Name: Legesse Adane Bahiru                                                                  

• Date of birth: 30 August, 1971
• Place of birth: Sodo Dugda, Gurage zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia
• Marital status: Married
• No children: 3
• Religion: Christian

Address 

• Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Hawassa University, Ethiopia
• Mobile: 00251-916395678
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• ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5153-6946.

Education 

• D from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Punjab, India, 2011. 

Title of research project: Computer-Aided Design and Synthesis of Potential Antimalarial Agents: Targeting P. falciparum DHFR Enzymes. 

Supervisors: Prof. P.V. Bharatam (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and Prof. A. K. Chakraborti (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Financial sponsor: The Government of Federal Democratic Republic Ethiopia, Ministry of Education, Addis Ababa. 

• Sc. in Organic Chemistry from Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 2000.

Title of the research project: Extraction and characterization of New Bianthraquinones from the stem barks of S. dedimobtyra and S. floribunda. 

Supervisor: Prof. Gizachew Alemayehu (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Financial sponsor: SNNPR government, Education Bureau, Awassa.

• Sc. in Chemistry from Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November, 1993.
• Secondary Education: Alaba Special Wereda, Alaba Senior Secondary School (1982-1988).

Other Diplomas and Certificates 

• Certificate on General Course on Intellectual Property Right from WIPO.(1 March - 15 April, 2009).
• Higher Diploma in Teaching, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia, 2005.
• Certificate on Training on Change in management, organizational leadership and Process re-engineering (By Public Service College of Oromia, Feb 20-23, 2005)
• Certificate on Computer application training, Jimma University, August 2004.

Academic Ranks Achieved to Date 

• Full professorship since 5 February, 2020 (Hawassa University)

• Associate Professor (Hawassa University, since October, 2015)
• Associate professor since November 2014 (Jimma University)
• Assistant professor, Feb 2011 – Nov 2014 (Jimma University)
• Lecturer, from September 1999- Jan 2011 (Jimma University)

Professional Membership 

• The Chemical Society of Ethiopia

Postdoc experience

  CV Raman fellowship at the Department of Medicinal Chemistry¸ National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Punjab, India (8 July 2013-26 December 2013)

• Project: Design and synthesis of nitrogen-containing hetrocycles as anti-TB agents
• Host professor: Professor A.K. Chakraborti (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

International and National Conferences and Workshops Attended 

• The 31^st Annual conference of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia, 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• The 30^th Annual conference of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia, Feb 28-March 2, 2014, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
• The 5^th Annual Research Conference at Jimma University, Ethiopia , 6-7 Feb, 2014
• The 29^th Congress of Ethiopian Chemical Society, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb 22-24, 2013
• The 28^th Congress of Ethiopian Chemical Society, Gondar, Ethiopia, Feb 2012   
• The 3^rd Annual Research Conference at Jimma University, Ethiopia , Jan 2012
• 4th International Symposium on Current Trends in Drug Discovery Research, Lucknow, India (17-21 February, 2010).
• Badung International Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, Jakarta, (6-8 August, 2009).
• Indo-German on Conference on Modeling Chemical and Biological (Re)activity, Hyderabad, India. (26-29 September, 2007).
• Green chemistry, NIPER, Punjab, India. (3-4 September, 2007).
• Professor Ram Chand Paul 3rd National Annual Symposium on Recent Trends in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Punjab University, India. (1-2 March, 2007).

Employment history 

• Professor rank in Organic Chemistry, Since February 2020 (Hawass University).
• Associate Professor of Chemistry, since October 11, 2015 (Hawass University).
• Associate Professor of Chemistry, November 2014-October 11, 2015 (Jimma University).
• Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Jimma University, Feb 2011-October 2014.
• Lecturer, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia: September 1999-Dec 2005, and from April 2010-February 2011.
• Coordinator of Continuing and Distance Education, Faculty of Education, Jimma University, 2004-2006.
• High School Chemistry teacher, Angacha Senior Secondary School, Angacha, Southern Ethiopia, Ethiopia: January 1994-June 1997. Department head at Angacha Senior Secondary School, SNNPR, January 1994-June 1997

Member Editor of manuscripts submitted to Academic Journal publishers

• (Journal names the Journals are (i) Educational Research and Review and (ii) African Journal of Biotechnology) and Springer publishers (Journal name Medicinal Chemistry Research)

Preparing teaching materials 

• Laboratory Manual for Practical Organic Chemistry I (Completed and currently in use since July 2012.
• Laboratory Manual for Practical Chemistry III (Completed and currently in use since September 2014. 
• Module of Organic Chemistry I, Jimma University, 2004.

