Muluken Zegeye GETIE

Muluken Zegeye Getie (PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (energy/thermal specialization) at the Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. He earned his Ph.D. in Energy engineering from Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, France, in June 2021, an M.Sc. in Sustainable Energy Engineering from Bahir Dar University in 2014, and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Mekelle University, Ethiopia, in 2005. He teaches and advises graduate students while engaging in research and community projects focused on energy transition, energy efficiency, thermal refrigeration, solar energy, and energy management. He has published more than 35 papers in high-impact, peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings and 2 patents. In addition to his teaching and research, he has held various leadership roles at the university, including Faculty Dean, Research Director, deputy Scientific Director for research and Technology transfer at Bahir Dar institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University.  Additionally, he has served as General Co-Chair and Technical Program Committee Chair for the International Conferences on Advancement of Science and Technology, and as an editor for a Springer Material and energy book series. Since 2023, he has been elected as a distinguished member of EAI-European Alliance for Innovation for his contributions to smart city applications and future energies. He has participated as Co-PI in more than five national and international projects, including leading a project on the implications of cooking with electricity in Ethiopia.