Name: Worku

Father’s name: Derara

Grand father’s name: Megenassa

Education Attended:

•   B.A, History, Addis Ababa University, 2001.
•  M.A. in Archaeology, Addis Ababa University, 2007
• PhD in History and Archaeology , Complutense University of Madrid, 2019.

Administrative positions held:

• Head, Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management, Addis Ababa University
• Academic Programs Officer, Aksum University

Academic rank: Asst. Prof.

Working for AAU since 2009

Address:

Campus: Main

Building: College of Social Sciences

Floor number: 2nd

Office room no.: 223

Office tel. +251-11- 239718

Mobile: +251-911-918339

University email ID: worku.derara@aau.edu.et

Alternative email: worku44@yahoo.com

Research Priorities: – Cognitive Archaeology, Ethnoarchaeology, Iconography and Megaliths.

Publications

2010. Training in Archaeology and Heritage Management in Higher Education Institutions in Ethiopia. In Proceedings of the First Annual Workshop of the Ethiopian Archaeologists Association (EAA).PP.59-72.

2011. On the Megalithic Sites of the Gurage Highlands: A Study of Enigmatic Nature of Engravings and Megalith Builders. Ethiopian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. Vol.6: 63- 81.

2011. Changing Study Habits of Students in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Journal of Quality and Relevant Education and Training (JQRET). PP.56-65.

2012. Megaliths in Ethiopia: The Case of Gurage Highlands, An Archaeological Study. LAP.