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Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment

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Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment Sana'a University

We strive to prepare qualified cadres in agricultural, food and environmental sciences to achieve sustainable development and serve the community

Department of Soil, Water and Environment

Academic Programs

Bachelor of Soil and Water - Bachelor of Environment and Sustainable Agricultural Development

The Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences is one of the principal academic departments within the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment at Sana’a University. The Department is dedicated to education, scientific research, and community service in the fields of soil, water, environmental sciences, and natural resource management. It plays a vital role in preparing qualified professionals capable of addressing challenges related to land degradation, water scarcity, environmental changes, and sustainable agricultural development. The Department offers specialized academic programs that integrate theoretical knowledge with practical applications, focusing on soil characterization, classification, and management; water resource management and modern irrigation technologies; environmental protection and natural resource conservation; as well as land evaluation and sustainable land-use practices.

Vision

Achieving excellence locally and regionally in teaching, learning, scientific research, and community service in the field of soil, water, and environmental sciences and their applications.

Mission

To lead in preparing specialized cadres in soil sciences and disseminating research through updating and developing its programs to keep pace with scientific and technological advancements, modern educational programs, and activities related to soil sciences and natural resources, while collaborating with other departments to enhance education and scientific research.

Aims

1. To update academic programs and courses to satisfy 21st-century societal requirements.
2. To adopt educational courses focusing on students' practical skills to prepare qualified cadres that meet labor market needs.
3. To contribute effectively to increasing the productive capacity of agricultural land under diverse environmental conditions.
4. To emphasize quality to enhance performance standards in education, research, and community service toward achieving academic accreditation.
5. To develop a scientific research strategy linked to the need for maximizing yield per unit of land and water, and achieving sustainable agricultural land reclamation to satisfy community needs.
6. To direct and support scientific research toward addressing community issues and keeping pace with scientific and technological advancements.
7. To encourage local and regional cooperation to advance educational systems and scientific research.

Faculty Members

Abdel-Alah Ahmed Abu-Ghanem
Professor

Prof. Dr. Abdel-Alah Ahmed Abu-Ghanem

Soil Survey and Classification

From Alexandria University, Egypt

Najeeb Mohamed Al-Maghrabi
Professor

Prof. Dr. Najeeb Mohamed Al-Maghrabi

Soil Fertility and Fertilization

From University of Baghdad, Iraq

Mohamed Mosleh Al-Sanabani
Associate Professor

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Mosleh Al-Sanabani

Soil Physics

From University of Arizona, USA

Ali Mohamed Al-Masawa
Associate Professor

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Mohamed Al-Masawa

Soil Chemistry

From Timiryazev University, Russia

Ahmed Ali Al-Tawqi
Associate Professor

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ali Al-Tawqi

Soil Chemistry

From University of Baghdad, Iraq

Jamal Ali Qasim
Associate Professor

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jamal Ali Qasim

Soil Microbiology

From University of Baghdad, Iraq

Ahmed Mohamed Al-Wade'ei
Associate Professor

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Al-Wade'ei

Soil Conservation

From University of Nebraska, USA

Abdel-Rahman Abdel-Aziz Salah
Assistant Professor

Asst. Prof. Dr. Abdel-Rahman Abdel-Aziz Salah

Irrigation Water

From Cairo University, Egypt

Yahya Mohamed Al-Jarub
Assistant Professor

Asst. Prof. Dr. Yahya Mohamed Al-Jarub

Soil Nutrition

From Huazhong University, China

Laila Hafizullah Al-Ansi
Assistant Professor

Asst. Prof. Dr. Laila Hafizullah Al-Ansi

Soil Chemistry

From Sana'a University, Yemen

Hamed Mohamed Al-Sawadi
Assistant Professor

Asst. Prof. Dr. Hamed Mohamed Al-Sawadi

Soil Pollution

From King Saud University, KSA

Wael Ishaq Al-Darwish
Lecturer

Mr. Wael Ishaq Al-Darwish

Water Resources

From Sana'a University, Yemen

Nazeer Abdel-Bari Al-Husaini
Lecturer

Mr. Nazeer Abdel-Bari Al-Husaini

Soil Microbiology

From Huazhong University, China

Abdel-Rahman Nasser Hussein Abu-Hassan
Teaching Assistant

Mr. Abdel-Rahman Nasser Hussein Abu-Hassan

Soil, Water, and Environment

From Sana'a University, Yemen

Faisal Ali Mohamed Al-Yateem
Teaching Assistant

Mr. Faisal Ali Mohamed Al-Yateem

Soil, Water, and Environment

From Sana'a University, Yemen

Wael Mahdi Hadi Al-Far
Teaching Assistant

Mr. Wael Mahdi Hadi Al-Far

Soil, Water, and Environment

From Sana'a University, Yemen

Khawla Mohamed Ahmed Abu-Hassan
Teaching Assistant

Ms. Khawla Mohamed Ahmed Abu-Hassan

Soil, Water, and Environment

From Sana'a University, Yemen

Abdel-Hafiz Saleh Saleh Hisn
Teaching Assistant

Mr. Abdel-Hafiz Saleh Saleh Hisn

Soil, Water, and Environment

From Sana'a University, Yemen