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1. Education level and rank: PhD, assistant professor Diploma in Biology awarded on July 07, 1990, from Kotebe College of Teachers’ Education (KCTE) B Sc. Degree in Biology awarded on July 26, 2003, from Addis Ababa University M Sc. Degree in Biology (Dryland Biodiversity) awarded on July 31, 2008, from Addis Ababa University PhD degree in Biodiversity Conservation and Management awarded on September 21, 2023, from Arba Minch University2. Work experience: more than 20 years A. 11 years lecturing, research, and community engagement in Wolaita Sodo University: Employed as lecturer, researcher, and community services and engagement provider at Wolaita Sodo University since 10 November 2012.B. 17 years teaching biology in high school andC. four years as expert of biodiversity conservation and management in Agricultural Department C. Served two years as coordinator: Kechi research center at Wolaita Sodo University since April 2015 to November 2017.D. Actively working as lecturing, research and community engagement as well as officer of Indigenous Knowledge Studies at Wolaita sodo University3. Committee work (Team sprit work): Evidence for mandate and performance on team workA. Performed and reported for the mandate given in ref.no. wsu.70/06/510 in date 15/09/2016 EC Assigned as team leader of six members in order to assess the status and the way at which Hidota Secondary Boarding School will be improved.B. Worked in different team in the departmentC. Linked with, coordinated and coordinating joint works between Wolaita Sodo University and Bio and Emerging Technology Institute of EthiopiaD. Linked with, coordinated and coordinating joint works between Wolaita Sodo University and Ethiopia Biodiversity InstituteE. Linked with, coordinated and coordinating joint works between Wolaita Sodo University and Ethiopia Property Protection AuthorityF. Active member and participating in scholarship committee in the departmentG. Member of Biology Department’s Research and Publication Committee since 2014. Hence, encouraging, arranging, facilitating and presenting papers in the seminars of the Department (Biology).H. Active member of Biology Department’s education quality committeeI. Active member and participating in conferences held by the name of Biological Society of Ethiopia since 2006 every year.J. Member of Food and Nutrition Society of Ethiopia (FoNSE) and Ethiopian Public Health since 2016.K. Member of Ethiopian Journal of Science (SINET) since 2006.4. In Research and Community Engagement, Technology Transfer:i. Community service Grant management and successful accomplishment: project funds allocated and executed according to the intended work and time bounded as the three recent projects.a. Lead and facilitated Training of Trainers (ToT) on Avocado (Persea americana) Oil Extraction Technologyb. Avocado (Persea americana) Processing Technology Adoption and Scale-up for Livelihood Improvement and Climate Mitigation in South Ethiopia.c. Enset Production, Bacterial Wilt Management, Genetic Diversity And Conservation, And Innovative Processing Technology In Southern And Southwestern Ethiopiad. Conservation of Yam and Associated Biocultural Knowledge in Smallholder Farming Systems of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia (Phase one)e. Conservation of Yam and Propagation technology adoption in Smallholder Farming Systems of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia (Phase two) Successful Implementation of Community Engagement Project Entitled “Preserving and Demonstrating Historically and Culturally Important Plant Species in Ethno-museum of Wolaita Sodo University” Managing both Physically on the Ground and Financially Fund 300,000.00 ETB Awarded in 2023/2024 (2016 EC ) Academic Year, at Wolaita Sodo University successful management of Community Service Project, a Training of Trainers (ToT) on “avocado oil extraction technology” organized by Wolaita Sodo University (WSU) in collaboration with Bio and Emerging Technology Institute (BETin), Ethiopia fund awarded 82,000.00 ETB for which was held from 14-16 March, 2024, at Wolaita Sodo University Successful Co-Implementation of Community Engagement Project Entitled “Conservation of Yam and Associated Indigenous Knowledge in Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia” Awarded in 2023/2024 (2016 EC ) Academic Year at Wolaita Sodo University Contribution for Enrichment of Ethno-museum of Wolaita Sodo University with Historically and Culturally Important Plant Species Specimen to Engage Its Excellency, Scientific Preservation, Demonstration, and Displaying