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Workinesh Takele Tessema

Doctoral Researcher

Education
Post Graduate Diploma, Environmental Management, CIPSEM-Technical University of Dresden (Germany) , 2023
Education
Master of Science, Water Engineering, an African University of Water and Energy Science (Algeria), 2017
Education
Bachelor of Science, Natural Resource Management, Madda Walabu University (Ethiopia), 2011
Institute
UNU-FLORES
Nationality
Ethiopian
Contacts
workinesh.tessema@unu.edu +4935179993819

Workinesh Takele Tessema is part of the Joint PhD Programme of UNU-FLORES and TU Dresden. 

I have been working at Hawassa University since 2011, following my graduation with a BSc degree. I initially joined the university as a Graduate Assistant and have since held various academic and administrative positions. Most recently, I have been serving as the Head of the Natural Resources Management Department and as a Lecturer. Throughout my career, I have actively participated in several research projects. I have worked as a Hydrological Consultant on a restoration project implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in collaboration with Hawassa University. Additionally, I completed an internship at the Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO), where I contributed to the Eastern Nile Water Resources Assessment and Situation Analysis.

My doctoral research focuses on Transdisciplinary Integration of Knowledge for Sustainable Transformations in Regional Water Management.

Research Interests
  • Hydrology and water resources

  • Climate Change

  • Integrated water resources management 

  • Environmental Change & Sustainable Development

Relevant appointments
  • Head, Department of Natural Resource Management, Hawassa University

  • Lecturer and Researcher, Hawassa University

  • Intern, Eastern Nile Water Resources Assessment and Situation Analysis, Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO)