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Eng. Esther NEZA

Civil Engineer | WASH Infrastructure Specialist | QA/QC Field Engineer | Women in WASH Emerging Leader

📍 Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Education: Master in Civil Engineering and Hydraulics – Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs, Goma, ongoing, expected 2027; Licence in Civil Engineering – Université Libre des Pays des G...

Discipline: Civil Engineering and Hydraulics, WASH Infrastructure, Water Supply Systems, Construction Supervision, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Humanitarian WASH,...

Eng. Esther NEZA is a determined and highly promising civil engineer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a strong specialization in water infrastructure, WASH systems, construction supervision, and quality assurance and quality control. Her professional story reflects the courage and discipline of a young African woman enginee...

• WASH Infrastructure Technical Support – UNICEF Goma
• Field Inspections and QA/QC for Safe Water Infrastructure
• Urban Road Construction Supervision – Mont Gabaon Construction SARLU

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Kidist Demessie (PhD Candidate)

Hydraulic Engineer | Hydroclimatologist, AI, Machine Learning and Geospatial Water Data Specialist

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Education: PhD candidate in Surface Water Resource Engineering and Management, Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia; MSc in Hydraulic Engineering, with res...

Discipline: Hydraulic Engineering, Surface Water Resource Engineering and Management, Soil and Water Engineering, Hydroclimatology, Hydrology, Irrigation Systems, Water Res...

Kidist Demessie is an Ethiopian hydraulic engineer, hydroclimatologist, lecturer, data scientist and AI/ML water-resources specialist. Her academic foundation includes a BSc in Soil and Water Engineering, an MSc in Hydraulic Engineering, and a PhD in Surface Water Resource Engineering and Management. She brings more than 10 years of acade...

• Lecturer and Hydroclimatology Researcher – Haramaya University
• Research Assistant – Ready Tensor Time-Series Benchmarking Project
• Large-Scale Machine Learning Benchmarking Across 132 Datasets

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Dr. Eng. Elias Gebeyehu Ayele

Associate Professor & Water Resources Research Center Director | Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering

📍 Arba Minch University, Water Technology Institute, Arba Minch, Ethiopia

Education: PhD in Hydraulic Engineering – China Three Gorges University, China, 2020; MSc in Hydraulic and Hydropower Engineering – Arba Minch University, Ethiopia, 2014; BSc in Hydraulic and...

Discipline: Hydraulic Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydropower Engineering, Hydrology, Hydraulic Modelling, Hydrological Modelling, Climate Modelling, Flood Ris...

Senior Ethiopian hydraulic and water resources engineering professional, academic leader, researcher, and practicing engineer with more than 20 years of experience in the design, modelling, implementation, supervision, teaching, and research of water-related infrastructure. He serves as Associate Professor and Water Resources Research Cen...

• Associate Professor and Water Resources Research Center Director – Arba Minch University
• Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering Leadership
• Baihetan Dam Construction – Optical Fibre Temperature Monitoring, China

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Dr.Ing Bereket Geberselassie Assa

Hydrological & Computational Earth Observation Scientist

📍 Wolaita Sodo University, South Ethiopia

Education: Ph.D. in Geo-information and Earth Observation for Hydrology, Institute of Water Technology, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia, completed June 2025; PhD dissertation on downstream su...

Discipline: Hydrology, Computational Hydrology, Geo-information, Earth Observation, Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, GIS and Remote Sensing, Environmental System Modeling...

Dr. Ing. Bereket Geberselassie Assa is a hydrologist, computational geospatial scientist, and Earth Observation specialist whose work integrates hydrology, GIS, remote sensing, machine learning, spatial statistics, and environmental system modeling. He is affiliated with Wolaita Sodo University and completed his Ph.D. in Geo-information a...