Awards

• Certificate of best researcher of the year by Jimma University, June 2013

Institutional and community services

• Institutional services (Hawassa University)
• Focal person for office Institutional transformation, College of Natural and Computational sciences
• Academic Staff Affairs Committee member, College of Natural and Computational sciences
• Develped PhD curriculumin Organic Chemistry (Evaluated and accepted by External reviewers)
• Revised MSc curriculumin for Organic Chemistry (Submitted to the Department)
• Participating in other several committee activities
• Coordinator of PG program, Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational sciences
• Community services
• Secretary of Parent-Teacher-Student union at DereSelam Kidist Silassie School, Hawassa
• Served as a volunteer to teach Grade 12 students at Tabor Evangelical College, Hawassa (Oct 2015-June 2016)
• Professional contribution in teaching Medicinal Chemistry courses to Pharmacy students, Dilla University, Jan 2020
• Offered Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry related courses to PhD students in Department of Chemistry, Wollega University and School of Phramcy, AAU.
• Offered Medicinal Chemistry courses at The Pharma Healthe Science College, Hawassa (Since March 2016)
• Offered Medicinal Chemistry courses at The Pharma Healthe Science College, Shashemen Campus (Since September 2021)
• Served as external evaluator of thesis of MSc and PhD students at The Department of Chemistry, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama.
• Examining MSc students’ Thesis, Wolaita Sodo University, November, 2020.
• Offered Medicinal Chemistry I at The Department of Chemistry and Healthe Science College, Hawassa University (Dec 2019-Feb 2020)
• Offered courses (Advanced Organic Chemistry to MSc students) at The Department of Chemistry, Bule Hora Univresity, January, 2021.
• Offering courses (Polymer Organic Chemistry to MSc students) at The Department of Chemistry, Wachamo Univresity, April, 2020, May 2021; Organic Spectroscopy, Jan, 2023)
• Evaluator of PhD curriculum in The Department of Chemistry, BahirDar University, Jan 2023

