Name: Abdul-Baki Saeed Al-Zaemey

Associated Professor of Food Processing and storage

Tel: 774774769

Summary:

Dr. Al-Zaemey holds a PhD from Cranfield University – Britain in 1991, and has more than 25 years of professional experience in the field of education and research in the field of food science and technology for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and carrying out research work and consultancy studies in the field of food, agriculture and fish, which included food processing and preservation, new product development, microbiology of food and dairy products, issues related to production quality, food safety, treatment and handling of agricultural and fishery products, preservation and storage technics. He was awarded the President of the Republic’s Research Award for the year 2009.

In recent years, my core activities have focused on studies and consultancy in the food industry, private, NGOs and international organizations (including the ESCWA, UNIDO, FAO, WFP, ESCWA, UNICEF, ILO, WTO, etc.) which has included the development of engineering skills in sectors related to the preparation and processing of food and agricultural products, estimating the nutritional needs of the food basket, studying and evaluating the nutritional status and evaluating the Impact assessment of over 35 projects implemented by international organizations operating in Yemen..etc.

Education:

1. D. in Agricultural Eng. and rural Development (Processing & Storage Option), Cranfield University, England [1988-1991].
2. Sc. in Agricultural Eng. and rural Development (Processing & Storage Option), Cranfield University, England [1986-1988].
3. Sc. Agric. Eng. (Food Sci. Technology Option), Zagazic University, Egypt [1977-1981]

Continuing education short courses:

1. Training course in legislative reforms/advocacy using PESTLE analysis method, identify priorities by topics, Identify and analysing stakeholder, Determine the owners’ power and influence, developing advocacy strategy Amman 2012 and Tunisia 2014.
2. Training course in Microfinance Sector Development, Bahrain, 2012
3. Training course in Interactive teaching methods 2008, Maastricht, Netherlands.
4. Training course on curriculum development for postgraduate students 2007, Maastricht, Netherlands.
5. Regional training course in Asia and the Pacific “Focus on Interventions to combat undernutrition during early life” IAEA Nobel Peace Prize Fund Schools in Nutrition, Apr. 22 – 26, 2007 Dhaka, Bangladesh.
6. Regional training course in the Evaluating and Strengthening of Food Fortification Programmes for West Asian Countries May 28-31, 2007 Kuwait City, Kuwait
7. Regional training course in the use of Stable Isotopes to Assess Nutritional Status of Adults and Children, 7-11 may 2006, Amman, Jordan.
8. Regional training course in the Development and Monitoring of Food Fortification Programmes for West Asian Countries May 14-17, 2006 Kuwait City, Kuwait
9. Training course in Project management and Project Monitoring Evaluation, Morocco 2002
10. Modern Mushroom Growing Technology, (1998)- FAO, Regional Training Course, Cairo, Egypt.
11. SMEs project feasibility studies training course, Silsoe collage, UK.,1988
12. Quality Standard, Inspection and Legislation of Food Products (1986), Int’l. Agric. Centre, Wageningen, Netherlands
13. Post-harvest of Fruit, Vegetable and Root Crop Technology, (1986)-TDRI. London. U.K.

Experience:

Has 25 years of experience in teaching, research studies and consulting in the fields of preserving and processing agricultural and fish products, and in the field of manufacturing engineering and production lines for agricultural, industrial and fisheries projects. Experience in the field of food and dairy quality and safety, agricultural, animal and fish products quality conditions and standards. Practical experience in the field of preparing technical feasibility studies for agricultural, industrial and fisheries projects and in the field of their evaluation as well.

Moreover, he has documented experience in the field of studies and consultations in the industrial and agricultural sector that have been implemented for many United Nations organizations, international and local organizations (including the ESCWA, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Programme, the International Labor Organization, UNICEF and many others) as described below:

