Ongoing and Newly Approved Thematic Research

Thematic research is one of the types of multidisciplinary research. Thematic research is a recent type of research at Hawassa University. It was launched in 2017. Thematic research should better include at least three sub-components from different disciplines and be consistent with the priority thematic areas of Hawassa University. Thematic research could take two or more years to finish. Concerning funding, there is no ceiling on the amount of funding that will be allocated for thematic research. The funding of the thematic research will depend on the depth of the thematic research. 

The following are the ongoing and newly approved thematic research lists by Hawassa University academic staff.

Thematic Research Projects Undertaken In 2015 EC

Ongoing

College of Agriculture

1. Production and value addition to underutilized root crops to improve food/feed security and livelihood of farmers in Sidama, Southern Ethiopia: Promoting sweet potato and 2012 - 2014

Dr. Dereje Haile (PI),

Coresearchers: Dr. Tadesse Fikre, Dr. Merga Bayissa, Mr. Zerihun Teshome, Mr. Biruk Bogale, Mr. Gezahegn Nigusse, and Mr. Beruk Berhanu

2. Improving the utilization of fruit by – products and crop residues in vitro and the feeding value of avocado residue as a replacement to concentrate in sheep feeding . 2020 - 2023

Prof Ajebu Nurfetta (PI),

Coresearchers: Sintayeh Yigrem(Ph.D.), Abule Guye(MSc), Dereje Getahun (MSc), Yassin Hassen, Mesfin Eshete, Tiruha Habte (MSc) & Shiferaw Ayele

3. Evaluation and popularization of acid tolerant barley lines in acid prone areas of Southern Ethiopia. 2021-2025

Prof Walelign Worku (PI),

Coresearchers: Dr. Hewan Demissei & Mr. Berhan Abate

4. Marker Assisted Avocado Breeding, mass propagation for root rot resistance, and Rhizobacteria remediation in Ethiopia. March 2022 – February2027

Dr. Hewan Demissie  (PI),

Coresearchers: Dr. Dawit Tesfay (SCPI), Dr. Elfinesh Shikur, Dr. Yayis Rezene, Dr. Amsalu Gobena, Dr. Hussien Mohammed Beshir (SCPI)

5. Soybean [Glycine max (L.). Merr.] Popularization, Agronomic and Nutritional Evaluation, and Product Development for Agro-processing Industry Linkage in the Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia: An Integrated. March 2022 – February 2024

Dr. Tewodros Ayalew (PI) 

Coresearchers: Tarekegn Yoseph (PhD), Haimanot Beruk , Berhe Harguy, Gezahegn Nigussie , Abadi Gebre (PhD), Teshome Kasahun,Deribe Kaske (PhD), and Zenebe Worku (PhD)

6. Improvement Of Cassava Germplasm, Productivity And Utilisation To Ensure Food Security In Sidama Region

Dr. Hussien Mohammed (PI & SCPI),

Coresearchers: Tesfaye Tadess (SCPI), Selamawit Abera, Beruk Berhan (SCPI), Tadesse Fikre, Workalemahu Tesew (SCPI), and Zerihun Ganew

March 2022 – February2025

7. Exploratory Studies on Azolla Biomass (Azolla pinnata) as a Novel Resource for Enhancing Agricultural Productivity, Food Security and Rural Development at the Expense of Climate Change Impacts in Ethiopia

Dr. Merga Bayissa (PI),

Coresearchers Seid Ali, Dr. Haile W/Aregay, Dereje Getahun, Ashenafi Haile (SCPI), Dr. Mergia Abera (SCPI), Dr. Alemayehu Kiflu,  Dr. Meseret Tessema (SCPI), March 2022 – February2025

8. Exploring Genetic Diversity, Alternative Feed Resources and Major Diseases of Small Ruminants and Poultry for Climate Resilient Animal Productivity in Sidama Region

