Full Name

Wakgari Furi  (PhD)                                                                      

Education attend

§  PhD, University of  Poitiers, France

§  M.Sc. and BSc. Addis Ababa University.

§  Advanced Diploma, Open University ( UK).

§  Certificate in Water Well Drilling Technology (UK).

Academic rank

Assistance Professor

Working for AAU Since

§  October 2010 (as Guest Lecturer)

§  July 2019 to date (MSc and PhD Instructor)

Administrative positions held if any/past and present

ü State Minister, for Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Natural Gas

(October 2015 – December 2016),

ü Deputy Board Chairman for Oromia Water Works Design & Supervision Enterprise ( November 2015 – December 2016),

ü Board member for Oromia International Bank (April 2012 –June 2014),

ü Board member for Oromia Road Enterprise (December 2012 –December 2016)

ü Board member for Oromia Drilling Enterprise (March 2013 –September 2015)

ü Chief Executive Officier (CEO) for Oromia Water Works Design & Supervision Enterprise (April 2011 –September 2015),

ü Manager, Water Resource for DH Consult  ( November 2010-August 2012),

ü Chief Hydrogeologist for Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority (March 2011-July 2012),

ü Project Coordinator, for CISP (Italian International NGO)  (March 2005- September 2007,

ü General Manager for Oromia Water Works Construction Enterprise (September 2000-February 2005,

ü Department Head, for East Hararghe Zone Water, Mineral and Energy Department ,

Memberships of international bodies/ journals- editorial roles initiatives etc.

ü Ethiopian Association of Hydrogeologist                           Founding Member

ü Geological Society of America (GSA)                                  Member 

ü Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA)                        Member 

ü International Association of Hydrogeologist (IAH)               Member 

ü American Geophysical Union (AGU)                                   Member  

  Journals Referee:

ü Journal of African Earth Science

ü Journal of Water Science

ü  Journal of Environmental Geology

ü  Journal of Hydrogeology.

Address

Campus: Arat Kilo

Building name: Post Graduate Building

Floor number: 5^th

Office room no.:  606

Mobile: +251-91-11646683/+251-944096173

E-mail: amenwako@gmail.com

Research interest/not more than hundred words

v Hydrological Modeling of a Territory

v Groundwater flow and Solute Transport Modeling

v Implication of Climate Change on Environmental Hydrology

v Natural Water Chemistry and its Mechanism of Distribution

v Environmental Degradation and its Consequence

Publications on reputable journals

ü  Furi W, Alemayehu T, Legesse D., (2007): Impact of water overexploitation on highland lakes of eastern Ethiopia: Journal of Environmental Geology  52:147-154

ü  Furi W, Razack M, Haile T, Abiye, T.A,  Legesse D., (2011) : The hydrogeology of Adama-  Wonji basin and assessment of groundwater level changes in Wonji wetland, Main Ethiopian Rift:  Results from 2D tomography and electrical sounding method. Journal of Environmental Earth Science 62(6):1323-1335

ü  Furi W, Razack M, Alemayehu T, Ayenew T, Legesse D., (2011): Fluoride enrichment mechanism and geospatial distribution in the volcanic aquifers of the Middle Awash basin, Northern Main Ethiopian Rift,  Journal of African Earth Science 60:315-327;

ü  Furi W, Razack M, Kebede S, Alemayehu T, Legesse D., (2011): Hydrochemical characterization of complex volcanic aquifers in a continental rifted zone: the Middle Awash basin, Ethiopia. Journal of hydrogeology 20(2):385-400; DOI: 10.1007/s10040-011-0807-1

ü  Razack,M and Furi, W (2020): Water Resources Assessment of Complex Volcanic System under Semi-arid Climate Using Numerical Modeling: The Borena Basin.

Journal of Water Science: water-656657;doi:10.3390/w12010276

ü  Furi, W, (2008): Hydrogeological system framework of the Middle Awash basin, Main Ethiopian Rift: SIHD Publication: 7-13pp

ü  Furi, W., (2010): Assessment of hydrogeological property of complex volcanic rocks of the Middle Awash   basin (Main Ethiopian Rift) towards understanding groundwater table and lake level Changes: Journal of Geological Society of America: Vol.42, No.5 

Teaching Philosophy

v  Teaching by Practical application or supported by demonistration: Linking Scientific Principlis, Theories or fundamentals with its practical application, so that that student get  more acquainttance about the subject matter. That is linking Science with Development

v  Teaching by participatory methods. Prior to starting the Teaching, distribute questionnaires to the student to assess their level of knowledge on the subject matter. This approach will motivate and create a ground of appetizer to students to follow the teaching process conscientiously and eagerly. Following this, the students will be asked to reflect their expectation from the course/teaching and will be evaluated later when the course ends whether expectations fulfilled or not. For each teaching topics, students be asked to reflect their knowledge prior to the commencement of the topic teaching. Each topic is lectured supported by pictorial illustration and practical application.

v  Encouraging students ask questions and response to questions and to freely reflect their opinion for the subject matter. Finally, evaluating students through Exam/Test and at the end of the course; distributed questionnaires for students to evaluate the teaching process and the subject/course, how-far their expectations fulfilled and instructor’s capacity in delivering the course.