Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Name:
Desta Regassa Golja
Email: regasdd12@gmail.com/destaregasa@slu.adu.et
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9233-3547
ResearchGate:
Mobile No:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Desta-Golja-2
+251910274480
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/desta-regassa-43443b157
Address: Salale University /Official Page / is located at: Fiche, P.O. Box: 245
Fiche, Ethiopia.
Highest Qualification: Assistant Professor
1. EDUCATION AND GENERAL SKILLS
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Strong interpersonal skills
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Experimental techniques: combustion method, electrochemical method, sol gel method,
Chemical vapor deposition (CBD)
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Computer skills: Windows; HTML, LaTeX; C/C++, etc.
2010-2012
3.28
Addis Ababa University, M.Sc. in Laser Spectroscopy Physics with CGPA
M.Sc. Thesis
“Investigation of Nonlinear effect in optical fibers”
2008-2010
Hawassa University, B.Sc. in Applied Physics with CGPA 3.08
2. EXPERIENCE
2021- Until Now
Salale University (SLU), and serving as an assistant professor at the
department of physics and material Science
2014/2015-2020 Jimma institute of technology (JiT), Jimma University, Ethiopia
Major Courses:
Scientific communication, Grant writing, research planning, Electrochemical method,
Characterization Technique, Crystalline structure, electronic ceramic, Thermal processing
Ceramic, Ceramic applied to Construction, Seminar in Ceramic Materials and Silicate Technology,
Ceramic in solar Cells, Transparent Ceramic material, Ceramic Composites
2012-2014
Department of physics, Wollaga University, Ethiopia
Major courses:
Radiation Physics, Laser Physics, Nuclear physics, Solid state Physics, Electrodynamics (I &II),
Modern Optics, Quantum Mechanics, Experimental Physics (I, II and III), Classical mechanics I,
Statistical physics, Mechanics and heat, Modern physics.
Work Style:
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Willing to perform basic tasks and move on to solve complex problems
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Able to learn new knowledge and adapt to new environments quickly
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Strong independent work style and excellent teamwork skills
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Well-organized and passionate
3. RESEARCH SKILLS AND INTERESTS
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Nanoparticles
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Nanomaterial for photocatalytic activities
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Nanostructures
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Composites
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General Photonics
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Material characterization
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Material sciences
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Luminescence material
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Renewable energy (Solar cell): Efficiency, Reliability and failure analysis
4. Number of Publications: Seven (7)
Number of Citations Received (without self-citations): Twenty-one (21)
H-Index: Three (3)
5. PUBLICATIONS
[1] Desta R. Golja, Francis B. Dejene, Jung Yong Kim “Single-Phase Silicate Phosphors
(Ba1.3Ca0.7-xSiO4:xDy3+) Doped with Dysprosium for White Solid-State Lighting” Journal
of Condensed mater physics advance
https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/431727
[2] Desta R. Golja, F.B Dejene, M. Woldemariam and Jung Yong Kim “Photoluminescence
processes in τ-phase Dy3+, Tb3+co-doped Ba1.3Ca0.7SiO4 phosphors for solid-state
lighting” Royal society open science
https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.220101
[3] Desta R. Golja, Francis B. Dejene “Trivalent rare-earth-co-doped silicate phosphor
materials (Ba1.3Ca0.7SiO4: Dy3+/Eu3+) for solid-state lighting,”
https://doi.org/10.1088/136164x/ac6d99
[4] Golja, D. R., and F. B. Dejene. "Effect of Eu3+ ion concentration on the structural and
photoluminescence properties of Ba1.3Ca0.7SiO4 ceramic-based red phosphors for solidstate lighting applications." Journal of Alloys and Compounds 827 (2020): 154216;
Journal of Alloy and compound
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.154216.
[5] Golja Desta, and Francis Dejene. "Structural and photoluminescence characteristics of the
single-host
green-light-emitting
T-phase
Ba1.3Ca0.7SiO4:
Tb3+
phosphors
for
LEDs." Chemical Physics Letters 741 (2020): 137122; Journal of chemical physics letter
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2020.137122.
[6] Golja D. R., and F. B. Dejene. "Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of τ–
Ba1.31Ca0. 69SiO4: 0.02 Dy3+ silicate based ceramic phosphor for white light emitting diode
prepared
by
solution
combustion
method." Optik 183
(2019):
1126-1132;
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2019.02.083
[7] Marina Dikovic, Darko Etinger, D.R Golja” E-learning as a tool for competencies
development: university students' point of view”;
https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2020.046
6. SEMINARS, RESEARCH PROPOSALS, AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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High-Brightness LED Application Theory and Challenges
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Stability of all-inorganic perovskite solar cells
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Organic-Inorganic Metal halide perovskite Solar cell: Status and Future
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Developing Material for Sustainable Energy (JUAMI 2016) to build material science
research and collaboration between the Unites States of America and Africa. The
workshop was aimed to develop ties young materials researchers in both region through
a series of international Schools and workshops taught by leading material science
researchers.
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Design and Development of Rare Earth‐Doped Nanomaterial and reactor systems for
Photocatalytic Water Treatment
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Mozambique-South Africa Collaboration, University of the Free State, QwaQwa
campus, 2020. Presentation on the tittle “Effect of Doping Dy3+ ions Concentration on
the Structural, Photoluminescence and Thermoluminescence Properties of Ba1.
3Ca0.7SiO4
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Phosphors for Lighting Application”
“International Conference on Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials (Materials 2020)” to
be held during March 23‐25, 2020 in Valencia, Spain with the theme A dynamic
approach to enhance and forecast M3.
https://magnusconferences.com/materials‐science/
Desta R. Golja, Francis B. Dejene “Effect of doping Dy3+ on the structural and
photoluminescence properties of Ba1.3Ca0. 7SiO4: Dy3+ phosphors for white lighting
applications
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ICALM 2020: 22nd International Conference on Advanced Luminescent Materials to
be held in Zurich, Switzerland during Jul 27- 28, 2020.
https://www.alexa.com/topsites/category/Science/Organizations/Associations
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Development of emerging next generation Photovoltaic Cells, Devices, Modules, and
Systems
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The Joint undertaking for an African material institute on materials for sustainable
energy conducted in Arusha, Tanzania, June 2016
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First international conference on material Science and Engineering held at Dirre Dawa
University, Ethiopia, May 22-23, 2022
7. REFERENCES
1. Prof F.B Dejene -Professor
Department of Chemical and Physical Science, Walter Sisulu University (Mthatha Campus),
Private Bag XI UNITRA 5117, South Africa
Email: dejenemk@gmail.com
2. Jung Yong Kim -Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Dean (Director), Center of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering
Adama Science and Technology University
P.O.Box 1888, Adama, Ethiopia
Tel: +251-931461907
E-Mail: kim.jungyong@gmail.com ; jungyong.kim@astu.edu.et
3. Megersa Kasim Hussen (PhD) (Academic research group)
Position: Academic vice president of Dirre-dawa University
Contact detail:
Mail: megekasim@gmail.com
Address: Dire Dawa University
P.O.Box: 1362
Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Location: Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Telephone Number: +251-251-111501
Website: http://www.ddu.edu.et/