Dr. Simret Besha (PI & SCPI),

Coresearchers Prof. Aberra Melesse, Dr. Amsalu Sisay (SCPI), Assefa Tadesse, Birara Tade, Dr. Eyob Mesganaw, Dr. Kefyalew Berihun ,Dr. Mestawet Taye, Gutu Yemane, Mr. Assefa Tadesse, Mr. Gelaye Gabisa, Mr. Habtamu Hawaz , Prof. Dessie Shiferaw (SCPI),Dr. Merga Bayisa

Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer

9. Electromagnetic Energy induced Mobilization of starch from root to shoot to regulate the growth of Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

Amsalu Gobena (PhD) (PI)

Mihiret Denanto (PhD), Alemu Dessa (PhD), Bereket Medihine &  Selamawit Abera

College of Natural and Computational Sciences

10. Sustainable food production for enhancing livelihoods of smallholder farmers through diversified aquaculture technologies (SELF-AQUA-Tech)

Dr. Kassaye Balkew (PI)

Coresearchers: Dr. Zelalem G/Mariam, Prof. P. Natarajan, Dr Zeyitu Gashaw, Dr Zufan Bedewi,Dr Girma Tilahun, Dr. Mesele Abera, Dr. Melese Birmeka, Mr. Eyob Kefeni, Mr. Alazar Ergena, Mrs Tigist Ashagre, Mr Tiruken Aziz, Mr. Gebremedihin Gebreanenia, and Mrs. Simegn Serka

11. An Assessment of Multidimensional Problems Associated with Street Children in Sidama National Regional State: Cause, Current Situations and Consequences

Dr. Dereje Danbe

Dr. Samuel Jilo, Mr. Desalegn Massa, Mr. Dafa Duge, Mr. Mehretu Belayneh, Mr. Habtemariam Kassa, Mr. Henok Wariso & Mr. Yohanan Yokamo

  

Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources

12. Implication of agricultural system change towards monoculture on sustainability of agrosystems in Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Dr. Beyene Teklu (PI)

Coresearchers: Dr. Kidsit Fikadu, Dr. Muluken Mekuye, Dr. Mikias Biazin, Mr. Ararsa Derese, Mr. Kinfe Welay, Mr. Meselu Tegenie,  Mr. Girma Moges, Dr. Mesele Negash, Dr. Motuma Tolera, Mr. Adunga Sime, Gezehang Gesese, Azmach Tensay, and Dr.Tesfaye Abebe

13. Potentials of climate smart smallholders’ coffee based agroforestry systems: linking adaptation, mitigation, biodiversity conservation and household level renewable energy production in selected areas of Sidama National Regional State

Dr. Mesele Negash ( pI)

Denebo Billo (PhD), Sisay Girma (MSc), Tashita Uke , Kassahun Takele, Tadewos Tesfaye , Alemayehu Kiflu (PhD), Berhanu Seyoum (MSc), Bayu Bankura (PhD), Bishri Mohammed , Amarchu Ukato, Zerihun Demrew (PhD) & Tarekegn Yoseph (PhD)

14. Evaluating the Potential of Microalgae for Animal Feed, Wastewater Treatment and Energy

Dr. Shemelis Nigatu - PI

Coresearchers: Mr. Getachew Abebe,  Mr. Weldesemayat Gorems, Dr. Solomon Shiferaw, Mr. Yitayal Alemu, Mr. Alemayehu Tolera, Mr. Nega Chale, Dr. Yadessa Gonfa, March 2022 – February 2025

Institutes of Policy and Development Research

15. Agricultural Development for Improved Food and Nutritional Security, and Farm Income in Varied Livelihood Systems: Formulating Coherent Agricultural and Rural Development Policies

Dr. Melisew Dejene

Dr.Getachew Sime, Dr. Sintayehu Hailu, Dr. Debrework Debebe, Dr. Tafesse Matewos & Dr. Logan Cochrane

Institute of Sidama Studies

16. Sidaama Indigenous Knowledge: Societal Medicine, Traditional Legal System, and Language

Dr. Samuel Jilo

Mr. Getu Ataro, Dr. Mesay Hailu, Mr. Yohamam Yokamo, Mrs. Armaye Assefa, Mr. Dagim Dawit, Mr. Tafesse G.Mariam, Mr. Matewos W.Giogis, Mr. Petros Tibbo

