Overview
Background
Lulit holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Addis Ababa Institute of Science and Technology, Ethiopia. She had enriched her teaching experience at the Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, instructing courses such as hydrology, hydraulics, water treatment, urban drainage, wastewater treatment, and environmental engineering. She further advances her study to Master of Science in Water Supply and Environmental Engineering at the same University. Lulit then moved to South Korea in 2018 to start her PhD at the University of Science and Technology. She obtained her PhD in Resources Recycling in 2021 and started working as a postdoctoral researcher at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Minerals (KIGAM) in South Korea. During her postdoctoral researcher position, Lulit has worked on the enrichment and recovery of rare earth elements from coal by-products using mineral processing, flotation and carbon mineralization. Lulit joined the SMI in 2024. She has been working on multidisciplinary which will enable her to address the circular economy solution in mining sector (i.e. ore-sands).
Availability
- Dr Lulit Habte Ekubatsion is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor, Addis Ababa University
- Masters (Research), Addis Ababa University
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Science & Technology Daejeon
Research impacts
Lulit stands as an expertise in waste management, mineral processing, climate change mitigation, and circular economy within the mining sector. With a comprehensive understanding of the intricate dynamics at play in these domains, Lulit brings invaluable insights to the table, navigating the complex intersections where environmental sustainability, resource utilization, and industrial practices converge. Through diligent research, innovative strategies, and a commitment to holistic solutions, Lulit endeavors to address the pressing challenges facing the mining industry, striving for a balance between economic development and environmental stewardship.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Land use dynamics and their impact on hydrology and water quality of a river catchment: a comprehensive analysis and future scenario
Shiferaw, Natnael, Habte, Lulit and Waleed, Mirza (2025). Land use dynamics and their impact on hydrology and water quality of a river catchment: a comprehensive analysis and future scenario. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 32 (7), 4124-4136. doi: 10.1007/s11356-025-35946-y
2025
Journal Article
Nose to tail mining: A circular solution for sand supply and tailings reduction at scale
Franks, Daniel M., Segura-Salazar, Juliana, Gallagher, Louise, Ekubatsion, Lulit Habte, Bioantika, Golev, Artem, Stringer, Martin, Rogers, Paul, Soto-Diaz, Juan, Ardhanari, Madhumitha, Antonio, Christian and Staines, Leigh (2025). Nose to tail mining: A circular solution for sand supply and tailings reduction at scale. One Earth, 8 (2) 101198, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101198
2023
Journal Article
Application of integrated physical separation for the enrichment of rare earth elements from circulating fluidized bed coal fly ash
Fausto, Moscoso-Pinto, Kim, Jeongyun, Choi, Junhyun, Shin, Heeyoung, Lulit, Habte, Thenepalli, Thriveni and Ahn, Ji-Whan (2023). Application of integrated physical separation for the enrichment of rare earth elements from circulating fluidized bed coal fly ash. Journal of Energy Engineering, 32 (2), 49-59. doi: 10.5855/energy.2023.32.2.049
2022
Journal Article
Inhibition of total nitrogen loss in urine through integrated alkali stabilization and carbonation
Habte, Lulit, Kim, Geunho, Thenepalli, Thriveni, Ahn, Young Jun, Khan, Mohd Danish and Ahn, JiWhan (2022). Inhibition of total nitrogen loss in urine through integrated alkali stabilization and carbonation. Journal of Energy Engineering, 31 (3), 47-58. doi: 10.5855/energy.2022.31.3.047
2021
Journal Article
Removal of Cd2+ and Pb2+ from wastewater through sequent addition of KR-slag, Ca(OH)2 derived from eggshells and CO2 gas
Ekubatsion, Lulit H., Thriveni, Thenepalli and Ahn, Ji W. (2021). Removal of Cd2+ and Pb2+ from wastewater through sequent addition of KR-slag, Ca(OH)2 derived from eggshells and CO2 gas. ACS Omega, 6 (42), 27600-27609. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00946
2021
Journal Article
Low concentrated phosphorus sorption in aqueous medium on aragonite synthesized by carbonation of seashells: optimization, kinetics, and mechanism study
Khan, Mohd Danish, Shakya, Sonam, Thi Vu, Hong Ha, Habte, Lulit and Ahn, Ji Whan (2021). Low concentrated phosphorus sorption in aqueous medium on aragonite synthesized by carbonation of seashells: optimization, kinetics, and mechanism study. Journal of Environmental Management, 280 111652. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111652
2021
Conference Publication
COVID-19 impacts on climate change—sustainable technologies for Carbon Capture Storage and Utilization (CCUS)
Lai, Quang Tuan, Habte, Lulit, Thriveni, Thenepalli, Seongho, Lee and Ahn, Ji Whan (2021). COVID-19 impacts on climate change—sustainable technologies for Carbon Capture Storage and Utilization (CCUS). Energy Technologies and CO2 Management Symposium held at TMS Virtual Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Virtual, 14-18 March 2021. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-65257-9_3
2020
Journal Article
Removal of Cd(II) and Pb(II) from wastewater via carbonation of aqueous Ca(OH)2 derived from eggshell
Habte, Lulit, Shiferaw, Natnael, Thriveni, Thenepalli, Mulatu, Dure, Lee, Mee-hye, Jung, Seok-ho and Ahn, Ji Whan (2020). Removal of Cd(II) and Pb(II) from wastewater via carbonation of aqueous Ca(OH)2 derived from eggshell. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 141, 278-287. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2020.05.036
2020
Journal Article
Synthesis, characterization and mechanism study of green aragonite crystals from waste biomaterials as calcium supplement
Habte, Lulit, Khan, Mohd Danish, Shiferaw, Natnael, Farooq, Adeeba, Lee, Mee-hye, Jung, Seok-ho and Ahn, Ji Whan (2020). Synthesis, characterization and mechanism study of green aragonite crystals from waste biomaterials as calcium supplement. Sustainability, 12 (12) 5062. doi: 10.3390/su12125062
2020
Journal Article
Sorption of Cd2+ and Pb2+ on aragonite synthesized from eggshell
Habte, Lulit, Shiferaw, Natnael, Khan, Mohd Danish, Thriveni, Thenepalli and Ahn, Ji Whan (2020). Sorption of Cd2+ and Pb2+ on aragonite synthesized from eggshell. Sustainability, 12 (3) 1174. doi: 10.3390/su12031174
2019
Journal Article
Effect of eggshell powder on the hydration of cement paste
Shiferaw, Natnael, Habte, Lulit, Thenepalli, Thriveni and Ahn, Ji Whan (2019). Effect of eggshell powder on the hydration of cement paste. Materials, 12 (15) 2483. doi: 10.3390/ma12152483
2019
Journal Article
A brief note on the heap leaching technologies for the recovery of valuable metals
Thenepalli, Thriveni, Chilakala, Ramakrishna, Habte, Lulit, Tuan, Lai Quang and Kim, Chun Sik (2019). A brief note on the heap leaching technologies for the recovery of valuable metals. Sustainability, 11 (12) 3347. doi: 10.3390/su11123347
2019
Journal Article
Synthesis of nano-calcium oxide from waste eggshell by sol-gel method
Habte, Lulit, Shiferaw, Natnael, Mulatu, Dure, Thenepalli, Thriveni, Chilakala, Ramakrishna and Ahn, Ji (2019). Synthesis of nano-calcium oxide from waste eggshell by sol-gel method. Sustainability, 11 (11) 3196. doi: 10.3390/su11113196
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