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The Center has more than 45 senior-level faculty from national, regional, and international institutions. ACEWM affiliated 38 faculty who are engaged in teaching, research, joint supervision of students, and offering short courses.

Fasikaw Atanaw

Associate Professor of Water Resources Engineering and Management
Hydrology and Water Resources Management
Personal Information
  1. Full Name: Fasikaw Atanaw Zimale
  2. Title: Associate Professor of Water Resources Engineering and Management
Professional Preparation/Educational Background
  1. PhD in Integrated Water Management, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology in 2018
  2. MSc in Hydrology and WRM, Arba Minch University in 2009
  3. BSc Hydraulics Engineering, Arba Minch Water Technology Institute in 1995
Experiences and Appointments
  1. Associate Prof Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering Oct., 2020-To Date
  2. Assistant Prof. Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering 2018- Sep., 2020
  3. Lecturer Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering 2011-2017
  4. Department head ANRS Bureau of Water Resources 2009-2011
  5. Research coordinator ANRS Bureau of Water Resources 2005-2007
  6. Design Engineer ANRS Bureau of Water Resources 1996-2005
  7. D/Dean for Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering (Research, postgraduate and community service coordinator)
  8. Team member in Decision Support Modeling Tools for Ethiopia (DSMT-E) and World Modelers (WM) tools experiment- US-Ethiopia project
  9. Research team leader on Care Ethiopia funded Water for Food Security, Women’ s Empowerment and Environmental Protection (SWEEP) Project for Evaluation of Impacts of Development and Management Interventions on two watersheds in Belesa.
  10. Coordinator for research postgraduate and community service in Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering
  11. Coordinator for ERA sponsored postgraduate program
  12. Visiting research scholar at Texas A&M University in spatial laboratories researching grid based SWAT modeling.
  13. Visiting research scholar at Cornell University in Biological and Environmental Engineering researching on surface and ground water dynamics .
Mentor to participants from Howard University under Global Education, Awareness and Research Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP) 
  1. Worked for the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) as an intern in Eastern Nile Multi-Sector Investment Opportunity Analysis (MSIOA) group
  2. Coordinator on a research project on reducing soil loss through effective soil and water conservation practices using hydrologic considerations and farmers' participation in Blue Nile Basin. This is funded by USAID through PEER Science program from July 2012 to June 2015. We produced one book of abstracts from a conference, three briefing notes, assist five PhD students for their research and stipend costs, published two papers on journals so far and producing documentary film. Project coordinator for performance evaluation of World Vision Ethiopia water supply, sanitation and hygiene projects in four regions conducted by the school of Civil and Water resources engineering
  3. Inspection of water source contaminants and evaluation of turbidity sources in Bahir Dar municipal water system, conducted in collaboration with Bahir Dar city water supply and sewerage service office;
  4. Hydrologist for design of bridges and culverts in Hamusit – Estie Asphalt road design and in URRAP programs
  5. Trainer on design and study of irrigation diversion weirs for the mi nistry of agriculture organized by Bahir Dar University
  6. Instructor in the civil and Water Resources Engineering programs teaching Hydraulics, GIS and remote sensing, Open channel Hydraulics, Surface and ground water hydrology, Water Resources systems Analysis and Management, Hydroinformatics, Research methods
  7. Department head for the water resources development and management (Responsible to plan activities to meet the strategic goals of the department, represent the bureau in different meetings, couch experts ,responsible to develop guidelines for regional water quality control, responsible to develop regional water management guideline, issue professional licenses and water use permits for investors)
  8. Coordinator for water resources research
  9. Project coordinator for Messena Micro-watershed Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) pilot study: Base line Study and development plan, contract given to Bahir Dar University
  10. Over 15 years of progressive experience as a design engineer in hydraulic structures and water infrastructure, construction project manager, construction supervisor and water infrastructure performance evaluator
  11. Team leader for multi-disciplinary irrigation teams,
Selected Publications/Conference Participation/Pertinent Selected Publications
  1. Muluken L. Alemu , Abeyou W. Worqlul , Fasikaw A. Zimale , Seifu A. Tilahun and Tammo S. Steenhuis, (2020). Water Balance for a Tropical Lake in the Volcanic Highlands: Lake Tana, Ethiopia, Water 2020, 12, 2737
  2. Kebedew, M. G., Kibret, A. A., Tilahun, S. A., Belete, M. A., Zimale, F. A., & Steenhuis, T. S. (2020). The Relationship of Lake Morphometry and Phosphorus Dynamics of a Tropical Highland Lake: Lake Tana, Ethiopia. Water, 12(8), 2243.
