Zerihun Shambel/Kabaja

P.O.Box 138, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

+251 255530374 Mobile: +251912345473

Zersham99@gmail.com
Ethiopian
17 March, 1989
Male

Lecturer in Food Science and Postharvest Technology Department, Haramaya

Occupational field Institute of Technology, Haramaya University, Ethiopia.

Work experience
Sep 21, 2010- Sept 21, 2011- Graduate Assistant I
Sep 22, 2011- Sept 22, 2012 - Graduate Assistant II
Oct 10, 2013 - Jul 21, 2014- Assistant Lecturer
Sep 21, 2014 to Present - Lecturer
May 24,2017 to present – Head, Department of Food Science and Postharvest
Technology, Haramaya Institute of Technology, Ethiopia

1. Teaching
Applied Human Nutrition, Functional Foods, Principles of Food Science and
Human Nutrition, Meat, Poultry and Fish Products Processing Technology, Dairy
Products Processing Technology. Handling laboratory and practical sessions.
2.
I. Evaluation of Plant Materials in Traditional Milk Handling, processing and
preservation-HURG-2016.
II. Comparative Study on the Nutritional Composition, Ant-nutritional Factors and
Functional Properties of Newly Introduced (Lupinus angustifolius) and locally
Grown (Lupinus albus) Lupin (Gibto) Varieties in Ethiopia, (M.Sc thesis title,
2014).
Advising Research Projects at BSc levels.
3. Community services
I. Reduction of Malnutrition Through Community Based Multi-dimensional
Approach: The Case of Haramaya District, Eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia.
II. Home Grow School Feeding Program.
III. Training on milk handling and processing for small scale dairy production
farmers.
4. Involving in different non-academic activities.

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 Name and address of employer Haramaya University, P.O.Box 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
Website: www.haramaya.edu.et
e-mail: haramaya@haramaya.edu.et
Type of business or sector Governmental Higher Education Institute.

Education and training

Dates 1. October, 2008 to July, 2010 BSc. Animal Science, Arba Minch University,
Ethiopia
2. October 12 to 28,2010-Induction Training, Haramaya University, Ethiopia
3. Oct 21, 2013 - Jul 21, 2014- MSc Food Science and Nutrition, Addis Ababa
University, Ethiopia

Title of qualification awarded 1. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Animal Science).

2.Certeficate in Instructional Skills
3. Master of Science in Food Science and Nutrition

Principal subjects/occupational 1. Food Analysis, Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Food Processing Technology,
skills covered Processing and Marketing of Livestock Products, Beef Cattle Production and
Management, Applied Human Nutrition , Food Microbiology, General
Microbiology, Introduction to Statistics, Collage Writing Skills, Biometry, Research
Methods in Animal Science, Biochemistry, Food and Industrial Microbiology,
Computational Methods in Food Forum, Research Method in Food Science and
Nutrition, Advanced Sensory Analysis, Food Industry Management, Legislation and
Regulations, Advanced Food Science and Nutrition Seminar, Dairy Production and
Management, Senior Research Project, etc…
2. Instructional Skills
Name and type of organisation 1. Addis Ababa University and Arba Minch University, Governmental Higher
providing education and training Education Institutions.
2. Haramaya University (The then Alamaya University) Governmental Higher
Educational Institute.

Level in national or 1. Higher Educational Institute.

international classification 2. Higher Educational Institute, 1 and 2 are Education and Training Skills
respectively.
Personal skills and Team work, creativity,
competences
Mother tongue(s) Gofigna
Other language(s)
Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing
European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken Spoken
interaction production
English C Proficient C Proficient B Independent B Independent C Proficient
1 user 1 user 2 user 2 user 1 user

(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

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 Social skills and competences
Organizational Skills and
competences
Computer skills and
competences
Artistic skills and competences
Other skills and competences
Driving licence
Additional information
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Date: 27/09/2019
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-Ability to easily adjust my self in any environment with any kind of culture and
social norm developed through experience as a student and through my work
experiences.
-Good interpersonal skills
-Ability to work in groups on the field.
-Appreciate and respect the social norms, values, believes attitudes.
-Ability to collect, organize and Analyse any form of information which is very
important for my Department especially for our teaching and learning process and
apply to practical session
-Basic knowledge of Computer Application as well as some Statistical Programs.
-Database searching
Excellent in cultural dances acquired through leisure activities.
Different physical activities, like playing Foot ball, volley ball, etc…
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References:
1. Getachew Neme (Dr.)
Associate Director for Undergraduate Programs
Department of Food Science and Postharvest Technology
Haramaya Institute of Technology
Haramaya University
E-mail: getachewneme@yahoo.com
Mob : +251-938034824
Fax :
2. Solomon Abera (Dr. Eng.)
Associate Director, Postgraduate, Research and Publication
Department of Food Technology and Process Engineering
Haramaya Institute of Technology
Haramaya University
E-Mail: aberasol22@gmail.com
Mob: +251-9 47653984
Fax:
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