Dr. Mosissa Geleta Erena is a distinguished wildlife ecologist and conservation researcher whose career reflects deep engagement with biodiversity protection, mammalian ecology, and sustainable natural resource management. His professional experience spans extensive university-level teaching, advanced ecological research, and leadership roles such as department head, program leader, and academic dean, contributing to institutional growth and scientific development. His research interests extend across wildlife ecology, habitat suitability mapping, bushmeat hunting dynamics, human–wildlife conflict mitigation, ethnozoological knowledge, and ecosystem-based conservation strategies, supported by strong skills in GIS and remote sensing, habitat modeling, ecological survey techniques, and machine-learning applications in biodiversity studies. He has authored influential works on medium and large mammal ecology, land-use change impacts, and conservation planning in Western Ethiopia, demonstrating methodological rigor and field-based expertise. His contributions are further recognized through collaborative projects, community-centered conservation initiatives, and participation in grant-funded research supporting ecosystem resilience and local livelihoods. Through consistent scholarly output, mentorship of graduate students, and commitment to ecological stewardship, he continues to advance scientific understanding and promote sustainable conservation practices in human–dominated landscapes.He has achieved 35 Citations, 11 Documents, 4 h-index.
Featured Publications
- Geleta, M., & Bekele, A. (2016). Survey of medium and large-sized mammals in Wacha Protected Forest, Western Ethiopia. Scholarly Journal of Agricultural Science, 6(3), 71–79. Citations: 30
- Tesfaye, M., & Erena, M. G. (2020). Indigenous ethnozoological and ethnoveterinary medicinal practices in Leka Dullecha District, Western Ethiopia. Global Veterinarian, 22, 286–297. Citations: 21
- Geleta, M., Mamo, Y., & Bekele, A. (2011). Species richness, abundance and habitat preference of rodents in Komto Protected Forest, Western Ethiopia. Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, 2(6), 166–175. Citations: 17
- Erena, M. G. (2022). Assessment of medium and large-sized mammals and their behavioral response toward anthropogenic activities in Jorgo-Wato Protected Forest, Western Ethiopia. Ecology and Evolution, 12(2), e8529. Citations: 15
- Geleta, M., Jebessa, H., & Bekele, A. (2019). Human–buffalo conflict around Jorgo-Wato Protected Forest, Western Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 21(1), 17–23. Citations: 15