7th EAI International Conference on Advancements of Science and Technology- ICAST

2019: August 2 - 4, 2019 Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Welcome Message

Dear ICAST-2019 Participants,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we warmly welcome you to the 7th EAI International
Conference on Advancements of Science and Technology (ICAST-2019) August 2-4, 2019 in the
beautiful city of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. This conference is a sequel to similar Conferences held every
year since 2012. Over the last eight years our conference grew both in terms of the number of
participants and the themes covered. For example, this year we introduced a new track focused on
materials science and engineering which interfaces the role of engineers and scientists. During
ICAST-2018, participants came from 10 Universities in Ethiopia, Ministry of Science and
Technology, Ministry of Water, Irrigation, & Electricity, GIZ, Ministry of Mines, and Bahir Dar
Agricultural Mechanization and Food Science Research Center. There were also international
participants from USA, China, Taiwan, South Africa and Canada to deliver plenary and oral
presentations.

Consistent with previous ICAST conferences, the goal of ICAST-2019 is to provide a platform for
researchers, engineers, as well as industrial professionals of Ethiopia and participants from Africa
and abroad to present and discuss their innovative research results in Science and Technology. The
conference will include keynote/plenary speakers, oral presentations in parallel sessions, posters,
and technology exhibitions to allow attendants to present their scientific results on different
thematic areas of science and technology. We hope that many young engineers and scientists will
take this opportunity to extend their network and have scientific discussions with some of the
leading scientist in science and technology.
To put a conference of this magnitude together is not an easy task. To that end, we want to thank
the organizing committees for their dedication to organize all sessions and tracks; European
Innovation Alliance (EIA) group for providing their conference organizing knowledge and
guidance; BiT management for their hard work in support of many conference activities including
the invitation letters, logistic arrangement and the extra funding needed to make this conference
successful. Lastly, we would like to thank all of the conference participants for their scientific
contributions.

The City of Bahir Dar, one of the leading tourist destinations in Ethiopia, with a variety of
attractions in the nearby Lake Tana and Blue Nile River, will make your participation in ICAST-
2019 a memorable event. Welcome to Bahir Dar and we hope you will enjoy your stay!

Kibret Mequanint (PhD) Nigus Gabbiye (PhD)

Conference Chair Technical Program Chair
The University of Western Ontario BiT, Bahir Dar University

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Opening Keynote Speakers

Prof. Kiflai Gebremedhin

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
Title: Transformational Solutions to Sustainable Development in Africa

Brief Biography: Dr. Gebremedhin is an International Professor of Biological and Environmental

Engineering, and a Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University,
Ithaca, New York. He received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering (structures) from the University of
Wisconsin – Platteville, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Agricultural Engineering (structures and
environment) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is an elected Fellow of the American Society
of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Faculty Fellow of the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future,
a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, National Frame Buildings Association, and various
honor societies. Professor Gebremedhin has had a tremendous and far-reaching career. He is nationally
recognized for his research on diaphragm design of post-frame buildings, which became the basis for a
national standard (ASABE/ANSI). His computer software (SOLVER and METCLAD) for the analysis and
design of 2-D and 3-D frame structures including diaphragm action are widely used in the US. He has
published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings. Dr.
Gebremedhin has made several invited presentations nationally and internationally. He is the recipient of
several awards for his outstanding teaching, research, advising, service, and leadership efforts. He also
worked as a district engineer with the Ethio-Swedish Building Unit (E.S.B.U.) where he was responsible
for the design, construction and supervision of elementary schools throughout Sidamo, Gamo Gofa and
Bale.

Prof. Samuel Lakeou

Professor Emeritus,
District of Columbia (UDC), USA
Title: Solar Energy and Its Relevance for Energy Deprived Rural Areas

Brief Biography: Dr. S. Lakeou is Professor Emeritus since 2016 at the University of the District of
Columbia (UDC) where he was professor of electrical engineering at the Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering. Dr. Lakeou has served as department chairman at UDC for more than 20 years and
has more than thirty years of academic experience. He has led the program of electrical engineering at UDC
through several successful ABET accreditation reviews. Dr. Lakeou has also served as Assistant Dean of
the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at UDC for 5 years. He was the Director of UDC’s
Center of Excellence for Renewable Energy (CERE) for 8 years. Dr. Lakeou received the BSEE and MSEE
degrees from the University of Grenoble (a.k.a Universite Joseph Fourier), France, in 1974 and 1976
respectively. He received the PhDEE in 1978 (with Highest Honors, “Mention Tres Bien et Felicitations du
Jury”), from the Ecole Nationale d’Electronique et de Radioelectricite de Grenoble (ENSERG) of the
National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble (France). In 1986, he took a two-year leave of absence from
UDC to serve as Member of the Engineering Staff at the New Products Laboratory of RCA, where he was
responsible of the design of a full custom VLSI chip design for high-end TV sets. He was the Principal
Investigator of several research grants including NSF and NASA grants totaling more than $500,000. He
was selected by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) as a Summer Faculty Research Fellow at the Naval
Research Lab, in Washington D.C. for 8 consecutive summers from 1998. His research interests include
applied superconductivity for IR detection; laser direct writing of electronic components and sensors; solar
cell efficiency; and application of solar energy for rural and urban off-grid and hybrid utilizations. He has
published more 40 technical and conference papers. He is a life senior member of IEEE.

