CORUCULUM VITAE
AMJAD BAJES KHALIL
1. Personal Information
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Nationality:
Date of birth:
Employer:
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Amjad Khalil.
Jordan.
August 11, 1963.
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia.
Life Sciences.
Education
B.S., Biology, June 1986, College of Science and Technology, Al-Quds University, Palestine.
M.S Microbiology/ Molecular Genetics, August 1990, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA. Thesis Title:
Expression and Preliminary in Vivo Kinetics of cloned HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Gene (Heat Shock Gene) in
Escherichia coli.
Ph.D. Microbiology/ Molecular Genetics, 1994, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA.
Thesis Title: Detection, Isolation, and Regulation of Dicamba Degrading Gene(s) From a Large Plasmid Found In
Pseudomonas-Xanthomonas Maltophilia.
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Employment
Sept. 2006- Present:
Professor, Department of Life Sciences, College of Sciences, KFUPM.
Jan. 2014- Present:
Director, Health Section- Environment, Health and Safety Department. KFUPM
Sept. 2005-Sept. 2006:
Associate Prof. Faculty of Science, Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering,
Philadelphia University. Teaching the following courses: Principle of Virology, Microbial
Biotechnology, Forensic Medicine, Microbiology Molecular biology and General Biology.
Sept.2004- Sept. 2005:
Assistant Dean, Faculty of Higher Studies and Scientific research, Al-Balqa Applied
University, Al-Salt, Jordan.
Sept. 2001- Sept. 2005
Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan.
Courses taught: Virology, Advanced Virology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Genetic
Engineering and Microbial Physiology for graduate level students.
1995-2001
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Amman University,
Amman, Jordan.
Courses taught: Microbiology, Medical Microbiology (for Medical Technology students), virology,
Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, General Biology I, and General Biology II.
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1994-1995
Post-Doctoral Research Scientist, ThermoGen Inc., Chicago, USA.
I worked on a research project that dealt with the molecular genetics of thermophilic bacteria.
1993-1994
Biology Instructor, Olive Harvey College, Chicago, USA.
Courses taught: General Biology, Medical Microbiology, and Molecular Biology.
1992-1994
Assistant Scientist, Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, USA.
I worked on a research project that dealt with the bioremediation of PCB’s.
1989-1994
Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant, Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences,
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA.
Courses taught: General Biology, Virology, Microbial Genetics, Microbiology, and Molecular
Biology.
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COURSES TAUGHT
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Advanced Molecular biology (Graduate)
Microbial physiology Graduate)
Biotechnology (Graduate)
Genetic Engineering (Graduate)
Advanced Microbial Biotechnology (Graduate)
Environmental Microbiology (Graduate)
Environmental Biotechnology (Graduate)
General Microbiology
Virology
Advanced Virology
General Biology I and II.
Biology for Engineers
5. Consultation
* Scientific consultant for Jordan Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (JPM), 2000-2003
* Sultan Ben Abdelaziz science and technology center (SciTech) consultant for the science
Club and other science and technology activities. 2011- 2012.
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REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
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Douglas J. Cork and Amjad Khalil. “Detection Isolation and Stability of Mega plasmid Encoded
Chloroaromatic Herbicide Degrading Genes within Pseudomonas Species,” Advances in Applied
Microbiology. 40, 289-321. 1995.
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Amjad Khalil, Maher Salim, Abdul Karim Sallal. “Enumeration of Thermotolerant Bacteria from
Recreational Thermal Ponds in Jordan,” International Journal of Cytogenetics and Biomedical Cell
Research. 96, 57-63. 1998.
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Amjad Khalil. “Genetic Engineering and its Applications in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences,” Arab
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 1(5), 67-72. 2000.
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Amjad Khalil and Douglas Cork. “Plasmid Mediated Catabolism of Dicamba by
Pseudomonas Sp. (Strain PXM),” International Journal of Medical and General
Microbiological Research. 102, 183-189. 2000.
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Amjad Khalil. Isolation and Characterization of Thermophilic Bacillus species from thermal ponds in
Jordan. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 5 (11), 1272-1273. 2002.
6.
Amjad Khalil. “Isolation and characterization of 2,4-Diclorophenoxyacetic Acid
Metabolizing Organisms From Soil In Jordan Environment,” Biotechnology.2(2): 73-85.
