Mechanical Engineer, Lecturer, and Innovator

Achenef Tarekegn Mekonen: Mechanical Engineer & Lecturer

HP: +251-***-**-**-** Email: *******.***-****-**@***.***.** //******************@*****.*** Profile: Dynamic and innovative Mechanical Engineer, Designer, researcher and Lecturer with expertise in mechanical design, manufacturing systems, prototyping, product development, and structural analysis. Proficient in 3D modeling, simulation, and optimization using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, ANSYS (FEM/CFD), AI and Optimization, and Blender, with proven experience in training, supervision, and project leadership. Nationally recognized with multiple awards for pioneering designs and entrepreneurship, with a strong ability to deliver practical, high-impact engineering solutions. I am currently studying my PhD in manufacturing engineering with a focus on smart and sustainable manufacturing Engineering.

EDUCATION

Addis Ababa University

Sep 2025 – Present

PhD Candidate in Mechanical-Manufacturing Engineering and interested with Industry 4.0, AI and Optimization, renewable energy and smart manufacturing system. Bahir Dar University

2019– 2021

Master of Science in Mechanical Design Engineering (CGPA:3.92/4.0) Thesis: Design and optimization of a pneumatic-operated row-seeding machine for agricultural applications with Very Good Research Result (Awarded project at national level). Gondar University

2013- 2018

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (CGPA: 3.62/4.0) Thesis: Design and manufacturing of Automatic Cement Plastering Machine EXPERIENCE

March 23, 2026-

presnt

Professor

in Practice

I am currently working as a Professor in Practice (Part-time) at Ethiopian Aviation University. I deliver Engineering Mechanics I (Statics), focusing on high-quality teaching, student mentoring, and academic excellence.

Nov, 2025- Present Trainer and

Consultant

I am currently working as a part-time Trainer and Consultant at Misale Drivers Training Academy, Selam Children’s Village.

Jan 2024- Sep 2025 Lecturer Delivered high-quality lectures, supervised research and student projects, and contributed to curriculum development and academic innovation in Mechanical Engineering at Werabe University. Nov,2022- Jan 2024 Lecturer Delivered high-quality lectures, supervised research and student projects, and contributed to curriculum development and academic innovation in Mechanical Engineering at Oda Bultum University. Jan, 2022- Mar 2022 Technical

Engineer

I was working as Supervisor, Designer, Installation, modification, quality control, management, and planning of projects @ at Raval Steel Manufacturing PLC. PROJECTS

• Design, Modeling and Manufacturing of Automatic Public Laundry Machine

• Design and Manufacturing of a Novel Seed Metering Device for the Application of Row seeding techniques (Published: DOI:10.1155/mse/9593369).

• Design and manufacturing of Semi- Automatic Cement Plastering Machine

• Design and Simulation of Robotic arm by Festo FluidSIM. AWARDS AND INNOVATION

Top 30 Winner – Novel Seed Metering System, Bruh’s Ethiopia Innovative Business Idea Competition 2021 (UNDP, Mastercard Foundation, Young Africa Work, and EDI Ethiopia) – $5,000 by Dec, 2021.

Top 125 Winner – Automatic Public Laundry Machine, Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI Ethiopia) by 2024 & Ministry of Labor and Skills, Ethiopia – $2,500.

SKILLS: SOLIDWORK, Machine Learning, ANSYS, FEA and CFD, MATLAB, CATIA, AutoCAD, Blender, ABAQUS///Project management, and Leadership, decision making and advanced communication skill, evaluation, supervision and monitoring skill. CERTIFICATION OF RECOGNITION

Design and product development Training by Tatariwochu by Awash Bank SC. and Amin Abyssiniya Bank SC.

National Skill Competition, organized by the Ministry of Labor and Skills

One Year Special Summer Camp for Technology Innovation and Development Program by Ministry of Labour and Skills and the Ethio-China Federal Technical and Vocational Training Institute.

Certified by Driving License (Public I)

Approval (ToT, Transport technician Training certified by Ethiopian Road Transport Authority) RESEARCH INTERESTS: Smart and sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, Industry 4.0 applications, AI and optimization in engineering, additive manufacturing (3D/4D printing) with AI, AI-driven design and generative engineering, green manufacturing systems, mechanical systems simulation and digital twins, AI in product lifecycle management (PLM), and agricultural mechanization with smart devices. Reference

Dr. D.K.Nageshwar Rao

Dr. Hailu Shimels Gebremedhn

Dr. Addisu Negash Ali(Ph.D.)

Professor at Bahir Dar University

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Professor at Addis Ababa Science and Technology

University, Email: ***********@*****.***,

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Professor at Bahir Dar University,

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