Megbar Birhan

Senior researcher at Debre Markos University, Ethiopia

Debre Markos University

Debre Markos, Ethiopia

Researcher

I am Dr. Megbar Wondie from Ethiopia. I am Associate Professor with a Ph.D in Atmospheric Physics. My research area is climate change modeling and adaptation.

My organisation

Debre Markos University

University

Debre Markos, Ethiopia

We are Debre Markos University, a leading institution of higher education located in Ethiopia. Our mission is to provide quality education and foster research that meets community needs and contributes to national development. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various fields, cultivating an environment of learning, innovation, and collaboration. Through partnerships and networking, we aim to enhance our impact and support the growth of our students and faculty in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

About me

Personal Statement

I am Dr. Megbar Wondie from Debre Markos University (DMU), Ethiopia. I am one of the young research scientists and an Associate Professor with a Ph.D in Atmospheric Physics at DMU. I led the Choke Mountain Watershed Research and Development mega project as a PI within 4 years. In 2020, I successfully defended my Ph.D. degree in atmospheric physics using weather radar applications at Washera Geospace and Radar Science Laboratory, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. In 2013, I got my M.Sc. in Radiation Physics from Mekelle University, Ethiopia, while in 2011, I got my B.Sc. degree in Applied Physics from Hawassa University, Ethiopia.

Project/research experiences

I won 9 national and international research projects from the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (ESSTI), Blue Nile Water Institute (BNWI), International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), and Debre Markos University. After finishing my Ph.D to now service year using my maximum efforts and innovative ideas, I have led projects and have served more than 8000 researchers as inputs for their research/projects. I created a job employment opportunity for over 6,000 communities. In line with this, I created a climate-resilient alternative livelihood for 2,000 farmers. As a result, it restored 65,000 hectares of flood-ravaged land using space technology, demonstrating soil and water conservation. I published 14 science and Scopus-indexed journals (Elsevier and Springer) as principal author, 2 book chapters, and 26 proceedings. Furthermore, I have presented my research findings at more than 35 national and international conferences.

My research Themes

My research thematic areas are focused on the earth system dynamics such as precipitation and atmospheric moisture budget estimation using weather radar, satellite, ground-based, and reanalysis techniques. In line with this, to model gravity waves, space weather impacts on crop yields, aerosol modeling, temperature and outgoing longwave radiation modeling, and precipitation enhancement modeling and prediction. Currently, I researching aerosol interaction with moisture and mountains for cloud formation and precipitation enhancement causes, climate change mitigation, and adaptation mechanisms through artificial intelligence (AI).

Advising and reviewer experiences

I advised and graduated 24 MS.c students and currently, I supervise 5 MS.c students in atmospheric physics and radar meteorology. I served as a journal reviewer for Springer Nature, Progress in Earth and Planetary Science, Walailak Journal of Science and Technology, and the International Journal of Environment and Climate Change.

Computational skills

I have Computational Skills in Matlab, R, IRIS radar software, Python, Climate Data Operator (CDO), GPS, ArcGIS, and SWAT programming, and familiar with GrADS in Linux environments. I am an expert on climate models such as Sc-PDSI, PSI, GCM, RCM, and ECMWF.

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