CURRICULUM VITAE
ESAM M.E.SHANNAG (Ph.D)
Al al-Bayt University
Faculty of Science
Biology Department
eshannag1@yahoo.com
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Mafraq, JORDAN
eshannag@yahoo.com
1-a : General Information:
NAME:
Esam Mohammad Eid Shannag
Department:
Biology
Faculty:
Science
Institution:
Al albeit University
Date of Employment: September 07, 2008
Date of Birth:
November 1, 1953
Place of Birth:
Soum, Irbid, Jordan
Marital State:
Married
Number of Children: Total of Four (Three males + One Female)
1-b : Scientific Degrees :
Bachelor of Science Yarmouk University/ Irbid
Biology 1980
Doctor of Philosophy University of Wisconsin/Madison, USA Botany/ 1987
Physiological Plant Ecology
1-c : Academic Experience (Professional ) :
University of California/ Berkeley Graduate Student
1980- 1981
University of Wisconsin/ Madison Graduate Student / Teaching 1981-1987
Yarmouk University
Faculty Member
1987-1993
Philadelphia University
Faculty Member /Sabbatical 1993- 1994
Yarmouk University
Faculty Member
1994-2008
Al- albeit University
Faculty Member
2008-present
1-d: Doctoral Specialization and Thesis:
Specialization: Physiological Plant Ecology
Thesis Title :
Ecophysilogical Studies Of Selected Wild and Cultivated
Wheat Species
1-e : i ) Appointed as an assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Yarmouk
University as of September 1, 1987.
ii) Appointed as the Director of the Jordan Natural History Museum at
Yarmouk University as of September 13, 1989 until my Sabbatical leave.
iii ) Appointed as an assistant professor in the Pharmacy College at Philadelphia
University as of September 1,1993 until August 31,1994 during my
Sabbatical leave .
iv ) Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Yarmouk University from
September 1, 1994 until present
v ) Chairman of the Biology Department from February 1998 until February
February 2002.
vi ) Appointed as Director of the Jordan Natural History Museum at Yarmouk
University as of September 2002 until 2008.
vii) Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Al-albeit University from
September 07, 2008 until present
1-f (I): Courses Taught at the University Level:
General Botany
University of Wisconsin / Madison, USA
Plants and Man
University of Wisconsin / Madison, USA
Economic Botany
Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
Plant Anatomy
Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
Evolution
Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
General Ecology
Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
Plant Physiology
Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
Research Methods
Yarmouk University ,Irbid ,Jordan
Advanced Ecology
Yarmouk University ,Irbid ,Jordan
Advanced Biosystematics
Yarmouk University ,Irbid ,Jordan
Conservation Biology
Yarmouk University ,Irbid ,Jordan
Environmental Biotechnology Yarmouk University ,Irbid ,Jordan
Ecosystems I
Yarmouk University ,Irbid ,Jordan
Seminar
Yarmouk University ,Irbid ,Jordan
Introductory Biology
Yarmouk University ,Irbid ,Jordan
Research Topics
Yarmouk University ,Irbid ,Jordan
General biology
Philadelphia University ,Jordan
Pharmacognosy
Philadelphia University, Jordan
Ecology and Pollution
Al-albeit University, Jordan
Plant Biology
Al-albeit University, Jordan
Plant Physiology
Al-albeit University, Jordan
Advanced Ecology
Al-albeit University, Jordan
Graduation Project
Al-albeit University, Jordan
(ii) Courses that I can teach:
General Biology
Principles of Plant Science
Advanced Plant Physiology
Plant Tissue Culture
Scientific Writing and Presentation
Medicinal Plants
Toxic Plants
Natural Resources and Man
Plant Taxonomy
Plant Anatomy
Soil- Plant- Water Relations (one aspect of my research)
Vegetation Measurement and Sampling
Crop Physiology
Advanced Physiological plant ecology
Scientific Methods
Special Topic Courses
Seminars
1-g : Research :
My main research interest is in using physiological parameters in developing
Ecological hypothesis especially the effects of water stress and temperature on
Photosynthesis and transpiration and plat biomass as well as shoot to root ratio
Both in controlled environment as well as field conditions.
My secondary research interest is to use various plant species to combat
Desertification and in phytoremediation. I am also interested in surveying
desert plant species that has both medicinal value as well as herbicidal effect
on weeds that grows in crop plants and to use them in an environmentally
friendly way. The last interest I have is to measure vegetational changes that result
from Various human impacts on ecosystems and this type of research go under
Long Term Ecological Research in which I use data collected by my students
That is being done for the past twenty years in several areas like AJLUNE
FOREST, THAGRET ASFOOR FOREST, and PETRA VEGETATION.
1-h : GRANTS AWARDED:
12345-
Yarmouk University grant , 1988.
4500 J.D
European Community, Natural Products at YU, 1994-1996. 150,000 EU
Higher Council of Science and Technology, 1995-1996.
15,000 J.D
Jordan Badia Natural products. 1997-1998.
22,400 J.D
Yarmouk University, Effect of Crude Extract. 2003.
