Work Experiences
Member of Technical Committee for the World Geothermal Congress 2023 (WGC2023) (Dec 2021 - present): International Geothermal Association | www.geothermal-energy.org | www.wgc2023.com
A member of the team who will be contributing for the design of the technical program for the World Geothermal Congress 2023 (WGC2023) in Beijing, China.
Remote Sensing and GIS expert (June 2021 - present): DH Consult, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | www.dh-consult.com
Working on a groundwater mapping project in the different part of Ethiopia where I am responsible for handling tasks related to GIS and remote sensing.
Among the tasks that I am carrying out currently;
Data capture, management and building geodatabse
Preparation of different maps (base maps, demography, location, physiography)
Calculating topographic wetness index (TWI)
Lineament interpretation from DEM and satellite imagery
Satellite image processing and interpretation
Preparation of geological maps, lineament maps and geological cross-sections
Mapping of groundwater potential zones using GIS overlay analysis
Developing groundwater potential maps
Select potential target sites for further geological, hydro-geological and geophysical study
Junior geologist (Dec 2018 - Aug 2018): Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation, Addis Ababa | www.ecwc.gov.et
I was responsible for water well drilling supervision during my six month employment periods. Also, I have been inspecting the drilling activities, collecting drilling log data, and interpret geological information.
Graduate Assistant II (Sept 2016 – Aug 2017): Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia | www.amu.edu.et
Responsible for all kind of teaching-learning activities. I did assist practical structural geology course and also have been to different field sites with students which have exposed me for new geological places to excel my field knowledge.