International Conference on Engineering & Technology (ICET-2025).
ICET-2025 Conference Planning & Execution Schedule
Day 1 – August 20, 2025
| Time | Hall A (Dalol) | Responsible/ Facilitator |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Registration | Organizing committee |
| 09:00–11:00 | Welcoming Speech: MU President Opening Remark: VPRCE Event Remark: EiT-M S/D Remark: Interim Government of Tigray Remark: Ministry of Innovation | Organizing committee |
| 11:00–11:30 | Heath Break (Planet Hotel) | |
| 11:30 –12:30 | Keynote1: Professor Mesfin H. Mamme (11:30–12:00)– Materials Discovery: The urgent need for an AI-driven Paradigm Shift Keynote 2: Professor Askwar H. Hilonga (12:00–12:30)- The Success Story of a Low-Cost Water Purification System (Nanofilter): From Village Innovation to Global Recognition |
Organizing committee |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch Break (Planet Hotel) | |
| Hall A (Dalol) | ||
| 14:00–14:15 | Fuzzy Logic Controlled Self-Sustaining Dynamic Voltage Restorer for Power Quality Enhancement in Distribution Networks, Shewit Tsegaye | Moderator: Dr. Zenachew M. Chair: Dr. Leake Enquay (TIPS) Co-chair: Mr. Adihana N. |
| 14:15–14:30 | Enhancing Ethiopian Electric Utility Efficiency: Smart Meter Implementation and Energy Optimization under Time-of-Using Price, Abrha Ftsum et al. | |
| 14:30–14:45 | Feed-in Tariffs: Financial Instruments for Promoting Investments in Renewable Energy, Shewit Tsegaye | |
| 14:45–15:00 | Performance Comparison of Conventional MPPT Techniques of Photovoltaic Systems under Uniform Shading Conditions, Tewodros Degu Kebede et al. | |
| 15:00–15:15 | Dynamic Performance Assessment of Single-Glazed and Double-Glazed Solar Air Heater Systems, Tamene Adisu Hailu et al. | |
| 15:30–15:45 | Retrofitting Electromechanical Electricity Meters for Smart Meter Functionality using Optical Encoders and LoRa Networks, Afework Alemu et al. | |
| Hall B (Sheba No. 1) | ||
| 14:00–14:15 | Applied Nanotechnology for Community Water Purification: Highly Water Metal-Organic Framework MOF based Membranes for nanofiltration, Haftu Gebrekiros et.al | Moderator: Prof. Hilonga Chair: Dr. Haddush G. Co-chair: Mr. Shushay W. |
| 14:15–14:30 | Renewable Energy, Water Harvesting, and Environmental Engineering (The RWE Trio): A Synergistic Approach to Sustainable Resource Management for Developing Nations, Keneni Elias Shoro (Dr.-Inj.) | |
| 14:30–14:45 | Impacts of land use land cover changes on wetland ecosystem services in Dandi lake, Oromia, Ethiopia: an analysis using google earth engine and machine learning, Moibon Gebisa & Siraj Mammo | |
| 14:45–15:00 | Monocentricity and Traffic Management System: The Effects of the Central Elements of Monocentric Urban Core on Traffic Congestion in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia, Elshadai Baja Woldetsadik | |
| 15:00–15:15 | Machine Learning for Enhanced Rigid Pavement Design: Thickness Prediction Based on AASHTO 1993 Guidelines, Semere Mesfin Gebresilassie et al. | |
| 15:30–15:45 | Navigating Mekelle City Streets: Public perception and recommendations, Sara Amare | |
| Hall C (Sheba No. 2) | ||
| 14:00–14:15 | Development, Characterization, and Utilization of Cassava Flour in Blend with wheat for the Value-Added Food Product, Ayalew Mekuria | Moderator: Dr. Gebremeskel (Scie. and Technology) Chair: Dr. Alula G. Co-chair: Dr. Abraha G. |
