Full Name |
Legesse Negash |
Education attended |
PhD in Plant Physiology, University of Lund, Deptof Plant Physiology, Lund, Sweden. Thesis title: Response
Stomata to Ultraviolet Radiation. ISBN 91-7900-494-6 ( May
1988)
MSc in Botany, Addis Ababa University, Faculty of Science,
Dept of Biology. Thesis title: The In Vivo and In Vitro
Nitrate Reductase Activity in Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.)
Trotter] Under Different Assay Conditions (June 1982)
BSc in Biology (Distinction), Addis Ababa University, Faculty
of Science, Dept of Biology (August 1979)
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Academic rank |
Professor of Plant Physiology |
Working for AAU |
Since 1979 G. C. |
Administrative positions held |
- Editor-in-Chief, SINET: Ethiop. J. Sci. (Dec. 9, 1992-Jan. 1997).
- Member and Deputy Secretary, Governing Council of Ethiopian Heritage Trust (March 1999-2005).
- Chairman, Intoto Natural Park, Ethiopian Heritage Trust (May 1999-2005).
- President, Ethiopian Heritage Trust (February 2005-2011)
- Founder and Leader of the “Center for Indigenous Trees Propagation and Biodiversity Development in Ethiopia”
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Awards |
- The International Foundation for Science
- The African Academy of Sciences
- The Third World Academy of Sciences
- UN/FAO
- The Swedish Agency for Research Cooperation with
Developing Countries
- The Ethiopian Science and Technology
- The 100% Fund (Fauna and Flora International, UK)
- World Bank
- BIOEARN (Biotechnology, Bio-safety and Biotechnology Policy Network for Eastern Africa)
- Foundation Green
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Recognitions |
- February 2013: Outstanding Contributions for the Restoration of Native Trees, Keystone Natural Resources June 2006, World Environment Day:
- June 2006, World Environment Day:
- June 2001, World Environment Day:
- June 1998:
- May 1998:
- December 1991:
- “Outstanding Winner” of the Addis Ababa City Administration Green Award Program of June 2006.
- “First Runner Up” of the Ethiopian National Green Award of June 2006.
- Certificate for “Contribution in poverty alleviation and environmental protection efforts on the occasion of the World Environment Day 2001”, Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Certificate of Recognition, for “Distinguished Service” as the Editor-in-Chief of SINET: Ethiopian Journal of Science. Addis Ababa University, Faculty of Science, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- The IFS/DANIDA Award established “To Honor Researchers from the Sub-Saharan Africa who have Made Noteworthy Contributions to Agricultural Research”, Stockholm, Sweden.
- A First Prize and a Letter of Recognition awarded by the Crop Science Society of Ethiopia for the work on Podocarpus falcatus (Thunb.) Mirb., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Memberships of international bodies/journals, editorial roles/initiatives, etc |
- Founding Fellow, Ethiopian Academy of Science, March 2010 [Website: www.eas-et.org]
- Founding Member, Biological Society of Ethiopia (1990-present).
- Associate Member, IUFRO (International Union of Forestry Research Organizations) (Sept. 1992-2002).
- Member, African Association of Science Editors (Dec., 1995-1997).
- Member, The National Geographic Society, USA (1997-2002).
- Member, Ethiopian Wildlife and Natural History Society (1989-1994).
- Council Member and Deputy Secretary, Ethiopian Heritage (20 February 1999-2002).
- Editor-in-Chief, SINET: Ethiop. J. Sci. (Dec. 9, 1992-Jan. 1997).
- Editor, SINET: Ethiop. J. Sci. (July 15, 1992-Dec. 8, 1992).
- Board Member and Assoc. Editor, SINET: Ethiop. J. Sci. (Nov. 29, 1991-July 14, 1992).
- Member, Executive Committee of the Crop Science Society of Ethiopia (Feb. 3, 1993-1995).
- Member, PLANT: Plant locally and nurture trees (1992-1993).
- Member, SINET: Ethiop. J. Sci. Newsletter Committee (1989-1991).
- Member, Scandinavian Society for Plant Physiology (1985-1988).
- Founding Member, Executive Committee of the Biological Society of Ethiopia (1990-1991).
- Member and Deputy Secretary, Governing Council of Ethiopian Heritage Trust (March 1999-2005).
- Chairman, Intoto Natural Park, Ethiopian Heritage Trust (May 1999-2005).
- Member, Academic Committee, Dept of Biology, Faculty of Science (September 2004-2007).
- Member, Academic Commission, Faculty of Science, Addis Ababa University (November 2004-June 2006).
- President, Ethiopian Heritage Trust (February 2005-2011)
- Editorial Board Member, South African Journal of Botany (August 2005-August 2008).
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Address |
Campus: College of Natural Sciences, Arat-KiloBuilding: Old Science Building
Floor number: 3
Office room no.: 238
Mobile: +0911-21 68 75
University email ID: legesse.negash@aau.edu.et
Alternative email ID: negash.legesse@yahoo.com |
Research interests |
- Developing rapid sexual and asexual propagation methods for native/tropical tree species; water stress responses, agroforestry attributes, and plant soil relations of some selected indigenous tree species; field establishment and biological restoration of indigenous trees and shrubs (in progress within the “Center for Indigenous Trees Propagation and Biodiversity Development in Ethiopia”)
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Publications in reputable journals |
Legesse Negash and Berhanu Kagnew (2013). Mechanisms for the successful biological restoration of the threatened African pencil cedar (Juniperus procera Hochst. Ex. Endl., Cupressaceae) in a degraded landscape. Forest Ecology and Management 310:476-482.Kibebew Wakjira and Legesse Negash (2013). Germination responses of Croton macrostachyus (Euphorbiaceae) to various physico-chemical pretreatment conditions. South African Journal of Botany 87:76-83.
Jiregna Gindaba, Andrey Rozanov and Legesse Negash (2007). Depletion of nutrients in adjacent croplands by Eucalyptus camaldulensis S. Afr. Plant Soil 24(1): 47-50.
Tileye Feyissa, Zhu, L. H., Legesse Negash and Welander, M. (2006). Regeneration and genetic transformation of Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J. F. Gmel. (Rosaceae) from leaf explants. Plant Cell Reports 24:392-400.
Tileye Feyissa, Welander, M. and Legesse Negash (2005). Regeneration and genetic transformation of Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J. F. Gmel. (Rosaceae) from leaf explants. Plant Cell Reports 24:392-400. |