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Dr. Michael M. Moges

Faculty of Civil and Water Resource Engineering
Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
Title: Challenges and Opportunities of Irrigated Agriculture in Ethiopia

Brief Biography: Dr. Michael is Associate Professor of Hydraulic Engineering at Bahir Dar Institute of
Technology-BDU. He receives his BSc degree in Hydraulic Engineering from Arba Minch Water
Technology Institute, MSc degree in Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development from IHE Delft,
the Netherlands and PhD from the University of Exeter, UK.

Dr. Michael specializes in the areas of River Engineering and Sediment Transport and has taught many
courses both in undergraduate and graduate classes at Bahir Dar University and other Universities in
Ethiopia. He has supervised over 60 MSc thesis, co-supervised PhD works and active in research, and
professional engagements in Ethiopia. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, book
chapters, and conference proceedings. Dr. Michael has served Bahir Dar Institute of Technology in various
capacities that include: Dean of School of Research and Graduate Studies; Chair of Hydraulic, Hydropower
and irrigation Engineering. Currently, he is serving as Commissioner for the FDRE Irrigation Development
Commission.

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Session Keynote Speakers

Track 1
Prof. Eduardo Ojito
Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Ethiopia
Title: "Biotechnology, Indigenous bio-products and Community development"

Dr. Mulugeta Admasu

Associate Professor, Bahir Dar institute of technology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
Title: "Postharvest losses in developing countries: causes and solutions"

Track 2

Dr. Tena Alamirew

Water & Land Resource Center, Addis Ababa University
Title: " Harnessing Water Resources at Scale to meet the SEGs: Issues Opportunities &
Recommendations for Amhara Regional State"

Track 3
Dr. Dereje Yohannes
Director for the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Centre of Excellence, Addis Ababa Science and
Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Title: “Artificial Intelligence: An Emerging and Enabling Field for Every Discipline”

Track 4
Dr. Eshetie Berhan
Associate Professor, Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and
Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Title: "Bridging the Gap on University Industry Linkage in Ethiopia"

Track 5
Prof. Teketel Yohannes
Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology
University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Title: "Conducting Polymer from Discovery to Use for Solar Energy Conversion"

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Schedule

General Program Outline

08:30-10:10 10:10- 10:40-12:00 12:00-14:00 14:00-17:30 18:00-

10:40 21:00

Friday
August Registration Opening
2, 2019 [Non-Technical] and
Plenary/keynote
Saturday, Parallel Coffee Parallel technical Lunch break Conference
August Technical break sessions Parallel technical dinner and
3, 2019 sessions sessions Closing
session
Sunday
August Tour
4, 2019

Opening Technical and Non-Technical Program

Friday August 2, 2019 (14:00-18:20)
Session Chair: Kibret Mequanint

Time Opening Technical and Non-technical Program

14:00 -14:30 Welcome Comments
Kibret Mequanint (Conference General Chair)
Nigus Gabiye (Conference Technical Program Chair)
Representatives from BiT and Bahir Dar University
(Guest of Honor)
Opening Key Speaker 1:
14:30 -15:10 “Transformational Solutions to Sustainable Development in Africa”
Prof. Kiflai Gebremedhin, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York, USA
15:10-15:50 Opening Keynote Speaker 2:
“Solar Energy and Its Relevance for Energy Deprived Rural Areas”
Prof. Samuel Lakeou, Professor Emeritus, District of Columbia (UDC), USA
15:50 – 16:20 Coffee Break
Opening Keynote Speaker 3:
16:20 -17:00 “Title: Challenges and Opportunities of Irrigated Agriculture in Ethiopia”
Dr. Michael M. Moges, Faculty of Civil and Water Resource Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute
of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

17:00-17:15 General Q&A

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Parallel Sessions – Sessions 1 - 5

Saturday August 3, 2019
Time: 8:30 -17:30
Time Session 1: Agro-processing industries for sustainable development
Session Chair: Mesfin Wogayehu/Hirut Asaye/Neela Sateesh
Rapporteurs: Kefyalew Dagnew/Belay Teffera/Yisaye Kindie
8:30-9:00 Session Keynote Speaker 1: Prof. Eduardo Ojito
Title: “Biotechnology, Indigenous bio-products and Community development”
Organic Biofertilizer from Brewery Wastewater Sludges via Aerobic Composting Process
9:10-9:30 Mequanint Demeke1, Nigus Gabbiye 2
1Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University,

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, mequanintdemeke@gmail.com, 2 Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir
Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Endosulfan pesticide dissipation and residue levels in khat and onion in a sub-humid
9:30- 9:50 region of Ethiopia
Feleke K. Sishu1, Elsabeth K. Thegaye2, Petra Schmitter3, Nigus G. Habtu4, Seifu A. Tilahun5, Tammo S.
Steenhuis6
1, 5 Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar

University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2, 4 Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of
Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 3 International Water Management Institute,
Yangon, Myanmar, 6Departments of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, USA
Assessment of Ergonomics of Farming Activities for Backyard Vegetable Production in
9:50-10:10 the North Western Ethiopia: Case of Dangishta Community
Getnet K Awoke1, Seifu A Tilahun2 and Manuel R Rayes3
1Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2 Faculty of Civil and