6120 J.D
1-i : Scientific Effort to Serve the University and Society :
Graduate Student :
NIBAL T. A. AL-DALKMOUNI (1991) Thesis Advisor
HAMDA. S. ABABNEH (1991)
Thesis Advisor
FAISAL S. L> AL-ATHAMNEH (1990) Committee Member
SABAH A. A. HUSSAIN (1989)
Committee Member
YUSRA M. E. AL-NAZAL (1989)
Committee Member
CAROL A. PALMER (1990)
External Examiner ,UK
SHOUROUQ M. EITAN (2002)
Committee Member
Abdel Hafez T. Abu Arrabi (2005)
Committee Member
Laila M. A. SAWALHAH (2005)
Committee Member
Taher H. T. AL-JARRAH
Committee Member
2-Reports and Consultations :
National Environment Strategy (NES)
Department of Environment
The State of the Environment in Jordan
HCST
Carbon Radioisotopes in Crop Plants
Ministry of Energy
The state of Wild Flora and Fauna
RSCN
Jordan Country Report to UNCE$D
HCST
Jordan Response to Sustainable Development RCSN
Biological Diversity and Biotechnology
Department of Environment
Committee on Fertilizers and biocides
HCST
Committee on Medicinal Plants
HCST
3- CONFERENCES and Workshops ORGANIZED:
a-1996. December. Seminar and workshop : International Register for
potentially toxic chemicals (IRPTC). Faculty of Science. YU.
b- 1997. February. COSTED-IBN. 25th Executive Committee
Meeting. Faculty of Science. YU.
c-1998. June. National Workshop on Medicinal Plants. Faculty of Science. YU
d- 1999. November. First Conference on Biological Sciences: Biochemistry and
its applications. Biology Department. Faculty of Science. YU.
e- 2000. October. The Second Conference on Biological Sciences. Biology
Department. Faculty of Science. YU.
f- 2001. November. Conference on Bioethics from the Scientific, Legal and
Religious point of view. Faculty of science in collaboration with the faculty of
Law and Shareeah. YU.
g- 2006. February. Workshop on Bird flu facts and Jordan preparedness to
combat it. Jordan Natural History Museum. Faculty of Science. YU.
h- 2006. November. First National Conference on Museums. Jordan Natural
History Museum and JICA. Faculty of Science. YU.
4- Editorial Membership in Jordan and Scientific Series :
1-Archives of Biotechnology
2-Al-Reem
3-Al-Yarmouk
Editorial Board
Editorial Board
Editorial Board
Muata University
RSCN
Yarmouk University
4- General Services:
i) University Committees Membership:
1- Council for the Center of Jordanian Studies.
2-Steering Committee for the Sixth Arab and Third Jordan Biological Conference
3- The Joint Committee of Yarmouk University and Muata University on Biology.
4- Biology committee on Curriculum and Examinations.
5- The steering committee of Science Day at the Faculty of Science.
6- The steering committee for the Yarmouk Magazine.
7- University committee on Buildings.
8- University committee on Environment.
9- University Book Club.
10- Committee on Scientific Publication.
11- University Librarian committee.
12-Numerous committees with the faculty of science that has to function in
reviewing curriculum and study plan and setting new plans for a newly formed
programs in environmental sciences and related areas.
13- Faculty of Science representative in University Council 2004-2005
14- Al-albeit Central Tender Committee 2008 until present
ii) Department Committees:
I have served on all department committees several times department council
representative in faculty of science council.
iii)Non-University Committees Membership:
1-committee on development of labs. And environmental information
HCST
2-committee to examine environmental and health locations
MRAE
3-committee on flora and fauna in Jordan
RSCN
4-committee on marine life and sea resources
HCST
5-committee on control of environmental pollution
MU
6-committee on environmental education
JOU
7-committee on UNCED
MRAE
8-committee on birds and their habitats
RSCN
9-committee on the general atlas of Jordan
RGC
10-committee on the usage of nuclear technology in crop improvements
ME
11-committee on the use and abuse of pesticides in AL-GHOR area
MHSD
12-committee on Jordan national museum
GAM
13-committee on biodiversity
DE
14-committee on the protection and conservation of natural resources
RSCN
15-committee on Jordan environmental strategy
RSCN
16-committee on national pollution standards
HCST
17- Committee on MOE curriculum Publication
MOE
iv) Administrative Jobs:
1- Director of Jordan Natural History Museum, YU
1989-1993
2- Biology Department chairman , Yarmouk University
1998-2002
3- Director of Jordan Natural History Museum, YU
2003-2008
4- Acting Department of Biology Chair, Al-alBayt Unit
2008-present
5- lectures, scientific talks and seminars:
Numerous lectures and talks to schools, University students, Government
official's public audience, farmers and international student gatherings (London
international youth science forum). The lectures covered a wide ray of topics from
the price that we pay for our scientific and technological progress to alternative
energy resources to all forms of pollution that create ecosystem imbalance to
biological diversity and factors that lead to endangered species and extinction of
species to vegetation studies and that affect vegetation structure and function to
ecosystem interactions and how man affects them both positively and negatively
to how biological sconces relate to hour social responsibility and our future.
