Personal information:

Name: Abdulkarim Ahmed Al-Subbary
Telephone(s) Home: +967 1 581303 Mobile: + +967 733 636 831 / + 967 771 698 231
E-mail: aalsubbari@su.edu.ye / aalsubbari@gmail.com,
Nationality: Yemeni
Date of birth: 26/09/1959
Occupational field: Professor of Geology /Sana’a University

At Present Professor of Geology, Sana’a University, Yemen
2009 – 2018 Advisor to Rectors, Sana’a University
2006 – 2009 Vice Rectors for Student Affairs, Sana’a University
2001 – 2006 Dean Faculty of Science, Sana’a University
1998 – 2001 Director for Science & Technology center, Sana’a University
1996 – 1997 Leader Youth Activities, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University
1984 – 1988 worked as Geologist with the Executive office of Earthquakes,
Dhamar, Yemen
1998 – 2001 Member of the Management Board, Climate Change Project, Second
National Communication (SNC), Environment Protection Authority (EPA),
Ministry of Water & Environments, Yemen
Advisor & Member of the Steering Committee, Mathematics & Science
Teacher Education Reform in Yemen (Mastery) Project, Sana’a University,
Hodeida University & Dhamar University – Yemen, Funded by Nuffic

Occupation or position held:

Professor of Sedimentology & Paleoenvironment Department of Engineering Oil & Gas, Faculty of Petroleum & Natural Resources, Sana’a University, Yemen.

Main activities and responsibilities:
 Member of the Department Council of Engineering Oil & Gas, Faculty of Petroleum & Natural Resources, Sana’a University
 Member of the Scientific Research committee, Graduate Studies & Scientific Researches affairs, Sana’a University, Yemen until 2018
 Member of the Management Board, Yemen Geological Survey, Ministry of oil & Minerals, Yemen until 2021
 Chairman of the Scientific Research committee, Yemen Geological Survey, Ministry of oil & Minerals, Yemen until 2021
 Member of the National Technical Committee for Continental Shelf (TCCS) of Yemen
 Member of the Management Board & Steering Committee for the National Science Museum Project (NSM) Sana’a, Yemen
 2007–2017 Representative of Sana’a University (contact Person) for the Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window for Yemen ECM Lot 7 , 8 , 9 grant & Salam 1 & 2 (European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students) European Commission
 2006–2010 Member of the Management Board & Steering Committee for Water and Environmental Centre (WEC), Sana’a University
 Chairman of the Academic Press Committee Management Board Sana’a University Press House, until 2015
 Member of Executive Office of the Arab Universities Sport Federation until 2016
 Member of the National Yemen Universities Sport Federation
 Member of the Yemen Geological Society (YGS)
 Member & the Yemen Correspondent of the International Association of Sedimentologist (IAS)
 Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of the Faculty of Science until 2020
 Member of the Editorial Board, Sana’a University Journal of Science & Technology until 2020

Education and training:

Title of qualification awarded: PhD
Principal subjects/occupational skills covered: Thesis Title: The Sedimentology and Stratigraphy of the Cretaceous-Early Tertiary Tawilah Group, Western Yemen.
Name and type of organization: providing education
Royal Holloway University of London, U.K.
Dates: 1990
Title of qualification awarded: MSc

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered: Thesis Title: Stratigraphical and Sedimentological Studies Al-Ghiras Area, Northeast of Sana’a, Yemen
Name and type of organization providing education: University of Sana’a, Yemen
Dates: 1984
Title of qualification awarded: Diploma in Applied Geology, University of Sana’a, Yemen
Dates: 1982
Title of qualification awarded: B.Sc. Bachelor of Science in Geology & Chemistry, University of Sana’a, Yemen

Mother tongue(s): Arabic

Other language(s) Self-assessment European level (*) : English

(*) Common European Framework of Reference (CEF) level

Social skills and competences:

Team work: I have worked in various types of teams 1984–1991 Worked (Volunteer) as Treasurer, Assistant General Secretary & then General Secretary of the Yemen Amateur Athletic Federation, Ministry of Youth & Sports

1997, 1999 & 2003 Work and Assist (Volunteer), with the International Observers for the Yemen Presidential & Parliaments Elections

2004 Work and Assist (Volunteer) in Organizing the Sana’a Inter-Governmental Regional Conference on Democracy, Human Rights and the Role of the International Criminal Court, Sana’a January 2004

Organizational skills and competences:

1990 – 2007 Scientific Research Program collaboration with International Institutes as Royal Holloway University of London U.K, University of Bern Switzerland, Danish Lithospheric Centre (DLC) Copenhagen, University of Tokyo, Japan, University of Paris 6 France, University of Cairo Egypt, etc ……

In 2007 I had the honor to attend the events of the General Conference, UNESCO, 34th session, in Paris within the National Yemeni Delegations.

Feb. 2015, I provided short training & introductory course on dinosaurs and paleontology for the staff at Qatar Museum of Nature and Science.

2016, I provided short training & introductory course on the Climate change & the Coastal areas for the MSc students at the Water and Environmental Centre WEC, Sana’a University. .

May-June. 2017, I spent one month Academic Exchange program at the Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw, Poland & give several lectures on the Geology of Yemen and on the attractive geological sites in Yemen.

2024, I provided short training & introductory course on the Climate change & the Coastal areas for the MSc students at the Water and Environmental Centre WEC, Sana’a University.

Computer skills and competences:

Competent with most Microsoft Office programs and some experience with internets use Other skills and competences Certificate in Management of Leaders in Higher Education (Maastricht, Netherland 2009)

Additional information:

RESENT INTEREST

Clastic Sedimentary Cover of Yemen (main aquifer for water in the region) Geological heritage of Yemen. Such as Dinosaur foot prints, caves, etc…

Try to identify and protect the best National representative geological feature or major sequence, and look for any unique or exceptional sites and of International importance. This work will lead us to establish a ‘GEOPARK’ in Yemen in near future.

Follow-up to complete the procedures for the establishment the National Science Museum Project (NSM) Sana’a, Yemen

Supervision and training students and staff of the geological museum, in different geological topics as well the training in the geological field excursions and how to preserve and protect the unique and the important geological sites.

Geo and Eco-Tourism in the development of socio-economic of Yemen

Worked as team leader to study the impacts of Climate changes on the Red Sea Coast, financed by the World Bank (2001-2002)

Participated in many international scientific meetings and conferences

PUBLICATION

‘Several Scientific Publications on the Geology of Yemen, Caves and Paleoclimate of Socotra Island (Available upon request).

https://www.researchgate-net/profile/Abdulkarim-Al-Subbary

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Creating pieces of rock samples and visiting Science Museums. Try to discover any Natural Heritage Areas (NHA), Enjoy all sports particularly, football and athletes. Love to travel and experience different cultures.