Water Resources Engineering, University Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 3 Sustainable Intensification Innovation
Lab, SIIL Coordinator Center of Excellence on Sustainable, Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition in
Cambodia, Cambodia, getied1980@gmail.com
10:10 – 10:40 Coffee Break
An Integrated Approach to Solve Small Farm Holder’s Mechanization Barriers in
10:40-11:00 Ethiopia
Dessie Tarekegn Bantelay1, Tsehaye Dedimas2, Nigist Kelemu3, Sisay Geremew4
1,2.4 Faculty of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar

University, 26, Ethiopia, 3 Department of Marketing Management, College of Business and Economics,
Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, dessie2000ec@gmail.com
Production and Characterization of Glue from Tannery Hide Trimming Waste
11:00-11:20 Tadele Negash G.1, Ayalew Emiru1, Dessie Amare1, Mahlet Reda1
1 Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University,

Bahir Dar, PoBox26, Ethiopia tadelenegash@gmail.com

Kinetic modeling of quality change in Ethiopian Kent mango Stored under different
11:20-12:40 temperature
Mekdim K. Assefa1, 3*, Berhanu A. Demessie3, E.A. Shimelis3, Pieter Verboven1, Maarten Hertoga1, Bart
Nicolai1, 2
1Postharvest group, BIOSYST-MeBioS, KU Leuven, Leuven, B-3001, Belgium, 2Flanders Centre of

Postharvest Technology, Leuven, B-3001, Belgium, 3School of Chemical and Bio-Engineering, Addis
Ababa University, Ethiopia * Corresponding author. mekdim.a@gmail.com
Modeling of Gasification of Refuse Derived Fuel: Optimizations and Experimental
11:40-12:00 Investigations
Dawit Musse 1*, Wondwossen Bogale 1,Berhanu Assefa 2
1 School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa

University, 2 School of Chemical and Bio Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa
University, *Corresponding author’s email: dwtmus@gmail.com
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30-14:20 Session Keynote Speaker 2: Dr. Mulugeta Admasu
Title: " Postharvest losses in developing countries: causes and solutions "
On-farm Performance and Assessment of Farmers’ Perceptions of Hermetic Bags for
14:20- 14:40 Farm-Stored Wheat and Maize in Northwestern Ethiopia

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Karta Kaske Kalsa1,2*, Bhadriraju Subramanyam3, Girma Demisse4, Admasu Worku2, Solomon Workneh2,
Nigus Gabbiye2
1Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center, P. O. Box 489, Asella, Ethiopia, 2Bahir Dar Institute of

Technology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, 3Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State
University, Manhattan, USA, 4Holeta Agricultural Research Center, Holeta, Ethiopia
16:20-17:30 Networking/Refreshment Break & Poster Session

Time Session 2: Water resource and environmental engineering

Session Chairs: Mulugeta Azeze/Asgidew Gashaw/Fasikaw Atanaw/Temesgen Enku/Mekete
Dessie
Rapporteurs: Degenet Sultan/Bitew Genet/Alemayehu Golla/Tilik Tena/Tewodros T.
8:30-9:00 Session Keynote Speaker 3: Dr. Tena Alamirew
Title: " Harnessing Water Resources at Scale to meet the SEGs: Issues
Opportunities & Recommendations for Amhara Regional State"
Evaluation of Stream Flow Prediction of Hydrological Models in the Upper Blue Nile
9:10-9:30 Basin, Ethiopia
Bayu G. Bihonegn 1, Mamaru.A. Moges2,3*, Birhanu Geremew4
1 Department of Hydraulic and Water Resource Engineering, Kombolcha Institute of Technology, Wollo

University, Ethiopia, 2 Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of
Technology, Ethiopia, 3Blue Nile Water Institute, Bahir Dar University, 4 Department of Hydraulic and
Water Resource Engineering, IOT, University of Gondar, Ethiopia. * mamarumoges@gmail.com
Integration of SWAT and Remote Sensing Techniques to Simulate Soil Moisture in the
9:30-9:50 Upper Blue Nile Basin: Case of Awramba micro-watershed
Berhanu G. Sinshaw1, Mamaru A. Moges2, Seifu A.Tilahun2, Zoi3, Semu Moges3, Emmanouil
Anagnostou3, Daniel G. Eshete1 and Agumase T. Kindie1
1Department of Hydraulic and Water Resource Engineering, IOT, University of Gondar, Ethiopia,

2Faculty of Civil and Water Resource Engineering, BiT, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, 3Department of

Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, * mamarumoges@gmail.com

Multi-purpose reservoir operation analysis in the Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia
9:50- 10:10 Dereje M. Ayenew1, Mamaru A. Moges*2,3, Fasikaw A. Zimale3, Asgidew G. Mulat2,3
1 Water, Irrigation & Energy Development Bureau, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2 Blue Nile Water Institute,

Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 3 Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University,
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, * mamarumoges@gmail.com
10:10 – 10:40 Refreshment Break
Dynamics of eutrophication and its linkage to Water hyacinth on Lake Tana, Upper
10:40-11:00 Blue Nile, Ethiopia: Understanding Land-Lake interaction and process
Minychl G. Dersseh1*, Aron Ateka2 , Fasikaw A. Zimale1 , Abeyou W. Worqlul2 , Mamaru M. Ayalew1 ,
Dessalegn C. Dagnew3 , Seifu A. Tilahun1 , Assefa M. Melesse4
1 Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, 2Bureau of Water