College of Education

17. Quality Management in Public Ethiopia HEIs, Status, Challenges, and Prospects

Dr. Samuel Assefa

Dr. Adamu Assefa, Dr. Cheru Atsemegiorgis, Mrs. Mekdes Mekonnen, Dr. Tewodros Assefa, Dr. Hailu Wubishet, Dr.Alemayehu Deme, Mrs. Yaynabeba Abayneh, Mr. AmareYakob, Dr. Markos Mekuria, Dr. Anteneh Wasihun & Mr. Desalegn Girma

Institute of Technology

18. Water Balance And Watershed Management Analysis Of Gidabo Watershed Under The Current Development And Climate Change Challenges

Dr. Mihret Dananto

Tewodros Assefa (PhD), Teshale Tadesse, Lemiso Shura, Tewodros Tesfaye (PhD, Abel Getahun, Ayalew Shura, Gonse Amalo, Petros Yohannes, Moltot Zewdie (PhD), Alemayehu Muluneh (PhD), Aleneh mititu, Sisu Biru, Gemedo Gelgelo & Desalign Lalego

 

College of Medicine and Health Sciences  

19. Longitudinal Study on Non Communicable diseases at High Diseases Burden Districts of Sidaama National Regional States, 2021

Alemu Tamisso (PI)

Coresearchers: Bedilu Deribe, Rekiku Fikire, Akalewold Alemayehu, Mohammed Ayalew, Dr. Kindalem Worku, Firekiwot Astibeha, Semira Defar, Dr. Yonatan Debebe, Fikru Tadesse, Gezahegn Bekele, Alemayehu Zekiwos, Dr.Anchamo Anat, Dr. Alemneh Kabeta, Yacob Abraham, Wondwossen Abera, Wondimagegn Abebe, Amanuel Ejeso, Fanuel Belayneh, Dr. Keneni Gutema, Dawit Jembre, Dr. Samuel Bekele, Dr. Kinfe Woldu, 2014-2016

Thematic Research Approved in 2015

College of Law and Governance  

1. Land Governance Practices, Climate Change and Rural Livelihoods Resilience in Sidama National Regional State

Dr. Asefaw Gnefato (PI)

Coresearchers: Dr. Alemante Amera (SCPI), Mr. Beyene Bada, Mr. Kedir Daro (SCPI),  Mr. Awol Ali, Dr. Nigussie Afesha, Berhanu Getinet (SCPI)

Vice President of Research and Technology Transfer

2. Sacred Sites of Sidama: identifying their contribution to peace and justice, biodiversity conservation, eco-system services and livelihood, and eco-tourism potential

Prof. Yosef Mamo (PI),

Coresearchers: Dr. Mulugeta Bekalo (SCPI), Dr.Binyam Moreda, Kinkino Kia, Temesgen Elis, Asmamaw Demissie, Tesfalegn Bogale, and Getahun Kassa (Asst.prof) 

Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources

 

3. Integration of protected areas with the surrounding environment: The Case of Loka Abaya National Park and Mame State Forest

Dr. Zerihun Girma (PI)

Coresearchers: Dr. Girma Mengesha, Dr. Mikias Biazin, Megersa Debele (SCPI), Melese Merewa, Dr. Kebede Wolka, Edilu Shona, Girma Mekuria, Meron Fita, Getahun Kassa (SCPI), Azmach Tinsay,  Zelalem Tadesse, & Bezabeh Beyene

College of Medicine and Health Sciences

4. Prevalence and Characterization of Infant Health Conditions Treated by the Ameessa Plants among Sidaama People and its Ethnobotanical Survey, Nutritional Status, Bioactivity and Safety

Dr. Serawit Deyno (HU)  (PI)

Coresearchers: Dr. Tsadiku Getachew (Adare Hospita), Mr. Maeregu Daniel (Private), Dr. Sintayehu Fekadu (HU),  Dr. Menfes Tadesse (HU), Dr. Nigatu Tuasha (TTC)

5. NEWBORN CARE: Quality, Infection Prevention and Economic Burden in Sidama Regional State of Ethiopia, 2022/2023

Dr. Achamyelesh G/Tsadik (PI)

