Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Community Service
Affiliations
Publications
Training
Summary of Activities
Field Trips Carried Out
Languages
Timeline
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Boka Amenu

Summary

Address: 46 Balgarup Drive, Gosnells WA 6110 Citizenship: Australian Education: BSc. Alemya 1986, DipAgSc. UQ 1990, MAgSc. UQ 1994, PhD UQ 2005 Profession: Agriculture & Food Research Scientist Contact: +61 420 356 191 drbamenu@gmail.com

Overview

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Certification

Work History

Simplot Australia

Food Technologist

Job overview

School of Animal Biology, UWA

Senior Research Scientist

Job overview

School of Animal Studies/ Australian Dairy Industry Centre for UHT Processing - the University of Queensland (UQ)

Research Officer

Job overview

Australian Tropical Dairy Institute (ATDI)

Research Assistant

Job overview

Education

UQ

PhD from Agricultural Science & Food Technology
01.2004

University Overview

the University of Queensland

MAgSc from Dairy Nutrition
01.1994

University Overview

the University of Queensland

Dip from Agricultural Studies
01.1991

University Overview

Alemya University

BSc (Hons) from Animal Science
01.1986

University Overview

Skills

  • Assessment and recommendation of management strategies for remedial actions of sustainable agricultural farming systems
  • Design, implementation and analysis of experiments in Food & Agriculture
  • Dairy Science & Technology; dairy cow nutrition, milk processing, & product development
  • Computational dairy ration formulation and integrated forage & pasture development
  • Modelling of profitable dairy farming system
  • Milk products safety, quality and laboratory analytical techniques [HACCP, GLP & GMP]
  • Assisting Research Students in their research work and tutoring

Certification

  • 2003 Certificate, Research Commercialization, UniQuest, UQ Brisbane, Australia
  • 2000 Certificate, Master Cheesemaker, QGDPI Centre for Food Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  • 1989 Certificate, English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS), the University of Queensland, Australia

Awards

Awards
2008 Award, Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP), Cord Recruitment Group, Brisbane, Australia, 2004 Award, Australian InnovationXchange award for innovating twin cheese vat, 2004 Award, an excellence appreciation letter from the University of Queensland senate, 2004 Fellowship, UQ - Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 1990 Fellowship, Australian International Development Assistant Bureau (AIDAB)

Community Service

Community Service
Flexible Support Services Pty Ltd, Administration Assistant, Hill Crest, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Australian Society of Animal Production
  • Dairy Industry Association of Australia
  • Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) Australia
  • Queensland Branch Society of Animal Production
  • Queensland Government Department of Primary Industries (QGDPI)
  • The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
  • The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)
  • The University of Queensland Alumni

