Ayele Chala is a PhD candidate at Szechenyi Istvan University in Gyor, Hungary. He received his BSc degree in Civil Engineering from Adama Science and Technology University in Ethiopia, and his Master's degree in Road and Railway Engineering from Southwest Jiaotong University in Chengdu, China. His current research focuses on the application of machine learning in geotechnical engineering, soil variability, seismic site characterization, and response assessment. Mr. Chala has published several articles in scientific journals, including Applied Sciences, Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, and Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Geotechnical Engineering. In addition to his research, Mr. Chala is actively involved in teaching and mentoring students at both Addis Ababa University and Szechenyi Istvan University.