1. CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME Mesfin Kebede Gessese
POSTAL ADDRESS Wolaita Sodo University
P O Box 138 Wolaita Sodo
Ethiopia
EMAIL ADDRESS mesfin04@yahoo.com / mesfin.kebede10@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER +251911893339
DATE OF BIRTH 14/7/1973
EDUCATION
Duration Academic Institution Location Course Title Award
1. Sept. 2001 to July 2003 Haramaya University Ethiopia plant breeding Master of Science
2. Sept. 1994 to July 1998 Haramaya University Ethiopia plant science Bachelor of Science
3. Sept. 1988 to June 1991 Misrak Comp. High school Ethiopia natural science Certificate
WORK EXPERIENCE
CURRENT JOB
Duration Job Title Section/Branch Employer
1. October, 2011 to now lecturer department of plant science Wolaita Sodo University,
Ethiopia
• I am instructor for undergraduate students of plant science and horticulture for the following 3
courses in the department of plant science, faculty of Agriculture:
o Principles of plant breeding
o Principles of genetics
o Introduction to plant biotechnology
• I also conduct research in crop improvement of cereals such as wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and tef
(Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter). Conduct collection of germplasm (landraces), screening and
evaluation of same for economically important traits (grain yield, disease resistance and quality
parameters). We also conduct variety adaptation trials of released cultivars for specific adaptation to
our agro-ecological condition i.e. Wolaita and Dawro Zones of South Ethiopian region.
• Research project course advisor for graduating students of plant science in the area of plant breeding
and genetics, and agronomy experiments.
• Advise students on academic problems
2. Jan. 2010 to Oct. 2011 seed expert Animal and plant health Federal Ministry of Agriculture
Regulatory Directorate Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duties and responsibilities at the Ministry of Agriculture
• Evaluate crop variety release and registration applications, conduct verification trial, collect data and compute
statistical analyses and prepare field visit for technical committee evaluation

2. • Conduct DUS (distinctiveness, uniformity and stability) test
• Evaluate variety verification trials in the field with technical committee members and prepare technical reports
• Prepare summary of technical reports for national variety release committee meeting for final decision
• Prepare annual registry book for released varieties
• Evaluate the facilities of seed traders (seed producers, processors, importers and distributers) so as to issue competency
certificate
• Conduct seed inspections (seed quality control in the field and ware house)
3. May 1999 to Nov. 2010 Researcher Jimma Agri. Research center Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural
Research
• Conducted germplasm collection, characterization, screening for disease resistance and evaluation
for yield and quality characters and promote to variety trials
• I have conducted field experiments in field crops and horticultural crops in crop improvement
areas (selection, crossing, and conduct variety performance trials and variety verification trials
across locations)
• Coordinated breeder seed production for released cultivars and supplied to seed producing
companies and Ministry of agriculture district offices
• Participated in professional science society conferences such as; crop science society of Ethiopia,
International Association for Coffee Science (ASIC), International Society of Horticultural
Science (ISHS), Weed Science society of Ethiopia
• Prepared part of Annual research reports of Jimma Agricultural research center for the period
2003 to 2009
• Prepared part of research progress reports of Jimma Agricultural research center for the period
2003 to 2009
• Served as Sub-Center manager from November 2003 up to April 2006 and again from November
2007 up to June 2009
• Coordinated South Ethiopian coffee research project from January to August 2006
• Developed the 5 year (2009-2013) South Ethiopian coffee research project
• Major contributor for the development and release of 4 arabica coffee cultivars for South Ethiopia
REFEREES (PROVIDE 2 REFEREES)
1. Alemu Zelleke, Dean Faculty of Agriculture, Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia P O Box 138
Wolaita Sodo. E-mail: motigama@gmail.com Tel. +251465515217
2. Dr. Bayetta Bellachew, Director of research and development, Inter African Coffee
Organization (IACO), bbellachew@iaco-oiac.org / bbellachew@yahoo.com/ tel. (225) 20
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