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Eng. Eliyas Bezabeh Tegegne

Eng. Eliyas Bezabeh Tegegne

Professional Sanitary & Hydraulic Engineer | Water Supply, GIS and Flood Modelling Specialist
📍 Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Professional Summary

Ethiopian Professional Sanitary and Hydraulic Engineer, lecturer, researcher and consultant with more than ten years of experience in water-supply systems, sanitary and plumbing design, wastewater and stormwater drainage, groundwater investigation, GIS, floodplain modelling and construction supervision. He holds an MSc in Hydraulics Engineering and a BSc in Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering from Addis Ababa Science and Technology University. His professional portfolio includes high-rise residential and mixed-use buildings, public housing, industrial facilities, hotels, groundwater investigations and sustainable water systems. He combines advanced engineering design with field supervision, quality control, contract administration, multidisciplinary coordination and academic research. His work includes rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, floodplain inundation modelling, watershed evaluation and hydropower-reservoir research, demonstrating a strong commitment to resilient, safe and sustainable water infrastructure in Ethiopia.

Expertise

Sanitary Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Water Supply System Design Wastewater and Sewerage Systems Advanced Plumbing Design High-Rise Building Plumbing Stormwater Drainage Groundwater Investigation Well Siting Hydrogeological Assessment GIS ArcGIS HEC-RAS HEC-HMS HEC-GeoRAS HEC-GeoHMS Floodplain Inundation Modelling Flood Hazard Mapping WaterGEMS WaterCAD SewerCAD StormCAD EPANET Civil 3D AutoCAD ArchiCAD Python R Programming Rainwater Harvesting Greywater Recycling Sustainable Water Systems Construction Supervision Quality Assurance and Quality Control Contract Administration FIDIC Ethiopian Building Code Standards Hydraulic-System Diagnosis Material Verification Testing and Commissioning Multidisciplinary Project Coordination Technical Reporting Academic Teaching and Research

Specialties

sanitary engineering hydraulic engineering water supply design wastewater systems plumbing systems stormwater drainage groundwater investigation well siting GIS floodplain modelling HEC-RAS HEC-HMS WaterGEMS SewerCAD StormCAD EPANET rainwater harvesting greywater recycling construction supervision quality control contract administration sustainable water infrastructure

Projects & Contributions

  • Lecturer, Program Coordinator and Academic Researcher – Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
    Contributes to teaching, student supervision, academic programme coordination, applied research and university-industry consultancy in water supply, sanitary engineering, hydraulics, hydrology, GIS, flood modelling and sustainable infrastructure.
  • Smart Fuel Retail Station and 2B+G+14 Mixed-Use Building
    Serves as Sanitary Engineer for an advanced fuel-retail station integrated with a high-rise mixed-use building. Manages water-supply, plumbing, wastewater and stormwater design; reviews specifications; supervises installation and testing; ensures regulatory compliance; and supports multidisciplinary project coordination.
  • Birhan Bread Factory Production and Storage Facility
    Serves as Professional Sanitary Engineer for the construction of a new industrial production and storage facility. Responsibilities include sanitary-system design review, installation supervision, testing, code compliance, multidisciplinary coordination, technical support and payment-measurement assistance.
  • Addis Ababa Housing Development Commission High-Rise Apartment Buildings
    Leads sanitary-engineering inspection and quality control for multiple high-density apartment buildings ranging from 2B+G+10 to approximately 2B+G+15 storeys. Oversees water-supply, soil, waste, vent and drainage installations in accordance with approved drawings, specifications and testing procedures.
  • Yeabronet Luxury Apartments – Sustainable Plumbing and Drainage Design
    Designed potable-water distribution, wastewater and vent systems, and stormwater drainage for a modern residential complex in Addis Ababa. Integrated rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling for landscaping and toilet-flushing applications while maintaining Ethiopian Building Code compliance.
  • Red Cross Hotel, Bale Robe – Sanitary Engineering Design
    Designed advanced plumbing, water-supply and drainage systems for a hospitality facility in Bale Robe. Developed sanitary specifications, coordinated with architectural and structural teams, and incorporated rainwater harvesting and greywater-recycling solutions.
  • Groundwater Investigation and Well-Siting Study for Smart Fuel Station and High-Rise Building
    Worked as GIS Expert on a groundwater investigation and well-siting feasibility study. Integrated geological, hydrogeological and land-use information; mapped groundwater-potential and recharge zones; evaluated contamination risks; supported geophysical interpretation; and recommended sustainable well locations.
  • Floodplain Inundation Modelling and Mapping for the Geray River, Nile Basin
    Completed MSc research on floodplain inundation modelling and mapping for the Geray River in the Ethiopian Nile Basin, applying hydraulic and geospatial methods to evaluate flood behaviour and produce flood-hazard information.
  • Mojo and Teji Watershed Performance Evaluation and Impact Assessment
    Contributed to watershed performance evaluation, impact assessment and exit-strategy development for the Mojo and Teji watersheds for the Ministry of Water, Energy and Electricity.
  • Genale Dawa Hydropower Reservoirs and Hydro-Climatic Variability Research
    Contributed to research examining the performance and prospects of hydropower-reservoir systems under present and future hydro-climatic variability in the Genale Dawa Basin, Ethiopia.