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PERSONAL AND CONTANT INFORMATION

Name Kassu Jilcha Sileyew (PhD), Associate Professor

Date of Birth: January 15,1984 or January 07, 1976 E.C
Place of East-Shewa, at a special place called Yerer Silassie
Birth:
Citizenship an Ethiopian
Sex: Male
Marital Married
Status:
Email: jkassu@gmail.com; kassu.jilcha@aait.edu.et;
kassu.jilcha@aau.edu.et; kassu2013@yahoo.com
Cell Phone +251-0913017744//+251-922744045/+251-928409799
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
 Associate Professorship from Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of
Technology in School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in Industrial Engineering
since December 2021.

 Assistant Professorship from Wollo University, Kombolcha Institute of Technology in

School of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering in Industrial Engineering in June,
29,2009 E.C.

 University: Doctor of Philosophy--Addis Ababa University, Institute of Technology in

School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering specialization in Industrial Engineering
from September 2005 E.C to June 2009 E.C and Ph.D. degree awarded.
  University Masters of Science: Addis Ababa University, Institute of Technology in
School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering specialization in Industrial Engineering
from September 2000 E.C to January 2002 E.C and M.Sc. degree awarded.

 University Undergraduate: Bahirdar University Engineering Faculty in Industrial

Engineering from 1994 E.C to 1998 E.C and degree awarded B.Sc. in 1998 E.C

RESEARCH AREAS, PROJECTS, THESIS AND DISERTATION

1. Research interest Areas on Workplace safety and health, Quality Engineering, Technology
Management, Innovation, sustainable development, Ergonomics, Operation Management,
Productivity, Organization Culture, System Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and optimization
areas.

2. An Integrated Approach of Occupational Safety and Health Practice for Ethiopian

Manufacturing Industries: A PhD dissertation in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa
Institute of Technology, School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering on June 2017

3. Road Accidents and Road Safety from Addis Ababa to Hawassa: An MSC Thesis in Addis
Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, School of Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering on September 2009

4. Ethiopian Tourism Industry Assessment in Amhara National Region: A BSc Project paper in
Bahirdar University, Bahirdar Institute of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering on June 2006

POSITION AND WORK EXPERIENCES

1. A work Experience in Addis Ababa University as Associate professor in industrial
Engineering since December 14/2021 to present.

2. Serving Addis Ababa University in the position of Students career Development Center
Director from May 14, 2018 to present

3. A total of work Experience in University as assistant professor in research and lecturer is Ten
years in addition to different position to present.
4. As a researcher and Assistant Professor in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute
of Technology under the School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in program of
Industrial Engineering from February 10, 2018 to present.

5. As a researcher and Assistant Professor in Adama Science and Technology University in the
School of Mechanical, Chemical and Material Engineering in program of Mechanical Design
and Manufacturing Engineering from October 04, 2017 to February 01,2018.

6. As a researcher and Assistant Professor in Wollo University, Kombolcha Institute of

Technology from July 06, 2017 to October 03, 2017.

7. Work experience from Adola Gold Mining company as Environmental Protection and
Safety Control Head from December 22/2009/10 to March 12/2010

8. I have other three years’ experience in Wollo University, Kombolcha Institute of Technology
as Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Department providing courses like Operation planning
and control, Plant layout and design, Engineering skill, Engineering Mechanics I( statics),
Engineering Mechanics II( dynamics), Engineering drawing, Engineering Control and
Regulation, Introduction to Mechatronics Engineering, Total Quality management,
Entrepreneurship, Engineering Economics and engineering management from February
17,2010 to February 20,2013

9. In Wollo University, Kombolcha Institute of Technology, I also served the institute as

Registrar coordinator of the campus from May 1/2002 E.C to November 3/2004 E.C in
coordinating and controlling overall registrar activities for 1 year and 7 months.

10. Wollo University, Kombolcha Institute of Technology, I also served the Institute as
Entrepreneurship establisher and officer in accelerating the office in introducing the course
of entrepreneurship and its usefulness for all the institute community from November 4/2004
to July 3/2004 E.C providing training for staffs about entrepreneurship in the institute and
certified them and served for 8 months.

11. In Wollo University, Kombolcha Institute of Technology, I served the Institute as Academic
Quality Assurance Head from July 4/2004 E.C to February 8/2004 E.C in preparing
 training section for staffs about academic quality assurance and controlling the academic
quality of education for 8 months

12. In Wollo University, Kombolcha Institute of Technology, I was delegated as Research and
community service officer in addition to Academic Quality Assurance head and mobilized the
staff to submit project proposal that was based on community problem solving for 3 months.

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFRENCE PRESENTATION AND

PARTICIPATION
1. 2019 High level Dialogue on “Building a Diversified Workforce for the Future” in Kenya
Nairobi as panelist, July 9 and 10, 2019

2. Conference conducted by Ethiopian Standard Agency, the first Annual National Quality and
Standardizations Research held on October 2018.

3. Conference Conducted in Bahirdar Institute of Technology, 5th International Conferences on

the Advancement of Science and Technology, May 2017

4. Conference participation in the First International Afro-European Conference for Industrial

Advancement in Ethiopia, November 2014

PROJECTS, TRAINING SERVICE AND COLLABORATIVE

WORKS ACCOMPLISHED
1. Provided training to women with economically starved in collaboration with EMIRTA
Research, Training and development institute in June 2023

2. Provided service as Grade 12-National Examination Coordinator Task force Committee

through Academic Vise President of Addis Ababa University from July 23/2023-August
06/2023

3. Provided service as Grade 12-National Examination Coordinator Task force Committee

through Academic Vise President in Addis Ababa University from October 01-22/2022

4. Served as committee of Full professorship Promotion process in from August 20- September
20/2022
5. Evaluated a grant project on “Career Development Program to Enhance the Career Maturity
and Academic Motivation of University Students College/Institute” by AAU Vice President
for Research and Technology Transfer, Community Engagement Director office on October
15/2022

6. Project work on “Thematic Research in Innovative Indigenous Knowledge for the University
Industry Linkage and Technology Transfer Improvement, since June 2020 and ongoing project

7. A completed project on “Assessment of the Linkage between AAU & Industries and the Ways
Forward, June 2022

8. Project Work accomplished for Addis Ababa City Administration Bureau of Labour and Social
Affair on “Workplace safety and health and its impact on Productivity of metal, iron and steel
manufacturing industries in Addis Ababa City in 2016/2017. In addition to research,
participated in data collection of workplace measurement like light, temperature, dust,
vibration and noise as well as employee laboratory test in related to workplace hazards disease,
accidents and stress at Migbaresenay General Hospital.

5. Collaborating with “Ethiopian Quality Award (EQA)” as Technical Committee Member since
2019 up to present

9. Collaboration with Turkey Ankara University faculty of Engineering in Staff Exchange

program participation in November 2021

10. Training service on “Occupational Safety and Health for SELEHULLING PLC Employees” in
September 2016

11. Training Service on “Industrial safety for Addis Ababa Institute of Technology Internship
Students in March 2, 2017.

12. Training Service on “Entrepreneurship Practice for Kombolcha Institute of Technology, Wollo
University Academic staffs in 2011/2012

13. Collaborative service as “Judge and evaluator of entrepreneurs for their competitive
entrepreneurial work presentation” in Dessie W/ro Sihin Technica college in 2011/2012
14. Coordinating training on “Academic Quality Assurance for all staffs of Kombolcha
Technology Institute in 2012/2013

15. Collaborative works with Bahirdar University in teaching courses and advising students since
2016/2017

16. Collaborative works with Ambo University in teaching courses and advising students since
2016/2017

17. Collaborative works with Diredawa University in teaching courses and advising students since
2018/2019

18. Collaborative works with Wollega University in teaching courses and advising students since
2018/2019

19. Collaborative works with International Leadership Institute in teaching courses and advising
students since 2019/2020

20. Collaborative works with Technical University in teaching courses and advising students since
2019/2020

21. Collaborative works with Debremarikos University in Curriculum Review since 2019/2020

22. Collaborative works with Bishoftu Defense Engineering College in Thesis Evaluation since
2019/2020

PARTICIPATIONS IN TRAININGS
 Completed training on Master Class Foundations for Excellence in Teaching Online
December 8/2022

