List of Ethiopian scientists
The following are notable Ethiopian scientists and engineers:
- Berhane Asfawa (b. 1954), Ethiopian paleontologist.
- Giday WoldeGabriela (b. 1955), Ethiopian geologist.
- Gebisa Ejeta (b. 1950), Ethiopian plant breeder and geneticist who won the 2009 World Food Prize.
- Sossina M. Haile (b. 1966), professor of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology.
- Mulugeta Bekele (b. 1947), Professor of Physics at Addis Ababa University.
- Aklilu Lemma (1934-1997), Ethiopian physician and was co-awarded the 1989 Right Livelihood Award.
- Dessalegn Rahmato (b. 1940), Ethiopia sociologist and was awarded the 1998 Prince Claus Award.
- Legesse Wolde-Yohannes, Ethiopian horticultural scientist and was co-awarded the 1989 Right Livelihood Award.
- Melaku Worede (b. 1936), Ethiopian horticultural scientist and was co-awarded the 1989 Right Livelihood Award.
- Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher (b. 1940), Ethiopian environmental scientist and the General Manager of the Environmental Protection Authority of Ethiopia. He was awarded the 2000 Right Livelihood Award and 2006 Champions of the Earth.
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