• Faculty Member – Hydrology and Geospatial Engineering, Wolaita Sodo University
• Ph.D. Research on Bilate Sub-Watershed Nitrate Contamination
• Computational Watershed Modeling and Environmental Monitoring

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Dr. Yahya Ali Abdulkadir

Applied Geophysicist | Near-Surface Geophysics, Groundwater Exploration and Engineering Site Investigation Specialist

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Education: PhD-level geophysics specialist with advanced academic and professional background in applied geophysics, near-surface geophysics, groundwater exploration, engineering geophysics,...

Discipline: Geophysics, Applied Geophysics, Near-Surface Geophysics, Groundwater Exploration, Engineering Geophysics, Environmental Geophysics, Hydrogeophysics, Subsurface...

Dr. Yahya Ali Abdulkadir is an applied geophysicist, Assistant Professor of Geophysics, and registered consultant with 15 years of professional and academic experience in near-surface geophysics, groundwater exploration, engineering site investigation, environmental geophysics, and subsurface data interpretation. His work translates geoph...

• Assistant Professor of Geophysics – Adama Science and Technology University
• Groundwater Exploration and Hydrogeophysical Investigation
• Engineering Site Investigation and Infrastructure Support

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Lionel Cedric Gohouede

AI, Hydrological Modelling, and Computational Water Sciences Specialist

📍 Cape Town, South Africa

Education: Master's degree in AI for Science – African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, South Africa, in progress since 2025; PhD in Computational Mathematics – Pan African University Ins...

Discipline: Computational Hydrology, AI for Water Sciences, Mathematical Engineering, Numerical Modelling, Stochastic River-Discharge Modelling, Rainfall-Runoff Modelling,...

Lionel Cedric Gohouede is an emerging African specialist in AI, computational hydrology, mathematical modelling, stochastic simulation, and scientific computing for water, climate, and energy-related systems. He holds an engineering degree in Mathematical Engineering and Modelling, a master's degree in Numerical Modelling of Energy System...

• AI for Science and Probabilistic Precipitation Forecasting
• Stochastic Modelling of Daily River Discharge in the Oueme at Save Basin
• Rainfall-Runoff Modelling and Hydrological Uncertainty Research

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Eng. Abenezer Woldesenbet

Certified GISCloud Manager | GIS Expert | Geomatics Engineer | Remote Sensing Specialist

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Education: BSc in Geomatics Engineering – Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia, 2018

Discipline: GIS, Remote Sensing, Geomatics Engineering, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Database Management, Oracle Database Development, Water Infrastructure GIS, Enviro...

Ethiopian Certified GISCloud Manager and GIS Expert with strong experience in geomatics engineering, spatial data analysis, remote sensing, mapping, and geospatial database management. He has worked on water management, infrastructure, roadside asset management, environmental mapping, watershed delineation, field data collection, and spat...

• GIS Expert – Miya Water SARL
• GIS Expert – Delta Consultancy, Addis Ababa
• GIS Analyst – Lea Associates South Asia PLC

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Ze-michael Yosef Hailu

Senior Hydrogeologist Specialist | Groundwater Modelling, Geophysics & Climate-Resilient WASH Expert

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Education: MSc in Hydrogeology – Addis Ababa University, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Department of Earth Sciences, Ethiopia, 2023; BSc in Geology – Addis Ababa University,...

Discipline: Hydrogeology, Geology, Groundwater Resources Assessment, Groundwater Modelling, Geophysical Investigation, GIS and Remote Sensing, Managed Aquifer Recharge, Cli...

Ze-michael Yosef Hailu is an Ethiopian Senior Hydrogeologist Specialist based in Addis Ababa, with 10 years of high-level professional experience in groundwater resource assessment, hydrogeological investigation, groundwater modelling, GIS and remote sensing, geophysical survey, drilling supervision, pumping-test analysis, Managed Aquifer...

• Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project – Water Supply Implementation Team
• HOAGWRP Group-3 Groundwater Potential Assessment and Development
• HOAGWRP Design Review and Pumping-Test Verification for Medium-Sized Rural Piped Systems

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Maxwel Mriangulo Mwanir

Water Engineering Technician | Technical Instructor III | Plumbing and Water Systems Specialist

📍 NYS Mombasa College, Mombasa / Lamu County, Kenya

Education: Diploma in Water Technology, Sanitation Option – Eldoret Technical Training Institute, Kenya, 2021–2023; Diploma in Technical Trainer Education, Water Engineering CBT – Kenya Schoo...

