Tesfahun Melese Yilma

Name: Tesfahun Melese Yilma
Nationality: Ethiopia
Current Role: Director, University of Gondar, Ethiopia

Tell us more about your current research?

My research focuses on exploring health information seeking and searching behaviour of university students from low-income and middle-income settings.

Why did you choose Monash Malaysia?

Because Monash is ranked in the top 100 world universities with enormous international reputation in research and teaching.

How has your learning experience at Monash been so far? What do you like best about studying here?

I have got excellent experience in doing research independently. The service and facilities at Monash are very supportive to progress my research in the right path. Monash encourages and supports me to present and publicize my research outputs in highly ranked international conferences which help me to capitalize my research experience.

While at Monash, what type of opportunities did you participate in?

At Monash, I have got the opportunity to participate in several training workshops which are supportive to my PhD research. I have got also the chance to travel to USA to participate in an international conference and to Australia for a study tour.

What do you love most about your student life at Monash?

Making culturally diverse friends

What are your career goals?

Pass my learning experience to students at my home town university.