Associated Professor of Microbiology (Botany & Algal Biotechnology)
Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

Contact Information

• Email:asharkhalil@gmail.com
• Address: Sana’a, Yemen
• ORCID iD: 0009-0003-0865-392X

Personal Information

• Date of Birth: 15 July 1974
• Nationality: Yemeni
• Marital Status: Married; Mother of four children

Core Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of Microbiology and all other related sciences
• Passion for learning and discovering new concepts and ideas
• Excellent teaching techniques and strategies
• Organizational skills needed to run a classroom
• Capable of speaking to all audience levels from students to professors to doctors
• Handling different type of activities and Graduation Ceremonies

Academic Positions

Assistant Professor – Microbiology- Botany (Regular Staff)
Faculty of Science, Sana’a University | 1998 – Present

• Subjects Covered for Bachelor subjects are:
• Taxonomy of Algae (for both Faculty of Science and Medicine collage)
• Physiology of Algae (Graduate Students)
• Archegonia
• Plant and Pollution (Graduate Students)
• Fungi
• Plant Diseases
• Introduction to Biology (for both Faculty of Science and Medicine collage)
• Introduction to Biology Lab (for both Faculty of Science and Medicine collage)
• Subjects Covered for Master subjects are:
• Advance Algae
• Advance Plant Anatomy

Part-Time Biology Teacher (IGCSE / AS level, English Section)

Sana’a Advanced School | 2019 – Present

Haddah Valley School | 2018 – Present

Academic Qualifications

• PhD in Biology (Microbiology & Botany), Sana’a University, Yemen (2013)
  Dissertation: Biochemical and Biological Studies of Spirulina Extracts Against an Immunosuppressive Drug
  Grade: Excellent (97%)
• MSc in Biology, Sana’a University, Yemen (2008)
  Thesis: Effect of Salinity on Some Freshwater Algae, (First research in Yemen for Algae).
• BSc in Biology, Sana’a University, Yemen (1997) – First Rank

Research Supervision

Undergraduate Graduation Projects (BSc)

• Abdul Salam – Biodiesel Fuel Production from Algae as a Renewable Energy Source
• Hanan – Study of the Effect of Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) on the Treatment of Gingivitis Patients in Sana’a
• Karema – Production of Biodiesel from the Green Alga Oedogonium Species
• Safa – Algae as a Biofertilizer
• Rehab & Eman – Antifungal Activity of Spirogyra sp. Methanolic Extract against Fusarium sp.
• Noor – Nature’s Filter: Phytoremediation and Algal Biotechnology for Sustainable Pond Water Treatment
• Additional undergraduate research projects (various topics)

Master’s Thesis Supervision

• Naela’a – Evaluation of the Bioactivity of Dodonaea viscosa and Micromeria imbricata Collected from Taiz Governorate, Yemen

PhD Thesis Supervision

• Saida – Screening of Bioplastics Produced by Algae Isolated from Water Sources in Selected Areas of Yemen

Thesis Examination Committees & Peer Review

• Chairperson, Master’s Thesis Defense Committee (Abeer) – The Effect of Plant Extracts on the Growth of Selected Economically Important Plants
• Reviewer for multiple manuscripts submitted to Sana’a University Journal and other national scientific journals – Qualitative Phytochemical Profiling of Yemeni Vachellia flava (Fabaceae) and Its Honey.

Academic & Professional Activities

1. Supervision of numerous scientific exhibitions at the Faculty of Science, Sana’a University
2. Supervision of scientific exhibitions in secondary schools
3. Supervisor and committee member for graduation project exhibitions:
   • Chairperson, October 6, 2022
   • Committee Member, May 4–6, 2025
4. Contribution to organizing academic training courses and workshops at Sana’a University
5. Conducting workshops for school teachers on teaching methodologies and examination question design
6. Head of the Scientific Terminology Translation Team, Ministry of Education
7. Head of the National Examination Question Bank Committee (Secondary Education), Ministry of Education
8. Biology Subject Supervisor (English Section) for private schools, Sana’a, Yemen
9. Head of the Botany Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University (8 years)
10. Member, Curriculum Development Committee – BSc Program (Plant Chemistry), Faculty of Science, Sana’a University
11. Vice Chair, Curriculum Development Committee – MSc Program (Plant Chemistry), Faculty of Science, Sana’a University
12. Course specification and description of three undergraduate courses, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University
13. Course specification and description of two postgraduate courses, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University