  3. Steenhuis, T. S., Tilahun, S. A., Collick, A. S., Zimale, F. A., Guzman, C. D., Moges, M. A., & Pell, A. N. (2020). Intricacies of an effective global “rooted” collaboration in soil and water research. Geoderma, 114301.
  4. Ayenew, D. M., Moges, M. A., Zimale, F. A., & Mulat, A. G. (2019, August). Multi-purpose Reservoir Operation Analysis in the Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia. In International Conference on Advances of Science and Technology (pp. 242-257). Springer, Cham.
  5. Dersseh, M. G., Ateka, A., Zimale, F. A., Worqlul, A. W., Moges, M. A., Dagnew, D. C., & Melesse, A. M. (2019, August). Dynamics of Eutrophication and Its Linkage to Water Hyacinth on Lake Tana, Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia: Understanding Land-Lake Interaction and Process. In International Conference on Advances of Science and Technology (pp. 228-241). Springer, Cham.
  6. Kebedew, M. G., Tilahun, S. A., Zimale, F. A., & Steenhuis, T. S. (2020). Bottom Sediment Characteristics of a Tropical Lake: Lake Tana, Ethiopia. Hydrology, 7(1), 18.
  7. Tilahun, Seifu A., Debebe L. Yilak, Petra Schmitter, Fasikaw A. Zimale, Simon Langan, Jennie Barron, J. Yves Parlange, and Tammo S. Steenhuis. "Establishing irrigation potential of a hillside aquifer in the African highlands." Hydrological Processes.
  8. Guzman, C. D., Villada, F. H., Da Silva, M., Zimale, F. A., Chirinda, N., Vargas, C. B., & Steenhuis, T. S. (2019). Variability of Soil Surface Characteristics in A Mountainous Watershed in Valle Del Cauca, Colombia: Implications for Runoff, Erosion, and Conservation. Journal of Hydrology.
  9. Zimale, Fasikaw Atanaw, Temesgen Enku Nigussie, and Solomon Workneh Fanta, eds. Advances of Science and Technology: 6th EAI International Conference, ICAST 2018, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, October 5-7, 2018, Proceedings. Vol. 274. Springer, 2019.
  10. Ochoa‐Tocachi, B. F., Alemie, T. C., Guzman, C. D., Tilahun, S. A., Zimale, F. A., Buytaert, W., & Steenhuis, T. S. (2018). Sensitivity analysis of the parameter‐efficient distributed (PED) model for discharge and sediment concentration estimation in degraded humid landscapes. Land Degradation & Development.
  11. Zimale, Fasikaw A. Mamaru A. Moges, Muluken L. Alemu, Essayas K. Ayana, Solomon S. Demissie, Seifu. A. Tilahun, Tammo. S. Steenhuis.(2017). Budgeting suspended sediment fluxes in tropical monsoonal watersheds with limited data: the Lake Tana basin, Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics (accepted and in press)
  12. Zimale, Fasikaw A., Seifu A. Tilahun, Tigist Y. Tebebu, Christian D. Guzman, Linh Hoang, Elliot M. Schneiderman, Eddy J. Langendoen, and Tammo S. Steenhuis. (2017). "Improving watershed management practices in humid regions." Hydrological Processes.
  13. Alemu, M. L., Geset, M., Mosa, H. M., Atanaw, F., Moges, M. A., Giri, S. K., ... & Steenhuis, T. S. (2017). Spatial and temporal trends of recent dissolved phosphorus concentrations in Lake Tana and its four main tributaries. Land Degradation & Development.
