Curriculum Vitae

Tsedeke Lambore Gemecho University, +251-91-381 0141 Personal Email: [email protected] Institutional Email: [email protected]

Personal Information Full Name: Tsedeke Lambore Gemecho Date of Birth: Meskerem 16, 1972 E.C (September 27, 1979 G.C) Place of Birth: Woreda, , SNNPR, Ethiopia Languages: English and (Excellent in spoken and written)

University or College Training/ Qualifications

PhD Student in Applied Statistics

• (Starting November 2014) • PhD Thesis title: “ Generalized Linear Mixed Modelling of Determinants of International Migration from the Southern Ethiopia: Small Area Estimation Approach “, the proposal was presented in 5th ISBALO conference of African Young Statisticians which was held June 13-17, 2016 Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. • Also, PhD Thesis proposal was presented at Hawassa University, Ethiopia. • A paper published in website “http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ajtas ” was presented in annual research conference of Wachemo University, Ethiopia in 2016. • PhD thesis consists of four independent papers entitles: ° Logistic Mixed Modelling of Determinants of International Migration from the Southern Ethiopia: Small Area Estimation Approach (Published in http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ajtas ). ° Count Regression Modelling on Number of International Migrants in Households (To be submitted for peer-review journals) ° Generalized Estimating Equations Analysis of Correlated Binary International Migrant Destination Country Choice (To be submitted for peer-review journals) ° Nonlinear Principal Component Analysis on Likert Scaled Push‒Pull Factors of International Migration (To be submitted for peer-review journals) • PhD Thesis is submitted to the school of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences and it will be defended on June 03-04, 2018.

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M.Sc Degree in Applied Statistics

• Hawassa University ( October 2009 – June 2010 ) • Graduated with CGPA 3.41 • M.Sc Thesis Title : “Bayesian Logistic Regression Analysis of Seasonal Food Insecurity in Rural Households: A case study of Woreda, Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia”. • Supervisor : Associate Professor Ayele Taye (PhD), School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences, Hawassa University. • Thesis Result: Very Good and best M.Sc. Thesis among the batch of 2010.

Bachelor Degree in Mathematics

• , Ethiopia (July 2003 – November 2007 ) • Major in mathematics and minor in physics • Graduated with CGPA 3.21

Diploma in Mathematics Education

• Hawassa College of Teachers Education (Sept 2000-June 2001) • Graduated in mathematics with Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) 3.06 Work Experience

November 2011 – August 2014

Lecturer, Department of Statistics, Faculty of Natural and Computational Science, Wachemo University, Ethiopia

August 2013 – August 2014

Vice President for Administration and Development, Wachemo University, Ethiopia Major responsibility : assist and advise the President in discharging his duties in the area of administration and development. Achievements include: • Ensure the work of the heads of directorates and offices get proper supervision, support and evaluation • Moving forward the construction and infrastructural work in general and making ready the dormitories for the next year entry students • Ensure that dormitories get water supply • Provide support to the Procurement Directorate so that the purchasing process moves properly • Provide on-site and regular support to staff who work in the Student Cafeteria • Conduct regular meetings with student leadership members and leadership in the Student Cafeteria and dormitories • Link with the various zonal governmental offices so as to ensure that these institutions provide their level best to move University forward

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Committee Membership I was • Member, Administrative (Management) Council of Wachemo University, Ethiopia. • Chairman, Administrative and Development Council of Wachemo University, Ethiopia. • Member, University Council of Wachemo University, Ethiopia. • Member, Administrative Staff Recruitment Committee, Ethiopia. • Member, Committee on the New Structure of Wachemo University, Ethiopia. • Chairman, Redeployment Committee of Wachemo University, Ethiopia.

December 2011 – September 2013

Director, planning and Institutional Reform Office, the office has seven full-time employees. Responsibilities included: • Budget planning • Preparation of periodic reports • Lead the balanced score card team which is input for preparation of the five year strategic plan of University for the period 2006 – 2010 • Conduct training on balanced score card (BSC) to both the administrative and academic staff • Train staff on program budget • Train staff on balanced score card (BSC)

August 31, 2010 – December 10, 2011

Lecturer of Statistics, Department of Statistics and Head, Department of Statistics, , Ethiopia Duties and Responsibilities included: • Led the work of the Department which had 15 academic staff (this including expatriate academic staff) • Led the work of the Department which had an aggregate of more than 300 students over three batches • Organized a computer laboratory • Led and participated in the development of an M.Sc. curricula both in Econometrics & Biometry • Conducted training on modular approach curricula within the College of Computing & Informatics at Haramaya University, Ethiopia • Secretary of the Academic Council of the College of Computing & informatics of Haramaya University, Ethiopia

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November 2004 – September 2008

• Chief, Ansho High School, Duna Woreda, Hadiya Zone, , Ethiopia • Taught mathematics at High school (grade 9-10) level The School had over 1000 students and more than 50 academic & administrative staff

July 2001 – October 2004 (three years)

Loma Bale High School, , SNNPR, Ethiopia • I Taught: Grade 8-10 Mathematics Education Department head of Mathematics in High School level Unit leader or shift coordinator for two years

Additional Skills • Statistical Softwares skill: a very good skill in R programming, SPSS and WinBUGS • Computer skill : a very good skill of Microsoft word, Microsoft excel and Microsoft power point, LaTEX • Data management, manipulation and practice of data administration • Curriculum Development: a good skill in developing curricula for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs • Budget planning: a good skill in preparation of program budget & its report • Strategic Plan: a good skill in preparation of Balanced Score Card (BSC) oriented strategic plan for institutions • Committee membership : a very good experience in involvement of different committee membership

Special Award • Academic award for the 2010 top selected M.Sc Thesis entitled ” Bayesian Logistic Regression Analysis of Seasonal Food Insecurity in Rural Households: A case study of Soro Woreda, Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia ” at Hawassa University, School of Mathematical and Physical Science

Professional Membership • Ethiopian Statistical Association (ESA) • International Union for the Scientific Study of population (IUSSP) • International Institute of Statistics (ISI, on process) • Excutive committee member of African Young Statisticians

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Training, Seminars and Non-Degree Courses (partial list) • Gender Awareness and Mainstreaming held from December 24 to 25, 2010 at Haramaya University, Ethiopia • Undergraduate Curricula Modularization held from March 14 to 18, 2011 at Grand Triangle Hotel, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Conference Participation • Ethiopian Statistical Association (ESA) Annual Conferences of 20 th -27 th • Program Budget training held from 2012-2013 by Ministry of Finance & Economic development for trainees of trainer • Balanced Score Card (BSC) Oriented Strategic plan preparation organized by Ministry of Education and Civil Service • Higher education institutional transformation conferences held from 2012-2013 by hosting Hawassa, , Ambo, Dire Dawa Universities and University of Gonder in Ethiopia

Reference 1. Ayele Taye (Associate professor of Statistics, PhD), School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Hawassa University, Ethiopia Telephone: +251916825090/ +251910934091, Email: [email protected] 2. Negussie Yohennis (Assistant professor of Statistics, PhD) , Department of Statistics, Dilla University, Ethiopia Telephone: +251911972372, Email: [email protected] 3. Markos Abiso (Assistant professor of Statistics, PhD) , , Department of Statistics, ArbaminichUniversity, Ethiopia Telephone: +251916618105; Email: [email protected] 4. Zeytu Gashaw(Assistant professor of Statistics, PhD), , School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences and Dean, college of Natural and Computational Sciences, Hawassa University Telephone: +251941191498, Email: [email protected]

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