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Workisa Garuma

@workisagaruma

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I am a chemical engineer and researcher specializing in sustainable energy, water treatment, and bio

Ethiopia

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What I'm looking for

I seek academic and research roles focused on sustainable energy, water/wastewater treatment, biomass valorization, and green chemistry; opportunities to lead projects, publish, teach, and mentor in a collaborative, impact-driven environment.

I am a chemical engineer and university lecturer with an M.Sc. in Process Engineering and a strong record of research and teaching. I focus on sustainable energy, water and wastewater treatment, biomass conversion and green chemistry.

I have produced and optimized bioethanol from agricultural wastes and developed sulfonated solid acid catalysts for esterification processes. I routinely characterize materials using FTIR, SEM, XRD and TGA and have contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications and successful grant proposals. My research spans alternative energy sources, green chemistry, and process development for bio-based materials.

As a lecturer I teach core chemical engineering courses, supervise undergraduate theses, and serve on curriculum and accreditation committees. I seek roles where I can lead projects, mentor students, publish impactful work, and translate research into practical, sustainable engineering solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Chemical Engineering Lecturer

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Haramaya University

Mar 2019 - Present (6 years 6 months)

Taught and presented several chemical engineering courses, including Process Dynamics and Control, Reaction Engineering, and Heat and Mass Transfer, to undergraduate students. Mentored and supervised undergraduate students on their thesis projects, and prepared course materials, examinations, and graded papers.

Process Dynamics And Control Curriculum Development Mentoring Academic Instruction Grading

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jimma University

M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering (Process Engineering)

2017 - 2019

Grade: 3.84/4.0

Activities and societies: M.Sc. Thesis: Optimizing and characterizing bioethanol production from Biomass (sugarcane leaves and tops) in Case of Arjo Didesa Sugar Factory| Supervisor: DRamachandran

Completed a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Process Engineering. Thesis focused on optimizing and characterizing bioethanol production from biomass, specifically sugarcane leaves and tops, at Arjo Didesa Sugar Factory.

Jimma University

B.Sc. Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

2015 - 2019

Grade: 3.71/4.0

Activities and societies: Undergraduate Thesis: Extraction and Characterization of Essential Oil from Rosemary Leaves | Supervisor: Mrs: Muluwork Maru

Obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Undergraduate thesis involved the extraction and characterization of essential oil from rosemary leaves.