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Professor Saleh Mahmoud Ismail Ibrahim /
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Saleh Mahmoud Ismail Ibrahim

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Nationality / : / Egyptian.
Date of Birth / : / 17 –8- 1969.
Place of birth / : / Assiut, Egypt.
Marital status / : / Married.
Contacts / Mobile: 00201122307216
Work: 002088 2412944
Fax: 002088 2080384
Postal Address: Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt, B.O. Box: 71526.
Qualification / : / September 2015: Professor of Soil physics and Water Management at Soils and Water Dept., Fac. of Agric. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
June 2009: Associate professor of Soil physics and Water Management at Soils and Water Dept., Fac. of Agric. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Dec., 2004 – Nov. 2005:JIRCAS Visiting Research Fellowship Program (Post doctor) at Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan.
January 2004,Ph.D.In Hydraulic Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering Department, Wageningen University and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, the Netherlands.
November 2000, M.Sc.In Hydraulic Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering Department (IHE) Delft, The Netherlands.
July 1996 M.Sc. In Soil physics, Soils and Water Dept., Fac. of Agric. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
June 1991B.Sc. in Soil and Water, Soils and Water Dept., Fac. of Agric. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Experience / : / June 2018- Till now:Professorof Soil physics and Water Management at Soils and Water Dept., Fac. of Agric. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
September 2013 – May 2018: Professor of Soil physics and Water Management at Arid Land Agriculture Department. Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture - King Abdulaziz University – Jeddah - Saudi Arabia.
October 2009 – Till August 2013: Associate professor of Soil physics and Water Management at Arid Land Agriculture Department. Faculty of Meteorology, Environment,and Arid Land Agriculture - King Abdulaziz University – Jeddah - SaudiArabia.
Dec. 2005 – September 2008:Assistant professor of Soil physics and Water Management at Soils and Water Dept., Fac. of Agric. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Dec., 2004 – Nov. 2005:JIRCAS Visiting Research Fellowship Program (Post doctor) at Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan.
Feb. 2004 – Nov. 2004 Assistant professorof Soil physics and Water Management at Soils and Water Dept., Fac. of Agric. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
March 2000 – Jan. 2004 Ph.D. Fellow,Water Engineering Dept. UNESCO-IHE Delft, The Netherlands.
Oct. 1991 – Feb. 2000Assist.Lecturer of Soil physics and Water Management at Soils and Water Dept., Fac. of Agric. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Awards / : / March 2007- The award of the Royal Highness PRINCE SULTAN BIN ABDULAZIZ International Prize for Water announced on the Eleventh International water Technology Conference 15-18 March. 2007, Sharm El-sheikh, Egypt, (Certificate, Medal, and 6,000 L.E,).
March 2006 - The award of the Tenth International Water Technology Conference, Alexandria, Egypt 23-25 March 2006 (Certificate).
Dec. 2004 – Nov. 2005 JAIRCAS Visiting Research Fellowship Program, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan.
Teaching skills / : / Workshop on “Psychomotor skill development”. Ein Sokhna, during November,18th – 21th, 2007. CERTIFICAT from USAID, Midwest Universities Consortium For International Activities, Inc (MUCIA).
Workshop on “Capstone Course”. Ein Sokhna, during August,17th – 19th, 2007. CERTIFICAT from USAID, Midwest Universities Consortium For International Activities, Inc (MUCIA).
Workshop on “Active Learning and Teaching Methods”. Luxor, during August,13th – 14th, 2007. CERTIFICAT from USAID, Midwest Universities Consortium For International Activities, Inc (MUCIA).
Workshop on “Curriculum Development and Teaching Methods”. Port Said during July 28th – 30th, 2007. CERTIFICAT from USAID, Midwest Universities Consortium For International Activities, Inc (MUCIA).
Member of supervision committee of the following thesis / : /
  1. Influence of Multiple Irrigation Timings and Humic Acid Application on Yield and Yield components of Mungbean, WaterUse Efficiency and Some Soil Properties under Arid Land Condition. Ph.D.Thesis, 2018,By Tasneem Akhtar Muhammad AslamFaculty of Meteorology, Environment,and Arid Land Agriculture - King Abdulaziz University – Jeddah - Saudi Arabia.
