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Dr Yiheyis Maru

Principal Systems Research Scientist

https://people.csiro.au/M/Y/Yiheyis-Maru

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GPO BOX 1700
CANBERRA ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA

Biography

Dr Yiheyis Taddele Maru is a social-ecological systems research scientist based at CSIRO in Canberra at Black Mountains . Prior to joining CSIRO in 2002, Yiheyis had extensive experience in conducting applied systems research and leading sustainable agricultural development and environmental rehabilitation programs in Ethiopia. He has veterinary medicine background and was involved in extensive pan African disease eradication programs.

Since he joined CSIRO in 2002, Yiheyis has been conducting research for sustainable indigenous livelihoods and resilient regional development in remote Australia, as well as systems research for food security and agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa. His current research focus include:
1) Mainstreaming resilience thinking (resilience adaptation and transformation pathways) into interventions for sustainable development in developing and developed countries, and
2) Developing producer partnership models for improved animal health surveillance and biosecurity in Australia

Professional Areas

Current Roles

  • Project Co-Leader
    Resilience Adaptation Pathways and Transformation (RAPTA)

  • Project Leader
    Producer-led partnership for improved animal health surveillance

  • Project Co-Leader
    Clean Growth Choices planning - Queensland Regional Communties in Transition

  • Co-facilitator
    One CSIRO Indigeous Science Community of Practice

  • Adjunct Associate Professor
    Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University

Academic Qualifications

  • 2000

    PhD in systems approaches to sustainable development
    University of Queensland

  • 1996

    Post-graduate Diploma in rural and natural systems management
    University of Queensland

  • 1994

    Certificate in development policy and management
    Ethiopian Management Institute

  • 1990

    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
    Addis Ababa University -Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Professional Experiences

  • 2019-present

    Principal Research Scientist
    CSIRO

  • 2002-2010

    Research Scientist
    CSIRO

  • 2001-2002

    Associate lecturer on systems methodologies and project manager for the development of Online Evaluation Course
    Natural and Rural Systems Management, University of Queensland (UQ), Australia

  • 1996-1998

    Extension Research Officer
    Rural Extension Centre, UQ, Australia

  • 1992-1995

    Member of Tigray State Executive Council and in Charge of Bureau of Agriculture, Tigray State, Ethiopia
    Tigray State Government, Ethiopia

  • 1991-1992

    Regional Veterinary Officer and Head of Division of Livestock and Fisheries Resource Development; Tigray State Department of Agriculture and Environment, Tigray State, Ethiopia
    Tigray State Department of Agriculture and Environment, Tigray State, Ethiopia

  • 1989-1990

    Veterinary Research Officer
    International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA): Debre-Zeit Research Station, Ethiopia

Achievements and Awards

  • 2014--

    CSIRO Agricultural Flagship Director’s Research for Development Delivery Award
    CSIRO

Publications

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