Editorial Team
Core Editorial Team
| Role | Name | Academic Rank | Research Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editor-in-Chief | Eshetu Yirsaw | PhD, Associate Prof. | Research,ORCID |
| Layout Editor | Abreham Assefa | PhD, Assistant Prof. | ORCID |
| Language Editor | Bililew Molla. | PhD, Assistant Prof | ORCID |
| Associate Editors | Engida Esayas | PhD, Associate Prof. | ORCID |
| Thewodros Bekele | PhD, Assistant Professor. | ORCID | |
| Haile Ketema | PhD, Assistant Professor | ORCID | |
| Managing Editor | Yodit Abebe | MA, Lecturer | ORCID |
International Advisory Board
| Name | Institution & Country | Academic Rank | Field of Expertise | Research Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Tatek Abebe | NTNU, Norway | Professor | Childhood Studies, Global Development | ORCID |
| Prof. Abubeker Hassen | University of Pretoria, South Africa | Professor | Animal Science, Ruminant Nutrition | ORCID |
| Prof. Ahmed Hussen | Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia | Professor | Environmental Analytical Chemistry | ORCID |
| Dr. Amare Bantider | Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia | Associate Professor | Geography & Natural Resource Management | ORCID Pending |
| Dr. Azage Tegegne | Former ILRI Scientist, Ethiopia | Professor | Livestock Science, Animal Reproduction | ORCID Pending |
| Dr. Derbew Belew | Jimma University, Ethiopia | Professor | Horticulture, Crop Science | ORCID Pending |
Advisory Board Member Profiles
Prof. Tatek Abebe - NTNU, Norway
Expertise: Childhood Studies, Global Development, Southern Theories
Key Achievements: Editor of Childhood: A Journal of Global Child Research, Advisory Board Member for Children's Geographies and Fennia: International Journal of Geography. Published extensively with over 100 publications. Leading researcher in childhood studies with international collaborations.
Notable Publications: "Beyond deficit models in early childhood development science" (The Lancet), "Why commoning matters in childhood studies" (Childhood), "Teaching 'global childhoods' in Childhood Studies" (Childhood).
Prof. Abubeker Hassen - University of Pretoria, South Africa
Expertise: Animal Science, Ruminant Nutrition, Climate Change Adaptation
Key Achievements: NRF C2-rated researcher, Silver Medal recipient from South African Society for Animal Science, authored over 113 scientific publications. Extensive supervision of 20 PhD and 27 MSc students. Sub-editor of African Journal of Range and Forage Sciences.
Research Focus: Climate change impacts on forage crops, methane emission mitigation, drought-tolerant legumes.
Prof. Ahmed Hussen - Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Expertise: Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Water Quality Assessment
Key Achievements: PhD in Analytical Chemistry through Lund University collaboration, over 48 publications. Specialist in microfluidic analytical devices for environmental monitoring.
Research Focus: Development of paper-based microfluidic devices for detection of contaminants in water samples.
Dr. Amare Bantider - Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Expertise: Geography, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change
Key Achievements: PhD from Bern University, Switzerland. Senior researcher at Water and Land Resource Centre. Extensive research on land use dynamics, watershed management, and climate change adaptation.
Research Focus: Land use/cover dynamics, climate change impacts on water resources, resource governance.
Dr. Azage Tegegne - Former ILRI Scientist, Ethiopia
Expertise: Livestock Science, Animal Reproduction, Agricultural Development
Key Achievements: Over 30 years at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), authored/co-authored 150+ scientific publications. Supervised 35+ postgraduate students. Manager of ILRI Debre Zeit Research Station.
Research Focus: Tropical livestock production, smallholder farming systems, market-oriented agriculture.
Dr. Derbew Belew - Jimma University, Ethiopia
Expertise: Horticulture, Fruit Science, Crop Physiology
Key Achievements: Extensive research in agronomy and crop physiology. Published numerous research papers in reputed journals. Specialist in tropical crops including taro and cassava.
Research Focus: Crop improvement, phosphorus and potassium use efficiency, genetic variation in tropical crops.