  2. Using organic fertilizers, irrigation systems and water regimes techniques to optimize cabbage production and quality under arid land conditions. Ph.D.2018, Thesis By Sameer Siddiq O. NogoomFaculty of Meteorology, Environment,and Arid Land Agriculture - King Abdulaziz University – Jeddah - Saudi Arabia.
  3. Use of Surge-Fertigation technique with different Irrigation Intervals to Optimize Water, Potassium and Nitrogen use Efficiencies.Ph.D. Thesis 2017, By Ahmed Abdel Kawy. Soil and Water Dept. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt)
  4. Response of different wheat (triticum aestivum L) genotypes to drought stress and planting dates under arid land conditions of Saudi Arabia Ph.D.Thesis, 2015,By Mohammad Zahed Ihsan Faculty of Meteorology, Environment,and Arid Land Agriculture - King Abdulaziz University – Jeddah - Saudi Arabia.
  5. Effect of magnetic water, and sulfur soil amendment on the productivity and water use efficiency of Eggplant crop under different irrigation water salinityPh.D.Thesis, 2015,By Mohammed Khamees. Faculty of Meteorology, Environment,and Arid Land Agriculture - King Abdulaziz University – Jeddah,- Saudi Arabia.
  6. Response of Squash Crop to Sulfur and Pozzolan as Soil Conditioner Under Different Irrigation Water Salinity Level (M. Sc.Thesis, 2013 ByWakid Mutowal Bambang. Faculty of Meteorology, Environment,and Arid Land Agriculture - King Abdulaziz University – Jeddah - Saudi Arabia)
  7. Integrating Soil Moisture with Nitrogen Management for Crop Production and Environmental Protection. (M. Sc.Thesis 2012, By Mahmoud Mohamed El-Sayed Mohamed,Soil And Water Dept. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
  8. Salt management under surge flow irrigation(M. Sc.Thesis 2011, By Ahmed Masaud,Soil And Water Dept. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt)
  9. Effect of Micro Drip Irrigation system on Yield, Water Use Efficiency and Water Requirements of Some Field Crops(M. Sc.Thesis, 2010,ByNajib Abdullah Ahmed Abou Al-Rejal, Sana'a University- Yemen at Soil And Water Dept. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt)
  10. Water Requirements for Some Crops Grown on Newly Reclaimed Soils of Assiut Governorate (M. Sc. Thesis, 2009, By Mohamed Hefzy Mohamed Abdel Aziz - Soil And Water Dept. Assiut University, Egypt)Soil And Water Dept. Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt)

Societies / : / Member of the Egyptian Society of soil science
Computer skills / : / ICDL Offered by Supreme Council of Universities, Central Unit of ICT Training (CUITCTT) for the following Programs: Basic Concept of IT; Using Computers and Managing the Files; Word Processing; Spreadsheets; Introduction to PC Maintenance and Protection; Presentations; Database; Information and Communication; Web Publishing Using Front Page and Graphics- Adobe Photoshop
Courses & Training / : / International course in “ Land use mapping with GPS, Remote sensing and GIS, Techniques”.
International course in “ Geographic information system with Environmental application".
Language / : / Arabic: Native language, English: foreign language
Field of interest / : / Irrigation, Water Relations and Soil Physics
A member of the research team in the following projects (Pi or Co-PI) / : /
  1. Response of sunflower to different water regimes and plant densities using moderate saline irrigation water under arid land conditions(project No G197-155-1438) King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; 2017.
  2. Optimizing land use efficiency in arid land conditions through sugar beet - clover intercropping(project No G.75-155-1438) King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; 2017.
  3. Assessment of no-till agriculture in order to reduce runoff and soil erosion by rainwater cultivated in the southern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.(Project No AT- 35- 220) Funded through King Abdelaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 2015-20117
  4. Introducing Mungbean and Grain Sorghum as Promising Nutritious and Forage Crops Grown Under Water Stress Conditions Using Humic Acid Amendment and Drip Irrigation Techniques in Saudi Arabia. Project No AT- 35- 214) Funded through King Abdelaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 2015-2017.
  5. Maximizing land and water use efficiency and forage yield by using the Alfalfa and Blue Panic intercropping technique with precise sub-surface drip under dry land conditions. Project No AT- 35- 76) Funded through King Abdelaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 2015-2017.
