Conference Proceedings

* Post-doctoral; ** Graduate student advised; *** Undergraduate

  1. L Bian, Z Yin, V Verma, W Campbel, AS . Leon, AM Melesse, 2022., Estimating the Potential Wetland Storage Capacity for Flood Mitigation by Using Deterministic Topographic Wetland Index, World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2022
  2.  FN Wakeyo, AM Melesse, B Abate 2021. Trends of Hydro-Meteorological Indices in Tendaho Catchment Part of Awash River Basin, Ethiopia, Environ. Sci. Proc 4 (33)
  3. *Alemu, W., Melesse, AM, Senay, G. 2020. Assessment of Drought Dynamics in East Africa Using Satellite Passive Microwave Integrated Drought Indices, IALE-North America Annual Meeting, May 11-14, 2020, Toronto, Canada.
  4. **Francisco Febronio Peña, Gabriele Freni, Fernando Nardi, Fabio Castelli, Assefa Melesse, 2020. The effects of spatial resolution and building geometry in coupled 2D hydraulic algorithms for urban flood modeling, HIC2020 (14th International Conference on Hydroinformatics), July 26–30, Mexico City, Mexico.
  5. **Francisco Febronio Peña, Jayantha Obeysekera, Fernando Nardi, Assefa Melesse and Fabio Castelli, 2020. Modeling complex coastal urban flooding though 2D hydraulic modeling: The case study of Miami (Arch Creek Basin), HIC2020 (14th International Conference on Hydroinformatics), July 26–30, Mexico City, Mexico.
  6. **Minychl G. Dersseh, Aron Ateka, Fasikaw A. Zimale, Abeyou W. Worqlul, Mamaru M. Ayalew, Dessalegn C. Dagnew, Seifu A. Tilahun, Assefa Melesse, 2019. Dynamics of eutrophication and its linkage with to Water hyacinth on Lake Tana, Upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia: Understanding Land-Lake linkage interaction and process, ICAST 2019, 7th EAI International Conference on Advancements of Science and Technology, August 2-4, 2019.
  7. Enku,T., Melesse, A.M, Ayana, E.K., Tilahun,S.A., Abate,M., Steenhuis,T.S., 2016. Groundwater table response to consumptive use of eucalyptus plantations in a tropical climate, Lake Tana basin, Ethiopia, 4th International Conference On The Advancements of Science and Technology,in Civil and Water Resources Engineering.(ICAST-CWRE-2016) from 17-18 June 2016, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
  8.  **Solomon Berhane, Birhanu Zemadim, Dereje Haile, Melesse, A.M. 2013.    Understanding Runoff Generation Processes and Rainfall Runoff       Modeling in Meja Watershed, Rainwater management for resilient    livelihoods in    Ethiopia: Proceedings of the Nile Basin Development   Challenge Science Meeting, Addis Ababa, 9–10 July 2013, pp61-66.
  9. **M Tibebe, B Zemadim, D Haile, Melesse, A.M, 2013. Runoff estimation and water management for the Holetta river in Ethiopia, Rainwater management for     resilient livelihoods in Ethiopia: Proceedings of the Nile Basin    Development Challenge Science Meeting, Addis Ababa, 9–   10 July 2013,    pp187-191.
  10. Enku T, Melesse, A.M.,Semu Ayalew Moges, Birhanu Zemadim , 2013.   Watershed storage dynamics in upper Blue Nile, Ethiopia:  A case of two  experimental watersheds, International Conference on Science and Technology   towards the Development of East Africa- ICST 2013, May 17-19, 2013, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
  11. Enku T., van der Tol, Melesse, A.M, Moges, S. A. 2013. Multi-model and  approach for spatial Evapotranspiration mapping: Comparison of models   performance for different ecosystems, International Conference on Science   and Technology towards the Development of East Africa- ICST 2013, May  17-19, 2013, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
  12. Berhanu, B., Melesse, A.M and Yilma Seleshi, 2012. GIS Based   Hydrological Zones of Ethiopia, Proc. of 12th Symposium on Sustainable  water resource development, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, 26-27  June 2012.
  13. Enku, T., Melesse, A.M., 2012 A simple temperature method for the  estimation of evapotranspiration: Application to Rift valley, Proc. of    12th Symposium on Sustainable water resource development,  Arba Minch   University, Arba Minch, 26-27 June 2012.
  14. Enku, T., Melesse, A.M., 2012 A simple temperature method for the    estimation of evapotranspiration, NCSTI-2012 conference 16-18 May  2012, Bahir Dar University, 10p.
