CV and Publications of Professor Abdelfattah Badr Helwan University - Faculty of Science جامعة حلوان – كلية العلوم June, 2016 CV and Publications List of Dr. Abdelfattah Badr Professor of Genetics and Plant Biodiversity CONTACT INFORMATION Address: Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University Post Code 11790, Cairo, Egypt Home Address: 33 Al-Makreezy Street, Manshyet El-Bakry, Heliopolis, 11341 Cairo, Egypt. Phone numbers: Home, 00202-24537034 Office, 00202-25590000-ext, 1795&1794 Mobile: 002-0100-6692862 & 01026334466 E-mail addresses: [email protected] - [email protected] ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: 1974 –1977: PhD in Plant Genetics, Sheffield University, England 1968 –1772: BSc Grade Distinction with honor in Botany, Assiut University, Egypt PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS IN EGYPT 11/2012: Now : Professor of Genetics, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt 05/1986 – 11/2012: Professor of Genetics, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt 08/1996 – 08/2002: Head of Botany Department 06/2007 – 08/2010: Head of Genetics Section 04/1982 – 05/1986: Associate Professor, Faculty of Science Tanta University, Egypt 12/1977 – 04/1982: Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Faculty of Science Tanta University, Egypt 09/1974 – 11/1977: Ph.D. student, Sheffield University, England, United Kingdom 10/1972 – 09/1974: Teaching Assistant (Demonstrator), Assiut University, Egypt SABBATICAL LEAVES AND WORK ABROAD 07/2015 – 10/2015: Humboldt fellow. Institute of Biodiversity and Evolution, Frankfurt, Germany 11/2012 – 12/2012: DAAD Science Tour 2012 Understanding Biodiversity and Climate Change 09/2012 – 10/2012: Humboldt fellow, Heidelberg University; Technical University in Dortmund 09/2011 – 12/2011: Fulbright Scholar, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA 07/2008 – 10/2008: Humboldt fellow. Department of Genetics, Jena, Germany 09/2002 – 06/2007: Professor at the colleges of Education and Hail University, Saudi Arabia 06/2002 – 07/2002: Visiting Professor, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA 02/2001 – 10/2001: Fulbright Scholar, Miami University, Oxford OH, USA 07/1998 – 09/1998: Humboldt fellow. Max-Planck Institute for Plant Breeding, Köln, Germany 07/1997 – 09/1997: Humboldt fellow, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding, Köln, Germany 02/1996 – 04/1996: DFG Stipend, TU Braunschweig University, Germany 08/1993 – 10/1993: Humboldt fellow, TU Braunschweig University, Germany 06/1990 – 09/1991: Humboldt fellow, Bayreuth University, Germany 12/1990 : Visiting Professor, Utrecht University, Holland, the Netherland 05/1986 – 06/1990: Professor of Genetics, King Abdul Aziz University, Al-Madinah, KSA CV and Publications of Professor Abdelfattah Badr, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt 08/1984 – 05/1986: Associate Professor of Genetics, King Abdul Aziz University, KSA 07/1983 – 08/1983: Visiting Professor, Durham and Sheffield Universities, UK 02/1981 – 09/1982: Scientific Mission, Bremen University, Germany 07/1979 – 09/1979: British Council Grant, Sheffield Universities, UK LANGUAGE SKILLS Mother language: Arabic English language: Excellent German Language: Good TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teaching more than 36 courses for undergraduates and postgraduates in General Biology, Botany, Genetics and Biotechnology in 16 institutions in Egypt and Saudi Arabia including teaching with the Credit Hour System. SUPERVISION OF M.Sc. AND Ph.D. THESIS Supervision of 64 thesis at Tanta University and other Universities in Egypt including:- 39 at Tanta University, eight of which in cooperation with institutions in England, Germany, Italy and the United States, nine at Ain Shams University, three at Zagazig University, three at Menufiya University, four at Al-Azhar University, and one at each of Minia, Benha and Suez Canal Universities and two at South Valley University. PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS More than 85 conferences, workshops and training courses in England, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Italy, Holland, United States of America, and Egypt: as invited speaker in more than ten and a chairman of sessions in more than seven and co-organizer of three conferences. PRIZES, GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS\ 2012 DAAD Science Tour-2012. Three Universities - Four Institutions in Germany 2011 Senior Fulbright Regional Scholarship, Colorado State University 2008 Tanta University Prize for Merit in Basic Sciences 2001 Fulbright Research Scholarship, Miami University, Oxford-Ohio, USA 1996 Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft Stipend, TU Braunschweig Germany 1990 Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, Germany in: 1996 State Prize for Excelling Scientific Research in Biological Sciences and State Medal of the first class 1980 British Council Post-doctorate Grant, Sheffield University, UK. 1974 Egyptian Governmental External Mission, Sheffield University UK. 1971 Student of the Year Prize, Faculty of Science, Assiut University. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Egyptian Syndicate of Scientific Professions Fellow of Academy of Scientific Research & Technology, Council of Environmental Science, Egypt Scientific Council of ECASTI (Egyptian Center for Advancement of Science, Technology and Innovation( 2 CV and Publications of Professor Abdelfattah Badr, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt National Center for Faculty and Leadership Development Egyptian Society for Promotion of Scientific Research Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Egyptian Botanical Society (Vice President) The Arab Biologists Union Egyptian Society for Experimental Biology Egyptian Society of Genetics and Cytology Former member of International Organization of Plant Biosystematics Former member of International Association of Plant Taxonomists Former member Linnean Society of London Former member of the Saudi Biological Society Former member of the Anglo-Egyptian Biological Society PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS AND EDITORIAL WORK a. Ministry of Higher Education: Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities, 1. Member of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Universities Promotion Committee for promoting Professors and Assistant Professors in Botany and Microbiology for two cycle, 2008-2013 & .2013-2017 2. Member of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Universities Promotion Committee for promotion to Assistance Professors in Botany, 2001-2002. 3. Trainer in the National Center for Faculty and Leadership Development, Since 2008 4. Reviewer of new programs in Biology and Plant Science for the Faculties of Science in the Egyptian Universities 5. Panel member of the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Universities Promotion Committee for promoting Professors and Assistant Professors in Botany since 1991-2001. 6. Evaluating thesis and research proposals submitted to the supreme council of the Egyptian universities and research institutions and the universities since 1993. b. City for Scientific Research and Technology Applications at Borg el Arab: Member of the committee for promoting to Professors and Associate Professors in the Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, March 2008. c. Ministry of Education 1. Member of some committees for translation and evaluation of schoolbooks and syllabus planning and proposals development for primary and secondary school books in biology and environmental sciences in the Syllabus Planning and Proposals Development Center of the Ministry of Education in Egypt (from 1993-2001). 2. Trainer of several training courses and workshops for secondary schools teachers and school directors in Cairo and Tanta (from 1992-2001). d. Academy of Scientific Research and Technology: 1. Member of the Council for Environmental Research, Specific Scientific Councils 2015 2. Evaluating and monitoring research projects of the national strategy of genetic engineering, and biotechnology and other projects. 3. Chairman of committee, committee member and reviewer of works of applicants for the State Prizes in Science and Technology, 1997-1999 and 2013-2014 3 CV and Publications of Professor Abdelfattah Badr, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt e. Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF) Evaluating research proposals submitted to the STDF for funding since 2009 including International projects managed by the STDF as a focal point for the State Ministry of Scientific Research. f. Research and Development Innovation Programs (RDI) Evaluating research proposals submitted to the RDI for funding 2008 2011, and Assessor of projects submitted for funding from the European Union including International and binational projects managed by the RDI as a focal point for the State Ministry of Scientific Research. g. Reviewer of proposals submitted to the Fulbright Binational Commission since 2002 h. Reviewer and Examiner of over 100 M.Sc. and Ph.D. thesis in Egyptian Universities and some other Universities abroad e.g. Saudi Arabia and India i. Editor and Reviewer for international, regional and Egyptian journals Editor and Reviewer for 7 International Journals 1. Editor in Chief: Egyptian Journal of Botany 2. Editor in Chief: International Journal of Botany 3. Associate Editor: Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 4. Associate Editor: Asian Journal of Plant Science 5. Associate Editor: Research Journal of Mutagenesis 6. Regional Editor: Research Journal of Botany 7. Associate Editor: Research Journal of Medicinal Plants Reviewer for 18 International Journals 1. Australian Journal of Botany 2. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 3. Plant Systematics and Evolution 4. Scientia Horticulturae 5.