CURRICULUM VITAE
Nariman Salih AHMAD, PhD
Professor
Department of Biotechnology & Crop Science,
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences,
University of Sulaimani
46011 Sulaimani, Iraq
nariman.ahmad@univsul.edu.iq
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https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=zbOTei0AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
Project Manager
Kurdistan Botanical Foundation (KBF)
https://kurdistanbotanical.org/
nariman.ahmad@kurdistanbotanical.org
Research Interests
Plant biotechnology, molecular biology, DNA Fingerprinting, DNA marker exploitation in plant species to study genetic diversity, Conservation of plant genetic resources, developing genetic maps and accelerating the process of crop molecular breeding through QTL and Marker-assisted breeding techniques.
Educational Background
- 2013: (PhD.): Recipient of an international scholarship: Molecular Genetics and Plant Biotechnology, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, UK.
- 2003: Master of Science (M.Sc.): Plant breeding, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq.
- 1997: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.+4): Agronomy, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq.
Academic Employee
- Dec. 2015-Present: Assistant professor, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Iraq.
- June 2007-Dec. 2015: Lecturer, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Iraq.
- Jan. 2004-May 2007: Assistant lecturer, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Iraq.
- Oct. 2001-Nov. 2003: Postgraduate student, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Iraq.
- Aug. 1998-Sep. 2001: Researcher and Lab. mentor, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Iraq.
Academic Teaching
- 2013-Present: Lecturer & Assistant Professor: Department of Biotechnology & Crop Science, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq: Postgraduate students: Advanced Research Methodology, Advanced Genetics, Advanced genetic and plant breeding, Advanced Molecular Marker Techniques, Advanced Plant Biotechnology, Advanced Genetic Engineering.
- 2004-present: Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer & Assistant Professor: Department of Biotechnology & Crop Science, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq: Undergraduate students: General Botany, Dry Farming, Graduation Research project, Principle of Genetics, English Language for undergraduate student. Germplasm manipulation and Bioinformatics.
PUBLICATIONS
Book
1. Ahmad, N S. 2012. Bambara Groundnut, The Crop for New Millennium: Molecular Tools to Improve the Resiliency of Bambara Groundnut. Ed. N. S. Ahmad. LAP (Lambert Academic Publishing). ISBN: 978-3-659-21706-7, Germany. Pp 324. https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/bambara-groundnut,the-crop-for-new-millennium/isbn/978-3-659-21706-7
Book Chapter
1. Ahmad, S A., Ahmad, N S., Salih, S. 2021. Invasive Alien Species in Iraq Chapter 6. In: Michael R. Ielmini and T. Pullaiah. Invasive Alien Species: Observations and Issues from Around the World. 1st edition. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Isbn/Ean1119607027 / 9781119607021.
DOI: 10.1002/9781119607045.ch18
https://www.brownsbfs.co.uk/Product/Pullaiah-Thammineni/Invasive-alien-species---observations-and-issues-from-around-the-world/9781119607021
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9781119607045.ch18
Journal articles
1. Ahmad, N S. 2023. Assessment of genetic relation for Aegilops and Triticum possessing different genome-bearing species using start codon targeted marker. Genet Resour Crop Evol. 70(6). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-023-01707-4
2. Khdir Sh A, Ahmad N S, Hama-Ali1 E O, Abdullah Sh M. 2023. Genetic diversity and population structure of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes using morphological traits and SSR marker. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 54(3): 792-805.
