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. Hassan Abdul-Jabbar Ahmed Al-Debai

Dr. Hassan Abdul-Jabbar Ahmed Al-Debai

Personal Information:

Academic degree: Professor of specialty: Orchards (genetics, plant improvement and vegetable seed production)
Date of Birth: 8/22/1965
Nationality: Yemeni
Social status: Married
Address: Department of Horticulture and its Technologies – Faculty of Agriculture, Foods and Environment – University of Sana’a Sana’a, Republic of Yemen

Summary:
Head of Horticulture and its Technologies Department , Professor of Genetics, Plant Improvement and vegetables Seed Production), Extensive experience in scientific research in the field of vegetable seed production and keen interest in all new developments in the field of specialization and the ability to supervise graduate students.
Education:
1. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Sciences, majoring in: Orchards (Genetics, Plant Improvement, and Seed Production), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Baghdad, Iraq, 1999.
2. Master of Agricultural Sciences specializing in orchards (genetics, plant improvement and seed production), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Baghdad, Iraq 1995.
3. Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences, major: Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1991, holder of an excellent degree with honors.
General experiences:
Technical studies to evaluate seeds and vegetable varieties, Planning research, designing experiments and statistical studies, Preparing and designing agricultural education curricula in the field of horticulture and vegetables, Academic administrative work and scientific supervision for graduate students. Providing consultations and training in growing vegetables in home gardens, Design and analysis of agricultural experiments and Teaching
Academic experiences:
1. Demonstrator at the Department of Horticulture and Forestry – Faculty of Agriculture – Sana’a University from 1991 to 1993.
2. Lecturer in the Department of Horticulture and Forestry – Faculty of Agriculture – Sana’a University from 1995 to 1998.
3. Work within the research team in the field of vegetable seed breeding and production, as well as implementing and evaluating experiments of vegetable varieties in different locations, Ibaa Center for Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Iraq, from (1993-1999).
4. Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture and Forestry – Faculty of Agriculture – Sana’a University from 1999 to 2005.
5. Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture and Forestry – Faculty of Agriculture – Sana’a University from 2005 to 2010
6. Professor at the Department of Horticulture and Forestry – Faculty of Agriculture – Sana’a University from 2010.
Administrative and consulting experiences:
1- Reporter of the Horticulture and Forestry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University, from 2001 to 2012.
2- Rapporteur of the Faculty’s Graduate Studies Committee from 2000 to 2007.
3- Senior Studies Officer, Department of Horticulture and Forests, from 2001 to 2009.
4- Representative, Department of Horticulture and Forestry in the Educational Farm Committee from 2001 until 2009.
5- Member and reporter of the Board of Directors of the Genetic Origins Center at Sana’a University from 2002 until 2007.
6- Public Relations Officer at the Cooperative Society for Consulting and Agricultural Research from 2002 until 2004.
7- Carrying out consultations in the field of horticulture and biological diversity, and garden design and establishment from 2002 until now.
8- Head of the research team for examining seeds and fertilizers for the Seed and Agricultural Services Project of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation – Republic of Yemen from 2003 to 2004.
9- Conducting consultations in the field of neglected and less used plants for the benefit of the General Authority for Agricultural Research and Extension. 2004 to 2010.
10- Preparation of the technical and technical agricultural education curricula document in the field of plant production, Ministry of Technical Education, 2005-2008.
11- Work in the field of academic development and control in public and private universities from 2008 – 2011.
12- Making the Vocabulary of the Course Design Statistics and Analysis of Experiments for Students of Agricultural Technical Institutes, 2007
13- Head of the scientific team for evaluating the tissue culture laboratory in the research station of the General Authority for Agricultural Research and Extension branch in the city of Seiyun, Hadramout Governorate. 2007 Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.
14- Providing consultations in designing and analyzing scientific experiments and interpreting the results from a statistical point of view, to faculty members, graduate students at Sana’a University and Yemeni universities from 1999 – until the present state.
15- Supervising the evaluation of the performance of faculty members at Al-Mustaqbal National University from 2008 – 2010.
16- Acting Dean of Academic Affairs at Future University – Sana’a 2008-2010, Republic of Yemen. 17- Design and Analysis of Experiments in Experiments of Neglected and Less-Used Plants, General Authority for Agricultural Research and Extension, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Republic of Yemen 2004-2010.
17- Evaluation of the scientific production submitted by some faculty members for promotion from assistant professor to the rank of associate professor at the Faculty of Agriculture – Sana’a University and Yemeni universities.
18- Chair or member of several discussion committees for master’s students ’theses at the Faculty of Agriculture and the Faculty of Science – Sana’a University and other Yemeni universities
19- Supervising the design and analysis of research experiments at the Yemeni Society for Sustainable Development, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, 2009-2010.
20- Head of the research team for collecting the germplasm of vegetable crops, Genetic Origins Center – Sana’a University 1999-2010.
21- Acting Dean of the faculty of Computer and Information Systems at the University of the Future for the academic year 2009-2010.
22- Head of Control at Future University from 2008 until 2010
23- Chairman of the Scientific Committee to supervise the implementation of the Saint Clements University program, in partnership with the Future University, 2010
24- Member of the Tissue Culture Unit, Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University, from 2003 until the present.
25- Head of the Tissue Transplant Unit at the Faculty of Agriculture / Sana’a University 2011-2013.
26- Conducting training courses to train the trainers in the field of cultivating home gardens in Sana’a Al-Hadidah, Ibb, Dhamar and Amran during 2012.
27- Chairman of the Committee for Preparing a Book on Cultivation of Vegetables in Home Gardens
28- COMMUNITY LIVELIHOODS PROJECT (CLP) project coordinator of home gardens and poultry farming project (CLP) USAID in Thula city / Amran governorate during 2012.
29- Chairman of the Sub-Committee of the Faculty Members Union at the Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University, 2011-2012.
30- Head of the research team for examining seed samples for the International Red Cross Society, 2012 and 2013.
31- Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture for Academic Affairs, Graduate Studies and Scientific Research under direct election, and the appointment decision was issued in January 2013 until November 2016.
32- Supervisor of the Central Library, Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University, from 2013 – until November 2016.
33- Seed consultation and technical analysis for a seed tender with the Danish DRC for a period of four days under contract No. (DRC / 09032017 / FSL / SAH)
34- Consultation in the integrated emergency response project in food, shelter, water and environmental sanitation in the districts of Khawlan and Khalan Al-Tayyal, Sana’a Governorate, funded by the Dutch Zawah Organization under the contract concluded on 12/24/2016 with the National Foundation for Development and Humanitarian Response (NFDHR).