Yemeserach Sheferaw (SCPI), Dubale Dulla (SCPI), Meskerem Jisso (SCPI), Yusuf Haji (SCPI), Selam Fentahun, Kidanemariam Tamrat, Dereje Geleta, Sisay Dejene, and Bethelehem Eshetu

CERVAS

6. Integrated Management Strategies of Water Hyacinth Invasion in the Rift Valley Lakes Region: Exploring Potential Uses through Agro-Ecological and Socio-Economic approaches

Dr. Yadessa Gonfa (PI)

Dr Getachew Sime, Mr Abate Feyissa, Dr Kedir Woliy (SCPI), Dr Zelalem Gebremariam (SCPI), Dr Debela Geleta (SCPI)

College of Agriculture

7. Crop Diversification, Postharvest Technology and Marketing for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security

Dr. Bayou Bunkura (PI)

Dr. Tewodros Ayalew (SCPI),  Dr. Bruk Berhanu (SCPI), Mr. Zerhun Gewano (SCPI), Dr. Alemayehu Kiflu, Prof. Sheleme Beyene, Teshale Tadesse, Mengesha Kebede, Eden Fasika, Thomas Lemma, Berkalem Shewatatek

 

College of Business and Economics

8. Development prospects and challenges in SRS: Urban Local Government Service Delivery, Tourism, Youth Unemployment and Entrepreneurship, Resource mobilization, and Digital Technology

Dr. Abate Yesigat (PI)

Coresearchers: Mr. Akalewold Fedilu (SCPI), Mr. Aregaw Amelo, Mr. Bereket Amare (SCPI), Mr.Dagnachew Wegayehu (SCPI), Mr. Hussein Mohammed (SCPI), Dr. Nigussie Afesha, Mr. Resom H/Kiros, Mr. Tamirat Toma, Mr. Yeshitela Hailu, and Dr. Wogne Markos

College of Natural and Computational Sciences

9. Malaria Control Intervention and Challenges: Drug efficacy, the Role of Entomological Factors, and Ethno medical Knowledge Among  Selected Districts of Sidama Region

Dr. Melese Birmeka (PI)

Coresearchers: Dr Zufan Bedewi, Dr. Akmel Nur (SCPI), Dr.Kedir Wolye, Dr.Moges Desta (SCPI), Mr. Abebe  Haile-mariam, Bekele Gelagay, Abraham Asnake

10. Enhancing Agro-biodiversity in Home garden System of south Ethiopia through Utilization and Promotion of Neglected and Underutilized Root and Tuber Crops

Dr. Zelalem G/Mariam (PI)

Coresearchers: Dr. Wendawek Abebe (SCPI), Dr. Firew   Kebede (SCPI), Mr. Tesfu Bekele (SCPI), Dr. Hatamu Tadesse (SCPI), Dr. Debela Geleta, Dr. Samuel Jilo, Dr. Getachew Sime

Mr. Abate Feyissa, Dr. Yadessa Gonfa, Dr. Tadesse Fikre, Dr. Kassahu Tesfaye, Dr. Tsegaye Babage

11. Prevalence, vector density, and socio-economic impacts of African Animal trypanosomosis in Sidama National Regional State

Dr. Solomon Mekuria (PI)

Coresearchers: Dr. Rahmeto Abebe (SCPI), Dr. Berhan Mekbib, Dr. Mulye Girma (SCPI), Prof Desie Sheferaw, Dr. Alemayehu Gebeyehu, Dr. Mesele Abera, Dr. Samrawit Sisay

Institute of Technology

12. The Nexus Between Conservation Agriculture, Soil Erosion, Crop/ Water Productivity in Boricha Sub-Catchment, Lake Hawassa Watershed

Dr. Markos Mathewos (PI)