 Training in on line teaching methodology and handling digital system, in online training of
MOSHE (2020)

 Training on Teaching Methodology in Higher Education Institution, in Addis Ababa

University, in July 2018
 Training as TOT of Entrepreneurship at Engineering Capacity Building program (ecbp)
hall, Addis Ababa in May 2012

 As a Jury in decision making of researches presented in W/ro Sihine Technical school in

2012

 HIV/AIDs training in Hayk lodge, Wollo in 2011

 Pedagogical Training in Dessie campus hall, Wollo University in 2011

 Training on Fundable project proposal writing techniques in Kombolcha Institute of

Technology hall in 2012

 Training on Logo software in Kombolch Institute of technology computer lab. in 2011

 Training on Electro-pneumatic and pneumatic circuit in Adama Science and Technology

university in 2011

 Workshops prepared by Dessie city administration for panel discussion on cultural museum
construction and hospital foundation in 2012

 Training conducted by New Mexico state in collaboration with Addis Ababa University on
System Engineering, June 2013

 Training conducted in Addis Ababa university Institute of technology on scientific research

writing in August in 2013

 Training on Kaizen philosophy and implementation by Ethiopian Kaizen Institute

collaborated with Japan Scholars in Ethiopia Hotel, Addis Ababa in august 2013

 Training on Advanced research methods using Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) in AAiT,
Addis Ababa University from March 18-24 /2014 for 40 hours training period

PUBLICATIONS
Scientific Publications Authored and Co-uathered
1. Shemelis Nesibu Wodajeneh, Daniel Kitaw Azene, Eshetie Berhan & Kassu Jilcha Sileyew
(2024) Impacts of ergonomic risk factors on the well-being and innovation capability of
 employees in the manufacturing industry, International Journal of Occupational Safety and
Ergonomics, DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2024.2313905

2. Kassu Jilcha (2023), Vision Zero for industrial workplace safety innovative model
development for metal manufacturing industry, Heliyon, 9, Issue 11;
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21504

3. Tesfaye Gashaw & Kassu Jilcha (2023) Design risk modeling and analysis for railway
construction projects, International Journal of Construction Management, 23:14, 2488-
2498, DOI: 10.1080/15623599.2022.2070344

4. Shemelis Nesibu Wodajeneh, Daniel Kitawu Azene, Birhanu Beshah Abebe, Kassu Jilcha
Sileyew & Gezahegn Tesfaye Dadi (2022): Ergonomic risk factors analysis in remote
workplace, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, DOI:
10.1080/1463922X.2022.2135788

5. Obsa Daba and Kassu Jilcha (2022), Green supply chain Adaptation in Leather
Manufacturing Industry: Case study in Ethiopian Tannery S.Co, International Conference
CTA_2022Preceeding, EiTEX –BDU-Ethiopia

6. Tesfaye Gashaw and Kassu Jilcha (2022), Design risk modeling and analysis for railway
construction projects, International Journal of Construction Management, volume 22
https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2022.2070344

7. Tesfaye Gashw and Kassu Jilcha (2022), Risk prioritization using fuzzy analytic
network process: A case of Addis–Djibouti railway construction project, Journal
of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, Volume 29, Issue 3-4, Pages: 313-324,
Wiley, DOI: 10.1002/mcda.1776.

8. Yichalewal Goshime, Daniel Kitaw, Frank Ebinger & Kassu Jilcha (2022): Developing an
improved reverse engineering adoption model towards the improvement of performance in
metal engineering industries, African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and
Development, DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2022.2037178
9. Bogale AbebeMolaa G.Mani, Mohan Reddy Pallavoluc. RameshReddyc Norah Salem
Alsaiarid Fatimah Mohammed Alzahranid Khadijah Mohammedsaleh Katubid Yoojeong
Noha, Sileyew Kassu Jilcha, eHee-JeKimf Yedluri Anil Kumarf (2021), Ni foam
conductive substrate supported interwoven ZnCo2S4Â nanowires with highly enhanced
performances for supercapacitors, Journal of Energy Storage Volume 44, Part B, 15, pp
103-417

10. Gashaw, T., Jilcha, K (2022). Developing a fuzzy synthetic evaluation model for risk
assessment: a case of Addis-Djibouti railway construction project. Innov. Infrastruct. Solut.
7, 154 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-022-00753-8

11. Bogale Abebe Molaa, G. Mani, Sangaraju Sambasivam, Mohan Reddy Pallavolu ,Ayman
A. Ghfar, Mohamed Ouladsmane e, Mohammed Alsawat f, N. Ramesh Reddy Yoojeong
Noh, Sileyew Kassu Jilcha, Hee-Je Kim h, Ihab M. Obaidat, Yedluri Anil Kumar (2021),
Crafting nanoflower-built MnCo2S4 anchored to Ni foam as a prominent energy
conversion and energy storage electrode for high-performance supercapacitor applications,
Journal of Energy Storage 43, pp 103-155

12. Desalegn Yeshitila, Daniel Kitaw, Kassu Jilcha (2021), Applying Lean Thinking to
Improve Operational Safety in Oil and Gas Industry, Open Journal of Safety Science and
Technology, Vol 11, 120-141.

13. Gebrewold Teklay, Daniel Kitaw, Kassu Jilcha (2021), Activity-Based Costing Applied
To Automotive Manufacturing: A Case of Mesfin Industrial Engineering, International
Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science, Vol 3(2), pp
340-354.

14. Gosaye Sisay, Kassu Jilcha, Daniel Kitaw and Frank Ebinger (2021), Developing
Integrated Continuous Improvement Model for Competitiveness of Ethiopian Automotive
Industry, European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, vol 10(2), pp. 223-247.

15. Tesfyae Gashaw and Kassu Jilcha (2020), Railway Construction Project Risk Assessment
Techniques: A Systematic Literature Review, Int. J. of Services and Operations
Management (accepted and in press): DOI: 10.1504/IJSOM.2020.10037643
16. Kassu Jilcha Sileyew and Selamawit Gebreyohanis (2020), Development of Integrated
Lean Six Sigma-Baldrige Framework for Manufacturing Waste Minimization: A Case of
NAS Foods Plc, Lean Manufacturing [Working Title], IntechOpen, London, UK: DOI:
10.5772/intechopen.95279

17. Kassu Jilcha (2020), Systematic Industrial OSH Advancement Factors Identification for
Manufacturing Industries: A Case of Ethiopia, Safety Science Vol 132: pp 1-15

18. Hebo, A.H., Sileyew, K.J. and Azene, D.K. (2020) ‘Application of total quality
management in Leather Industry Development Institute’, Int. J. Quality Engineering
and Technology, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp.1–20.

19. Kassu Jilcha (2020), Systematic Industrial OSH Advancement Factors Identification for
Manufacturing Industries: A Case of Ethiopia, Safety Science 132 (2020) 104989

20. Dasalegn Yeshi tila, Daniel Kitaw, Mamo Muchie and Kassu Jilcha (2020), Situational
and Mixed Business Strategy Analysis for Market Competitiveness: A case of African
Prospective, International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness Vol 15,
Accepted

21. Kassu Jilcha., et al. (2020), “Impact of Occupational Health and Safety on
Organizational Performance: A Case of Ethiopian Beverage Industries". Acta Scientific
Agriculture 4.10.

22. Kassu Jilcha (2020), "Workplace Innovation for Social Sustainable Development:
Sustainable Organizations - Models, Applications, and New Perspectives" edited by Dr.
Jose C. Sánchez-García, Accepted August 2020, London

23. Jilcha K (2020) A New Integrated System of Safety and Health Model Development
for Manufacturing Industries: A Case of Ethiopia. J Ergonomics 10:265. doi:
10.35248/2165-7556.20.10.265

24. Kassu Jilcha., et al. (2020) “Safety and Health Suitability of Locally Built Isuzu NPR
(Kitkit) Buses with Ergonomic Consideration”. Acta Scientific Paediatrics , 3 (2), 01-06
25. Kassu Jilcha and Helina Assefa (2020), “Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Disorders Risk
Factors in Panting: A Case Study of Akaki Basic Metal Industry Painters”. Acta
Scientific Paediatrics 3 (3): 01-06.

26. Kassu Jilcha Sileyew (2019). “Early Childhood Health and Growth Inhibitor in
Developing Countries". Acta Scientific Paediatrics Special Issue 1 9): 12.

