Zemed Degu Mengesha (PhD) - Profile

Zemed Degu Mengesha (PhD)

Assistant Professor of Economics at College of

Development Studies, Oromia State University

Telephone(mobile): +251900830088

Email: zedegu.2020@gmail.com

Address: Batu, Oromia, Ethiopia.

ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7211-6040

Educational Background • B.Sc. Degree in Agri-Economics from

Haramaya University on July 11, 2006.

• M.Sc. Degree in Agri-Economics from

Haramaya University on December 13, 2013.

• PhD in Economics from Punjabi University,

India on August 17, 2022.

Academic Rank PhD, Assistant Professor of Economics

Experience 15+ years

Administrative Positions held • worked as a Director of Academic Standard and

Quality Enhancement Directorate

• worked as a Main Coordinator of Continuing

(Extension) Education Program

• worked as a deputy head of Agribusiness

Management department

Research Interest • macroeconomy, development economics, welfare

and human development, innovation studies as

well as economics of agricultural and rural

transformation

Expertise/Skills • Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access

• SPSS and AMOS software applications

• STATA and EViews software applications

• Able to properly browse the internet for

academics and personal development

Social skills and

Competences

• team work, collaboration

• active listening, empathy

Organizational skills and

Competences

• meeting deadlines, time management, planning

• meeting standards, working under pressure

Awards

Recognitions

Memberships of international

bodies/journals

Editorial roles/initiatives, etc.

• regular reviewer for various international journals

• full member of Ethiopian Economics Association

• recognition from Oromia State University for

best performance achiever

Publications

(online articles, newspaper articles,

magazine articles)

• Online Articles ==> 6+ articles on Scopus

Indexed and reputable journals

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