  6. Measuring crop water requirements for some crops introduced for growing under the western region conditions of Saudi Arabia(project No G.46-155-1437) King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; 2016
  7. Producing New Nutritional (Mungbean) and Cereal (Grain Sorghum) Crops Using Deficit Irrigation Technique(project No G.47-155-1437) King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; 2016.
  8. Optimizing Water Use Under different Irrigation Systems and forge crops (project No 276-155-1433) King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; 2013-2015.
  9. Determining the appropriate forage crop and irrigation system under different water salinity(project No 267-155-1433) King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; 2013-2015.
  10. Maximizing production and irrigation water productivity of canola crop (Brassica napus L) under arid land conditions (project No 155-004-D1434) King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; 2013-2014.
  11. Optimizing tomato productivity and water use efficiency using water regimes, plant density and row spacing under arid land conditions (project No 155-006-D1433) King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; 2012-2013.
  12. Effect of soil amendments on barley yield, water conservation and soil properties under minimum and fully irrigation conditions. (project No 336/155/431) King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; 2012-2013
  13. Water resources conservation technique using sub-surface irrigation with treated wastewater and its impact on quality and yield of agricultural production and pollutants movement in soil profile. (Project No 10-WAT1080-03). Funded through the National Science, Technology and Innovation Plan (NSTIP), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 2011-2013
  14. Effect of Water Regime, Fertigation and Potassium Foliar Spray on Yield and Quality of Date Palm Fruit. (Project No. 174/155/1431), King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; 2011-2012.
  15. Environmental and economic study for land reclamation and remediation of contaminated water wells". Funded by holy Makkah Municipality.Saudi Arabia.
  16. Precise irrigation water management that maximize yield and fruit quality of tissue culture-derived ‘Barhee’ date palm cultivar in a newly established orchard. Funded by King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; 2013-2015.
  17. Effect of fertigation on yield and fruit quality of tissue culture-derived ‘Barhee’ date palm cultivar in a newly established orchard. Funded by King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; 2013-2015.
  1. Design in Applied Environmental Geosciences and water Management, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut Egypt 2006- till now. My role is to design courses in irrigation and drainage section, then teaching them.
  1. Protecting El- Khartoum Village, at El-Kharga, New Valley Governorate, Egypt from sand dunes movement by using different irrigation methods. Project Funded by Ministry of International cooperation from 1998 to 2000.
  2. Applying the Drip Fertigationtechnique into the New Valley Governorate, Egypt, 1993-1997.

List of Publications:
  1. Ismail S. M., El-Nakhlawy F.S.2018.Optimizing water productivity and production of sunflower crop under arid land conditions. Water Science & Technology: Water Supply: doi: 10.2166/ws.2018.011
  2. El-Nakhlawy F.S, Ismail S. M. 2018.Optimizing land use efficiency in arid land conditions through sugar beet–clover intercropping. Sugar Tech.
  3. Ismail S. M., El-Nakhlawy F.S.2018. Measuring crop water requirement and crop coefficient for Blue Panic crop under arid land conditions using draining lysimeters. Irrig. and Drain. doi: 10.1002/ird.2230
  4. Al-Shareef A.R., El-Nakhlawy F.S. and Ismail S. M. 2018. Enhanced mungbean and water productivity under full irrigation and stress using humic acid in arid regions. Legume Research, doi:10.18805/LR-362.
  5. Al-Shareef A.R., Ismail S. M. and El-Nakhlawy F.S. 2018. Blue panic-Alfalfa combination as affected by irrigationwater regimes and forage mixing ratio under subsurfacedrip irrigation in arid regions. Grassland Science, DOI:10.1111/grs.12206.
  6. Ismail S. M.,El-Nakhlawy F.S. andBasahi J.M. 2018. Sudan grass and millets productivity under different irrigation methods with fully irrigation and stresses in arid regions. Grassland Science, 64, 29–39. doi: 10.1111/grs.12179.
  7. El-Nakhlawy F.S, Ismail S. M.andBasahi J.M. 2018. Optimizing mungbean productivity and irrigation water use efficiency through the use of low water- consumption during plant growth stages. Legume Research, 41(1):108-113, DOI:10.18805/lr.v40i04.9014.
