
Dr.
Physices Department
Full Name: Tolu Biressa
Nationality: Ethiopian
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
College/institute: College of Natural Sciences
Research interest:
o Cosmology
o Stellar Evolution
o Active Galactic Nuclei
o Astrophysical Compact Objects and Their Environments
o Cultural Astronomy
o Astrobiology
o Density Functional Theory (DFT)
o Science Education
Publications:
1.Biressa, T., & de Freitas Pacheco, J.A. (2011). The cosmological constant and the gravitational light bending. General Relativity and Gravitation, 43, 2649–2659. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-011-1186-6
2.Biressa, T., & Feyissa, A. (2019). The role of active galactic nuclei in galaxy evolution in terms of radial pressure. Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 15(S356), 299-301. https://doi.org/10.1017/S17439213200031
3.Biressa, T. (2021). Astronomical Calendar of the Oromoo – Living Style in Space and Time. Gadaa Journal, 1(1), 26-36. Retrieved from https://journals.ju.edu.et/index.php/gadaa/article/view/576

