AHMED HUSSEN DEKEBO
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Full Name |
AHMED HUSSEN DEKEBO (PhD)
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Education Attended
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. B.Sc in Chemistry, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia: December, 1991 . M.Sc in Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry), Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia: July, 1997 . Ph.D in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry), Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia ( in collaboration with Lund University, Sweden (Sandwich Scheme)): October, 2007 Short term trainings . January 31st – February 23rd , 2000, Training in distance education material writing, Ministry of Education, Addis Ababa . September 8th -19th , 2003:participated in summer school training organized by African Net Work for Chemical Analysis of Pesticides (ANCAP) in University of Nairobi, Kenya . August 2nd -6th , 2004, participated in summer school training organized by African Net Work for Chemical Analysis of Pesticides (ANCAP) in Tropical Pesticide Research Institute (TPRI), Arusha, Tanzania . October 2008 – July 2009, attended and successfully completed a higher diploma training and become a licensed professional teacher, Dilla, Ethiopia . July 26-28, 2011, December 19-20, 2011 and may 28-29, 2012 attended series of trainings on higher education quality assurance and policy development workshop, organized by Jimma University and DAAD . March 19-23, 2012, attended training work shop on “Educational innovation and Technology Enhanced Learning”, it was organized by Higher Education strategic center and Maastricht school of management, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia . March 24-April 4, 2014, attended training work shop on “Project Planning Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation” Ethiopian Management Institute |
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Academic Rank
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Associate Professor (2014) |
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Working for AAU since
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September 2015 |
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Administrative positions held if any/past and present
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. June 2018- Present, Head of Center for Environmental Science, Addis Ababa University . February 2016 – June 2018: Project Coordinator of “Addis Ababa Rivers and Riversides Development Plan Project” at the center for environmental science, Addis Ababa University. . August 2014-August 2015: Coordinator of Energy and Environment research center and advisor for science laboratories development, Dilla University . November 2009-July 2014: Director of Academic programs and Quality Enhancement, Dilla University . January 2008- October 2009, Head of University Registrar, Dilla University . September 2000- August 2001: Registrar of Dilla College of Teachers Education and Health Sciences . February 1999- September 2000, Head Department of Chemistry (Founding HOD), Dilla College of Teachers Education and Health Sciences . September 1994-September 1995, Head of Educational programs in Western Hararge Education Bureau . August, 1993- August, 1994, Head of High School Education, Technique and Vocational Department in Western Hararge Education Bureau |
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Awards and Recognition
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. In 2016 Adaptive Problem-Solving Research Fund . 2018-2020 AAU Thematic Research Award: PI of the project “Developing Innovative Microfluidic Paper Based Analytical Devices (μ -Pads): Viable Solution for Environmental Monitoring in Ethiopia.” . In 2009, certificate Award, by Dilla University president, in recognition of the effective leadership demonstrated in Business Process Re-engineering . In 2011, certificate award & 5000 Birr Ethiopian Government Saving Bond Coupon, by the ministry of education at national level. |
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Memberships of international bodies/ journals- editorial roles initiatives etc.
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. Chemical Society of Ethiopia . Environmental Society of Ethiopia . African Network for Chemical Analysis of Pesticides (ANCAP) . East & Southern African Laboratory Managers Association (E-SALMA) . Advisory Board Member of Ethiopian Journal of Environment and Development, Dilla University, Ethiopia |
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Address |
Campus: Arat Kilo Building name: Post Graduate Building Floor number: 6th Office room no.: 618 Office Tel: +251-11-6551910 Mobile: +251-91-11898353 University email ID: ahmed.hussen29@aau.edu.et Alternative email ID: ahmed.hussen29@yahoo.com |
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Research interest |
. Microfludic paper based analytical devices (µ-PADs) suitable for sensing & determination of pollutants in resource limited areas where we don’t have expensive bench top analytical devices. . Miniaturized Sample preparation techniques for monitoring persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and Inorganic pollutants in various environmental matrices; Indigenous pest control mechanisms . Toxicology and risk assessment; Chemodynamics of pesticides, chromatographic techniques (GC-ECD, GC-MSD, HPLC). . Bioavailability predictive techniques this approach is useful to predict the amount of bioavailable pollutant. . Exploring on alternative renewable energy sources, |
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Publications on reputable journals |