  8. Nogoom S. S., Al-Solaimani S.G. and Ismail S.M. 2017.Cabbage yield, protein content and soil chemical properties as affected by irrigation system, water regimes and organic fertilizers. Egypt J. of Appl. Sc., 32: (8): 145-160
  9. Nogoom S. S., Al-Solaimani S.G. and Ismail S.M. 2017.Effect of irrigation systems, water regimes and organic fertilizers on cabbage growth components and NPK soil content. Egypt J. of Appl. Sc., 32: (8): 125-144.
  10. Akhtar T.,Ismail S.M. and Al-Nakhlawy F. S. 2017.Optimization of humic acid application rate by evaluating the response of mung been (Vigna radiata) yield, growth components and soil properties in western region of Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Biosciences (IJB), Vol. 11, No. 1, p. 240-248.
  11. Akhtar T., Ismail S.M. and Al-Nakhlawy F. S. 2017.Comparative effect of Humic acid application methods and rates on seed yield and yield components of mungbean and some soil micronutrients in arid region of Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Biosciences (IJB), Vol. 11, No. 5, p. 1040-112.
  12. Abu-Hamdeh N.H., Ismail S.M., Al-Solaimani S.G. and, Randa I. Hatamleh R.T 2017. Penetration Resistance of sandy loam Soils in Arid Regions as Affected by Tillage Systems and Polyacrylamide under two different percent of fine soil particles. Asian Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 08, Issue, 06, pp.4876-4880.
  13. Abu-Hamdeh N.H.,M. Ismail S.M., Al-Solaimani S.G. and, Randa I. Hatamleh R.T 2017. Effect of Fine Soil Particles, Tillage Systems and Polyacrylamide on Wheat Production and Some Soil Chemical Properties in Arid Regions. Asian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 08, Issue, 03, pp.4459-4466.
  14. Ragheb H.M.A., Ismail S.M., Gomah H.H., and Abd El kawy A.M. 2017. Effect of irrigation intervals and potassium application methods on yield and yield components of wheat crop irrigated with surge flow. JKAU: Met., Env. & Arid Land Agric. Sci., Vol. 27 No. 1, pp: 29 – 38.
  15. Barakat M.A., Ismail S.M., Ehsan M. 2016. Immobilization of Ni and Zn in Soil by Cow and Chicken Manure. Int J Waste Resour 6: 228.doi:10.4172/2252-5211.1000228.
  16. Ihsan MZ, ElNakhlawy FS Ismail SM, Fahad S, Daur I .2016. Wheat phenological development and growth studies as affected by drought and late season high temperature stress under arid environment Frontiers in Plant Science 7, 795,
  17. Al-Qurashi A. D., Ismail S.M. and Awad M. A. 2016 Effect of water regimes and palm coefficient on growth parameters, date yield and irrigation water use of tissue culture-regenerated 'Barhee' date palms grown in a newly established orchard. Irrigation and Drainage: 65: 491–501
  18. Ihsan M.Z, El-Nakhlawy F.S, Ismail S.M 2016. Wheat cultivar response to drought stress under arid land conditions.Scientia Agric.13 (1), 14-18.
  19. Ismail S. M. 2016 Maximizing production and irrigation water productivity of canola crop (Brassica napus L) under arid land conditions: Irrigation and Drainage: 65: 254–263
  20. Al-Qurashi, D.A., Awad M.A. and Ismail S.M. 2016 Yield, fruit quality and nutrient uptake of ‘Nabbut-Ahmar’ date palm grown in sandy loam soil as affected by fertigation . Journal of Plant Nutrition: 2016, Vol. 39, NO. 2, 268-278
  21. Ihsan M. Z., EL-Nakhlawy F.S., and Ismail S. M. 2015. Screening Triticum aestivum L. genotypes for drought stress tolerance under arid land conditions. Journal of Aridland Agriculture, Vol. 1: pp: 31-35.
  22. Ihsan M. Z., EL-Nakhlawy F.S., and Ismail S. M. 2015 Water use Efficiency, Growth and yield of Wheat cultivated under competition with Setaria. Planta Daninha, Viçosa-MG, v. 33, n. 4, p. 679-687.