Awards & Honors

• TWAS Award for Supporting Women in Research – Biotechnology Approach for the Production of Biodiesel from Algal Species
• Al-Saeed Group Research Award (2014–2015)
• Awarded over 20 Certificates of Appreciation as Outstanding Biology Teacher in multiple schools
• Awarded over 30 Certificates of Appreciation from Sana’a University students

Workshops, Training & Scientific Lectures

• Program of biosafety and biosecurity in the medical and biomedical laboratories by YSM, in Ibb University (Faculty of the medicine and health science), January 4, 2018, Ibb city, Yemen
• ASM Workshop on The Molecular Diagnosis (Sana’a University, Faculty of Medicine, April 5, 2016)
• ASM workshop on the scientific writing for publishing workshop, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, March 28, 2016
• Coordinator & Lecturer, ASM Workshop on Culture Responsibility and Biological Safety, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, May 17, 2014
• Coordinator & Lecturer, ASM Workshop on Culture Responsibility and Biological Safety, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Taiz University, April 17, 2014
• ASM Workshop on Specimen Management in Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, May 7, 2017
• Trainer, Sandia National Laboratories – Biorisk Management (BRM-TDP), Jordan University of Science and Technology, August 10–19, 2014
• Trainer, Laboratory Safety Management Systems Workshop (Biorisk Management & SOP Development) by Dr. Paul Huntly, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 24–26, 2014

Publications

1. El-Ayouti, E. Y., & Khalil, A. H. Hepatoprotective Effect of C-Phycocyanin Against the Carcinogenic Agent Dimethylnitrosamine. The Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology.
2. Khalil, A. H., & Battah, M. G. Isolation and Identification of Some Types of Freshwater Algae.
3. Khalil, A. H., & Battah, M. G. Preliminary Survey of Soil Algal Flora in Sana’a Governorate, Yemen. Yemeni Journal of Biological Sciences.
4. Khalil, A. H., & Battah, M. G. Preliminary Observations on Soil Algae in Sana’a Governorate, Yemen. Assiut University Journal of Botany.
5. Khalil, A. H. The Biodiversity of Algae and Physicochemical Parameters of the Sewage Treatment Plant and Its Canal System in Sana’a City, Yemen.
6. Khalil, A. H. Effects of Different Concentrations of Leaf Aqueous Extract of Tribulus terrestris L. on the Germination of Economically Important Seeds. Sana’a University Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology.
7. Khalil, A. H. The Mitigative Effect of Calcium on Two Cyanobacterial Species Under Sodium Chloride Stress and Its Relation to Physiological Activities. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences.
8. Khalil, A. H. Biochemical and Biological Studies of Spirulina Extracts Against an Immunosuppressive Drug.
9. Khalil, A. H. Biochemical and Molecular Docking-Based Assessment of Spirulina platensis Bioactive Constituents for Potential Application as Natural Anticancer Agents. Algal Research.
10. Khalil, A. H. Effect of Salinity on Selected Freshwater Algal Species.
11. Khalil, A. H. Preliminary Survey of Soil Algal Flora in Sana’a Governorate, Yemen. Assiut University Journal of Botany.

Professional Memberships

• American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
• DXN Malaysia Scientific Team Member

Skills and Abilities

• Skills:
• Algae Professional
• School Biology Syllabus planner and developer
• University, Faculty of Science Syllabus planner and developer
• Biosafety and biosecurity auditor

• Abilities:
• Work independently or in group
• Self-Starter
• Ready to learn new things and technologies and put them into practice as soon as possible.
• Good communication skills, Good Team Spirit and willingness to learn Excellent analytical, organizational, planning skills with demonstrated abilities in leading motivated teams towards achieving organizational goals.

Technical & Laboratory Skills

• Algal taxonomy, physiology, and biotechnology
• Biodiesel production from algal species
• Extraction and purification of algal pigments and bioactive compounds
• Biosafety and biosecurity auditing
• Molecular biology and biochemical techniques
• Curriculum development (BSc & MSc programs)
• Measurement of antibodies and antimicrobial compounds and assessment of their effectiveness
• Study of the emergence of antibiotic resistance among communities
• Identification of several fungal species
• Differentiation between microorganisms causing plant diseases