Tilahun Asena

Tilahun Ferede Asena appears to be an accomplished statistician and researcher with a strong academic and professional background in fields like public health, epidemiology, and demography. He has received several awards and recognitions for his work and contributions to the field of statistics.

He has held various positions in the field of statistics and data analysis:

• Data Manager (Senior Biostatistician) at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (current)
• Assistant Professor at Arba Minch University (2020 - present)
• Research Consultant at the University of Hasselt in Belgium (2018 - 2020)
• Research Assistant at Hawassa University (2014 - 2018)
• Lecturer at Arba Minch University (2012 - 2014)
• Graduate Assistant II and I at Arba Minch University (2010 - 2012 and 2009 - 2010)

He has extensive experience in statistical modeling, data analysis, forecasting, and data visualization techniques such as R programming, SAS programming, and statistical modeling.

He has been actively involved in research and publication, with several publications in peer-reviewed journals on topics like disease progression modeling, childhood malnutrition, and COVID-19 pandemic trends.

He has received various awards and recognition, such as being a winner of the Young Statistician Showcase at the International Biometric Conference in 2018, and receiving travel grants to attend international conferences and workshops.

He is affiliated with several professional associations, including the Ethiopian Biometric Society, Ethiopian Statistical Association, International Statistical Institute, International Biometrical Society, and the International Union for Scientific Study of Population.

• PhD in Statistics from Hawassa University (2019)
• MSc in Applied Statistics from Hawassa University (2014)
• BSc in Statistics from Hawassa University (2012)
• Teaching Pedagogy from Arba Minch University (2014)