3. Ahmad, N S., Abid, M., & Al-Assie, A. 2023. Profiling of foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) germplasm using in vitro drought screening and SSR markers. Plant Genetic Resources, 20(4), 277-289. doi:10.1017/S1479262123000151
4. Tahir, N A R, Ahmad, N S., Mustafa, K M., Kareem, D D L. 2021. Diversity Maintenance of some Barley Hordeum spp genetic resources using SSR-based marker. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 31(1): 221-234. http://www.thejaps.org.pk/docs/v-31-01/23.pdf
5. Ahmad, N S., Moradi, N., Rafaat, JG., Mohammed, D J. 2021. Genetic variability and heritability estimates of agronomic traits in Lentil Lens culinaris Medik. Romanian Agricultural Research. 38:9-20. https://www.incda-fundulea.ro/rar/nr38fol/rar38.10.pdf
65. Ghareeb, S A., Hasan, S S., Ali, S H S., Ahmad, N S. 2020. Comparative analysis of safflower Carthamus tinctorius L. genotypes based on seed and oil characteristics. Journal of Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 18(6): 7587-7605. http://aloki.hu/indvolOF.htm
7. Ahmad, N S., Abdulqadir Sh H., Salih, S H., Muhamad, A J., Ahmad, M M. 2020. Response of European bread wheat to different vernalization treatments under the environmental conditions of Kurdistan, Iraq. Journal of Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 18(5): 6121-6136. http://www.aloki.hu/pdf/1805_61216136.pdf
8. Arif, M., Kareem, S H S., Ahmad, N S., Hussain, N., Yasmeen, A., Anwar, A., Naz, S., Iqbal, J., Shah, G A., Ansar, M. 2019. Exogenously applied bio-stimulant and synthetic fertilizers to improve the growth, yield and fiber quality of cotton. Sustainability. 11(2171):1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11072171
9. Ali, S H S., Ahmad, N S., Ahmad, M M., Ahmad, D A. 2018. Performance of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Varieties under Rainfed Condition of Sulaimani. Journal of Zankoy Sulaimani Part-A. 20(3-4):29-36. https://sites.google.com/a/univsul.edu.iq/jzs--a/issues/vol20n3-4/jzs-10732
10. Ahmad, S A., Ahmad, N S., Salih, S., Raza, H A., Ararat, K. 2018. Plant habitat study of QaraDagh- Darbandikhan area. Journal of Zankoy Sulaimani Part-A- (Pure and Applied Sciences). 621-636. http://jzs.univsul.edu.iq/issues/special-issue/jzs-10709
11. Ho, W K., Chai, H H., Kendabie, P., Ahmad, N S., Jani, J., Massawe, F., Kilian, A., Mayes, S. 2017. Integrating genetic maps in bambara groundnut Vigna subterranea L. Verdc. and their syntenic relationships among closely related legumes. BMC Genomics. 18 (192): 1-9. DOI: 10.1186/s12864-016-3393-8
12. Ahmad N S., Kareem, Sh H S., Mustafa, K M., Ahmad, D A. 2017. Early Screening of Some Kurdistan Wheat Triticum aestivum L. Cultivars under Drought Stress. Journal of Agricultural Science. 9(2):88-103. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jas.v9n2p88
13. Ahmad, N S., Redjeki, E S., Ho, W K., Aliyu, S., Mayes, K., Massawe, F., Kilian, A., Mayes, S. 2016. Construction of a genetic linkage map and QTL analysis in bambara groundnut Vigna subterranea L. Verdc. Genome. 59:1-14. doi: 10.1139/gen-2015-0153
14. Ahmad, N S., Chai, H H., Basu, S., Sri Redjeki, E., Moreton, J., Mayes, K., Ho, W K., Massawe, F., Mayes, S. 2015. Exploring the domestication of bambara groundnut. International Society for Horticultural Science. 1101:183-190. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic. 2015. 1101. 28. http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2015.1101.28
15. Ahmad, N S. 2014. DNA profiling of F1 hybrid in bambara groundnut Vigna subterranea L. Verdc. using simple sequence repeat marker. Journal of Zankoy Sulaimani, ISSN 1812-4100.16A (3):85-94 http://jzs.univsul.edu.iq/issues/vol16specialissue/jzs-10312
16. Ahmad, N S., Basu, S M., Redjeki, E S., Murchie, E., Massawe, F., Azam-Ali, S., Kilian, A., Mayes, S. 2013. Developing genetic mapping and marker-assisted breeding techniques in bambara groundnut Vigna subterranea L. International Society for Horticultural Science. 979: 437-450. https://www.ishs.org/ishs-article/979_47
17. Mayes, S., Basu, S., Molosiwa, O., Sri Redjeki, E., Ahmad, N S., Khan, F., Zehra, S., Noah, S., Mayes, K., Roberts, J., Stadler, F., Massawe, F., Kilian, A., Azam-Ali, S. 2013. Molecular analysis of bambara groundnut, an underutilized african legume crop as Part of the BAMLINK Project - What Lesson Can We Learn? International Society for Horticultural Science. 979:451-458. https://www.ishs.org/ishs-article/979_48
18. Ahmad, N S.; AL-Sinjary, H M., Majied, Z M. 2008. Effect of varieties, growth regulator (Seradix B3) and weeds control methods on the growth and yield of cotton. Zanko Journal of pure an Applied Science. 20(3): 61-69. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByhR_nu8slhaUVFhM1VXLXQyTms/view
19. Ahmad, N S. 2007. Different applications effect of Atonik growth regulator on growth and yield of cotton. Kirkuk University Journal-Scientific Studies. 2(3): 67-76. DOI: 10.32894/kujss.2007.43410
120. Ahmad, N S., AL-Sinjary, H M., Majied, Z M. 2007. Effect of rain-fed on the cultivation of some wheat varieties in Sulaimani region. Zanko Journal of pure and applied science. 19(2): 20-29. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByhR_nu8slhaMVhGak1CSk1JNjA/view
21. Ahmad, N S., Sadalla, H A., Amin, A N M. 2007. Diallel crossing and genetic analysis for some quantitative characters of tobacco varieties. Zanko Journal of Pure and Applied Science. 19(3): 55-62.
