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r. Adnan Sirage Ali – CV Summary (April 2025) Current Roles: • Lecturer & Researcher, Kotebe University of Education (KUE), Addis Ababa • Special Assistant to the Vice President for Research and Community Engagement, KUE • Managing Director, Integrity Consultancy Service (ICS) Academic Qualifications: • PhD in Water and Public Health – Addis Ababa University • MSc in Environmental Science – UNESCO-IHE Institute (Netherlands) • MSc in Biology and BSc in Biology – Addis Ababa University Key Expertise Areas: • Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) • Environmental Health & Climate Change • Public Health and Ecosystem Resilience • Research Methodology and Community Engagement Certifications (2024): • Health Emergencies & One Health (WHO) • Climate-Resilient WASH Services (WaterAid/IRC) • Antimicrobial Resistance (WHO) • Gender Equality & Inclusion in WASH (WHO) • Data Analysis (Udacity) Professional Memberships: • Environmental Health Professionals Association (EHPA) • Ethiopian Fisheries and Aquatic Science Association (EFASA) Research & Project Leadership: • Led multiple WASH, climate change, and sanitation projects across Ethiopia (e.g., East Gojam, Bule Hora, Lake Ardibo) • Managed research collaborations with Uganda and Kenya • Published extensively on wastewater, hygiene behavior, lead contamination, and e-waste management Notable Grants & Awards: • JJ/WBGSP Scholarship for MSc (2010) • UKRI-GCRF PhD Fellowship (2019–2023) • Multiple national research grants from Ethiopian government bodies Languages: • Fluent in Amharic and English; basic Arabic Publications: • Articles on hygiene behavior, wastewater reuse, WASH and health risks, and environmental contamination in peer-reviewed journal

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