Curriculum Vitae

Of Prof Dr. Kamal Hussein Shaltout

CONTACT DATA

Name: Kamal Hussein Shaltout

Home Address: End of Ragheb Street, Tanta, Egypt, Tel. 0020-40-318390

Business Address: Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.

Tel. 0020-40-344352, Ext.179, Fax 0020-40-350804.

E-mail:

PERSONAL DATA

Sex: Male

Date of Birth: 01-01-1952

Place of Birth: Gharbyya, Egypt

Citizenship: Egyptian

Marital Status: Married with 3 children

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1973-1979 : / Demonstrator in Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University.
1979-1983 : / Assistant Lecturer in Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University.
1983-1988 : / Lecturer in Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University.
1988-1994 : / Associate professor in Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University.
1989-1995 : / Contracted Associate professor in Biology Department, College of Education, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.
1992-1994 : / Chairman of Biology Department, College of Education, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.
1994-till now : / Professor of plant ecology in Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University.

EDUCATION DATA

A-Academic History

1983 : / PH.D. Degree in Botany (Plant Ecology) from Tanta University.
1979 : / M.Sc. Degree in Botany (Plant Ecophysiology) from Tanta University.
1973 : / B.Sc. Degree in Botany from Tanta University.

B-Vocational/Technical Training

1. Working as a research assistant in the following projects:

-Systems analysis of Mediterranean Desert Ecosystems of Northern Egypt (SAMDENE), directed by Alexandria University, and sponsored by Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, US-EPA, Ford Foundation and UNESCO (1975-1979).

-Regional Environmental management of Mediterranean Desert Ecosystems of Northern Egypt (SAMDENE), directed by Alexandria University, and sponsored by Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, US-EPA, Ford Foundation and UNESCO (1979-1983).

-Thymelaea hirsute (L) Endl: a new cellulosic raw material for paper pulp industry in Arab Republic of Egypt, directed by Tanta University, and sponsored by Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology and the National Paper Company.

  1. Participating in preparing a project entitled “ the Possibility of Benefiting from Wild Plants Growing in the Kingdom for Horticultural and Ornamental Use in Cities” directed by Kind Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1995).
  2. The arid lands seminar of the Integrated Project in Arid Lands (EPAL), Mount Kulal, Kenya (05-17 November 1979).
  3. Post-graduate French Scholarship for one year, CNRS, CEPE- Louis Emberger, Montpellier, France (July 1981-June 1982).
  4. Post-Doctoral Dutch Scholarship for one year, Agriculture University, VPO, Wagnenigen, The Netherlands (November 1986-October 1987).
  5. Team leader in Egyptian Red Sea Coastal and marine Resources Management project Directed by Tourism Development Authority and sponsored by Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency and the International Bank (August 1996-August 1997).
  6. Team leader in the project “ Ecological Monitoring in El-Omayad ROSELT Observatory (since September 1998).

C-Current Specialization

Analysis, biodiversity, population ecology, and conservation of the vegetation of the Egyptian Mediterranean and Nile Delta regions.

D-Professional and Organization Memberships

  1. Egyptian Botanical Society (EBS).
  2. Saudi Biological Society (SBS).
  3. British Ecological Society (BES).
  4. International Association for Ecology (INTECOL).
  5. International Society of Plant Population Biologists (ISBBS).
  6. International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS).
  7. Biography in WHO’S WHO in Science and Engineering and WHO’S WHO in the world.
  8. Botanical Society of America (BSA).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

A-Under Graduate Courses (B.Sc. Students)

1-General Botany

2-Plant Ecology

3-Phytogeography

4-Egyptian and Arabian Flora

5-Economic Botany

6-Environmental Pollution

7-Taxonomy of Flowering Plants

B-Post Graduate Courses (M.Sc. Students)

1-Method of Vegetation Analysis.

2-Population Ecology

3-Phytosociology

4-Biostatistics.

PARTICIPATION IN SYMPOSIA, CONFERENCES AND CONGRESSES

1-The Fourth Egyptian Conference of Botany, Ismailia, Egypt (16-19 April 1985).

2-The Fourth International Congress for Ecology, Syracuse, USA (10-16 August 1986).

3-The Fourteenth International Botanical Congress, Berlin, Germany (24 July-1 August 1987).

4-International Conference on Plant Growth, Drought and Salinity in the Arab Region, Giza, Egypt (3-7 December 1988).

5-The Third Symposium on Date Palm in Saudi Arabia (Chairman of session), Al-Hofuf, Saudi Arabia (17-20 January 1993).

6-The First Seminar on Natural Disasters, Al-Hofuf, Saudi Arabia (18 December 1993-3 January 1994).

7-Sixteenth Annual Meeting on Biological Natural Resources, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (21-23 March 1995).

