Assistant Professor at Tottori University, Japan
Dr. Biruk Yazie Wubetie is an Assistant Professor at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, specializing in Agricultural & Environmental Sciences with a focus on Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture. His research explores the intersection of sustainable agriculture, food security, and environmental conservation, aiming to enhance nutritional outcomes through innovative agricultural practices.
Profile:
🎓 Academic Background:
- Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences (Global Dryland Science), Tottori University, Japan (2024)
- Thesis: Agro-ecosystem based analysis of dietary intake and malnutrition in the Chemoga watershed, Ethiopia
- Applied structural equation modeling (SEM) & multilevel analysis
- Master of Public Health in Nutrition, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia (2020)
- Thesis: Undernutrition among lactating mothers in rural Ethiopia
- M.A. in Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia (2013)
- B.Sc. in Rural Development and Family Science, Hawassa University, Ethiopia (2009)
👨🏫 Teaching & Academic Experience:
- Assistant Professor, Bahir Dar University (2024 – Present)
- Lecturer & Researcher, Bahir Dar University (2018 – 2021)
- Lecturer & Researcher, Debre Markos University (2010 – 2018)
- Graduate Assistant, Wolaita Sodo University (2009 – 2010)
📌 Courses Delivered:
✅ Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture
✅ Rural Development Policies
✅ Research Methods & Supervised Research Projects
🔬 Research & Publications:
- Published 9 peer-reviewed articles, with several in Q1-ranked journals indexed in Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus.
- Research focus: Malnutrition, agroecosystem-based dietary analysis, food security, and sustainable agriculture.
- Notable publication:
- Analysis of Malnutrition among Children under Five Years in Northwest Ethiopia using Structural Equation Modeling. Nutrients, 2024
- Agroecosystem-Based Household Dietary Diversity Analysis in the Upper Blue Nile Basin. Environmental Development, 2024
🏆 Grants & Awards:
- MEXT Scholarship, Japan (2021-2024)
- Overseas Travel Grant, Tottori University (2022, 2023)
- Best Student Award, Hawassa University (2007)
🌱 Research & Academic Contributions:
- Expertise in quantitative and qualitative research, structural equation modeling (SEM), and multilevel analysis
- Secured research funding for three projects, all completed and published in reputable journals
- Supervised undergraduate and master’s students, ensuring timely research completion
- Extensive experience in curriculum development, online learning platforms (Blackboard, Zoom), and student mentoring
Publication Top Notes:
1️⃣ Factors Influencing Consumers’ Choice of Street-Foods and Fast-Foods in China
📄 African Journal of Marketing Management, 10(4), 28-39 (2018)
👥 Authors: HB Atinkut, Y Tingwu, B Gebisa, S Qin, K Assefa, B Yazie, T Melese, et al.
2️⃣ Determinants of the Use of Hermetic Storage Bags for Maize Storage Among Smallholder Farmers in Northwest Ethiopia
📄 Advances in Agriculture, 2021(1), 6644039 (2021)
👥 Authors: TK Mekonen, BY Wubetie
3️⃣ Undernutrition and Associated Factors Among Lactating Mothers in Rural Yilmana Densa District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study
📄 Food Science & Nutrition, 11(3), 1383-1393 (2023)
👥 Authors: BY Wubetie, TK Mekonen
4️⃣ Determinants of Women’s Participation in Agricultural Extension Services Among Rural Women Farmers in Yilmana Densa District, Northwest Ethiopia
📄 Journal of Agricultural Extension, 20(1) (2019)
👥 Authors: BAAB Yazie
5️⃣ Analysis of Malnutrition Among Children Under Five Years Across Contrasting Agroecosystems of Northwest Ethiopia: Application of Structural Equation Modeling
📄 Nutrients, 16(8), 1208 (2024)
👥 Authors: BY Wubetie, A Tsunekawa, N Haregeweyn, M Tsubo, Z Nigussie, et al.
6️⃣ Cost-Benefit Analysis of Purdue Improved Crop Storage Bags for Maize Storage Among Smallholder Farmers in Northwest Ethiopia
📄 African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 22(9) (2022)
👥 Authors: T Kefale, Z Ayalew, Z Birhanie, BY Wubetie, D Baributsa
7️⃣ Agroecosystem-Based Analysis of Household Dietary Diversity and Its Linkage with Agricultural Production Diversification in the Upper Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia: Multilevel Analysis
📄 Environmental Development, 100999 (2024)
👥 Authors: BY Wubetie, A Tsunekawa, N Haregeweyn, M Tsubo, Z Nigussie, et al.
8️⃣ Factors Affecting the Practice of Sustainable Land Management in East Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia
📄 Journal of Agricultural Extension, 20(2) (2019)
👥 Authors: BY Wubetie, BA Abebe
9️⃣ Assessment on Challenges and Prospects of the Community Livelihood in Upper Blue Nile, Chira Watershed, Northwest Ethiopia
📄 Unpublished/Conference Paper
👥 Authors: BY Wubetie, TK Mekonen, BA Abebe