Publications of Research Articles and Reviews           

1. Legesse Adane, Prasad V. Bharatam. Tautomeric Preferences and Electron Delocalization in Biurets, Thoiobiurets and Dithiobiurets. Intl. J. Quant. Chem. 2008, 108, 1277-1286 (IF=1.196, 2006).       
2. Legesse Adane and Prasad V. Bharatam. Modeling and Informatics in the Analysis of PfDHFR Enzyme Inhibitors. Current Med. Chem. 2008, 15, 1552-1569 (IF=4.944, 2007).    
3. Bharatam, DS. Patel, Legesse Adane, A. Mittal and S. Sundriyal. Modelling and Informatics in the Designing Anti-diabetic Agents. Current Pharm. Design. 2007, 13, 3518-3530 (IF=5.20, 2007).         
4. Legesse Adane and Prasad V. Bharatam. 3D-QSAR Analysis of Cycloguanil Derivatives as Inhibitors of A16V + S108T Mutant PfDHFR enzyme. J. Mol. Graph.Model. 2009, 28, 357-367 (IF=2.347, 2009).
5. Ahmed Mehdi, Legesse Adane, Dhilon S. Patel and Prasad V. Bharatam. Conformational and Reactivity Studies on Guanylthiourea: A Quantum Chemical Study. J. Comput. Chem. 2010, 31, 1259-1267 (IF=3.390, 2009).       
6. Legesse Adane, Dhilon S. Patel and Prasad V. Bharatam. Shape-and Chemical Feature-Based Virtual Screening: Identification of Leads as Potential Inhibitors of PfDHFR enzyme. Chem. Biol. Drug. Des. 2010, 75, 115-126 (IF=2.375, 2008).        
7. Legesse Adane, Prasad V. Bharatam and V. Sharma. A Common Feature-Based 3D Pharmacophore Model Generation and Virtual Screening: Identification Leads as Potential Inhibitors of Quadruple mutant PfDHFR enzyme. J. Enzyme Inhib. Med. Chem. 2010, 25, 635-645 (IF=1.636, 2008).        
8. Legesse Adane and Prasad V. Bharatam. Binding Interactions of PfDHFR Enzyme Inhibitors in the Active Site: Molecular Docking Studies. Ind. J. Pharm. Sci. 2010, 72,324- 333.        
9. Legesse Adane and Prasad V. Bharatam. Computer-aided molecular design of 1H-Imidazol,2,4-diamine derivatives as potential inhibitors of PfDHFR enzyme. J.Molecular Model. 2011, 17:657-667.   
10. Gizachew Alemayehua, Legesse Adane and Berhanu M. Abegaz. A New Bianthracene Carabinopyranoside from Senna septemtrionalis. Nat. Prod. Commun. 2010, 75, 747-750.    
11. Legesse Adane, Diriba Muleta. Assessment of the adverse effects of plastic bag wastes on environment and awareness of community: A Case Study in Jimma City. J. Toxicol. Env. Health Sci. 2011, 3(8), 234-248.     
12. Legesse Adane, Asmamaw Abejie. Assessment of laboratory chemicals’ risk perception among undergraduate students majoring chemistry and biology: A case study at Jimma University, Southwestern Ethiopia. World Appl. Sci. J. 2012, 16, 290-299.   
13. Legesse Adane, Antehun Admas. Relevance and Safety of Chemistry Laboratory Experiments from Students’ Perspective: A Case Study at Jimma University, Southwestern Ethiopia: Educational Research. 2011, 2(12), 1749-1758.
14. Habtamu Gelaw, Legesse Adane, Yinebeb Tariku and Asrat Hailu. Isolation of Crotepoxide From Berries of Croton Macrostachyus and Evaluation of Its Anti-       

Leishmanial Activity. J.  Pharmacogn. Phytochem. 2012, 1, 15-25. 