27. Jilcha K, Tigabie M, Mulugeta K, Asrat H (2019) .The Impact of Quality Control Tools
Application on Supply Chain Management: A Case of Wossi Garment Factory. J
Textile Sci Eng 9: 401. doi: 10.4172/2165-8064.1000401

28. Kassu Jilcha (2019), Roles of Standards and the Impact in Research & Innovation
Process: A Review, Standard Journal, Vol 1, issue 1, pp 31-55, www.ethistandrds.org

29. Kassu Jilcha Sileyew (2019), Research Design and Methodology, Book Chapter, Text
Mining - Analysis, Programming and Application, IntechOpen, London, UK

30. Jilcha K, Worku H, Berhan E (2019) ,Loan Cycle Time Analysis for Industrial Project
Financing of Development Bank of Ethiopia. Ind Eng Manage 8: 277. doi:10.4172/2169-
0316.1000277

31. Niguss Haregot Hatsey,and Kassu Jilcha (2019), Quality Function Deployment
Knowledge Transfer to Ethiopian Industries and How It Can Be Implemented ,
Branna Journal of Engineering and Technology (BJET), Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1~19

32. Yichalewal Goshime, Daniel Kitaw, Kassu Jilcha, (2018) "Lean manufacturing as a
vehicle for improving productivity and customer satisfaction: A literature review on
metals and engineering industries", International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, vol 20,
https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-06-2017-0063, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-06-2017-0063

33. Micheal G. Wolde1*, Eshetie Berhan1 and Kassu Jilcha (2018), Production
improvement with flow shop scheduling heuristics in Household utensils
manufacturing company, Cogent Engineering, Volume 5, Pp.1-11

34. Haftu Hailu, Hideki Tabuchi, Hiroshi Ezawa, Kassu Jilcha, and Tewedros Hailu (2018),
Minimization of Long Delivery Time Of Shoe By Integration Of 7 Qc Tools and Qc
 Story Formula: The Case Of Sheba Leather Plc, International Journal of Current
Research, 10, (05), 68879-68895.

35. Hailu H, Tabuchi H, Ezawa H, Jilcha K (2017) Reduction of Excessive Trimming and
Reject Leather by Integration of 7 QC Tools and QC Story Formula: The Case
Report of Sheba Leather PLC. Ind Eng Manage 6: 223. doi:10.4172/2169-0316.1000223

36. Haftu Hailua,, Abdelkadir Kedir, Getachew Bassa and Kassu Jilcha (2017). Critical
success factors model developing for sustainable Kaizen implementation in
manufacturing industry in Ethiopia. Management Science Letters 7 (2017) 585–600

37. Kassu Jilcha, Eshetie Berhan, Daniel Kitaw (2017), Occupational Safety and Health
Improvement Factors Prioritization Using Fuzzy AHP for Manufacturing Industries,
5th International Conference on the Advancements of Science and Technology 19th & 20th,
May
2017.

38. Jilcha, K., Kitaw, D. & Beshah, B. (2017). Knowledge Diffusion to Workplace Safety
and Health Improvement. Journal of Optimization in Industrial Engineering, Volume 10,
No 21, 7-16.

39. Kassu Jilcha and Daniel Kitaw (2017), Industrial Occupational Safety and Health
Innovation for Sustainable Development, Journal of Engineering Science and
Technology, an International Journal Elsevier, Volume 20(1), 372-380.

40. Kassu Jilcha, Daniel Kitaw & Birhanu Beshah (2016), Workplace innovation influence
on occupational safety and health, African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation
and Development, 8:1, 33-42, DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2015.1128044

41. Kassu Jilcha, Daniel Kitaw (2016). "A Literature Review on Global Occupational Safety and
Health Practice & Accidents Severity". International Journal for Quality Research 10, issue 2, pp 279-
310

42. Kassu Jilcha, Daniel kitaw (2016). "Lean Influence on Occupational Safety and Health in
Manufacturing Industries". Global Journals Inc. (U.S.), Vol 16(1), 1-7
43. Jilcha K, Kitaw D (2015). Lean Philosophy for Global Competitiveness in Ethiopia
Chemical Industries: Review. J Comput Sci Syst Biol 8: 304-321.
doi:10.4172/jcsb.1000205

44. Jilcha K, Berhan E, Sherif H (2015). Workers and Machine Performance Modeling in
Manufacturing System Using Arena Simulation. J Comput Sci Syst Biol 8: 185-190.
doi:10.4172/jcsb.1000187

45. Kassu Jilcha (2014), Physical ergonomics and work-related musculoskeletal disorders
(MSDS). A literature review, Munich, GRIN Verlag,
https://www.grin.com/document/933762

46. Gidey E, Jilcha K, Beshah B, Kitaw D (2014), The Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle of Value
Addition. Ind Eng Manage 3: 124. doi: 10.4172/2169-0316.1000124

47. A. Habib, K. Jilcha, and E. Berhan (2015), Performance Improvement by Scheduling

Techniques: A Case of Leather Industry Development Institute , Springer International
Publishing Switzerland, Afro-European Conf. for Ind. Advancement, Advances in
Intelligent Systems and Computing, 334, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-13572-4_2, p261-270

48. H. Hailu, K. Jilcha, and E. Birhan (2015) ,Response Time Reduction in the Leather
Products Manufacturing Industry Using Arena Simulation Method, Springer
International Publishing Switzerland , Afro-European Conf. for Ind. Advancement,
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 334, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-13572-
4_22, p 271-282

49. H.Solomon, K.Jilcha and E.Berhan (2015), Lead Time Prediction Using Simulation in
Leather Shoe Manufacturing, Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015, Afro-
European Conf. for Ind. Advancement, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
334, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-13572-4_23, p 284-293

50. Jilcha Kassu, Berhan Eshetie (2015), Job Shop Scheduling Problem for Machine Shop
with Shifting Heuristic Bottleneck, Global Journal of Researches in Engineering: J
General Engineering, , Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA) Volume 15, Issue 1, Version
1.0: Online ISSN: 2249-4596 Print ISSN:0975-5861
 51. Kassu Jilcha (2014), Occupational safety and health chronological development
eminence: A literature review, June 24-25, 2014 Valencia Conference Centre, Valencia,
Spain 3rd , International Conference and Exhibition on Occupational Health & Safety,
http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2329-6879.S1.020

52. Kassu Jilcha, Daniel Kitaw, Gulellat Gatew (2016), Road accidents and Road safety from
Addis Ababa to Hawasa, LAM Lambart Accadamic Publisher, Ominscriptum GmbH and
co,KG, Germany

Unpublished Papers
1. Kassu Jilcha (2017), An Integrated Approach of Occupational Safety and Health for
Manufacturing Industries, A Ph.D Dissertation at Addis Ababa University
2. Kassu Jilcha, Daniel Kitaw, Gulellat Gatew (2009), Road Accidents and Road Safety from
Addis Ababa to Hawasa, An M.Sc thesis in Addis Ababa University
3. Kassu Jilcha (2006), Assessment of Tourism Industry in the National Amhara Regional
state, Bahar Dar University, Engineering faculty, Industrial engineering department,
unpublished
4. Kassu Jilcha (2008), Capacity Utilization of Faffa Food S.C, Addis Ababa University
Technology Institute, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, unpublished
5. Kassu Jilcha (2014), Quality impact on Global Competitiveness of Ethiopian Chemical
Manufacturing Industries, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology School of Mechanical and
Industrial Engineering, unpublished
 Kassu Jilcha, Yared Lemma and Yitagesu Yilma (2013), Supply Chain Key Performance
Indicators: A case in Ambessa Shoe S.C, Addis Ababa University, AAiT

