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Techane Bosona

Techane Bosona
My current research works and interest focus on investigation of logistics and supply chain systems. This includes agri-food logistics system; bioenergy logistics system; freight transport and logistics (focusing on goods distribution and first mile & last mile logistics), and sustainability analyses of logistics and supply chains (e.g. application of life cycle system thinking, system modeling and simulation methods).

Presentation

My research works and interest include:

-Green transport and logistics 

-Agri-food logistics and supply chain systems (including livestock transport)

-Bioenergy logistics systems 

-Freight transport and logistics (focus on goods distribution and last mile logistics)

-Sustainability performance analyses (e.g. LCA and LCCA studies)

-Sustainable Resources Managment (including water and energy resources)

 

Teaching

My teaching experiences include: System analysis and modeling, hydraulic structures, and logistics. Current courses:

• Logistics and Supply chain management(PhD course),7.5 credits 
• Sustainable technologies for agriculture in low and medium income countries, 7.5 credits,
• Geographic information systems for environmental and natural science studies 7.5 credits, TE0017
• Geographic information systems for engineers, 5 credits, TE0018
• Geografiska informationssystem 7.5 credits, TE0019
• GIS and Geographic Analysis 15 credits, TN0329

Research

My latest/ongoing major research works include the following works where I am a principal investigator:
-Value Chain Analysis (VCA) and Sustainability Analyses including environmental and economic assessment in SusOrganicPlus research project, CORE-Organic funded EU Project, https://www.susorgplus.eu/.
-Value Chain and Sustainability (VCA, LCA and LCCA) analyses in SusOrganic project, CORE-Organic funded EU project, https://projects.au.dk/coreorganicplus/research-projects/susorganic/)
-Integrated Logistics and Development of Smart System in EuroPruning project, EU project, Europruning

Supervision

I have supervised more than 16 MSc Theses of students mainly from SLU and Uppsala University. I have mentored 5 PhD and 3 postdoc exchange researchers at SLU.

Selected publications

A. Some lists of Per-reviewed scientific papers 

[1]  Bosona, T. (2024). Environmental Impact Assessment of Organic Wheat Cracker Value Chains with and without Nettle Powder as a Natural Additive: A Case of Sweden. Sustainability 2024, 16(7), 3092; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16073092.

[2]  Bosona, T. (2024). Life Cycle Assessment of Dried Organic Apple Value Chains Considering Conventional and Heat-Pump-Assisted Drying Processes: The Case of Sweden. Agriculture, 14, 461. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14030461. 

[3]  Bosona T., Gebresenbet G. (2023). The Role of Blockchain Technology in Promoting Traceability Systems in Agri-Food Production and Supply Chains. Sensors. 2023; 23(11):5342. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23115342. 

[4]  Girma Gebresenbet, Techane Bosona, David Patterson, Henrik Persson, Benjamin Fischer, Nerea Mandaluniz, Gherardo Chirici, Aleksejs Zacepins, Vitalijs Komasilovs, Tudor Pitulac, Abozar Nasirahmadi, (2023). A concept for application of integrated digital technologies to enhance future smart agricultural systems, Smart Agricultural Technology, 5:100255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2023.100255.

[5]  Techane Bosona, Girma Gebresenbet (2021). Multipurpose simulation model for pasture-based mobile Automated Milking and Marketing System, Part-I: Pasture, milk yield, and milk marketing characteristics, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Volume 190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2021.106212.

[6]  Bosona T. (2020). Urban Freight Last Mile Logistics - Challenges and Opportunities to Improve its Sustainability: A literature based analysis.  Sustainability, 12(8769): 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12218769.  

[7]  Dyjakon A., Boer J.D., Gebresenbet G., Bosona T., Adamczyk F. (2020). Economic analysis of the collection and transportation of pruned branches from orchards for energy production. Drewno, 63(205). URL: http://drewno-wood.pl/pobierz-357. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12841/wood.1644-3985.284.01 

[8]  Boer J.D., Dyjakon A., Den Boer E.D., Daniel García‐Galindo D., Bosona T., Gebresenbet G. (2020). Life-Cycle Assessment of the Use of Peach Pruning Residues for Electricity Generation. Energies 2020, 13, 2734; https://doi.org/10.3390/en13112734.