2003.
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Amjad Khalil , Ghandi Anfoka , and Salwa Bdour. “Isolation of Plasmids Present in Thermotolerant and
Thermophilic Strains from Hot Springs in Jordan,” World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.
(3),239-241.2003.
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Ghandi Anfoka, Amjad B. Khalil, and Isam Fatash. ”Detection and Molecular Characterization of
Phytoplasma Associated With Big Bud Disease of Tomatoes in Jordan,” Journal of Phytopathology.
151(4), 223, 2003.
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Amjad Khalil, Dhai S. Hassawi and Abeer Kharma. “Genetic Relationship among Salvia Species and
Antimicrobial Activity of their Crude Extract against Pathogenic bacteria. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences
4 (5): 544-549, 2005.
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Amjad Khalil, Basem Dababneh and Ghandi Anfoka. Antifungal Activity of Medicinal Plants from
Jordan Environment. Plant Pathology Journal 4 (2), 130-132, 2005.
11. Amjad Khalil, Mohammad Qaryouti, and Musa Abu Zarqa. “Production of Antimicrobial Agents from
Thermophilic Bacteria. Biotechnology 5 (3): 252-256, 2006.
12. Amjad Khalil, Basem Dababneh. Inhibition of Phytopathogenic Fungi by Extracts from
Medicinal Plants in Jordan. Journal of Biological sciences. 7(3): 579-581, 2007.
13. Basem Dababneh and Amjad Khalil. The Inhibitory effect of Extracts from Jordanian
Medicinal Plants against Phytopathogenic Fungi. Plant Pathology Journal. 6(2): 191-194,
2007.
14. M. A. Gondal, A. Khalil. Rapid Disinfection of E-coli forms Contaminated Water
Using WO3 Semiconductor Catalyst by Laser Induced Photo-Catalytic Process, Journal of
Environmental Science and Health, Part A, Volume 43, Issue 5, 2008.
15. Novel Antimicrobial Nano films Coatings Using Polyelectrolytes Layer by Layer Technique.
Khaled, M., Abu-Sharkh, B., Khalil, A., Manda, A., Amr, E. International Journal of NanMedicine. The Open Nanomedicine Journal, 2008, 1, 1-4.
16. Amjad Khalil, Basem F. Dababneh and Ahmad H. Al-Gabbies. Antimicrobial activity against
Pathogenic Microorganisms by Extracts from Herbal Jordanian Plants. Journal of Food
Agriculture and Environment. 7 (2) 103-106. (2009).
17. M.A.Gondal, M.A.Dastageer, A.Khalil. Synthesis of nano-WO3 and its catalytic activity for
Enhanced antimicrobial process for water purification using laser induced photo-catalysis.
Catalysis Communications, 1, 214-219, (2009).
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18. M.A.Gondal, A.Bagabas, M.A.Dastageer, A.Khalil. Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial
application of Nano-palladium-doped nano-WO3. Journal of Molecular Catalysis: A Chemical, 323 78-83,
(2010).
19. M.A.Gondal. M.A. Dastageer. A.Khalil. K.Hayat and Z.H.Yamani. Nanostructured ZnO synthesis and its
application for effective disinfection of Escherichia coli microorganism in water. Journal of Nanoparticle
Research. 2011, 13:3423–3430.
20. Amjad Khalil. Screening and characterization of thermophilic bacteria (lipase, cellulase and amylase
producers) from hot springs in Saudi Arabia. Journal: Food, Agriculture & Environment . 9, (2), 672-675,
2011.
21. Amjad Khalil. Isolation and characterization of three thermophilic bacterial strains (lipase, cellulase and
amylase producers) from hot springs in Saudi Arabia. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (44), 88348839, 2011.
22. A. Khalil, M. A. Gondal, and M.A Dastageer. Augmented photocatalytic activity of palladium
incorporated ZnO nanoparticles in the disinfection of Escherichia coli microorganism from water. Applied
Catalysis A: General. 402, 162-167, 2011.
23. Amjad Khalil. Antimicrobial activity of Ethanol leaf extract of Ocimum basilicum leaf from Saudi
Arabia. Biotechnology ISSN 1682-296X. 2013, published on line.