Publications

Publications
  • Thesis (2): Amenu, B., 2005, "Environmental and dietary effects on milk composition and cheddar cheese yield", PhD Thesis - the University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Qld 4072 Brisbane, Australia. THE18661, includes bibliography.
  • Amenu, B., 1994, "The value of molasses as an energy source for weaner dairy calves", MAg.Sc Thesis - the University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Qld 4072 Brisbane, Australia. THE8522, includes bibliography.
  • Journal Papers (8; Of which 2 are at final stage for submission): Amenu, B., Barber, D. G., Cowan, R. T. and Deeth, H. C., 2008, "The influence of dietary forage quality and concentrate (starch) level on milk's protein concentration, composition and processability for Cheddar cheese manufacture", at final stage for submission.
  • Amenu, B. and Deeth, H. C., 2008, "Ultra-high-temperature (UHT) treatment of milk: Comparison of direct and indirect modes of heating with/without homogenization on Cheddar cheese yield and quality", at final stage for submission.
  • Amenu, B. and Deeth, H. C., 2007, "Review- Milk composition and processability: impacts on heat stability and processability quality for Cheddar cheese", The Australian Journal of Dairy Technology, 3: 39-52.
  • Amenu, B., Cowan, R. T., Deeth, H. C., and Moss, R. J., 2006, "Impacts of feeding system and season on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield in a sub-tropical environment", Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 46: 299-306.
  • Amenu, B., Cowan, R. T. and Deeth, H. C., 2004, "Impact of forage quality and heat stress on milk composition and cheddar cheese yield", Animal Production in Australia, 25: 5-8.
  • Amenu, B., Cowan, R. T., Deeth, H. C., and Moss, R. J., 2004, "Impacts of feeding system and season on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield in a sub-tropical environment", Animal Production in Australia, 25: 211-211.
  • Elliott, A. J., Datta, N., Amenu, B., and Deeth, H. C., 2005, "Heat-induced and other chemical changes in commercial UHT milks", Journal of Dairy Research, 72: 442-446.
  • Street, S. J., Amenu, B., Chapman, N. D., Moss, R. J., 1994, "Molasses as a component of diets for weaned dairy calves" Proceedings-Australian Society of Animal Production, 20: 383-383.
  • Conference Papers (11): Amenu, B., Cowan, R. T., and Deeth, H. C., 2004, "New invention: Twin cheese vat for research work and teaching. Poster presentation" IMS International Forum 2004, Villa Erba - Cernobbio, Milan, Italy, 17-19 May 2004.
  • Amenu, B., Cowan, R. T., Deeth, H. C., 2003, "Impacts of forage quality and heat stress on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield efficiency", The University of Queensland, NRAVS Faculty Research Conference Proceedings, Gatton, 3 November 2003, pp 34-34.
  • Amenu, B., Cowan, R. T. and Deeth, H. C., 2003, "Feeding systems to maximize milk solids and Cheddar cheese yield efficiency" The University of Queensland, NRAVS Faculty Research Conference Proceedings, Gatton, 3 November 2003, pp 48-48.
  • Amenu, B., Cowan, R. T., Deeth, H. C., and Moss, R. J., 2004, "Impact of feeding system and season on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield in a sub-tropical environment" Proceedings of the Australian Dairy Science Symposium, Shepparton, Victoria, 26-27 February 2004, 1: 9-9.
  • Amenu, B., Cowan, R. T., Deeth, H. C., and Moss, R. J., 2004, "Impact of forage quality and heat stress on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield" Proceedings of the Australian Dairy Science Symposium, Shepparton, Victoria, 26-27 February 2004, 1: 51-51.
  • Amenu, B., Cowan, R. T., Deeth, H. C., and Moss, R. J., 2004, "Impacts of feeding system and season on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield in a sub-tropical environment", Proceedings of the 25th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production, University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Victoria, 4-8 July 2004, pp. 211-211.
  • Amenu, B., Cowan, R. T., Deeth, H. C., and Moss, R. J., 2004, "Impact of forage quality and heat stress on milk composition and cheddar cheese yield", Proceedings of the 25th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production, University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Victoria, 4-8 July 2004, pp.5-8.
  • Barber, D. G., Poppi, D. P., Houlihan, A., Amenu, B., and Cowan, R. T., 2003, "Nutritional manipulation of casein concentration and composition", Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production-Queensland Branch. Queensland Biosciences Precinct, Carmody Road, St Lucia Brisbane. 30-31st July 2003, what is new in Animal Science, pp. 12-12.
  • Barber, D. G., Poppi, D. P., Houlihan, A., Amenu, B., and Cowan, R. T., 2004, "Nutritional manipulation of casein concentration and composition", Proceedings of the Australian Dairy Science Symposium, Shepparton, Victoria, 26-27 February 2004, 1: 28-28.
  • Cowan, R. T., Amenu, B., Issar, G., Todd, H., Martin, M., Hoekema, M., and Maclachlan, B. P. (2003). Developing competitive milk production systems in the subtropics. 1st Australian Farming Systems Conference, Toowoomba, Queensland, 1: 1-11.

