Professional Summary
Kasye Shitu Mulat is an Ethiopian lecturer and researcher specializing in irrigation engineering, GIS and remote sensing, hydrology, watershed hydrology, climate change analysis, drought assessment, soil erosion modelling, environmental modelling, and water resources management. He is currently serving as a Lecturer and Researcher at Mekdela Amba University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ethiopia. He previously served at Assosa University, where he worked as a lecturer, researcher, and graduate assistant. He holds an MSc in GIS and Remote Sensing from Wollo University, an MSc in Irrigation Engineering from Haramaya University, and a BSc in Water Resource and Irrigation Management from Aksum University. His technical work includes ArcGIS, ArcSWAT, QGIS, ENVI, MATLAB, R programming, Google Earth Engine, remote sensing data validation, drought hazard assessment, irrigation potential assessment, soil erosion and sediment yield modelling, land-use change analysis, and climate change impact studies. His profile represents strong expertise in geospatial water-resource research, climate-resilient watershed management, and applied hydrological analysis for Ethiopia and Africa.
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Major Projects and Contributions
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Lecturer and Researcher – Mekdela Amba University
Serves as a Lecturer and Researcher at Mekdela Amba University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ethiopia, with academic and research work in irrigation engineering, GIS, remote sensing, hydrology, watershed studies, climate change analysis, drought assessment, and environmental modelling. -
Lecturer and Researcher – Assosa University
Previously served at Assosa University as a Lecturer and Researcher, contributing to teaching, research, and academic development in water resources, irrigation, hydrology, GIS, remote sensing, and climate-related studies. -
Irrigation Land, Groundwater and Surface Water Potential Assessment – Woleka Sub-Basin
Research grant project awarded by Mekdela Amba University for assessing irrigation land, groundwater, and surface-water potential in the Woleka Sub-Basin, Abbay River Basin, Ethiopia. -
Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield Estimation – Gedalas Watershed
Research grant project focused on assessment of soil erosion and sediment yield estimation using integrated RUSLE modelling and geospatial tools in Gedalas Watershed, Northeast Ethiopia. -
Climate Change, Maize Crop Water Requirement and Land-Use Change – Haffa Sub-Basins
Research project awarded by Assosa University on modelling the impact of climate change on maize crop water requirement and land-use/land-cover change in Haffa Sub-Basins, Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia. -
Sustainable Land Management Effects – Hoha and Temba Watersheds
Research project on modelling the effect of Sustainable Land Management Program interventions on land-use/land-cover change and soil loss in Hoha and Temba Watersheds, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia. -
Drought Hazard Assessment Using Google Earth Engine
Research work applying Google Earth Engine, vegetation health indices, remote sensing data, and cloud computing approaches for drought hazard assessment in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia. -
Scientific Publications in Hydrology, Climatology, GIS and Remote Sensing
Authored and co-authored multiple scientific publications on drought assessment, climate variability, hydrological modelling, river discharge monitoring, groundwater management, landslide susceptibility, soil loss modelling, irrigation potential, and remote-sensing applications.