15. Banchiwossen Bekele, Legesse Adane,Yinebeb Tariku and Asrat Hailu. Med Chem Res. 2013, DOI 10.1007/s00044-013-0467-x. (IF = 1.612, 2012)
16. Mulugeta Tessema, Legesse Adane, Yinebeb Tariku, Diriba Muleta, Shiferaw Demissie. Isolation of Compounds from Acetone Extract of Root Wood of Moringa stenopetala and Evaluation of their Antibacterial Activities. Res. J. Med. Plant. 2013
17. Sileshi Woldeyes, Legesse Adane, Yinebeb Tariku, Diriba Muleta and Tadesse Begashaw. Evaluation of Antibacterial Activities of Compounds Isolated From Sida rhombifolia (Malvaceae).  Natural Products Chemistry & Research, 2013
18. Legesse Adane, Shweta Bhagat, Sonam Bhatia, Minhajul Arfeen, Rachada Sirawaraporn, Worachart Sirawaraporn, Asit K. Chakraborti, Prasad V. Bharatam. Design and synthesis of guanylthiourea derivatives as potential inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum Dihydrofolate Reductase enzyme. Med.Chem. Lett. 2014, 24, 613-617. (IF=2.338, 2014).
19. Legesse Adane, Rawa Mahitot, Getasew Assefa. A Survey on Awareness of Consumers about Health Problems of Air Fresheners: A Case Study at Jimma University. World Applied Science Journal, 2014, 32, 884-890 (IF=0.23; 2014).
20. Adam Biftu, Legesse Adane, Yinebeb Tariku. Evaluation of antibacterial activities of compounds isolated from fruits of Sida rhombifolia Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 2014, 22, 681-689.
21. Abdissa Edilu, Legesse Adane, Delelegne Woyesa. Evaluation of antibacterial activities and phytochemical screening of the crude extracts of roots of Caylusea abyssinica (Fresen.) Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 2014, 22, 960-965.
22. Abdissa Edilu, Legesse Adane, Delelegne Woyesa. In vitro antibacterial activities of compounds isolated from roots of Caylusea abyssinica. Annals of Clinical Microbiology. 2015, 14, 15 (Impact factor 1.51, 2014)
23. Asit K. Chakraborti, Dinesh Kumar, Pradeep S. Jadhavar, Manesh Nautiyal, Himanshu Sharma, Prahlad K. Meena, Legesse Adane, Sahaj Pancholia. Convenient synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted quinazolin-4(3H)-ones and 2-styryl-3-substituted quinazolin-4(3H)-ones: Applications towards the synthesis of drugs. RSC Advances, 2015, 5, 30819-30825 (Impact factor = 708, 2015)
24. Legesse A., Muluken A., Getasew A. A survey on awareness of consumers about health problems of food additives in packaged foods and their attitude toward consumption of packaged foods: A case study at Jimma University.   Food Res. J. 2016, 23, 375-380.
25. Shweta Bhagat, Minhajul Arfeen, Legesse Adane, Savita Singh, Prati Pal Singh, Asit K. Chakraborti, Prasad V. Bharatam Guanylthiourea derivatives as potential antimalarial agents: Synthesis, in vivo and molecular modelling studies. European J. Med. Chemistry, 2017, 135, 339-348.(IF= 519, 2016)
26. Dagne Addisu, Legesse Adane, P. Vijayalakshmi. Phytochemical investigation and evaluation of minimum antibacterial inhibitory concentrations of methanolic extracts of the root and leaves of Aloe yavellana. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 12 (3): 190-195, 2016. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wjas.2016.12.3.23716
27. Bogalech Chafamo, Legesse Adane, Fikre Mamo. Phytochemical investigation of the roots extracts of Terminalia brownie and isolation of dimethyl terephthalate. Pharmacognos. Phytochemistry. 2018, 7, 664-670. (Impact factor:GIF: 0.255 (2018))
28. Mesfine Shiferaw, Legesse Adane, Israel Alemayehu, Determination of Caffeine Content of Bale Coffee Using HPLC. Food Science and Quality Management. 2018, 73, 23-32. (IC impact factor: 4.5, 2018)
29. Tamiru Maru, Legesse Adane, Kibret Fekadu. Comparison of caffeine contents of Yirgacheffe and Harar coffee beans using HPLC analysis. Paripex Iindian Journal of Research, 2018,7,391-395.
30. Bihon Abera, Legesse Adane, Fikre Mamo. Phytochemical investigation the root extract of Syzygium guineense and isolation of 2,3,23-trihydroxy methyl oleanate. Pharmacognos. Phytochemistry. 2018, 7, 3104-3111.
31. Filippo Tamiru, Legesse Adane and Banchiwosen Bekele. Phytochemical screening of root extract of Momordica boivinii and isolation of two steroids. Research Journal of Phytochemistry. 2018, 12, 21-34. DOI: 10.3923/rjphyto.2018.21.34
32. Derilo Bekeri, Legesse Adane and Fikre Mamo. Phytochemical investigation and isolation of compounds from Ajuga integrifolia root extract. World J. Chem., 13, 01-13, 2018.
33. Legesse Adane, Mulugeta Teshome and Yinebeb Tariku. Isolation of compounds from root bark extracts of Moringa stenopetala and evaluation of their antibacterial activities. Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2019; 8(3): 4228-4244
34. Legesse Adane. Preparation of laundry soap from used cooking oils: getting value out waste. Scientific Research and Essays. 2020, 15, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.5897/SRE2019.6649
35. Nigussie Sintayehu, Legesse Adane.^. Phytochemical Screening and Isolation of Fatty Acid and Fatty acid Esters of Triterpene from Root Extract of Vernonia auriculifera Grown in Sidama zone, Southern Ethiopia. Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2020, 9, 1702-1710
36. Yadessa G. Keneni, Legesse A. Bahiru, Jorge M. Marchetti.^. Effects of different extraction solvents on the amount of oil extracted from Jatropha seeds and the potential of de-oiled seed residues as a biofuel. BioEnergy Research(Published online 09 November, 2020; https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-020-10217-5)
37. Mulugeta Teshome, Legesse Adane, Yinebeb Tariku^. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antibacterial activities of root bark extracts of Moringa stenopetala. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2021, 15, 1-6(DOI: 10.3923/rjmp.2021.1.6)
38. Legesse Adane, Habtamu Abate, Tegene Tesfaye. Use of Jatropha seed oil and alkali solution obtained from its ash for soap making: an environmentally friendly and cost effective approach. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2020, 24 (12) 2005-2015. (https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v24i12.1);
39. Natnael Shamebo; Legesse Adane, Tegene Tesfaye^. Phytochemical screening of crude extracts of roots of Carduus chevallieri and elucidation of structures of compounds isolated from them. Journal of Natural Products and Plant Resources, 2021, 11 (1): 1-12

