Biography

Dr. Dessalegn Ejigu Berhane is currently working as Assistant Professor at Bahir Dar University. He obtained his PhD in Biology from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia in 2013. He has 11 publications in journals, 5 papers presented in Symposium contributed as author/co-author. He is member of Biological Society of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Wildlife and Natural History Society, and Ethiopian Red Cross Society. He also performed leadership roles in different institutes. He is also member of different committees such as members at University level (Committee member for PhD students incentive proposal preparation 2013, Committee chair for Materials Science and Engineering MSc Curriculum Revision 2014, Committee member for guidelines preparation to international conference participants and journal publication cost to BDU staff members 2014), and Conference Organizing Committee.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences

100%

Biology

62%

Ecological Zoology

90%

Systematic Zoology

75%

Wildlife Ecology

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

Ejigu, D., A. Bekele, L. Powell and J.M. Lernould, 2015. Habitat preference of the endangered and endemic Ethiopian walia ibex (Capra walie) in Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. J. Anim. Diver. Conserv., 38: 1-10.
Ejigu, D. and A. Bekele, 2015. Diurnal activity patterns and feeding ecology of geladas (Theropithecus gelada) in Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. Afr. J. Ecol., 53: 231-237.
Ejigu, D. and A. Bekele, 2013. Population structure, feeding ecology and human-grivet monkeys conflict at Bahir Dar University Main Campus, Bahir Dar. Ethiopian J. Biol. Sci., 9: 35-47.
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Ejigu, D. and A. Getahun, 2011. Plate tectonics and its Effect on Distribution of Animals in Africa and Adjacent Continents. Lambert Academic Publishing, USA., pp: 1-60.
Berhanu, A., S. Ali, D. Ejigu, and A. Melaku, 2006. Survey of woody flora and fauna of the BDU main campus: a showcase for the need of conservation. Eth. J. Sci. Tech., 3: 51-68.
Mekonen, Y. and D. Ejigu, 2005. Plasma cholinesterase determination of Ethiopian farmers. J. Occup. Med., 55: 504-505.
Ejigu, D. and Y. Mekonen, 2005. Pesticide use on agricultural fields and health problems in various activities. East Afr. Med. J., 82: 422-427.