[9]  Bosona, T., Gebresenbet, G., Dyjakon, A. (2019). Implementing life cycle cost analysis methodology for evaluating agricultural pruning-to-energy initiatives. Bioresource Technology Reports, 6:54-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2019.02.006.

[10]       Bosona, T. and Gebresenbet, G. (2018). Life cycle analysis of organic tomato production and supply in Sweden. Journal of Cleaner Production, 196: 635-643.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.06.087.

[11]        Bosona, T. and Gebresenbet, G. (2018). Swedish Consumers’ Perception of Food Quality and Sustainability in Relation to Organic Food Production. Foods, 7 (4): 1-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods7040054

[12]        Bosona, T.; Gebresenbet, G.; Olsson, S.-O. (2018). Traceability System for Improved Utilization of Solid Biofuel from Agricultural Prunings. Sustainability, 10(2), 258: 1-12.  https://doi.org/10.3390/su10020258

[13]        Bosona, T., Gebresenbet, G., Olsson S-O, Garcia D., Germer, S. (2018). Evaluation of a Smart System for the Optimization of Logistics Performance of a Pruning Biomass Value Chain. Applied sciences. 2018, 8(10), 1987; https://doi.org/10.3390/app8101987.

[14]       Gebresenbet, G.; Bosona, T.; Olsson, S.-O.; Garcia, D. (2018). Smart System for the Optimization of Logistics Performance of the Pruning Biomass Value Chain. Applied sciences, 8, 1162. https://doi.org/10.3390/app8071162.

[15]        Bosona T. and Gebresenbet G. (2018). Evaluating Logistics Performances of Agricultural Prunings for Energy Production: A Logistics Audit Analysis Approach. Logistics 2018, 2, 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/logistics2030019.

[16]        Dyjakon A., den Boer J., García-Galindo D., Adamczyk F., Lopez E., Sebastian F., Suardi A., Gebresenbet G., Jirjis R., Bosona T., Germer S., Bischoff W-A. (2018). Orchards Pruning to Energy - The Results of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the New Logistic Chain Developed within the Europruning Project-Part 2. Agricultural Engineering, 22 (1): 37-48. https://doi.org/10.1515/agriceng-2018-0004.  

[17] Kinobe J.R., Bosona T., Gebresenbet G., Niwagaba C.B., Vinnerås B. (2015). Optimization of waste collection and disposal in Kampala city. Habitat International, 49: 126-137.  doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2015.05.025. 

[18]        Bosona, T., Gebresenbet, G. (2013). Food traceability as an integral part of logistics management in food and agricultural supply chain. Food Control 33, 32-48. Among top 5 popular articles on Food Control journal since its publication till now (February 2014): http://top25.sciencedirect.com/subject/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/1/journal/food-control/09567135/archive/45/  

[19]  Bosona, T., Nordmark, I., Gebresenbet, G., Ljungberg, D. (2013). GIS-based analysis of integrated food distribution network in local food supply chain. International Journal of Business and Management 8(17), 13-34. 

[20]     Tadesse, A., Bosona, T., Gebresenbet, G. (2013). Rural water supply management and sustainability: The case of Adama Area, Ethiopia. Journal of Water Resources and Protection 5, 208-221.

[21]        Bekele, A., Bosona, T., Nordmark, I., Gebresenbet, G., Ljungberg, D. (2012).  Assessing the Sustainability of Food Retail Business: The Case of Konsum Värmland, Sweden. Journal of Service Science and Management 5, 373-385.

[22]        Bosona, T, Gebresenbet, G., Nordmark, I., Aradom, S., Ljungberg, D. (2011). Box-scheme based delivery system of locally produced organic food: Evaluation of logistics performance. Journal of Service Science and Management 4(3), 357-367. 

[23]   Bosona, T., Gebresenbet, G. (2011). Cluster building and logistics network integration of local food supply chain. Biosystems Engineering 108, 293-302.  

