Yasin Getahun holds an MSc in Computer and Information Systems from the American University of London (2014), a BA in Geography from Kotebe College of Teacher Education in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science from HiLCoE School of Computer Science & Technology in Addis Ababa (2009), a Diploma in Forestry from Wondo Genet Forestry College in Ethiopia (1987), and a Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing Applications from the University of Sherbrooke, Canada (1992).
Currently, he serves as a Research Officer I - GIS at SLS, LCE, ILRI, a position he has held since 2017.
His previous roles include:
- GIS Analyst for the Livestock & Irrigation Value-Chain for Ethiopian Smallholders (LIVES) project at ILRI (2012–2017).
- GIS Technician for the Improving Productivity and Market Success for Ethiopian Farmers Project (IPMS) at ILRI (2004–2012).
- GIS and Remote Sensing Senior Technician at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Woody Biomass Inventory and Strategic Planning Project (WBISPP) in Addis Ababa (1991–2004).
Yasin is highly skilled in specialized software, including remote sensing tools (PCI-Geomatics, Erdas, ENVI) and GIS platforms (ArcGIS, PAMAP, ArcGIS Server). His expertise encompasses mapping land cover and use, analyzing biophysical characteristics, applying interdisciplinary GIS and remote sensing techniques, and excelling in design, mapping, data manipulation, and storage. He has a solid understanding of remotely sensed data and exceptional problem-solving capabilities.