The 2nd International Research Conference 2026

2026-06-05 08:30 - 2026-06-06 17:30

Venue

Wolkite University, Main Campus, Wolkite, Ethiopia - Wolkite University, Welkite Gurage, Gubre Town, Guraghe
Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia

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Website

https://www.wku.edu.et

🎤 Keynote Speaker

Professor Tassew Woldehanna

Professor of Economics | Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & EEA

Institution: Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & EEA

Specialization: Economics

Reputable Publications

Journal Articles: 135+

Positions Worked

Ethiopian Economic Association - President
Addis Ababa University - Professor of Economics
Addis Ababa University - President
Oxford University - Principal Investigator (since 2001)
Cambridge University - Team Leader of RISE Ethiopia (since 2017)
Government of Ethiopia - Member of Economic Advisors to PM
Addis Ababa University - Vice President for Research
College of Business and Economics, AAU - Dean
Wageningen University, Netherlands - Visiting Professor
University of Oxford - Collaborating Researcher
Michigan State University - Visiting Scholar
Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia - Agronomist

Leading Paper Presenters at 2nd International Research Conference

Leading Paper Presenter

Mateusz Kowalski, BEng., MSc.

PhD candidate at Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland

Department: Doctoral School of Social Sciences / Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management

Current Position: PhD candidate

Expertise: urban geography, spatial planning, urban greenery, biophilic cities, sustainable development

Publications

Scientific Publications: More than 12 scientific publications and research outputs

Grant Research Award

Has won three International Grant Research Project

Scientific Experience and Positions Held

Member of the International Academic Association on Planning, Law, and Property Rights
Member of The Biophilic Society
Former member of the Students’ Council of the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management at Nicolaus Copernicus University in the 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 terms (Vice-Chairman in the 2021/2022 academic year)
Former member of the Dean's Council of the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management
Former student representative with an advisory vote in the Council of the Scientific Discipline of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management at Nicolaus Copernicus University
Former President of the Students’ Scientific Association “The Space Creators"
Former member of the Commission for the Quality of Education in the field of spatial management at Nicolaus Copernicus University
Research intern at Technical University of Berlin

Scientific Experience and Positions Held

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Spatial and Regional Planning Office
Department of Environment and Ecology of the Toruń City Hall
Regional Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Toruń
SDG Lab Toruń

Leading Paper Presenter

Dr. Addisalem Mebratu

Assistant Professor of Plant Breeding | Wolkite University

Specialization: Plant Breeding

Institution: Wolkite University

Reputable Publications

Research Articles: 19 peer-reviewed articles
Proceedings: 7

Positions Worked (Past to Present)

Ministry of Agriculture, Agarfa Technical and Vocational Training College - Plant Science Instructor, Head of Department, Research Coordinator
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) - PhD Fellow, Stress-Tolerant and Quality Protein Maize Breeding
Wolkite University - Assistant Professor of Plant Breeding, Supervisor for 20+ MSc students

Research Contributions

Contributed to development of high-yielding, climate-resilient, nutritionally enhanced maize hybrids for Eastern and Southern Africa. Published in high-impact international journals including Nature portfolio.
Dedicated to crop improvement, agricultural development, and postgraduate training

All Dates

From 2026-06-05 08:30 to 2026-06-06 17:30