[24]     Gebresenbet, G., Bosona, T., Feleke, M., Bobobee, E.Y.H. (2012). Improving Loading Facilities and Methods to Minimize Stress on Animals during Transport from Farm to Abattoir. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A 2, 784-799.

[25]     Gebresenbet, G., Nordmark, I., Bosona, T., Ljungberg, D. (2011). Potential for optimised food deliveries in and around Uppsala city, Sweden: Journal of Transport Geography 19 (6), 1456-1464.

[26]        Bosona, T., Gebresenbet, G., Nordmark, I., Ljungberg, D. (2011). Integrated logistics network for the supply chain of locally produced food, part I: Location and route optimization analysis. Journal of Service Science and Management 4(2), 174-183.

[27]     Bulitta, F.S., Gebresenbet, G., Bosona, T., (2012). Animal handling during supply for marketing and operations at an abattoir in developing country: The case of Gudar market and Ambo abattoir, Ethiopia. Journal of Service Science and Management 5, 59-68.

[28]     Frimpong, S., Gebresenbet, G., Bosona, T., Bobobee, E., Aklaku, E., Hamdu, I. (2012). Animal Supply and Logistics Activities of Abattoir Chain in Developing Countries: The Case of Kumasi Abattoir, Ghana. Journal of Service Science and Management 5, 20-27.

[29]     Gebresenbet, G., Bosona, T., Feleke, M., Bobobee, E.Y.H. (2012). Improving Loading Facilities and Methods to Minimize Stress on Animals during Transport from Farm to Abattoir. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A 2, 784-799.

[30]     Gebresenbet, G., Bosona, T., Ljungberg, D., Aradom, S.(2011). Optimization analysis of large and small-scale abattoirs in relation to animal transport and meat distribution. Australian Journal of Agricultural Engineering 2(2),31-39. 

[31]   Bosona, T., Gebresenbet, G., Bulitta, F.S. (2011). Modelling the dynamic response of camels’ heart rate to physical activities. Livestock Science 142, 138-146.

[32]     Bulitta, F.S., Bosona, T., Gebresenbet, G. (2011). Modelling the dynamic response of cattle heart rate during loading for transport: Australian Journal of Agricultural Engineering 2(3), 66-73.

[33]        Bosona, T., Gebresenbet, G., (2010). Modelling Hydropower Plant System to Improve its Reservoir Operation: International Journal of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering 2(4), 87-94.

B. Some lists of Conference/workshop papers, abstracts and posters 
 
[1]  Techane Bosona; Shoa Nedash; Adugna Mekonnen (2023). The roles and challenges of improving smallholder dairy farming to increase food security: the case of Degem District in Oromia. Annual Conference of Oromo Society of Science and Technology, OSST, August 26, 2023

[2]  Techane Bosona (2023). Application of Blockchain Technology in Different Business Sectors: Perceived benefits and challenges. Midterm Conference of Oromo Society of Science and Technology, OSST, Janury 14, 2023.    

[3]  Bosona T., Gebresenbet G. (2020). Environmental impact assessment of organic carrot production and supply in Sweden. Conference paper, Organic World Congress 2020, September 21 to 27, 2020, France.  URL: https://owc.ifoam.bio/; Organic Eprints - Environmental impact assessment of organic carrot production and supply in Sweden (orgprints.org). 

 [4]   Techane Bosona, Isac Jareborg, Girma Gebresenbet (2019). Environmental impact of organic and conventional carrots.  Poster presented at Food Planning Conference held on January 31 in Södertälje Science Park, Sweden. Organic Eprints - Environmental impact of organic and conventional carrots (orgprints.org)

[5]  Food Traceability Concepts and its Potential Role in Developing Agricultural Sector of Oromia. Annual Conference of Oromo Society of Science and Technology, OSST, August, 2018.

[6]  Techane Bosona (2017). Energy potential and its utilization level in Oromia/Ethiopia. Annual Conference of Oromo Society of Science and Technology, OSST, August , 2017.

