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: ismmia@yahoo.com. ismmia@hotmail.com.
Education B.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 (19861992), 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 a subsidiary of
PetrOtech-ffn USA headquartered at 730 Barnstable Road, Hyannis, MA 026011941, 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 deimmobilization 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, 2226 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
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ecotoxicology” Code ES7, SETAC Europe 16th Annual Meeting, 7-11 May 2006.
The Hague, The Netherlands,
International recognition:
1. I have been nominated for the SETAC Europe Council Memebership 2006. Some
information are given below.
2. I have been invited as key speaker at Algae Biofuel Summit, 17 – 19 September
2008, New Delhi, India, http://www.algaebiofuelsummit.com. 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,
http://www.algaebiofuelsummit.com. I will deliver a keynote speech about
researches on freshwater microalgae as renewable feedstock of biodiesel industry.
5). The 5th SETAC World Congress, Protecting our Global Environment, from
3rd to 7th August 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.
https://ssl.confreg.com.au/ei/rs.esp?id=531&scriptid=sppp2&usr=2EM0SK27P
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,
http://www.algaebiofuelsummit.com.
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 ( Sharqiah Province – NE Egypt) based on
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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 Lake
Manzala (Egypt) with emphasis on biological assessment of water quality. Microbiologia
20: 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., Källqvist T., Hessen D.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.- Archiv Für Hydrobiologie /
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
Signature
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Mohammad I. Abdel-Hamid
November 01, 2008
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