Welcome to EUCLID: Intergovernmental Excellence in Online Learning

An Intergovernmental institution under
United Nations Treaty Series 49006 / 49007

EUCLID Faculty Profiles

Dr. Shewayiref Geremew

Senior Lecturer

Experienced Biostatistician, Public Health Researcher, and University Lecturer with a PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics and over 15 years of progressive experience in academia, public health research, data management, and monitoring and evaluation of large-scale health programs. Extensive experience collaborating with international NGOs, the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, higher education institutions, and global health organizations, including the World Health Organization. Demonstrated expertise in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, academic supervision, research leadership, scientific writing, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Strong background in advanced statistical analysis, epidemiological methods, operational research, and evidence-based public health decision-making, with proficiency in R, Python, SQL, GIS, and Power BI. Proven ability to lead complex research and data systems projects, develop innovative analytical solutions, support institutional capacity building, and contribute to academic excellence in higher education and international public health settings.

📅 Last updated: May 22, 2026

Research & Interests + Publications:

Dr. Geremew’s teaching interests center on biostatistics, epidemiology, and statistical tools for global health research, including courses such as Biostatistics (IPH-STAT), Statistical Tools for Global Health Research (IPH-IT), and Epidemiology I/II. His research focuses on applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to public health, survival analysis, longitudinal data modeling, infectious disease surveillance, non-communicable diseases (e.g., diabetes, cancer), and global burden of disease studies. He has authored or co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles, with 12 as first author, on topics including pediatric cancer survival disparities, HIV/AIDS longitudinal outcomes, under-five mortality, water quality and sanitation, maternal health, and tuberculosis control. His work has appeared in journals such as PLOS ONE, Malaria Journal, Tropical Medicine and Health, and Advances in Public Health, accumulating 347 citations and an h-index of 7 (ResearchGate, March 2026). He also contributed to the 2021 National and subnational Health Atlases of Ethiopia (12 editions) as an analyst and statistician, and has self-published three introductory guides on business analytics, data science, and data analytics.

Faculty Relationships at EUCLID:

At EUCLID, faculty interactions are intentionally personal, responsive, and relationship-centered. Students connect with professors primarily through direct email and scheduled Zoom sessions, creating regular opportunities for substantive dialogue rather than one-way communication.

Professors respond promptly to emails with detailed, constructive feedback and are readily available for one-on-one Zoom meetings to discuss coursework, research direction, thesis development, or career goals. These interactions are not limited to academic questions; they often evolve into ongoing mentorship relationships where faculty serve as professional and academic role models. Students benefit from professors’ real-world experience in global affairs, sustainable development, diplomacy, and related fields, gaining practical insights that complement the formal curriculum.

The emphasis is on genuine relationship building. Many students develop lasting professional connections with their professors, who actively support their academic progress and post-graduation objectives. This accessible, human-centered faculty model is a defining feature of the EUCLID experience, designed to foster intellectual growth, professional maturity, and meaningful scholarly collaboration.