Global Conference on Geology and Environmental Sciences

Biography

Professor Gebreslasie received his MSc and Ph.D. degrees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in 2004 and 2009, respectively. He worked for the South Africa Medical Research Council as a Senior Scientist for three years. He joined the UKZN, School of Agriculture, Earth, and Environmental Sciences as a lecturer in 2012. He has graduated Seven students with PhDs and more than 20 students with MSc degrees. Prof Gebreslasie is a member, as a supervisor, of the South Africa System Analysis Centre (SASAC) capacity development program. 

Research Interest

• Modelling spatial and temporal interactions between physical, climatic, and biological components of the environment

• Evaluating environmental changes and their long-term impacts

• Applying geoinformation sciences to analyze ecosystem dynamics

• Assessing how environmental factors influence human health

• Integrating interdisciplinary approaches to study environment–health linkages