Prof. Feleke Zewge, Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University
Prof. Abebe Getahun, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University
Prof. Nigus Gabbiye, Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University
Dr. Adey Feleke, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University
Dr. Andualem Mekonnen, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University
Dr. Zebene Lemma, Ministry of Water and Energy
Dr. Yedilfana Setarge , College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University
Dr. Berhanu Yitayew, Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University
Dr. Paulos Getachew, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University
Dr. Getachew Tegegne, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University
Dr. Girum Ayalneh, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University
Dr. Sirake Tekleab, Center for Water Research, Addis Ababa University
Dr. Fasikaw Atanaw, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University
Dr. Shimelis Kebede, College of Technology and Built Environment, Addis Ababa University
Dr. Berhanu Abera, Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University
Dr. Dessie Nedaw, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University
Dr. Fasil Ejigu, The Arctic University of Norway (UiT), Norway
Dr. Jane Tanner, Rhodes University, South Africa
Dr. Alemseged Tamiru, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Ethiopia
Prof. Assefa Melese, Florida International University, USA
Prof. Michael Templeton, Imperial College London, UK
Prof. Nancy Love, University of Michigan, USA
Dr. Moez Louati , IAHR Africa Division/IHE Delft, The Netherlands
Prof. Yutaka Sakakibara, Waseda University, Japan
Prof. Seifu Tilahun, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Ghana
Dr. Semu Moges, University of Connecticut, USA
Prof. Yang Hong, The University of Oklahoma, USA
H.E. Dr. Eng. Habtamu Itefa, Minister of Water and Energy, Ethiopia
H.E. Dr. Samuel Kifle, President of Addis Ababa University
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Asfaw Dingamo, State Minister, Minister of Water and Energy, Ethiopia
H.E. Prof. Eyasu Elias, State Minister, Ministry of Agriculture
H.E. Dr. Endrias Geta: State Minister for the Lowlands Research and Development Sector, Ministry of Irrigation and Low Lands
H.E. Jafar Bedru, Executive Director of the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia
H.E. Eng. Lelise Neme, Director General, Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
Prof. Worash Getaneh, Vice President for Research and Innovation, AAU
Dr. Abdulkarim Seid, Country Representative, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), – Ethiopia, Regional Representative – East Africa
Dr. Bikila Warkineh, Executive Dean, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University
Dr. Michael Mehari, Senior Advisor to The Minister, Ministry of Water and Energy
Prof. Yilma Sileshi, Director, Institute of Water, Environment and Climate Research, AAU
Dr. Yacob Arsano, Department of Political Science and International Relations, AAU
All correspondence concerning registration, abstract submission, application for sponsorship and payments for conference participation and excursion should be addressed to:
Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management
College of Natural and Computational Sciences
Addis Ababa University
Digital Library Bld. 4th Floor, R.N. 403
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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