Discipline: Water Engineering Technology, Plumbing Technology, Water Supply and Sanitation, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Hydraulic Systems, Technical and Vocational Educ...

Kenyan water engineering technician, technical instructor, and plumbing systems specialist with practical experience in water supply, sanitation, hydraulic systems, plumbing technology, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and technical vocational education. He currently serves as Technical Instructor III – Plumbing at National Youth Se...

• Technical Instructor III – Plumbing, National Youth Service Mombasa College
• Technical Manager – Mwanir Plumbings Co. Ltd., Lamu County
• Plumbing Instructor III – Mokowe Vocational Training Centre

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Eng. Getu Weyuma Deressa

Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineer | Irrigation, Dam and Infrastructure Specialist

📍 Bishoftu, Ethiopia

Education: BSc in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering - Wollega University, Ethiopia; Professional training in Main Canal Maintenance and Water Management; Professional training in GIS...

Discipline: Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Dam Engineering, Irrigation Infrastructure, Hydraulic Structures, Water Resources Management,...

Ethiopian Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineer with more than nine years of professional experience in irrigation, dam-related infrastructure, hydraulic structures, water resources engineering, construction supervision, and field implementation. He has worked as a site engineer, office engineer, sanitary engineer, and infrastructure eng...

• Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering Practice
• Yadot Large-Scale Irrigation Project
• Welenchiti-Bofa Extension Irrigation Project

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Eng. Tadele Tilahun Chanie

Senior Irrigation, Dam & Water Resources Engineer

📍 Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Education: MSc in Hydraulic Engineering – Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, 2013–2015; BSc in Water Resource & Environmental Engineering – Haramaya Institute...

Discipline: Hydraulic Engineering, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Dam and Reservoir Engineering, Engineering Hydrology, Hydraulic St...

Ethiopian senior irrigation, dam, hydraulic, and water resources engineer with more than 15 years of professional experience in engineering hydrology, hydraulic structures, irrigation engineering, dam and reservoir projects, water resources planning, feasibility studies, detailed design, construction supervision, contract administration,...

• Talak Wonz & Daruselam Irrigation Development Projects
• Gantina Dam Irrigation Development Project
• Mashitony, Jedeb-5 & Chereti-1 Irrigation Development Projects

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Bacha Kitesa

Senior WASH Market Systems Development Expert | MEAL, Private Sector Engagement and WASH Financing Specialist

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Education: MA in Project Management, Addis Ababa University, 2021–2023; Master of Public Health (MPH), Arsi University, 2014–2016; BSc in Environmental Health Science, Haramaya University, 20...

Discipline: WASH Market Systems Development, Environmental Health Science, Public Health, Project Management, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning, Market-Ba...

Bacha Kitesa is a senior WASH market systems development, MEAL and programme management professional based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with more than 14 years of progressive leadership experience in international development, humanitarian programming, public health, environmental health and WASH market strengthening across Ethiopia and East...

• Aqua for All – Program Manager, Market Systems Development, East Africa
• Multi-Country WASH Market Development and SDG 6 Financing
• Sheger Entrepreneurship Association – MEL Team Leader

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Eva Matlala Mothapo

Emerging Hydrologist | Water Quality, Hydrogeology and Environmental Sustainability Professional

📍 Mpumalanga, South Africa

Education: Bachelor of Earth Science in Hydrology and Water Resources – University of Venda, South Africa, 2020–2024; SheCodes Basics Certificate in Introduction to Coding, 2025; SheCodes Plu...

Discipline: Hydrology and Water Resources, Water Quality, Hydrogeology, Water Treatment Processes, Environmental Sustainability, Groundwater, Rural Water Supply and Sanitat...

