Eng. Feven Tadese Geremew

Professional Summary

Eng. Feven Tadese Geremew is an Ethiopian Water Supply and Sanitary Engineer, lecturer, researcher, and emerging leader in sustainable water and environmental engineering. With more than eight years of experience at the University of Gondar, she has built a strong professional record across university teaching, research supervision, hydrological field investigation, watershed instrumentation, water and wastewater engineering, solid waste management, fecal sludge treatment, and environmental protection. Her contribution to the DAAD-funded Sustainable Water Management under Pressure (SWAMP) project demonstrates her ability to connect scientific research with practical field implementation and international institutional collaboration. As Project Coordinator at the University of Gondar, she supported field activities, stakeholder communication, hydrological monitoring, and cooperation with Kiel University, Bahir Dar University, and the University of Gondar. Her professional growth also includes specialized training and international exposure in solid waste management, SWAT+, Python, R, GIS, BIM, academic writing, and emerging engineering technologies. She is committed to advancing sustainable water, sanitation, and environmental solutions for Ethiopia and sub-Saharan Africa while strengthening research collaboration, mentoring young engineers, supporting women students, and promoting practical, data-driven approaches to water resource management.

Key Expertise

Major Projects and Contributions

• Sustainable Water Management under Pressure (SWAMP) Project
  Contributed to the DAAD-funded Sustainable Water Management under Pressure project from 2022 to 2025. Her work combined academic research with practical hydrological field activities and institutional collaboration among the University of Gondar, Bahir Dar University, Kiel University in Germany, DAAD, and BMZ-supported partners.
• Project Coordinator – SWAMP Project, University of Gondar
  Served as Project Coordinator for the SWAMP project at the University of Gondar from September 2024 to January 2025. Coordinated field activities, supported stakeholder communication with national and international partner institutions, and oversaw field data collection, watershed instrumentation, and hydrological monitoring activities.
• Shenta Watershed Gauging Station and Hydrological Monitoring
  Contributed to the installation and operation of the Shenta Watershed gauging station and participated in watershed instrumentation, field data collection, river monitoring, and hydrological studies designed to strengthen understanding of watershed processes and sustainable water resource management.
• Lecturer and Researcher – University of Gondar
  Teaches and conducts academic work in water supply and treatment, wastewater treatment, solid waste management, sludge disposal and treatment, environmental engineering, hydrological modelling, hydraulics, and water resource engineering. She also supervises and evaluates undergraduate research projects and supports the professional development of emerging engineers.
• Water Quality Research – Waste Dump Site Impacts on Surface and Groundwater
  Completed MSc research assessing the effects of a waste dump site on surrounding surface-water and groundwater quality in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. The work reflects her interdisciplinary expertise in sanitation, pollution control, environmental engineering, water-quality assessment, and protection of water resources.
• Gondar Fecal Sludge Treatment Externship
  Completed a six-month professional externship in 2026 focused on fecal sludge treatment in Gondar, strengthening her practical understanding of sanitation systems, sludge management, environmental protection, and sustainable urban waste treatment.
• International Solid Waste Management Fellowship and Training
  Participated in professional training and fellowship activities in Hyderabad, India, focused on solid waste management and environmental protection. The experience strengthened her international exposure and practical knowledge of sustainable waste-management systems and environmental engineering approaches.
• Bahir Dar Water Supply and Sanitation Project – Design and Supervision
  Completed a six-month engineering internship involving design and supervision activities for the Bahir Dar Water Supply and Sanitation Project, contributing practical experience in water infrastructure, sanitation systems, engineering design, and project supervision.
• Hydraulic and Water Resource Engineering Curriculum Review
  Contributed to the review of the BSc Hydraulic and Water Resource Engineering curriculum at the University of Gondar from November 2025 to April 2026, supporting academic quality improvement and the development of future water-resource engineering professionals.
• Mentoring and Capacity Building for Women Students
  Provides training, mentoring, counselling, and personal-development support for female freshman students at the University of Gondar, complementing her engineering and research career with a commitment to academic inclusion, confidence building, and the advancement of young women in higher education.