(Geology and GIS) and postgraduate (Exploration Geophysics) programs.
Programs
1. Geology (undergraduate)
The Program of Geology actively contributing to academic and research works of the University runs courses covering four years of undergraduate education. The courses in all four years are called Earth Sciences, and cover topics related to the Earth from origin of the earth to developing the earth’s resources including minerals, rocks, water and energy resources.
2. GIS (undergraduate)
In addition to maintaining a strong core program in the department of Earth Sciences has included the growth of Remote Sensing and GIS program by newly introducing it in 2013. From the day of launching, different labs have been established and professionals have been employed under the program.
3. Exploration Geophysics (postgraduate)
The postgraduate program in Exploration geophysics was launched under the department of Earth Sciences in 2014 with summer program taking 9 students. It has since then been expanded by addition of regular full time and weekend programs. There are currently 52 students, 42 summer, and 10 regular attending the program under the department of Earth Sciences.The program has built a lab with required equipment to help its students understand how to work with the technology and to accomplish their theses.
In addition to Exploration Geophysics Earth Science department has been planned to Launch Hydrogelogy stream (postgraduate)in the coming 2011 E.C/ 2018/19 G.C.
Table 1. Number of staffs of the department on duty.
|
S.No. |
Name of the Instructors |
Academic Qualification |
Academic rank |
|
1 |
Dr. Fekadu Tamiru Gebisa |
Asst.Prof |
PhD |
|
2 |
Dr. Gadisa Deyasa Dadi |
Asst.Prof |
PhD |
|
3 |
Firawalin Dessale Tafa |
Lecturer |
Msc |
|
4 |
Wondimu Tesfaye |
Lecturer |
Msc |
|
5 |
Gadisa Geremew |
Lecturer |
Msc |
|
6 |
Kuma Kebede Bedane |
Lecturer |
Msc |
|
7 |
Beksa Amente Kumsa |
Lecturer |
Msc |
|
8 |
Dereje Kenea Mamo |
Lecturer |
Msc |
|
9 |
Feye Abule Yada |
Lecturer |
Msc |
|
10 |
Misgana Firomsa |
Lecturer |
Msc |
|
11 |
Hawi Hailu |
Lecturer |
Msc |
|
12 |
Lamessa Kenate |
Lecturer |
Msc |
|
13 |
Tadelu Girma Olana |
Asst.GII |
Bsc |
|
14 |
Soreti Fufa Eticha |
Asst.GII |
Bsc |
|
15 |
Fayera Gizew |
Asst.GII |
Bsc |
|
16 |
Indale Nigussie |
Asst.GII |
Bsc |
|
17 |
Baisa Negasa |
Asst.GI |
Bsc |
|
18 |
Fantaye Zewude |
Asst.GII |
Bsc |
|
19 |
Bashatu Dibisa |
Asst.GII |
Bsc |
|
20 |
Burane Abdisa |
Asst.GII |
Bsc |
|
21 |
Degefa Temesgen |
Lab. Technician |
Bsc |
|
22 |
Gadisa Fayera Gemechu |
Lab. Technician |
Bsc |
|
23 |
Melesa Temesgen |
Lab. Technician |
Bsc |
|
24 |
Geremew Lamessa Duressa |
Asst.Prof |
PhD Candidate |
|
25 |
Aklilu Abose Anshebo |
Lecturer |
PhD Candidate |
|
26 |
Gizachew Kabite Wodajo |
Lecturer |
PhD Candidate |
|
27 |
Geleta Geremew Amenu |
Asst. Lecture |
Msc candidate |
|
28 |
Shibiru Merga Nemara |
Asst. Lecture |
Msc candidate |
|
29 |
Tekalign G/Yesus |
Asst.GII |
Msc candidate |
|
30 |
Bersisa Bekele Takele |
Lecturer |
PhD Candidate |
|
31 |
Muleta Ebissa Feyissa |
Lecturer |
PhD candidate |
|
32 |
Chaltu Tadese Amente |
Asst.GII |
Msc candidate |
|
33 |
Diriba Alemayehu |
Lecturer |
PhD Candidate |
|
34 |
Fekadu Warku Chuko |
Asst.GII |
Msc candidate |
|
35 |
Asnakech Goshu Olika |
Asst.Lecturer |
Msc candidate |
|
36 |
Fanta Dangia Nagasa |
Asst.GII |
Msc candidate |
|
37 |
Birhanu Tadesse Edosa |
Asst.GII |
Msc candidate |
|
38 |
Guta Tolossa Werati |
Asst.GII |
Msc candidate |
Table 2. Number of Expatriate staffs
|
S.No. |
Name of the staff |
Academic Qualification |
Academic rank |
|
1 |
Theenaadhayalan G. |
Asst.Prof |
PhD |
|
2 |
Shayaq Ali |
Ass.Prof |
PhD |
|
3 |
Sugumaran S. |
Ass.Prof |
PhD |
|
4 |
Sankaranna Gadiputi |
Ass.Prof |
PhD |
Table 3. Number of students the department has 2010Ac. year
|
Ac. year |
Number of students per the programs |
Total |
||
|
Geology |
Remote sensing & GIS |
Exploration Geophysics(MSc) |
||
|
2010 |
167 |
139 |
52 |
358 |
Table 4. Summary of number of students graduated from the department since 2009Ac. year
|
Ac. year |
Number of students per the programs |
Total |
||
|
Geology |
Remote sensing & GIS |
Geophysics(MSc) |
||
|
2009/10 |
43 |
|||
|
2010/11 |
||||
|
2011/12 |
31 |
|||
|
2012/13 |
57 |
|||
|
2013/14 |
54 |
|||
|
2014/15 |
78 |
60 |
||
|
2015/16 |
65 |
65 |
||
|
2016/17 |
52* |
30* |
9* |
544 total graduated sts |