International Journals Paper Peer Reviewed

 Non-Recurring Delay Factors for Evaluation of Road User Cost in Elevated Metro Rail
Construction (Ref.: IJC242), International Journal of Cast Metals Research, September 2023
 A Context Based Model For Improved Implementation Of Occupational Safety And Health
Management Systems In Mutare Manufacturing Industry, Zimbabwe.(JSASUS-D-23-
00009R1), Journal of Safety and Sustainability, Septemebr 2023
 Utilizing Artificial Neural Networks (Ann) For Predictive Modeling Of Sulfate Removal From
Watery (TUJENS-2023-304), Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, September
2023
 An Assessment of Top Managers’ Commitment to Business Performance: A Case Study of the
Coffee Processing Industry in Guji, Ethiopia (IJQRM-03-2023-0070.R1), International Journal
of Quality & Reliability Management, August, 2023
 Gearing Powers of Supply Chain Integration Practices on Firm Performance and
Competitiveness (Case of Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Industry) (JOIE-2207-1978), Journal
of Optimization in Industrial Engineering, August 2023.
 Workplace risk assessment in the automobile sector of Uttarakhand (Ms_IJECC_104139),
International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, July 2023
 Effect of Occupational Health and Safety on Employee Turnover: A Comparative Study in the
Mining Sector (SO-23-0710), Sage Open, July 2023
 Role of Positive and Negative Leader’s Affective Presence toward Risk Management through
Tacit information Management,(SO-23-1656), SAGE Open ,May 2023
 An Assessment of Top Managers’ Commitment to Business Performance: A Case Study of the
Coffee Processing Industry in Guji, Ethiopia, (IJQRM-03-2023-0070), International Journal of
Quality & Reliability Management. May 2023
 Machine Learning Application for the Oil and Gas industry Upstream Injury Rate Prediction
(JNLSSR-D-23-00003), Journal of Safety Science and Resilience, April 2023
 Assessment of musculoskeletal disorders and mental workload among office workers in the
automotive industry, (YTUJENS-2023-124, Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural
Sciences, March 2023
 Cogent Business & Management, Blue Ocean Strategy and Financial Performance of
Manufacturing Firms in Kenya, February 2023

 Sigma Journal of Engineering, Assessment of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Mental Workload

Among Office Workers in the Automotive Industry, May 2023

 SAGE Open, Effect of Occupational Health and Safety on Employee Turnover: A Comparative
Study in the Mining Sector, SO-23-0710, June 2023

 International Journal of Occupational Safety and health, Machine Learning Application for the
Oil and Gas industry Upstream Injury Rate Prediction, , June 2023
 International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, An Assessment of Top Managers’
Commitment to Business Performance: A Case Study of the Coffee Processing Industry in
Guji, Ethiopia, IJQRM-03-2023-0070, July 2023

 International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, Workplace risk assessment in the
automobile sector of Uttarakhand, Ms_IJECC_104139, July 2023

 Heliyon journal, Risk Analysis in Underground Tunnel Construction with TBM using BWM-
DEA, HELIYON-D-23-09248, July 2023

 SIGMA Journal, Assessment of water quality in two different regions in Visakhapatnam, India,
- with an emphasis on fluoride contamination, February 2023

 EAI ICAST 2022, Ergonomic Redesigning of a Workstation Using Rapid Upper Limb
Analysis (RULA): A Simulation Based Approach, August 16/2022

 EAI ICAST 2022, The Role of Digital Twin for Mass Customization, August 16/2022

 Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, YTUJENS-2022-374, An investigation

and analysis of induced vibration mechanisms in a water pipeline using the likelihood-of-
failure scoring method October 14/2022

 Int. J. of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), Ref.: Ms. No. IJITM-D-22-
00166R1; Capture Innovative Business Response In Times Of Pandemic: Roles Of Innovation-
Based Collaboration, Perceived Status Certainty, And Adaptation To Digital Technology
October 02/2022

 International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Manuscript ID IJQRM-09-2021-

0314, How to facilitate improvements in public service systems: Propositions for action
September 02/2022

 Cogent Engineering, Ref: COGENTENG-2022-0023R2; Aligning Key Performance

Indicators with Lean management in the Service Sector: A Case Study for a Jordanian
Telecommunication Company, September 12/2022
 Int. J. of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Inderscience Publishers: IJISE-122914, A cause,
effect, and solution matrix (CESM) for interconnected equipment failure analysis", August
20/2022

 Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, TUJENS-2022-108, Productivity

Improvement of Garment Production: A Case Study of ASBM Industrial, April 19/2022

 Ethiopian Journal of Sciences and Sustainable Development, Gadaa System vis-à-vis Industrial
Management Techniques: A Critical Review, 2022-05-15.

 International Journal for Quality Research, Manuscript ID 12944, FOOD SAFETY CULTURE
ASSESSMENT. SARS-CoV-2 PERSPECTIVE", February 20/2022

 Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, JQME-11-2021-0089, A cause, effect, and

solution matrix (CESM) for interconnected equipment failure analysis, March 06/2022

 Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, Manuscript Number: Ms_CJAST_84684,

Implementing Total Productive Maintenance in Yemeni Company for Industry and Commerce
(YCIC): Case Study, arch 02/2022

 International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, IJQRM-09-2021-0314, Identify,

understand, align, and improve: Capturing and coordinating improvements in a welfare service
system, February 13/2022

 International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, ID IJQRM-11-2021-

0400,"Integrating lean methods for achieving quality, eliminating customers’ complaints, and
attaining paramount business performance", December 16/2022

 Cogent Engineering
 International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management
 Ethiopian Journal of Sciences and Sustainable Development
 Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts
 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
 International Journal For Quality Research
 Journal of Optimization in Industrial Engineering
 International Journal of Quality and Reliability Engineering
 International Journal of Engineering, Research and Technology
 Brana Journal of Engineering and Technology

Professional License
 Ethiopian Young Academic of Science (EtYAS) membership since December 19, 2023 to
present

 Ethiopian Space Science membership since 2022 to present

 Professional License in Mechanical Engineering as “Mechanical Engineer” since June 2009

E.C.

 Ethiopian Industrial Engineers Association Professional Member since 2017

 Ethiopian Quality Award Evaluator and Technical Committee Member, 2019 -present

Committee Participation and Addis Ababa University Afair Services

 Participation in the competition for the position of AAiT Chief Executive Director on
November 11, 2021

 Participation in the competition for the position of AAU Vice president for Institutional
development on September 2021

 Ad hoc disciplinary committee member (2021)

 Director, Students career Development Centre (2018-present)

 Engaged in Preparation of AAU Technology fair and Research Week (2021)

 Community engagement committee member (2019)

 Seminar presentation at SMIE (2018)

 Established a new office from scratch (Students Career Development center (SCDC) ) (2018)

 Developed organizational structure for the office of SCDC (2018)

 Presented the organizational structure drafted to AAU management board for approval and got
it approved (2018)

 Developed job description for all its office experts and team leaders of SCDC in own efforts
(2018)

 Employed office experts and team leader (2018)

 Insisted and supported the colleges/institutes to assign heads at each 11 colleges/institutes

(2018)

 Providing trainings to students on entrepreneurship and soft skill development in different

times since 2018 to present

 Organized Job fair that link AAU graduate students and industries (2019 to present)

 Contributed to change management of Addis Ababa University development and image

building up (2020)

 Conducting UIL research to ward AAU industry linkage assessment and improvement strategy
as PI (2021)

 AAU research thematic is undergoing in Innovative indigenous Knowledge from Technology

transfer Media briefing on University Industry linkage and Entrepreneurship business

COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. ASIRI 2021 to 2023 Selection Conference Pitch examining Committee and evaluator of the
talent investors of Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia

2. Curriculum Review of AASTU on Industrial and System Engineering program on April

14/2022.
3. Ethiopian Quality Award(EQA) Technical Committee member since 2019 up to present
4. International and National journal article reviews participation from 2017 to present

5. Addis Ababa City Yeka Subsity, Kindergarten Karamara Public School Painting service has
been provided with Art college (2019)
6. Curriculum Review on Industrial Engineering for MSc Program, Debre Markos University,
DMU(2019)
7. Curriculum Review on Industrial Engineering for MSc Program, Wollega University, WU
(2019)
8. Curriculum Review on Production Engineering and Management MSC program, Wollo
University, KiOT (2016)
9. Curriculum Review on Manufacturing Engineering PhD and MSc Program, Wollo University,
Mekele University (2016)
10. Curriculum Review on Industrial Engineering MSc and BSC Program, Wollo University,
KiOT, 2017
11. Participation on “Data Enumeration for Ethiopian Development Research Institute on Textile,
Leather and Cements Manufacturing Industries on the “Base line study for the environmental
impact assessment development in Ethiopia in 2015.
12. Participation in Data Enumerator for the Assessment of Human Demand and Supply Side for
the Study Conducted by Ethiopian Academic and Science in collaboration with Ministry of
Science and Technology in 2015
13. 1n 2014/15, Ministry of Industry as data enumerator for the study of construction input
material in aluminum side in 2015
14. Participation as a Researcher for the Aluminum and Wood Feasibility Study for Consolution
PLc in 2014

