Personal Information:

Dr. Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi

Professor of Entomology and Pests Ecology

Department of Plant Protection- Faculty of Agriculture, Foods and Environment- Sana’a University- Sana’a – Republic of Yemen.

Tel.: 778401477 or 737310523

Summary: 

1. Professor of Entomology and Pests Ecology, Faculty of Agriculture, Foods and Environment, Sana’a University, Yemen Republic, Dec/2015–Present.

(Associate Professor (May/2008–Nov/2015), Assistant Professor (Apr/2001–Apr/2008), Demonstrator (Sept. 1991), and Employee of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MAI), General Department of Plant Protection (GDPP), Yemeni-German Plant Protection project(YGPPP), Jul/1988-Mar/1990)

2. Broad secretary of plant protection department (2016-2017).
3. Head of plant protection department (2017-2018).
4. Vice Dean for Students Affairs (7/1/2013-7/1/2015).
5. Head of the Central Control Unit at the Faculty (2011-2012).
6. Responsible for Postgraduate Student Affairs in the Plant Protection Department (2007-2009).
7. Head of Biocontrol unit at the Faculty (2001-present).

Education:

Ph. D. in Entomology, the dissertation title is “Ecological and Biological Studies on Cucumber Fruit Fly Dacus ciliatus (Loew) (Diptera:Tephritidae) with some control methods)” Faculty of Agriculture, University of Baghdad, Republic of Iraq (1996-2000).

M.Sc. in Entomology, the thesis title is “Biological and Ecological Studies on Corn Leaf Aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch)(Homoptera:Aphididae)” Faculty of Agriculture, University of Baghdad, Republic of Iraq (1993-1996).

B.Sc. in Agricultural Sciences, field of specification: Plant Protection (Degree with excellent grade and second class honors). Faculty of Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudia Arabia (1983-1987).

High school certificate: Abu-Mosa Al-Ashari School, Zabeed, Al Hodeida, Yemen (10/1/1982).

Experience:

Lecturing the following courses: A. Undergraduate level: Medical and Veterinary Insects- Economic Entomology- Storage and Food Plants Pests- Principles of Plant Protection- Pests of Horticultural Crops- Insects Morphology and Physiology- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)- Ecology of Pests and Diseases- – Honeybees & Silkworm- Field Training- Summer Training- Research Project- Non Insects Agriculture Pests.

1. Postgraduate level: Advanced Biological Control- Advanced External & Internal Morphology of Insects- Advanced Economic Entomology- Advanced Insect Ecology- Advanced Integrated Pest Management (IPM)- Plant Pathology transferred by Insects- Advanced Insect Physiology.

24). I wrote two story in the field of the art and literature.

Conferences and Workshops:

1). Participated in the Scientific Symposium of honeybee and Ziziphus spina christi held by the Hadramout University, (Nov.,2000).

2). The National Workshop on Present situation of coffee production in the Republic of Yemen and perspectives for the future Coordination between Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation & University of Sana’a, (10-13 August,2004).

3). Participated in The Third Asian Conference on Plant Pathology, Yogyakarta, Indonesia August, 20-24, 2007.

4). Training course on Integrated Pest Management for Agricultural Supervisors of American Agricultural office in Sana’a, Yemen. March, 2007.

5). Participated in the National Symposium of honeybee breeding in Republic of Yemen held by Arab Apicultural Union, Sana’a, Yemen, March, 24-25,2008.

6). Participated in The 6^th international Arab Apicultural Conferences on Honey Bee, ABHA, Kingdom of Saudia Arabia March, 17-19/3/2009.

7). January 2004 to December 2004: Consultancy Assignment, undertaken for General Department of Plant Protection (GDPP), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation(MAI) & the Yemeni Genetics Resources Center(YGRC), Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University and funded by French Food Aid Counterpart Funds Framework-Program, -Conducting Increase of coffee production by biological control of the coffee berry moth Prophantis smaragdina, the main coffee pest in Yemen. Scientific responsible and analyzing the data and writing the final report.

8). January 2005 to December 2005:  Consultancy Assignment, undertaken for Sana’a Basin Water Management Project (SBWMP), Ministry of water and environment and corporation with General Department of Plant Protection (GDPP), Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation(MAI), -Conducting Implementation of Integrated Pest Management strategy for Grapes Cultivation in Sana’a Basin Scientific responsible and analyzing the data and writing the final report.

9). An Plant Protection Consultant for farmers and Government projects (continuos).

10). main-Supervisor in the Academic Supervision Committee for Postgraduate Studies “Masters Program” in Entomology at Sana’a University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of plant protection. In the following fields:

– Ecological and Biological studies on Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Therioaphis trifolii (Monell) (Drepanosiphidae, Homoptera) with some control methods.

