Lecturer and Researcher at Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia
Workiye Getnet Abera is a dedicated Ethiopian academic and researcher born on October 12, 1991, in South Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia. He holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (Environmental Engineering Stream, 2017) and an M.Sc. in Process Engineering (2020) from Jimma University.
Publication Profile
🎓 Educational Background:
- M.Sc. in Process Engineering: Jimma University (2018–2020), Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Bioplastic Film from Banana Peel Starch Blending with Banana Pseudo-Stem Fiber.
- B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering: Jimma University (2013–2017), Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of Furfural from Sugar Cane Bagasse for Engine Fuel Application.
💼 Professional Experience:
- Lecturer: Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia (Feb 2024 – Present)
- Lecturer: Dilla University, Ethiopia (Feb 2020 – Feb 2024)
- Internship Trainer: Fincha Sugar Factory, Ethiopia (Oct 2015 – Feb 2016)
- Reviewer: Elsevier (2023–Present) & Springer (2024–Present)
🛠️ Skills:
Proficient in software such as MATLAB, Aspen Plus, Design Expert, MiniTab, and Ansys.
Publication Top Note:
- “Quality Assessment of Gluten-Free Sorghum Bread Prepared with Sourdough and the Addition of Sweet Lupin Flour”
CYTA – Journal of Food, 2024.
DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2024.2397022.
- “Synthesis, Characterization, and Optimization of Antimicrobial Biolubricant Derived from Ocimum lamiifolium and Lactic Acid”
Heliyon, 2024.
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38972.
- “Synthesis and Characterization of Bioplastic Film from Banana (Musa Cavendish Species) Peel Starch Blending with Banana Pseudo-Stem Cellulosic Fiber”
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023.
DOI: 10.1007/s13399-023-04207-8.