Mr. Eshetu Adane Kibret

Professional Summary

Mr. Eshetu Adane Kibret is an Ethiopian hydraulic, water resources, and irrigation engineer, university lecturer, researcher, and hydrological modeler with more than nine years of progressive professional experience in teaching, scientific research, project work, and community service. He currently serves as a Lecturer in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering at Injibara University after several years of academic service at Debre Tabor University as Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer. His academic record demonstrates strong achievement, including an MSc in Hydraulic Engineering completed with Distinction and an excellent thesis grade, together with a BSc in Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering completed with Great Distinction. His professional expertise spans hydraulic engineering, irrigation performance evaluation, hydrology, river hydraulics, surface and groundwater resources assessment, climate-change impacts, hydrological modeling, irrigation engineering, water supply, solar-powered water systems, non-revenue water management, GIS, remote sensing, SWAT and SWAT+, Python, VIC, CROPWAT, FLOW-3D, and HEC-RAS. His research and publications address irrigation-system performance, farm water management, dam engineering, watershed runoff, discharge analysis, and sustainable water-resources management. He also contributes to international scientific quality assurance through peer-review service. His professional vision is to connect engineering analysis, modern modeling tools, research, education, and practical water-management solutions to strengthen water security, irrigation performance, climate resilience, and sustainable development in Ethiopia and across Africa.

Key Expertise

Major Projects and Contributions

• Lecturer in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering – Injibara University
  Serving as a Lecturer at Injibara University since February 2025, contributing to teaching, scientific research, water-related project work, student development, and community service in hydraulic and water resources engineering.
• Lecturer in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering – Debre Tabor University
  Served as a Lecturer at Debre Tabor University from January 2021 to January 2025, contributing to teaching, research, engineering project work, student support, and community service in hydraulic, irrigation, and water resources engineering.
• Assistant Lecturer – Debre Tabor University
  Served as Assistant Lecturer at Debre Tabor University from September 2016 to December 2018, supporting undergraduate teaching, practical learning, academic development, and community-service activities.
• Technology Faculty Research Committee – Debre Tabor University
  Served on the Technology Faculty Research Committee at Debre Tabor University from July 2023 to February 2024, contributing to faculty-level research coordination, review, academic research activities, and institutional research development.
• Performance Evaluation of Dirma Small-Scale Irrigation Scheme
  Conducted MSc research on the performance evaluation of the surface irrigation system at Dirma Small-Scale Irrigation Scheme in Kalu Woreda, Northern Ethiopia. The research was completed with an excellent thesis grade and contributed to a peer-reviewed publication in Water Conservation Science and Engineering.
• Study and Design of Diversion Headwork on Guang River
  Completed a final-year engineering project focused on the study and design of diversion headworks on Guang River, applying principles of hydraulic engineering, river diversion, water resources planning, and engineering design.
• Kombolcha Water Supply Reservoir Construction Project
  Completed practical internship work related to the Kombolcha Water Supply Reservoir construction project in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, gaining field experience in water-supply infrastructure, reservoir construction, and engineering project implementation.
• Solar-Powered Water System Design
  Completed professional training through the Global Water Center in 2026 on designing solar-powered water systems using internationally recognized engineering standards, strengthening expertise in sustainable and energy-efficient water-supply solutions.
• Non-Revenue Water Management and Water Project Leadership
  Completed professional training through the Ethiopian Water Technology Institute in 2026 covering non-revenue water management leadership, business-plan development, and financial management for water projects.
• River Hydraulics Modeling Using FLOW-3D and HEC-RAS
  Participated in hands-on professional training in river-hydraulics modeling using FLOW-3D and HEC-RAS at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela, strengthening practical skills in hydraulic simulation and river-system analysis.
• SWAT+, Python and Water Resources Modeling
  Completed the SWAMP workshop on SWAT+ and Python for Water Resources Management at the University of Gondar, strengthening skills in watershed modeling, hydrological analysis, model-supported water-resources planning, and programming applications.
• Climate Change and Hydrological Impact Assessment
  Completed advanced professional development in climate change, hydrological impact assessment, hydro-meteorological extremes, emerging solutions, and advances in water resources engineering through specialist institutions and technical programs.
• Research on Farm Water Management and Koga Irrigation Scheme Performance
  Contributed to published research assessing farm water management and performance of the Koga Irrigation Scheme, with a case study of the Inguti Unit in the Amhara Regional State of Ethiopia.
• Research on Megech Dam Engineering Performance
  Contributed to published research evaluating asphalt concrete core earth-rock fill dam performance relative to clay core earth-rock fill dam systems using the Megech Dam in Ethiopia as a case study.
• Lake Tana Sub-Basin Flow and Runoff Quantification Research
  Contributed to published research quantifying flow rates using stage-discharge rating curves and the SCS runoff equation in an upland watershed of the Lake Tana Sub-Basin, Ethiopia.
• International Scientific Peer Review Contributions
  Contributes to international scientific quality assurance through documented peer-review service for journals including Water Resources Management, Journal of Earth Systems and Environment, and Environment, Development and Sustainability.