Adama Science and Technology University | Ethiopia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Getinet Asrat Mengesha is a distinguished materials scientist and academic leader specializing in materials science and engineering, corrosion science, surface modification technologies, advanced coatings, plasma electrolytic oxidation, and metal matrix composites. He currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia, where he has made significant contributions to academic leadership, departmental development, postgraduate supervision, and materials innovation. His professional roles include Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the School of Mechanical, Chemical, and Materials Engineering, Senate Standing Committee Member, Graduate and School Council Member, Program Delegate for Materials Science and Engineering, and Curriculum Committee contributor. Prior to his current role, he served as Lecturer and Department Head of Physics and later as Vice Dean of Academic Affairs of Student Services at Jigjiga University, where he provided strategic leadership, managed student academic development, and contributed to institutional growth. Dr. Getinet possesses extensive research expertise in plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings for aluminum alloys, corrosion resistance behavior of advanced engineered surfaces, and mechanical performance enhancement of hybrid-reinforced aluminum metal matrix composites, supported by several high-quality publications in internationally recognized journals. His scholarly influence demonstrates strong global research visibility, documented through 261 citations indexed by 261 citing documents, supported by an h-index of 9 and an i10-index of 9. His publication portfolio reflects impactful research collaborations addressing corrosion mitigation, metallurgical behavior, and materials durability in industrial environments. He has received recognition including Best Poster Presentation awards for research excellence and has participated in professional scientific communities dedicated to materials development and corrosion engineering. Dr. Getinet is committed to fostering innovation, interdisciplinary research leadership, and capacity building in advanced engineering education while continuing to contribute to high-performance material systems that support technological advancement and sustainable industrial solutions.
Featured Publications
DAS, D. A., & Mengesha, G. A. (2022). An insight into mechanical and metallurgical behavior of hybrid reinforced aluminum metal matrix composites. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2022.
Mengesha, G. A., Chu, J. P., Lou, B. S., & Lee, J. W. (2020). Corrosion performance of plasma electrolytic oxidation grown oxide coating on pure aluminum: Effect of borax concentration. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 9(4), 8766–8779.
Mengesha, G. A., Chu, J. P., Lou, B. S., & Lee, J. W. (2020). Effects of processing parameters on the corrosion performance of plasma electrolytic oxidation grown oxide on commercially pure aluminum. Metals, 10(3), 394.
Zeleke, N. M., & Sinha, D. K. (2022). Chemical composition and extraction of microcrystalline cellulose from outer skin isolated coffee husk. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Article ID (13 pages).
Ashebir, D. K. S., & Mengesha, G. A. (2022). The role of tetra hybrid reinforcements on the behavior of aluminum metal matrix composites. Journal of Nanomaterials, 2022, Article ID 18.