Resources, Irrigation and Energy, Bahir Dar Ethiopia, 3Department of Earth & Environment, Florida
International University, USA, 4Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Temple, TX, USA, 5Institute of Disaster
Risk Management and Food Security Studies, Bahir Dar University, * minychl2009@gmail.com
Evaluating the Impacts of Climate Change on the Stream flow events in range of Scale of
11:00-11:20 watersheds, in the Upper Blue Nile Basin
Gerawork F. Mulu1, Mamaru A. Moges2*
1Wollo University, Department of Water Resource Engineering, Kombolcha, Ethiopia, 2Faculty of Civil

and Water Resources Engineering, Bahir Dar Technology Institute, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, *
mamarumoges@gmail.com
Performance evaluation and assessment of Quashni Small scale Irrigation Scheme, in
11:20-11:40 Amhara region
Muluedel Aseres1, Mamaru A. Moges1* , Seifu Tilahun1, , Berhanu Geremew2, Daniel Geletaw2,
Enguday Bekele1

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1
Faculty of Civil and Water Resource Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar
University, Ethiopia, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2Blue Nile Water Institute, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar,
Ethiopia, 3Department of Hydraulic and Water Resource Engineering, Gondar Institute of Technology,
University of Gondar, Ethiopia, P.O. Box 196 Gondar, Ethiopia, *e-mail:mamarumoges@gmail.com
Evaluation of Shallow Ground Water Recharge and its Potential for Dry Season
11:40-12:00 Irrigation at Brante Watershed, Dangila, Ethiopia
Daniel G. Eshete 1,3*, Seifu A.Tilahun1 , Mamaru A. Moges1 , Schmitter Petra2 ,Zoi Dokou4 , Berhanu
G.Sinshaw3 , Enguday B.Atalay1 , Muluedel A.Moges1 , Dagne Y. Takele1 , Wondale A.Getie1
1 School of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar

University, Ethiopia *geletawdaniel@gmail.com, 2 International Water Management Institute (IWMI),

Maynamar, 3 Department of hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering, Gondar Institute of
Technology, Gondar University, Ethiopia, 4 Department of civil and environmental engineering
University of Connecticut 261 Glen-Brook Rd, Storrs, CT 06269
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch Break
Assessment of Industrial Effluent Pollution on Borekena River, Kombolcha, Ethiopia
13:30 - 13:50 Atikilt Abebe Ketema1, *, Alemayehu Ali Damtew1, Beshah Mogesse Behailu2
1Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, 2Arbaminch Water Technology Institute,

Arbaminch University, * atikiltabebe@gmail.com

16:30 – 11:30 Networking/Refreshment Break & Poster Session

Time Session 3: Recent advances in electrical, electronics, and computing technologies

Session Chairs: Belachew Bantirga/ Fikreselam Gared / Gebeyehu Belay/ Tesfa Tegegne/
Mekuanint Agegnehu / Tasew Tadios
Rapporteurs: Abinew Ali / Abrham Debas/ Edom Wondimu/ Lijadis Getnet/ Mekonnen Wagaw /
Siranesh Getu
8:30-9:00 Session Keynote Speaker 4: Dr. Dereje Yohannes
Title: “Artificial Intelligence: An Emerging and Enabling Field for Every Discipline”
9:10-9:30 Basic Facial Expressions Analysis on a 3D Model: Based on Action Units and the Nose Tip
Meareg Hailemariam,
Addis Ababa University, mearegab@gmail.com
9:30-9:50 Planning, Designing and Performance Evaluation of Micro Wave Link Case Study from
Wegeda to Nefas Mewucha
Gashaw Mihretu1*, Pushparaghavan Annamalai2., N Malmurugan3
1,2Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia
*gashite2009@gmail.com, 3Mahendra College of Engineering, Salem, Tamilnadu, India,

9:50- 10:10 Joint Evaluation of Spectral Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Transmission Reliability in
Massive MIMO Systems
Tewelgn Kebede1, Amare Kassaw2, Yihenew Wondie3 , Johannes Stenibrunn4
1,2,3School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia {tewelgn, amex2121,

yiheneww}@gmail.com, www.aau.edu.et, 4Kempten University of Applied Science, Germany

josteinbrunn@hotmail.com www.hs-kempten.de
10:10 – 10:40 Coffee Break
Room A
10:40-11:00 Reconfigurable Integrated Cryptosystem for Secure Data Exchanges between Fog Computing
and Cloud Computing Platforms
Abiy Tadesse Abebe1, Yalemzewd Negash Shiferaw1, and P.G.V. Suresh Kumar2
1Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, AAU, Ethiopia {abiytds,yalemzewdn}@yahoo.com
2Ambo University, Ethiopia pendemsuresh@gmail.com

Optimization-based Robust PID controller to enhance the Performance of Conical Tank

11:00-11:20 System
Mulugeta Debebe1, and Beza Nekatibeb1
1College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis

Ababa, Ethiopia. 1Muludeb@gmail.com 1bezan.nekatibeb@aastu.edu.et

Enhancement of power flow with reduction of power loss by proper placement of FACTS
11:20-11:40 devices based on voltage stability index

