Workineh Tadesse Ayele
About
Workineh is an Assistant professor in Hydraulic Engineering at the University of Debre Tabor. He earned a Master of Science Degree in Hydraulic Engineering from Bahirdar University since March 2019 and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering from Hawassa University, Ethiopia, in July 2015. Mr. Workineh has been working as a lecturer and researcher at the Department of Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering at Debre Tabor University in Ethiopia. Currently, he is working as Head of the Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering department. He has been engaged in several research projects and community service activities and has produced scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals. He has also participated in research work both internal and external grants. Sediment transport, river hydraulics and channel morphology, hydrological modeling, irrigation management, and GIS-based studies are among my research interests.
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Assistant professor, Debre Tabor University, 2022 up to now • Lecturer, Debre Tabor University, 3 years • Assistant lecturer, Debre Tabor University, 1 year
Position
• Acting head, Department of Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering, Debre Tabor University, since November 2022–Present
RESEARCH INTEREST
• Sediment Transport • River Hydraulics and Channel Morphology • Hydrological Modelling • Climate change • Irrigation and Water Management • GIS And Remote Sensing Based Studies
Publications
• Ayele, Workineh Tadesse, Dires Yigezu Tenagashaw, Amanuel Zewdu Belew, and Tesfa Gebrie Andualem. "Optimal Water Allocation Under Climate Change, Based on Stochastic Dynamic Programming Model Approach in Ribb Reservoir, Amhara, Ethiopia." Water Conservation Science and Engineering (2022): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41101-021-00125-w • Ayele, Workineh Tadesse, Zemenu Tadessse Ayele, Eusman Ebrahim Shumey, and Sewalem Asmare Demessie. "Performance evaluation of Lower Fetam and Leza small-scale irrigation schemes by using internal and external process indicators: a case study in west gojjam zone, Amhara, Ethiopia." Sustainable Water Resources Management 7 (2021): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40899-021-00554-4 • Hagos, Yonas Gebresilasie, Tesfa Gebrie Andualem, Mequanent Abathun Mengie, Workineh Tadesse Ayele, and Demelash Ademe Malede. "Suitable dam site identification using GIS-based MCDA: a case study of Chemoga watershed, Ethiopia." Applied Water Science 12, no. 4 (2022): 69. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13201-022-01592-9 • Kibret, Eshetu Adane, Abebech Abera, Workineh Tadesse Ayele, and Neway Asrat Alemie. "Performance evaluation of surface irrigation system in the case of Dirma small-scale irrigation scheme at Kalu Woreda, Northern Ethiopia." Water Conservation Science and Engineering 6 (2021): 263-274. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41101-021-00119-8 • Alemie, Neway Asrat, Mekete Dessie Wosenie, Amanuel Zewdu Belew, Eshetu Adane Kibret, and Workineh Tadesse Ayele. "Performance evaluation of asphalt concrete core earth-rock fill dam relative to clay core earth-rock fill dam in the case of Megech Dam, Ethiopia." Arabian Journal of Geosciences 14, no. 24 (2021): 2712. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12517-021-09009-8 • Wubetu, Tsegaye Gobezie, Workineh Tadesse Ayele, and Zigiybel Firew Berihun. "Comparative Performance Evaluation of Small-Scale Irrigations by Using Internal Process and External Indicators on Chiro and Sewur Irrigation Schemes in North Shewa Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia." Water Conservation Science and Engineering 7, no. 2 (2022): 157-171. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41101-022-00136-1 • Mulugeta, Temesgen, and Workineh Tadesse Ayele. "Assessment of Irrigation Scheme Failure Factors: a Case Study on Marza Irrigation Scheme Fogera, Amhara, Ethiopia." Water Conservation Science and Engineering 7, no. 4 (2022): 465-474. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41101-022-00155-y • Belew, Amanuel Zewdu, Dires Yigezu Tenagashaw, Workineh Tadesse Ayele, and Tesfa Gebrie Andualem. "Coupled analysis of seepage and slope stability: a case study of ribb embankment dam, Ethiopia." Water Conservation Science and Engineering 7, no. 3 (2022): 293-314. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41101-022-00143-2 • Hagos, Y.G., Andualem, T.G., Sebhat, M.Y., Bedaso, Z.K., Teshome, F.T., Bayabil, H.K., Kebede, E.A., Demeke, G.G., Mitiku, A.B., Ayele, W.T. and Alamayo, D.N., 2023. Soil erosion estimation and erosion risk area prioritization using GIS-based RUSLE model and identification of conservation strategies in Jejebe watershed, Southwestern Ethiopia. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 195(12), p.1501https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13201-022-01592-9 • Ayele, Zemenu Tadesse, and Workineh Tadesse Ayele Tadesse Ayele. "Perception of smallholder farmer’s and their adaptation strategies to climate change in Sekela district of West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia." Ethiopian Journal of Applied Science and Technology 12, no. 2 (2021): 48-57. https://journals.ju.edu.et/index.php/ejast/article/view/3773 • Tenagashaw, Diress Yigezu, Tesfa Gebrie Andualem, Workineh Tadesse Ayele, and Amanuel Zewdu Belew. "Climate change impact on hydro-climatic variables of Ribb watershed, Tana sub-basin, Ethiopia." Applied Water Science 13, no. 2 (2023): 35. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13201-022-01842-w
RESEARCH GRANT(S)
• Watershed performance evaluation, impact assessment, and exit strategy, Megech watershed, Ethiopia. Diress Yigezu PI, Meseret Belachew, Haron Agegnehu, Marshet Berhan, Workineh Tadesse Co-PI, Belachew Beyene, Amanuel Z. Belew, Tilahun Adugna and Imran Ahmed. Funder: Abbay Basin Authority, Ethiopia. Funded by Abay Basin Authorities • Assessment of fluoride contamination in groundwater using GIS and modified drastic model case of farta woreda near Debre Tabor Town (2022-2023) Dawit Munye, Workineh Tadesse Co-PI, Mekash Shiferaw, Roman Abebe and Marshet Berhan. Funded by Debre Tabor University. • Seepage, slope stability and deformation analysis of Ribb embankment Dam in South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. Amanuel Z. Belew, Workineh Tadesse Co-PI and Tesfa Gebrie. Funder: Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia. ). Funded by Debre Tabor University. • Stream flow forecast and reservoir operation analysis for optimal irrigation and water supply demand under climate change, Ribb Dam, Ethiopia. Dires Yigezu, PI, Tesfa Gebrie, Workineh Tadess Co-PI and Amanuel Z. Belew,. Funder: Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia. Funded by Debre Tabor University.
Journals Reviewed
• Environment, Development And Sustainability (3) • Applied Water Science (2) • Arabian journal of geosciences (2) • Arid Land Research And Management (2) • Modeling Earth Systems And Environment (2) • Irrigation And Drainage (1) Link: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/ADJ-0970-2022
COMMUNITY SERVICES
• Deliver free service training to South Gondar Zone Towns Water Supply and sanitation experts about ‘Implementation of irrigation and Water supply project development ’ in 2020
• A community service training on the effectiveness of irrigation water use and management of Selamoko small-scale irrigation schemes in South Gonder, Ethiopia in 2020. • Application of GIS and Remote Sensing for Watershed management delivered to Abay basin authority officers in 2023.COURSES TEACHING
For Undergraduate Students • Engineering Hydrology • Hydraulic Stracture I • Irrigation Engineering • Water resources planning and management • Hudraulics II • Sediment transport Engineering • Ground Water Hydrology • Engineering Economics For Postgraduate students • Computational Hydraulics • River engineering and sediment transport • Hydraulic Design
SUPERVISION
Supervsion 1. AMARE YIHUNIE [Performance Evaluation Of Small Scale Irrigation Scheme: A Case Study Of Wanka Small Scale Irrigation Scheme, Estie Woreda, South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia], 2023/2024 Co- supervsion1. Fikirte Alemu [land suitability assessment for surface irrigation development by using gis-based multi-criteria evaluation (mce) coupled with a fuzzy logic approach. a case study of Estie district, Ethiopia] 2023 2. Temesgen Mulugeta [Assessment of Irrigation Scheme Failure Factors: A Case Study on Marza Irrigation Scheme Fogera, Amhara, Ethiopia], 2022. 3. Eshetu Adan Kibret[Performance Evaluation of surface irrigation system in the case of Dirma small-scale irrigation scheme], 2020
Other Skills
• Basic MS Office Applications, SWAT, Arc-GIS and RS, HEC-RAS/HMS, CROPWAT