Bio Summary:
Erkie Asmare Beyene is an Ethiopian researcher born on June 23, 1990, in Dera Woreda, Gedam Geregera kebele. He currently resides in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Erkie is a married male with Ethiopian nationality. He holds a BSc. Degree in Natural Resource Economics and Management from Mekelle University and an MSc. Degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Haramaya University and the University of Pretoria. Erkie is known for his work as a socioeconomics researcher at the Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute (Bahir-Dar Fisheries and Other Aquatic Life Research Center).
Education:
Elementary School: Gibtsawit Maryam Elementary School, 1996-2000
Grade 5-8: Hamusit Elementary School, 2000-2004
High School: Anbessamie Secondary School, 2004-2007
Preparatory School: Woreta Preparatory School, 2007-2009
Higher Education: Mekelle University, BSc. in Natural Resource Economics and Management, 2009-2012
MSc. Agricultural and Applied Economics: Haramaya University and University of Pretoria, 2017-2019
Research Focus:
Erkie’s research focuses on fisheries economics and natural resource management. His MSc. thesis titled “Households’ Willingness to Pay for Rehabilitation of Gudera Wetland: The case of Sekela Woreda, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia” demonstrates his dedication to sustainable resource use.
Professional Journey:
Erkie’s professional journey includes roles as a Trade Practice Inspection and Regulation Officer at East Belesa Trade and Transport Office (2012-2014) and a socioeconomics researcher at the Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute (2014-present). His work involves coordinating socioeconomics directorate, writing research proposals, implementing research activities, and providing training to farmers and fishers.
Honors & Awards:
- Hero of Education for outstanding academic achievement and ethics
Publications Top Noted & Contributions:
Erkie has numerous publications in reputable journals, focusing on fisheries economics, climate change impact, and aquaculture interventions. His contributions extend to evaluating the technical efficiency of fishers, assessing integrated aquaculture intervention systems, and studying the financial viability of hatchery rearing.
Title: Current Trend of Water Hyacinth Expansion and Its Consequence on the Fisheries around North Eastern Part of Lake Tana, Ethiopia
- Journal: Journal of Biodiversity & Endangered Species
- Volume: 5 (2)
- Pages: 1-4
- Year: 2017
- Citations: 67
Title: Review on Parametric and Nonparametric Methods of Efficiency Analysis
- Journal: Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
- Volume: 2 (2)
- Pages: 1-7
- Year: 2018
- Citations: 59
- Contributors: Erkie Asmare, Andualem Begashaw
Title: Impact of Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities on Livelihood of Fishing Community around Lake Tana, Ethiopia
- Journal: Ec Agric
- Volume: 3
- Pages: 548-557
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 32
- Contributors: EA Beyene
Title: Identification of Impacts, Some Biology of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and Its Management Options in Lake Tana, Ethiopia
- Journal: Net Journal of Agricultural Science
- Volume: 5 (1)
- Pages: 8-15
- Year: 2017
- Citations: 31
- Contributors: Dereje Tewabe, Erkie Asmare, Wondie Zelalem, Brehan Mohamed
Title: Pre-Scaling Up of Solar Tent Fish Drier in Northern and North Western Part of Lake Tana, Ethiopia
- Journal: International Journal of Aquaculture and Fishery Sciences
- Volume: 1 (2)
- Pages: 048-053
- Year: Not provided
- Citations: Not provided
- Contributors: Erkie Asmare, Dereje Tewabe, Brehan Mohamed, Beniam Hailu
Research Timeline:
- October 08, 2012 – January 01, 2014: Trade Practice Inspection and Regulation Officer
- January 02, 2014 – Present: Socioeconomics Researcher at Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute
