Eskinder D. Gemechu, Ph.D.
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Amharic Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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Sphera
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Consultant
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May 2022 - Present
Sphera creates a safer, more sustainable and productive world. We are a leading global provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services with a focus on Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S), Operational Risk Management and Product Stewardship. Sphera creates a safer, more sustainable and productive world. We are a leading global provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services with a focus on Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S), Operational Risk Management and Product Stewardship.
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University of Alberta
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Postdoctoral Researcher
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Sep 2017 - May 2022
• Leading the life cycle assessment research group of the Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering - managing and advising PhD and MSc students on different projects • Developing life cycle sustainability framework to assess technologies under future energy systems • Conducting research on life cycle assessment and techno-economic assessment of different energy pathways both from renewable and non-renewable sources • Developing research ideas, writing proposals for national and international grants (NSERC IRC, CFI, CRD) • Writing and publishing the main findings from the research in peer reviewed international journals and books. • Collaborating with various stakeholders (from academia, government, and industries) Show less
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University of Calgary
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Postdoctoral Fellow - part time
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Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
• Applied the life cycle sustainability assessment framework to analyze the environmental, economic and social benefits of adaptive and integrated infrastructures. • Developed grant applications for government funding and reporting. • Prepared and edited reports and manuscripts • Applied the life cycle sustainability assessment framework to analyze the environmental, economic and social benefits of adaptive and integrated infrastructures. • Developed grant applications for government funding and reporting. • Prepared and edited reports and manuscripts
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Université de Bordeaux
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France
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Postdoctoral Fellow
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Apr 2013 - Oct 2015
• Conceptualized and conducted research activities in the life cycle resource impact assessment and resource criticality assessment. • Developed a conceptual framework and new methods to integrate life cycle assessment and resource criticality assessment under the life cycle sustainability assessment framework. • Wrote and published the main findings from the research in peer reviewed international journals and books. • Presented the main findings in national and international conferences. • Established research collaborative links with international research groups working in similar topics. • Participated as a team member of LCM 2015 Conference—an international conference organized by the research group in collaboration with CIRAIG and [avnir]. • Assisted PhD students. Show less
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University of Augsburg
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Germany
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Researcher
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Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
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Universitat Rovira i Virgili
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Spain
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research and Teaching Assistant
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2009 - 2013
Assisted courses: • Thermodynamics and Kinetics - for 2nd year Biotechnology students, 2009 • Elements of Control - for 4th year Industrial Engineering specializing in Industrial Chemistry students, 2010 • Fundamentals of process engineering (Project coaching) - for 1st year Chemical Engineering student, 2010 – 2011 • Laboratory of manufacturing processes - for 4th year Chemical Engineering students, 2011 – 2012 • Fundamentals of process engineering (Project coaching) - for 1st year Chemical Engineering student, 2011 – 2012 Show less
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Bren School of Environmental Science & Management - University of California, Santa Barbara
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visiting Research Fellow
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Mar 2012 - May 2012
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Bahir Dar University
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Lecturer
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2003 - 2007
• Offered engineering courses to undergraduate students• Prepared lecture materials and handouts• Prepared and evaluated examinations • Advised graduating class students in their final projects• Advised students on course and academic matters
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Technical and Vocational Education and Training Coordinator
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Sep 2005 - Sep 2006
• Investigated, incubated, and recommended new educational technologies • Organized modules preparation for distance learning students• Identified training requirements and developed effective training plans• Assigned lecturers, graduate assistants and laboratory technicians for different courses• Coordinated summer training and distance courses• Prepared class and examination schedules
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Education
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Universitat Rovira i Virgili
PhD in Chemical, Environmental and Process Engineering -
Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg
MSc, Joint European Master in Environmental Studies (ERASMUS MUNDUS scholarships from the European Union) -
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
MSc, Joint European Master in Environmental Studies (ERASMUS MUNDUS scholarships from the European Union) -
Bahir Dar University
BSc, Engineering