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Workinesh Takele Tessema

Doctoral Researcher

Education
Post Graduate Diploma, Environmental Management, CIPSEM-Technical University of Dresden (Germany), 2023
Education
Master of Science, Water Engineering, an African University of Water and Energy Science (Algeria), 2017
Education
Bachelor of Science, Natural Resource Management, Madda Walabu University (Ethiopia), 2011
Institute
UNU-FLORES
Nationality
Ethiopian
Contacts
workinesh.tessema@unu.edu +4935179993819

Workinesh Takele Tessema is part of the Joint PhD Programme of UNU-FLORES and TU Dresden. 

Workinesh began her academic career as a Graduate Assistant at Hawassa University and has since held various academic and administrative positions. Most recently, she served as Head of the Natural Resources Management Department and as a Lecturer. Over the years, she has actively participated in different research projects. In addition to her academic roles, she worked as a Hydrological Consultant on a restoration project implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in collaboration with Hawassa University. She also completed an internship at the Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO), where she contributed on the Eastern Nile Water Resources Assessment and Situation Analysis.
In 2023, she had the opportunity to participate in the UNEP/UNESCO/BMUV fellowship program at CIPSEM, where she gained valuable insights on environmental management, circular economy, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable development. This experience motivates her to pursue advanced research.

Research Interests
  • Hydrology and water resources

  • Climate Change

  • Integrated water resources management 

  • Environmental Change & Sustainable Development

Relevant appointments
  • Head, Department of Natural Resource Management, Hawassa University

  • Lecturer and Researcher, Hawassa University

  • Intern, Eastern Nile Water Resources Assessment and Situation Analysis, Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO)