Mr. Sintayehu Eshetu Abebaw | Forestry and Climate | Excellence in Research Award

Mr. Sintayehu Eshetu Abebaw at Department of Forestry, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mekdela Amba University, Tulu Awuliya, Ethiopia 

Mr. Sintayehu Eshetu Abebaw is a lecturer and researcher at Mekdela Amba University, Ethiopia, with expertise in forestry, climate change, and land resource management. He holds a BSc in Forestry from Wollo University (CGPA: 3.96) and an MSc in Climate Change in Development from Hawassa University (CGPA: 3.73). His research focuses on climate variability, agroecological resilience, fuelwood consumption, carbon emissions, and sustainable land management. Mr. Sintayehu has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in international journals and leads projects on woody species selection and community-based water development in northeastern Ethiopia. He is also experienced in teaching, project coordination, climate risk management training, and curriculum integration of climate-smart agriculture. Proficient in tools like GIS, STATA, CDT, and Kobo Toolbox, he brings six years of academic and research experience, along with a strong commitment to community engagement and environmental sustainability.

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Summary of Suitability for Excellence in Research Award – Mr. Sintayehu Eshetu Abebaw

Mr. Sintayehu Eshetu Abebaw demonstrates outstanding suitability for the Excellence in Research Award based on his impactful contributions in climate change, forestry, and sustainable land and resource management. With a BSc in Forestry and an MSc in Climate Change and Development—earned with distinction—he has pursued interdisciplinary research addressing some of Ethiopia’s and the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.

🎓 Education

• 🏫 Elementary School (2003–2010): Dihana Primary School — Academic Certificate

• 🏫 High School (2011–2012): Wogeltena P. & G.S.S — Academic Certificate

• 🏫 Preparatory School (2013–2014): Wogeltena P. & G.S.S — Academic Certificate

• 🌲 BSc in Forestry (2015–2017): Wollo University — CGPA: 3.96 🥇

• 🌍 MSc in Climate Change & Development (2019–2021): Hawassa University (Tropical Land Resource Management) — CGPA: 3.73 🎖️

💼 Work Experience

• 👨‍🏫 Lecturer & Researcher at Mekdela Amba University (Since October 10, 2018 E.C – Present)

• 🧪 Principal Research Coordinator on:

  • 🌱 Woody species performance evaluation across agro-climatic zones in Legambo

  • 💧 Model water development project in Dembesh Kebele

• 🧩 Expertise in:

  • Project planning & budgeting

  • Monitoring & evaluation 📊

  • Workshop facilitation, training, stakeholder engagement

🏆 Achievements, Awards & Honors

• 🧾 TOT Certificate in Climate Risk Management in Agriculture

  • Awarded by AICCRA & IRLI, supported by Columbia University 🌎

• 📜 English Language Improvement Program Certificate

• 🎓 Participated in National and International Workshops:

  • 🌡️ CRMA Curriculum Validation

  • 💻 CDT Training with Ethiopian Universities

  • 📚 Curriculum Integration for Climate Education

  • 🌽 Climate-Smart Agriculture Innovation Dissemination

📚 Key Publications

1. 🌲 Fuel Wood Contribution to Household Economy (Delanta District)

2. 🔥 Fuelwood Use & Carbon Emission

3. 🌍 Climatic Variability & Impact on Health and Livelihoods

4. 🌳 Energy Use from Natural Forests

5. 🔧 Energy-Efficient Woodstoves & GHG Emission

6. 🌾 Global Climate Change & Agriculture Adaptation

🕒 In Progress:

• 🌍 Global Malaria & Climate Change

• 🌳 Agroforestry & Climate Mitigation

• 🌧️ Climate Variability in Ethiopia: Models & Future Scenarios

• 🧪 Soil Amendments: Biochar, Ash, Lime

• 🥖 Food Systems Risk Analysis

• 🌲 Forest Ecosystem Transformation (Meta-Analysis)

• 💧 Small-Scale Irrigation & Food Security

• 🚰 Climate-Water-Pollution Nexus

• 🌱 Soil Properties & Sustainable Land Use

Publication Top Notes

Household fuelwood consumption and its implication for carbon dioxide emission

Cited: 9

Contribution of fuel wood income from natural forests to household economy in Delanta District, Northeastern Ethiopia

Cited: 5

Training of Trainers (ToT) on the Climate Risk Management in Agriculture (CRMA) University Short Course Curriculum

Cited: 5

Impact of climatic variabilities and extreme incidences on the physical environment, public health, and people’s livelihoods in Ethiopia

Cited: 4

Streamlining climate change, climate risk management in Agriculture, climate information services, and climate-smart agriculture innovations into undergraduate university …

Cited: 2