Coresearchers: Dr. Fisiha Getachew, Mr. Mebratu Esubalew, Mr. Ashenefi Wondimu (SCPI), Mr. Alena Mitiku (SCPI), Mr. Yohannes Mulatu, Mr. Tarekegn Elias, Dr. Mihret Dananto, Mr. Yisak Mohamed, Mr. Lamiso Shora, Mr. Gonse Amalo, Dr. Abiyot Ketema (SCPI), Mr. Tsegaye Lodiso (Ph.D. candidate), Mr. Petros Yohannis, Mr. Melkamu Dugasa, Dr. Kassahun Goshu

13. Experimental Investigation And Implementation Of Optimization, Automation, And Sludge Management At Hawassa Industrial Park Zero Liquid Discharge Plant”

Dr. Kassahun Gashu (PI)

Coresearcher: Dr. Mihret Dananto, Dr. Nigatu Wondrade, Dr. Moltot Zewudie, Dr. Tewodros Assefa, Dr. Fentahun Moges, Dr.Tewodros Tesfaye, Dr. Markos Mathewos

Dr. Medhanit Mamaye, Dr. Abiot Ketema, Assefa Taye, Ayenachew Hailu

Biruk Solomon, Demoz Lisanework, Belachew Daniel, Gizachew Mern,Abera Tesfaye Melkamu Dugasa, Daniel Shitaye , Lijalem Mulugeta, Million Matewose, Muluken Zenebe,  Wasihun Wondimu,  Temesgen Endale, Tewodros Tesfaye, Daniel Tefera, Daniel Asrat, Beselamu Godebo, Senait Abegaz, Gizachew Geresu, Getahun Nigatu, Nega Tesfie, Yeshitila Hailu, and Mebratu Tufa

 

On-going and newly approved thematic research in 2014 EC

College of Agriculture

1. Screening common bean (PhaseolusVulagris L.) accession for moisture stress adaptation and nitrogen fixation: Phenotypic and Physiological) Amsalu Gobena (PI), Dr. Meseret Tesema, Dr. Andargachew Gedebo, Dr. Girma Abera, & Dr. Temesgen Magule
2. Mycotoxin analysis of Maize (Zea mays) grains from southern Ethiopia and elevation of factors affecting mycotoxin contamination Elfinesh Shikur (PI), Dr. Hirut Tsegaye, Prof. WalelignWorku, Mr. Melkamu Dugassa, Mrs. Tigist Yimer, & Dr. Alemayehu Kiflu
3. Production and value addition to underutilized root crops to improve food/feed security and livelihood of farmers in Sidama, Southern Ethiopia: Promoting sweet potato and anchote. Dr. Dereje Haile (PI), Dr. Tadesse Fikre, Dr. Merga Bayissa, Mr. Zerihun Teshome, Mr. Biruk Bogale, Mr. Gezahegn Nigusse, & Mr. Beruk Berhanu
4. Evaluation and popularization of acid tolerant barley lines in acid prone areas of Southern Ethiopia. Prof Walelign Worku, Dr. Hewan Demissei & Mr. Berhan Abate
5. Assessment of Education, Health, Agriculture, and market related factors affecting nutritional status around Lake Hawassa, Ethiopia Fikadu Reta, Derese Tamiru, Hailu H/Mariam, Gezahegn Niguse, Asfaw Zewdie, Dr. Zeleke Arficho,  Alemneh kebeta, Biruktawit Teferi, Dr. Zerihun Demerew, Dereje Getahun & Alazar Kirubel
6. Improving the utilization of fruit by – products and crop residues in vitro and the feeding value of avocado residue as a replacement to concentrate in sheep feeding Prof Ajebu Nurfetta , Sintayeh Yigrem(PhD), Abule Guye(MSc), Dereje Getahun (MSc), Yassin Hassen, Mesfin Eshete, Tiruha Habte (MSc) & Shiferaw yele