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40. Tegene Tesfaye Tole, Eshetu Diriba; Legesse Adane, Bioactive Compounds from Croton macrostachyus and Commiphora habessinica Occuring in Ethiopia. Adv Tradit Med (ADTM) (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13596-021-00570-x.
41. Legesse Adane, Tesfaye Gelaye, Tegene Tesfaye. Exploring of the Potential of Parthenium weed ash as substitute for commercial alkali for preparation of laundry soap: As a means to control invasion of parthenium. Frontier in Sustainablity: Sustainable Chemical Process Design, 2021, 2, 1-11.; doi:10.3389/frsus.2021.607125.
42. Fitsum Demissie, Legesse Adane, Alemu Lelago. Isolation and Characterization of Biological Active Compound from Root Extract of Thalictrum rhynchocarpum J. Chem. Pharmaceut. Res. 2022, 14, 39-46.
43. Lamessa Bekele Ameja, Misganew Tegegne Ayana, Zelalem Bitew Derese, Yinebeb Tariku, Fantahun Aklog Yihun, Mulugeta Tesemma Kassa, Legesse Adane Bahiru, Qualitative phytochemical exploration guided in vitro antibacterial activity studies on crude stem bark extract of Stereospermum kunthainum (Bignoniaceae). DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1294105/v1
44. Legesse Adane, Kefale Firew, Tegene Tesfaye. Exploring the potential of water hyacinth ash as source of alkaline for soap production: As a means to control environmental pollution by the invasive weed. Comprehensive Research and Reviews in Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2022, 01(01), 012–024.
45. Legesse, A; Motuma, T; Fillipo, T; Adrian, W; Matthew, S. Extraction and Characterization of Oil from Trichilia Dregeana (Luya) Seed Beans and Seed Shells. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. Vol. 27 (3) 607-614 March 2023.
46. Tewodroes Mulu, Legesse Adane, Dessalegne Bekele, Fillipo Tamru, Tizazu Sorsa. Phytochemical Investigation on The Root Extract of Teclea Nobilis, J Traditional Med Applications, 2022, 1(1), 09-30.
47. Mihretu Mechoro; Sintayehu Tamirat; Legesse Adane. Mineral content and physicochemical characteristics of honey samples obtained from districts of Hadiya and Kembata Zones, SNNPR, Ethiopia. International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Educational Research (IJMCER), 2023, 5 (2), 101-111.
48. Dagne Addisu, Kibret Fekadu, Salah Hamza, Legesse Adane. Antibacterial activity and Phytochemical Investigation on leaf and root extract of Aloe gilbertii Reynolds on clinical pathogens in Sidama Zone, Ethiopia. (African Journal of Biotechnology (Article In Press, 2022)
49. Legesse Adane, Abera Tadesse, Tegene Tesfaye. Determination of Caffeine Content of Nensebo Coffee Beans, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, Using UV/Vis and HPLC Methods.( African J Pure and Applied Chemistry, Article InPress, 2022)

Manuscripts under review

50. Legesse Adane; Mengisteab Mathewos. Assessment of the physicochemical properties of laundry soaps prepared from mango and avocado seed oils and their blends: giving attention to fruit left overs. (manuscript submitted: Trends in Applied Sciences Research)

(ii) Conference proceedings and abstracts      

• Legesse Adane, Dhilon S. Patel and Prasad V. Bharatam. Shape-and Chemical Feature- Based Virtual Screening: Identification of Potential PfDHFR Enzyme Inhibitors. Med

Chem. Res. 2010, 9, S80.             

