Gizcahew Demissie (M.Sc.)

Demissie is a PhD student and a research assistant at University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO), School of Engineering. His main field of specialization is Civil Engineering specifically Hydroinformatics, Risk analysis and Urban Infrastructure Management. Prior coming to University of British Columbia, Demissie, served as lecture at Hawassa University and as Civil engineer at Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority (AAWSA).

Moreover, Demissie completed his B.Sc. in Hydraulic Engineering from Arbaminch University (AMU). UNESCO-IHE institute for water education, Delft, The Netherlands, is where He received his masters of science in Water Science and Engineering specialization in Hydroinformatics in 2010. He has worked with a private colleges, NGOs, and different design and construction companies in his teaching endeavors. His teaching interests and experience include areas of Civil engineering, such as Hydrology, Hydraulics, Water engineering, optimization and infrastructure management. He has also given extensive training's on Geographic Information System (GIS) and Auto CAD application in the field of civil engineering with a main emphasis on water management and urban water infrastructure management.

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