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Professor of Agricultural Sciences/Soil Chemistry and Environment at the department of Water Resources and Environmental Management/Faculty of Agricultural Technology (BAU). Head of department for 7 years (September 2014-September 2021). Member of the Scientific Research and Innovation Support Fund/The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research/The specialized sectoral committee for Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (December 2020-2024). Editorial Board Member of the JORDAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES since March 2023. Taught more than 10 BSc and MSc courses since 2007. Nine MSc students work(ed) under my supervision. Published over 35 scientific articles; most of them were published by Elsevier, Springer, and Taylor and Francis. Currently interested in phosphorus management for organic agriculture and the use of treated wastewater for growing aromatic plants to produce volatile oils.
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 Research Intersets:
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1. P management for organic agriculture.
2. The use of treated wastewater for growing aromatic plants to produce volatile oils.
3. Adsorption of heavy metals particularly cadmium from contaminated water systems using (eco)bio-adsorbents.
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 Qualifications
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Degree
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University
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Specialization
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Graduation year
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| 1 | PHD | Justus Liebig University Giessen | Agricultural Sciences | 2005 |
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 Experiences
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Academic Experience:
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 2023 -Current :EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER,Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences,Jordan.
2020 -2024 :Member of the specialized sectoral committee for Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine,The Scientific Research and Innovation Support Fund,Jordan.
2017 -Current :Professor,AlBalqa Applied University,Jordan.
2012 -2017 :Associate Professor,AlBalqa Applied University,Jordan.
2007 -2012 :Assistant Professor,AlBalqa Applied University,Jordan.
2006 -2007 :Assistant Professor,Jerash Private University,Jordan.
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Administrative Experience:
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 2024 -Current :Head of Department,Dept. Water Resources & Environmental Management,Jordan.
2014 -2021 :Head of Department,Dept. Water Resources and Environmental Management,Jordan.
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 Publications
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1- Essential Oil Production and Sage Growth as Influenced by Treated Wastewater Irrigation and Water Stress ,International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences, 2025,Vol. ,no. .
2- Effect of treated wastewater reuse at different soil moisture on growth and essential oil yield and percentage of sage grown in degraded soil. ,Journal of Ecological Engineering, 2025,Vol. ,no. .
3- The Effect of Compost Tea on Some Growth and Yield Parameters
and Soil Chemical Properties of Greenhouse Tomato
(Solanum lycopersicum L.) ,Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology, 2024,Vol. 25,no. 6.
4- Mechanical Wounding Induces Catalase Gene (VsCat) in Leaves of Common Vetch ,Agricultural Science Digest , 2022,Vol. 42,no. 6.
5- Dry Biosolids Reuse as Costless Biodegradable Adsorbent for Cadmium Removal from Water Systems ,Journal of Ecological Engineering, 2021,Vol. 22,no. 5.
6- Information gain in environmental monitoring through bioindication and biomonitoring methods ("B & B technologies") and phytoremediation processes?with special reference to the Biological System of Chemical Elements (BSCE) under specific consideration of Lithium ,Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease, 2020,Vol. 3,no. 11.
7- Some growth parameters of ?Red Globe? grafted on 140 Ru (Ruggeri) rootstock grown on silty clay loam soil under diluted brackish water irrigation ,Yuzuncu Yul Universitesi Tarum Bilimleri Dergisi, 2018,Vol. 28,no. 2.
8- Part I: The Biological System of the Chemical Elements (BSCE) and the role of Lithium for mental health care ,Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease, 2018,Vol. 1,no. 1.
9- Superior seedless grafted on three selected grapevine rootstocks grown on calcareous soil under diluted brackish water irrigation. I. growth performances ,Advances in Horticultural Science, 2017,Vol. 31,no. 4.
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 University Courses Taught
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1- Environmental Soil Chemistry.
2- Soil fertility and fertilizers + Climate smart soil fertility management.
3- Irrigation system design.
4- Principles of Soils and Irrigation.
5- Principles of Irrigation and Drainage.
6- Soil Water Plant Relationships.
7- Irrigation Water Management (MSc).