1. A. Hussen, R. Westbom, N. Megersa, L. Mathiasson and E. Björklund, Development of a pressurized liquid extraction and clean-up procedure for the determination of a-endosulfan, b-endosulfan and endosulfan sulfate in aged contaminated Ethiopian soils, J. Chromatogr. A 1103 (2006) 202–210 2. T. Barri, S. Bergstrom, A. Hussen, J. Norberg, and J.A. Jonsson, Extracting Syringe for determination of organochlorine pesticides in leachate water and soil-water slurry: A novel technology for environmental analysis, J. Chromatogr. A 1111 (2006) 11–20 3. A. Hussen, N. Megersa, R. Westbom, N. Retta, L. Mathiasson, and E. Björklund, Optimization of pressurized liquid extraction for the determination of p, p’-DDT and p, p’-DDE in aged contaminated Ethiopian soils, Anal. Bioanal. Chem. (2006), 1525-1533 4. A. Hussen, R. Westbom, N. Megersa, L. Mathiasson, and E. Björklund, Selective pressurized liquid extraction for multi-residue analysis of organochlorine pesticdes in soil, J. Chromatogr. A 1152 (2007) 247–253 5. R. Westbom, A. Hussen, N. Megersa, N. Retta, L. Mathiasson, and E. Björklund, Assessment of organochlorine pesticides pollution in Upper Awash Ethiopian state farm soils using selective pressurized liquid extraction. Chemosphere 72 (2008) 1181-1187 6. M. K. Choudhury, Y. Shiferaw and A. Hussen, “Toxicity of Millettia ferruginea Subspecies darasana (family:Fabaceae) against the larvae and adult ticks of Amblyomma variegatum a three-host tick in cattle.” Journal of Parasitic Diseases, (2013) DOI 10.1007/s12639-013-0311-8 7. G. Gebrehawaria, A. Hussen, V. Maheswara Rao, “Removal of Hexavalent Chromium from Aqueous Solutions Using Barks of Acacia albida and Leaves of Euclea schimperi”, Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.(2014) DOI 10.1007/s13762-014-0530-2 8. T. Getachew, A. Hussen, V. Maheswara Rao, “Defluoridation of Water by Activated Carbon Prepared from Banana (Musa paradisica) Peel and Coffee (Coffea arabica) Husk” Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol, (2014) DOI 10.1007/s13762-014-0545-8 9. D. Diriba. A. Hussen. V. Maheswara Rao, “Removal of Nitrite from Aqueous Solution Using Sugarcane Bagasse and Wheat Straw” Bull Environ Contam Toxicol (2014) 93:126-131 10. Shemsu Ligani and Ahmed Hussen, “Determination of Levels of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Chewable Parts of Khat (Catha edulis) plant” Bull Environ Contam Toxicol (2014) 93(5):591-5 11. Beniam Tilahun and Ahmed Hussen, “Assessment of Pesticide Use, Practice and Risk in Gedeo and Borena Zones; Ethiopia”, International Journal of Environment, Volume-3, Issue-3, Jun-Aug (2014) 12. Tassew Belete, Ahmed Hussen, Vegi Maheswara Rao, “Determination of Concentrations of Selected Heavy Metals in Cow’s Milk: Borena Zone, Ethiopia” Journal of Health Science (2014) 4(5): 105-112 DOI: 10.5923/j.health.20140405.01 13. Degu Lere Keshebo, Manash Kumar Choudhury and Ahmed Hussen Dekebo, “Investigation on Toxicity, hypoglycemic effect of the root bark of Securidaca longepedunculata Fresen (Polygalaceae) and determination of heavy metals in it”, Annals of Biological Research, (2014), 5 (6):15-19 14. Mesfin Medihin Ododo, Manash Kumar Choudhury, and Ahmed Hussen Dekebo, “Structure elucidation of β‑sitosterol with antibacterial activity from the root bark of Malva parviflora” Springer Plus, (2016) 5:1210, DOI 10.1186/s40064-016-2894-x 15. Ahmed Hussen, Negussie Megersa and Jan Åke Jönsson “Effect of Aging Organochlorine Pesticides in Various Soil Types on Their Extractability Using Selective Pressurized Liquid Extraction” Journal of Environmental Protection, 2017, 8, 867-883
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Teaching Philosophy |
I have been in the teaching business for more than two decades. Honestly speaking I love the teaching profession. Because every aspect of teaching makes me learn more, it brings me closer to the pursuit of Truth. Moreover, the teaching profession makes the teacher himself to be a lifelong student. We all have our own preference when we learn; our preference affects the way in which we teach others. My learning style inventory indicates that I fit in to reflective imaginative and analytical theoretical learner. Reflective imaginative learners find lectures to be helpful, but they need time to reflect and to use their imagination to interpret and make sense of new information. Analytical theoretical learners compare how new materials (information) fit into their own experiences. It must be because of this nature of mine that whenever I prepare a lesson I take much time to digest and relate it with real world. This enables my students to easily internalize the lesson. Whenever I ask questions in the class and get wrong answer from my students; I don’t stop the issue by simply giving the right answer. I would rather think about why the student answered wrongly and further inquire the student for justification. This allows me to tackle the root cause of misunderstanding. Although it is true that it is ultimately up to the individual student how much he/she will take out of a class, it is also the responsibility of the teacher to give every student the opportunity to do his/her best. Therefore, the more variety we use in our teaching methods, the better we are able to address the individual needs of the students we teach. As instructor I have been using different methodologies: Active lecture methods: visual aids, gapped lectures, buzz group, questions and answers, demonstrations in laboratories; Different Tasks: Group work, reading assignment, presentation, brain storming, writing portfolio, and home take exam. In general, my ultimate goal as instructor is not only to provide a broad knowledge base in my area of expertise, but also to teach my students the ability of critical thinking, ability of independent learning, to persuade them to build confidence and self-esteem
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