  23. Al-Qurashi A. D., Awad M. A. and Ismail S. M. 2015 Growth, yield, fruit quality and nutrient uptake of tissueculture-regenerated ‘Barhee’ date palms grown in a newly establishedorchard as affected by NPK fertigation. Scientia Horticulturae 184 (2015) 114–122.
  24. Ismail1 SM, El-Nakhlawy FS, Basahi JM. 2015. Effect of fully and limited irrigation on forage production and irrigation water use of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and blue panic (Panicum antidotale Retz) under different irrigation methods in Saudi Arabia. Wulfenia' Journal, 22:, (2), 1-17.
  25. El-Nakhlawy FS, Ismail1 SM, Basahi JM. 2015. Forage yield and water use of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and blue panic (Panicum antidotale Retz) irrigated with saline water in surface and subsurface drip irrigation systems. Wulfenia' Journal, 22: (2), 110-123.
  26. Khamis MY, Al-Solaimani, SG. Ismail S. M. 2015. Effect of magnetic water, irrigation and sulfur soil amendment on the productivity and water use efficiency of eggplant crop.JKAU: Met., Env. & Arid Land Agric. Sci., Vol. 26 No. 1, pp: 87 – 99.
  27. Ehsana M., Barakata M. A., Dalal. Z. H., and Ismail S. M. 2014. Immobilization of Ni and Cd in soil by biochar derived from unfertilized dates. Water, Air & Soil Pollution, 225: (11) 1-10. DOI 10.1007/s11270-014-2123-6
  28. Mutowal. W., Al-Solaimani S.G. and Ismail S.M. 2014. Reclamation of calcareous saline sodic soil with soil mmendment “Pozzolan” in saudi Arabia, J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Sanit. Vol. 9 (1): 27-33.
  29. Ismail S. M. and Moussa M. A. 2014. Optimizing Tomato Productivity and Water Use Efficiency Using Water Regimes, Plant Density and Row Spacing under Arid Land Conditions. Irrigation and Drainage.Vol 63:640-650.
  30. Almarshadi M.H. and Ismail S. M. 2014. Barley Growth and Productivity As Affected By Soil Amendments Under Fully and Minimum Irrigation Conditions In Saudi Arabia. Life Science Journal, Vol. 11: (4): PP 223-230.
  31. Balkhair K.S., El- Nakhlawy, F.S. and Al-Solaimani, S. and Ismail S. M. 2014.Effect of diluted wastewater and irrigation systems on the yield and contamination of vegetable crops in arid region. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment Vol.12 (2):579-586.
  32. Balkhair K.S., Ismail S. M. El- Nakhlawy, F.S. and Al-Solaimani, S.G. 2014. Impact of wastewater irrigation on the soil, yield and quality of agricultural crop under arid environment. Life Science Journal, Vol 11: (4): PP 246-254.
  33. Almarshadi M.H. and Ismail S. M. 2014. Improving light textured soil properties by water regimes and soil amendments under dry land conditions. Life Science Journal, Vol 11: (4): PP 264-270.
  34. Awad, M.A., Ismail S.M. and , Al-Qurashi A.D.2014. Effect of potassium soil and foliar spray fertilization on yield, fruit quality and nutrient uptake of ‘Seweda’ date palm grown in sandy loam soil. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, Vol. 12 (1): PP 305 – 311.
  35. Ismail S. M., Adel D. Al-qurashi and Mohamed A. Awad 2014.Optimizing of irrigation water use, yield and quality of “Nabbutsaif” date palm under dry land conditions. Irrig. And Drain. Vol. 63 (1): pp 29-37.
  36. Mutowal. W., Al-Solaimani S.G. and Ismail S.M. 2013.Effect of sulpher amendment levels on calcareous saline sodic soil and squash yield in Saudi Arabia. Asian Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 4 (12): 048-051,
  37. Mutowal. W., Al-Solaimani S.G. and Ismail S.M. 2013.Effect of Pozzolan and sulphur under different irrigation water salinity levels on growth characteristics, yield, and water use efficiency of squash. International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), Vol. 2 (11): 2996-3001.
  38. Balkhair KS, El-Nakhlawi FS, Ismail SM, Al-Solimani SG. 2013. Treated wastewater and its effect on water conservation, vegetative yield, yield components and water use efficiency of some vegetable crops grown under two different irrigation systems in western region, Saudi Arabia.