1. An external final evaluator of the EC’s funded project “Maximizing Opportunities for Rural Entrepreneurs in Yemen”. End of project evaluation, in four governorates, Mercy Corp Yemen, 2018.
2. End line survey for EC’s funded project in four governorates “Maximizing Opportunities for Rural Entrepreneurs in Yemen”, Mercy Corp Yemen, 2018.
3. Implementing a training course for specialists in the agricultural sector on the value chain analysis, assessment, selection and value chain development of value chains for agricultural commodities (plant and animal sub- sector), Spark Organization,
4. Upgrading the traditional small-scale sesame oil pressing facilities in Yemen. Assessment study of the processing technology and the production line setup of the traditional small-scale sesame oil pressing facilities to include, but not be limited to, operation and technical needs in terms of equipment, storage, packaging, labelling etc. and to define and specify the type of improvement needed in order to maximize the efficiency and profitability of the sesame pressing businesses, including the possibility of introducing new oil pressing technologies. Mercy Corp Yemen, 2017.
5. Member of the consultancy team on Non-Agriculture Value Chain Assessment, ILO 2016.
6. End Project Evaluation of Emergency Nutrition Response Project for Acutely Malnourished Children in Sada’a, Yemen, 2015.
7. Serve as the in-country expert to investigate and advise the investors on certain elements of a Business Plan for cold storage and ice production facility in Sana’a, Yemen and Developing the Business Plan and provide technical advices for clients, Hudson Global Strategies (HGS), USA, 2014.
8. Head of a study team on Market Assessment Study for Cold Storage Facilities in Sana’a, Yemen submitted to the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) 2013/2014.
9. Member of the national export strategy team funded by the European Common Market as an expert consultant responsible for preparing the sub-sectors (Agriculture Export Strategy and Fishery Export Strategy) for inclusion in the NES, undertake assessment of selected Fisheries and Agricultural supply chains. Identifying products which represent high levels of added value and export sustainability; as part of the national export strategy 2013.
10. As an expert in fish quality, conducted two months training Program on Fish Microbiology for the Fish Quality Control Laboratory at Hodeidah Governorate.
11. Head of the study team assessing the economic and social impacts of Yemen’s accession to the World Trade Organization – the engineering and contracting sector in 2009.
12. As an international consultant for the final evaluation of the projects implemented by the project to support agricultural activities in five governorates within the Republic, the American support project 2008.
13. Consultant for assessing the nutritional status and calculating the food poverty line – Family Budget Survey Program, Ministry of Planning – CSO 2006/2007.
14. Expert in developing technical skills in the field of food processing and engineering, UNIDO 2001.
15. A local expert in the field of evaluating the performance of agricultural cooperative societies at the level of the Republic of Yemen in the administrative and technical aspects and proposing appropriate mechanisms for developing work in these societies to ensure the continuation of their activity and development – Finnish Consultants in the Field of Development (FDC) 2000-2001.
16. An expert preparing a study on the basic requirements of nutrients for the individual in Yemen. United Nations Development Project (UNDP/CSO) 1999.
17. Expert preparing a study of the industrial sector in Yemen, which aimed to identify ways to support capabilities and develop production efficiency for the industrial sector, ESCWA (ESCWA) 1999.
18. Expert preparing a study on the possibility of developing rural industries and food preservation in Yemen. World Food Program (WFP) 1997.
19. Expert preparing a study on ways to fortify wheat flour and some food products with vitamins and minerals – World Food Program (WFP) 1996.
20. Head of the team preparing a study project for the establishment of the Agricultural and fishery products Export Preparation Center in Haradh, 2001.
21. Head of the team preparing a technical and economic study for the project of a water pipe production plant – Cooperative Union – Irrigation Society 2002.
22. Consultant in technical and economic studies for a number of projects for the Arab Network for Sustainable Agriculture 1997-2002.
23. Technical consultant for Agri. Cooperative Union and others agricultural & fisheries associations during the period 2000-2015.

Membership in various professional bodies:

1. Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (2004-2005);
2. Institute of Food Technologists, USA (1995-1997);
3. A founding member &Assistant Secretary-General of the Yemeni Science foundation 1996-2006.
4. Editorial Board Member of the Yemeni Journal of Science during the period 1998-2004.
5. A founding member of the Arab Network for Sustainable Agriculture – Tunisia, 1997-2002.
6. A founding member of the Arab Network for Renewable Energy, Bahrain 1998.
7. Member of the Arab Committee for the Preparation of Food Standards for Radiation Treatment – Morocco 1999;
8. Senior Member of the National Technical Advisory Board for Food Inspection, Yemen, 1994-2001,
9. Chairman of the Food Safety Committee of the Yemeni Standards Authority, 2009-2012, and a member of the review team for some food standards, representative of the private sector in the dairy industry symposium – Yemen Standardization Metrology & Quality Control Organization, 2013.
10. Regional Editor of the International Journal of Poultry Science (from 2015 to the present);
11. Member of the Economic Reform Team for the private sector (from 2009 until now).

Conferences and Workshops:

Participant in many conferences, workshops, events and scientific symposiums at the national, regional and international levels in the field of food sciences, agriculture and related sciences (after appointment to the university), including what is shown below:

1. FAO/IAEA/WHO International Conference on Irradiation to Ensure safety and Quality of Food through Radiation Processing. Book of Extended Synopses. P160-161.19-22 Oct. 1999, Antalya, Turkey.
2. Attending a number of scientific conferences of the Yemeni Scientific Research Foundation as a member of the organizing committee for the years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 AD in Sana’a, Aden, Mukalla, Sana’a, Taiz, Sayun, Sana’a.
3. Malaysia-Yemen Business Forum, Sep. 2007, Sana’a, Yemen.
4. IAEA meeting, Venna International Centre, Jun., 2008. Venna.
5. Islamic bank for development, 32nd Annual meeting, May, 2007. Dakar, Senegal, 33rd Annual Meeting, June 2008. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 35^th Annual Meeting, June 2010, Baku, Azerbaijan, 36^th Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2011, 37^th Annual Meeting, April 2012, Khartoum, Sudan.
6. Doha 14th Forum, Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future Conference, May 2014. Doha, Qatar.
7. First Arab States Regional South-South Development EXPO, 18–20 Feb., 2014. Doha, Qatar.
8. UNCTAD WTO Accession for Yemen. Geneva, 2010
9. World Bank Group Meeting, Feb, 2006, USA.

