Former Vice-president for post-graduate studies and researches.

Professor of Food Microbiology

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D. in Food Microbiology, University of Edinburgh (U.K.), 1984-1988 , Thesis title: " Production and properties of a protease secreted by Pseudomonas fluorescens R8".
• M.Sc. in Dairy Chemistry and Technology, El-Minia University (Egypt), 1976-1979, Thesis title : " The use of soymilk in soft cheese making ".
• B.Sc. in Dairy Science and Technology (Excellent with honors), Alexandria University (Egypt), 1970-1974.

PREVIOUS MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCES:

• Director of the Quality and Accreditation Center.
• Head of the employee committee.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Post Doctoral Research:

September (1993)-July (1999):

Department of Food Science and Nutrition, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. Involved in a project studying the effect of ultrafiltration of camel milk on the growth of different species of bifidobacteria.

September-December (1992):

Faculty of Science and Innovation (NEWI), University of Salford (U.K.). Involved in a project studying the application of immunosorbent assays (ELISA) in the detection of porcine pepsin as a coagulating enzyme, developing an ELISA technique to detect different pesticide residues in food and dairy products.

October (1991)-March (1992):

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida (U.S.A)  Involved in a project studying the viability of lactic acid bacteria in soft-serve frozen yogurt, using transmission electron microscopy to examine the injury of the cells due to freezing and thawing.

1988 – 1991:

Department of Food and Dairy Science, El-Minia University, Egypt. Extensive experience in isolation and identification of sporeforming bacteria, purification and characterization of extracellular proteases. Using the technique of immobilization of  bacterial cells. Identification of different microbial flora from local dairy products.

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT:

1984 – 1988:

Department of Microbiology, University of Edinburgh (U.K.). Designed and conducted research projects studying the isolation and identification of protease-producing psychrotorophic bacteria. Used electron microscopy, photometry analysis and atomic absorption. Carried out research project studying production and properties of extracellular proteases. Experience with protein purification, column chromatography, gel electrophoresis, rocket immunoelectrophoresis, HPLC and protease specificity.

GRADUATE RESEARCH:

1979 – 1982:

Department of Food and Dairy Science, University of El-Minia, Egypt. Designed and conducted research projects dealing with extraction of soymilk, manufacture of soft cheese and amino acid analysis.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

1988 – 2000:

Supervised eight M.Sc. students and three Ph.D. students at the University of El-Minia, Egypt.

1984 – 1988:

Supervised two honors degree students, taught courses in basic microbiology and part-time Faculty,Department of Microbiology, University of Edinburgh, U.K.

AWARDS:

• Overseas Research Students Award (ORS) in l986, given by the Vice-chancellors of the Universities of the United Kingdom.
• Peace-fellowship Award, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida in 1991-1992.

PUBLISHED BOOKS:

• Fermented foods and Human health, (2001), Genera Egyptian Book Organization.
• Microbial Enzymes (Industrial and Medicinal Applications), (2005) King Saud University Publications.
• Friendly Microbes and Probiotic Foods, (2005), King Saud University Publications.

PUBLICATIONS:

• Published more than 50 papers in fields of food sciences, food hygiene, food health and Tourism education.

Trainer of the following courses (Teaching assistant, lecturers, and assoc. prof.):

1. Effective teaching skills.
2. New trends in teaching.
3. Research methodology.
4. Decision making and problem solving.
5. Effective presentation skills.
6. Communication skills.
7. Thinking Skills.
8. Time and stress management.
9. Code of Ethics.

Training of:

1. Entrepreneurship from 26th may to 11th june 2012, Minia University, Minia.
2. National key facilitator from 24th to 28th March 2013, Cairo University.