| 14:15–14:30 | Enhancement of Ethanol Production from Agricultural Wastes by Co-culture of Thermo-tolerant Wild Yeasts under Statistically Optimized Fermentation Conditions, Teshome Tadesse et al. | |
| 14:30–14:45 | Optimization of Biogas Production through Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Cow Dung and Food Waste: A Response Surface Methodology, Gebrehiwot Kunom Hagos | |
| 14:45–15:00 | Temperature-dependent performance of dual-layer capping for nutrient control in Lake Hashenge sediments, Berhanu Menasbo | |
| 15:00–15:15 | Sustainable PEC device: an earth-abundant CuFeO2 thin films for water splitting application, Elias Assayehegn Abraha et al. | |
| 15:30–15:45 | Synthesis and Characterization of Coal Ash Reinforced Clay-based Bricks as Smart Material, Getahun Demeke Worku et al. | |
| 15:45–16:00 | Heath Break (Planet Hotel) | |
| Hall A (Dalol) | ||
| 16:00–16:15 | Entrepreneurial Empowerment: Are Dynamic Capabilities the Success Secret Sauce for Manufacturing SMEs? Mebrahtom Teklehaimanot Tesfa | Moderator: Dr. Kinfe Tsegay Chair: Dr. Kalayu Co-chair: Mr. Leake W. |
| 16:15–16:30 | Textiles without Borders: Unraveling the Effects of R&D Capability and Strategic Alliances on Export Triumphs in Ethiopia, China and Turkey, FikreselassieAmbaw Fantaye | |
| 16:30–16:45 | Treatment of Polyester Fabric Through Ozone Gas for Adaptation of Bedsheet in Ethiopian Industry, Ahmed Mohammed Nuru | |
| 16:45–17:00 | Entrepreneurship for Postwar Recovery and Sustainable Growth in Tigray: Challenges and Pathways, Hailekiros Sibhato Gebremichael | |
| Hall B (Sheba No. 1) | ||
| 16:00–16:15 | Development of A Simulation Model Using the Flexsim Tool to Enhance Productivity; A Case Study in A Truck Manufacturing Company, Star Abrham | Moderator: Prof. Mesfin Chair: Dr. Zemichael A. Co-chair: Ms. Helen E. |
| 16:15–16:30 | Dynamic Modeling, Simulation, and Autopilot Design for Small Fixed-Wing UAVs, Filimon Mulugeta Tsegay et al. | |
| 16:30–16:45 | Design and Efficiency Improvement of the Photovoltaics Cooling System by Using Water Circulation, Hana Abebe Asratie | |
| 16:45–17:00 | Review on Ethiopian Coal Potentiality for Energy Sources and Their Mining Possibilities, Jisan Kebede | |
| Hall C (Sheba No. 2) | ||
| 16:00–16:15 | Experimental analysis and optimization of process parameters in CNC plasma cutting machine of ST52-3 mild steel using Taguchi method for better surface and mechanical property, Alula Wezam Alemu | Moderator: Mr. Tesfatsion (Ezana GM) Chair:Dr.Eshetie. Co-chair:Mr. Fsseha (messobo R and D) |
| 16:15–16:30 | Investigating the Effect of TIG Welding Parameters on AISI 304 Stainless-Steel Welded Joint Angular Distortion Control Using DOE, Haftekiros Ytbarek Zemo | |
| 16:30–16:45 | Process parameters optimization of friction stir welded joints of Al2024 Aluminium alloy using Taguchi and ANOVA method, Gebreslassie Kalayu | |
| 16:45–17:00 | Comprehensive Review of Freeform Surface Form Error Inspection via Contact CMM, Goitom T | |
Day 2 – August 21, 2025
| Time | Hall A (Dalol) | |
| 09:00–10:30 | Keynote 3: Professor Erastus M. Mawanamnu (09:00–09:30) – Climate Change and Sustainable Construction – Can the Built Environment Practitioner Reposition? Keynote 4(live streamed): Dr. Mulualem G. Gebreslassie (09:30–10:00) – Sustainable Energy, Fuels and Transpiration R&I Hub Lead Keynote 3 (live streamed): Mr. Michale T. Berhan (10:00–10:30) – Practical examples and impacts of energy efficiency |