8-El-Gharbyya First Environmental Conference (member of the Scientific committee), El-Gharbyya Governorate, Tanta, Egypt (8-9 May 1996).

9-The Third Conference of Union of Arab Biologists, St. Catherine, Egypt (3-8November 1996).

10-National Conference on “ Egypt: Towards a National Strategy for Conservation of Biodiversity”, Cairo, Egypt (26-27 November 1997).

11-Workshop on “ Integrated Land Development of Southern Egypt: Available resources and Alternative Options”, Alexandria, Egypt (December 14, 1997).

12-Egyptian-Swedish Symposium Commemorating Vivi Task Holm’s 100th Birthday, Cairo, Egypt (8-11 February 1998).

13-The Seventh International Congress of Ecology, Florence, Italy (19-25 July 1998).

14-Scientific Conference on Dimensions of Environmental Stress in the Region, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan (26-27 October 1998).

PRIZES AND AWARDS

1-State encouragement prize in Biology (Egypt 1996).

SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL

A-M. Sc. Degrees

1-El-Fahar, R. A. (1989), A phytosociological study on weed vegetation in the Nile Delta Region. M.Sc. Thesis, Tanta University, 128 pp.

2-El-Sheikh, M.A. (1989), Study of the Vegetation environmental relationships of the canal banks in the Middle Delta region, M.Sc. Thesis, Tanta University, 139 pp.

3-El-Fiky, S.S. (1990), Mineral nutrient cycling of Vicia faba (L.) and Triticum aestivum, M.Sc. Thesis, Tanta University, 109 pp.

4-Al-Sodany, Y. M. (1992), Vegetation analysis of the northern part of Nile Delta region, M.Sc. Thesis, Tanta University, 122 pp.

5-El-Komi, T. M. A. (1993), Interference between the populations of Tamarix nilotica and Conyzadioscridis in the Nile Delta region, M.Sc. Thesis, Tanta University, 127 pp.

6-Mousa, M. T. M. (1998), Weed communities of some common orchards in Middle Delta Region, M.Sc. Thesis registered in Faculty of Science, Tanta University, 128 pp.

B. Ph.D. Degrees

1-El-Beheiry, M.A. H. (1991), A study of the productivity of Kochia indica wight population in the Nile Delta region, Ph.D. Thesis, Tanta University, 165 pp.

2-Madi, M. I., (1994), An ecological study on some rowdhas around Riyadh area, Saudi Arabia, Ph.D. Thesis, Tanta University, 127 pp.

3-El-Keblawy, A. A., (1994), Variability among sexual phenotypes of Thymelaea hirsute (L.) Endl. Populations in Egypt, Ph.D. Thesis, Tanta University, 221 pp.

4-El-Sheikh, M.A. (1996), Ruderal plant communities of the Nile Delta region, Ph.D. Thesis, Tanta University.

5-Al-Sodany, Y. M. (1998), Vegetation analysis of the canals, drains and lakes of the northern part of Nile Delta, Ph.D. Thesis registered in Faculty of Science, Tanta University, 232 pp.

C. Thesis under Supervision

1-Ahmed, A. F. A., Study of population biology of Emex spinosa (L.) Campd. In Egypt, M.Sc. Thesis registered in Faculty of Science, Tanta University.

2-Ahmed, D.A., Current situation of the flora and vegetation of Nile Delta region, M.Sc. Thesis registered in Faculty of Science, Tanta University.

3-El-Komi, T. M.A., Evaluation of the range plants along the watercourses ion the Nile Delta, Ph. D. thesis registered in Faculty of Science, Tanta University.

4-El-Bana, M. I. B., Current situation of the range plants in the northern Sinai; Ph.D. Thesis registered in Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University.

5-Eid, E. M., Population ecology of Ipomoea camea Jacq. In the Nile Delta region, M. Sc. Thesis registered in Faculty of Science, Tanta University.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1-El-Ghonemy, A. A., Shaltout, K. H., Valentine, W. & Wallace, A. (1977), Distributional pattern of Thymelaea hirsute (L.) Endl. And associated species along the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. Botanical Gazette 138:479-489.

2-Shaltout, K. H. (1983), Plant resources in: An ecological assessment of Renewable Resources forRural Agriculture Development in the Western Mediterranean Coastal region of Egypt (M.A. Ayyad & E. Le Floch. Eds.) Centre Louis Emberger, Montpellier: 74-77.

3-Denelle, N., Shaltout, K. H. & Puech, S. (1985). Thymelaeaceae in: Chromosome number reports XXXVIII (A. Love, ed.). Taxon 34:547-551.

4-Shaltout, K. H. (1985), on the diversity of the vegetation in the western Mediterranean coastal region of Egypt. Proceeding of the Egyptian Botanical Society 4:1355-1376.

