{"id":1162,"date":"2026-01-12T12:10:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncs.dmu.edu.et\/?page_id=1162"},"modified":"2026-01-12T12:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:19:12","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncs.dmu.edu.et\/?page_id=1162","title":{"rendered":"Dawit Asmare Manderso"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"488\" src=\"http:\/\/ncs.dmu.edu.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Dawit-Asmare-Manderso.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1168\" style=\"width:176px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncs.dmu.edu.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Dawit-Asmare-Manderso.jpg 372w, https:\/\/ncs.dmu.edu.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Dawit-Asmare-Manderso-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Full Name: Dawit Asmare Manderso<\/li>\n<li>Academic Rank: Assistant Prof. Of Engineering Geology<\/li>\n<li>Institutional email: <a href=\"mailto:dawit_asmare@dmu.edu.et\">dawit_asmare@dmu.edu.et<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Google scholar\/ORCID address\/Scopus\/WoS:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>ORCiD: 0000-0002-6731-195X<\/li>\n<li>Google Scholar: <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=S1UwQWwAAAAJ\">https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=S1UwQWwAAAAJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Research Gate: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Dawit-Asmare\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Dawit-Asmare<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Google Scholar: <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=S1UwQWwAAAAJ\">https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=S1UwQWwAAAAJ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Specialization:<\/li>\n<li>Courses taught:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>General geology<\/li>\n<li>Engineering geology<\/li>\n<li>Fundamentals of Soil and Rock Mechanics<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to Rock mechanics and Tunneling<\/li>\n<li>Engineering Geology &amp; Rock Mechanics<\/li>\n<li>Research Method in Geoscience<\/li>\n<li>Environmental geology<\/li>\n<li>Environmental impact assessment<\/li>\n<li>GIS and Remote Sensing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>Achievements and awards:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Education &amp; Academic Appointments<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geology &#8211; Addis Ababa University (July 12, 2014 G.C)<\/li>\n<li>Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering Geology (Geological Engineering) &#8211; Addis Ababa University (July 5, 2018 C)<\/li>\n<li>Assistant Professor in Engineering Geology &#8211; Debre Markos University (July 28, 2022 C)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Professional Certifications &amp; Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GIS and Remote Sensing Training- Certified by Ethiopian Water Technology Institute (EWTI). Date completed: June 18\/2021 G.C<\/li>\n<li>Higher Diploma Program (HDP) Training- Certified by Debre Markos University. Date completed: \u00a0July 04\/2019 G.C<\/li>\n<li>English for Academic Instruction &#8211; Certified by Debre Markos University. Date completed: December 20, 2014 G.C<\/li>\n<li>E-Learning Master Class &#8211; Certified by Debre Markos University. Date completed: January, 09\/2025 G.C<\/li>\n<li>Human Rights: A Tool for Change &#8211; Online certification by Amnesty International. Date completed: January, 22,2024 G.C<\/li>\n<li>Freedom of Expression: A Fundamental Right &#8211; Online certification by Amnesty International. Date completed: January, 23,2024 G.C<\/li>\n<li>Three different Community Service Recognitions &#8211; Certified by Debre Markos University. Date completed: August 17,2021, June 6, 2022 and June 27,2022 G.C<\/li>\n<li>Mega Project Preparation and Management &#8211; Certified by Debre Markos University. Date completed: February 5, 2015 G.C<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurship Training &#8211; Completed at Addis Ababa University. Date completed: \u00a0March 31, 2014 G.C<\/li>\n<li>Multiple Committee Service Certification &#8211; For contributions to multiple ad hoc and standing committees at Debre Markos University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Academic Contributions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peer-reviewed multiple scientific manuscripts in the field of geological engineering and related fields<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>Research interest:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Engineering geology (Slope stability, Landslide)<\/li>\n<li>Environmental hazards<\/li>\n<li>Geo-hazards<\/li>\n<li>Geotechnics<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Soil and Rock Mechanics and Tunneling<\/li>\n<li>Environmental geology<\/li>\n<li>Environmental impact assessment<\/li>\n<li>GIS and Remote Sensing<\/li>\n<li>Hydrogeology<\/li>\n<li>Industrial Mineral and Gemstones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>List of Publications:<\/li>\n<li>Asmare D, Hailemariam T (2021) Assessment of rock slope stability using slope stability probability classification (SSPC) system, around AlemKetema. Scientific African 12: e00730. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sciaf.2021.e00730\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sciaf.2021.e00730<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Asmare D, Tesfa C (2022) Application and validation of the evalua- tion using slope stability susceptibility evaluation parameter rating system to Debre Werk Area (Northwest Ethiopia). Geotech Geol Eng 9. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10706-021-02039-9\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10706-021-02039-9<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Asmare D (2022a) Application and Validation of AHP and FR Methods for Landslide Susceptibility Mapping around Choke Mountain, Northwestern Ethiopia. Scientific African 19: e01470. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sciaf.2022.e01470\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sciaf.2022.e01470<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"1129\">\n<li>Asmare D (2022b) Landslide hazard zonation and evaluation around Debre Markos town, NW Ethiopia \u2014 a GIS-based bivariate statistical approach. Scientific African 15: e01129. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sciaf.2022.e01129\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sciaf.2022.e01129<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Asmare D, Tesfa C., Zewdie M.W(2023). A GIS-based landslide susceptibility assessment and mapping around the Aba Libanos area, Northwestern Ethiopia. Applied Geomatics. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12518-023-00499-7\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12518-023-00499-7<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Zewdie M.W, Asmare D (2023). Investigation and mapping of geological construction materials in parts of Chemoga river sub basin, Debre Markos, Ethiopia. Heliyon. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.heliyon.2023.e13784\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.heliyon.2023.e13784<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Research and project information (completed and ongoing): Ongoing Researches<\/li>\n<li>Improving the Strength and Economy of Hollow Concrete Block by Exploring and Producing Locally Available Alternative Aggregate<\/li>\n<li>Potential assessment of coal deposit in east Gojjam zone, Debre Elias woreda, Ethiopia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Investigation of iron mineralization in Goncha, East Gojjam, Ethiopia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Investigating the Quality and Quantity of Marble Deposits in Debre Elias Woreda, East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia<\/li>\n<li>Investigation of industrial minerals and gemstone potential in East Gojjam zone, northwestern Ethiopia<\/li>\n<li>MSc and\/or PhD students advised (ongoing and graduated):<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Full Name: Dawit Asmare Manderso Academic Rank: Assistant Prof. Of Engineering Geology Institutional email: dawit_asmare@dmu.edu.et Google scholar\/ORCID address\/Scopus\/WoS: ORCiD: 0000-0002-6731-195X Google Scholar: https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=S1UwQWwAAAAJ Research Gate: https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Dawit-Asmare Google Scholar: https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=S1UwQWwAAAAJ Specialization: Courses taught: General geology Engineering geology Fundamentals of Soil and Rock Mechanics Introduction to Rock mechanics and Tunneling Engineering Geology &amp; Rock Mechanics Research Method [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1162","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncs.dmu.edu.et\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncs.dmu.edu.et\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncs.dmu.edu.et\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncs.dmu.edu.et\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncs.dmu.edu.et\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1162"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ncs.dmu.edu.et\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1162\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1171,"href":"https:\/\/ncs.dmu.edu.et\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1162\/revisions\/1171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncs.dmu.edu.et\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}