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Abera Kechi (PhD, Associate Professor)
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Ethiopian of Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology (EiTEX)
Bahir Dar University
Education
2014 PhD, in Textile Technology, Government, Bahir Dar University & HoF Applied Sciences University, Germany.
2005 M.Tech, in Textile Technology, Government, Anna University (India)
2002 B.Sc,in Textile Finishing Government, Bahir Dar University
1990 Advance Diploma in Textile Tech., Government, Bahir Dar Poly Technique.
Short Term Trainings
2018 Postgraduate Higher Diploma Program (HDP), By Bahir Dar University, Education College, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
2017 Natural Dyeing Training (Part I), Organized by International Trade Center (Switzerland-Geneva) and Offered by Creative Bee Farm (in India- Hyderabad).
2017 Natural Dyeing Training (Part II) , Organized by International Trade Center (Switzerland-Geneva) and Offered by Creative Bee Farm, in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
2009 Leadership and Management Capacity Development in Ethiopian Higher Education (LMCD-EHE (NPT 274)), organized by Center for International Cooperation (CIC) Vrije Universities Amsterdam and Ethiopian Ministry of Education.
2007 Occupational Standard Development on Textile and Garment Occupations, organized by Ethiopian Ministry of Education (MoE/ECBP) in collaboration with Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI).
2007 Multiplier Training in the core function “Workshop Organizer” for TVET institutes, Conducted by InWent/PLANCO in collaboration with Ethiopian Ministry of Education (MoE).
2008 Managing and Administration Higher Education, organized by in collaboration with British Council and Ethiopian Ministry of Education.
1996 Curriculum Development, organized by in collaboration with Huddersfield (UK) and British Council.
1995 Vocational Education and Training School’s Administrative Personnel on Educational and Financial Management, organized by FTP(Finish) in collaboration with Ethiopian Ministry of Education (MoE)
1994 Practical Issues in Institutional Management, conducted by the University of Huddersfield and Bahir Dar Polytechnic Institute.
1993 Principles of Teaching, Organized by the University of Huddersfield, British Council and Bahir Dar Polytechnic.
Bahir Dar University
Appointments:
1990 – 1993 Technical Assistant II.
1994 – 2002 Technical Assistant III.
2003 – 2005 Assistant Lecturers.
2006 – 2014 Lecturer.
2015 - October 2020 Assistant professor.
Since November 2020- Associate Professor
Administrative Assignments
1900 - 1900: Engineering Faculty Production Center Coordinator.
2001 – 2002: Engineering Faculty Revenue Generation Head.
2005 – 2006: Pre-Engineering and SANS programs coordinator.
2006 – 2007: Engineering Faculty Dean.
2007 – 2009: Engineering Faculty Associate Vice Presidents,
2015 – 2016: Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology (EiTEX), Director for Postgraduate, Technology Development and Community Services.
2017- October 2018: EiTEX, Director for Postgraduate Studies and Project Development.
2015 - October 2018: Adama Cluster, EiTEX Homegrown Postgraduate Coordinator.
2015- October 2018: EiTEX-Center of Excellence (CoE) Focal person.
November 2018 – 19 December 2021: Scientific Director for Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology (EiTEX), Bahir Dar University
Teaching Assignments
1990 - 2002 Spinning practical, Weaving practical and, Fiber practical classes.
2003 - Fabric pretreatment, Dyeing and Printing practical.
2005 - 2006 Coloration and Synthesis.
2007 - 2014 Fiber and Yarn Testing, Fabric Testing, and Nonwovens Technology.
2015 – 2017 Yarn Manufacturing, Textile Technology Management,
2018 – Till now Theory of Coloration
2018 – 2020 Dyes and Auxiliaries.
Publications
1. Abera Kechi, “Effects of Dynamic Loading of Sewing Process and Viscoelastic Property of Threads on Seam Puckering”, Journal of Textiles and Apparel Technology Management, Vol.8, issue 4(spring 2014), pp. 1-17.
2. With R.B Chavan and Reinhart Moeckel, “Dye Yield, Color Strength and Dyeing Properties of Natural Dyes Extracted from Ethiopian Dye Plants”, Journal of, Textiles and Light Industrial Science and Technology, Vol. 2, issue 3, (July 2013), pp. 191-217.
