Department Name: Earth Science (Geology Program)

Head Department Name: Feye Abule Yada

Specialization: BSc in Geology and MSc in Geochemistry a healthy planet for future generations. 

Research area: Petrogenesis of Rocks, Environmental Geochemistry (i.e. Groundwater and Contamination flow modeling), Construction and Fertilizer Materials quality assessments, Techniques of Geochemical Analysis, Geochemistry of Metallic and other ore mineral resource potential and quality identification

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             Office Building: Building H₀₃₃

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Earth Science department generally revolves around understanding of Earth planet, its processes, and resources to address environmental challenges and improve human well-being. Here's a more detailed breakdown of what an Earth Science department typically aims to do with our collaborative Partners, Government and Non-Government Organizations, Industry and other related companies and stakeholders:

Earth Science Department Focus Areas for the Coming 5 Years:

Understanding Earth as a System: Aims to study the Earth as a complex, interconnected system, encompassing the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere. 

Interdisciplinary Approach: Often take an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on knowledge from various fields like geology, Geo-information Systems and Remote Sensing, Environmental Geology, Geo-hazard, geophysics, geochemistry, Geo-informatics, Mining Engineering, Engineering Geology, Mining and Economic Geology, Mineral processing, mineral value addition, coal and petroleum, hydrogeology and Basic Geological Sciences. 

Research and Education: planned to conduct research and mega projects to advance our understanding of Earth processes, Earth’s materials (i.e. Minerals, Metallic and Metallurgy, Construction and fertilization, Coal and petroleum, Water recourse potential identification and quality assessment, Environmental risk analysis, Urban Planning, Land Use land cover, Natural Resource management and Conservation and different community services base on the community problems. It also, provide education to future generations for sustainable development of our country in general and to narrowing the scientific knowledge gap about the Western Ethiopia. 

Addressing Global Challenges: The department planned to play a crucial role in addressing global challenges related to climate change, natural hazards, resource management and Conservation, environmental protection for environmental sustainability. 

Importance of Earth Science:

Geological Resource Management: Understanding Earth's resources, like water, minerals, and energy, is crucial for sustainable development. 

Natural Hazard Prediction and Mitigation: Earth Science helps us predict and mitigate the impacts of natural hazards, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and floods. 

Climate Change Research: Understanding climate patterns and their causes is essential for addressing the challenges of climate change. 

Environmental Protection: Earth Science plays a vital role in protecting the environment and ensuring a healthy planet for future generations.