Background
Amenu, Geremew Gurmessa was born on May 10, 1974 in Wellega, Oromia, Ethiopia. Son of Gurmessa Amenu and Likitu Benti (Yadeta) Angere.
Amenu, Geremew Gurmessa was born on May 10, 1974 in Wellega, Oromia, Ethiopia. Son of Gurmessa Amenu and Likitu Benti (Yadeta) Angere.
Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Engineering, Arba-Minch Water Technology Institute, Ethiopia, 1996. Master of Science in Hydropower Engineering with honors, Norwegian University, Trondheim, 2000. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering with honors, University Illinois, Urbana, 2007.
Assistant lecturer Arba-Minch Water Technology Institute, 1997—1998, lecturer, 2000—2001. Teaching assistant University Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 2001. Researcher Illinois State Water Center, Champaign, 2002—2003, University Illinois, Urbana, since 2004.
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, Oromo Studies Association, National Society Black Engineers, International Water Resources Association, American Water Resources Association, American Geophysical Union.
Married Kulani Dejene Fite, July 28, 2001. 1 child Natiiol Geremew Gurmessa.