PhD THESES ADVISEE

1. Shimelis Nesibu, Ergonomic Work PlaceWorkplace Design for Sustainable Competitive
Advantages of Manufacturing Industry in for Industrially Developing Countries: A Case of
Selected Ethiopian Metal Manufacturing Industry, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2. Sharmarke Abib Hassen, Transforming Industry and Manufacturing Sectors and Improving
Transport and Logistics Sector for Sustainable and Robust Macroeconomic Growth in
Ethiopia, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

3. Masresha Tasew, Designing Green Sustainable Supply Chain System Integration Model for
Manufacturing Industries: In the case of Selected Ethiopian (Specify the type of manufacturing
industry, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
4. Birhanu Tolosa, Developing Innovative Operational and Lean Management Model to Improve
Service Quality at Ethiopian Healthcare Sector (A Case of St. Paul`s Hospital Millennium
Medical College) ongoing study, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

5. Gebrewold Teklay, Factors Affecting Circular Economy Transition in Ethiopia: An Empirical

Investigation through Structural Equation Modeling, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia

6. Solomon Mengistu, Industry 4.0 based framework for an effective and efficient
implementation of total quality management system, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia

7. Tesfaye Gashaw, Risk modeling and assessment for railway construction projects,
SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

8. Tewdros Zemedu, Investigation of Taguchi Method in Textile Manufacturing; for Improved

Better Yarn Quality and Process Efficiency, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

MSC THESES ADVISED

1. Eyuel Mulugeta (October 2023), Enhancing Maintenance of Rolling Stock through
Technological Decision Support System model for Operational Safety Performance
Improvement: A Case of Ethio-Djibouti Railways (EDR), ARCE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia

2. Betelihem Ararsa (October 2023), Developing a Safety Control System through Accident
Investigation: A Case Study of the Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit (AALRT) , ARCE,AAiT,
AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

3. Selam Demeke (October 2023), Investigation and Enhancement of Overall Equipment

Effectiveness on Injection Molding Machine: A Case of Ethio - Engineering Group Ethiopia
Plastic Industry, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

4. Lidiya Asfaw (October 2023), Optimization of Dynamic Vehicle Routing Problem with
simultaneous pickup and Delivery Dire Dawa St. George Beer Distribution Center,
SMiE,DDiT, DDU, Diredawa, Ethiopia
5. Solan Edosa (October 2023), Integrated Supply Chain Performance Analysis and Improvement
Method for Sustainability of Detergent Industry: A Case of Shemu Soap and Detergent Plc,
SMiE,DDiT, DDU, Diredawa, Ethiopia

6. Bitaniya Daniel (October 2023), Multi-objective sustainable supply chain network design for
perishable products: The Case of Fruit Distribution network in Eastern Ethiopia, SMiE,DDiT,
DDU, Diredawa, Ethiopia

7. Ephrem Gezahegn (October 2023), Improving Workplace safety and Employee Working
Behavior to Enhance the Productivity of Elevator Installation Process: A case study of
SINTEC ETHIOPIA PLC, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

8. Gebeyehu Ayele (October 2023), Solid Wastes Impact and their Management on Metal
Manufacturing Industry for Industrial Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Akaki Basic
Metals Industry, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

9. Hana Girma Asfaw (October 2023), Investigating Workplace Risks & Ergonomic Interventions
for Agricultural Harvest Workers: A Case of Agri-flower Strawberry Harvesting Workers of
Holeta, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

10. Dejene Mokonnen (July 2023), Designing And Developing Green Sustainable Supply Chain
System Integration For Garment Industry: A Case Of Yovani Garment, Technical And
Vocational Training Institute Facility Of Textile And Apparel Fashion Technology Department
Of Garment Technology

11. Hana Mulatu (July 2023), Integration of Supply Chain Process to Enhance Responsiveness and
Operational Performance Effectiveness through Model Development: A Case of LINDE
(ETHIOPIA) Garment Plc., Technical And Vocational Training Institute Facility Of Textile
And Apparel Fashion Technology Department Of Garment Technology

12. Yeshiwork Assefa (July 2023), Investigation of Ergonomics Effect on Garment Industry
Employee Productivity and Developing Improvement Strategy: A case of Yergalem Addis
Garment Factory, Technical And Vocational Training Institute Facility Of Textile And Apparel
Fashion Technology Department Of Garment Technology
13. Andinet Haile (July 2023), Identifying Root Causes of Delay and Modeling Metal Industry
Projects from Owner Perspective: A Case of Selected Metal Industry Projects, SMiE, AAiT,
AAU

14. Wubrist Alemayehu (2023), Supply Chain And Incentive System Integration To Enhance The
Growth Level Of Small And Medium Garment Enterprises: A Case Of Ledta Sub City,
SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

15. Rahel Mulugeta (2023), Industrial Occupational Safety and Health Model Development in
Manufacturing Industries:-a case of Akaki Basic Metal Industry, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia

16. Mustefa Mohammed (2023), Quality Enhancement of a Garment Sewing Process through Six
sigma and Failure mode and effect analysis: A case of Eltex Textile and Garment Factory,
SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

17. Misgana Setu (2023), Enhancing Performance of Spare Part Manufacturing Industry through
Job-Shop Scheduling System: A Case of Addis Machine and Spare Parts Manufacturing
Industry (AMSMI), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

18. Mebrate Eshete (2023), Operational Cost Optimization of Production System Using Lean
Manufacturing: A Case of Clinker Production in Mugher Cement Factory, SMiE,AAiT, AAU,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

19. Lemesa Amenu (2023), Enhancing Productivity of Sugar Processing through Lean Tools: A
Case of Fincha Sugar Factory, DDU_DDIOT

20. Kasahun Dejene (2023), Investigation of workplace health and safety impact and Designing
improvement strategy: Case of CCBA Addis Ababa plant, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia

21. Esubalew Birhan (2023), Transformer Failure Root Cause Analysis and Developing Mitigation
Strategies: A Case of Addis Ababa City, SMIE,AAIT, AAU, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

22. Ashebir Abdo (2023), Scrutinizing Factors Influencing Technology Transfer and Its
Effectiveness for Micro and Small Enterprises: A Case of A.A Polytechnic Colleges, DDU
23. Alem Mebratu (2023), Impacts Of Workplace Safety And Culture On Employees Productivity
In Manufacturing Industry; A Case Study in Addis Machineries and Spare parts Manufacturing
Industry, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

24. Selamawit teshome (2022), Effects of Quality cost on Productivity and profitability of
beverage industry (The case of East African Bottling Share Company), BDU-BDIOT

25. Obsa Daba (2022), Practice of Green Supply Chain Adaptation and Improvement System in
Leather Manufacturing Industry: Case Study in Ethiopian Tannery S.Co.WU_KiOT

26. Nuhamin Alemayehu (2022), Blockchain Technology In Enhancing Traceability Of Ethiopian

Coffee Value Chain: A Case Of Zege Coffee, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

27. Hable Deriba (2022), Investigation Of Logistic Performance In Petroleum Products Supply
Chain: The Case Of Totalenergies Marketing Ethiopia Share Company, SMiE,AAiT, AAU,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

28. Dereje Lema (2022), Exploration of Automotive Engine Maintenance Risk and Management
System Development: A Case study of Anbessa Garage, SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia

29. Regassa Bedada (2022), Innovative Supply Chain Integration Model Development to Improve
Supply Chain Performance: A Case Of The Ethiopian Sugar Industry, MSc Thesis in Addis
Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

30. Tsinatalem Zergaw (2022), Employee Retention Strategies And The Perceived Impact On Firm
Performance: A Case Of The Case Of Ethio Telecom, MBA Thesis, International Leadership
Institute

31. Dereje Lemma (2022), Investigation of Work Related Injuries in Automotive Maintenance
Work Shop and Counter Measures: A Case study on Anbesa City Bus Service Enterprise
(Yeka Branch) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