College of Medicine and Health Sciences

1. Health and Demographic Surveillance System: Interdisciplinary Research for Better Health. Gezehagn Bekele (PI) (former PI was Dr. Selamawit Mengesha) , Dr. Mesay Hailu, Mr. Alemu Tamiso, Dr. Andargachew Kassa, Dr. Dejene Hailu, Dr. Henock Tadele, Mr. Gezehagn Bekele, Mr. Berhan Tsegay, Mr. Derese Daka, Mr. Solomon Ergando, & Dr. Solomon Asnake
2. Health, economic, psychosocial burden and care practice of diabetes in Southern Ethiopa. Dr. Kinfe Woldu (PI), Dr Andregachew Kassa , Mr.Demisew Gebru  , Dr. Aweke Amzaye , Dr. Deribe Workineh Adamu   , Mr. Dawit Hoyiso  , Mr. Bereket Beyene  , Mr. Getnet ,Kassahun, Mr. Bealu Tukela  , Mr. Terefe Markos  , Mr. Mohammed Ayalew, Mr. Gemechu Kediro, Mr. Yonas Alemayehu, Mr. Tomas Yeheyis, Mr. Tesfaye  Moges , Mr. Tsegaye Terefe , Mr. Alemneh Kabata, Mr. Wegene Markos,
3. Reason for delayed presentation of trauma patients’, pre-hospital care, treatment outcome and economic burden of trauma patients in a resource limited setting in southern Ethiopia: A prospective multicenter study. Dr Mengistu Gebreyohanes, Sintayehu Bussa, Dr. Emnet Tesfaye, Ephrem Gebrehana, Dagnachew Yohannes, Henok Esayas, Bethlehem Metaferia, Lewam Mebrahtu, Andualem Yehualashet, Fanuel Belayneh, Amanu Gashaw, Kidanemariam Tamrat, Anteneh Gadisa, Dawit Jembere, Taye Gari, Sisay Dejene ,Ephrem Lejore, Yoseph Betore, Abel Tesfaye, Kindalem Worku, Ewunetu Zeleke, Yidnekachew W/meskel & Adane Wako
4. Health, Social, and Economic impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and the role of indigenous institutions and civic organizations in selected districts of Sidama Regional States, Southern Ethiopia. Dr Abel Gedefaw, Dr. Debrework Debebe, Dr. Emnet Tesfaye, Muhamed Ayalew, Dr. Sintayehu Hailu, Siraj Hussien, Dr. Misganaw Worku, Dr. Dejene Hailu & Dr. Mesay Hailu
5. Evidence based professional practice in clinical, public health and design decisions of health care facilities at Hawassa city [utilization of evidence based practice  and adoption of new medical technology]   Dr Negash Tagesse, Dr Markos Mathewos, Dr Andregachew Kassa, Dr Kindalem, Mebratu Esubale, S.r Emnet Kebede, Mr. Demisew Gebru, Mr. Bereket Beyene, Mr. Getnet Kassahun, Mr. Terefe Markos, Mr. Mohammed Ayalew, Mr. Yonas Alemayehu, & Mr. Tomas Yeheyis, Mr. Terefe Woyo, Mr. Tariku Nigussie, S.r Martha Girma  , Mr. Nana Chea , Mr. Abebe, Tamrat, & Tariku Nigussie

 College of Natural and Computational Sciences

3. Increasing farming systems resilience and food security through climate-smart traditional farming practices Getachew Sime (PI), Dr. Teramage Tesfaye , Mr. Abate Feyissa , Mr. Tadesse Ababu , Dr. Yadessa Gonfa,
4. Sustainable food production for enhancing livelihoods of small holder farmers through diversified aquaculture technologies (SELF-AQUA-Tech) Kassaye Balkew (PI), Dr. Zelalem G/Mariam , Prof. P. Natarajan , Dr Zeyitu Gashaw , Dr Zufan Bedewi , Dr Girma Tilahun, Dr. Mesele Abera , Dr. Melese Birmeka , Mr. Eyob Kefeni, Mr. Alazar Ergena , Mrs Tigist Ashagre , Mr Tiruken Aziz , Mr. Gebremedihin Gebreanenia & Mrs. Simegn Serka
5. An Assessment of Multidimensional Problems Associated with Street Children in Sidama National Regional State: Cause, Current Situations and Consequences Dereje Danbe, Dr. Samuel Jilo, Mr. Desalegn Massa, Mr. Dafa Duge, Mr. Mehretu Belayneh, Mr. Habtemariam Kassa, Mr. Henok Wariso & Mr. Yohanan Yokamo

