Professional Summary
Experienced senior researcher and consultant with a strong background in conducting research, providing training, teaching economics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, reviewing scholarly articles, and publishing research findings. Specialised in industrial economics, environmental innovation, waste management, and applied econometrics.
Education
October 2019 – December 2025
PhD in Industrial Economics
Jimma University — College of Business and Economics
Dissertation: Industrial Waste Management and Environmental Innovation Adoption: Firm-Level Analysis among Manufacturing Industries in Shaggar City, Ethiopia
Grade: Excellent
October 2011 – June 2013
MSc in Agricultural Economics
Wollega University — School of Graduate Studies
Thesis: Farmers' Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change through Conservation Agriculture: The Case of Western Ethiopia
October 2005 – July 2008
BA in Finance and Development Economics
Addis Ababa University — School of Commerce
Work Experience
September 2024 – Present
Researcher & Trainer
Institute for Finance & Economic Research, Oromia State University — Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Academic program management: teaching, monitoring staff performance, facilitating recruitment
- Developing research proposals to address socio-economic problems of the Oromia Region and beyond
- Identifying and securing research funding for approved proposals
- Publishing findings in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals
- Providing training and community service across Oromia Regional State
April 2017 – October 2019
Lecturer, Department of Economics
Oromia State University — Batu, Ethiopia
- Taught undergraduate and postgraduate students in economics courses
- Conducted research, delivered training, and served the community in Oromia Regional State
- Served as academic program officer: monitored staff performance and supported recruitment
February 2015 – March 2017
Appraisal, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Oromia Bureau of Finance and Economic Development — Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Provided technical support to local and international NGOs in project planning and M&E
- Facilitated experience-sharing sessions between NGOs and government organizations
- Coordinated field-level M&E activities by mobilizing regional sector bureaus
- Appraised project proposals for procedural, technical, and financial feasibility
January 2014 – January 2015
Assistant Socio-Economics Researcher
Haro Sabu Agricultural Research Center — Haro Sabu, Ethiopia
- Developed research proposals addressing smallholder farmer challenges in West Oromia
- Implemented research proposals approved by the Oromia Agricultural Research Institute
- Monitored project outcomes and published findings in peer-reviewed journals
September 2008 – December 2013
Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
East Wollega Zone Finance and Economic Development Office — Nekemte, Ethiopia
- Prepared annual plans for East Wollega Zone government offices
- Compiled monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports for zonal government offices
- Monitored and evaluated physical and financial performance of projects
Publications — 11 peer-reviewed papers
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2025Waste management practices and perceptions among firms and communities in Shaggar City, EthiopiaDiscover Environment, 3(1)
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2025Determinants of environmental innovation adoption among manufacturing firms in Shaggar City, EthiopiaDiscover Sustainability, 6(1)
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2025Determinants of choice of solid waste disposal methods: Analysis of manufacturing firms in Shaggar City, EthiopiaEnvironmental Claims Journal, 1–33
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2025Determinants of environmental rehabilitation expenditure among manufacturing firms in Shaggar city administration, EthiopiaSustainable Futures, 10, 100972
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2025Industrial wastewater treatment and reuse: Heckman probit sample selection modelMethodsX, 14, 103192
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2021Distribution and status of maize common smut at West Wollega, EthiopiaEuropean Journal of Biophysics, 9(2), 48
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2020Industrialization and environmental pollution in Africa: An empirical reviewJournal of Resources Development and Management
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2015Dynamics of farmers' participation in conservation agriculture: Binary logistic regression analysisJournal of Poverty, Investment and Development, 13, 74–83
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2015Empirical review of production, productivity and marketability of soya bean in EthiopiaInternational Journal of U- and E-Service, Science and Technology, 8(1), 61–66
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2014Farmers' perception and adaptation to climate change: Heckman's two-stage sample selection modelEthiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 7(2), 832
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2014Review of challenges and prospects of agricultural production and productivity in EthiopiaJournal of Natural Sciences and Technology (Vietnam National University), 4(18), 70–77
Training with Certificate
Excellence in Peer Review: How to be an Effective Peer Reviewer
Taylor & Francis Reviewer Training Network (Online)
July 16, 2021
Understand the Essentials of Peer Review
Wiley Reviewer Academy (Online)
July 16, 2021
Entrepreneurship Training Workshop (ETW)
EDC-Ethiopia & UNDP Ethiopia Country Office
June 14–19, 2021
Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS)
Light Computer Technology Center
August 20–28, 2013
Project Cycle Management (PCM)
NeCSOO & Oromia Bureau of Finance and Economic Development
July 1–5, 2013
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
IFPRI & Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI)
August 29–31, 2012
Access Application, MS-Project, SPSS & Database Management
Admas University College & Oromia Bureau of Finance and Economic Development
November 15, 2009 — 120 hours
References
Amsalu Bedemo (PhD)
Thesis & Dissertation Advisor
Ethiopian Public Service University
Ethiopian Public Service University
+251 911 071 514
Achalu Barecha (MSc)
Department Head of Economics
Jimma University
Jimma University
+251 988 448 107