Shambel Yideg Arega was born in 1989 at Debre Markos, Ethiopia. He graduates with his Bachelor of Science degree in Water Supply and Environmental Engineering (Formerly water and Environmental Engineering) from Arba Minch University, Ethiopia (2011). And he had obtained his Master of Technology in Civil Engineering (Water Resources Engineering & Management specialization) from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India (2017). He has worked in Wolayita Sodo University (October 2011 to November 2012) as a graduate Assistant-II and at Debre Markos University, as an assistant lecturer (November 2012-June 2015) and also a lecturer (since September 2017). His research interests mainly focus on areas of hydrologic analysis and modeling, stochastic modeling, Water Quality analysis, hydraulics, application of GIS, and Remote sensing in water resources. He has designed road drainage structures for 10 rural road projects (a total of 394 km) under the project outsourced to Debre Markos University by the former Amhara Rural Roads Authority. He is also served as Debre Markos University Wastewater Treatment director and wastewater expert (October 2018- up to date).