6- International Meeting and Paper Presentations :
1- Ecological society of America Meeting. Oral Presentation. 1988.
DAVIES /CA,USA
2- Ecological society of America Meeting. Oral Presentation. 1989.
TORONTO, CANADA
3- Ecological society of America Meeting. Oral Presentation. 1993.
MADISON /WI, USA.
4- International Workshop on: Water in the Mediterranean Basin:
Resources and Sustainable Development. Oral Presentation. 2002.
Tunisia.
7- Additional Information :
i ) Societies Membership and Professional Affiliations :
1- American Institute of Biological Sciences
2- Ecological Society of America
3- Royal Society for Conservation of Nature
(AIBS)
( ESA )
(RSCN)
ii ) OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITES:
1- Invited Speaker to England to give lectures in London and Sheffield.
2- Scientific visit to London Natural History Museum and Kew Gardens.
3- Scientific visit to Paris Natural History Museum and Oceanography Museum in
Monaco in Monaco, France.
4- The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil as member of Jordan Delegation .
5- A visit to TUBIGEN UNIVERSITY ,GERMANY. Research Exchange Program
supported by European community ( EC ) Medicinal Plants Project.
iii) INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS:
These are Projects that have impact on the Faculty of Science and YU:
First : European Community / Jordan Cooperation: Project in Science and
Technology. Project A: Medicinal Plants. 1996-1998.
Collaborator: Dr. Hani Tabba.
Total : 150,000 EU
Second: Carleton University / Yarmouk University Joint Project : People
Land and Water program. MSc. Program in Environmental Sciences.
1998-1999. Coordinator. 186,000 Canadian Dollars.
Third: Phase Two of European community / Faculty of Science Infra structure
1997-1999.
8- Publications and Manuscripts in Review :
Books:
a- Ruben, I.A; Disi, A ; Palmer, C; and E. Shannag. 2006. Field
Guide to the Plants and Animals of Petra. PNT Publisher. 224 p.
b- Shannag, E and Y. Al-Adwan. 2000. Evaluating Water Balances in Jordan.
In Water Balances in the Eastern Mediterranean. D.B. Brooks and O. Mehmet.
Editors. Chapter 5, p85-95. Published by IDRC, Canada. 166 pages.
Published Papers:
i- Staub,J.E; E. Shannag-Mohammad; R. Kane; and M.S. Adams. 1987.
Comparison of two gas exchange methods for measurement of carbon
dioxide exchange of Wheat (T. aestivum) and Cucumber (C. sativus).
Photosynthetica 21(4):595-598.
ii- Shannag, E and M. S. Adams.1988.The Water Stress Dependence of
Photosynthesis and Dark Respiration in Ten Wheat Species. Bulletin of the
Ecological Society of America. 73 Annual ESA Meeting, Volume 69 (2)
Davies, California. USA.
iii- Shannag, E and M. S. Adams.1989.The Effect of Preconditioning Water
Stress on Leaf Water Potential, Stomatal and Intercellular Resistance,
Transpiration , and Water Use Efficiency in Ten Wheat Species. Bulletin of the
Ecological Society of America. 74 Annual ESA Meeting, Volume 70 (2) Toronto,
Ontario.CANADA.
iv- Shannag, E and M. S. Adams.1993.The Effect of Water Stress on Growth
and Dry Matter Distribution in Ten Wheat Species. Bulletin of the
Ecological Society of America. 78 Annual ESA Meeting, Volume 74 (2)
Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Manuscripts in Preparation:
a- Shannag, E. 2008. The Temperature and Water Stress Dependence Of
Photosynthesis and Dark Respiration in Ten Wheat Species.
b-Shannag, E. 2008. Modelling of Carbon Balance Using Experimentally
Determind Physiological Resposes and Simulated Field Conditions.
c-Shannag, E. 2008. Vegetational Changes on A Protected Semidesert Grassland
Community.
d-Shannag, E. 2008. The Pine Forests of Jordan: A History of Vegetation
Change and Analysis of Causes.
e-Shannag, E. 2008. Vegetation Dynamics in Maquis Oak Forest in A
Mediterranean Ecosystem.
f- Shannag, E. 2008. Biodiversity in Jordan and the Need for Habitat.
g- Shannag, E. 2008. Vegetation Analysis of the Petra Region.
h- Shannag, E. and A. Disi. 2008. The Effect of Human Impact on the Flora and
Fauna of the Petra Region.
i- Shannag, E and T. Akasheh. 2008. The Usage of Satellite Data and GIS in
Studying Vegetation Cover in the Petra Reigon.
j- Shannag, E. Human Impact on Vegetation Communities and Biodiversity:
A Comparative Study between Ajlune and Jerrash Communities.
k- Shannag, E. and A. Hunaiti. 2008. The Effect of Crude Extract on ABA levels in
Cultivated Wheat and Lentil varieties.
l- Shannag, E. 2008. Net Photosynthesis of Sarcopoterium spinosum Under
Mediterranean Field Conditions During Drought and Re-Watering.