Our international collaborations with South African and Ethiopian educational and research institutions has led over 30 international scholars and postdocs to visit Oregon State University and spent times (that spans from one week to six months) working with OSU faculty on their research projects, publishing papers, giving seminars and exchange experiences while achieving COF and OSU missions of internationalization. Over fifteen OSU faculties and students have also visited universities and research institutions both in South Africa and Ethiopia; provided training, workshops, and involved in curriculum development and consultations. OSU students have also conducted their PhD, MS and Honor thesis research, internships and study abroad.
International Visiting Scholars | Country | Institution | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
Dr. Abdu Abdelkadir | Ethiopia | Dean, Wondo Genet College of Forestry, Hawassa University | 2002/03; 2003/04 |
Dr. Demel Teketay | Ethiopia | Director General, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) | 2002/03; 2003/04 |
Mr. Zeleke Ewnetu | Ethiopia | Faculty, Wondo Genet College of Forestry, Hawassa University | 2003/04 |
Dr. Tesfaye Teshome | Ethiopia | Vice President, Hawassa University | 2004/05 |
Dr. Aberra Deressa | Ethiopia | Deputy Director General, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research | 2004/05 |
Mr. Tsegaye Kassa | Ethiopia | U.S. Embassy, Cultural Affairs, Addis Ababa | 2004/05 |
Dr. Teshome Yizengaw | Ethiopia | Vice Minister of Higher Education | 2005/06 |
Dr. Masresha Fetene | Ethiopia | Professor, Addis Ababa University | 2006/07 |
Dr. Melaku Bekele | Ethiopia | Dean Wondo Genet college of Forestry, Hawassa University | 2007/08 |
Dr. Alemu Gezahegn | Ethiopia | Researcher, Forestry Research Center, EIAR | 2004/05 |
Dr. Zebene Asfaw | Ethiopia | Associate Professor, Wodo Genet College of Forestry, Hwassa Univ. | 2004/05 |
Dr. Richard Awome | South Africa | Dean, Fort Cox College of Forestry | 2000/01 |
Dr. Chris Igodan | South Africa | Dean, College of Agriculture, University of Fort Hare | 2000/01 |
Sonadi Awonke | South Africa | Dean Fort Cox College of Forestry | 2001/02 |
Mike Underwood | South Africa | Chair Department of Forestry, Natal University | 2001/02 |
David Dauncy | South Africa | Farm Manager, Fort Cox College of Forestry | 2002/03 |
Henry Fredrick | South Africa | Chair, Department of Social Forestry, Fort Cox College of Forestry | 2002/03 |
Dr. Berhanu Abegaz | Botswana | Professor, Head Department of Chemistry, University of Botswana | 2006/07 |
Mohamed Chilalo | Ethiopia | Researcher, Forestry Research Center, EIAR | 2006/07 |
Wondimeneh Hamza | Ethiopia | Wondo Genet College of Forestry | 2007/08 |
Aramde Fetene | Ethiopia | PhD student, Addis Ababa University | 2012/13 |
Dr. Jeremias G. Mowo | Kenya | ICRAF Regional Director for East and Southern Africa | 2015 |
Dr. Kiros M. Hadgu | Ethiopia | ICRAF Ethiopia Country Representative | 2015 |
Dr. Emiru Berhane | Ethiopia | Associate Professor, Mekele University | 2019 |
Dr. Adefris Worku Gizaw | Ethiopia | Team Leader, Forest Sector Transformation Unit | 2023 |
Dr. Abayneh Derero Dimenso | Ethiopia | Director, Plantation and Agroforestry Research | 2023 |
Biadglign Shiferaw Addis | Ethiopia | Director, Amhara Forest Enterprise | 2023 |
Ararsa Regassa Fayissa | Ethiopia | Director, Oromia Forest and Wildlife Enterprise | 2023 |
Soren Moestrup | Ethiopia | Senior Team Leader, ICRAF/PATSPO | 2023 |
Dr. Abrham Abiyu Hailu | Ethiopia | Senior Researcher, ICRAF/PATSPO | 2023 |
Mr. Niguse Hagazi Gebremedhin | Ethiopia | Senior Researcher, ICRAF/PATSPO | 2023 |