3. With R.B Chavan and Reinhart Moeckel, “Ethiopian Dye Plants as a Source of Natural Dyes for Cotton dyeing”, Universal Journal of Environmental Research and Technology, Vol, 3, issue 4, (January 2014), pp. 501-510.
4. With Luwam Bahta and Nalankilli, “Impacts of Ginning on Quality Characteristics of Colton Grown in Amhara Region of Ethiopia”, International Journal of Modern Trends in Engineering and Science, Vol. 4, issue 11, 2017, pp.32-38.
5. With Negasi Teklay. “Optimization of Leather Dyeing using Natural Dye”, International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Research (IJSER), Vol.6, issue 7, 2018. pp.136-141.
6. With Dereje Berihun Sitotaw, Dustin Ahrendt, Yordan Kyosev. “Additive Manufacturing and Textiles— State‐of‐the‐Art”, Applied Sciences, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app10155033 Vol.10, 2020. pp.1-22.
8. With Dereje Berihun Sitotaw, Dustin Ahrendt, Yordan Kyosev. “A Review on the Performance and Comfort of Stab Protection Armor”, Autex Research Journal, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aut-2021-0013, Volume. 22, 2022, Issue 1 (March 2022). pp.96 – 107.
9. With Dereje Berihun Sitotaw, Dustin Ahrendt, Yordan Kyosev. “Investigation of Stab Protection Properties of Aramid Fibre-Reinforced 3D Printed Elements”. Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe, DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0014.7789, 29(3), 2021.
10. With Tiliksew Addis, Nicholus Tayari Akankwasa, and Jun Wang, “Analysis of the Cotton Varieties under Production in Ethiopia”, Journal of Natural Fibers, Cross ref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2020.1780181, 2020. Pp.1-10.
11. With Tiliksew Addis & Jun Wang, “A review of Current State and Future Directions of Cotton Production in Ethiopia”, Cogent Food & Agriculture,
https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2021.1880533, V. 7:1, 2021.
12. With Gashaw Azene and Nalankilli Govindan, “Effect of Feed Water Hardness on Boiler Efficiency in Textile Industry”, Asian Dyer, Vol. 17. No.4,2020, pp. 49-54.
13. With Muktar Seid Hussen, Yordan Kostadinov Kyosev, Kathrin Pietsch , Stefan Rothe, “Effect of ultrasonic welding process parameters on seam strength of PVC-coated hybrid textiles for weather protection”, https://doi.org/10.1177/15280837211057579, 2021.
14. With Muktar Seid Hussen, Yordan Kostadinov Kyosev, Kathrin Pietsch , Stefan Rothe, “Effect of ultrasonic welding process parameters on peel strength of membranes for tents”, Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics,https://doi.org/10.1177/15589250221101463, Volume 17: 1–19.
15. With Muktar Seid Hussen, Yordan Kostadinov Kyosev, Kathrin Pietsch , Stefan Rothe, “Investigation of Actual Phenomena and Auxiliary Ultrasonic Welding Parameters on Seam Strength of PVC-Coated Hybrid Textiles”, Autex Research Journal, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aut-2022-0011, 2022.
16. With Muktar Seid Hussen, Yordan Kostadinov Kyosev, Kathrin Pietsch , Stefan Rothe, “Effect of Ultrasonic Welding Process Parameters on Hydrostatic Pressure Resistance of Hybrid Textiles for Weather Protection”, Textile Research Journal ,DOI: 1177/ 004051720988124,journals,sagepub.com/home/trj, V.0(0) 1-16.
17. With Esubalew Kasaw, Zelalem Adane, Gemeda Gebino,Nakachew Assefa ,and Ketema Alemu, “Incineration of Textile Sludge for Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete Production: A Case of Ethiopian Textile Industries”, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2021, Article ID 9984598, https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9984598.
18. With Md. Israil Hossain, Mohamed M. Soliman, Mehrez E. El-Naggar, Md. Zakir Sultan, Nader R. Abdelsalam, M.A. Abu-Saied and Manjushree Chowdhury. “Synthesis and characterization of Graphene OxideAmmonium Ferric Sulfate composite for the removal of dyes from tannery wastewater”, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.03.097.
