Asrat Jorge

Hawassa University

Previously: Hawassa University

Asrat Jorge Gebeyehu is a full-time Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Land Administration and Surveying at Hawassa University, Ethiopia. He holds a BSc degree in Geography and Environmental Studies from Dilla University in 2008 and an MSc degree in Urban Land Development and Management from the College of Urban Development and Engineering, Ethiopian Civil Service University in 2014. He has more than 11 years of proven experience in teaching, research, and capacity development within the field of land administration and allied disciplines. He has received numerous professional training certificates, reflecting his strong commitment to continuous professional development. He has also served in academic leadership positions, including as Head of the Department of Land Administration and Surveying for more than 6 years. He also demonstrated strong commitment in coordinating the capacity development programs funded by GIZ–Land Governance II Project and Ministry of Agriculture Climate Action through Landscape Management Project. His contributions to both academia and professional practice demonstrate a sustained commitment to advancing the land administration discipline. His research interests include land administration, land development and management, land policy and governance, land rights, land registration systems, informal settlement, urban planning, urbanization, land use planning, land expropriation and valuation, rural-urban linkages and land conflict management with a particular focus on rural and urban contexts in developing countries.