24. Bassam Tawabini , Amjad Khalil and Basim Abussaud .Reduction of Escherichia Coli Bacteria from
Contaminated Water by Combining Hydrogen Peroxide, Ozone and Ultraviolet Light (UV). Water science
and technology: Water supply. Published on line. 2013.
25. Samer M. Al-Hakami, Amjad B. Khalil, Tahar Laoui, and Muataz Ali Atieh.
Fast Disinfection of Escherichia Coli Bacteria using Carbon Nanotubes Interact with
Microwave Radiation. Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications. Volume 2013. Pages 9, (2013).
26- Asif Matin, Z. Khan, K.K. Gleason, Mazen Khaled, S.M.J. Zaidi, Amjad Khalil, Priya Moni, Rong
Yang. Surface-modified reverse osmosis membranes applying a copolymer film to reduce adhesion of
Bacteria as a strategy for biofouling control. Separation and Purification Technology, (124), 117-123.
2014.
27- R. Suleiman, M. Khaled, H. Wang, T.J. Smith, J. Gittens, R. Akid, B. Mohammad El Ali, A. Khalil.
Comparison of selected inhibitor doped sol-gel coating systems for protection of mild steel. Corrosion
Engineering, Science and technology, (49), 189-196. 2014.
28. Amjad Khalil, Neelamegam Sivakumar, Sami Qarawi. Genome Sequence of Anoxybacillus flavithermus
Strain AK1, a Thermophile Isolated from a Hot Spring in Saudi Arabia. Genome announcement, vol.3,
Issue.3, 1-1, (2015).
29. M. A. Gondal, M. A. Dastageer, Amjad Khalil, S.G. Rashid, U. Baig (2015). Photo-catalytic deactivation
Of sulfate reducing bacteria – a comparative study with different catalysts and the preeminence of Pd-loaded
WO3 nanoparticles, RSC Advances 2015, 5, 51399–51406.
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30- Ihsan Ullah, Tahar Laoui b, Adnan M. Al-Amer a, Amjad B. Khalil, Aamir Abbas,
Marwan Khraisheh d, Muataz Ali Atieh. (2015). Novel anti-microbial membrane for
Desalination pretreatment: A silver nanoparticle-doped carbon nanotube membrane.
Desalination 376, 82–93.
31- Hafiz Zahid Shafi, Asif Matinb, Zafarullah Khana, Amjad Khalil , Karen K. Gleason,
(2015 ).Surface modification of reverse osmosis membranes with zwitterionic coatings:
A potential strategy for control of biofouling. Surface & Coatings Technology 279, 171–179.
32- Ubong Eduok, Rami Suleiman, Jeanette Gittens, Mazen Khalil, Thomas J. Smith, Robert Akid, Bassam El
Ali and Amjad Khalil (2015). Anticorrosion/antifouling properties of bacterial spore-loaded sol-gel type
coating for mild steel in saline marine conditions: a case of thermophilic strain of Bacillus licheniformis.
RSC Advances, 5, 93818-93830.
33- Ubong Eduok, Mazen Khalil, Amjad Khalil, Rami Suleiman and Bassam El-Ali (2016). Probing the
Corrosion inhibiting role of a thermophilic Bacillus lichenformis biofilm on steel in a saline axenic culture.
RSC Advances, 6, 18246-18256.
34- Mohammad Arslan, Michael Kaminski and Amjad Khalil (2016). Living Behaviors of Benethic Forminifera
from Eastern Bahrain and the Saudi Coastline.Bulletin of Environmental Studies.1, 1-9.
35- Mohammad Arslan, Michael Kaminski and Amjad Khalil, Bassam Tawabini and Muhammad Ilyas.
(2017). Benthic Foraminifera in Eastern Bahrain: Relationship to Local Pollution Sources. Polish Journal of
Environmental Studies. Accepted.
36- Rami Suleiman, Jeanette Gittens, Mazen Khalil, Thomas J. Smith, Robert Akid, Bassam El Ali
and Amjad Khalil (2017). Assessing the anticorrosion and antifouling performances of a sol-gel
coating mixed with corrosion inhibitors and immobilised bacterial endospores. Arabian Journal
for Science and Engineering. Accepted
37- Amjad Khalil (2017). Role of Biotechnology in alkaloids production, a book chapter In Catharanthus
roseus Current Research and Future Prospects by Springer, accepted. To be published in March 2017.
