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About Me

Assistant professor of physiological plant disease at DamUniversity, and a faculty member at Damanhour University in Egypt, who believes in the outcome-driven research and education. He strives to provide inclusive, active and effective learning opportunities to student with different learning styles and objectives. He believes in communicating science to the society. He enjoys motivating the new generations to join the current scientific efforts to make the future more sustainable and more friendly to the environment. He believes in collaboration and hands-on training. He thrives in work environments encouraging and providing experience exchange, between peers and generation.

Photo credit: Natalie Hampton.

Appointments/Education
Appointments

Since 2018

Board Member
Project Management Unit, Damanhour University, Egypt

Since 2018

Assistant Professor
Plant Pathology Department, Damanhour University, Egypt

2017-2018

Postdoctoral Associate

Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia Tech University, Virginia Beach, USA

Education

2012 - 2016

North Carolina State University

Ph.D., Plant Pathology

2006 - 2010

Alexandria University, Egypt & The Agricultural University of Athens, Greece.

M.Sc., Plant Pathology.

2000 - 2004

Alexandria University, Egypt.

B.Sc., Agricultural Production.

2016-2017

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, USA

2010 - 2017

Assistant Lecturer - PhD Scholar in USA

Plant Pathology, Damanhour University, Egypt

2006 - 2010

Teaching Assistant 

Plant Pathology - Alexandria University, Egypt

Membership
Membership
Since 2017 | International Society for Plant Pathology
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Since 2013 | American Phytopathological Society.
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Since 2013 | Phytopathological Society of North Carolina.
Since 2012 | Egyptian Student Association in North America (ESANA)
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Since 2011 | ICP Vegetation.
Awards/Scholaerships
Awards and Scholarships

Keynote Speaker | 2017 Annual Student Success Celebration | NC State University. Read more!

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Featured Student Success | Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, Graduate School, and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | NC State University. Read more from ProvostGraduate School

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Phytobiome Journal Poster Award | APS Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida | Sponsored by The Samuel Roberts Nobel Foundation. Read more from APS & CALS

 

Finalist | 3-Minute Thesis | Graduate School| NC State University.

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Dissertation Institute | Graduate School | NC State University.

 

2013-2015 Certificate of Accomplishment in Teaching (CoAT) | NC State University.

 

2012-2016 PhD. Scholarship | Educational Mission Sector, Ministry of Higher Education, Egypt.

Training
Selected Training

2017    Southeast Regional Engagement Workshop | Fourth National Climate Assessment | Hunt Library
            | NC State University.

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2016    Science Communication Workshop | Graduate School, NC State University.

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2016    Statistical analysis of disease incidence data | APS annual meeting | Tampa, Florida, USA.

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2015    Industry/Government Tour | Syngenta, Bayer, Dow AgroSciences, Monsanto and USDA-APHIS |
            APS-Office of Private Sector Relations | Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.

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2014    Identification of Stem Rust Races | USDA-Cereal Disease Lab, ST. Paul, MN, USA.

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2012    Teambuilding for Team leaders | DAAD Cairo Academy, Cairo, Egypt.

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2010    Applications of Biotechnology | Department of Genetics, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

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2010    Research Ethics; Quality Standards in The Education Process | Faculty and Leadership Training
            Center | Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.

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2006    Effective Teaching; Research Methodology; Thinking Skills; Communication Skills | Faculty and
            Leadership Training Center | Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.

References/Recommendations
References

Chuan Hong​

Prof. of Plant Pathology

Hampton Roads Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Virginia Tech University,
1444 Diamond Springs Rd.

Virginia Beach, VA 23455,

Office: (757) 363-3941, Fax: (757) 363-3950
chhong2@vt.edu

David S. Marshall

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Research Leader and Prof. of Plant Pathology

Plant Research Unit, USDA-ARS &

Dep. of Ent. and Plant Pathology,

North Carolina State University,

3411 Gardner Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695-7616, Phone: (919) 515-6819, Fax: (919) 856-4816 David.Marshall@ars.usda.gov

Kent O. Burkey​

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Plant Physiologist and Prof. Crop Science

Plant Research Unit, USDA-ARS &

Dep. of Crop and Soil Sciences,

North Carolina State University,

3127 Ligon St, Raleigh, NC 27695-7631, Phone: (919) 515-1620, Fax: (919) 856-4598
Kent.Burkey@ars.usda.gov

Recommendations

Susanna Klingenberg​

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Coordinator of Graduate Professional Development Programs, The Graduate School, NC State University

020 Main Campus Dr. Raleigh, NC 27695-7102

Email: graduate-school@ncsu.edu

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Recommendation Letter

Costas J. Saitanis​

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Assos. Prof. of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Crop Production, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece.
E-mail: saitanis@aua.gr

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Recommendation Letter

Samia A. Madkour

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Prof. of Plant Physiology

Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of

Agriculture, Damanhour University, Egypt.

E-mail: samiamadkour@yahoo.co.uk

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Recommendation Letter

Mohamed SaadAlla

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Prof. of Plant Breeding

Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, 

Damanhour University, Egypt.

E-mail: mmsaadalla@gmail.com

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Recommendation Letter

Abdelmageed Kamara

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Prof. of Plant Pathology

Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Egypt.

E-mail: a.mageedkamara@yahoo.com

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Recommendation Letter

Samuel Ray​

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Agricultural Engineer
USDA-Agricultural Research Service

Plant Research Unit. 
3908 Inwood Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603

Email: Samuel.Ray@ars.usda.gov

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Recommendation Letter

Amanda Roth

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Research Technician
Dep. of Crop and Soil Sciences, NC State University. 3908 Inwood Rd. Raleigh, NC 27603
Email: arroth2@ncsu.edu

 

Recommendation Letter

William (Bill) Brown

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Research Technician
Dep. of Plant Pathology,
NC State University.

3411 Gardner Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695-7616

Cell: 919-244-5886

 

Recommendation Letter

Salvio Torres

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Biological Science Technician
USDA/ARS Plant Science Unit

Email: salvio.torres@ars.usda.gov

Cell: 919-389-8192, Lab: 919-513-0271

 

Recommendation Letter

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