Curriculum Vitae Tsedeke Lambore Gemecho Hawassa University, Ethiopia +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: Duna Woreda, Hadiya Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia Languages: English and Amharic (Excellent in spoken and written) University or College Training/ Qualifications PhD Student in Applied Statistics • Hawassa University (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. 1 | P a g e 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 Soro 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 • Jimma University, 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 2 | P a g e 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, Haramaya University, 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 3 | P a g e 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, Dawro Zone, 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 4 | P a g e 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, Addis Ababa, 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] 5 | P a g e .