Educational Journey

From Ethiopia to Colorado — the degrees that got me here

Current

Ph.D. Candidate in Structural Engineering & Structural Mechanics

University of Colorado Boulder, CO

Aug 2023 - Present

Currently in the research phase — running experiments and developing analytical models on Living Building Materials. The program sits at the boundary of structural mechanics and materials science.

Research Focus

NSF-funded: Living Building Materials for structural applications

Living Materials NSF Research Structural Engineering Self-Healing Materials Sustainable Construction
Completed

M.Sc. in Structural Engineering

University of Colorado Boulder, CO

Aug 2021 - Dec 2025

Covered computational methods, probabilistic analysis, and advanced structural theory. Completed alongside the early stages of the Ph.D.

Key Areas

  • Advanced Structural Analysis
  • Structural Design & Methodology
  • Materials Science & Engineering
  • Computational Methods in Structural Mechanics
Structural Analysis Design Materials Science Graduate Studies

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering

Hawassa University, Ethiopia

2011 - 2016

Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, covering structural design, site supervision, and construction management.

Core Competencies

  • Civil Engineering Fundamentals
  • Structural Design & Analysis
  • Construction Management & Supervision
  • Infrastructure Development
Civil Engineering Structural Design Construction Foundation