[7]  Bosona T., Gebresenbet G. (2017). Sustainability of organic food products: environmental and economic aspects with examples from organic salmon fish and organic apple. Presentation on Seminar: New technics and technologies used in organic horticulture, November 15, 2017, Bucuresti, Romania. 

[8]  Bosona T., Gebresenbet G. (2017). Life Cycle Analysis of Organic Apple Cultivated in Sweden: A Comparison of Fresh and Dried Apple. Second Nordic Baltic Drying Conference, 7-9 June 2017, Hamburg, Germany.

[9]  Bosona T., Gebresenbet G.(2017). Value Chain Analysis of Organic Beef Meat: Identifying Constraints and Opportunities. Second Nordic Baltic Drying Conference, 7-9 June 2017, Hamburg, Germany.

[10]        Techane Bosona, Girma Gebresenbet, Daniel Garcia (2016). Logistics Performances of Agricultural Prunings’ Supply Chain; 24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, EUBCE 2016: 1BV.4.64, June 6-9, 2016, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

[11]  Techane Bosona, Girma Gebresenbet, Sven Olsson, Daniel Garcia (2016). Developing Traceability System for Agricultural Prunings24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, EUBCE 2016:4AV.1.27, June 6-9, 2016, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

[12] Girma Gebresenbet, Techane Bosona, Sven Olsson, Daniel Garcia(2016). Development of Smart System for Monitoring of Wood Pruning Logistics and Definition of its Functional Specification.24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, EUBCE 2016:1BV.4.21, June 6-9, 2016, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 

[13]  Gebresenbet G. and Bosona T. (2015). Biomass logistics costs from agricultural pruning: EuroPruning assessment. FAO conference ‘Mobilization of woody biomass for energy and industrial use Smart logistics for forest residues, prunings and dedicated plantations’, Tuesday 19 May 2015, FAO Headquarters,Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, Rome, Italy. URL: http://www.infres.eu/en/final-conference/programme/?PHPSESSID=199a8667b95f 0d87cd17e95dbdb11076. 

[14]    Gebresenbet, G.; Nordmark, I.; and Bosona, T. (2010). Promoting effective goods distribution through route optimization and coordination to attenuate environmental impact: the case of Uppsala, 12th WCTR, July 11-15, 2010-Lisbon, Portugal.

C. Book chapter
[1]  Techane Bosona and Girma Gebresenbet (2021). Logistics Chain and Cost Assessment of Pruning-to-Energy Value Chains: Application of Life Cycle Cost Analysis Approach, IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.101428. URL: https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/79448. 

[2]  Gebresenbet G. and Bosona T. (2012). Logistics and Supply Chains in Agriculture and Food. Book chapter, In Pathways to supply chain excellence, INTECH 125-146. DOI: 10.5772/25907.

D. Some lists of popular science articles/presentations

[1] Negash, S., Bosona, T., Mekonnen, A. (2023). The shift from less milk-producing cow breeds to improved breeds: challenges and opportunities for smallholder dairy farmers in central highlands of Ethiopia. Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative. URL: https://www.siani.se/news-story/the-shift-from-less-milk-producing-cow-breeds-to-improved-breeds/#:~:text=By%20adopting%20the%20improved%20breeds,in%20milk%20marketing%20and%20processing. 

[2] Techane Bosona; Girma Gebresenbet (2020). Drying organic fruits to increase sustainability and food quality. CORE ORGANIC Cofund. https://projects.au.dk/coreorganiccofund/news-and-events/show/artikel/drying-organic-fruits-to-increase-sustainability-and-food-quality 

[3] Bosona T. (2013). Logistics Risks in the Food Supply Chain. Forum for agricultural risk management and development (FARMD), World Bank Group. https://www.agriskmanagementforum.org/content/logistics-risks-food-supply-chains   


Contact

Researcher at the Department of Energy and Technology; Automation
Telephone: +4618671851
Postal address:
Inst för energi och teknik, Box 7032
750 07 UPPSALA
Visiting address: Lennart Hjelms väg 9, Uppsala