pb (II) Ions in Wastewater
Dr. Tesfaye Refera

Ethiopian Institute of Architecture,

Building Construction and City
Development (EiABC)
PhD in Environmental Planning

Kalkidan Asnake
Watershed Planning Methods for Urban River Restoration:
The case of Kebena River, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Hailu Worku (Professor)

PhD in Urban and Regional Planning

Amha Ermias
Assessing growth, expansion, and determinants of
urbanization in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Dagnachew Adugna (PhD)
Mulugeta Girma
A study on evaluating the performance of mass transit
system in Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Supervisor: Berhanu Weldetensae (PhD)
Shiwaye Mersha
Informal land transformation: perspective from the peri-
urban areas of Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Dr. Solomon Mulugeta &
Dr. Ephrem Gebremariam

MSc in Construction Management

Behailu Workneh
A framework work for Selection of Alternative Wall Making
Building Materials
Supervisor: Denamo Addissie (PhD)
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Henok Sime
Industrialized building system for provision of mass houses:
critical success factors and potential advantages in the case
of precast concrete system in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Denamo Addissie (PhD)
Haimanot Nibret
Investigating the Effect of Currency Devaluation on
Contractors: A Case Study on Selected Public Building
Projects
Supervisor: Asregedew Kassa (PhD)
Samuel Assefa
Critical Factors Affecting Time and Cost Performance of
Blue Green Infrastructure Constructions Projects: In the
Case of Addis Ababa River Side Construction Project
Supervisor: Denamo Addissie (PhD)
Tamiru Mengist
BIM-Enabled Built Asset Facility Information Management
System: A Case of Public Universities in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Asregedew Kassa (PhD)
Yoseph Dejene
Industrial Building System for Public Housing Development:
The case in Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Wubeshet Jekale (PhD)
Zewdu Seblework
Development Built-Asset Maintenance Maturity Rating
Model for Public University Buildings in Ethiopia
Supervisor: Asregedew Kassa (PhD)

MSc in Conservation of Urban and Architectural Heritage

Eden Fikermariam
Creating Mutual Ground between the Socio- Cultural Value
and Economic Growth of the City in the case of Leghare
Area
Supervisor: Girmaye Tadesse
Fiker Sisay
Documentation and a Study on the Conservation of the
Rock Hewn Church of Nazugn Mariam in Meqet Woreda
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Supervisor: Tadesse Girmaye

Hewan Goitom
Designation of Architectural Heritage for Sustainable
Conservation of old Towns in Ethiopia: The case of Enda
Medhane Alem Area Adwa, Tigray
Supervisor: Fasil Giorghis
Junedin Ahmed
Assessing the historic urban character of the streetscape of
Gandhi Street (old Churchill Avenue) within the context of
development
Supervisor: Tadesse Girmaye
Moges Tefera
Rock Hewa Church of Genetemariam, the State of
Conservation, its Untapped Heritage Tourism Potential and
Challenges, North Wollo
Supervisor: Tadesse Girmaye
Zerihun Abebe
Rapid urban growth, modernization of infrastructures and
heritage towns in Sub-Saharan-African countries: the case
of the walled city of Jugol (Harar) Ethiopia
Supervisor: Fasil Giorghis

MSc in Housing and Sustainable Development

Biruk Dereje
Assessing the potential of private rental housing developer
for housing development: The case of Loza and Birhanu
construction plc, Ayer Tena, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Imam Mahmoud
Luel Yishak
Assessing Cooperative Housing Process and its Affordability
in Hawassa, Ethiopia: The case of Housing Cooperatives
Registered in 2007 E.C
Supervisor: Imam Mahmoud
Michael Menberu
Affordable Housing and Economic Sustainability The case of
the poorest of the poor housing in Debre Markos city
Supervisor: Elias Yitbarek (PhD)
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Natnael Tadesse
Analysis of Housing Affordability and the Impact of Housing
Stress on Wellbeing: The case of Yeka Abado Condominium
Addis Ababa
Supervisor: Imam Mahmoud

MSc in Landscape Architecture

Samuel Tesfa
Multi-Functional Landscape Design Interventions to
Improve the Cultural Ecosystem Service of Public Open
Spaces in Debre Berhan City Center
Supervisor: Alazar Asefa (PhD)

MSc in Urban Design and Development

Ametu Mohammed
Level of Active frontage in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Tibebu Asefa (PhD)
Daniel Sileshi
Space- syntax as a tool for place making by restructuring
public spaces within mixed-residential areas of Addis
Ababa, the case of Meskel flower district
Supervisor: Alazar Asefa (PhD)
Minalachew Taye
Applications of LID in Flood-prone areas of Bahir Dar city
for sustainable flood mitigation strategies
Supervisor: Alazar Asefa (PhD)
Yared Dereje
Low Impact Development (LID) Design Retrofit to Reduce
the Impact of Flooding and Diffused Pollutants from
Affecting the Urban Lakes: The Case of Hawassa City,
Ethiopia
Supervisor: Alazar Asefa (PhD)

Institute for Peace and Security Studies

MA in Peace and Security Studies

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Emnet Zerayakob Assefa

The Human Security Aspect of Trafficking of Female
Children for the Purpose of Prostitution in AddisAbaba
Advisor: Prof. Habtamu Wondimu
Eyob Mesafint Hailemariam
Stakeholders Contribution to Peaceful Elections: The Case
of the2021 Ethiopian National Elections
Advisor: Dr. Alemayehu Gurmu
Gosaye Tilahun Zeleke
The Role of Ethiopia’s Peacekeeping Operations in the Horn
of Africa and Its Implications on National Interest
Advisor: Dr. Mercy Fekadu
Melat Assefa Wkeyo
Negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam:
Security Implications for Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Yonas Adaye
Tsion Zarayakob Assefa
Post-Conflict Peace building by the Inter-Religious Council
of Ethiopia (IRCE): The Case of Agaro
Advisor: Mr. Yonas Tariku
Zelalem Mulugeta Kebebew
Effectiveness of Ethiopia’s Strategies in the fight Against
Terrorism: The Case of Al-Shabab in Somalia
Advisor: Dr. Kidane Kiros

Joint MA in Global Studies with Special Emphasis on Peace

and Security in Africa

Haregewoin Semachew Demissie

The Ethiopian and Egyptian Media Coverage of the Grand
Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Advisors: Prof. Matthias Middel and Dr. Yonas Adaye
Hannah Katherina Rieck-Günthner
I think we should be free: Conceptualizing the Poetics and
Politics of Ethiofuturism
Advisors: Prof. Matthias Middel and Dr. Ezra Abate
Lukas Velt

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What about the Environment and What about Peace? A

critical Deconstruction of the Environmental Peace-building
Discourse
Advisors: Prof. Matthias Middel &
Dr. Fana Gebresenbet
Yadel Sirak Gebreamlak
IGAD Intervention in South Sudan: Evolution of its Norms,
Practice and Actors
Advisors: Dr. Mesfin Gebremichael & Prof. Ulf Engel

PhD in Peace and Security Studies

Asfaw Kassa Mosissa

Barriers Impacting Human Security of Persons with
Disabilities in Addis Ababa: Implications of Policy
Interventions
Advisor: Dr. Taddesse Berisso
Messay Asgedom Gobena
Money Laundering and Its Countermeasures in Ethiopia
Advisor: Dr. Daniel Gebreegziabher

IT Doctoral Program
PhD in Information Retrieval

Girma Neshir Alemneh

Hybrid Model for Amharic Sentiment Classification Principal
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Andreas Rauber
Co-Advisors: Dr. Solomon Atnafu

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