astronomy

Masresha Fetene

Masresha Fetene is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Masresha Fetene rather than just read about it. In short: Masresha Fetene FAAS (Amharic: ማስረሻ ፈጠነ, born 15 December 1954) is an Ethiopian professor of Plant Ecophysiology at the Department of Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management, Addis Ababa University. Early life and education Masresha Fetene was born in Mertolemariam, Gojjam, Amhara Region, Ethiopia on 15 December 1954.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Early life and education Masresha Fetene was born in Mertolemariam, Gojjam, Amhara Region, Ethiopia on 15 December 1954. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the Department of Biology, Addis Ababa University (1976–1982) with a distinction, followed by a Master of Science from the same institute (1983–1985). He then completed a PhD in Plant Ecophysiology (1987–1990) from the Institute of Botany, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany, on German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) PhD Fellowship, before becoming a Research Assistant until 1992 at the University of Bayreuth on a Research Fellowship funded by German research Foundation.

Career and research Fetene returned to Ethiopia to join the Department of Biology, Addis Ababa University, as an Assistant Professor (1993–1996), before being promoted to an Associate Professor and Head of the Department (1996–2002), and a Professor of Ecophysiologist in 2002. He was the Director and General Editor of Addis Ababa University Press (2006–2011), and the Associate Dean (2001–2004) and Vice President (2009–2013) of the Research and Graduate Studies, Faculty of Science, Addis Ababa University. Between 1996 and 2004, Fetene was the Editor-in-Chief of SINET: Ethiopian Journal of Science, a journal published by the Faculty of Science, Addis Ababa University since 1971. Fetene research and policies focuses on Biodiversity, Stress (biology), photosynthesis and ecophysiology. He obtained the International Professional Certificate of STI Policy Management from the International Science, Technology and Innovation Center for South-South Cooperation, UNESCO. Fetene visited the Scientific Advisory Board, Umeå University on a Summer Research Fellowship in 2006. Fetene was key in the formation of the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences on April 10, 2010, and he serves as the Executive Director since 2014. Fetene was appointed as a member of the National Council for Science, Ethiopia, in 2015. He co-founded the African Forestry Network, the Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, and the Biological Society of Ethiopia.

Personal life Fetene is married to Selome Bekele, a Lecturer at the Addis Ababa University, and they have 3 children.

Awards and recognitions Fetene is a Founding Fellow of the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences in 2010, and was elected a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences in 2015. In 2016, Fetene received UNESCO-ICRO – Short-term Research Fellowship Award in 1994, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's Research Fellowship in 2000, and a DAAD Summer Research Fellowship in 1994 and 2003.

Selected publications

Birhane, E., FJ Sterck, M Fetene, F Bongers, TW Kuyper (2012). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhance photosynthesis, water use efficiency, and growth of frankincense seedlings under pulsed water availability conditions. Oecologia, 169: 895-904. Tesfaye G, Teketay, D., Fetene M., Beck, E. (2010). Regeneration of seven indigenous tree species in a dry Afromontane forest, southern Ethiopia. Flora: Plant Morphology, Distribution and Functional Ecology 205: 135-143. Getachew Tesfaye, Demel Teketay, Masresha Fetene (2002/1/1). Regeneration of fourteen tree species in Harenna forest, southeastern Ethiopia. Flora-Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants 197: 461-474. Aster Gebrekirstos, Demel Teketay, Masresha Fetene, Ralph Mitlohner (2006). Adaptation of five co-occurring tree and shrub species to water stress and its implication in restoration of degraded lands. Forest Ecology and Management 229:259–267.

References

External links The Transformational Agenda of an African University | Masresha Fetene, YouTube

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Masresha Fetene

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Masresha Fetene claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Masresha Fetene before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Masresha Fetene ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Masresha Fetene

In research: Masresha Fetene appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Masresha Fetene in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Masresha Fetene is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1954 births, Addis Ababa University alumni, Ethiopian scholars, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Masresha Fetene outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Masresha Fetene in simple terms?

Masresha Fetene FAAS (Amharic: ማስረሻ ፈጠነ, born 15 December 1954) is an Ethiopian professor of Plant Ecophysiology at the Department of Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management, Addis Ababa University. Early life and education Masresha Fetene was born in Mertolemariam, Gojjam, Amhara Region, Ethiopi…

Why does Masresha Fetene matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Masresha Fetene?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Masresha Fetene.