Associate Prof. in Mechanical Engineering
(Industrial Engineering Specialization)
Dr.-Ir. Eshetie Berhan (PhD)
Associate. Prof. Eshetie Berhan (Dr.-Ir.)
Address: Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
King George IV Street
P. O. Box: 385
Zip Code: 1000
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
E-mail: eshetie_ethio@yahoo.com

Personal Information
Gender: Male
Status: Married
Birth Date: 29-03-1974
Nationality: Ethiopian
Educational Backgrounds
Addis Ababa University
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PhD Degree: From October, 2010 to July 4, 2013, in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering Specialization, in the School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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BSC degree on February 19, 2010 in the faculty of Informatics Computer Science in Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Wageningen University
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MSC degree on March 10, 2005 in Advanced Master Degree in Management, Economics and Consumer studies, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
KU Leuven University
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MSC degree on September 15, 2005 in Advanced Master in Industrial Management, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL), Belgium
Mekelle University
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BSC degree on July 14, 2001 in the Faculty of Sceince and Tchnology, Department of Industrial Engineering, in Industrial Engineering with distinction, at Mekelle University, Mekkelle, Ethiopia.
Work Experiences
Senior Lecturer
2010 - present
I am working as full time academic staff in the school of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa Institutet of Technology (AAiT), Addis Ababa university, Ethiopia.
Director of Research
2013 - present
I am working as Director of Research Technology Transfer and University Industry Linkage in Addis Ababa Institutet of Technology (AAiT) , Addis Ababa university (AAU), EThiopia. I am responsible to organize and facilitate the research, technology transfer as well as project activities undertaken in AAiT. Currently I am also working as a project planner for the Yayu Urea Coal Phosphate fertilizer project.
Full time Instructor
November 2005 – November 2010
I worked as a full time instructor in City University College (Formerly called ZBC); and accomplish the following major activities. Offered more than 10 various courses, advised more than 25 final year projects. I was also worked as a member of the academic commision represting the staff.
Par-time Instructor
November 2005 – November 2010
I worked as par-time Instructors in Faculty of Business and Economics in Addis Ababa Unviersity, CPU College, Africa Beza College and others private colleges and offered various courses.
Department Head
From June 2001 - September 2003
I worked as assistant lecturer in Bahir Dar University, Technology faculty, Industrial Engineering Department. During the time, I was heading the department for one and half years. During this time I was preparing the annual budget, organizing monthly, quarterly, semiannually and annual report to the faculty dean, preparing a curriculum of the department and organizing national workshop for its approval. Preparing teaching and lab manuals. Offering different engineering courses such as: technical and engineering drawing, operations research, machine design, system analysis and design, Engineering economics, Project Management and conducting group researches.
Internship
From June 2000 up to Sept 2000
I worked in Nazareth Tractor Assembly Plant (NTPA) as internship for a solid three years. I have conducted the inventory management practice that NTPA had during that time and bring an improvment in cost, quality and responsiveness of the factory.
Languages
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Amharic Mother toungue
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English fluent
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Tigrigna Beginner
Skills
Programming
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Java
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Matlab
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C++
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Visual Basic
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VB.net,
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SQL server
Applications
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All MS-office applications
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MS-Project
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Primavera
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Auto Cad
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MS-Project
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SPSS
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S-Plus
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Adobe
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PC-Hardware maintenance and Upgrading
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Video and Photo Editing
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Professional Industrial Engineer
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Professional Mechanical Engineer
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Project Management Consultant
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Quality Management System Consultant in ISO 9001:2000
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Certified System Engineer
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Conducted various industrial feasibility studies
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Project Planner and Controller for Yayo Urea Fertilizer project
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Published two Books
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Published more than 10 scientific Articles and Proceedings
2010 - present
2010 - present