19. With Wendwosen Ebabu1, Md. Israil Hossain1, Mehrez E. El‑Naggar, Shalemu Sharew Hailemariam, Fitsum Etefa Ahmed, “Exploration of Functional Polymers for Cleaner Leather Industry” , Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-021-02129-4.
20. With Yimer Hassen, & Michael Rauch “Easy-Care Finishing of Cotton Fiber with DMDHEU - Crosslinking Agent for High Crease Recovery Angle and Low Washing Shrinkage Properties”, Journal of Textile Science & Fashion Technology- DOI: 10.33552/JTSFT.2021.09.000713.
21. With Yimer Hassen,& Michael Rauch, “Study the Effect of BTCA Crosslinking Agent on Crease Recovery Angle and Washing Shrinkage Properties of Bleached and Dyed with Bi- and Tri- Functional Reactive Dyed Woven Cotton Fabric”, Journal of Textile Science & Fashion Technology, Volume 9(4). DOI: 10.33552/JTSFT.2022.09.000720.
22. With Dereje Berihun Sitotaw, Dustin Ahrendt & Yordan Kyosev. “Investigation of Parameters of Fused Deposition Modelling 3D Prints with Compression Properties” Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2022, Article ID 4700723, 10 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4700723.
23. With Dereje Berihun Sitotaw, Dustin Ahrendt & Yordan Kyosev. “Influence of Fluorocarbon Treatment on the Adhesion of Material Extrusion 3D Prints on Textile” Journal of Industrial Textiles, Volume 52: 1–14, DOI: 10.1177/15280837221137014,
24. With Molla Tadesse Abate, Zelalem Adane Alemar, and Solomon Girmay. “The Importance of Natural Indigo Dye and Its Revitalization and Ethiopian Potential for Indigo Growing” Hindawi- Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2023, Article ID 2135014, 13 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/2135014.
25. With Hussen, Mutar Seid, Kyosev, Yordan, Etsch, Kathrin and Jessica. “Multi-Criteria Numerical Optimization of Mechanical Properties in Ultrasonic Welding Process Parameters of Pvc-Coated Hybrid Textiles for Weather Protection” Fibers and Textiles 30(2), 2023, 56-73 DOI: 10.15240/tul/008/2023-2-007.
26. Abera Kechi, “Textile and clothing production and trading- the way to industrial economy development”, Ethiopian Journal of Sceince and Technology, Vol.16(Special)(May 2023), DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejst.v16iSpecial.1.
27. With With Hussen, Mutar Seid, Kyosev, Yordan, Etsch, Kathrin and Jessica. “Eestimation of the size and location of an artificial weld seam defect based on the actual ultrasonic welding phenomenon for online inspection”, Volume 98, Issue 8, 8 DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/ace390.
Book Publication
With K. Murugesh, Babu, M. Selvadass and Megha Shisodiya, “Abstract Pattern Illustrations for Textile Printing”, Textile Science and Clothing Technology(Springer), ISSN 2197-9863, ISSN 2197-9871 (electronic), ISBN 978-981-16-5974-4, ISBN 978-981-16-5975-1 (eBook), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5975-1.
Conference, Seminar Presentations and Keynote Speech
1. Technical paper was presented on Workshop entitled “Textile & Garment Technologies: To Day & Tomorrow”, Organized by Textile Engineering Department under Engineering Faculty, Bahir Dar University, 2023.
2. A seminar titled “Natural Dye Extraction from Ethiopian Plants for Application of Cotton Dyeing” was presented at Bahir Dar Institute of Technology-Bahir Dar University Seminar Series, 2013.
3. A review Article titled “Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Value Chain in the Perspective of Global Scenario” was presented at 10th International Conference Organized by Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2022.
4. A review Article titled “Competitive Opportunities and Challenges of Ethiopian Textile and Apparel Sector Industry”, was presented at 1st National Conference Organized by Dire Dawa Institute of Technology, Dire Dawa University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, 2022.
5. Keynote Speaker at CTA-2023 “Textile and clothing production and trading- the way to industrial economy development”, 2023.
6. A review Article titled “Production and Trade of Cotton in Ethiopia and the Global Scenario: A Review Article”, was presented at 11st National Conference Organized by Dire Dawa Institute of Technology, Dire Dawa University, 2023.
Abera Kechi (PhD)
December 2022