Mr. Afera Halefom Teka | Engineering | Research Excellance Award
Afera Halefom Teka | University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | Ethiopia
Mr. Afera Halefom Teka is a researcher specializing in cartography, geospatial analysis, hydrology, and land–environment interactions, with strong expertise in GIS, remote sensing, and water resources modeling. His work addresses land use change, hydrological processes, watershed vulnerability, and environmental sustainability across diverse landscapes. With experience in academic teaching, research leadership, and interdisciplinary collaborations, he contributes to evidence-based geospatial solutions for climate resilience, watershed management, and sustainable land–water governance. His research applies spatial modeling, multi-criteria evaluation, machine learning, and advanced cartographic visualization to examine land use dynamics, climate variability, soil erosion risk, groundwater potential, and environmental change detection. He has also taken part in international trainings, conferences, and collaborative projects advancing geospatial applications for disaster risk reduction and resource planning. His contributions have been recognized through academic distinctions, research committee leadership roles, competitive training selections, and conference acknowledgments.
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Featured Publications
Hydrological Modelling of Ungauged Urban Watershed Using SWAT Model
– Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2017
GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Groundwater Potential of the Beshilo River Basin, Ethiopia
– Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2020
Dynamics of Land Use and Land Cover Change Using Remote Sensing and GIS
– Journal of Geographic Information System, 2018
GIS and Fuzzy Logic-Based Demarcation of Groundwater Potential Zones
– Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2020
Hydrological Modeling of Urban Catchment Using Semi-Distributed Model
– Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2017