Conference Schedule
| Wolkite University | |||||
| 3rd Annual National Research Conference | |||||
| Grand Theme: “Applied Research for Sustainable Development” | |||||
| Program Schedule | |||||
| Parallel Session 1 (Agriculture, Natural Resource,Engineering,Information and Communication Technology) | |||||
| Day 1 April 29, 2022 (Venue: LTH 124) | |||||
| Time | Title of Presentation | Presenter | Chairperson | Rapporteur | Coordinator |
| 11:00-11:15 AM | The Inter Linkage between Agricultural Employment and Economic Growth in Ethiopia | Mulugeta Bekele | Addisalem Mebratu (PhD) | Minyahil Tilahun (Asst. Prof.) | Teshome Yitbarek (PhD) & Belachew Garedew (Asst.prof) |
| 11:15-11:30 AM | Effect of NPSB Blended Fertilizer Rates and Varieties on Yield and Yield components of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) at Guraferda district, Southwestern Ethiopia | Dr. Getachew Mekonnen | |||
| 11:30-11:45 AM | Modeling Urban Expansion and the Implication on Vegetation Loss: A Case Study of Gilgel Beles Town, Northwest Ethiopia | Dr. Belay Zeleke Biru | |||
| 11:45-12:20 AM | Discussion (Q&A) | ||||
| 12:30 -1:30 PM | Lunch | ||||
| 2:00-2:15 PM | Genetic Variability and Association of Traits in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes in Gechi District, South West Ethiopia | Garome Shifaraw | Zena Kidane (PhD) | ||
| 2:15-2:30 PM | Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda, Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Biology, Impacts (Economy, Health And Environments) And Its Management | Abera Hailu | |||
| 2:30-2:45 PM | Assessment of Adaptation Strategies to Climate variability Impact and Food Insecurity in Abeshge district, Gurage zone Ethiopia. | Tsegamariam Dulla | |||
| 2:45-3:00 PM | Participatory Identification of Breeding Objective Traits of Begaria Cattle Breed as an Input for Community-based Breeding program | Tesfalem Aseged | |||
| 3:00-3:35 PM | Discussion (Q&A) | ||||
| 3:35-3:55 PM | Health Break | ||||
| 3:55-4:10 PM | Identification and Molecular Characterization of Koch Spoilage Fungi Collected from Different Area of Gurage Zone, Ethiopia | Yirgashewa Asfere | Yirga Enawgaw (PhD) | ||
| 4:10-4:25 PM | Evaluation of the Nutritional Profile of Selected Locally Available Fish Feeds and its Impact on Growth Performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, L.1758), Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia | Badebo Awole | |||
| 4:25-4:40 PM | Molecular Characterization of Trichoderma spp. Isolated from Commercial Products | Meshu Shewarega | |||
| 4:40-5:15 PM | Discussion (Q&A) | ||||
| Day 2 April 30, 2022 (Venue: LTH 124) | |||||
| 8:30-8:45 AM | Studies on the Utilization of Euphorbia Tirucalli as a Binder in Pigment Printing of Textiles | Gezu Ketema | Jima Assefa (PhD) | Minyahil Tilahun (Asst. Prof.) | |
| 8:45-9:00 AM | New Materials and Devices for Chemiluminescence and Electrochemiluminescence | Prof. Guobao Xu | |||
| 9:00-9:15 AM | Potential Assessment and Feasibility of Hybrid Power System for Electrification of Yeferziye Kebele in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia | Dr. Fikru Abiko | |||
| 9:15-9:30 AM | Design and Development of Nanomaterial Based Digital Electronic Thermometer Probe: From Material-Device | Dr. Almaw Ayele Aniley | |||
| 9:30-10:25 AM | Discussion (Q&A) | ||||
| 10:05-10:25 AM | Health Break | ||||
| 10:25-10:40 AM | Polypyrrole Grafted NiP@PANI/rGO as a High Performance Electrode Material for the Urea Electro-oxidation System | Israel Leka | Erkihun Masresha (PhD) | ||
| 10:40-10:55 AM | Product Development and Analysis of Enset (False Banana) Fiber Reinforced Composite Ceiling Fan Blade | Yerdawu Zeleke | |||
| 10:55-11:10 AM | Determination of Lime Requirement with Compost Rates on Acidic Ultisols Soil for Wheat Growth in Gurage Zone Ethiopia | Dereje Dejene | |||
| 11:10- 11:45 AM | Discussion (Q&A) | ||||
| 12:30-1:30 PM | Lunch | ||||