11). Participated in the workshop on Mesquite tree (Prosopis spp ) “the Problem and the solve” during June 2010m. Sayon, Republic of Yemen.

12). Participated in the survey on Insects, Plant Pathology and Nematology in Socotra Archipelago, Yemen. conducted by Dr. Hassan S. Mahdi (Entomology), Prof. Muhammad Al Zomair(Plant Pathology), Dr. Mahmmod Al Mophlehi (Nematode), Dr. Shoqi Al Oraqi(Bacteria). During 8-14|1|2011m.

13). Prepared Arabic and English Guidebook of Faculty of Agriculture and Plant Protection department (2014-2017).

14). Participated in the specialized agricultural training courses to enhance the role of agricultural extension Ibb, during the period of 13-21 October 2018 in Ibb University. conducted by the giz under the Global Program for Food and Nutrition Security & Enhanced Resilience, Country Package Yemen.

15). Participated in the specialized agricultural training courses to enhance the role of agricultural extension agents, during the period of 13-23 March 2019 in Hajjah governorate. conducted by the giz under the Global Program for Food and Nutrition Security & Enhanced Resilience, Country Package Yemen.

16). Participated in the Revising of all training curriculums and guides scientifically, grammatically and punctually. conducted by the giz under the Global Program for Food and Nutrition Security & Enhanced Resilience, Country Package Yemen (2019).

17). Survey on the importance of agricultural pests in Yemen.

18). Buildup of insect collection in the Faculty.

19). Participated in the identification of pests and extension work.

20). Participated in the farmers’ field days on beneficial insects in Pilots areas.

21). Participated in the survey on Thrips (Insecta,Thysanoptera) in Yemen conducted by Dr. R. Zur. Strassen, Senckenberg Museum Frankfurt/West Germany and Dr. O. Nasseh, GTZ.

22). Surveillance and Forecast activities for army worm Spodoptera exempta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by the use of Pheromone traps.

23). Participated in the inspection of Grains and stored products from Ships in Hodeidah port conducted by Dr. Hashem Sulaiman, Sana’a University.

Research and scientific papers:

1).The relationship between the infestation of corn leaf aphid Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch) and the Quantity lost of yield of maize (Cultivar B 106). Hassan Soliman Mahdi , M. A. Younis and R. F. Ahmed, Published by the Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences V.(3) No.(2) 2000.

2).Multiform Design for Yemeni Beehive. Hassan Soliman Mahdi, Published by the Arab Journal of Plant Protection V.(21) No.(1) 2003.

3).Population Density of Corn Leaf Aphid Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch)(Homoptera:Aphididae) on Maize, Sorghum and Popcorn. Hassan. S. Mahdi & R. F. Ahmed, Published by the Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences V.(32) No.(6), 2001

4).Susceptibility of Some Maize Cultivars to Infestation of Corn Leaf Aphid Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch)(Homoptera:Aphididae). Hassan. S. Mahdi & R. F. Ahmed, Published by the Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences V.(32) No.(2), 2001

5).Effect of some attractant baits, colors and host preference of Rhaphidopalpa foveicollis Lucas (Galerucidae, Coleoptera) in the field. Hassan Soliman Mahdi, R. F. Ahmed and R. F. Al Jassany Accept for Publishing in University research journal

6).Effect of host plant on biology of cucumber fruit fly Dacus ciliatus (Loew) (Tephritidae,Diptera). Raad. F. Ahmed, R. F. Al Jassany & Hassan. S. Mahdi Published by the Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences V.(34) No.(5), 2003.

7).The traditional methods of integrated pest management: a promising strategy to reduce population density of coffee berry moth, Prophantis smaragdina (Butler) (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera) in the field. Hassan Soliman Mahdi­­, Amin Al Hakimi­, Mohamed Mahyoub, Ahmed Sayef, Saeed Al Shargabi, Frederic Pelat Published by the Journal of King Abdulaziz University Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture Sciences- Jeddah – Saudi Arabia. V(19) No. (1), 2008

8).Ecological succession study in aphid communities (Aphidoidea) in Yemen. Hassan Soliman Ahmed Mahdi, Antonius van Harten*, Ali Mohamed Al-Khateeb and Faisal Mohammed Al-Naqeeb Published by the Journal of King Abdulaziz University Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture Sciences- Jeddah – Saudi Arabia. . V(19) No. (2), 2008.

9).Survey of Stored Coffee Insect Pests under traditional storage conditions in Yemen. Hassan Soliman Ahmed Mahdi participated in The National Workshop on Present situation of coffee production in the Republic of Yemen and perspectives for the future Coordination between Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation & University of Sana’a, (10-13 August,2004). (unpublished)

10). Study of the relation aspect between cucumber fruit rot disease in the field and fruit infestation of the host plant by Dacus ciliatus (Loew) (Diptera:Tephritidae). Hassan Soliman A. Mahdi, Raad F. Ahmed, Radhi Al-Jassany. Publishing in Proceeding of The Third Asian Conference on Plant Pathology, Yogyakarta, Indonesia August, 20-24, 2007.