Training

Training
  • 2006: 1. Business Development Meeting: Meeting with Assoc. Prof Hilton Deeth, David Barber and Frances Cowley. Quantification of various milk samples fat globules and casein micelles size and size distributions, the University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 2006.
  • 2. Project Development Meeting: Meeting with Assoc. Prof Hilton Deeth, David Barber, Avis Houlihan and Frances Cowley. Milestone 1 Matrix: milk composition and its impacts on heat stability and processability quality for cheese manufacture, Queensland QGDPI, Centre for Fibre and Food Technology, Hamilton, Brisbane, Australia, 2006.
  • 3. Seminar Given: Results summary on Cheddar cheesemaking from UHT milk project, Food Science & Technology, the University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 7/7/06.
  • 4. Seminar Given: Cheddar cheesemaking from UHT milk project - Phase 2 results, Food Science & Technology, the University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 14/4/06.
  • 2005: 5. Oral Presentation: Forage quality and cow cooling system on milk composition & Cheddar cheese yield efficiency, Faculty of NRAVS, The University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia, 3/11/03.
  • 6. Poster Presentation: Feeding systems to maximize milk solids and Cheddar cheese yield efficiency, Faculty of NRAVS, The University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia, 3/11/03.
  • 7. Oral Presentation: Impacts of forage quality and heat stress on milk processability for Cheddar cheese, Queensland Biosciences Precinct, Carmody Road, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 30/7/03.
  • 8. Project Development Meeting: Meeting with Assoc. Prof Hilton Deeth. Scientific evaluation of pasteurisation and alternative processes for pathogen reduction in milk and milk products, the University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 2005.
  • 9. Seminar Given: Preliminary results on Cheddar cheesemaking from UHT milk project, Food Sc. & Technology, the University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 23/10/05.
  • 10. Seminar Given: Project Proposal on Cheddar cheesemaking from UHT milk, Food Science & Technology, the University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 25/3/05.
  • 2004: 11. Project Development Meeting: Meeting with Assoc. Prof Hilton Deeth, Dr Tonny Elliot and Dr Navadita Datta. Cheddar cheesemaking from UHT milk, the University of Queensland, Gatton, Australia, 2004.
  • 12. Oral Presentation: Environmental and dietary effects on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield, the University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia, 29/10/04.
  • 13. Oral Presentation: Environmental and dietary effects on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield, the University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia, 15/10/04.
  • 14. Oral Presentation: Associated effects of feeding high quality diet and application of cooling system in improving milk composition, processability & Cheddar cheese yield., the Australian Society of Animal Production 25th Biennial Conference, University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Victoria, 5/7/04.
  • 15. Oral Presentation: Impacts of feeding system and season on milk composition & Cheddar cheese yield in a sub-tropical environment, the Australian Society of Animal Production 25th Biennial Conference, University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Victoria, 4/7/04.
  • 16. Talk, Poster Presentation: Twin cheese vat new invention useful for research work and teaching. International Manufacturing Symposium (IMS) Forum, Villa Erba - Cernobbio, Milan, Italy, 18/5/04.
  • 17. Oral Presentation: Significant effects of forage quality and heat stress on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield, the Australian Dairy Science Symposium, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia, 27/2/04.
  • 18. Talk, Poster Presentation: Impacts of feeding system and season on milk composition & Cheddar Cheese yield in a sub-tropical environment, the Australian Dairy Science Symposium, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia, 26/2/04.
  • 2003: 19. Project Development Meeting: Meeting with Prof Tom Cowan, David Barber and Peter Goodwin. "Nutritional manipulation of milk composition and casein components", the University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia, 2003.
  • 20. Oral Presentation: Forage quality and cow cooling system on milk composition & Cheddar cheese yield efficiency, Faculty of NRAVS, The University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia, 3/11/03.
  • 21. Seminar Given: Environmental and dietary effects on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield, the University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia, 28/10/03.
  • 22. Seminar Given: Environmental and dietary effects on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield, the University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 7/10/03.
  • 2002: 23. Project meeting: Meeting with Prof Tom Cowan ATDI Director, and Assoc. Prof Hilton Deeth. Talk on preliminary research results on impacts of environment and diet quality on milk composition and processability quality, Gatton, Queensland, Australia, 2002.
