Editorial Team
Chief-In-Editor
MamoHeboWabe (PhD)
Associate Professor of Area Studies at the Department of Social Anthropology, College of Social Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
Dr. Mamo holds his PhD and MA degrees from the Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, and his B. A degree in Sociology and Social Administration from the Department of Sociology and Social Administration, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His research interests are Land tenure/ policies and rural livelihoods; informal mutual assistance mechanisms (social protection); legal pluralism and conflict resolution; gender power relations, Indigenous knowledge systems, environment, and society; youth livelihoods and youth-parent/elders’ relations.
Tel. 251-911-671867 (Mobile)
Email: mamo.hebo@aau.edu.et
Associate Editor
BirhanuTesema (PhD)
Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics at the Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia. Dr. Birhanu obtained his PhD in Molecular Genetics from Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, and P.R. of China. His areas of research interest are Animal Breeding, Genetic improvement, Genetic Engineering, and Vaccine production.
Email: berhan2m@gmail.com
Editorial Board Members
DegefaTolossaDegaga (PhD, Professor)
Prof. DegefaTolossais a professor of Geography at the College of Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.The research interest of Professor Degefa focus on agricultural geography, food security, rural livelihoods, urban poverty, food security, geographical thoughts, pastoralism and agro-pastoral studies, vulnerability, disaster risk management, and project evaluation.
E-mail: degefatd@gmail.com or degefa.tolossa@aau.edu.et
Joel BabatundeBabalola (PhD, Professor)
Prof. Joel Babalola is a distinguished scholar in Educational Management at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Prof. Babalola’s ongoing research delves into the integration of indigenous knowledge into education. He explores African leadership traditions like Ubuntu, which stresses community importance, and servant leadership which prioritizes community needs. His work advocates for a holistic approach to school leadership that fosters community, empathy, and a well-rounded education encompassing academic subjects, physical education, arts, and extracurricular activities.
Email Address: joelbabalola2000@gmail.com
Ronan McDermott (PhD)
DrRonan McDermott is an assistant Professor at the Agribusiness and Rural Development Section, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, Agriculture and Food Science Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4.His research interests are related to disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation, particularly the role of governance in enabling these outcomes.
Email: ronan.mcdermott@ucd.ie
DambalaGeloKutela (PhD)
DrDambalaGelois an associate Professor of Economics at the School of Economics and Finance, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Professor DambalaGelo’s current research focuses on applied microeconomics with a focus on institutional and organizational questions, differentiated product demand, technology adoption, poverty traps, human capital, and energy transition. He investigates questions from the theoretical bases of behavioral economics, game theory, decision theory, and the life-cycle hypothesis (LCH) model. For the most part, he uses natural and field experiments to test theories and evaluate policy/program interventions. Recently, he has started using causal machine learning methods (causal forest and lasso) for impact evaluation of policy/program interventions and shocks including the COVID pandemic.
Telephone: +27 11- 717-8134
E-mail: dambala.kutela@wits.ac.za
AbiyotLegesse Tura (PhD)
DrAbiyotLegesseis an assistant professor of Geography at the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia.His research experiences focus on Environment, Spatial Analysis, Physical Geography, Mapping, Satellite Image Analysis, Digital Mapping, Geographical Analysis, Geostatistical Analysis, Geospatial Science, and Satellite Image Processing.
Email: abiyottura@gmail.com
Prof. John Venier
Prof. John is a professor and lecturer at universities in Ethiopia, Türkiye, and Madagascar. He is an expert in local economic development (LED), community-driven development (CDD), sustainability, fundraising, and education innovation, with over 15 years' experience. He obtained his doctorate in veterinary medicine, environmental management, and agri-food quality control from France; a master's in AI and innovation for sustainability and climate action from the University of Ireland; and a double BSc in chemistry and biology. His research passion lies in building ecosystem support systems, bridging Europe–Africa partnerships, and applying AI, digitalisation, and sustainable growth strategies in climate, education, employment, and development.
Email: contact@economicboard.org| jfvenier2@hotmail.com
Okonkwo, Chinenye Blessing (PhD)
Dr. Chinenye is a professor at the Department of Educational Management and Policy, NnamdiAzikiwe University, Nigeria. She obtained her Doctor of Philosophy in Economics of Education (Ph.D.) from NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Her Area of Specialization is related to the Economics of Education, Education, Administration, Higher Education, Management, and Policy.
