Brook Legese Dadhe ( PhD Scholar)

Professional Summary

Brook Legese Dadhe is a water resources researcher, hydrological and ecohydrological modeler, geospatial specialist, academic leader, and Senior Lecturer with more than eleven years of experience in university teaching, scientific research, academic administration, postgraduate program coordination, and interdisciplinary water and natural resources studies. He is currently a PhD Scholar in Water Resources Development and Management at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), while maintaining a long-standing academic and research career at Bule Hora University, Ethiopia. His multidisciplinary academic background combines Natural Resources Management, Water Resources Engineering and Management, GIS and Remote Sensing, and advanced doctoral research in Water Resources Development and Management. His research interests and professional contributions span hydrological and ecohydrological modeling, SWAT+ modeling, GIS, remote sensing, sediment dynamics, flood mapping, climate change impact assessment, watershed management, ecosystem health, restoration prioritization, land degradation, machine learning, water security, and sustainable environmental management. Beyond research and teaching, he has served as Head of the Department of Natural Resources Management and Coordinator of the Postgraduate and Continuing Education Program at Bule Hora University, providing academic, administrative, research, and institutional leadership. He also serves as International Student Convener at IIT Roorkee, contributing to student representation, inclusion, cross-cultural engagement, and international academic community building. His professional vision is to connect scientific research, geospatial technology, process-based modeling, field observations, and interdisciplinary knowledge to practical solutions for water security, watershed resilience, ecosystem restoration, climate adaptation, and sustainable development in Ethiopia and across Africa.

Key Expertise

Major Projects and Contributions

• Senior Lecturer and Researcher – Bule Hora University
  Has served at Bule Hora University since 2015 as a Senior Lecturer and Researcher, contributing to university teaching, scientific research, student development, natural resources management, water resources studies, interdisciplinary research, academic service, and institutional development.
• Lake Ziway Basin Hydrological and Sediment Modeling Using SWAT+
  Leads hydrological and sediment modeling research in the Lake Ziway Basin using SWAT+ to assess the impacts of land-use change and climate change on basin hydrology, runoff processes, sediment dynamics, water resources, and long-term watershed sustainability.
• Ziway–Shalla Sub-Basin Ecosystem Health Assessment and Restoration Prioritization
  Conducted integrated ecosystem health assessment and restoration prioritization research in the Ziway–Shalla Sub-Basin using GIS, remote sensing, machine learning, geospatial analysis, and integrated ecosystem modeling to support evidence-based environmental management and restoration planning.
• Climate–Land–Water Nexus and Ecohydrological Research
  Develops interdisciplinary research approaches connecting climate, land systems, ecosystems, and water resources through hydrological and ecohydrological modeling, field observations, GIS, remote sensing, machine learning, process-based models, and integrated environmental assessment.
• Livelihood Diversification and Pastoral Transformation Research in Oromia
  Contributed to multidisciplinary research conducted from 2020 to 2022 on livelihood diversification and pastoral transformation in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia, focusing on natural resources management, sustainable livelihoods, pastoral development, environmental change, and community resilience.
• Coordinator – Postgraduate and Continuing Education Program
  Served as Coordinator of the Postgraduate and Continuing Education Program at Bule Hora University from 2021 to 2023, overseeing postgraduate academic affairs, program administration, admissions and registration, student services, academic coordination, and continuing education initiatives.
• Head – Department of Natural Resources Management
  Served as Head of the Department of Natural Resources Management at Bule Hora University from 2019 to 2021, providing academic and administrative leadership, coordinating teaching and research activities, supervising faculty and staff, managing departmental operations, supporting curriculum development, and contributing to institutional growth.
• International Student Convener – IIT Roorkee
  Serves as International Student Convener at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, representing international students and contributing to inclusion, cross-cultural engagement, student representation, community building, and improvement of the academic and campus experience of the international student community.
• Peer-Reviewed Research Publications in Water and Environmental Science
  Has contributed peer-reviewed research addressing hydrology, ecosystem health, land degradation, climate change, watershed management, natural resources management, and sustainable water resources development, helping connect scientific analysis with environmental management and policy needs.
• International Scientific Peer Review Service
  Contributes to international scientific quality assurance through peer-review service for journals including Scientific Reports, Environmental Management, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Discover Sustainability, Discover Environment, Discover Water, and Remote Sensing in Earth Systems.
• Geospatial and Machine Learning Applications for Environmental Management
  Applies GIS, remote sensing, spatial analysis, machine learning, ecosystem modeling, and integrated environmental assessment methods to support watershed analysis, ecosystem health evaluation, restoration prioritization, land degradation assessment, climate-change research, and evidence-based environmental decision-making.
• Water Security, Climate Adaptation and Sustainable Development Research
  Advances interdisciplinary research and collaboration aimed at translating scientific knowledge into practical solutions for water security, ecosystem resilience, watershed restoration, climate adaptation, sustainable natural resources management, and long-term development challenges in Ethiopia and across Africa.