Bio

Getnet Tesfaw Demise (PhD) is an Assistant Professor of Social Psychology at Wollo University in the Department of Psychology. He earned his PhD in Social Psychology from Addis Ababa University, where he also completed his Bachelor’s degree in Educational Psychology and his Master’s degree in Social Psychology. Dr. Getnet has been serving at Wollo University since November 2007. From 2011 to 2013, he served as Head of the Department of Psychology, Wollo University. His research interests focus on youth and childhood studies, psychosocial issues, particularly in the context of parental migration and conflict situations. He has published peer-reviewed articles and has presented his research at national and international conferences. In 2025, he published a book chapter on migration and displacement in the IGAD region in Springer Nature. In 2024, he was a visiting fellow for three months at Ghent University, Belgium. He is a member of the Ethiopian Psychological Association and the Ethiopian Teachers’ Association. He is also a lifelong member of the Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia.
In addition to his academic work, Getnet is actively engaged in providing psychosocial support to individuals and children affected by conflict and related challenges.