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Yeshitela Shiferaw 1, K. Padma2

1 Andhra University, College of Engineering (A), Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam-530003, India PhD

Scholar, yeshitela2010@gmail.com, 2Andhra University, College of Engineering (A), Andhra Pradesh,

Visakhapatnam-530003, India. Assistant professor, padma315@gmail.com
Generator Excitation Loss Detection on Various Excitation Systems and Excitation System
11:40-12:00 Failures
Alganesh Ygzaw1, Belachew Banteyirga2 , Marsilas Darsema3
1 2 3 Bahir Dar University- Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia

12:00 – 13:30 Lunch Break

13:30-14:00 Designing and Modelling of a Synchronous Generator Using AGC, PSS, and AVR Case study
on Tis Abay II Hydroelectric Power System
Mr. Abdulkerim Ali1 Dr – Ing. Belachew B2
1,2 Lecturer, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bahir Dar University, İnstitute of Technology,

Bahir Dar, Email: abduali548@gmail.com

14:00-14:20 Practical Implementation of Geo-location TVWS Database for Ethiopia
1Habib M. Hussien, 2Konstantinos Katzis, 3Luzango P. Mfupe, 4Ephrem T. Bekele
1,4
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology (AAiT), AAU, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, 2Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Sciences, Cyprus, 3CSIR
Meraka Institute, Scientia Campus, Brummeria, South Africa 1habibmohammed2001@gmail.com
Performance Enhancement of Distribution Power System by Optimal Sizing and Sitting of
14:20- 14:40 Distribution Statcom
Nebiyu Yisaye1, Elias Mandefro1 and Belachew Bantyirga2
1Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University,

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia nyissaye@gmail.com

14:40-15:00 Power Distribution System Reliability Assessment and Improvement Case of Jimma Town,
Ethiopia
Eyasu Berhanu Abrha1 , Dr.- Ing Getachew Biru Worku2 and Tadele Abera Abose3
1 Lecturer, Raya University, Raya, Tigray, Ethiopia, eyuhashenge@gmail.com, 2 Lecturer, Addis Ababa

University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 3 Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
15:00-15:20 Wind Turbine Control Challenges-A Comprehensive Survey
Endalew Ayenew1,1 and Prof. Santoshkumar Hampannavar2
1College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis

Ababa, Ethiopia end_enday@yahoo.com, 2School of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Adama Science
and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
15:20-15:40 Optimal Allocation of Distributed Generation for Performance Enhancement of Distribution
System Using Particle Swarm Optimization
Elias Mandefro1 , and Belachew Bantyirga2
1Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia,

eliasmandefro01@gmail.com
16:20-17:30 Networking/Refreshment Break & Poster Session
Room B
13:30-14:00 E-Learning Readiness of Technology Institutes in Ethiopian Public Universities: From the
Teachers’ Perspective
Abinew Ali Ayele1, and Worku kelemework Birhanie2
Faculty of Computing, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, 1abinewaliayele@gmail.com
14:00-14:20 Pareto Optimal Solution for Multi-Objective Optimization in Wireless Sensor Networks
Haimanot Bitew Alemayehu1, Mekuanint Agegnehu Bitew2, Birhanu Gardie Shiret3
Computing Faculty, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia,memekuanint@gmail.com2
Low-Power Endoscopic Image Compression Algorithms Using Modified Golomb Codes
14:20- 14:40 Kinde A. Fante1 and Basabi Bhaumik2
1Jimma Institute of Technology, Jimma University, Ethiopia kinde.anlay@ju.edu.et, 2Indian Institute of

Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India

14:40-15:00 Ethiopic Natural Scene Text Recognition Using Deep Learning Approaches
Direselign Addis, Chuan-Ming Liu, Van-Dai Ta Department of Computer Science and Information
Engineering National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan Email: {t106999405, cmliu,
t104999002}@ntut.edu.et
15:00-15:20 Automatic Amharic Part of Speech Tagging (AAPOST): A Comparative Approach Using
Bidirectional LSTM and Conditional Random Fields (CRF) Methods

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Worku Kelemework Birhanie1 , Miriam Butt2,

1Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Faculty of Computing, 2University of Konstanz,

Department of Linguistics (Computational Linguistics), workukelem@gmail.com

15:20-15:40 Mobility Prediction in Wireless Networks Using Deep Learning Algorithm
Abebe Belay Adege1,*, Hsin-Piao Lin2 , Getaneh Berie Tarekegn1 , Yirga Yayeh1
1Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National Taipei University of Technology,
2Department of Electronic Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan,

abbblybelay@gmail.com
16:20-17:30 Networking/Refreshment Break & Poster Session

Time Session 4: Product design, manufacturing, and systems optimization

Session Chairs: Bimrew Tamirat / Hailu Shimelis / Addisu Negash / Assefa Asmare
Rapporteurs: Assefa Asmare / Addisu Negash / Hailu Shimelis / Bimrew Tamirat
8:30-9:00 Session Keynote Speaker 5: Dr. Eshetie Berhan
Title: "Bridging the Gap on University Industry Linkage in Ethiopia"
Experimental Investigation of Augmented Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine
9:10-9:30 Abiyu Mersha Tefera1, Abdulkadir Aman2 and Muluken Temesgen Tigabu3
1 Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, BahirDar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia

abiyumu.16@gmail.com, 2 School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of

