Dr. Hailu Kendie Addis is a senior soil and water conservation researcher at the Amhara Region Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), Ethiopia. He holds a Ph.D. in Soil and Natural Technology from BOKU University, Austria, specializing in soil erosion modeling, land suitability evaluation, and conservation agriculture. With over 14 years of experience, he has led research on watershed hydrology, soil fertility, and climate change adaptation. Dr. Hailu is the Editor-in-Chief of the Blue Nile Journal of Agricultural Research and has published extensively on soil and water management. His work supports sustainable land use, environmental protection, and agricultural productivity in Ethiopia.
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Summary:
Dr. Hailu Kendie Addis is a highly accomplished researcher with extensive experience in soil and water conservation, environmental sustainability, and land management. His contributions to scientific literature, research leadership, and international collaborations make him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His research has had a tangible impact on soil conservation strategies and sustainable agricultural practices in Ethiopia and beyond.
🎓 Education
Hailu Kendie Addis holds a Ph.D. in Soil and Natural Technology (Dr. nat.techn.) from BOKU University, Vienna, Austria, completed between 2012 and 2017, with a focus on modeling soil erosion, spatial and temporal soil property mapping, and conservation agriculture. He earned an M.Sc. in Tropical Land Resource Management from Mekelle University, Ethiopia, from 2006 to 2009, specializing in soil sampling, land evaluation, and land suitability mapping. His B.Sc. in Forestry was obtained from Debub University, Wondo Genet College of Forestry, Ethiopia, from 1999 to 2003, where he studied forest inventory, nursery establishment, and forest management.
💼Experience
Hailu Kendie Addis is a senior soil and water conservation researcher at the Amhara Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI) in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, a position he has held since 2009. He coordinates soil and water management research and collaborates on projects related to sustainable land use. From 2005 to 2009, he worked as an Environmental Protection Expert at the Fogera Woreda Environmental Protection and Land Administration Office, monitoring environmental and social impact assessments for development projects. Previously, from 2003 to 2005, he was a lecturer at Mertul Mariam Agricultural Technical Vocational Educational Training College, teaching soil science and forestry courses and advising students on natural resource management.
🔬Research Focus
His research focuses on watershed hydrology, soil erosion modeling, land use impact assessment, climate change adaptation, and sustainable agricultural practices. He has published extensively on soil and water conservation, sediment yield modeling, soil fertility management, and the impact of conservation measures on land degradation. His work contributes to developing strategies for mitigating land degradation, optimizing irrigation management, and improving soil health in Ethiopia’s highlands and beyond.
🛠️Skills
Hailu Kendie Addis possesses expertise in data analysis and modeling, with proficiency in software tools such as JMP, R, Origin, ArcGIS, GS+, WMS, SWAT, SWAT-CUP, and HYDRUS. His technical skills include soil and water conservation, land suitability evaluation, spatial data analysis, and integrated watershed management. He is also experienced in research coordination, academic supervision, and scientific writing.
🏆Awards
Hailu Kendie Addis has received recognition for his contributions to soil and water conservation research. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Blue Nile Journal of Agricultural Research (BNJAR) and has completed 32 verified peer reviews through Web of Science. He has also been a focal person for various international projects, including the Climate Action Through Landscape Management Program for Result (CALM P4R) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Participatory Small-scale Irrigation Development Programme (PASIDP II).