5-Sharf El-Din, A. & Shaltout, K. H. (1985), On the ephytosociology of Wadi Araba in the eastern desert of Egypt. Proceedings of the Egyptian Botanical Society 4:1311-1325.

6-Shaltout, K. H. & El-Ghareeb, R. (1985), Effect of protection on the phytomass and primary production of ecosystems of the western Mediterranean desert of Egypt. Ecosystem of non-saline depressions. Bulletin of Faculty of Science, Alexandria University 25; 109-131.

7-Shaltout, K. H., El-Ghareeb, R & Sharaf El-Din, A., (1986), Effect of protection on the phytomass and primary production of ecosystems of the western Mediterranean desert of Egypt. Ecosystem of coastal dunes, Delta Journal of Science, Tanta University 10:221-243.

8-Shaltout, K. H. (1987), pattern, phenology and sex ratio of Egyptian Thyelaea hirsuta populations Vegetatio 72:67-73.

9-El-Demerdash, M., Ayyad, M.A. & Shaltout, K. H. (1987), Correlation of the distribution of Juncus spp. With prevailing environmental factors. Mansoura Science Bulletin 14(2): 129-156.

10-Shaltout, K. H. & Sharaf El-Din, A., (1988), habitat Types and plant communities along a transect in the Nile Delta region. Feddes Repertorium 99:153-163.

11-Shaltout, K. H. & Ayyad, M.A. (1988), Structure and standing crop of Egyptian Thymelaea hirsute populations, Vegetatio 74137-142.

12-Shaltout, K. H. & El-Shourbagy, M. N. (1989), Germination requirements and seedling growth of Thymelaea hirsuta (L.) Endl. Flora 183:429-436.

13-Shaltout, K. H., Denelle, N., Jacquard, P. & Romane, F. (1989). Variability among Thymelaeahirsute (L.) Endl. Populations in Egypt. Folia Geobotanica ET Phytotaxonomica 24:305-314.

14-Shaltout, K. H. & Ayyad, M.A. (1990), Size-phytomass relationships of Thymelaea hirsute (L.) Endl. In Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Botany 33:133-140.

15-Shaltout, K. H. & E;-Fahar, R. A. (1991), diversity and phenology of weed communities in the Nile Delta region. Journal of Vegetation Science 2:385-390.

16-Shaltout, K. H. & El-Fahar, R. A. (1991), Gradient analysis of canal vegetation in Nile Delta region Feddes Repertorium 102:639-645.

17-Shaltout, K. H. & El-Keblawy, A. A. (1992), Sex expression in Egyptian Thymelaea hirsute (Thymelaeaceae). Plant Systematics and Evolution 181:133-141.

18-Shaltout, K. H. (1992), Nutrient status of Thymelaea hirsute (L.) Endl. Journal of Arid Environments 23:423-432.)

19-Shaltout, K. H. (1992), Dimension analysis of Thymeaea hirsute (L.) Endl. Fibers Feddes Repertorium 103:99-106.

20-Shaltout, K. H. & El-Ghareeb, R. (1992), Diversity of the salt marsh plant communities in the western Mediterranean region of Egypt. Journal of the University of Kuwait (Science) 19:75-84.

21-Shaltout, K. H. & El-Halawany, E. F. (1992), Weed communities of date palm in Eastern Arabia. Qatar University Science Journal 12:105-111.

22-Shaltout K. H., Sharaf El-Din, A. & El-Fahar, R. A. (1992), Weed communities of the common crops in the Nile Delta region. Flora 187:329-339.

23-El-Halawany, E. F. & Shaltout, K. H. (1993), Weed flora of the date palm orchards in Eastern Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Saud University, Volume 5, Science 1:25-37.

24-Shaltout, K. H. & Post, B. J. (1993), Effect of Fertilizer application on diversity and production of weeds in crop-less fields. Qatar University Science Journal 13(2):247-252.

25-Shaltout, K. H. & El-Halawany, E. F. (1993), Vegetation analysis of the irrigation and drainage canals in Eastern Saudi Arabia. Journal of the University of Kuwait (Science) 20: 261-274.

26-Shaltout, K. H. & Mady, M. A. (1993), Current situation of the raudha’s woody plant populations in the Central Saudi Arabia. Feddes Repertorium 104:503-509.

27-Shaltout, K. H. & El-Sheikh, M. A. (1993), Vegetation-environment relations along the watercourses in the Nile Delta region. Journal of Vegetation Science 4: 567-570.

28-Sharaf El-Din, A., Shaltout, K. H. & El-Fiky, S. S. (1993), Nutrient dynamics of wheat in the Nile Delta region. Bulletin of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cairo 44:17-34.