Research and scientific papers:

1. Hasnain H. and Al-Zaemey A.B. (1986), Yemeni Cheese, Short communication in World Animal Review, 60,43-44.
2. Al-Zaemey A. B., Falana T. and Thompson A. K. (1989) “Effect of Permeable Fruit Coatings on the Storage Life of Plantain and Banana”, Aspects of Applied Biology.
3. Magan N., Al-Zaemey A. B. and Thompson A.K. (1990) “Control of Anthracnose on Banana by Changing the Fruit Surface Environment”, Association of Applied Biology.
4. Al-Zaemey A. B., Magan N. and Thompson A. K. (1990) “Effect of Environmental Factors on the Anthracnose Pathogen, Colletotrichum musae” Abstract & Poster. Bath Univ., U. K.
5. Al-Zaemey A. B., Magan N. and Thompson A. K. (1990) “Potential for control of Colletotrichum musae on Banana fruit surface coating and preservatives” Abstract & Poster. Bath Univ., U. K.
6. Thompson A. K, Al-Zaemey A. B. and Ferris R.S.B (1992). Aspects of Handling Bananas and Plantains) presented at TAA Symposium and published in TAA Newsletter, Sept. 1992.
7. Al-Zaemey A. B. Magan N. and Thompson A. K. (1993) “Studies on the effect of fruit-coating polymers and organic acids on growth of the Colletotrichum musae in vitro and on post-harvest control of anthracnose of banana. Mycol. Res. 97 (12) : 1463-1468.
8. Al-Zoreky N. and Al-Zaemey A. B. (1993) Contamination of drinking water in the city of Sana’a: Identification of causes and preventive measures.  1st scientific conference for staff association of Sana’a and Aden Universities.
9. Al-Zaemey A.B. (1993), Harvest & Post-harvest of Yemeni Coffee. In the proceeding of the 1^st National Coffee Symposium, Sana’a, 26-29 July 1993.
10. Al-Zaemey A. B., Magan N. and Thompson A. K. (1994) “In vitro Studies of the effect of the environmental conditions on the Anthracnose Pathogen of banana, Colletotrichum musae. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation.
11. Al-Makhlafi H. and Al-Zaemey A.B. (1996) Hazardous Chemicals and Food Safety. In the Proceeding of the 1^st symposium on chemistry organized by YCS, Aden, Yemen, 14-16 May, 1996.
12. Yosef Al-Ani and Al-Zaemey A. B. (1996) Measurement of the Contamination Level by Exhaust gas in and around Sana’a City. Paper presented at the proceedings of the 1^st symposium on Chemistry, organized by YCS, Aden, Yemen, 14-16 May, 1996.
13. Al-Zoreky N. and Al-Zaemey A. B. (1997) Quality Attributes of Local and Imported Mango Drinks, Az. J. Pharm. Sci., Vol. 19, June, 1997.
14. Al-Zaemey A. B. and Al-Zoreky N. (1999) Consumer Acceptance of Irradiated Food. FAO/IAEA/WHO International Conference on Irradiation to Ensure safety and Quality of Food through Radiation Processing. Book of Extended Synopses. P160-161.19-22 Oct. 1999, Antalya, Turkey.
15. Al-Zoreky N. and Al-Zaemey A., and Alhumiari, A. 2001. Quality spectrum of Yemeni honey. Damascus University J. Agricultural Sciences, 17 (2): 110-117.
16. Raweh S., Belghyti D., Al-zaemey A.B., El guamri Y et Elkharrim K (2011). Qualité physico-chimique des eaux usées de la station d’épuration de la ville de S’anaa. (Yémen) Int. J. Biol.Chem. Sci. ISSN 1991-8631. 5(1): pp 1-10.
17. Raweh S., Elkharrim K., Zgoudah Z., Bourass A., Moufaouad I., Al-zaemey A.B., Benyakhlef and El Guamri, Y. (2010). Lutte contre les larves de diptères dans les boues de la station d’épuration des eaux usées de la ville de Sana’a au Yémen: Étude préliminaire. Drissbelghyti, Afrique SCIENCE 06(2) (18 – 36 ISSN 1813-548X.
18. Al-Hajj, N.Q.M.; Rashid, H.; Al-Zaemy, A.B.; Alzoreky, N.; Wang, H.; Thabit, R.; Siddeeq, A. Food Additives and their use in Destruction of Some Seafood Poisoning Bacteria. EAR 2014,2, 8749–8774.
19. Al-Hajj, N.Q.M.; Alzoreky, N.; Al-Zaimy, A.; Wang, H.; Asamet, S.; Noor, Y.; Thabit, R. Destruction of some food poisoning bacteria and shelf-life extension of seafood. JAIR 2014,3, 10–15.
20. Al-Hajj, N. Q. M., Al-Zaemy A. B., Wang, H., Chaoyang, M., Zaixiang, L., & Thabit, R. (2014). GC-MS analysis of chemical compounds from some Yemeni medicinal plants. International Journal of Pharma Research & Review, 3(5), 46–51. [Google Scholar]