Technology (AAiT), 3 Bahir Dar Energy Center, BhirDar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia
Design and Simulation of Waste Heat Recovery System for Heavy Oil Preheating In Dashen
9:30- 9:50 Brewery Company
Addisu Yenesew Kebede1 and Dr. Abdulkadir Aman Hassen 2
1Faculty of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia,

addiye2003@gmail.com, 2School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of

Technology, Ethiopia
9:50-10:10 Development and Testing of Improved Double Skirt Rocket Stove for reducing the emission
level of Carbon monoxide
Fetene Teshome1, Eyob Messele1 and Kishor Purushottam Kolhe1
1Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University,

fetenet2017@gmail.com
10:10 – 10:40 Refreshment Break
Effects of Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process Parameters on Mechanical Properties of
10:40-11:00 S355JR Mild Steel
Kishor Purushottamrao Kolhe1 ,FeteneTeshome1, and Aragaw Mulu1
1Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia. -skishor75@gmail.com

Performance Evaluation of Motorized Maize Sheller.

11:00-11:20 Solomon Tekeste1, Yonas Mitiku Degu1
1 Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, soltektata@gmail.com, yonasm@bdu.edu.et

A Review on Design and Performance of Improved Biomass Cook Stoves

11:20-11:40 Atsede Tariku woldesemayate1 and Samson Mekbib Atnaw1
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Addis Ababa

Science and Technology University, Ethiopia, Meng349dbu@gmail.com,

11:40-12:00 Design and Optimization of Continuous Type Rice Husk Gas Stove
Bimrew Tamrat1 , Bisrat Yilma1 and Million Asfaw1
1Faculty of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia,

betselotbim@gmail.com
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch Break
Computational Fluid Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of Red Chili Solar Cabinet Dryer
13:30 - 13:50 Eshetu Getahuna, 1*, Maarten Vanierschot2 , Nigus Gabbiye1 , Mulugeta A. Delele3 , Solomon Workneh1 ,
Mekonnen Gebreslasie2
1Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Technology Institute, Ethiopia, 1*Bahir Dar Energy

Center, Bahir Dar Technology Institute, Ethiopia, 2Mechanical Engineering Technology Cluster TC, KU
Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, 3University of Leuven, Department of Biosystems, Leuven, Belgium
eshetu201384@gmail.com
13:50 - 14:10 Development and Performance Evaluation of a Solar Baking oven
Bisrat Yilma Mekonnen1 and Addisu Yenesew Kebede 1

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1Facultyof Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University,
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, bisratyilma20@gmail.com
14:10 - 14:30 Adaption of water ram pump for small-scale irrigation
Assefa Asmare Tsegaw1
1Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. assefaa@bdu.edu.et

14:30 - 14:50 Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger, Empirical Modeling Using System Identification
1Firew Dereje, 2Beza Nekatibeb, 3Tadele Abera, 4Samson Mekibib
1Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Mettu University, Ethiopia 2,4Addis Ababa Science and Technology
University, Ethiopia, 3Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Ethiopia 1 firew.dereje@gmail.com
16:20-17:30 Networking/Refreshment Break & Poster Session

Time Session 5: Material science and engineering

Session Chairs: Zerihun Getahun / Misganaw Alemu / Maru Dessie
Rapporteurs: Maru Dessie / Zerihun Getahun / Misganaw Alemu
8:30-9:00 Session Keynote Speaker 7: Prof. Teketel Yohannes
Title: “Conducting Polymer from Discovery to Use for Solar Energy Conversion”
Chair: Dr. Delele Worku
Fabrication and Characterization of Metakaolin Based Flat Sheet Membrane for Membrane
9:10-9:30 Distillation
Tsegahun Mekonnen Zewdie 1,3, Nigus Gabbiye Habtu1, Abhishek Dutta2, Bart Van der Bruggen3
1Bahir Dar university, Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Ethiopia, 2KU Leuven, Campus Groep T

Leuven, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Leuven, Belgium, 3KU Leuven, Department of Chemical
Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Leuven, Belgium, tsegmek@yahoo.com
Assessment of Quality of Sand Sources and the Effect on the Properties of Concrete (The
9:30- 9:50 Case of Bahir Dar and Its Vicinities)
Abel Fantahun1 and Kassahun Admassu2
1Faculty of Civil and Water Resource Engineering, Bahir-Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia,
abelfantahun10@gmail.com, 2 Ethiopia Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City
Development, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
9:50-10:10 Synthesis and characterization of β‒Wollastonite from limestone and rice husk as
reinforcement filler for clay based ceramic tiles
Chirotaw Getem1 and Nigus Gabbiye2
1School of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, Kombolcha Institute of Technology, Wollo University,

Kombolcha, Ethiopia, chirotawgetem@gmail.com, 2Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar
Institute of Technology, Ethiopia,
10:10 – 10:40 Refreshment Break
Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Kenaf, Thespesia lampas and Okra Fiber Polyester
10:40-11:00 Composites
Melak Misganew1, DK Nageswara Rao2* K. Raja Narender Reddy3, Muralidhar Avvari4
1,2,4Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia ,
3Mechanical Engineering Department, Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal, India
*dr.dknrao@gmail.com

