Seifu Tilahun

Senior Researcher – Hydrology and Water Resources Management


Dr Tilahun was a Professor in Bahir Dar University (BDU), Ethiopia where he worked for 22 years as Lecturer of Hydrology and Computational Courses, Researcher in watershed management, modeling and irrigation water management, a Dean for Faculty of civil and water resources engineering and Scientific Director for Bahir Dar Institute of Technology. He was a Local Collaborator and Project Coordinator of the 10-year project of Innovation Lab for Small Scale Irrigation Project of IWMI Ethiopia and Ghana office representing BDU.


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May-June 2025 Research Journal Roundup

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from May and June 2025 ...

March-April 2025 Research Journal Roundup 

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from March and April 2025 ...

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The environmental fallout of illegal mining in Southern Ghana

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May-June 2024 Research Journal Roundup

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from May and June 2024 ...

When climate and cocoa collide  

Chocolate prices soar as El Nino dries up major producers but is there more to the story? ...

Waters of vulnerability and transformative solutions

Understanding water system risks in fragile and conflict-affected communities is crucial for developing anticipatory action and peace ...

Latest publications by Seifu Tilahun

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Insight for sustainable supplemental irrigation development for cocoa in changing Ghana’s agroforestry landscapes

Springer | December, 2025
Tilahun, Seifu A.; Amponsah, Andoh; Atampugre, Gerald; Zemadim, Birhanu; Dembélé, Moctar; Darko, S.; Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe; Cofie, Olufunke O.
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Creating an enabling environment for solar irrigation ownership in Nigeria

International Water Management Institute | November 4th, 2025
Ojeleye, O. A.; Oke, Adebayo; Minh, Thai Thi; Tilahun, Seifu A.
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A critical synthesis of remote sensing and machine learning approaches for climate hazard impact on crop yield

IOP Publishing | October 23rd, 2025
Obahoundje, Salomon; Tilahun, Seifu A.; Zemadim, Birhanu; Schmitter, Petra
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