To 19/10/2017

The Head,
School of Biosystems and Environmental Engineering
IOT, HU
Dear sir,

Sub: Application for Promotion to “Associate Professor”

I hereby apply for academic up gradation from Assistant professor to Associate professor.

I am in 6th year of service as Assistant professor, completed two research projects and
published 7 research articles in reputed international journals including one article in
Hawassa University Journal as listed herewith.

In my previous university I worked as Associate professor since 2003 and a copy of proof is
attached herewith for your information. As on today I have 25 years of professional
experience.

I request you to kindly evaluate my work listed in annex and facilitate academic promotion to
Associate Professor.

Thanking You,

Sincerely,

Dr. Kannan N
A. Research article Publications

S. Title of article Authors Year Name of journal Volume/ ISSN Doi

N Issue
o
1. Studies on Hydraulic Performance of Kannan N, 2014 Journal of 2(2) Hawassa Hawassa University Journal
Furrow Irrigation to Optimise Design Brook A Science & University
Parameters Suitable to Onion Field in Development, Journal
Hawassa, Ethiopia Hawassa
University
2 Adoption of offset manifold design in Kannan N 2014 European Water 48(3) 1792- -
hillside drip irrigation system using Utility Journal 085X
treated sewage water: The case of
Hawassa University main campus
3 Effect of Deficit Irrigation on Maize Mulugeta M S, Nov- International Vol. 4 2278-0181 10.17577/IJERTV4IS110178
under Conventional, Fixed and Alternate Kannan N 2015 Journal of Issue 11,
Furrow Irrigation Systems at Melkassa, Engineering
Ethiopia Research &
Technology
4 Effect of Furrow Length and Flow Rate Tesfaye Tefera Y, April International Vol. 5 2278-0181 10.17577/IJERTV5IS040846
on Irrigation Performances and Yield of Kannan N, -2016 Journal of Issue 04,
Maize Tilahun H Engineering
Research &
Technology
5 Impact of Participatory Irrigation Kannan N 2014 Advances in 1(3) - 10.15406/apar.2014.01.00013
Management – Case Study: Cocurirwa Plants & Agric
Cooperative, Rwamagana Rice Project Research
6. Investigating water availability for Narayanan 2010 Agricultural Vol 97, 0378-3774 doi:10.1016/j.agwat.2009.11.01
introducing an additional crop yield in Kannan, Water Issue 5 1
dry season on hill land at Rubirizi T. Senthivel, A.J. Management
Rayar, Mutesa F (Elsevier)
7 Study of Drawdown–Drain Discharge Narayanan 2008 Water Resource Vol 22 DOI 10.1007/s11269-007-9215-7
Relationship and its Application in Kannan Management
Design of Cost Effective Subsurface (Springer)
Drainage System in Mugogo Swamp
B. Completed Research Projects:

1. “Studies on Hydraulic Performance of Furrow Irrigation to optimize design parameters in Onion fields in Hawassa “

2. “Assessing effectiveness of sewage treatment system and its irrigation potential : The case of main campus of Hawassa University “

C. Research Paper presentation in conference/Workshop

1. Symposium on Adaptation for climate change for water Energy and Environment, Institute of Technology, School of Biosystems and
environmental Engineering; June 27-28, 2013
Paper presented :
Adoption of offset manifold design in hillside drip irrigation system using treated sewage water: The case of Hawassa University main campus,
Ethiopia

2. Annual Research Review Workshop (June 3-4, 2014)

Paper presented :
Studies on Hydraulic Performance of Furrow Irrigation to Optimise Design Parameters Suitable to Onion Field in Hawassa, Ethiopia

3. Annual Research Conference, 2017

Paper presented: “Effectiveness of sewage treatment system and its irrigation potential : The case of main campus of Hawassa University “