AYELE Tilahun Mersha
PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences (2025)
Advisor: Prof. ZHAN Yan
Room 325, 3/F, Science Centre

Education
2022 - 2023 | Higher Diploma Program (HDP) | Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia |
2017 - 2019 | M.Sc. Geology (Engineering Geology) | Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Ethiopia |
2012 - 2016 | B.Sc. Geology | University of Gondar, Ethiopia |
Research Fields and Current Research Interests
- Engineering Geology and Geohazards Mapping & Modelling
- Landslides, Volcanic Eruptions and Earthquakes
- Geohazards Monitoring and Disaster Risk Assessment
- Advanced Geophysical Technologies and Applications
- Seismic Event Detection and Analysis
Representative Publications
2020 | Mersha, T., Meten, M. GIS-based landslide susceptibility mapping, and assessment using bivariate statistical methods in Simada area, northwestern Ethiopia. Geoenvironmental Disasters 7, 20 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40677-020-00155-x |
Honours and Awards
Oct - Nov 2024 | Certificate of Community Service: Site Investigation and Mapping of Safe Groundwater Sources for Debre Tabor Medihanialem Church User Community |
2024 - 2025 | Research Grant: Investigating and Physico-Chemical Analysis of Geological Raw Materials for Various Developments in South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
Mar - May 2024 | Certificate of Community Service: Site Investigation and Mapping of Construction Materials and Mining Resources in Farta Woreda |
2021 - 2023 | Certificate of Appreciation: Department Academic Council Committee |
Nov - Dev 2021 | Certificate: Community Awareness on Contemporary Issues of Ethiopia |
2015 - 2016 | Certificate of Recognition: Excellent Academic Achievement, University of Gondar |
2016 | Birr Medal Prize: Outstanding Academic Performance, University of Gondar |