  • 24. Project Development Meeting: Meeting with Prof Tom Cowan, Richard Moss and Mutdapilly Research Station technical staff. Exploring the possibility of developing a research project linked with Modelling profitable dairy farming system, Mutdapilly Research Station, Queensland, Australia, 2002.
  • 2001: 25. Business Development Meeting: Meeting with Prof Tom Cowan ATDI Director, and Assoc. Prof Hilton Deeth. Project development designed to research on why milk quality for cheese manufacture is not consistent throughout the year in SE Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia, 2001.
  • 2000: 26. Seminar Given: Project proposal - Environmental and dietary effects on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield, the University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 14/4/00.
  • 27. Seminar Given: Project proposal - Environmental and dietary effects on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield, the University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia, 21/4/00.
  • 1998-1999: 28. Business Meeting with Clients: Health care products application, Star Care Pty Ltd. Sydney, Australia, 1999.
  • 29. Business Meeting with Clients: Marketing Research into Star Care Pty Ltd. Health Care products, Sydney, Australia, 1999.
  • 30. Business Development Meeting: Meeting with Star Care Pty Ltd., Health Care Factory owners, Brisbane, Australia 1998.
  • 31. Business Development Meeting: Meeting with Star Care Pty Ltd. Manager, Brisbane, Australia, 1998.
  • 32. Business Development Meeting: Meeting with Star Care Executive Manager & Factory employees, Sydney, Australia, 1998.
  • 33. Oral Presentation: Efficient operation & input output management procedures to maximize Star Care Pty Ltd. Health Care Factory's profit, Sydney, Australia, 1998.
  • 1991-1993: 34. Seminar Given: The value of molasses as an energy source for weaner dairy calves, the University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 10/12/93.
  • 35. Seminar Given: The value of molasses as an energy source for weaner dairy calves, the University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 30/10/92.
  • 36. Project meeting: Meeting with Prof John Ternouth, Prof Tom Cowan and Richard Moss. The value of molasses as energy source for weaner dairy calves project progress meeting. Mutdapilly Research Station, Queensland, Australia, 1992.
  • 37. Seminar Given: Project proposal - The value of molasses as an energy source for weaner dairy calves, the University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, 29/3/91.
  • 38. Project Development Meeting: Meeting with principal scientists Prof John Ternouth, Prof Tom Cowan and Richard Moss. The value of molasses as energy source for weaner dairy calves. Mutdapilly Research Station, Queensland, Australia, 1991.
  • 1986-1989: 39. Business talk: Meeting with Western Shoa region Ministry of Agriculture staff, soil and water conservation project co-ordinators, ILCA representative, third livestock forage and pasture development experts. Livestock and fisheries resource development and management strategies in the region, Western Shoa, Ambo, Ethiopia, 1989.
  • 40. Seminar Given: Factors obstructs the promotion/adoption of modern agricultural technologies/practices for the development of dairy industry, Woliso, Ethiopia, 1989.
  • 41. Seminar Given: The working conditions of extension workers and constraints to the adoption of modern agricultural technologies/practices in western Shoa region, Ambo, Ethiopia, 1989.
  • 42. Seminar Given: The need to up-grade extension workers practical skills, Ambo, Ethiopia, 1989.
  • 43. Seminar Given: Adopting livestock technologies and management practices, Woliso, Ethiopia, 1989.
  • 44. Seminar Given: Increasing on-farm productivity through improved pasture, feed and herd management, Ambo, Ethiopia, 1989.
  • 45. Seminar Given: The need for a change; re-organizing cooperative farms as farmers-owned business enterprise providing services and benefits to members and contributing to economic development, Woliso, Ethiopia, 1988.
  • 46. Seminar Given: Practical solutions to strengthen farmers' cooperatives to substantially contribute to overcome alleviating poverty, Woliso, Ethiopia, 1988.
  • 47. Seminar Given: Farmers cooperative organization operation and management issues, Woliso, Ethiopia, 1987.
  • 48. Seminar Given: Establishing committee for Economic Development of Western Shoa, Wolisso region, Ethiopia, 1987.
  • 49. Seminar Given: Projects' management strategies and effective Agricultural Extension Service delivery, Woliso, Ethiopia, 1987.
  • 50. Business Development Meeting: Meeting with regional government officials, NGO, Agricultural Development Bank Manager, Farmers Cooperative representatives and Ministry of Agriculture employees. Projects management strategies and effective Agricultural Extension Service for regional development, Woliso, Ethiopia, 1987.
  • 51. Business talk: Meeting with regional government officials, NGO, Agricultural Development Bank Manager, Farmers Cooperative representatives and Ministry of Agriculture to assist increasing Extension Agents. The need for re-organizing cooperative farms, Woliso, Ethiopia, 1988.