  14. Guzman, Christian D., Seifu A. Tilahun, Dessalegn C. Dagnew, Fasikaw A. Zimale, Assefa D. Zegeye, Jan Boll, Jean-Yves Parlange, and Tammo S. Steenhuis. "Spatio-temporal patterns of groundwater depths and soil nutrients in a small watershed in the Ethiopian highlands: Topographic and land-use controls." Journal of Hydrology 555 (2017): 420-434.
  15. Guzman, C. D., Zimale, F. A., Tebebu, T. Y., Bayabil, H. K., Tilahun, S. A., Yitaferu, B., Steenhuis, T. S. (2016). Modeling Discharge and Sediment Concentrations after Landscape Interventions in a Humid Monsoon Climate: The Anjeni Watershed in the Highlands of Ethiopia. Hydrological Processes.
  16. Zegeye, Assefa D., Eddy J. Langendoen, Cathelijne R. Stoof, Seifu A. Tilahun, Dessalegn C. Dagnew, Fasikaw A. Zimale, Christian D. Guzman, Birru Yitaferu, and Tammo S. Steenhuis. "Morphological dynamics of gully systems in the subhumid Ethiopian Highlands." Soil 2 (2016): 443-458. 
  17. Abate, M., Nyssen, J., Moges, M. M., Enku, T., Zimale, F. A., Tilahun, S. A., ... & Steenhuis, T. S. (2016). Long‐term landscape changes in the lake Tana basin as evidenced by delta development and floodplain aggradation, Ethiopia. Land Degradation & Development.
  18. A. Zimale · M. A. Moges · M. L. Alemu · E. K. Ayana · S. S. Demissie · S. A. Tilahun · T. S. Steenhuis,(2016) Calculating the sediment budget of a tropical lake in the Blue Nile basin: Lake Tana, SOIL Discuss., doi:10.5194/soil-2015-84.
  19. Moges, M. A., Zemale, F. A., Alemu, M. L., Ayele, G. K., Dagnew, D. C., Tilahun, S. A., & Steenhuis, T. S. (2016). Sediment concentration rating curves for a monsoonal climate: upper Blue Nile. Soil, 2(3), 337.
  20. Dessalegn C. Dagnew , Christian D. Guzman , Assefa D. Zegeye, Tigist Y. Tibebu , Menelik Getaneh , Solomon Abate , Fasikaw A. Zemale , Essayas K. Ayana · Seifu A. Tilahun · Tammo S. Steenhuis (2015), Impact of conservation practices on runoff and soil loss in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands: The Debre Mawi watershed, Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics 63.3 : 214-223
  21. Temesgen Enku, Adugnaw Taddesse, Debebe Lijalem, Azalu Alebachew, Meseret Belachew, Mengistie Abate, Fasikaw Atanaw, Mamaru A. Moges, Seifu A. Tilahun, Tammo S. Steenhuis, 2014. Biohydrology of low flows in the humid Ethiopian highlands: The Gilgel Abay catchment. Journal of Biologica, 10.2478/s11756-014-0462-9
  22. Assefa Zegeye · Eddy J. Langendoen · Cathelijne R. Stoof · Seifu A. Tilahun · Dessalegn C. Dagnew, Fasikaw A. Zimale · Christian D. Guzman · Birru Yitaferu · Tammo S. Steenhuis,(2016). Morphological dynamics of gully systems in the sub-humid Ethiopian Highlands: The Debre Mawi watershed, SOIL Discuss., doi:10.5194/soil-2016-13, 2016
  Conference Participation  
  1. Steenhuis, T. S., Zimale, F. A., Boll, J., Tilahun, S. A., Brooks, E., Guzman, C. D., ... & Langendoen, E. J. (2017). DESIGNING EROSION AND NUTRIENT CONTROL PRACTICES IN WATERSHEDS IN HUMID REGIONS: LESSONS LEARNED. In 2017 ASABE Annual International Meeting (p. 1). American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
  2. Fasikaw Atanaw, Ewnetu Tarekegn, Seifu Tilahun, Sensitivity analysis for weir design considerations, Integrated Solutions for Better Consultancy Service in the Water Sector, 1st ADSWE Symposium 2017, July 2017
  3. Fasikaw Atanaw, Tsegamlak Diriba, IDF Equations for Similar Rainfall Regions in Ethiopia,4th International Conference on the Advancements of Science and Technology (ICAST-2016) in Faculty of Civil and Water Resource Engineering. May 2016