8- Soil and Water Conservation (MSc).
9- Environmental Soil Chemistry (MSc).
10- Principles of Soils and Irrigation.
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 Master and Phd thesis contributions
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Thesis Supervision
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Reuse of domestic treated wastewater in degraded soils to irrigate aromatic plants for essential oil production ,Al-Balqa Applied University,Master Thesis,2022.
Water Quality Variations and its Effect on Tree Crops in Zarqa River Basin - Jordan,Al-Balqa Applied University,Master Thesis,2021.
Impact of intensive agricultural practices in Jordan Valley on selected soil biological characteristics ,Jordan University of Science and Technology,Master Thesis,2016.
Efficiency of Cadmium Removal from Aqueous Solutions by Algal Cells Grown in the Region of Wadi Shueib Ecosystem ,Al-Balqa Applied University,Master Thesis,2015.
Cadmium removal from industrial wastewater using different types of natural adsorbents ,Al-Balqa Applied University,Master Thesis,2012.
Impact of Intensive Greenhouse Production Practices on Soil Chemical and Biological Properties: A Case Study in the Central Jordan Valley ,Al-Balqa Applied University,Master Thesis,2012.
Secondary sewage sludge disposal through co-composting process with agricultural soil ,Al-Balqa Applied University,Master Thesis,2010.
The use of fodder beet and millet in the vegetative bioremediation of salt-affected soils ,Al-Balqa Applied University,Master Thesis,2010.
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 Honors and Academics Awards
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| 1 | The National Award of the Distinguished Research Article in the field of Agricultural Sciences for the year 2016 | Faculty of Agricultural Technology | 2016 | Jordan | | 2 | Ph.D Scholarship | DAAD | 2001 | Germany |
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 Projects
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Potential Use of Phyto-Amelioration for the Reclamation of Salt-Affected Soils in Jordan ,Deanship of Scientific Research,2008/01-2009/01.
Study of Phosphorus Fractions and their Transformations in Soils of Organic Agriculture in Jordan ,Deanship of Scientific Research and Innovation,2024/04-2025/04.
The Potential Use of Recycled Vertical Flow Bioreactor (RVFB) to Recycle Greywater for Irrigation in Jordan ,Higher Council for Science and Technology,2008/01-2010/01.
Soil Health as Influenced by Long-Term Irrigation with Treated Wastewater in Central Jordan Valley ,Higher Council for Science and Technology,2008/01-2010/01.
The Use of Humic Compounds, Extracted from Organic Wastes, as an Environmental Friendly Alternative for Synthetic Chelates to Supply Crops with Iron ,Deanship of Scientific Research,2008/01-2009/01.
The Use of Vivianite to Prevent Iron Deficiency Chlorosis in Citrus Trees Grown on Calcareous Soil ,Deanship of Academic Research - The University of Jordan,2008/01-2010/01.
Occurrence of Lithium in Soil and Crops of Jordan Valley ,Deanship of Scientific Research,2008/01-2010/01.
Performance of some grapevine rootstocks under different brakish water irrigation practices and the molecular basis of the performance ,Scientific Research Support Fund,2012/10-2014/10.
Reuse of domestic treated wastewater in degraded soils to irrigate aromatic plants for essential oil production ,Deanship of Scientific Research and Innovation,2023/07-2025/10.
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 Conferences and Workshops
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Conference/Workshop Date
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| 1 | International Agricultural Science Congress held in Van, Turkey | Turkey | 2018/05 |
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 Journals Editor/ Reviewer
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Editors
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Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences.
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* Installation of a gray water treatment reactor at the Princess Basma Center for Development in Al-Jawfa.
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 Refrences
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Prof. Dr. Adamo Rombola-University of Bologna ,adamo.rombola@unibo.it.
Prof. Dr. Francesco Spinelli-University of Bologna ,francesco.spinelli3@unibo.it.
Prof. Dr. Sven Schubert-University of Giessen ,sven.schubert@ernaehrung.uni-giessen.de.
Prof. Dr. Jose Torrent-University of Cordoba ,torrent@uco.es.
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