Dr. Mohammad I. Abdel-Hamid
Associate Professor, Phytoplankton and Water Quality
Botany Department
Faculty of Sciences
University of Mansoura, 35516
Mansoura, Egypt
Tel.:(+2050) 2342388 ext 557 (work), 2262315 (home), (+2010) 5545117 (mobile), Fax: (+2050) 2246781, 2246254
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Short Curriculum Vitae ( C.V. )
Full Name:Mohammad I. Abdel-Hamid, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Address: Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Egypt
Telephone: (002050) 2342388 ext 129 (work), (002050) 2262315 (home),
(002010) 5545117 (mobile), Fax:(002050) 2246781, 2246254
Email: . .
EducationB.Sc. 1981 (Botany), M.Sc. 1986 (Limnology). Ph.D. 1992 (Phytoplankton and Water Quality) – Mansoura University, Egypt (PhD study program has been achieved in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute for Water Resaerch, Oslo, Norway)
Major Field of Speciality: Botany – Phycology (Phytoplankton)
Specialised Fields of Research and Study:
1) Ecology of freshwater phytoplankton, 2) Bioassessment of freshwater quality 3) Algal bioassay using free and immobilised cultures for ; a) toxicity screening and assessment of hazardous substances including chemicals, pesticides and complex industrial effluents, b) fertility (Eutrophication), toxicity (Pollution) and algal growth potential (AGP) of surface waters.
Career since Graduation: Teaching assistant (1981-1986), Assistant Lecturer (1986-1992), Assistant Prof. (1992-1997), Assoc. Prof. (1997 - Now), Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Egypt
Professional career:
1. Advisor for scientific and environmental issues, Office of Vice President of Mansoura University for Community and Environmental Development (Part-time 1993-1995),
2.Director of Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Consultation Centre, University of Mansoura (Part-Time, October 2005- October 2007)
3. Cheif Tecgnology Officer (CTO), and Director of the Research and Development Centre in Mansoura, PetrOtech-ffn, Egypt, is asubsidiary of PetrOtech-ffn USA headquartered at 730 Barnstable Road, Hyannis, MA 02601-1941, USA(Part-Time, December 2006- Now)
Membership: SETAC Europe, Egyptian Botanical Society.
Research study abroad: August1989-October 1991, PhD researches at The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Oslo, Norway.
Projects achieved.Contributed to a number of national and international research projects, e.g. Ecotoxicology of pesticides (Project O-88093): Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Oslo, Norway (1991).
Training Courses Seven training courses e.g. 1)- Lake Water Quality Management. (JICA) (ILEC) from 23 January to 23 March 1995, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan. 2)- Trainers Course in " Environrmntal Impact Assessment". Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), Technical Cooperation Office for the Environment (TCOE). August 1995, Cairo. 3)- Environrmntal Impact Assessment: In Practice. Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), Technical Cooperation Office for the Environment (TCOE). September 1995, Cairo.
Sabbatical: Assistant Prof. (1995-2003), Faculty of Education, Nizwa, Oman
International contribution:
a. International Short Courses:
I organized a short course entitled”A practical method for immobilization and de-immobilization of freshwater algae, with special emphasis on applied significance of immobilized algae in toxicity screening and ecotoxicological studies”. The course was accepted and secheduled for SETAC Europe 15th Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2005, Lille, France. Unfortunately, the course was cancelled by SETAC due to the limited number of the registered attendees.Weak points related to the preparation and to the final direction of the course were emphasized and were taken into consideration.
b. International Conferences: Session proposal:
I proposed a session entitled “Algae as reliable indicators of environmental health”. The session was merged and given the title” Macrophytes and algae in ecotoxicology” Code ES7,SETAC Europe 16th Annual Meeting, 7-11 May 2006. The Hague, The Netherlands,
International recognition:
- I have been nominated for the SETAC Europe Council Memebership 2006. Some information are given below.
- I have been invited as key speaker at Algae Biofuel Summit, 17 – 19 September 2008, New Delhi, India, I will deliver a keynote speech about researches on freshwater microalgae as renewable feedstock of biodiesel industry.
Conferences Attended. Active participant in a number of international conferences, e.g. 1). The International Conference of the International Association of Water Quality on “Hazard Assessment and Control of Environmental Contaminants in Water”, June, 29-30, 1995, Copenhagen.
2).SETAC Europe 15th Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2005, Lille, France.
