Damanhour University | Faculty of Agriculture | Plant Pathology Department
Damanhour 59, Egypt.
a.mashaheet@damanhour.edu.eg +201227507027
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.
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
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
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 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 Provost & Graduate 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.
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.
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.
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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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
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