  15. Melesse, A., Miralles, F. 2011. Assessing the hydrologic response of wetlands to     restoration: A remote sensing perspective. Proceeding of Conference on  Remote Sensing natural hazards and Environmental Change, Editors, J.C.   Thouret, S.C Liew and A. Gupta, Singapore, 28-29 July, 2011, p69-70.
  16. Wang, X., Tingxi Liu, Zhongyuan Zhu, Shengwei Zhang, and Melesse, A.M,   2011    Development of a modified rational equation for arid region   runoff estimation,ASCE-EWRI. World Environmental and Water Resources   Congress, Palm Springs, CA, May 22-26, 2011, 15pp,  ASCE Conf. Proc. doi:10.1061/41173(414)490.
  17. **Duque, M., Melesse, A.M,  2010 Runoff and Soil Loss Estimation using N-  SPECT in the Rio Grande Anasco Watershed (PR), 2010 AWRA Summer Specialty Conference, Tropical Hydrology & Sustainable Water    Resources in a Changing Climate, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, August 30 –   September 1, 2010.
  18. **Hoffman, C., Melesse, A.M., M. McClain 2009. Geospatial Mapping and     Analysis of Water Availability-Demand-Use within the Mara River Basin,   AWRA   Spring Specialty Conference: Managing Water Resources &  Development in a Changing   Climate, Anchorage, AK, May 4-6, 2009.
  19. Wang, X., Shiyou Shang, Melesse, A.M, and Dawen Yang, 2009   Estimation of design discharge for an ungauged overflow-receiving   watershed using HEC-RAS hydrodynamic model, ASCE-EWRI. World  Environmental and Water Resources   Congress, Kansas City, Missouri, May   17-21, 2009, 20pp.
  20. Melesse, A., Abtew, W. Senay, G. ECOHYDROLOGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE: A CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY IN UNDERSTANDING THE NILE BASIN SYSTEM, Proceedings of the  Nile Hydrology and Ecology under Extreme Conditions    Workshop, June 16-19, 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, pp 12-14.
  21. Michael McClain, Joseph Ayieko, Melesse, A.M., Praxedis Ndomba,Jay O’Keeffe, Leah Onyango, Rashid. 2008 SECURING WATER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE MARA RIVER OF LAKE VICTORIA CATCHMENT, KENYA AND TANZANIA, Proceedings of the  Nile Hydrology and Ecology under Extreme Conditions    Workshop, June 16-19, 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, pp 18-20.
  22. Melesse, A., Abtew, W.,  Desalegne, T. Simple Model and Remote Sensing    Methods for Evaporation Estimation of Rift Valley Lakes in Ethiopia,    Proceedings of the  Nile Hydrology and Ecology under Extreme Conditions    Workshop, June 16-19, 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, pp 262-274.
  23. Melesse, A., Abtew, W.,  Desalegne, T. Flow analysis and characterization of  the Blue Nile River system, Proceedings of the  Nile Hydrology and Ecology   under Extreme Conditions Workshop, June 16-19, 2008, Addis Ababa,    Ethiopia, pp 113-126.
  24. **Chebud, Yirgalem., Melesse, A.M., Hydrological Water Balance of Lake   Tana, Proceedings of the Nile Hydrology and Ecology under Extreme  Conditions workshop, June 16-19, 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,   pp 181-198.
  25. **Chebud, Yirgalem., Melesse, A.M., 2008. Groundwater Simulation of Lake               Tana,     Proceedings of the Nile Hydrology and Ecology under Extreme Conditions        Workshop, June 16-19, 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, pp 145-158.
  26. Abtew, W., Melesse, A.M., Desalegne, T. 2008. Blue Nile Basin Hydrology    Relationship to Climatic Indices,     Proceedings of the Nile Hydrology and Ecology under Extreme Conditions  Workshop, June 16-19, 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, pp 76-89.
  27. Abtew, W., Melesse, A.M., Desalegne, T. 2008. Analysis of monthly and annual     rainfall of the Blue Nile River basin, Proceedings of the Nile Hydrology and Ecology under Extreme Conditions   Workshop, June 16-19, 2008, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, pp 249-261.
  28. Melesse, A., McClain, M. Abira, W. Mutayoba, 2008. Hydrometeorology of the                 Mara   River   Basin, Kenya/Tanzania: Trend analysis and Wavelet    application, ASCE-EWRI. World Environmental and Water Resources     Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 13-16, 2008, pp. 1-9,     (doi 10.1061/40976(316)589).