Indigenous Knowledge of Wolaita People Reflecting Plant Samples for Teaching, Research, Tourism Visiting and Other Purposes in 2023/2024 (2016 EC ) Academic Year Co-leading Environment Protection, Biodiversity Conservation and Rehabilitation project in Wandara Gale kebele of Damot Gale Woreda , Wolaita zone, in 2005 EC. Awareness creation training given on “Basic principles and skills on primary health care, dosage form development and plant biodiversity conservation for traditional medicine practitioners in Dawuro Zone, SNNPR”, in 2006EC.. Awareness creation training on “Integrated Natural Resources Management focusing on Biodiversity Conservation and Management” in the Kechi Research and Community Service Center of Wolaita Sodo University in Dawuro zone, in 2007EC. Establishment of Mini-herbarium in Dawuro Historical, cultural and Research Musium in Ethiopian leap year of 2008 EC. (At the end of August 2017). Co-leading the project entitled: Enhancing Community Awareness and Participation to Save Endangered Dawuro Heritages, Upper Omo Valley, Ethiopia by winning The Christensen Fund of $30,000 Dollar, in 2009EC. Establishment of Mini-botanical garden in Bogale Walelign and Otona High Schools of Wolaita Zone and in Tarcha General Hospital compound and Eyesus Complete Primary School of Dawuro Zone, in 2009EC. Awareness creation training given on “plant biodiversity conservation for traditional medicine practitioners at medicinal plant conservation site, Otona High School, in Wolaita Zone, SNNPR”, 2010EC.ii. Teaching Material Preparation M. A. Khan, M. Agize • A. Shonga • A. Tora (2018). The Utilization and Conservation of Plants of Medicinal Value by Local Traditional Medicinal Practitioners and the Associated Indigenous Knowledge in Dawuro Zone of Ethiopia: Northeast Africa—An Ethnobotanical Approach. In: Plant and Human Health, Volume 1: 267-321 (M. Ozturk, K. R. Hakeem eds.). Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93997-1_7 A Teaching Material Preparation on “Biodiversity Conservation and Management” Module of Distance Material Preparation on “Introduction to Ethnobiology” for In-Service trainee Training manual Preparation on “A Training Material to Enhance Teaching Aid Preparation in General High Schools (Grades 9 and 10)” Practical work Manual Preparation on “Biodiversity Conservation and Management” The utilization and conservation of Plants of medicinal value by local traditional medicinal practitioners and the associated indigenous knowledge in Dawuro Zone of Ethiopia: Northeast Africa-An ethnobotanical approach as a Book chapter in an Edited Book of “Plant and Human Health, Volume 1 Ethnobotany and Physiology” .ii. Publications-15: On traditional medicine, indigenous knowledge, biodiversity conservation and management and related published papersiv. Participation in workshops, seminars, conferences, etc. -13a. Presentation of research work in the first national research conference with theme “Ensuring societal transformation through research and innovation” which was held from 30-31 May 2024 at Wachamo Universityb. Presentation of research work in the 6th annual national research conference with theme “Bridging the gap between research and socio-economic development” which was held from 10-11 May 2024 at Jinka Universityc. Presentation of paper on the 30th Annual Conference of Biological Society of Ethiopia under “Promoting Coffee Centre of Excellence on a National Stage” ” held on May 21-22, 2021 at Dilla University, Ethiopiad. Presenting paper in 11th annual national research conference held from May11-14, 2023 with the theme of “Applied research, innovation and technology transfer for sustainable development” at Wolaita Sodo Universitye. Presentation of research work in the first national research conference with theme “Indigenous Knowledge for sustainable development” which was held from 22-23 June 2019 at Jinka Universityf. Presentation of paper on the 28th Annual Conference of Biological Society of Ethiopia under “Plant Biodiversity and Conservation” held April-20-21/2018 at Addis Ababa, Eliana Hotel, Ethiopiag. Presentation of paper on the 5th Annual National Symposium on “ Science for Sustainable Development” held on 27-28 April, 2018, at Main Campus of Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopiah. Presentation of paper on the 1st National Research Symposium on “Indigenous knowledge –governance and development Nexus” Organized by Institute of Indigenous Studies in Collaboration with RDO Dilla University held from June4-5, 2013 in Dilala University in Ethiopia.i. Presentation of paper on the 2nd National Research Symposium on “Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Development in Ethiopia” Organized by Research and Community Service Directorate of Mada Wolabu University held from April1-4, 2015.j. Presentation of paper on the 3rd Annual Science Conference on “Prospective of Science and Its Role for Development” Organized by College of Science in Bahr Dar University held from April24-25, 2015 at Bahir Dar, Northern Ethiopia.k. Poster presentation on 2nd National Food and Nutrition Research Dissemination Conference “ Micronutrient Interventions for Child Survival and Sustainable Development: Hunger Free Ethiopia” in SDG from January 14-16, 2016 held at Desalegn Hotel-Addis Ababa. Ethiopia.l. Presentation of paper on the First National Symposium on Enset. Enset Park Project, 5-6 April, 2016 held at the Main Cumpas of Arba Minch University, Ethiopia.m. Presentation of paper on the National Symposium on “ Traditional Medicine” held on 25-26 August, 2017, in collaboration of Ethiopia Federal Government Ministry of Culture and Tourism with Arba Minch University, at Main Campus of Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopian. Presentation of paper on the 28th Annual Conference of Biological Society of Ethiopia under “Plant Biodiversity and Conservation” held April-20-21/2018 at Addis Ababa, Eliana Hotel, Ethiopiao. Presentation of paper on the 5th Annual National Symposium on “ Science for Sustainable Development” held on 27-28 April, 2018, at Main Campus of Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopiav. Editorial work: On traditional medication, indigenous knowledge, biodiversity conservation and management and related issues. International Journal Publishing Organizations and Review Service (Manuscript Evaluation) annual national conferences, and research and community engagement proposals and their report internal review workshops in Wolaita Sodo University1. Manuscript Evaluation Certificate from Academic journals limited http://www.academicjournals.org Title: Impact of Agricultural Technology Management Agency programme on Diversification of Cropping system in Bihar, India; Manuscript Number: AJAR-06.05.14.0001.2. Manuscript Reviewing Certificate from International Scholars Journals. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org ; isj@internationalscholarsjournals.org3. Manuscript Evaluation of International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research http://www.journalissues.org/IJAPR/ “Assessment of temporal and spatial crop species diversity and impact factors by use of structural equation modeling (SEM) in agroecosystems of Iran” with ID. IJAPR-15-040.4. Annual Research & Review in Biology in 31 Dec 20225. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology in 12 Sept 20216. African Journal of Agricultural Research in June 12, 20147. Springer Nature- BMC Veterinary Research in 20 February 20258. Springer Nature- Scientific Reports in 02 March 20259. Springer Nature - Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution in 05 March 202510. Evaluating/reviewing papersA. number of research proposal papers submitted for competition before grant provision,i. CNCS-2016-R035 entitled “Species Diversity and Ethno botanical Study of Traditional Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Human and Animal Diseases in Sodo Zuria district, Southern Ethiopia” in 19/10/2015 EC.ii. Reports review contribution for Research, Community Engagement and Technology Transfer Project Validation (Internal review) Workshop which was held on June 27, 2024. entitled “Biodiversity-Based Ecological Restoration for Sustainable Livelihood at Omo Basin Ethiopia: The Green Legacy and Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge in Focus”B. 6 Review of abstracts and full length of manuscripts for annual research conferencesC. Many morevi. Interests of works Conservation of medicinal plants in botanical garden Giving training for traditional healers and farmers regarding biodiversity conservation and management and associated indigenous knowledge Integrated solid waste management and associated output on communicable diseases prevention among higher education institution and residents” Technological application for resource, information and environmental mapping for status documentation, suitability of utilization, monitoring and predicting conditions Application of Indigenous Knowledge for alleviating drug resistant microbes and enset wilting problems for generation. All interested individuals and organizations devoted to work together by providing idea, material, fund and other things, to co-work are welcome.

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