3). SETAC Europe 16th Annual Meeting, 7-11 May 2006. The Hague, The Netherlands, Abs. No. 1669, Abs. code WE3/Y1/P14, Session: ES7).
4).Algae Biofuel Summit, 17 – 19 September 2008, New Delhi, India, I will deliver a keynote speech about researches on freshwater microalgae as renewable feedstock of biodiesel industry.
5). The5th SETAC World Congress, Protecting our Global Environment, from 3rd to 7thAugust 2008,Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney Australia. The contribution title is : Assessment of spatial recovery of toxic industrial effluent using algal bioassays, changes in algal communities, and chemical characteristics.
Seminars held abroad.A number of lectures have been presented during my visits to Norway, Sweden and Japan.
Some selected Publications.
Abdel-Hamid, M.I. (2008):Researches on freshwater microalgae as renewable feedstock of biodiesel industry.Algae Biofuel Summit, 17 – 19 September 2008, New Delhi, India,
Abdel-Hamid, M.I., E.I.Abdelaal, Y.A.Azab (2008): Assessment of spatial recovery of a toxic industrial effluent using algal bioassays, changes in algal communities, and chemical characteristics (Accepted for poster presentation at 5th SETAC World Congress, Protecting our Global Environment, 3 - 7 August 2008,Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney Australia.
Abdel-Hamid M.I., El-Ayouty Y.M., Azab Y.A., and Said A.A. (2006). The assessment of water quality of Enan and Abbassa ponds ( SharqiahProvince– NE Egypt) based on physico-chemistry, phytoplankton, and biological indices. Journal of Environmental Sciences (JOESE5), 31:153-191.
Abdel-Hamid, M. I.(2005). Response of free and alginate-immobilized algal cells to heavy metal toxicity: A comparative study: An abstract sent to SETAC Europe 15th Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2005, Lille, France.
Abdel-Hamid, M.I. and Skulberg, O.M.(2005).In vitro toxicity testing using the coenobia of Volvox aureu Ehrenb. (Chlorophyceac): An abstract sent to SETAC Europe 15th Annual Meeting, 22-26 May 2005, Lille, France.
El-Nagar M.E.E., Shaaban-Dessouki S.A., Abdel-Hamid M.I., and Elham.M. Ali(1998). Effects of treated sewage on the water quality and phytoplankton populations of LakeManzala (Egypt) with emphasis on biological assessment of water quality. Microbiologia20: 253 – 276.
Abdel-Hamid M.I.(1996): Development and application of a simple procedure for toxicity testing using immobilized algae. Water Science and Technology. 23 (6)129-138.
Abdel-Hamid M.I.,KällqvistT., HessenD.O., and Berge D. (1996): The use of field enclosure experiments to study the effect of pesticides on lake phytoplankton. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management.2: 199-209.
Abdel-Hamid, M.I., Shaaban-Dessouki, S.A. and Skulberg, O.M. (1993): Water quality of the River Nile. III. Toxicity assessment of six industrial effluents polluting the River Nile. Environmental Toxicology and Water quality, 8 (3): 239 - 254.
Abdel-Hamid, M.I., Shaaban-Dessouki, S.A. and Skulberg, O.M. (1992): Biological indexing of water quality of the River Nile. In: Protection and development of the Nile and other major rivers. International Conference, Cairo, Feb. 3-5, 1992. Ministry of Public Works and Water Resources, Cairo
Abdel-Hamid, M.I., Shaaban-Dessouki, S.A. and Skulberg, O.M. (1992): Water Quality of the River Nile in Egypt. II. Water fertility and toxicity evaluated by an algal growth potential test.- Archiv Für Hydrobiologie / Suppl. 90 (3): 311 - 337.
Abdel-Hamid, M.I., Shaaban-Dessouki, S.A. and Skulberg, O.M. (1992): Water quality of the River Nile. I. Physical and chemical characteristics.- ArchivFürHydrobiologie / Suppl. 90 (3): 283 - 310.
References.
1) Dr. Olav M. Skulberg, Senior Scientist, Norwegian Institute for Water Research, P.O. Box 173, Kjelsås,N-0411 Oslo, Norway
2) Dr. Torsten Källqvist,Senior Scientist, Norwegian Institute for Water Research,P.O. Box 173, Kjelsås,N-0411 Oslo , Norway
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MohammadI.Abdel-Hamid November 01, 2008
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