29-Sharaf El-Din, A., Shaltout, K. H. & El-Fiky, S. S. (1993), Nutrient dynamics of broad beans in the Nile Delta region. Bulletin of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cairo 44:35-52.

30-Shaltout, K. H. Sharaf El-Din, A. & EL-Sheikh, M. A. (1994), Species richness and phenology of vegetation along irrigation canals and drains in the Nile Delta, Egypt. Vegetatio 112:35-43.

31-Ramadan, A., El-Keblawy, A., Shaltout, K. H. & Lovett-Doust, J. (1994), Sexual polymorphism, growth and reproductive effort in Egyptian. Thymelaea hirsute(Thymelaeaceae). American Journal of Botany 81(7): 847-857.

32-Shaltout, K. H. (1994), Post-agricultural succession in the Nile Delta region. Journal of AridEnvironments 28: 31-38.

33-Shaltout, K. H. & Ayyad, M. A. (1994), Phytosociological behavior of Thymelaea hirsute (L.) Endl. In Egypt. Flora 189: 193-199.

34-Shaltout, K. H., El-Kady, H. F. & Al-Sidany, Y. M. (1995), Vegetation analysis of the Mediterranean region of Nile Delta. Vegetatio 116: 73-83.

35-El-Keblawy, A., Lovett Doust, J., Lovett Doust, L. & Shaltout, K. H. (1995), Labile sex expression and dynamics of gender in Thymelaea hirsute. Ecoscience 2(1): 55-66.

36-Shaltout, K. H., El-Halawany, E. F. (1996), Consequences of protection from grazing on diversity and abundance of coastal lowland vegetation in Eastern Saudi Arabia. Biodiversity and Conservation: 27-36.

37-Shaltout, K. H. & El-Beheiry, M. A. (1996), Phytomass and nutrient status of Kochia indica a promising fodder plant in Egypt. Flora 191: 1-7.

38-El-keblawy, A., Shaltout, K. H., Lovett Doust, J. & Lovett Doust, L. (1996), Maternal effects on progeny in Thymelaea hirsute. New Phytologist 132: 77-85.

39-Shaltout, K. H. & Mady, M. A. (1996), Analysis of raudhas vegetation in central Saudi Arabia. Journal of Arid Environments 34: 441-454.

40-El-Kady, H. F., Shaltout, K. H., El-Shourbagy, M. N. & Al-Sodany, Y. (1996), Types of habitat and vegetation in the North Nile Delta. Flora: in press.

41-Shaltout, K., Sharaf El-Din, A., El-Kady, H. & Mady, M. (1996), Behavior of nine common plants along soil gradients in raudhas of central Saudi Arabia. Journal of Union of Arab Biologists 3 (B) Botany: 189-202.

42-Shaltout, K. H., El-Halawany, E. F. & El-Garawany, M. 1997, Coastal lowland vegetation of eastern Saudi Arabia. Biodiversity and Conservation 6: 1027-1040.

43-Shaltout, K. H. 1997, Biodiversity: its meaning and methods of measurement. Assiut Journal ofEnvironmental Studies 13: 1-24 (in Arabic).

44-Shaltout, K. H. 1997, Current situation of flora and vegetation of southwest Egypt. In: Integrated land Development of Southern Egypt: Available Resources and Alternative Options (Abdel-Ghaffar, A. S., Marei, S. M. & Gaber, H. M., Eds.), International Development Research Center (Cairo Office) & Alexandria University 7: 109-241.

45-El-Keblawy, A., Shaltout, K. H., Lovett-Doust, J., & Ramadan, A. 1997, Population dynamics o fan Egyptian desert shrub Thymelaea hirsute. Canadian Journal of Botany. 75: 2027-2037.

46-Sheded, M. G. & Shaltout, K. H. 1998, Weed flora in plantations of recently established tourist resorts a long Red Sea coast-Egypt: Egyptian-Swedish Symposium Commemorating Vivi Tack Holm’s 100th Birthday, Cairo (8-11 February 1998). Journal of Union of Arab Biologists 5 (B) Botany: 109-119.

47-Sharaf EL-Din, A. A., El-Kady, H. F., Shaltout, K. H. & Mady, M. A. Nutritive values of the raudahs plants in Central Saudi Arabia. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research (16) 3: in press.

48-Shaltout, K. H. & El-Beheiry, M. A. Demography of Bassia indica in the Nile Delta region, Egypt. Submitted to Flora.

49-Shaltout, K. H. Wild Life Conservation: Importance and Characteristics. A Book submitted to Ecological Issues, Kuwait, 76pp. (in Arabic).

50-Shaltout, K. H. & El-Sheikh, M. A., habitat diversity of the ruderal vegetation in the Nile Delta. Submitted to Phytocoenologia.