Elias Cherenet

About Me

I am a PhD student at the University of New England, Australia, School of ERS, originally from Haramaya University, Ethiopia. I hold a BSc in Natural Resources from Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, and an MSc in Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation from the University of Twente (ITC), Netherlands. My research focuses on drought monitoring using Earth Observation data and machine learning techniques across Eastern Africa. I integrate satellite, climate, and geospatial data to develop models that support ecosystem resilience, sustainable land management, and climate adaptation.

Research Interests

• Range Biomass Estimation using Drone & Satellite Data
• Machine Learning in Environmental Modeling
• Drought Monitoring
• Climate-Resilient Livestock Systems
• Geospatial Data Analysis for Ecosystem Services
• Natural Resources and Land Degradation Assessment using EO Data
• Developing Integrated Drought Indices for Eastern Africa
• Application of Geospatial Technologies in Environmental Monitoring
• EO Data for Livestock Emission Monitoring (Methane)
• Alien or Invasive Species Monitoring using EO and Climate Data
• Climate Models (CMIP6) Applications in Eastern Africa

Research Locations

• 🇰🇪 Kenya – Kapiti Conservancy (Range Biomass Modeling)
• 🇪🇹 Ethiopia – Arid & Semi-Arid Lands (Natural Resources Monitoring)
• 🇦🇺 Australia – University of New England (PhD Research)

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Skills

• R, Python, ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Excel
• Machine Learning, Linear Models
• Satellite and Drone Data Processing
• Spatial Data Analysis
• Climate Data Analysis

My CV

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Contact

Email: eliachent@gmail.com