CERVaS

8. Biophysical and Socio-economic settings of lake Ziway Watershed under the present development endeavours in the central Ethiopian Rift valley. Dr. Girma Tilahun, Dr. Mihret Dananto, Dr. Mulugeta Dadi, Dr. Shimelis Assefa, Dr. Alemante Amera, Dr. Dagne Shibru, Dr. Mengistu Dinato, Dr. Solomon Sorsa, Dr. Getachew Sime, Asrat Fikadu, & Daniel W/Michael

Institute of Policy and Development Research

9. Agricultural Development for Improved Food and Nutritional Security, and Farm Income in Varied Livelihood Systems: Formulating Coherent Agricultural and Rural Development Policies Melisew Dejene, Dr.Getachew Sime, Dr. Sintayehu Hailu, Dr. Debrework Debebe, Dr. Tafesse Matewos & Dr. Logan Cochrane

Institute of Sidama Studies

10. Sidaama Indigenous Knowledge: Societal Medicine, Traditional Legal System, and Language Dr. Samuel Jilo, Mr. Getu Ataro, Dr. Mesay Hailu, Mr. Yohamam Yokamo, Mrs. Armaye Assefa , Mr. Dagim Dawit, Mr. Tafesse G.Mariam, Mr. Matewos W.Giogis, & Mr. Petros Tibbo

College of Education

11. Quality Management in Public Ethiopia HEIs, Status, Challenges and Prospects Samuel Assefa, Dr. Adamu Assefa, Dr. Cheru Atsemegiorgis, Mrs. Mekdes Mekonnen, Dr. Tewodros Assefa, Dr. Hailu Wubishet, Dr.Alemayehu Deme, Mrs. Yaynabeba Abayneh, Mr. AmareYakob, Dr. Markos Mekuria, Dr. Anteneh Wasihun & Mr. Desalegn Girma

College of Law and Governance 

12. Opportunities and Challenges of Yirgalem Integrated Agro-Industrial Park (YIAIP) on the Livelihood of the Local People Abera Argo, Dr. Samuel Jilo,  Mr. Argaw Amelo,  Dr. Seyoum Yunkura,  Mr. Yohanan Yokamo, Mr. Amanuel Ejeso,  Dr. Tarekegn Yoseph, Mr.Tewodros Ayalew, Mr. Henok Wariso, Mr. Meles Mulugeta, Mr. Zerhun Ganewo &  Mr. Ashenaf Haile

Institute of Technology

13. Understanding Shocks towards Sustainable urbanization in Ethiopia: The Case of Selected Cities in the Southern Ethiopian Corridors Gebrechristos Nuriye , Desta Basoro (MSc),  Hundessa Kassahun (SCPI), Degnachew Sisay (MSc), Admasu Ayele (BSc),  Melkamu Debas (MSc), Medihanit Kebede (MSc), Ayano Beraso (PhD),  Kono Bode (MSc),  Teshale Tadesse, Tariku Nigussie (SCPI), Tikabo Gebreyesus, Abebe Chufa (MA), Dr. Aweke Amzaye, Eshetu Kassa & Dr. Amare Shibru
14. Water Balance And Watershed Management Analysis Of Gidabo Watershed Under The Current Development And Climate Change Challenges Mihret Dananto
15. Tewodros Assefa (PhD), Teshale Tadesse, Lemiso Shura, Tewodros Tesfaye (PhD, Abel Getahun, Ayalew Shura, Gonse Amalo, Petros Yohannes, Moltot Zewdie (PhD), Alemayehu Muluneh (PhD), Aleneh mititu, Sisu Biru, Gemedo Gelgelo & Desalign Lalego
16. Rehabilitating gullied landscape of Boricha and Tula sub-catchments of Lake Hawassa: putting principles of eco-hydrology and eco-engineering into practice Mulugeta Dadi (PI), Dr. Tesfaye Abebe, Dr. Menfes Tadesse, Dr. Alemante Amera, Dr. Mengistu Denato, Mr. Teshale Tadesse Mr. Tariku Nigusse