Manufacturing of Interior Automobile Accessories from Natural Fiber Reinforced Recycled

11:00-11:20 Plastics Waste Composite Material for sustainable automotive industry
Halefom Aregay1*, Alula Gebresas2, Mengisteab Mulalem3
1Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, Adigrat University, Ethiopia, 2Industrial Engineering, Adigrat

University, Ethiopia, 3Mechanical Engineering Department, Adigrat University, Ethiopia

halefom.aregay@yahoo.com,
Experimental Investigation of Bending Strength of Oxytenanthera Abyssinica and Yushania
11:20-11:40 Alpina Bamboos
Fentahun Ayu Muche1 and Yonas Mitiku Degu2
1,2Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar

University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Email: fentahunayu30@gmail.com, yonasm@bdu.edu.et

11:40-12:00 The effect of mechanical treatment and calcination temperature of Ethiopian Kaolin on
amorphous metakaolin product
Tadele Assefa Aragaw1
1Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia,

taaaad82@gmail.com

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12:00 – 13:30 Lunch Break

Plasma polymer deposition of neutral agent carvacrol on a metallic surface by using
13:30 - 13:50 dielectric barrier discharge plasma in ambient air
T. G. Getnet 1, 2, N. C. Cruz 1, M. E. Kayama3, E.C. Rangel 1
1Technological Plasmas Laboratory, Paulista State University, Experimental Campus of Soro-caba,

Sorocaba, SP, Brazil, 2Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia,
3Laboratory of Plasma and Applications, Sao Paulo State University, Campus of Guaratinguetá,

Guaratinguetá, SP, Brazil, tsegshchem2004@gmail.com

13:50-14:10 Analysis of Bending and Tensile Strength of Sisal / Bam-boo / Polyester Hybrid Composite
Yesheneh Jejaw Mamo1
1Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar University Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, yeshi.jeje@gmail.com

16:20-17:30 Networking/Refreshment Break & Poster Session

PhD Students’ Poster session (August 4, 16:20 - 17:30)

OPTIMIZATION OF A REGENERATIVE STIRLING MACHINE FOR MODERATE REFRIGERATION
Muluken Z.Getie1, François Lanzetta1, Sylvie Begot1, Bimrew T. Admassu2, Steve Djetel Gothe1
1FEMTO-ST Institute, University, Bourgogne Franche-Comté, CNRS, France, mululukenz@bdu.edu.et 2Faculty of Mechanical

& Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
OPTIMIZATION OF LOOMING PROCESS PARAMETERS USING TAGUCHI DESIGNED
EXPERIMENT APPROACH
Muluken Abebe1, Bereket Haile1
1
Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia,
mulukena334@gmail.com
CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE SAVES IRRIGATION WATER IN THE DRY MONSOON PHASE IN
THE ETHIOPIAN HIGHLANDS
Sisay A. Belay1, Petra. S2, Abeyou W. Worqlul5,Tammo S. Steenhuis 3,Manuel R. Reyes 4,Seifu A. Tilhun 1
1
Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, Ethiopia, 2International Water Management Institute,
Myanmar, 3Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, 4 Sustainable
Intensification Innovation Lab, Kansas State University, 5 Blackland Research Center, Texas A&M AgriLife
Research, Temple, USA
RESPONSES AND DYNAMICS OF WATER, NUTRIENT AND CROP GROWTH TO CONSERVATION
AGRICULTURE UNDER SUPPLEMENTARY IRRIGATION PRACTICES IN THE ETHIOPIAN
HIGHLANDS.
Sisay A. Belay1, Petra.S2, Abeyou W. Worqlul5, Tammo S. Steenhuis 3, Manuel R. Reyes 4,Seifu A. Tilhun 1,
1
Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, Ethiopia, 2International Water Management Institute,
Myanmar, 3Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, 4 Sustainable
Intensification Innovation Lab, Kansas State University, 5 Blackland Research Center, Texas A&M AgriLife
Research, Temple, USA
A REVIEW OF SOIL LOSS IN ETHIOPIA: IMPACT AND RESEARCH NEED OF SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION PRACTICES
Dessalew W. Aynalem1, Louise Malmquist2, Amare Haileslassie3, Seifu A. Tilahun1,ZenebeAdimassu4, Jennie
Barron5*,TammoS. Steenhuis1,6
1
Faculty of Civil and Water Resource Engineering, Ethiopia, 2 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy, 3 International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Ethiopia, 4 International Water
Management Institute (IWMI), Ghana, 5Sweden Agriculture and Land Science, Uppsala University, Sweden, 6
Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, USA* jennie.barron@slu.se
DEVELOPING AND TESTING OF COW DUNG GASIFIER STOVE FOR HOUSEHOLD COOKING TO COMPARE
WITH THREE STONES STOVE
Adamu Sh. Tadesse 1,2*, Elias W. Gabisa1,3, Bassazin A. Mekonnen1,3
1Bahir Dar Energy Center, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, 2Chemical Engineering, Technology Faculty, Debre

Tabor University, Ethiopia, 3 Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology,
*adamusheferie25@gmail.com