Conferences and workshops:
1. The First National Conference on Ancient Yemeni Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University, 18-20 / 5/2000
2. Exchange of knowledge acquired in the cultivation and production of coffee – the first meeting of coffee growers, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Sana’a 1-3 / 10/2001
3. Science Conference (2001), Sana’a, Sheraton Hotel, 11-13 / 10/2001
4. Training course in attitudes of participation in the conservation and use of genetic assets, Sana’a University / faculty of Agriculture, 18-24 / 5/2002.
5. Science Conference (2003) Scientific Research Institution, Seiyun City – Hadramout – Yemen, 11-13 / 10/2003
6. Prepared and instructor for the training course for the Vocational and Technical Training Fund and the development of skills in the field of vegetable cultivation in private orchards. Center for Consultation and Development, University of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen (May, 2003).
7. The Science Conference (2004) The Scientific Research Institute, Sana’a, Sheraton Hotel, 11-13 / 10/2004.
8. Workshop on risk assessment and management of genetically modified materials Sana’a Haddah Hotel 12/13/2004.
9. Workshop on evaluation and development of the curricula of Sana’a University, Faculty of Education, 22-24 / 2/2005.
10. A workshop on preparing the curricula document for agricultural technical education, Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training, 2005.
11. Workshop on preparing the curricula document for agricultural technical education, Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training, 2006.
12. The seventeenth technical conference of the Arab Agricultural Engineers Union, Sana’a, Saba Hotel, 6/28 until 7/1/2008.
13. Workshop Quality Weeks in Yemeni Universities – Sana’a University, Council for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Higher Education, which was held at the Center for University Education Development and Quality Assurance – Sana’a University during the period from 17-20 March 2013.
14. The Yemeni Academic Conference for Nutrition Programs, Reality and Ambition, Al-Bustan Hotel, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, December 17-19, 2013.
15. The Scientific Symposium on the Nutritional and Health Quality of Dairy Products in Yemen, The Yemeni Authority for Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control, Taj Spa Hotel, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen, December 17-18, 2013.
16. A workshop for discussing the environmental impact assessment study for the Jatropha and IHOPA production project. The Public Authority for Environmental Protection Sana’a 02/10/2014.

Research and scientific papers:
1. Production and evaluation of first-generation hybrids in female choice, Master Thesis, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Baghdad, 1995.
2. Cross-taxation and estimation of the genetic parameters of some traits in tomato, PhD Thesis, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Baghdad 1999.
3. Modulation and control of flower genus by using gibberellic acid (GA3) in cucumber not germinating Maram variety, Yemeni Journal of Agricultural Research, Faculty of Agriculture / University of Aden. 2003. Issue (18) Pages: 21-30. University of Aden.
4. The effect of internal breeding of cucumber hybrids using self-pollination and selection on some traits under conditions of protected cultivation, Damascus University Journal of Agricultural Sciences (2005). Issue 21 (2), Pages: 81-93, Damascus University.
5. Estimating the degree of heritability and hybrid strength of total dissolved solids in tomato fruits. Journal of Damascus University for Agricultural Sciences (2005) Issue 21 (1) Pages: 127-138. Damascus University.
6. Evaluation of some imported and local onion varieties for flowering and seed production under the conditions of Sana’a, Sana’a University Journal of Science and Technology. (2004), Issue (1) Pages: 1-7. Sana’a University.
7. Breeding tomatoes to tolerate virus curl and yellowing of leaves. Journal of Life Sciences, Society of Life Sciences 2005. Issue (1) Pages: 11-19. Yemeni Life Sciences Association.
8. Estimating the variation in the fruiting traits of some genotypes of tomatoes in the Republic of Yemen. The Egyptian Journal of Applied Sciences (2010) Issue 25 (6A) pages. 436-422 The Egyptian Association of Applied Sciences.
9. Estimation of morphological and crop variation in some genotypes of chili (peppers) in Yemen The Egyptian Journal of Applied Sciences (2010) Issue 25 (6A) Pages: 421-402. Egyptian Society of Applied Sciences.
10. Evaluation of the vegetative growth and bulb yield characteristics of imported and local onion varieties under the conditions of Sana’a, Sana’a University Journal of Science and Technology (2006) Issue 3 (1) Pages: 9-13. Sana’a University.
11. Evaluation of five tomato genotypes and some of their hybrids for both weight and shape factor characteristics of the fruit. Journal of Life Sciences (2010) Issue 5 (1) Pages: 81-91. Yemen Life Sciences Society.
12. The effect of the period of lighting and darkness in tissue farms on the formation of fine tubers of potato varieties grown in Yemen. Journal of Life Sciences 5 (1) (2009) Pages: 49-61. Life Sciences Association.
13. The effect of genotypes and potassium fertilization on some traits of vegetative growth and yield of tomato Lycopersicon esculentum Journal of Life Sciences Issue (2009) 6 (1) Pages: 65-82. Yemen Life Sciences Society.
14. Evaluation of Thirteen Tomato Genotypes for Resistance to Meloidogyne incognita, Egypt.J. Agriculture Vol.6.No.2.pp.259-266 (2008) Cairo University.
15. Meristemes cultivation of Potato spread in Yemen cultivars to produce free viruses seeds, Cairo University Journal of Environmental Sciences (2008) 6 (1) Pages: 1-23 Cairo University.
16. The effect of cytokinin type and light period on production of virus-free micro-tubers of the variety Picasso in tissue culture Egyptian Journal of Applied Sciences (2009 (24 (2): pp. 26-39) Egyptian Society of Applied Sciences.