CURRICULUM VITAE

1.  Name: Worku Jimma, PhD - Associate Professor

2. Education:

• Ph. D, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran – Health Information Management

• MSc, Ghent University, Belgium – Knowledge and Information Management

• MSc. Ghent University, Belgium - Aquaculture

• BSc, Addis Ababa University – Animal Production and Rangeland Management

3. Academic Experience:

• Associate Professor at the Department of Information Science, Jimma University (June 2022 - to Date)

• Assistant Professor at the Department of Information Science, Jimma University (Feb. 2018 - May 2022)

• Lecturer at the Department of Information Science, Jimma University (Jan. 2012 - Jan.  2018)

• Researcher at the Laboratory of Aquaculture and Artemia Reference Center, Gent, Belgium (Sept. 2006 - March 2007)

4. Research Experience:

• Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research – Researcher

• Oromia Institute of Agricultural Research – Researcher

 5. Honors and Awards

• Awarded a certificate and medal of the outstanding researcher on the 1st HEART Convention-2021 Competition from the Faculty of Computing and Informatics.

• Awarded a certificate and medal of the outstanding teacher on the 1st HEART Convention-2021 Competition from the Faculty of Computing and Informatics.

• Awarded a certificate and medal of the outstanding Indigenous Knowledge Researcher of Jimma University on the 1st HEART Convention-2021 Competition.

6. Institutional Service:

• In the past, Head of Department of Animal Feeds and Nutrition at Sinana Research Center,  Oromia Agricultural Research Institute; Head of Library and Archive Center of Institute of Oromo Studies at Jimma University.

• Dean of Faculty of Computing and Informatics at Jimma Institute of Technology, Jimma University.

• Currently, Postgraduate Director at Jimma Institute of Technology, Jimma University.

7. Selected Publications:

• Amansisa Embabo, Worku Jimma and Chala Diriba (2022). A self-learning knowledge-based system to mitigate the impact of drug interaction in type two diabetics. https://www.hrpub.org/download/20220530/UJPH1-17626409.pdf 

• Ashenafi Adere, Worku Jimma and Elsabet Wedajo (2022) Exploration of indigenous knowledge for conflict management in communities in southwest Ethiopia. https://journals.ju.edu.et/index.php/gadaa/article/view/3597 

• Legese Chelkeba, Zeleke Mekonnen, Daniel Emana, Worku Jimma and Tsegaye Melaku, Article title: Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths infections among preschool and school-age children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://ghrp.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s41256-022-00239-1.pdf 

• Letensea Gereabzgi, Worku Jimma and Elsabet Wedajo (2020). Impact of Organizational Learning Culture and Structure on Organizational Performance and Innovativeness: The case of Selected Public Higher Learning Institutions. The Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences and Language Studies (EJSSLS) 7(2) 2020 43- 59 

• Habteyes Hailu Tolaa, Khalid Jamal Khadoura, Worku Jimma, Saharnaz Nedjata and Reza Majdzadeha (2020). Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment outcome in children in developing and developed countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Infectious Diseases 96 (2020) 12–18.

• Aregash Adugna, Worku Jimma and Chala Diriba (2020). Knowledge Management Approach for Managing Indigenous Knowledge of Crop Production. Gadaa Journal Vol 3(1).

• Eyasu Kedir, Worku Jimma, Tadesse Takele (2020). Developing a Prototype Knowledge-Based System for Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes Using Data Mining Techniques. Ethiop J Health Sci. 30(1): 115–124. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v30i1.15

• Seifu Gizaw Feyisa, Ahmed Abdulahi Abdurahman, Worku Jimma, Eshetu Ejeta Chaka, Jalil Kardan-Yamchi, Hossein Kazemian. 2019. Resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains to Rifampicin: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heliyon 5 (2019) e01081

• Chala Diriba and Worku Jimma (2019). Prototype Knowledge-Based System for Land Suitability Prediction for Coffee Production in Afaan Oromoo. Gadaa Journal/Barruulee Gadaa, 2(1). 56-68.

• Yonatan Gemechu, Worku Jimma and Chala Diriba. Practices and Challenges of Indigenous Knowledge on Soil and Water Conservation in Central Ethiopia: The Case of Sebeta-Hawas District. Gadaa Journal/ Barruulee Gadaa, Vol. 1 No. 2 June 2018. https:www.ju.edu.et/gj

• Worku Jimma, Marjan Ghazisaeedi, Leila Shahmoradi, Ahmed Abdulahi Abdurahman, Sharareh Rostam Niakan Kalhori,Mahshid Nasehi, Sharif Yazdi and Reza Safdari (2017). Prevalence of and risk factors for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Iran and its neighboring countries: systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine: 50(3): 287-295

• Leila Shahmoradi, Reza Safdari and Worku Jimma (2017). Knowledge Management Implementation and the Tools Utilized in Healthcare for Evidence-Based Decision Making: A Systematic Review. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences: 27(4). 541-558

• Rameta Mossisa, Worku Jimma and Rahel Bekele (2017). Knowledge Management Strategy for Indigenous Knowledge on Land Use and Agricultural Development in Western Ethiopia. Universal Journal of Agricultural Research: 5(1): 18-26

• Hambisa Mitiku, Worku Jimma and Chala Diriba (2016). Managing Indigenous Knowledge for Corrective and Preventive Cares: The Case of Horro Guduru Wollega Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. Universal Journal of Public Health: 4(4) 212-217

8. Professional Development Activities:

•  Jimma University strategic plan past performance evaluation committee member, 2021.

• Jimma University 10 years’ strategic plan core team member, 2021.

• Jimma Institute of Technology council member, since July 2020.

• Jimma Institute of Technology research board member, since 2021.

• Jimma Institute of Technology IOT’s differentiation document preparation    

               committee co-chair, 2021.

 9. Hobbies: 

•  Walking

• Admiring nature

• Watching athletics competitions