Zerihun Weldegebriel

Zerihun Berhane (PhD) is an Associate Professor at Addis Ababa University, and the Vice President of the Ethiopian Evaluation Association. He holds a PhD in Local Development and Global Dynamics from the University of Trento, Italy, and Master’s degrees in Globalization and Development (University of Antwerp) and Development Studies (Addis Ababa University). With extensive experience in research, training, and capacity building, Zerihun specializes in qualitative and quantitative research methods, including impact evaluation and econometric analysis. His research focuses on climate change adaptation, social protection, disaster risk management, food security, poverty, and migration. He has presented his works in several international conferences and published widely in leading academic journals, including Climate, Development Policy Review, Geographical Journal, Evaluation and Program Planning, and Environment, Development and Sustainability. Through his work, he actively contributes to strengthening evaluation culture and evidence-based policy development in Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa.