Position and Title:
Current position: Researcher &Member of Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University .
Last Position: Director of Animal Wealth Department (ACSAD)-Arab League.
Place and date of Birth: TAIZ / Yemen / 1959
Country of Citizenship/Residence Yemeni/Yemen Republic

Summary:
• Professor of reproductive physiology for livestock through artificial insemination and laboratory production of embryos.
• Received my doctorate from Oregon State University in the United States of America and worked as an expert in the management and development of livestock in the ACSAD organization of the Arab League in its headquarters in Syria during the period 2010 to 2018
• Supervised several master’s students in the Department of Animal Production at Sana’a University
• Obtained a fellowship in the laboratory production of embryos for sheep and cows 2000/2001 from Washington State and Oregon State in America
• Participated in many scientific conferences and published more than 40 papers and monographs, and 34 publications including periodical guides and brochures, books, or brochures

Education:
Degree Country University/College Major Graduation year
B.Sc Egypt Cairo University Poultry science 1977-1981
M.Sc. Corvallis, Oregon, USA Oregon State University Reproductive Physiology -19861988
PhD Corvallis, Oregon, USA Oregon State University Reproductive Physiology 1988-1992
Post Doc Washington State&
Oregon State, USA
Center of Reproductive Biology, Washington State & In-Vitro Fertilization lab. Oregon State University In-Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer in Sheep and Cattle 2000/2001

Experience:
Summary of activities performed relevant to the Assignment Country Employing organization and title position Period
Supervising of post graduate students. Yemen Republic Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University Professor/ and /lecturer/ researcher in animal Sci. Department 2019-up to date
• Supervising of several integrated Projects in Arab States
• Handling the 22 small animal ruminant stations that cooperated with ACSAD within the 13 Arab states
• Participating in Training technician on Recording, Designing data base, Data Analyzing, evaluating of genetic improvement, and reporting.
The headquarter of ACSAD Organization Syria and Egypt. The League of Arab States; The Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD). • Director of Animal Wealth Department in ACSAD.
• Head of two programs:
-Genetic Improvement of Small Ruminant in Arab countries
-Inventory and characterization of animal genetic resources in Arab States 2009- 2018
• In-vitro Fertilization & Embryo Transfer of sheep and cattle

• In-vitro conservation of animal genome and embryo transfer U.S.A Reproductive Biology Center in Washington State & Oregon State University Post-Doctoral Researcher 2000/ 2001
Supervising of post graduate students. 2)Training of tech, students, Animal breeders, & Participated in several national projects and Animal development planning Yemen Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University
• Chairman of Poultry & animal Sci. Department

• Professor/ and /lecturer/ researcher 2002-2008
1) Supervising of post graduate students.
2) Participating in evaluating of some local breeds distribution density, Animal reproduction performance, and improvement of local breeds production. Yemen Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University /
Associate Professor / researcher/lecturer/ for under and postgraduate students 1997 -2002
Implemented Several research works and supervising of graduate researchers concerning livestock reproductive performance &Evaluating of local breeds Yemen Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University. Assistance Professor researcher/lecturer in productive and Reproductive Physiology. 1992-1997
Research Assistance
USA Oregon State University Master & PhD Degrees in Reproductive Physiology, 1986-1992
Supervising the sections of broilers and layers. Yemen Ministry of Agri. / Sana’a Manager in Marib Poultry production Co. 1981-1985

Conferences and Workshops:
Some of the local and international scientific symposiums and conferences that have been participated in:
1) International Conferences:
a. The role of the Arab Center for Studies of Dry Areas and Arid Lands in supporting the development and development of livestock in the Arab countries. The First Regional Forum for Livestock Development, Cairo (13-15/4/2010 AD).
b. The strategy of the Arab Center ACSD in preserving the biodiversity of animal genetic resources in the Arab countries. The Tunisian National Gene Bank, Republic of Tunisia. 12-18/9/2010.
c. – Annual Conferences of the American Society for Animal Production – USA – 1986-1991
d. – Annual conferences of the American Poultry Production Association – USA – 1986-1992
e. Rabbit Production in Tropical Areas – International Conference held in Cairo -1994
f. The Ninth Conference of the Egyptian Society for Animal Production – Shebin El-Koum – Egypt – 1996
g. The Seventh Conference for the Development of Agricultural Research – Ain Shams, Cairo – 1998, Al Ain University, Arab Emirates. F- The First International Conference on Camel Research and Development (ISOCARD). April 15-17, 2006
h. The annual conference of ACSAD / the Arab League, which took place in Cairo – Beirut – Damascus – Tunisia during the period 2010-2018

2- Local conferences:
A- Annual Symposium on the Reality of Poultry Production in Yemen – College of Agriculture – Sana’a University – 1993.
b- National annual symposia on the protection of bio-environmental diversity and natural reserves in Yemen 1996-192000
C – – Yemen Scientific Research Foundation – Science Conference – Sana’a, 11-13 October -1998
D- The first symposium to evaluate the curricula of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Sana’a -1999
E- Yemen Scientific Research Foundation – Science Conference – Taiz 11-13 October 2002
F- The first symposium on the role of slaughterhouses in supporting the national economy – Sana’a, October 11-13, 2002
E – The second conference on the environment and natural resources of Yemen – Taiz 6-8 May-2003
-and–Yemen Scientific Research Foundation – Science Conference – Sana’a, 11-13 November -2005
G- Annual conferences of the Yemeni Biological Society 2005-

Research and scientific papers:

• Atlas of Agricultural Animals in the Arab Countries 2018 Second Edition Dr. Abdul-Wali Al-Aghbari and his team
• Genetic improvement of small ruminants and its economic importance in the Arab countries 2018 Dr. Abdul-Wali Al-Aghbari and the work team
• Glossary of scientific terms for animal wealth 2016 (Glossary of scientific terms for animal wealth 2016)
• Atlas of Agricultural Animals in the Arab Countries 2011, Dr. Abdel-Wali Al-Aghbari and his team

• Khaled Al-Najjar, A. Al-Aghbari, Mohamad moussa, Abdel Nour Bodgdg, and Abdullah Noah. A study of Shami Camel (Camelus dromedaries), body dominations in Syria 13/6/2016 in The Arab Journal for Arid Environments.
• Khaled Al-Najjar, A. Al-Aghbari, Z. Abdo, R. Al-Merestani, and M. Dawa. Genetic, environment, and phenotype changes of some production traits for Awassi sheep, in Syria. The Arab Journal for Arid Environments 8 (1-2) 85-91.
• Mohamad moussa, Rami Khlouf, R. Al-Merestani, A. Al-Aghbari, Abo Roumia. (2015) Evaluation of of frozen semen in different extenders for Awassi rams using CASA system. The Arab Journal for Arid Environments 8 (1-2) 76-84.
• Mohmoud Dawa, Mohamad moussa , Zaid Abdo and Abdulwali Al-Aghbari (2015) Prediction of total milk production using part milk production, body’s weight of does, type of birth and litter weight at birth in Damascus Shami goats. The Arab Journal for Arid Environments 9 (1-2) 8-11
• Mohmoud Dawa, ZaidAbdo, Samoeelmosa and Abdulwali Al-Aghbari (2015) Prediction of animal weights from early body’s weight and measurements in Shami goats. The Arab Journal for Arid Environments 9 (1-2) 11-19
• Khaled Al-Najjar, A. Al-Aghbari, R. Al-Merestani, Z. Abdo, M. Dawa, and A. Dibba. 2013. Evaluation of some productive traits on Awassi ewes in some animal wealth research stations in Syria. The Arab Journal for Arid Environments 6 (2):102-110.
• Khaled Al-Najjar, A. Al-Aghbari, R. Al-Merestani, Z. Abdo, M. Dawa, and A. Abderaouf. 2012. Influence of some genetic and non-genetic factors on early body weight traits of Barbary lambs. The Arab Journal for Arid Environments 5 (1):13-19.
• Abdulwali M. Al-aghbari and Taha A. Najy (2009) Effect of Saturated and Unsaturated Ratio on Some Productive and Reproductive Traits of Commercial Laying Hens. Journal of the Yemeni Biological Society 56: (2) 5 ,Yemeni J. Biol. Sci.
• Abdulwali M. Al-aghbari and Taha A. Najy (2009). Effect of Saturated and Unsaturated Ratio on Immune Response Of Commercial Laying Hen. Journal of the Yemeni Biological Society 56: (2) 13 ,Yemeni J. Biol. Sci. .
• Al-Aghbari A.M. and Menino A.R. (2008) Influence Of Hormone And Dose On Embryo Recovery And Quality In Donor Cows Superovulated Once or Multiple Times. The 5th Sci. Conf. of the Yemeni Biological Society. November, 22-23, Hadramout / Yemen, pp 110-111.
• Amira Kassem, Abdulwali Al-Aghbari, Molham AL-Habori, Mohammed Al-Mamary(2006). Evaluation of the potential antifertility effect of fenugreek seeds in male and female rabbits. Contraception 73(3):301-306.
• Al-Aghbari A.M. and Menino A.R. (2006) Influence of Equilibration Time during Vitrification and Culture Medium on Development of In Vitro-Derived Bovine Embryos. Emir. J. Agric. Sci.. 18 (2): 11-19
• Derek E. W, Thore J. B. abdulwali Al-aghbari Kirstin N S., Timothy K N., Jane E. P. Clifford J. J., and Todd RD., (2004) Mitochondrial Evidence For The Origin Of Hamadryas Baboons. Molecular physiology and evolution 32:287-296
• Mohammed A. Al-Karmah, Abdulwali M. Al-Aghbari And abdul-Rahman S. Al-Sabri (2004) some of the Productive Characteristics of Friesian Cattle in the Middle Region of Yemen (ThamarProvince). Minia J. of Agri. Res. & Dev. 24: 27-39.
• Al-Aghbari A.M. and Menino A.R. (2004) the influence of dose and hormonal selection on embryo recovery and morphology in donor cows superovulated multiple times. Faculty of Sci. Bulletin 17:1-13.
• Elham A. Al-shaibani and Abdulwali M Al-aghbari (2004) Anti-Fertility effect of dietary fresh khat (Catha edulis) on male and female rabbits. Faculty of Sci. Bulletin 17:25-35.
• Abdulwali M. Al-aghbari (2003). Main Animal Biodiversity Problems and Specific Concern in Deterioration of Animal Genetic Resources. The second conference on Environment & Natural resources. May 6-8.Taiz University.
• A Al-bar, A. AlNokhaif, A. Al-Aghbari and A. Mulsi (2002) Estimation of non-genetic parameters for some growth traits in Dhamari hair sheep. excepted for publication in Aden J. Natural &Applied Sci.
• Al-Mamary, M. Al-Habori, A.M. Al-Aghbari and M. M. Baker (2002) Investigation in to the Toxicological effects of Catha Edulis leaves: A Short Term study in animals. Phytotherapy Research 16 ( 2):127-132.
• Al-Habori M., Al-Aghbari A.M. and Al-Mamari M. (2002) Toxicological evaluation of Catha Edulis leaves: A long term feeding experiment in animals. J. Ethnopharmacology 83:209-217.
• Al-Aghbari A.M. and Menino A.R. (2002) Survival of oocytes recovered from vitrified sheep ovarian tissues. Animal Reprod. Sci 71:101-110.
• Al-Aghbari A.M. (2002). The effect of vitrification on survival of bovine oocytes recovered from ovarian tissues. Faculty of Sci. Bulletin 15:123-132.
• Al-Mamary, M. Al-Habori, A.M. Al-Aghbari A. Al Obeidi (2001) In vivo effect of dietary sorghum tannins on rabbit digestive enzymes and mineral absorption. Nutrition Res12:1393-1401.
• Al-Habori M., Al-Aghbari A.M. and Al-Mamari M. (1998), Effect of fenugreek and its extracts on plasma lipid profile: a Study on rabbits. Physiotherapy Research 12:572-575.
• Al-Aghbari A.M., Al-Mamari M. and Al-Habori M. (1998) Cholesterol concentration of blood and egg yolk in laying hens as influenced by dietary fenugreek. Egypt. J. Appl. Sci. 13 (11):51-60.
• Al-AghbariAbdulwali M. (1998) Effect of pre-lay dietary treatments and levels of laying diet proteins on the reproductive performance of laying hens. Annals of Agri. Sci. 1:43-53.
• Al-Aghbari A.M. (1998) Option identification and action plan preparation phase for livestock and poultry biodiversity in Yemen. Submitted to National Biodiversity Strategy and Action plan (NBSAB) FOR Yemen (EPC/UNDP/IUCN).
• Al-Shorepy, S. A., Ghaleb A., Al-Aghbari A.M., and A. Almolsi (1996), A study of performance of Holstein Dairy cattle in Yemen. Abst. 6th Conf. Agri. Dev. Res. Pp 27.
• Al-Mamari M. Al-Habori M. and Al-Aghbari A.M. (1997), Effect of different level of fenugreek on the contents of cholesterol in plasma and eggs in laying hens. Egypt. J. Appl. Sci. 12:1-9.
• Al-Aghbari, O. and Al-Aghbari Abdulwali M., (1997), The utilization of organic materials for biogas production as source of energy. 1-Converting the dairy manure into biogas as source of energy. Miser Society Agr. Eng. 359-366.
• Al-Aghbari A.M. (1997) Assessment report on livestock biodiversity in the republic of Yemen submitted to National Biodiversity Strategy and Action plan (NBSAB) FOR Yemen (EPC/UNDP/IUCN).
• Al-Bar A and Al-Aghbari A.M., (1996), Influence of Deodoras in combination with different levels of protein on rabbit feed intake, body weight, and utilization of urea. 6th World rabbit Congress, Toulouse 1:79-84.
• Al-Aghbari A.M., Al-Mamari M. and Al-Habori M. (1996) Effect of age and housing systems on plasma and egg cholesterol. Egypt. J. of Ani. Sci. 33:479-484.
• Al-Aghbari A.M., And Al-Bar A. (1996) Influence of seminal plasma in semen fraction on the fertilizing capacity of extensively diluted semen. Egypt. J. Appl. Sci. 11:1110-1115.
• Al-Bar A and Al-Aghbari A.M., (1993), Estimation of animal and poultry production condition in Yemen. The Annual Conf. Collage of Agri. Sana’a University.
• Al-Aghbari A.M., And Al-Bar A. (1993) Study on the influence of ambient temperature on animal production in Yemen. The Annual Conf. Collage of Agri. Sana’a University.
• Al-Aghbari A.M., Engel H. N. and Froman D. P. (1992) Analysis of seminal plasma from roosters carrying the Sd (Sperm Degeneration) allele. Biology of Reproduction, 47:1059-1063.
• Al-Aghbari A.M., Engel H. N. and Froman D. P. (1993), Modulation of Fertilizing ability of spermatozoa from rosters carrying the Sd (Sperm Degeneration) allele. Biology of Reproduction, 48:308-312.
• Froman D. P., Kirby J. D. and Al-Aghbari A.M., (1992) Analysis of the combined effect of the sperm degeneration (Sd) allele and homozygosity of the rose comb allele (R) on the fertility of the rosters (Gallous Domestics). Poult. Sci. 71:1939-1942.
• Froman D. P., Alaghbary, A.M., and Kirby J. D. (1990) Effect of immunization of sexually immature pullets against poly-L-glutamic acid on long-term fertility. J. Reproductive Fertility 88:405-409.
• Alaghbary, A.M. and Froman D. P. (1988) A Reexamination of the role of poly-L-glutamic acid on duration of fertility. Poult. Sci 67:82 (abstr).