22. AL-Sinjary, H M., Ahmad, N S., Mohammad, Sh J. 2006. The effect of varieties and some cultural practices on the growth, lentil yield and its companion weeds under Sulaimani rain-fed conditions. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture. 34(1): 93-102.
Thesis and Dissertation
1. Ahmed N S. 2013. Genetic analysis of plant morphology in Bambara groundnut Vigna subterranea L. Verdc. PhD. Thesis University of Nottingham, UK.
2. Ahmed N S. 2003. Diallel crossing and genetic analysis of some tobacco varieties. MSc. Thesis University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq.
Professional Memberships and Work Activities:
- Aug. 2022-Present: Member of the International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan. https://www.isdsnet.com/about.html
- Dec. 2021-July 2022: Agribusiness consultant at Top Mountain Company Ltd., to support the Agribusiness Accelerator program supported by USAID
- Apr. 2021-Apr. 2023: Project manager of a collaborative project (Recovering the wild; conservation of Imperiled oak woodland in Kurdistan of Iraq) between Kurdistan Botanical Foundation (KBF), American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) and Botanic Garden Conservation International (BGCI), funded by National Geographic Society https://kurdistanbotanical.org/content/recovering-wild-conservation-imperilled-oak-woodlands-kurdistan-iraq-1
- Jul. 2021-Present: Member of the Expert Working Group (EWG) Global Wheat Germplasm Conservation and Use Community, Wheat Initiative, Berlin, Germany.
- Apr. 2020-Present: Editorial Board of the Journal of Life and Bio-Sciences Research (JLBSR) with ISSN: 2708-1818. https://jlbsr.org/index.php/jlbsr
- Jan. 2019- Present: Principal investigator for project proposals, such as; National Gene Bank for plant germplasm, Conservation of Landraces and Wild Plant Species, and Online Flora of Kurdistan, Iraq.
- Oct. 2018-Present: Project manager and fundraiser at Kurdistan Botanical Foundation http://kurdistanbotanical.org/
- Sep. 2016-2018: Project Coordinator of a Transnational, Multi-Stage Approach to Conservation, a partnership project by Kurdistan Botanical Foundation and Nature Iraq, titled; Rehabilitating the Transboundary Habitat of the Persian Leopard through the Creation of a Peace Park.
- Sep. 2016-Present: Supervision of MSc and PhD projects on genetic diversity, Genetic linkage map and QTL analysis of different plant species.
- Jan. 2014-Present: Scientific commission member of many postgraduate theses and dissertations for different academic institutions.
- Jan. 2014-Present: Scientific reviewer for different research projects and paperwork by different national and international Journals.
Presentations in Scientific Events
- Ahmad N S, 2022, as a Keynote speaker at 1st International and 5th National Conference of Seed Science and Technology, Razi University, Iraq, on 9th- 10th February 2022. https://seedconf.razi.ac.ir/en/
- Ahmad N S. 2020, as a keynote speaker at Social Science, and Health International Conference (UMGESHIC) 2020, the at Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik Engineering, on 9-10 December 2020. https://bit.ly/UMGESHIC_December09_2020
- Ahmad N S. 2019. Agriculture Development is a source for a healthier life and stronger economy, Sharazor District, Sulaimani Province. Agriculture constrains, the solutions, and Programs’ development to improve the quantity and quality of Agricultural Products. 7th Nov. 2019, Sulaimani, Iraq.
