Position: Manufacturing Engineering Lecturer | Researcher

Office: Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar

Email: aragmulu@gmail.com / Aragaw.Mulu@bdu.edu.et

Phone: +251913851895

EDUCATION

MSc in Manufacturing Engineering

Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University

Thesis: Developing Investment Casting Mould for Copper-Based Alloys Using Local Materials

Rank: 1/10
GPA: 3.92/4.00

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Bahir Dar University

Rank: 2/80
GPA: 3.41/4.00

Project Management Certification

Florida University Southeast (FUSE), USA

Higher Diploma Program (HDP) Certificate

Bahir Dar University

Introduction to Hydraulics Certification

Adama University

COURSES

• Maintenance of Machinery and Installation
• Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
• Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
• Engineering Materials I & II
• Manufacturing Engineering I & II
• Workshop Practice & Technology
• Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics)
• Tools, Jigs and Die Design

RESEARCH

Developing Investment Casting Mould for Copper-Based Alloys

(2014–2015)

Design and Fabrication of Oil-Fired Furnace

(2015–2016)

Characterization of Ethiopian Clay for Furnace Lining

(2016–2017)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lecturer & Researcher

Bahir Dar Institute of Technology

Teach undergraduate courses including:

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Engineering Materials
• CAM/CIM
• Workshop Technology

Supervise BSc theses and industrial internships, including Ethiopian Airlines and Hibret Manufacturing.

Chair Holder, Manufacturing Engineering

Lead curriculum development, research initiatives, and faculty coordination.

Spearheaded community projects including manual hay baler and fish oil extraction machine development.

Delivery Unit Expert

Bahir Dar University

Established Career Services Center to bridge academia-industry gaps.

Conducted employability training including CV writing and mock interviews.

Extension and Continuing Education Coordinator

(2016–2018)

Coordinated community engagement programs.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Digital Manufacturing System
• Maintenance System Reliability
• Product-Service System
• Material Science
• Local Material Utilization
• Additive Manufacturing
• Advanced Manufacturing Processes
• E-learning Integration
• Higher Education Teaching Learning for Graduate Employability
• Industrial AI
• Smart Systems
• Decision Support System

HONORS & AWARDS

• Ranked 1st in MSc Program (GPA: 3.92/4.00)
• Ranked 2nd in BSc Program (GPA: 3.41/4.00)
• Published in Springer, SAGE Publishing, and other peer-reviewed journals

PUBLICATIONS

Multi-objective Optimization and Performance Evaluation of Rotary Furnace Refractory Linings Using Locally Sourced Materials

Published in Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2025.
DOI: 10.1177/16878132251346230

The Impact of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment on the Productivity Growth in the Ethiopian Manufacturing Sector

Published in Springer, 2024.
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-4576-0_31

Optimization of Process Parameters of GMAW for Penetration, Toughness and Tensile Strength by Using Taguchi Method

Published in International Journal of Mechanics and Design, 2019.

Analysis of Supply Side Factors Influencing Employability of New Graduates: A Tracer Study of Bahir Dar University Graduates

Published in Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 2019.
DOI: 10.21153/jtlge2019vol10no2art801

Effects of Shielded Metal Arc Welding Process Parameters on Mechanical Properties of S355JR Mild Steel

Published in ICAST Conference Proceedings, Springer, 2019.
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-43690-2_38

Status of Employment in Ethiopia: Bahir Dar University Graduates Tracer Study

Published in International Journal of Mathematics, 2019.

Optimizing Blend of Wax Pattern in the Investment Casting Process Using Grey Relational Analysis Study

Published in International Journal of Mathematics, 2019.

Application of the Grey-Taguchi Method for the Optimization of Lost Wax Mold Study

Published in International Journal of Mathematics, 2019.

Identification of Critical Gating System Parameters and Development of a Predictive Model for Shrinkage Defects in A356 Sand Castings Using FEM and Response Surface Methodology

Published in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2026.
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-026-17962-5

Multi Response Optimization in Development of Cost-Effective Refractory Materials Using Northern Ethiopian Kaolinitic Clay

Published in SSRN, 2025.
DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.5706929

Hybrid FEM-Taguchi-CBQPSO Optimization of A356 Sand Casting Gating to Minimize Defects

Published in Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2025.
DOI: 10.1177/16878132251382371

Fabrication of Economical Refractory Ceramics via Local Clay Characterization and Multi-Response Process Optimization

Published in Materials Research Express, 2025.
DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ae1354

A Systematic Review of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Dependability (RAMD) Modeling for Maintenance Optimization in Production Systems: Trends, Gaps, and Future Directions

Published in Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2026.

Two-Stage Development of Aluminosilicate Refractories from Ethiopian Kaolin: Taguchi-Grey Optimization of Chamotte and Binder System Evaluation

Published in Results in Engineering, 2026.

Alloy Design Strategies for Additive Manufacturing: A Comprehensive Review of Microstructure Control and Performance Enhancement

Published in ASRIC Journal, 2025.
Contributor: Aragaw Mulu Muhaba

CONFERENCES

• 8th ASRIC Scientific Conference Online, 18th–19th November 2025
• Presented at ICAST 2019 (Springer)
• 4th ASRIC Congress, Nairobi (2021)
• National Research Conference, Mettu University (2018)
• National Research Conference, Samara University (2019)
• National Research Conference, Defense Engineering University, Bishoftu (2016)

PROJECTS

Designed and Developed Oil-Fired Furnace Using Local Materials

(2015–2016)

Characterization and Development of an Optimum Furnace Lining Refractory from Selected Ethiopian Clay

(2016–2017)

Standardized Furniture Specifications for Bahir Dar University

(2018)

Bahir Dar University Tracer Study

(2018)

Developed Manual Hay and Crop Residue Baler

(2019–2020)

Fish Oil Extraction Machine

(2019–2020)