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The University of North Dakota |
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University |
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Higher Education |
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Global |
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Civil and Transportation Engineering; Pavement and Materials Research; Instruction |
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American Society of Civil Engineers; Geo-Institute of ASCE; International Society of Asphalt Pavements; International Society of Concrete Pavements; Association of Asphalt Paving Technologies; Vice President, ASCE North Dakota Section; On various committees for the Transportation Research Board |
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Dr. Gedafa has been teaching at the University of North Dakota for five years. Inspired to enter pavement and materials research industry because he grew up in an area with no paved roads, Dr. Gedafa’s advice to individuals entering the field is: “Civil engineering is the building blocks of civilization. We are serving humanity by improving the quality of life. We are also reducing fuel costs and travel time.” |
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Ph.D. in Transportation and Materials Engineering from Kansas State University; Master of Technology in Transportation Systems Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Addis Ababa University |
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The Bible (New Testament) |
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Travel; Tennis; Volleyball |
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Licensed Professional Engineer |
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2014 Dean's Outstanding Faculty Award; Faculty Star as voted by Presidential Scholarship Recipients; Featured in the 66th through 70th editions of Who's Who in America |
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Dr. Gedafa prides his success on his hard work and dedication. He says “you can have talent, but that’s not enough without working hard.” |