Email: cb.amaonye@unizik.edu.ng or chinenyeamaonye@gmail.com
YohannesGebreMichael (PhD)
DrYohannes is an assistant professor at the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. He obtained his PhD in Soil and Water Conservation and Natural Resource Management from the Institute of Geography, University of Berne, Switzerland; his MSc in Development Studies (Natural Resource Management) from the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom; and his MA in Human Geography from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. His research interests include soil and water conservation, indigenous knowledge, local innovation, endogenous development, food security, and socio-cultural issues.
Email: yohannesgmichael@gmail.com
AyeleKebedeRoba (PhD)
DrAyeleKebede is an assistant Professor of African Literatures at the University of York, United Kingdom.
Email: ayele.roba@york.ac.uk
TeshomeAbera (PhD)
Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology and Philosophy, College of Social Science and Humanities, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Ethiopia.
Dr. Teshome obtained his PhD in Sociology (specializing in Indigenous studies) (from the University of Kerala (Accredited A++ University).
Email: teshomeaberra@yahoo.com, tesh085@gmail.com, or teshome.abera@aastu.edu.et
Editorial Advisory Board Members
Berhanu Lemma Robe (PhD)
Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology at the Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia.
Email: birhanu.lema@bhu.edu.et
MershaAshagre (PhD)
DrMershaAshagreis an associate Professor at the Department of Botany, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia.Dr. Mersha obtained his PhD in Applied Ethnobotany and Plant Ecology from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. His research experiences are on Managing and Conserving Genetic Resources, Community Knowledge, Ethnomedicinal Plants, and Plant Biodiversity.
Email: mae19590917@gmail.com
Abinet Bekele (PhD)
Dr. Abinet Bekele is a researcher and Assistant professor at the Department of Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia. He received his PhD in Soil Science, MSc in Agronomy, and obtained his Applied BSc in Crop Production. His research focus area includes Bioturbation, Carbon sequestration, Heterogeneity, pedogenesis, Pedometrics Plant-soil relationships, Soil biodiversity, Soil Ecology, Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Soil genesis, soil-plant interactions, Soil Quality, and soil variation.
Email: abibekelema@gmail.com, or aabinet.bekele@bhu.edu.et
KefyalewWagariGuji (PhD)
Assistant professor of Physics at the Department of Physics, College of Natural and Computational Science, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia. His research experience focuses on lithium/potassium ion batteries, Redox flow Batteries, Perovskite Solar Cells, Half Heulser Alloys, and Photocatalysts.
Email: gujikefyalew@gmail.com
MekuriaGuye (PhD)
Assistant Professor of Geography and Disaster Risk Management at the Department of Geography, College of Social Science and Humanities, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia.
Email: mekuria.guye@bhu.edu.et
DawitUdessa (PhD)
Assistant Professor of Management at the Department of Management, College of Business and Economics, Bule Hora University, Bule Hora, Ethiopia. Dr. Dawit obtained his PhD in Management from Bule Hora University, Ethiopia. His research experiences include human resource management practices, employee engagement, strategic alignment, Asset management, saving, and organizational performance.
Email: dawitudessa2008@gmail.com
KinfeWoldegiorgesBachare (PhD)
Dr KinfeWoldegiorges is Assistant Professor of Physics (Laser Spectroscopy) and working at Bule Hora University, Applied Physics Department. His current research interests are photophysical properties of molecules, solvent polarity effects on molecules, investigating the interaction between macromolecules by using spectroscopic and theoretical methods, and analysis of natural radioactive concentration and radiation risk.
Email: kinfebwgi@gmail.com
AngassaTesfaye (PhD)
DrAngassaTesfaye is a researcher and assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine at Bule Hora University, Ethiopia. He holds a PhD in Tropical Animal Production, as well as MSc and BSc degrees in Tropical Animal Production and Health. DrAngassa’s research focuses on enhancing livestock production and productivity, improving dairy product processing and technology, and ensuring food and feed quality and safety. His areas of expertise also include mycology and mycotoxin studies in animal feeds and products, along with research on pastoral livelihoods and sustainable livestock systems.
Email: angassatesfaye@gmail.com