IMPACT OF CONSERVATION PRACTICES, GULLIES, AND EUCALYPTUS TREES ON DISCHARGE AND

SEDIMENT LOSS IN A DEGRADED WATERSHED IN THE HUMID ETHIOPIAN HIGHLANDS.
Demesew A. Mhiret1, 2, Dessalegn C. Dagnew2,3, Seifu A. Tilahun1, Benjamin F. Zaitchik4 and Tammo S. Steenhuis1,5*

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1Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, 2Blue Nile Water Institute,
Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, 3Institute of Disaster Risk Management and Food Security Studies, Bahir Dar University,
Ethiopia, 4Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA, 5Department of Biological
and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, NY, USA. *tss1@cornell.edu
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MnO2 NANO PARTICLES BI-FUNCTIONAL CATALYST FOR
RECHARGABLE ZINC AIR BATTERY
Ababay Ketema Worku 1, Delele Worku Ayele1, 2,* and Nigus Gabbiye Habtu1
1Energy Research Center, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, 2Department of Chemistry, Bahir Dar University,

Ethiopia, 3Department of Chemical Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, * delelew@bdu.edu.et
MULTI PRODUCT RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION: A CASE STUDY IN PLASTIC PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING
COMPANY IN ETHIOPIAN
Maereg Marye1, Jeyaraju Jayaprakash 1
1Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, marsweet811@gmail.com, 2

Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, profjaya@gmail.com
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT OF IN-STREAM RIVERS AND MAN-MADE WATER STRUCTURES FOR HYDRO-
KINETIC TURBINE APPLICATION
Muluken Temesgen Tigabu1
1
Bahirdar Energy Center, BahirDar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, mulhtemz@gmail.com
HYDRAULIC PERFORMANCE OF A LOW FLOW DRAINBACK SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM
Kassa Wudineh1, 2, 3,*, Yoann Louvet2, Nigus Gabbiye3, Ulrike Jordan2
1Bahir Dar Energy Center, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, 2Solar and System Engineering Group, Institute of Thermal

Engineering, Universität Kassel, 3Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology,
*wudinehk@gmail.com
NUTRITIONALCOMPOSITIONOF ETHIOPIAN EMMER WHEAT
Bethlehem Melese1*, NeelaSatheesh1, Solomon Workneh1 and, Zewude Bishaw2
1Department Postharvest Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia,
2International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, * bethelmelese@gmail.com

OPERATIONS SCHEDULING IN DISCRETE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS: STATE OF THE ART

Tsehaye D. Beyene1*, Sisay G. Gebeyehu1
1Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, *tsehayezechu@gmail.com

ESTABLISHING HYDROLOGICAL FOUNDATION IN UNDERSTANDING FLOW ALTERATIONS AND

ECOLOGICAL RELEVANT FLOWS USING IHA MODELFOR ENVIRONMENTAL FLOW ASSESSMENT
Wubneh B. Abebe1,3, M.E. McClain2, S.A. Tilahun 3 , M.M. Moges 3, A. Wondie 3, Minychl G. Derseh 3, Marc Van Camp 4,
Kristine Walraevens 4
1 Amhara Design and Supervision Works Enterprise, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, wubnehb@yahoo.com, 2IHE Delft Institute for Water

Education, 3Faculty of Civil and Water Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, 4 University of Gent, Laboratory for
Applied Geology and Hydrogeology
ASSESSMENT OF GRAND ETHIOPIAN RENAISSANCE DAM FILLING POLICY
Yared Bacha Gari1, Seifu Admasu Tilahun1, Getachew Assefa2, Muluneh Mokonnen3
1Faculty of Civil and Water Resource Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia,2Univesity of Calgary (UofC),

Calgary, Canada;3Alberta Environment and parks, Calgary, Canada.

DELIGNIFICATION OF RICE STRAW USING ALKALINE PRE-TREATMENT AS A FEEDSTOCK FOR
BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION
Yeseraw Ashagrie1, Yalew W/Amanuel.2 , Nigus Gabbiye.2
1Bahirdar Energy Center, Bahirdar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, 2Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering,Bahir Dar

Institute of Technology, * nigusg@bdu.edu.et

ULTRASOUND ASSISTED ALKALINE PRETREATMENT OF SUGAR CANE BAGASSE FOR BIOETHANOL
PRODUCTION
Yalew W. Sitotaw1,2; Nigus Gabbiye1; Van Gerven T.2
1 Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, 2KU Leuven, Chemical Engineering

Department, Process Engineering for Sustainable Systems (ProcESS), Department, * tom.vangerven@kuleuven.be

EFFECTS OF ELECTROLYTES ON THE QUALITY OF GRAPHENE SYNTHESIZED BY ELECTROCHEMICAL
METHOD
Tesfaye Alamirew, Nigus Gabbiye*
Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, * nigusg@bdu.edu.et
INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF ALKALINE PRETREAT MENT ON FERMENTABLE SUGAR YIELD OF
ETHIOPIAN BAMBOO (YUSHANIA ALPINA) LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL
Netsanet Alemayehu, Yalew W/Amanuel), Nigus Gabbiye*
Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, nigusg@bdu.edu.et,
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF K2O-CaO/γ-Al2O3 CATALYST FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION
FROM WASTE COOKING PALM OIL.
Amare Gashu1, Nigus Gabbiye2,*

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1Mekelle University , Ethiopian Institute of Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of
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