Organizing Committee |
| 10:30–10:45 | Health Break | |
| Hall A (Dalol) | ||
| 10:45–11:00 | Pathways to Sustainability: Economic and Environmental Impacts of Electric Vehicle Adoption in Ethiopia, Leake Enquay Weldemariam et al. | Moderator: Dr. Guesh D. Chair: Ms. Samrawit H. Co-chair: Mr. Solomon |
| 11:00–11:15 | Efficiency Improvement in MV Distribution System through Feeder Reconfiguration (Case Study: Adwa Distribution System), Yosef Amaha Berhe | |
| 11:15–11:30 | Identification and Assessment of Suitable Sites for Solar Farm development using GIS Based Multi Criteria Analysis in Somali Region, Ethiopia: A decision support approach, Kanenus Fufa Dararo | |
| 11:30–11:45 | AI-Powered Cross-Layer Optimization for Weather-Adaptive UDWDM-Based Hybrid FSO-FTTx Communication Systems, Ashenafi Paulos Forsido et al. | |
| 11:45–12:00 | Deployment of a Polling-Based Assembly Language Programmed 8051 Microcontroller for Traffic Light Control with Consideration for Emergency Vehicles, Solomon Teklehaimanot Meresa | |
| 12:00–12:15 | Automatic Detection of Myocardial Infarction Diseases from ECG Signal Based on Multi-Scale Entropy Features and BO-SVM Machine Learning Technique, Henok Mezemr Besfat et al. | |
| Hall B (Sheba No. 1) | ||
| 10:45–11:00 | Implementing sustainble architecture and urban development through the IGBS system, Jayesh Juremalanai | Moderator: Prof. Erastus Chair: Dr. Gidey D. Co-chair: Dr. Zemenfes G |
| 11:00–11:15 | Sustainable vernacular architecture in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: Lessons from Hidmo houses, Samuel Bekelle | |
| 11:15–11:30 | Efficiency Improvement in MV Distribution System through Feeder Reconfiguration (Case Study: Adwa Distribution System), Yosef Amaha Berhe | |
| 11:30–11:45 | Fabrication of Vehicle Interior Parts from Natural Fibers, Dawit Wami Negera | |
| 11:45–12:00 | How Urban Safety-Net and Technology Have Affected the Financial Inclusion & Food Security of Poor Households: The Context of Women Participating in Urban Agriculture in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Kassa Moges Tareke (Dr.) | |
| Hall C (Sheba No. 2) | ||
| 10:45–11:00 | Synthesis and Characterization of Polyurethane nanocomposite foam having Poly (dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS) decorated with CB/SiO2 as hybrid filler, Ganesh Yadav et al. | Moderator: Dr. Abrha G. Chair: Dr. Alula G. Co-chair: Mr. Redae A. |
| 11:00–11:15 | Circular Economy Approach for Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management for Major Cities of Tigray, Gebreamlak Welaregay Abreha | |
| 11:15–11:30 | Research on the Dyeing Potential of Sodom Apple (Solanum incanum) Fruit Extract on Cotton Fabric Using Eco-Friendly Mordants, Mihret Hailemariam Tekalegn | |
| Hall A (Dalol) | ||
| 11:30–12:30 | Roundtable: Tech Ethics | Organizing committee |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 14:00–15:00 | Closing Remarks & Award Ceremony: VPRCE & EiT-M S/D Networking Session: All participants Exhibition Walk-through: All participants | Organizing committee |
| 15:00–18:00 | Scientific Seminar: “Lithium-ion Battery and Beyond” by Professor Mesfin Haile Mamme | Moderator: Dr. Abrha G. Chair: Dr. Alula G. Co-chair: Mr. Redae A. |
| 6:00–02:00 | Dinner: Geza Gerlase | |