Full First Name(s)
Yilkal Dessie
Title (honorific)
Dr
Academic Qualifications
PhD (2021, Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia); MSc (2012, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia); BSc (2010, Ambo University, Ethiopia)
Research Discipline(s)
Brief Biography (English)

Dr Yilkal Dessie Sintayehu is an assistant professor in School of Applied Natural Sciences at Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU), Ethiopia. He received a PhD Degree in Applied Chemistry (Materials Chemistry) in regular program on Septemeber 16, 2021 at Adama Science and Technology University, Adama. His research focuses on synthesising, characterising, and applications of nanomaterials for energy conversion and wastewater treatment processes. He uses principle-based approaches for his researches such as electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, and mechanisms, which are also combined with advanced materials, physical, analytical, microbiological, and process multifunctional materials aspects. His recent research has also been extended to bioelectrochemical process for renewable electricity production and novel waste recycle processes for resource recovery. He has more than 13 peer reviewed published papers in the areas of nanomaterial’s, energy, and environment.

Job Title
Assistant Professor
Primary Organisation
Adama Science and Technology University
Website Address for Primary Organisation
African Country
Ethiopia
African Region
East Africa

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