Professional Summary
Ethiopian hydraulic and water resources engineer and PhD candidate at the University of Catania, Italy, with more than nine years of professional and research experience. His expertise covers hydrological and hydraulic modelling, irrigation dams and canals, water-supply networks, wastewater and stormwater systems, urban drainage, reservoir operation, dam safety, flood-risk analysis, GIS, remote sensing, and construction supervision. His doctoral research applies Python-based data analysis and machine-learning methods to high-temporal-resolution sensor data for anomaly detection, classification, and predictive maintenance in combined sewer systems. Before beginning his doctoral research, he served as Lead Hydraulics Engineer, Senior Hydraulics Engineer, and Dam and Irrigation Canal Follow-Up Engineer at the Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation. His professional interest is the development of smart, resilient, and data-driven water infrastructure for Africa and other regions.
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PhD Research – Machine Learning for Combined Sewer Systems
Conducts doctoral research at the University of Catania using high-temporal-resolution sensor data, Python, advanced data analysis, and machine-learning techniques to develop models for anomaly detection, classification, and predictive maintenance in combined sewer systems. -
Research on Smart and Resilient Urban Water Infrastructure
Contributes to research on sustainable, resilient, data-driven, and smart urban water infrastructure, with particular attention to the operational performance and maintenance of urban drainage and sewer networks. -
Lead Hydraulics Engineer – Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation
Served as Lead Hydraulics Engineer at the Ethiopian Construction Works Corporation, designing stormwater drainage systems, sewerage systems, water-supply distribution networks, pumping systems, reservoirs, and associated hydraulic infrastructure for major commercial, housing, hospital, and public projects. -
Lafto Fruit and Vegetable Market Stormwater Drainage Design
Participated in the design of the stormwater drainage system for the Lafto Fruit and Vegetable Market Center in Addis Ababa, including hydraulic calculations, design drawings, technical documentation, specifications, and bills of quantities. -
Water-Supply and Sewerage Systems for Housing and Hospital Projects
Prepared preliminary and detailed designs for sewerage systems, water-supply distribution networks, pumps, and reservoirs for housing and hospital projects using SewerCAD, WaterCAD, CAD, and related engineering tools. -
Hydrological and Hydraulic Modelling of Major Ethiopian River Basins
Developed hydrological and hydraulic models for the Kesem, Tendaho, Ribb, and Koga river basins using HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS, including data preparation, catchment delineation, event-based and extended-period simulations, calibration, and validation. -
Dam-Break Analysis and Flood-Inundation Mapping
Performed dam-break analysis using HEC-RAS 2D and produced flood-inundation and evacuation maps with ArcGIS and QGIS to support emergency planning, downstream-risk assessment, and dam-safety management. -
Reservoir Simulation and Irrigation Dam Operation
Built reservoir simulation models using HEC-ResSim and prepared operational guidelines for irrigation dams under drought, normal, and wet-season conditions to support safe and efficient water allocation and reservoir operation. -
Hydraulic Performance Assessment of Irrigation Infrastructure
Evaluated the hydraulic performance of irrigation canals, culverts, bridge crossings, reservoirs, and associated hydraulic structures and recommended maintenance, rehabilitation, and operational improvements. -
Dam and Irrigation Canal Inspection and Maintenance
Conducted routine inspection and maintenance follow-up for irrigation dams, canals, and hydraulic structures across several large-scale projects, prepared inspection reports and cost estimates, reviewed technical drawings, and coordinated with regional authorities and local communities. -
Technical Support and Capacity Building for Engineering Staff
Provided technical assistance, practical training, and professional guidance to junior engineers and field personnel in hydraulic design, dam and canal maintenance, inspection procedures, engineering documentation, and construction supervision.