• Legesse, A.; Bharatam, P. V. Applications of statistical methods in antimalarial drug

design. Frontiers of Interface between Statistics and Science, Hyderabad, India. (30 Dec,          

2009 -1 January, 2010). 

• Bharatam, P. V.; Patel, D. S.; Legesse , A. Novel +N(!L)2 species with two lone pairs on

nd Nitrogen -Examples from Antidiabetic and antimalarial Agents. The 2^nd  Indo-German

Conference on Medicinal and Biological (Re)activity. Germany (4-7October, 2009).            

Poster presentations   

• Legesse A. Bahiru and Prasad V. Bharatam. Computer-Aided Molecular Design of

1Himidazole-2,4-Diamine Derivatives as Potential Inhibitors of P. falciparum DHFR            

Enzyme, Collaborative Drug Discovery 4th Annual Meeting, Collaborative Drug Discovery, Inc , CA, USA (21 October, 2010).    

• Legesse Adane, Dhilon S. Patel and Prasad V. Bharatam. Shape-and Chemical Feature-Based Virtual Screening: Identification of Potential PfDHFR Enzyme Inhibitors. 4th International Symposium on Current Trends in Drug Discovery Research, Lucknow, India (17-21 February, 2010).    
• Legesse, A.; Ahmed, M.; Patel, D. S.; Bharatam, P. V. Electronic analysis of guanylthiourea and the design of guanylthiourea-based potential antimalarial agents, Bandung, Indonesia. (6-8 August, 2009).   
• Legesse, A.; Ahmed, M.; Bharatam, P. V. Tautomeric preferences of biuret and its sulfur analogs: An ab initio study. Indo-German Conference on Modeling Chemical and Biological (Re)activity, Hyderabad, India. (26-29 September, 2007).      

• Legesse, A.; Bharatam, P. V. Conformational and tautomeric preferences of thiobiurest, dithiobiuret and thiobiuret analogs. Punjab University, India. (1-2 March, 2007).    

Supervision of postgraduate students

• So far, I supervised 30 MSc students (as major advisor) and 13 MSc students (as co-advisor) at the Department of Chemistry, and 1 PhD student Jimma University and Hawassa University, Ethiopia. The students successfully defend their research results most of them with Very Good and some with Excellet grades.
• Major advisor of PhD student (Takele Basa), Departmny of Biology, Arbaminch University, Ethiopia (Since April 2020).

Title of the Research : Phytochemical Screening, Anti-microbial, Antioxidant Activities of Extracts and Essential Oils of Some Selected Medicinal Plants in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia.

Other Social services

• Edir committee service as chairman for the lass 2 years (in Mery Joy site University teachers condominium)
• Voluntary services in religious institutions

List of advised MSc students and their research titles

• At Jimma University

1. Habtamu Gelaw. Isolation and characterization of compounds from berries of Croton macrostachyus and evaluation of their antileishmanial activities, Department of Chemistry, Jimma University, Ethiopia, September, 2011.
2. Banchiwessen Bekele. Isolation and characterization of compounds from berries of Moringa stenopetala and evaluation of their antileishmanial activities, Department of Chemistry, Jimma University, Ethiopia, September, 2011.
3. Sileshi Woldeyes. Isolation and characterization of compounds from roots of Sida rhombifolia and evaluation of their antibacterial activities, Department of Chemistry, Jimma University, Ethiopia, November, 2012.
4. Mulugeta Tessema. Phytochemical investigation and in vitro antibacterial activity evaluation of root wood and root bark of Moringa stenopetal, Department of Chemistry, Jimma University, Ethiopia, December,
5. Adam Biftu. Phytochemical investigation on the fruits of Sida rhombifolia Linn for their antibacterial activities, Department of Chemistry, Jimma University, Ethiopia, September, 2013.
6. Abdisa Edilu. Phytochemical investigation antibacterial activity assay on the roots of Caylusea abyssinica, Department of Chemistry, Jimma University, Ethiopia, September, 2013
7. Mulugeta Teshome. Phytochemical investigation and in vitro antibacterial evaluation of roots of Moringa stenopetala, Department of Chemistry, Jimma University, Ethiopia, September, 2013.

