Current Positions
- Dean of the Faculty of Desert Agriculture and Dry Environments, Matrouh University
- Professor of Agricultural Economics
Education
PhD in Agricultural Economics - Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University - 2005
Master's in Agricultural Economics - Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University - 1997
Bachelor's in Agricultural Economics - Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University - 1987
Professional Experience
Leadership Positions
- Director of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) project in Siwa Oasis - Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - 2015 to present
- Marketing Consultant in the Siwa Environment Improvement Project (SEAP) - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - 2007
- Director of the INNOVA project for managing high environmental value areas - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute in Bari - 2007
International Experience
Training in Protected Agriculture Management - Wuhan University, China (May 2015 - June 2015)
Training in Organic Product Quality Management - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute, Bari, Italy (July 2008 - October 2008)
Training in Agricultural Policies - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute, Bari, Italy (March 2007 - July 2007)
Training in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute, Bari, Italy (November 2005 - June 2006)
Local Experience
Management of agricultural projects in Egyptian governorates
Development of rural economy programs in Upper Egypt
Coordination of agricultural extension services nationwide
Scientific Supervision & Review
25 published researches in the fields of agricultural economics, rural development and marketing
Supervision of 3 Master's theses in agricultural economics and rural development
Studies in globally important agricultural heritage systems and management of high environmental value areas
Research in marketing of organic products and eco-tourism
Publications
Scientific publications in agricultural economics and rural development in local and international scientific journals
Scientific Memberships
- Member of the Egyptian Society for Agricultural Economics
- Member of the Egyptian Rural Development Union
- Participation in international organizations for agriculture and rural development
Awards & Honors
- Establishing and managing the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems project in Siwa Oasis
- Developing innovative marketing strategies for organic products and eco-tourism