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Conferences papers, October 2006-Present:
38- Amjad Khalil. Isolation of three thermophilic bacteria from hot spring in Jordan. Third Saudi science
conference. 10-13 MARCH 2007. King Saud University, Riyadh
39- Attended the First international Conference in Biotechnology. Organized by King Saud University.
March 18-21- 2009. Riyadh.
40- M. A. Gondal , A, Dastageer and A. Khalil (2009) Laser Induced Photo - Catalytic Process for
Removal Of Bacteria from Waste Water using Nano structured Semiconductor Catalysts, The
International Conference on Water Conservation in Arid Region (ICWCAR,2009) ,Jeddah,12-14
October,2009.
41- Amjad Khalil. Isolation and Characterization of Thermophiles (lipases, cellulases and amylases producers)
from Hot Springs in Saudi Arabia. Fourth Saudi Science conference. Taiba university- Madinah, Saudi
Arabia. March 21st-24th, 2010.
42- M. A. Gondal, A. Khalil, A. Dastageer and Z.H.Yamani (2010) Comparative study of Nano and micro ZnO
in Antimicrobial activity using Laser induced photo-catalytic Process, International Conference on
Environmental Quality and Health, Galway (27th June- 2nd July, 2010) Ireland.
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43- Mohammed Ashraf Gondal, Mohammed A Dastageer and Amjad Khalil. Nano-NiO as a Photo catalyst in
antimicrobial Activity of Infected Water using Laser Induced Photo-catalysis (Photonics). Saudi
International Electronics, Communications and Photonics Conference Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 23rd
- 26th 2011.
44- Attended the IUVA world congress , Ozone and UV, leading edge science and technology, held in Paris
from May 23 to 27, 2011
45- Attended the Fifth Science Saudi Conference, held at Um- Alqura University between 16-18 April 2012.
46- Attended the first international conference on advanced materials, Energy and Environment. Toledo, Ohio,
USA. May 2012.
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Karume, I.; El-Batta, A.; Khalil, A. B.; Musa, M. M.; Takahashi, M.; Hamdan, S. “Racemization of
enantiopure alcohols by xerogel-immobilized alcohol dehydrogenase in organic solvents” 248 thACS National
Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, (August 10-14, 2014). ORGN182 .
48- Ubong M. Eduok, Rami Suleiman, Mazen Khaled, Amjad Khalil, Robert Akid, An Improved Corrosion
Resistant Sol-Gel Film for Steel Protection in Saline Solution: Bio electrochemical Assay, Gordon Research
Conference on Aqueous Corrosion, 13-18 July, 2014, New London, USA.
10. PATENTS
Title: Method of Removing E. coli Bacteria from an Aqueous Solution
Docket number: 32185.27
Patent number: U.S. 8754041
KFUPM inventor(s): Dr. Muataz Ali Atieh, Dr. Amjad Bajes Khalil, Dr. Tahar Laoui,
Mr. Samer Mohammed Al-Hakami.
Pending Patent:
M. A.Gondal, M.A. Dastageer, A.B. Khalil, S.G. Rashid and U. Baig, Advance Method for Sterilization of Sulfate
Reducing Bacteria from Produced Water in Oil Fields, submitted to USPTO, May 25, 2015.
11. CURENTLY FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
1- Project title: Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of Racemic Alcohols by Dual Enzymatic Method. NSTIP.
2012. CoI
2- Project Title : Developing an Innovative Advanced Oxidation Technology for the
Removal of Trace Organics and Bacteria in Water. KACST-2010 Co-I.
3- Project Title : Novel Antifouling Bioactive Sol-gel Coatings- Co-I. Center of Excellence in Corrosion.
Joint with Sheffield Hallam university UK .2011.
4- Project # R15-CW-11-KFUPM/MIT
Title: Remediation of Water Produced in Resource Extraction
KFUPM Team Members: M. A. Gondal (P.I), S. M. Zubair, Z.H Yamani, A. Khalil, M. A. Ali, M.A.
Dastageer
MIT Team Members: J. H. Lienhard (P.I.),G. M. MaKinley, K.K.Varanasi and F.M.O’Sullivan
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12. LABORATORY MANUALS AND BOOKS
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Amjad Khalil, Parnell O’Brien, Samuel Dennison, and Douglas Cork. Introduction to
BasicMmicrobialBbiotechnologyPprocedures. First Edition, published by the Illinois Institute of
Technology, Chicago, USA, 1994.