  4. Fasikaw A.Zimale, Mamaru A. Moges, Muluken L.Alemu, Seifu A.Tilahun, Solomon S.Demissie, Tammo S.Steenhuis. Sediment budget simulation of Lake Tana, Workshop on Soil Erosion and Conservation in the Ethiopian Highlands: Trends and Challenges. pp 21 , Oct 31th – Nov, 1th,2014, ,Bahir Dar Institute of Technology
  5. Mamaru A.Moges, Fasikaw A. Zemale, Muluken L. Alemu, Getaneh K. Ayele , Dessalegn Dagnew, Seifu A. Tilahun , Tammo S. Steenhuis.2013. Evaluation of Sediment Rating Curves for a Monsoonal Climate: Lake Tana Basin.2013. International conference on Science and technology towards the development of East Africa(ICST-2013), pp 255260.May 17-18, 2014,Bahir Dar Institute of Technology
  6. Temesgen Enku, Adugnaw Taddesse, Debebe Lijalem, Azalu Alebachew, Meseret Belachew, Fasikaw Atanaw, Mamaru Ayalew, Seifu A. Tilahun, and Tammo S Steenhuis.2014. Low flow assessment in the upper Blue Nile basin: The Gilgel Abay Catchment,2nd International conference on advancement of science and technology (ICAST-2014), pp 245-250.May 16-17, 2014,Bahir Dar Institute of Technology 
  7. Seifu A Tilahun, Christian D Guzman, Dessalegn Chanie, Fasikaw Atanaw, Getanhe Kebede, Mamaru Ayalew, Muluken Lackachew, Assefa D Zegeye, Tigist Tebebu, Selamawit Damtew, Rahel Seifu, Christopher Barrett, Tammo S Steenhuis. 2010. Reducing soil loss through effective soil and water conservation practices using hydrologic considerations and farmers’ participation in Blue Nile Basin
  8. Steenhuis, T.S., S.A., Tilahun, M. Elkamil. F. Atanaw, Abeyou. W. Worqlul, E.K. Ayana. A.Z Abiy. M.L. Muluken Z.K. Tesemma and Y.A. Mahamad. Simulating discharge and sediment concentrations in the increasingly degrading Blue Nile Basin. In:  Gabbiye N, Kaba E. Monocha Singh K.K. Sharma S. eds. Proceedings Conference on Science and Technology towards the Development of East Africa (ICST 2013). pp 291-299.  May 17 and 18, 2013. Bahir Dar University Institute of Technology
Training and Professional Development
  1. Python Programing for scientific Research, HarvardX (edx)
  2. R programming, Johns Hopkins University
  3. Data Scientist’s Toolbox ,Johns Hopkins University
  4. Innovation laboratory for small scale Irrigation Integrated Decision Support System (IDSS) SWAT track
  5. Water Quality Monitoring Using Remote Sensing Measurements, NASA
  6. Integrated Water Resource Management in Tropical and subtropical Dry lands, Mekelle
  7. Introduction to Leica Photogrammetry Suit (LPS)- ERDAS Imagine
  8. Advanced GIS in Developing Countries, Bahir Dar
  9. Combating drought using Geo spatial information and participatory modeling, Dodoma,Tanzania
  10. Integrated Water Resources and Environmental Management, Singapore and Japan,
  11. Water pollution Management, Nairobi, Kenya
  12. GIS in Water Resources, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia ,
  13. Integrated Flood Management, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia,
  14. Negotiation and conflict resolution skills, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  15. International Management Training, Berlin, Germany,
  16. Autodesk Land desktop, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
  17. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Gondar, Ethiopia
Main Research Activities/Interts
  • My research interest is in integrated water management.

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