• At The Deprtament of Chemistry, Hawassa University

8. Desalew Mossie. Phytochemical investigation on the root of Aloe camperi, Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Ethiopia, June,
9. Filippo Tamiru. Phytochemical investigation on the root of Momordica boivinii, Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Ethiopia, June,

1. Jemal Jado Tufa. Phytochemical investigation of the root extract of Aloe macrocarpa. Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Ethiopia,June, 2017.
2. Tedros Mulu. Phytochemical investigation on the root of Teclea nobilis, . Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Ethiopia, June, 2017.
3. Mesfin Shiferaw. Determination of caffeine content of Bale coffee using HPLC analyses, Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Ethiopia,November, 2017.
4. Tamiru Mamo. Comparison of caffeine contents of  yirgacheffe and harar coffee using HPLC analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Ethiopia, November, 2017.
5. Getu Megersa. Giving value to the waste: Preparation of laundary soap from used cooking oils, Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Ethiopia, November, 2017.
6. Tizazu Sorsa. Phytochemical investigation on the root of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Ethiopia, November, 2017
7. Mulugojam Melkie. Phytochemical investigation on the stem of Aloe gilbertii  Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Ethiopia
8. Mengisteab Matewos; Avoiding the waste; Preparation of Soap from Avocado and Mango Seed oils Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Ethiopia.
9. Tesfaye Gelaye, Preparation of Soap from Used Cooking Oils and Ashe of Parthenium (Parthenium hysterphorus) weed: as a means to control invasion of parthenium, November 2018
10. Habtamu Abate, Preparation of Laundry Soap from Jatropha Ash and Seed Oil: All from One, November 2018
11. Natinael Shamebo, Phytochemical investigation, compound isolation and antibacterial activity of Carduus chevallieri root extracts, November 2019
12. Abera Tadesse, Determination of Caffeine Content of Nensebo Coffee Beans, Collected From Farm and Coffee Beans Purchased From Market, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Region, November 2019
13. Mekonnen Lenjisa, The Status Of Practical Chemistry Teaching And Factors Influencing It: The Case of Preparatory Schools in West Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, November 2019
14. Habtamu Tekebo, Determination of Heavy Metal Level In Different Traditional Medicinal Plants Commonly used in Gedeo Zone, Yirgacheffe District, Southern Ethiopia, November, 2019.
15. Kefalew Fire, Evaluation of Ash of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes) as Source of Alkali For Soap Preparation: A Means To Control Invasion of The Noxious Plant on Water Bodies, November 2019    
16. Getachew Bufebo, Assessment of the Level of Heavy Metals and Physico-Chmical Parameters of  Sana (Upper And Bottom Streams) and Soke Rivers  in  Hadero Town, Kembata Tembaro Zone, South Nation Nationality People Region, Ethiopia, November 2019
17. Beza Worku, Phytochemical Investegation on the Root Extracts of Hagenia abyssinica, November, 2019.
18. Habtamu Andemo, Investigation Of Phytochemicals from the Medicinal Plant Kalanchoe Petitiana (Endawula) Leaves, November, 2019.
19. Adane Butana, Phytochemical investigation and antibacterial activity tests on the root bark extracts of Agarista salicifolia. Marh 2020.
20. Hilary Girmay,  Comparison of yield and physicochemical quality of oil from Ethiopian Castor bean seeds (Ricinus communis L.), and methyl ester profile of their biodiesel, March 2021
21. Genet Hoyamo, Investigation of water hyacinth (ecchornia crassipes) grown at two different lakes for bioethanol production, March 2021.
22. Berhanu Bekele: phytochemical investigation and antimicrobial activity of stem bark of Buddleja polystachya: (June, 2022)
23. Aklilu Tesfaye: Phytochemical investigation of root bark extract of Croton macrostachyus        : (Feb 2022)
24. Samrawit Tesshome: Investigation of the chemical constituents of root of Grewia schweinfurthii            (October, 2021)