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Amjad Khalil. Basics in Recombinant DNA Technology, 1st Edition, published by Dar Wayl
Publishers, Amman, Jordan, 2002.
13. SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE THESES
1- Student Name: Muhammad Arslan.
Title: Benthic Foraminifera in the Arabian Gulf: Effects of Seasonal Dynamics, Environmental Parameters,
and Marine Pollution on their Distribution and Behaviors. September 2015. Co-Advisor.
2- Student Name: Abdulrahman AKINKUNMI Yusuf
Title: Influence of treated sewage effluents on Saudi Coast of the Arabian Gulf from water quality and
Microbial Aspects. Advisor, May 2015.
3- Student Name: Hafiz Zahid Shafi
Title: Development of new Zwitterionic coating for Ultra low Fouling in reverse Osmosis Membranes.CoAdvisor, May 2015.
4- Student Name: Akeem Olawale Bello
Title: Investigating the phytoremediation potential of selected Saudi plants in removing pollutants from
contaminated waters. Co-Advisor, May 2015.
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Feras Salameh Earth Sciences. MSc . KFUPM
Title : Assessing the use of indigenous microorganisms for the bioremediation of sites
contaminated with Petroleum Hydrocarbon. -2011 Supervisor.
6- Samer Hakami Chemical engineering department MSc. KFUPM
Title: Production of carbon Nao-tubes for microbial application
2011 Co-Advisor
7- M.S Thesis, Advisor, Department of Biotechnology / Al-Balqa Applied University.
Title : Isolation and Characterization of Thermophilic Bacteria and Testing Their Ability to
Produce Antimicrobial Agents.
By: Mohammad Al-Qaryouti, April 2004.
8- M.S Thesis, Advisor. Department of Biotechnology / Al-Balqa Applied University.
Title: Isolation and Characterization of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Degrading Microorganims from
Soil.
By: Arabeih H. Arabeiat, May 2004.
9- M.S Thesis: Co-Advisor, Department of Biotechnology / Al-Balqa Applied University.
Title: Isolation and Characterization of Antimicrobial Agents from Medicinal Plants in Jordan.
By: Abeer Kharma, March 2004.
10- M.S Thesis : Advisor, Department of Biotechnology/ Al-Balqa Applied University.
Title: Assessment of genotypic/ phenotypic variations in Pyrin gene (MEFV) mutations in Jordan
with Familial Mediterranean Fever.
By : Mohammad Abdulrahman, August 2005.
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14. Training:
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Workshop on "Building an effective research career" organized by Deanship of
scientific research, KFUPM. October 2010
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Attended the workshop by Deanship of Academic Development, entitled “Blended
learning in Higher education". September 2011
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Attended the workshop organized by Deanship of Academic Development, entitled:
Preparing NCAAA template for Academic programs Accreditation. October 2011.
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Attending the training workshop “Introduction of Microscopy from basic to Advanced” organized by
the Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology, KFUPM, April 2013.
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
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Subject Editor (Biology Section) - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering published by King Fahad
University for Petroleum and Minerals.
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Member, Committee on the Project of the Development of National Biosafety Framework for Jordan. The
Project is one of the main components of GEF’s initial strategy for assisting countries to prepare for the
entry into force of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.
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External Examiner for Ph.D. Dissertations in the Faculty of Agriculture at Jordan University.
Title of the Desertion: Induced Resistance to Control Bacterial Speck of Tomato: Pseudomonas. Syrengae
PV. Tomato.
By Omar Rajeh Naser, 2002.
External Examiner for M.S Thesis in the Faculty of Sciences ( Biology Division ) at Jordan
University.
Thesis Title: Detection of Meca Resistance Gene (Methicillin) in Staphylococcus Aureus,
in Jordan Hospitals.
By Inas Al-Zuby. 2002.
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External Examiner for Ph.D. Thesis in the Faculty of Agriculture at Jordan University.
Thesis Title: Determination and Characterization of Fusarium Oxysporum F.SP
Lycopersici Races in Jordan.
By Mahmoud Al-Khatib, 2004.
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External Examiner for M.S thesis in Jordan university :
Thesis Title: A Comparative Study on Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from Human and Water Sources.
By Fuad A. Balkam, 2004.
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