11). Participatory Rural Appraisal in Integrated Management of Grape Pests Implementation in Sana’a Basin, Yemen. Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi, khaled Omar Haroon, Mohamed Abdullah Mahyoub, Mohamed Saif  Naman. Accept for Publishing by the Journal of King Abdulaziz University Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture Sciences- Jeddah – Saudi Arabia.

12). Participatory Rural Appraisal of the Tihama Plain Beekeepers in Yemen. Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi, Published by the Journal of Arabic Gulf for scientific research- Manama – King of Bahrain.

13). First Record of the Pepper tree psyllid, Calophya schini Tuthill (Homoptera:Calophyidae) in Yemen. Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi and Sara Qaid Mohammed Althobhani, Published by The ARAB AND NEAR EAST PLANT PROTECTION NEWSLETTER (Number 70 April, 2017)- Beirut– Lebanon.

14). First Record of the Cochineal Insect, Dactylopius coccus (Costa) (Homoptera:Dactylopiidae) in Yemen. Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi, Abdullah Nasher Murshed Moqbel, Abdullah Ahmed Mohammed Batheeb, Mohammed Ahmed Moqbel Alshogari ,and Ahmed Ahmed Thybah (Yemen), Published by The ARAB AND NEAR EAST PLANT PROTECTION NEWSLETTER (Number 70 April, 2017)- Beirut– Lebanon.

15). Report on  a survey of thrips (Insecta: Thysanoptera) in plantations in the Yemen Republic in 1988 and 1989. Richard Zur Strassen, Published by the Yemeni-German Plant Protection project(YGPPP), March/1990. (Translated to Arabic By Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi, a member of survey team,1989).

16). Scientific Holly Quran Eajaz in Honey Bee World. Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi, Published by the Journal of Scientific Eajaz, Jeddah – Saudi Arabia. No. (38), 2011.

17). Survey of Materials and Stored Products Insects in Yemen. Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi, Published by Alexandria Science Exchange Journal, Alexandria – Egypt. V(34) No. (2), 2013.

18) A Comparative Study Efficiency of Three Predators on Grapevine Mealybug, Phenacoccus madeirensis under Laboratory Conditions. Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi, Published by Alexandria Science Exchange Journal, Alexandria – Egypt. V(34) No. (3), 2013.

19). The Life and Fertility Tables a Promising Strategy method for management of tomato leaf minor, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera:Gelechidae). Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi, Ebrahim Abdullah Abdullah Abdu and Mohammad Ali Rizk Al-Madani, Published by Yemeni Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Thamar – Yemen. V(1) No. (4), 2015.

20). Study of effective economic factors on using pesticides and dusting grapevines by grape farmers in the region of Bani Hashish, Sana’a. Ali AbdulMageed Saeed Al-Sururi and Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi, Published by Yemeni Journal of Agricultural Research and studies, Thamar – Yemen. No. (31), 2015.

21). First Record of Mango Seed Weevil, Sternochetus mangiferae (F) (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) in Yemen. Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi, Published by The ARAB AND NEAR EAST PLANT PROTECTION NEWSLETTER (2004)- Beirut– Lebanon.

22). First Record of Euphyllura olivina (Costa) (Homoptera:Psyllidae) in Yemen. Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi and Saleem Qasim Ali Hamlaan, Published by The ARAB AND NEAR EAST PLANT PROTECTION NEWSLETTER (Number 67 March, 2016)- Beirut– Lebanon.

23). A List of Insect Fauna Found on Forest Trees in Yemen. Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi and Hans Jack Kaack, Published by The ARAB AND NEAR EAST PLANT PROTECTION NEWSLETTER (Number 71 August, 2017)- Beirut– Lebanon.

24). First record of the Glover Scale (Ficus Mussel (oystershell) Scale), Lepidosaphes gloverii (Packard,1869) (Diaspididae,Homoptera) in Yemen. Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi, Published by The ARAB AND NEAR EAST PLANT PROTECTION NEWSLETTER (Number 82 April, 2021)- Beirut– Lebanon.

25). First record of the Leaf-gall thrips of Ficus, Gynaikothrips ficorum (Marchal,1908) (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) and the predator anthocoridae, Montandoniola confuse Streito and Matocq (Hemiptera:Anthocoridae) in Yemen. Hassan Sulaiman Ahmed Mahdi, Published by The ARAB AND NEAR EAST PLANT PROTECTION NEWSLETTER (Number 82 April, 2021)- Beirut– Lebanon.

Published Books:

1) Economic Entomology Concepts and Application (6/1/2021).

2) Ethology and Ecology of Insects (1/7/2021).