- Ahmad N S. 2018. Plant Habitat Study of QaraDagh- Darbandikhan Area. Presented at the 2nd International conference of Agricultural Sciences. 4-5th April, 2018. College of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Iraq.
- Kendabie P., Chai H H., Ahmad N S., Wong QN., Ho WK., Kilian A., Massawe F., Mayes S. 2014. Exploring the potential of underutilised crops: bambara groundnut as exemplar In: The 4th Johor Biotechnology Conference Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Ahmad N S. 2013. DNA profiling of F1 Hybrid in Bambara Groundnut Vigna subterranea L. Verdc. using SSR marker. 1st international conference of Agricultural Sciences, 20-21st November 2013, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Iraq.
- Ahmad N S. 2011. Developing genetic mapping and marker-assisted breeding techniques in Bambara Groundnut Vigna subterranea L. Presented at the 2nd International symposium on Underutilised plant species. Crops for the Future, 27th June- 1st July 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Ahmad N S., Murchie E., S. Mayes S. 2010. Genetic mapping and QTL analysis in bamabara groundnut Vigna subterranea L. 29th Aug -2nd Sep. 2010, the 5th EPSO conference, Olous Polar Centre, Lapland, Finland (Poster).
- Rsool, A A., AL-Sinjary, H M., Ahmad N S. 2008. Triticale response to different level of nitrogen fertilizer and cycocel growth regulator under Sulaimani rain fed condition. Forth Agricultural Conference, Tikrit University. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByhR_nu8slhaUVFhM1VXLXQyTms/view
Workshops & Training
- 2021-2022: Arranging workshops on oak conservation projects at the University of Soran, University of Sulaimani, University of Halabja and Board of Environmental Protection and Improvement, arranged in collaboration between the Kurdistan Botanical Foundation, American University of Iraq Sulaimani, and the Botanical Garden Conservation International, UK.
- July 2018: Holding a workshop on plant natural resources for the internship students, Kurdistan Botanical Foundation (KBF), Sulaimani, Iraq.
- 2016-2018: Arranging training courses on research methodology and scientific research conducted for the new teaching staff- Pure Science, School of Science, University of Sulaimani, Iraq.
- April-May 2015: Arranging the workshop on academic writing and plagiarism for the academic staff, College of Agricultural Sciences, University Sulaimani, Iraq.
- Feb. 2015: Presenting a series of seminars on Academic writing for the academic staff of University Sulaimani Polytechnic & College of Practical Science, Halabja, Iraq.
- Dec. 2014: Academically Important applications, Colleges of Science & Education Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Iraq.
- May 2014: Modern teaching and research methodology, held in the main campus, University of Sulaimani, arranged by Lula University of Technology and UNESCO, Iraq.
- Apr. 2010: Post-genomic and bioinformatics, A28 Veterinary Medicine and Science. Nottingham, UK.
- Dec. 2009: Paper writing workshop, Biosciences School, Plant Science Division, Nottingham, UK.
- Jan. 2009: Public understanding of the Science- Communication skill for research projects, Main campus, East midland conference center, The high school of Nottingham, UK.
Professional Skills
Laboratory Applications
- Polymerase chain Reaction (PCR) for different DNA Applications such as specific gene detection for target trait or pathogen, and GMO identification.
- Real time PCR for DNA identification ratio and pathogen specification.
- Capillary sequencer Beckman CEQ 8000 and IBA analyser.
- HPLC analysis for different substance purification.
- Micro Kjeldahl for protein content estimation in foods.
- Different Extraction procedures, such as DNA, RNA and Plasmid.
- Agroinfiltration for transformed bacteria Agrobacterium.
- Different Kind of Incubations, Autoclaving, and Media preparation.
Technical Skills
- Pack Office Microsoft.
- Reference management: EndNote, Mendeley, Citavi, Grammarly.
- Data analyzing: Minitab, SPSS, GenStat, GeneAlex, XLStat.
- Genetic map construction and QTL analysis: JoinMap4.1, Map QTL6, MVSP.
- File and system management: Docear, and WhiteSmoke.