32. Nuhamin Alemayehu (2022), Blockchain Technology In Enhancing Traceability Of Ethiopian

Coffee Value Chain: A Case Of Zege Coffee, MSc Thesis in Addis Ababa University, Addis
Ababa Institute of Technology
33. Hailemichael Asrat (2021), Enhancing The Quality of Outcome Based TVET Delivery to
Employment: The Case of Selected Addis Ababa Polytechnic Colleges, MSc Thesis in Addis
Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

34. Assefa Banti (2021), Stochastic model for production planning under uncertainty: A case study
on Lame dairy plc, MSc Thesis in Dire Dewa University, Dire Dawa Institute of Technology

35. Tassew Nigussie (2020), Enhancing Performance of Production Planning and Controlling: A
Case Of Hiwot Bottled Water Factory, MSc Thesis in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa
Institute of Technology

36. Moges Hagos (2020), Waste Management and Minimization for Metal Products Manufacturing
Industry: A case Study on Kaliti Metal Products Factory, MSc Thesis in Addis Ababa
University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

37. Abdulsemad Ahmed (2021),Industrial Boiler Maintenance Using Reliability Centered

Maintenance: A Case of Pasta and Macaroni Manufacturing Firm in Ethiopian, MSc Thesis in
Dire Dewa University, Dire Dawa Institute of Technology

38. Girma W/Mariam (2021), Investigation and Improvement of Availability of Equipment

through Maintenance Management System: A Case of Ethiopian construction works
corporation(ECWC), MSc Thesis in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of
Technology

39. Fitsum Ambache (2021), Occupational Safety and Health Impairing Practices and Challenges
Tannery industry: s: - A case of ELICO PLC, MSc Thesis in Addis Ababa University, Addis
Ababa Institute of Technology

40. Bezawit Endeshaw (2021), Organizational Structure Role on Employee Motivation and
Performance: A Case of NA Metal Industry and Engineering, MSc Thesis in Addis Ababa
University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

41. Mistire Biniyam (2021), Enhancing Productivity of Small and Medium Enterprise through
Value Stream Mapping: A Case of Zemen Shoe Factory in Addis Ababa Arada Subcity, MSc
Thesis in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
42. Zelalem Berhanu (2020), Evaluation and Optimization of Weaving Process Parameters
Using Grey-Taguchi Method: A Case Study on Bahir Dar Textile Share Company, MSc Thesis
in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

43. Assegid Gebremariam (2018), Occupational Safety and Health Management System
Development for Construction Industry (Case of Construction Companies in Addis Ababa),
MSc Thesis in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
44. Alem Mebrahatu (2019), Enhancement of Industrial Workplace Safety Culture and Working
Environment impacts on productivity : A Case Hibret Machine Building Industry, MSc Thesis
in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
45. Fitsum Legesse (2019), Impact of Ergonomics in work place design on counter cage (Case
Study -Abay Bank A.C)’, MSc Thesis in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of
Technology
46. Meron Mekonnen (2020), Ergonomics Risk Assessment and Controlling Musculoskeletal
Disorder of the Current Packaging Process: A Case of BMT Cables, MSc Thesis in Addis
Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
47. Gebremichael Negash (2019), Investigation of Root Cause and Impacts of Defective Yarns on
Productivity: A case of Ayika Addis, MSc Thesis in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa
Institute of Technology
48. Ayantu Melkamu (2019), Improvement of Overall Equipment Effectiveness of Kiln through
Implementation of Total Productive Maintenance: A Case Study on Mugher Cement Factory,
MSc Thesis in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
49. Zelalem Berhanu (2020), Optimum Process parameter design to enhance Yarn quality
characteristics in spinning Textile using Taguchi Method: Case company Bahir Dar Textile,
MSc Thesis in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
50. Moges Hagos (2020), Production Optimization and Waste Minimization for Metal Products
Manufacturing Industry: A case study on Kality Metal Products Factory,
51. Tariku Mezgebe (2018t), Enhancing Installation Safety and Labour Productivity for Hydro
Electric Power Project of Heavy Turbine Parts: A Case of Four Ethiopian Hydropower
Projects, MSc Thesis in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
52. Tassew Nigussie (2020), Enhancing Effectiveness of Production Planning and Control
Strategies through Integrated System: Case of Hiwot Bottled Water, MSc Thesis in Addis
Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
53. Selamawit Teshome (2019), Quality and Optimization of Manufacturing Wastes: A case of
Hibret Manufacturing and Machine Building, MSC Thesis, Bahir Dar University Institute of
Technology
54. Hiywot Hailemariam (2018), Production Improvement through An Integrated of work Study
and Lean-Six sigma Approaches: A case of Textile Industries, Addis Ababa University, AAiT
55. Fitsum Legese (2018), Ergonomics effects counter cage and money countries: case study Abay
bank, Addis Ababa University, AAiT
56. Tigest Dagnachew (2017), Improvement of production performance using Group Technology:
case of Kotebe Metal tools Factory, Addis Ababa University, AAiT
57. Abedulsemed Kemal (2017), Increasing label Production and fulfilling the label capacity for
Ethiopian Beer company, Addis Ababa University, AAiT
58. WakweyaTelera (2017), Ergonomic Evaluation and design of the lathe Milling Workstation:
case of industry development Institute machining shop, Addis Ababa University, AAiT
59. Selemawit G/yehonnes (2017), Application of lean manufacturing tools in the apparel industry
in Ethiopia: case of arvind lifestyle apparel manufacturing plc., Addis Ababa University, AAiT
60. Aychew Seboka (2018), An Integrated Lean-Six Sigma and Work Study Implementation
Conceptual Model Development for Process industries: A case study of BGI, Adama Science
and Technology University
61. Kibrom Hailemariam (2017), Production Rate Oriented Assembly Line Balancing for
Manufacturing Industry: A case of Bishoftu Automotive Industry, Adama Science and
Technology University
62. Frehiwot Tesfaye (2017), Design and fabrication of an integrated hydraulic jack and pipe
clamp system of pipe factory: A case of Amhara plastic pipe factory, Adama Science and
Technology University
63. Asmare Tenaw (2017), Designing and Optimization of Water Spray System to minimize
Vacuum Cooling Tank (A case of Amhara pipe Factory), Adama Science and Technology
University

MSC THESES CO-ADVISED

1. Temesgen Weldemariam (2014), Equipment Reliability and Maintenance Management፣
Masters of Science Thesis፣ school of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa
Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University,
2. Alazar (2014), Road accidents assessment, school of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering,
Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, Masters of Science Thesis,
school of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis
Ababa University
3. Ephrem Girma (2015), Anthropometry data analysis for workstation design in the Footwear
Manufacturing Industry, Masters of Science Thesis, school of Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University
4. Getnet Batcha (2016), Managing Human factors in Air craft maintenance through Ergonomics
principles,
5. Muluken Legese (2016), Impact of Organizational Health and Safety on Workers ‘Productivity
in Ethiopian Beverage Industries, Masters of Science Thesis, school of Mechanical and
Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University
6. Abubeker Oumer (2015), Anthropometric Data of Ethiopian for furniture and fixture Design,
Masters of Science Thesis, school of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of
Technology, Addis Ababa

PhD THESES EXAMINED

1. Haftu Hailu Berhe (November 2023), An Innovative Integrated Kaizen Philosophy Framework
for Manufacturing Industries Sustainable Competitiveness, SMiE, Ethiopian Institute of
Technology-Mekelle (EiT-M), Mekelle University, Mekele, Ethiopia
2. Anurag Vijaywargiya (October 2023), Ergonomic Evaluation of Symmetric and Asymmetric
Manual Lifting Activity for Construction Industry, School of Engineering and Technology, OP
Jindal University, Punjipathra, Raigarh, India
3. Daniel Ashagrie (September 2023), Designing Multivariate Process Control Procedures for
Cement Production Systems: A Case Study of the Cement Industry in Ethiopia, ,SMiE, AAiT,
AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

MSC THESES EXAMINED

1. Production Process Improvement with Integration of Lean Six Sigma and Total productive
Maintenance in BGI Ethiopia, Berihun Yalew (October 2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
2. Production System Flow and Simulation for Production Effectiveness Improvement: A Case of
Garment Industry (Case study in Lucy Garment Industry ), Bezawork Alemayehu (October
2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