34. Finot Aklilu Phytochemical investigation of stem bark extract of Juniperus procera  (October, 2021)
35. Firewoini Hailu: evaluation of sedge grass (schoenoplectus tabernaemotani) for bioethanol production; August, 2021

1. Merihun Dawit: Evaluation of herbal garlic (Allium sativum) and lemon (citrus limon) College of Health Sciences, Hawassa University,Ethiopia (May, 2022)

        EMSs student supervison completed.

1. Aliy Woliy: Phytochemical study of the root of Euphorbia abyssinica (Summer MSc)        EMSs student supervison on going
2. Milkesa Temesgen: phytochemical analysis on the root of crinum abyssinicum and compound characterization using spectroscopic techniques such as IR, 1 H and ¹³ C NMR. (Regular MSc). EMSs student supervison on going
3. Enimen Tiruneh: Determination of some trace metals in the ground water of sidama region around Hawassa area (Summer MSc). EMSs student supervison on going
4. Temesgen Babulo.   EMSs student supervison on going
5. Abinet Mekonnen. EMSs student supervison on going
6. Demissie Shimelis: Bioassay-Guided Phytochemical Studies and In Silico Molecular Docking; and Antioxidant, Antinflamatory, and Antidiabetic Evaluation of Selected Medicinal Plants of Sidama Region, Ethiopia (ASTU, Adama (Co-advisong PhD student). EMSs student supervison on going

Co-advising (at Jimma University & Hawassa University)_completed

43. Abebaw Hailegeorgis. Effect of harvesting stage, form and duration of storage on physico-chemical properties of korarima (Aframomum corrorima (Braun) P.C.M. Jansen) collected from Masha District, Southwestern Ethiopia, Jimma University, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, September, 2014
44. Bihon Abera. Phytochemical investigation on the root extract of Syzygium guineense, Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Ethiopia,. June, 2017.
45. Bogalech Chafamo. Phytochemical investigation on the root extract of Terminalia brownie, Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Ethiopia,. June,
46. Dereilo Bekere. Phytochemical investigation on the root extract of Ajuga integrifolia, Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, Ethiopia, June,
47. Eshetu Diriba, Phytochemical investigation on the stem bark of Croton macrostachyus, Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, November, 2018
48. Abdulkadir Ibro, Chemical studies of phytochemical investigation of the root of Urtica dioica, Department of Chemistry, Hawassa University, November, 2018
49. Tsehaynew Ayalew, Chemical Constituents of The Roots of Dichrostachys cinerea November 2019
50. Mitiku Geletu, phytochemical investigation on the stem bark of Solanum incanum, March 2020
51. Matiyas Gojole, phytochemical investigation on the root of Croton macrostachyus, March 2020
52. Misgana Garomsa, Investigation of ethno botany, phytochemical and bacterial activity of some selected medicinal plants in Jima Rare Distirict, November 2019
53. Nigussie G/Michael, Phytochemical investigation on the root of Achyranthes aspera, March 2020
54. Merkineh Mintebo, Phytochemical screening of root of Argemone mexicana, March 2020
55. Admas Yeshitila, Investigation of the chemical constituents of the fruit peels of Solanum incanum L., March 2020.
56. Yadessa Gonfa, Biodiesel production from Jatropha curcas L. seeds from different agro-climatic zones of Ethiopia: seed processing, oil extraction and optimization of biodiesel production using heterogenous catalysts. PhD Thesis, Department of Plant Sciences (IPV), Faculty of Biosciences Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), September 2020.

List of referees

1. Prof. PV Bharatam, Department of Chemistry, NIPER, Mohali, Punjab, India

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       2. Prof A.K. Chakraborti, Head of Department of Chemistry, NIPER, Mohali, Punjab, India

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       3. Dr Daniel Bisrat, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

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       4. Dr Tegene Tesfaye, Hawassa University, Ethiopia

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