Wondogent College of Forestry and Natural Resources

1. Land administration and management: Driving forces of urbanization and its impacts on Urban and Peri-urban land tenure rights and livelihoods of local communities in Hawassa City, Ethiopia Mersha Gebrehiwot (PI), Serawit Mengistu(MSc), ,Eshetu Gebre(Sub-PI), Adem Berihum(MSc), Addisu Bole, Abay Asres (Sub-PI), Asrat Jorge (Sub-PI, Mohammad Husein, Worku Teshite , Biruk Jagiso , Habtamu Gegedo, &Tegibar Tadesse (CLG)
2. Potentials of climate smart smallholders’ coffee based agroforestry systems: linking adaptation, mitigation, biodiversity conservation and household level renewable energy production in selected areas of Sidama National Regional State Mesele Negash. Denebo Billo (PhD), Sisay Girma (MSc), Tashita Uke , Kassahun Takele, Tadewos Tesfaye , Alemayehu Kiflu (PhD), Berhanu Seyoum (MSc), Bayu Bankura (PhD), Bishri Mohammed , Amarchu Ukato, Zerihun Demrew (PhD) & Tarekegn Yoseph (PhD)
3. Urban solid waste assessment and its implication to bioenergy production as alternative fuel in Yirgalem town, Ethiopia. Dr. Mikias Biazin (PI), Dr. Demamu Mesfin, Prof Tsegaye Bekele, Belayneh alemu, Ararsa Derese, Muhammed seid, G/Silasie Asnake
4. Implication of agricultural system change towards monoculture on sustainability of agrosystems in Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Dr. Beyene Teklu (PI), Kidsit Fikadu, Dr. Muluken Mekuye, Dr. Mikias Biazin, Mr. Ararsa Derese, Mr. Kinfe Welay, Mr. Meselu, Tegenie , Mr. Girma Moges Dr. Mesele Negash , Dr. Motuma Tolera , Mr. Adunga Sime , Gezehang Gesese  , Azmach Tensay ,& Dr.Tesfaye Abeb

Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer

6. Electromagnetic Energy induced Mobilization of starch from root to shoot to regulate the growth of Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), Amsalu Gobena (PhD), Mihiret Denanto (PhD), Alemu Dessa (PhD),  Bereket Medihine & Selamawit Abera

Thematic Research Proposals Approved In 2014

College of Medicine and Health Sciences

1. Newborn Care: Quality Of Life, Infection Prevention and Economic Burden in Sidama Regional State. Dr. Achamyelesh G/Tsadik
2. Longitudinal Study on Non Communicable diseases at High Diseases Burden Districts of Sidaama National Regional States, 2021. Alemu Tamiso

College of Agriculture       

3. Marker Assisted Avocado Selection, mass propagation for root rot resistance, and Rhizobacteria remediation in Ethiopia Hewan Demisie
4. Improvement Of Cassava Germplasm, Productivity, and Utilisation To Ensure Food Security In Sidama Region. Hussien Mohammed Beshir
5. Exploratory Studies on Azolla Biomass (Azolla pinnata) as a Novel Resource for Enhancing Agricultural Productivity, Food Security and Rural Development at the Expense of Climate Change Impacts in Ethiopi Dr. Merga Bayssa
6. Exploring Genetic Diversity, Alternative Feed Resources and Major Diseases of Small Ruminants and Poultry for Climate Resilient Animal Productivity in Sidama Region. Dr. Simret Betsha
7. Soybean [Glycine max(L.). Merr.] Popularization, Agronomic and Nutritional Evaluation, and Product Development for Agro-processing Industry Linkage in the Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia: An Integrated. Tewodros Ayalew 

Wondogenet College of Forestry and Natural Resources        

8. Evaluating the Potential of Microalgae for Animal Feed, Wastewater Treatment, and Energy. Shemelis Nigatu

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9. Integrated Management Strategies of Water Hyacinth Invasion in the Rift Valley Lakes Region: Exploring Potential Uses through Agro-Ecological and Socio-Economic approaches. Yadessa Gonfa