Summary of Activities

Summary of Activities
  • Thesis Published: 2
  • Project Reports: 10
  • Journal Papers Published & In Press: 8
  • Conference Papers Published: 11
  • Seminars and Oral Presentations: 51
  • Seminars and meetings attended (Not counted)
  • Field Trips Executed: 42
  • Post Doctoral Fellows & Post Graduate Students Assisted: 2 Post Doctoral Fellows with statistical analysis (SAS); 6 PhD & 8 MAgSc Students with their technical issues

Field Trips Carried Out

Field Trips Carried Out
  • 2006: 1. To set up Milestone 1 Matrix: Milk composition project. Queensland Government Department of Primary Industries (QGDPI), Centre for Fibre and Food Technology, Hamilton, Brisbane, Australia, 2006.
  • 2. Exploratory field trip. Undergrad semester-1 Tutoring and practical cheesemaking. UQ, Gatton, QLD, Australia, 2006.
  • 3. Exploratory field trip. Undergrad semester-2 Tutoring and practical cheesemaking. UQ, Gatton, QLD, Australia, 2006.
  • 2005: 4. Exploratory field trip. Undergrad semester-1 Tutoring and practical cheesemaking. UQ, Gatton, QLD, Australia, 2005.
  • 5. Exploratory field trip. Undergrad semester-2 Tutoring and practical cheesemaking. UQ, Gatton, QLD, Australia, 2005.
  • 2004: 6. Global Challenges in Manufacturing. International Manufacturing Symposium (IMS) Forum 2004. Villa Erba - Cernobbio, Milan, Italy, 15/5/04 to 25/5/04.
  • 7. Undergrad field trip. Semester-2 Tutoring and practical cheesemaking, the University of QLD, Gatton, Australia, 2004.
  • 2003: 8. Poster presentation and assisting co-ordination on Gatton Campus opening day, Faculty of NRAVS, the University of QLD, Gatton, Australia, 2003.
  • 9. Poster presentation and assisting co-ordination for dairy farming day, the university of QLD, Gatton, Australia, 2003.
  • 10. Second phase detailed investigation on impacts of diet quality and application of cooling system during summer on milk's processability performance, the University of QLD, Gatton Dairy Research Unit, Gatton, Australia, 2/12/02 to 6/2/03.
  • 11. Investigation in to pre-conditions to conduct nutritional trial designed to improve milk composition and processability quality, the University of QLD, Gatton Dairy Research Unit, Gatton, Australia, 2003.
  • 12. Detailed investigation of nutritional manipulation of milk composition, the University of QLD, Gatton Dairy Research Unit, Gatton, Queensland, Australia, 10/3/03 to 08/5/03.
  • 2002: 13. Effects of dairy feeding systems of production and season on milk quality for Cheddar cheese manufacture. QDPI, Mutdapilly Research Station, Australia, 6/10/02 to 25/10/02.
  • 14. Initial experiments on impacts of diet quality and cow cooling on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield. The University of QLD, Gatton Dairy Research Unit, Australia, 2/1/02 to 21/3/02.
  • 15. Preliminary study, effects of dairy feeding systems [tropical pastures vs. feedlot] and season on milk composition and Cheddar cheese yield. Queensland Department of Primary Industries (QDPI) Mutdapilly Research Station, Australia, 27/4/02 to 16/5/02.
  • 16. Looking at the project activities of modelling profitable dairy farming system, Mutdapilly Research Station, QLD, Australia, 2002.
  • 17. One day trip to look at dairy farms activities. South East Queensland, Gatton, Australia, 2002.
  • 18. One day trip to look at Darling Downs region dairy farmers' irrigation application and forage and pasture Utilization. South East Queensland, Australia, 2002.
  • 19. To assess seasonal variability of milk processability quality. Toowoomba dairy farmers, QLD, Australia, 2002.
  • 2001: 20. One day trip to look at Toowoomba dairy farmers' cheese factory. Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 2001.
  • 21. One day trip to look at QDPI Mutdapilly Research Station irrigation application and grazing paddocks management. Mutdapilly, Queensland, Australia, 2001.
  • 2000: 22. One day trip to look at QDPI Mutdapilly Research Station activities. Mutdapilly, QLD, Australia, 2000.
  • 23. Three days Cheesemaking workshop. Queensland Government DPI Centre for Fibre and Food Technology, Hamilton, Brisbane, Australia, 2000.
  • 1998-1999: 24. One day trip for market research into Star Care Pty Ltd., health care products application. Sydney, Australia, 1999.
  • 25. Research into Star Care Pty Ltd., health care products applications. Sydney, Australia, 1998.
  • 26. Trip to re-locate Star Care factory from Brisbane to Sydney. Sydney, Australia, 1998.
  • 27. Business development trip, to re-locate Star Care Pty Ltd. Factory. Sydney, Australia, 1998.
  • 1991-1993: 28. Field trip: Experimentation on impacts of molasses feeding to young calves on amino acids absorption in small intestine. Mutdapilly Research Station, Queensland, Australia, 1/9/93 to 10/12/93.
  • 29. Field trip: Experimentation on six different weaner dairy calves rations contained various proportions of molasses and sorghum grain. Mutdapilly Research Station, Queensland, Australia, 15/3/91- 10/1/93.
  • 30. One day trip to facilitate "the value of molasses as energy source for weaner dairy calves" project second phase implementation. Mutdapilly Research Station, Queensland, Australia, 1993.
  • 31. One day trip to facilitate "the value of molasses as energy source for weaner dairy calves" project implementation. Mutdapilly Research Station, Queensland, Australia, 1991.
  • 1986-1989: 32. Cooperative farmers' dairy activities supervision. Western Shoa, Woliso, Ethiopia, 5/08/89 to 7/08/89.
  • 33. Cooperative farmers' dairy activities supervision. Western Shoa, Ambo, Ethiopia, 10/07/89 to 13/07/89.
  • 34. Dairy Development workshop and dairy farms site visit. Western Shoa, Woliso, Ethiopia, 20/05/89 to 24/05/89.
  • 35. Dairy Development Conference and dairy farms site visit. Western Shoa, Ambo, Ethiopia, 9/02/89 to 14/02/89.
  • 36. Twelve days trip to assess the implementation of re-structuring cooperative farms. Woliso, Ethiopia, 1988.
  • 37. Site visit to cooperative farms, to collect farmers' views on the need for change to re- organize cooperative farms. Woliso, Ethiopia, 1988.
  • 38. Ten days trip to organize water and soil conservation project program in Chaha, Ameya & Walketea. Woliso, Ethiopia, 1988.
  • 39. Six days trip to supervise cattle vaccination program in all Woliso sub regions. Woliso, Ethiopia, 1988.
  • 40. Fifteen days trip for projects and ministry of agriculture activities supervision in all Woliso sub regions. Woliso, Ethiopia, 1987.
  • 41. One day field trip for forage and pasture trials demonstration day. Jimma, Ethiopia, 1986.
  • 42. Three days field trip to assess the effectiveness of Jimma, Limu and janjaro forage and pasture field trial sites. Kaffa, Ethiopia, 1986.

Languages

English Amharic Oromigna
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Food Technologist
Simplot Australia
Senior Research Scientist
School of Animal Biology, UWA
Research Officer
School of Animal Studies/ Australian Dairy Industry Centre for UHT Processing - the University of Queensland (UQ)
Research Assistant
Australian Tropical Dairy Institute (ATDI)
UQ
PhD from Agricultural Science & Food Technology
the University of Queensland
MAgSc from Dairy Nutrition
the University of Queensland
Dip from Agricultural Studies
Alemya University
BSc (Hons) from Animal Science
Boka Amenu