South African emerging hydrologist and water resources professional with a Bachelor of Earth Science in Hydrology and Water Resources from the University of Venda. Eva Matlala Mothapo represents a new generation of African water professionals: scientifically trained, field-oriented, environmentally conscious, and digitally capable. Her ba...

• Research Assistant – University of Venda Research Unit
• Final-Year Research Project – Ash-Based Water Purification
• Hydrology and Water Resources Academic Training

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Eng. Biniyam Abebe Ersulo

Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineer | AI, Hydrologic Modelling & Climate-Resilient Water Systems

📍 Angacha, Kambata, Central Ethiopia, Ethiopia

Education: MSc in Hydraulic Engineering – Arba Minch University, Arba Minch Water Technology Institute, Ethiopia, 2025; BSc in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering – Jimma University, Ji...

Discipline: Hydraulic Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, Hydrologic Modelling, Hydraulic Modelling, Flood Prediction, Hydropower Assessment, Irrigation En...

Ethiopian Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineer with an MSc in Hydraulic Engineering from Arba Minch University and a BSc in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering from Jimma University. Eng. Biniyam Abebe Ersulo represents a new generation of water engineers who combine classical hydraulic engineering with modern digital technology,...

• Site Engineer – Rama Construction
• Dama Small Scale Irrigation Project Feasibility Study and Design
• Rainfall-Runoff Modelling Using Hybrid SCS-Curve Number and Deep Learning

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Eng. Habtamu Mekuria Tenkolu

Senior Water Supply, Sanitation, Wastewater and Hydraulic Infrastructure Engineer

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Education: M.Sc. in Water Science Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development – UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, the Netherlands, 2015; B.Sc. in Soil and Wa...

Discipline: Water Supply Engineering, Sanitation Engineering, Wastewater Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Faecal Sludge Treatment, City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation, Sewer...

Eng. Habtamu Mekuria Tenkolu is a senior Water Supply, Sanitation, Wastewater and Hydraulic Infrastructure Engineer with more than 18 years of distinguished professional experience in the planning, design, supervision, contract administration, and delivery of major water and sanitation infrastructure projects. He holds an M.Sc. in Water S...

• Design Review of Harar Town Wastewater Management System
• Hossana Town Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant
• Wolaita Sodo and Arba Minch Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant Project

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Eng. Abiy Alemu Tegene

Senior Water Resources and Irrigation Engineer | WASH, Water Supply and Project Management Specialist

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Education: BSc in Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering – Arba Minch University, Ethiopia, 2011

Discipline: Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering, Irrigation Development, Water Supply Systems, WASH Infrastructure, Hydraulic Structures, Construction Supervision, C...

Ethiopian Water Resources and Irrigation Engineer with more than fourteen years of professional experience in irrigation development, water supply systems, WASH infrastructure, hydraulic structures, construction supervision, contract administration, and project management. He has worked on major irrigation, rural water supply, sanitation,...

• Project Manager – Desalegn Sayed Import Export Investment Group
• Awash River Diversion Irrigation Project – Afar Region Zone 3
• Alamata Drip Irrigation Project – Tigray Region

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Eng. Zeleke Belay Admasu

Senior Irrigation Engineer | Agricultural Water Management Specialist | Solar Irrigation and Climate-Resilient Water Systems Expert

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Education: MSc in Irrigation Engineering – Arba Minch University, Ethiopia, 2015, CGPA 3.78/4.00, thesis on water demand–supply balance and crop water productivity under climate change scenar...

Discipline: Irrigation Engineering, Agricultural Water Management, Hydrology, Solar-Powered Irrigation, Water Resources Planning, Climate-Resilient Agriculture, Water Harve...

Eng. Zeleke Belay Admasu is a senior Ethiopian irrigation engineer, hydrologist, and agricultural water management specialist with more than 17 years of professional experience in irrigation engineering, water resources management, solar-powered irrigation, water harvesting, climate-resilient agriculture, and data-driven water systems pla...