  29. Melesse, A., McClain, M., M. Abira, W. Mutayoba, Wang, X. M. Modeling the   Impact of Land-Cover and Rainfall Regime Change Scenarios on the      Flow of Mara River, Kenya ASCE-EWRI. World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 13-16, 2008, pp. 1-9    (doi 10.1061/40976(316)558)
  30. **Stiefel, J.M., Melesse, A.M, M.E. McClain, R.M. Price, N.K. Chauhan.  2008    The Impact of Artificial Recharge from Rainwater Harvesting   Structures on the Groundwater of Nearby Wells in Rural Rajasthan.   International  Groundwater Conference on Groundwater Dynamics    and Global Change, March 11 –14, 2008, Jaipur, India
  31. **Stiefel, J., Melesse, A.M,  M. McClain , R. Price , 2007. Rainwater Harvesting                In Rajasthan, India: Recharge Estimation Using Tracers, 13th    International Rainwater Catchment Systems Conference and 5 th International  Water Sensitive Urban Design Conference, 21-23 August 2007. Sydney,  Australia, 8pp (CD proceeding).
  32. Melesse, A., McClain, M., Nangia, V., and Wang, X. 2007. Kissimmee River  Basin   Restoration: Analysis of Fractional Vegetation Cover and Latent  heat dynamics using MODIS Data, EWRI-ASCE Annual Meeting, May 15-  19, Tampa, FL. (CD proceeding). 10 pp.
  33. Melesse, A.M., Hanley, R., Energy and Carbon Flux Coupling: Multi-  ecosystem Comparisons,   ASAE Annual International Meeting, ASAE Paper # 05-3023, July 17-20,   2005, Tampa, Florida, 11pp (CD proceeding).
  34. **Oberg, J. W., Melesse, A.M, 2004. Evapotranspiration Changes at the   Glacial Ridge Prairie Restoration Project: A Remote Sensing    Perspective, Self-Sustaining Solutions for Streams, Watersheds   and Wetlands Conference, Proc. of the ASAE Conference, Sep. 15-   8, St. Paul, MN, pp.199-206.
  35.  Tan, C.H., Melesse, A.M., S.S. Yeh, Remote Sensing and Geographic   information system in Runoff Coefficient Estimation in China  Taipei. Proc. of the 23rd Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, November   25-29, 2002 Kathmandu, Nepal, 8pp.
  36.   Melesse, A. M., C. Tien,, J. D. Jordan, J. Judge, C H. Tan, 2002. Runoff   Change Study Using Remote Sensing and GIS in Southern Taiwan, ASAE Paper # 02-2215, Annual International ASAE Meeting, Chicago,  IL, July 2002, 11pp (CD proceeding).
  37. Melesse, A. M., Wendy D. Graham, and Jonathan D. Jordan, 2002.  DEM-GIS  Based  Spatially Distributed Storm Runoff Response Study Using Remotely sensed  Data.   ASAE Paper # 02-2005, Annual International ASAE Meeting,  Chicago, IL, July 28-July 31, 2002, 11pp (CD proceeding).
  38. Melesse, A. M., J. D. Jordan, 2001.  Fuzzy Classification to Unmix Cloud-   Shadow Spots on Landsat Images. Proceedings of the Third  International Conference on Geospatial Information in Agriculture and   Forestry (ICGIAF), 5-7 Nov.   2001,   Denver, CO (CD proceeding).
  39. Melesse, A. M., J. D. Jordan, 2001.  Assessing Spatial and Temporal Changes               of Runoff Response using Remote Sensing and GIS. ASAE Paper # 01-2218, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Annual International Meeting, July 30-August 1, 2001, Sacramento, CA, 10 pp (CD proceeding).
  40.  Melesse, A. M., J. D. Jordan, W. D. Graham, 2001.  Landsat Imagery in    Runoff Volume Estimation.  American Society of Civil Engineers,  World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, May 20-24, 2001,   Orlando, FL. Section 1, chapter 261, (doi 10.1061/40569(2001)84) (CD proceeding).
  41. Melesse, A. M., J. D. Jordan, W. D. Graham, 2001.  Enhancing Land Cover   Mapping using Landsat derived Surface Temperature and NDVI.   American Society of  Civil Engineers, World Water and Environmental   Resources Congress, May 20-24, 2001, Orlando, FL. Section 1, chapter 144, (doi 10.1061/40569(2001) 439) (CD proceeding).
  42.  Melesse, A. M., S. F. Shih, 2000.  Assessment of Spatially Distributed Storm  Runoff using Remote Sensing and GIS.  Proceedings of the AWRA   Annual Water  Resources Conference, Water Quantity and Quality Issues in    Coastal Urban Areas,  6-9 Nov. 2000, Miami, FL, pp. 259-262.
  43. Melesse, A. M., S. F. Shih, 2000. Geomorphic GIS Database for Runoff    Coefficient Determination. Proceedings of the Second International  Conference on Geospatial Information in Agriculture and Forestry (ICGIAF),  10-12 January 2000, Lake Buena Vista, FL, vol. I, pp. 505-512.