3. Developing Material Handling Implementation Framework In Case Of Addis Haile Garment

Factory, Workie Abeje (August 2023), Department of Garment Technology, Technical and
Vocational Training Institute (TVTI)

4. Productivity Improvement of Sewing Section in Garment Industry through Modular Line: Case
of M&M Garment, Mihret Getachew (August, 2023), Department of Garment Technology,
Technical and Vocational Training Institute (TVTI)

5. Improving productivity and reducing cost in the garment industry through employee turnover
reduction strategies: in case of Desta garment industry, Jilalu Mudo Habib (August,2023)
Department of Garment Technology, Technical and Vocational Training Institute (TVTI)

6. Minimization of Startup Lost Time in Style Changeover Using Single Minute Exchange of Die
Techniques in Apparel Industry: Case Study in Desta Garment Factory, Zebiba Huseen
(August,2023) Department of Garment Technology, Technical and Vocational Training
Institute (TVTI)

7. Developing Skill Matrix for Sewing Operators to Improve Their Productivity: Case Study in
Haregua Garment and Trading Enterprise, Fatuma Yimer (August,2023) Department of
Garment Technology, Technical and Vocational Training Institute (TVTI)

8. Optimization of Turning Process Parameters and Cutting Tool Clamping Distance on Surface
Roughness Using Taguchi Method, Mohammed Endris Abdu (Febrauary, 2023), SMiE, KIOT,
WU

9. Ergonomic Workplace Design For Musculoskeletal Disorder Improvement: A Case of

Kombolcha Steel Production Industry, Temesgen Demssie (Febrauary, 2023), SMiE, KIOT,
WU

10. Technological Capability Assessment and Model Development In Research and Development
Center (The Case of Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Industries Research and
Development Center in Ethiopia), Tereda Tafesse (July, 2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU
11. Develop a Product Quality Standard Framework for local Midi Bus Fabrication Sector, Tesfaye
Gemechu (July,2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU

12. Defect Reduction Using a Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Approach: A Case of 3F Manufacturing
PLC, Legesse Muchew (July, 2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU

13. Develop Quality Management System Framework for Walia Steel Industry, Zewde Tegenu
Demise (July, 2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU

14. Implementation of Total Productive Maintenance on Overall Equipment Effectiveness in

Beverage industry, Fasil Tefera (2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

15. Evaluating critical success factors and process-related factors for Operational Excellence in
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Rahel Kebede (2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia

16. Waste Minimization Through Value stream Mapping in The Apparel industry In Addis
Garment; Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Roman Melese (2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia

17. Comparison of Local medium bus Specifications and Ethiopia National Standards for Road
Vehicles, Tesfaye gemechu (2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

18. Assessing the Failure Factors in Implementing Quality Management System and Develop
Conceptual Model: A Case Study of Walia Steel Industry, Zewde tegene (2023), SMiE,AAiT,
AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

19. Technological capability assessment and model development in research and development
center (The Case of Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Research and Development
Center in Ethiopia), Tereda Tafese (2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

20. System Practices’ Effect on the Operational Performance of Shints Garment PLC, Abinet
Dejene (2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

21. Cost Optimization of the Downstream Supply Chain Network of a Water Bottling Factory: A
Case of Geranba Water Bottling Factoryby Abiy Tamiru (2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia
22. Improving the Performance of the Footwear Manufacturing Industry Through Line Balancing
and Simulation Modeling (A Case Study in Anbessa Shoe Share Company), Bizuayehu
Ayalew (2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

23. Defect Reduction Using a Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Approach: A Case Of 3F Manufacturing
PLC) BY Legese Muchei (2023), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

24. Complementarity Analysis of Total Quality Management and ISO 9001:2015 Quality
Management System in Ethiopian Industries, Ashenafi Dress (2022), SMiE,AAiT, AAU,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

25. Intra-Organizational Knowledge Integration System Design With in Textile Industries: A case
of Yirgalem Addis Textile Factory PLC, Mihretu Wubie (2021), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia

26. The Empact of Ergonomics on passenger Satisfaction as practical Service Mediating Variables:
A Case of AALRT, Rakev Afework (March 2023), Railway, AAiT, AAU

27. Assembly Works Productivity Improvement For Garment Production Industry Through The
Integration Of Lean And Work Study: Case Company Bahir Dar Textile Share Company, in
Garmen, Mequanent Ewnetu (2021), SMiE,AAiT, AAU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
28. Improvement of Production Performance by Using Intern Supply Chain Management
Integrations in East African Bottling Share Company Dire Dawa plant, Firew Sisay(2020),
DDU-DDioT
29. Productivity Improvement of Garment Production Through Line Balancing: Case Study of
ASBM Industrial Plc”, Kalkidan Mezgebu (2020), DDU-DDiOT
30. Improvement of Production Performance by Using Intern Supply Chain Management
Integrations in East African Bottling Share Company Dire Dawa plant፣ Firew Sisay (August
2020)፣ DDU-DIOT
31. Effect of Receivable Management on Company’s Financial Performance: A Case Study of
Hibret Manufacturing and Machine Building Industry, Muruts Fisseha (2020), Bishoftu
32. Effect of After Sales Service on Customer Satisfaction and Sales Volume of Tractor: The Case
of Adama Agricultural Machinery Industry, Meron Shimelis (2020), Bishoftu
33. Development of Waste Management System for Ferrous Metal Scrap: A case Study of Akaki
Basic Metals Industry, Fitsum Tmhrtu (2020), Bishoftu
 34. Investigation of TQM Practices and Its Effect on Operational Performance: A Case Study of
Gafat Armament Engineering Industry, Alemayehu Wondimu (2020) Bishoftu
35. Improving Manufacturing Performance using selected Total productivity maintenance,
Sintayehu Mamo (2019); AAiT
36. Productivity Improvement of assembly Works, in garment production through work study:
case company Bahir Dar textile Share Company, Mequanent Ewentu (2019), AAiT
37. Productivity Improvement using Kaizen: The case of Tsehay Roscili Industrial and
Agricultural engineering Enterprise, Teshome Tessema (2019), AAiT
38. Building construction Injuries and Safety issues for condominium projects in Addis Ababa ( A
case study on 40/60 condominium houses),: Yonatan Leykun (2019), AAiT
39. Competiveness enhancing approach of Tyre Industry (Case company: Horizon Addis Share
Company), : Yimenu Alehegn (2019), AAiT
40. Quality Management System Model Development For Ethiopian Garment Industries, By
Mohammed Alebachew (2018), Kombolcha Technology Institute
41. Productivity Improvement Of Garment Production Line Using Modeling And Simulation
Software (Case Company: MAA GARMENT and TEXTILE Factory), By: Yared Hagos
(2018), Kombolcha Institution of Technology
42. Developing of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) in Garment Industries (A case study In Telaje
Garment Industry ), By: Abebe Shimels Kassaye (2018), Kombolcha Institution of Technology
43. Enhancing Competitiveness through Color Forecasting Techniques for Ethiopian Fashion
Industry, Anwar Mohammed Oct (2018), Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
44. Study of Kaizen Implementation and Key success Factors development for Sustainability,
Wubshet Mulatu (Oct 2018), Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
45. Enhancing Productivity of Mixed Model Assembly Line Through minimizing work overload,
Menbere Tilahun (Oct 2018), Addis Ababa Institute of Technology
46. Efficiency Analysis and Performance Improvement of Bottling Production Line, Teklay Araya
(Oct 2018), Addis Ababa Institute of Technology