• Research Officer – Solar Water and Agricultural Water Management, IWMI / CGIAR
• National Irrigation Development Leadership – Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia
• Scaling Solar Pump Irrigation Systems

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Engr. Willard Chirenje

Professional Irrigation Engineer | Agricultural Water Infrastructure, Water Resources and WASH Specialist

📍 Mutare, Manicaland, Zimbabwe

Education: Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agricultural Engineering – Chinhoyi University of Technology; MSc in Water Resources Engineering and Infrastructure Management – University of...

Discipline: Agricultural Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Water Infrastructure Management, Water Supply and Sanitation, Agricultural Water...

Eng. Willard Chirenje is a Zimbabwean professional irrigation engineer and agricultural water infrastructure specialist with more than 10 years of progressive experience in irrigation engineering, water resources engineering, water supply and sanitation, construction supervision and large-scale water reticulation. His career demonstrates...

• UNHCR Tongogara Refugee Settlement – Irrigation Engineer
• Expansion of Cultivated Land and Solarized Drip Irrigation – Tongogara
• Capacity Building for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

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Eng. Sisay Getachew Araga

Water Resources Engineer | Irrigation Engineering Specialist & Senior Soil Expert

📍 Bishoftu, Oromia, Ethiopia

Education: MSc in Water Resources Engineering, Specialization in Irrigation Engineering – Adama Science and Technology University, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Ethiopia, 2024...

Discipline: Water Resources Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Soil Resource and Watershed Management, Soil Survey and Land Evaluation, Land Use Planning, Irrigation Proj...

Ethiopian Water Resources Engineer and Irrigation Engineering specialist with an MSc in Water Resources Engineering, specialization in Irrigation Engineering, and a BSc in Soil Resource and Watershed Management. Eng. Sisay Getachew Araga has more than ten years of practical experience in major irrigation, soil survey, land evaluation, lan...

• Senior Soil Expert and Irrigation Professional – Engineering Corporation of Oromia
• Arjo Dhidessa Large Scale Irrigation Project
• Gibe and Baro Basin Integrated Land Use Planning Project

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Haimanot B. Atinkut

Environmental Sciences | Disaster Risk Science, Climate Resilience and Food-Water-Energy Nexus Researcher

📍 Bahir Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia

Education: PhD student in Disaster Risk Science, Institute of Disaster Risk Management and Food Security Studies, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, 2024–present; MA in Environment and Developme...

Discipline: Environmental Sciences, Disaster Risk Science, Disaster Risk Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Food Security, Agricultura...

Haimanot B. Atinkut is an Ethiopian environmental sciences scholar, lecturer, researcher, and PhD student in Disaster Risk Science with 16 years of academic and professional experience. His work connects environmental sciences, disaster risk management, climate change, food security, agricultural economics, resource economics, rural devel...

• Lecturer and Researcher – University of Gondar
• Doctoral Research in Disaster Risk Science
• Climate-Smart Agriculture, Adoption Pathways and Responsible Scaling Research

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Dr. Assefa Eyassu Debessay

Hydrogeologist | Groundwater Modelling, WASH & Water Supply Systems Consultant

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Education: PhD in Geological Engineering / Hydrogeology – Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, 2022; MSc in Water Science Engineering, Specialization in Hydrology – IHE Delft Institute for Water...

Discipline: Hydrogeology, Geohydrology, Geological Engineering, Groundwater Flow Modelling, Water Science Engineering, Hydrology, Water Supply and Sanitation, WASH, Groundw...

Highly experienced Ethiopian hydrogeologist, geohydrologist, groundwater modeller, WASH specialist, and water-sector consultant with more than three decades of service in water supply, sanitation, groundwater development, hydrology, project evaluation, strategic planning, and donor-supported development programs. Dr. Assefa Eyassu Debessa...

• Lead Consultant – Assefa Eyassu Consult
• Groundwater Flow Modelling for Addis Ababa, Awash and Blue Nile Areas
• Hydrogeology and Groundwater Development Research

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