ADDISU MEKONNEN KASSIE
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Lab
ADDISU MEKONNEN KASSIE
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Lab
ABOUT ME
Dr. Addisu Mekonnen is a wildlife ecologist and conservation biologist with a research emphasis in ecology, landscape ecology, wildlife management, population monitoring, animal behavior, geospatial ecology, population genetics, evolutionary biology, wildlife conservation, restoration ecology, and habitat management. My research is broad focusing on understanding the effects of habitat alteration and climate change (anthropogenic and natural factors) on non-human primates and other wildlife, including population status, foraging ecology, movement ecology, behavior, genetics, population ecology, evolutionary biology, and key life-history traits. My research applies fundamental knowledge and develops novel approaches to design successful wildlife conservation and management strategies aiming to restore degraded habitats and recover the populations of species at risk of extinction. My research integrates fieldwork, laboratory work (genetics), and geospatial analyses (GIS and remote sensing). I conduct my research in southern Ethiopia, where I am a director of the Bale Monkey and Bamboo Research Project, which is a long-term field study (over 15 years) in the Odobullu Forest of the Bale Mountains and two fragmented forests in the Sidamo Highlands. I also work on the ecology and conservation of other wildlife research and conservation projects globally.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biology focusing on Wildlife Ecology, Evolution and Conservation
University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Dissertation: Effects of habitat fragmentation and degradation on Bale monkeys (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis) in southern Ethiopia: Integrating ecology, behaviour and population genetics
Master of Science (MSc) in Biology focusing on Ecology and Zoology
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology
Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada (2021-2024)
- Sessional Instructor, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada (Fall 2023)
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia (2020-present)
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES), Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway (2018-2021)
- Lecturer and study leave, Department of Zoological Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2009-2016)
TEACHING
Recent courses taught
- Primate Behaviour
- Wildlife Ecology and Management
- Fundamentals of Ecology
- Introduction to Environmental Science
- Conservation and Management of Natural Resources
CONTACT ME
Addisu Mekonnen Kassie, Ph.D.
Researcher and Director, Bale Monkey and Bamboo Research Project
Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive, Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2N 1N4
Phone: +1-587-284-8922
Email: addisumekonnen@gmail.com
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Addisu_Mekonnen
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