Specialization: Plant Pathology/Environ. Microbiology/Plant-Microbe Interaction

Educational Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Research interests:

Identifying and managing plant problems caused by biotic and abiotic stresses using traditional methods, molecular techniques, and bioinformatics. My work emphasizes eco-friendly approaches, such as nanoparticles, microorganisms, and essential oils, to combat human and plant pathogens. I also explore plant-microbe interactions and environmental microbiology to enhance plant health and resilience.

Teaching & research experience:

Professor:  October 2021–to date

• Teaching Botany and Microbiology courses to Graduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D. students
• Co-supervising the research and theses of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Coordinator of the Accreditation Committee of the Botany Graduate Program (BSc, Girls’ Section)
• Member of an accreditation committee of the Botany Undergraduate Program (Girls’ section)
• Member of the Quality and Development Committee. 

Associate Professor: September 2015–October 2021

• Taught Botany and Microbiology courses to undergraduate, master, and Ph.D. students.
• Co-Investigator of a research group funded by Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
• Supervised the research and theses of undergraduate, master, and Ph.D. students.
• Coordinator of the Academic Accreditation Committee of the Botany Program (BSc, Girls’ Section) Member of the Academic Accreditation Committee of the Botany Graduate Program (Girls’ Section)

Assistant Professor:  June 2008–September 2015

• Taught botany and microbiology courses to graduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. students.
• Co-Investigator of a Research group funded by Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
• Supervised the research and thesis of undergraduate and Master students
• Member of an academic accreditation committee for botany undergraduate and graduate programs (Girls’ section)

Summary of research work

Courses taught at King Saud University

Microbiology Courses (Undergraduate & Graduate)
MBI-140, MBI-240, MBI-270, MBI-362, MBI-320, MBI- 334, MBI- 470, MBI-499, MBI-561, MBI-622, MBI-631, MBI-692, MBI-700

Botany Courses (Undergraduate & Graduate)
BOT-102, BOT-213, BOT-222, BOT-251, BOT-271, BOT-358, BOT-398, BOT-498, BOT 523, BOT-600, BOT-642, BOT-671, BOT-674, BOT-692

Committees

Coordinator, Accreditation Committee of Postgraduate Botany Program (Girls' Section), Department of Botany & Microbiology, KSU: September 2021 to date

Member, Accreditation Committee of Undergraduate Botany Program (Girls' section), Department of Botany & Microbiology, KSU: September 2022 to date

Member, Quality and Development committee , Department of Botany & Microbiology, KSU: September 2023 to date

Coordinator, Accreditation Committee of Undergraduate Botany Program (Girls' Section), Department of Botany & Microbiology, KSU: September 2018 to 2022

Member, Accreditation Committee of Botany Postgraduate Program, Department of Botany & Microbiology, KSU: September 2018 to 2021

Member, Accreditation Committee of Undergraduate Botany Program (Girls' section), Department of Botany & Microbiology, KSU: September 2016 to 2018

Ph.D. thesis supervised

• Molecular characterization of Trichoderma spp. that promote plant growth isolated from some regions of Saudi Arabia

• Evaluation of the anticandidal activity and transcriptomic impact of silver, titanium dioxide nanoparticles and their synergy with fluconazole on Candida albicans and Candida auris

• Taxonomie and Phylogentic analysis of species of Barleria L in Saudi Arabia

• Characterization and purification of xylanase enzyme produced from fungi isolated from the soil of Jeddah city in Saudi Arabia

• Biochemical and Molecular Response to Salvia officinalis treated by extracts of Nanoparticles under Salt stress

• In vitro and in vivo management of Fusarium spp. causing the root disease of tomato Solanum lycopersicum with some medicinal plants

MSc thesis supervised

• Molecular phylogenetic analysis and evaluation of bioactive natural products of endangered plant Calligonum tetrapterum

• Antibacterial activity and morphological changes in the human pathogenic bacteria caused by silver nanoparticles biosynthesized from some plants

• In vitro role of silver nanoparticles in elimination of contamination and callus induction in Rumex nervosus

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