COURSE WORK TERM PAPER ADVISED

1. Abduletif Habib (2014), TQM Application, Application of TQM in leather industry Development
institute
2. Abduletif Habib, Performance Improvement by Scheduling Technique, A case of leather industry
Development institute, July 2014
3. Admasu Birhanu (2015), Application of SQC Burayu printing and packaging industry
4. Alebachew , Belayneh, etc., Project management bid preparation practice, march 2014,Advisor Dr.
Brihanu Beshah
5. Alebachew Getahun, Application of Statistical Quality Control: a case of Yirgalem-Addis Textile
factory, July 2014
6. Alemayehu Tamiru(2014),TQM Application, TQM implementation
7. Alemayehu Tesfaye, Total Quality Management Implementation Strategy at Entoto TVET
College, February, 2014
8. Balemlay Yassab, Plant Design and Erection of Warehouse Design, March 204
9. Belayneh Aye (2014), TQM Application, TQM implementation on Dejen Aviation Industry
10. Belayneh Aye, Job Shop Scheduling Problems for machine shop with shifting Bottleneck, July
2014
11. Buzayehu Ayalew (2015), Apllication of SQc, Anbessa Shoes company
12. Deresu Lema, Plant Design and Erection of Warehouse Design, March 2014
13. Desta Negasi (2014), TQM Application, TQM implementation
14. Eskedar Aragaw (2014), Plant layout and Erection design, warehouse project design
15. Eyerusalem Mekasha, application assembly line balancing in garment industry,2014
16. Eyerusalem Mekasha, Statistical Quality Control Application: a case of Faffa Food Company,
July 2014
17. Fitsum Getachew (2014), Plant layout and Erection design, warehouse project design
18. Geitnet Aregawi (2014), TQM Application, TQM implementation
19. Haftu Hailu, Time to market reduction of a leather product Manufacturing industry using arena
simulation Technique, July 2014
20. Hailu Milion (2015), Application of SQC, Addis Ababa Book production case
21. Hailu Worku, Application of Statistical Quality Control: case of Development Bank of Ethiopia,
July 2014
22. Hanan sheriff, Workers and Machine performance modeling in manufacturing system using
simulation: case on Ethiopia Plastic Industries, July 2014
23. Heran Teweldebrihan, Plant Design and Erection of Warehouse Design, March 2014
24. Hermela Solomon (2014), TQM Application TQM implementation on Dan Lift Technology
PLC
25. Hermela Solomon, Lead time prediction using simulation in leather shoe manufacturing, July
2014
26. Hermela Solomon, Plant Design and Erection of Warehouse Design, March 2014
27. Hermela Solomon, Statistical Quality Control and Reliability: case of Ramsey Leather Shoe
Factory, July 2014
28. Hiwot Wubishet (2014), TQM Application, A case study of TQM on Capital Cement Milling
and Packing PLC
29. Kassahun Mekonnin, Statistical Quality Control Application: Acase study on Euro caple Plc,
July 2014
30. Kokeb Beyene (2014), Plant layout and Erection design, warehouse project design
31. Kokobe Beyene, Statistical Quality Control and Reliablity: A case of Electro plating Defect
Analysis Using Statistical Quality Control, July 2014
32. Lideya W/Amanuel (2014), Plant layout and Erection design, warehouse project design
33. Mehari Minas, Implementation of TQM on claims Department of Global Insurance Company in
Ethiopia, March, 2014
34. Mehari Minas, Insurance Claim Processing Time and Resource level Analysis Using Simulation
Model, July 2014
35. Melat Solomon (2014), Plant layout and Erection design, warehouse project design
36. Meron G/silasie (2014), Plant layout and Erection design, warehouse project design
37. Michael Getachew, Real Time Production Sequences for Producing Company of Ethiopia, July
2014
38. Michael Getachew, Statistical Quality Control: Case of Kolfe House Hold and Utensil Factory,
July 2014
39. Mieraf Welay (2014), TQM Application, TQM implementation
40. Miraf Welay, Plant Design and Erection of Warehouse Design, March 2014
41. Muluken Birhanu(2014),TQM Application, TQM implementation
42. Noh Nugusie, Plant Design and Erection of Warehouse Design, March 2014
43. Robel Nigusie, Implementation of Total Quality Management in dire Tanary plc., Febrary 2014
44. Segni Belachew (2015), Application of SQC, Tikur abay shoe factory
45. Selamawit Fekade(2014),TQM Application, TQM implementation
46. Sharmarke Abib (2014), Plant layout and Erection design, warehouse project design
47. Sintayehu Wuhibe (2014), TQM Application, TQM implementation
48. Tekola Werku (2015), Application of SQC, Ethiopian airline Maintenance and repair Overhaul
section
49. Tesfaye Gashaw, Modeling and Simulation of Inventory management of Artistic Printing
Enterprise, July 2014
50. Yanet Fisseha, Plant Design and Erection of Warehouse Design, March 2014
51. Yonas Fentawn (2015), Application of SQC, Ethiopian airline Maintenance and quality
52. Zekarias Yifter, Total Quality Management Technique Implementation in Ultra-Tech
Electromechanical Engineering Plc, March 2014

COURSES TAUGHT –UNDERGRADUATE

 Introduction to Engineering Skill  Introduction to Industrial Management

 Engineering Mechanics I (statics) and Engineering economics
 Engineering Drawing (technical drawing)  Material Handling Equipment
 Engineering Mechanics II (dynamics)  Statistics and Probability for Engineers
 Operation Planning and Control (AAiT)
 Plant layout and Design  Total Quality management
 Regulation and Control Engineering  Operation Research (Deterministic)
 Introduction to Mechatronics Engineering  Product Design and Development
 Statistical and Total Quality management (2017/18)
Introduction to Entrepreneurship for  Industrial Organization (2017/18)
Engineers

COURSES TAUGHT –POSTRADUATE

 Reliability Engineering (2021)  Research Methodology (2018)

 Warehouse and Facility Design (2021)  Supply Chain and Management (2018)
 Quality Engineering and Management (2021)  Operation and Production
 Advanced manufacturing system (2020/21) Management (2018)
 Work study and method engineering (2020/21)  Ergonomics and Engineering Methods
 Human Factor Engineering (2019-2021) (2018)
 Operation Management (2020)  Human Factor in Engineering (2018)
 Organization Behavior and Culture(2020)  Flexible Manufacturing System (2019)
 Flexible Manufacturing System (2019)  Operation Research (2019)
 Advanced Operation Research  Operation management (2020)
 Operation Research (Deterministic)  Manufacturing System and Simulation
 Quality and Engineering Management (2018) (2020)
 Organization Behaviors and management Culture  Statistical Quality Control
(2020)  Advanced Facility Design
 Design of Experiment (2017)
 Industrial Project Management (2017)
 Manufacturing System Modeling and
Performance Analysis (2018)

COMPUTER SKILLS

 MATLAB Programing,  HYDRAULIC software,

 Database Management system  MINITAB software’s
 All MS-office Applications  ARENA Simulation Software
 AUTO CAD  ANYLOGIC system Dynamic
 MS-Project management Software
 Statistical Package for the Social Sciences  Scheduling LINKEN Software
(SPSS) and Adobe  VENSIM System Dynamic simulation
 Video and Photo Editing software
 PNEUMATIC software  SAS and R-software and others
 LOGO PLC software

Hobbies
Usual hobbies are attending church ceremonies, reading different books (my best), listening
Spiritual songs, visiting historical places, window shopping and others.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Language Listening Reading Speaking Writing

Amharic, English and Oromic Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
References
Professor Daniel Kitaw, professor during my MSC and PhD study, Professor
at School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa University,
P.O. Box: 10377, Mob.: 251-911229880, E-mail: danielkitaw@yahoo.com

Associate Professor Dr.Ir. Eshetie Berhan (PhD) Research and Technology

Transfer Director and School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Addis
Ababa University, P . O . B o x : 3 8 5 , Ad d i s Ab a b a , Et h i o p i a , M o b i l e :
+ 2 5 1 - 0 9 1 2 - 6 3 2 73 5 , E - ma i l : e s h e t i e _ e t h i o @ ya h o o .c o m , website:
HTTP://ESHETIEBERHAN.WIX.COM/ESHETIE

Associate Professor Dr. Birhanu Beshah (PhD) School of Mechanical and

Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa University, P . O. B o x : 3 8 5 , Ad d i s
Ababa, Et h i o p i a , Mobile: + 2 5 1 - 0 9 1 3 76 7 5 0 2 , E - ma i l :
b i r h a n u .b e s h a h @ a a i t .e d u .e t

Assistatnt Professor Dr. Desalegn Wogaso (PhD) School of Mechanical

and Industrial Engineering, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box: 385, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, Mobile: +251-0961014035,E-mail:
d e s a l e g n a l e m@ g ma i l .c o m

Assistant Professor, Dr. Yitagesu Yilma in the School of Electro

Mechanical Engineering, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University,
Mobile number +251-913033328, E-mail: yi t a g e s u b @ ya h oo .c o m