EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (IN DESCENDING ORDER-LAST GIVEN FIRST): • Head of Botany and Microbiology, Dept., College of Science, King Saud University, 2007 to 2011. • Editor in Chief of Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 2003 to 2013 • Professor: Botany and Microbiology, Dept., College of Science, King Saud University, 2000 to date. • Associate Professor: Botany and Microbiology, Dept., College of Science, King Saud University, 26-9-1993 to 2000. • Assistant Professor: Botany and Microbiology, Dept., College of Science, King Saud University, 17-8-1983 to 26-9-1993. • Scholarship Student: 17-7-1973 – to 16-8-1983 • Demonstrator: Botany Dept., College of Science, King Saud University, 26-9-1972-to 17-7-1973. PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA AND OTHER ACTIVITIES CONFERENCES • The First Arab Gulf Conference on Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 12-15, November, 1984. The Participation was by attending the sessions. • The Sixth Joint Saudi-Japanese Conference on Biotechnology and Membrane Separation. Held on December, 5-6-1998, at King Abdulaziz city for Science and Technology (KACST) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Participation was by giving talk on cellulolytic and pectolytic enzymes of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum and Verticillium tricorpus, specificities of production and influence of various carbohydrates. • EPS Global Shenzhen Internaional High-Technology from Febrauary 25-26, 2011. • CBS Symposium Fungus: Which Name (1F:?N). CBS, Netherland, From April 12-13, 2012. SYMPOSIA • I have attended the annual symposia of the Saudi Biological Society from 1989-1999. Nine Papers were presented. • Co-Chairman of the Microbiology Session of the Twelfth Symposium (19-21, December, 1989, held at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.. • The National Seminar on Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KACST/UNIDO), held at King Saud University, on 5-9, December, 1987. The participation was by attending the session. • Collaboration with The laboratory of Phytopathology, Department of plant sciences of Wageneningen University and King Saud University as a project entitled" Bioinformatics analysis of different fungal pathogens belonging to the class of Dothideomycetes including Cladosporium fulvum"   OTHER ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION • Member of Saudi Biological Society (since 1984). • Member of the Indian Phytopathology (since 1985). • Member of Transactions of the Mycological Society of Japan (since 1988). • Member of the Journal of the International Union of Microbiological Societies & of the MIRCEN Network in Association with UNESCO (since 1991). • Member of the British Mycological Society (since 1993) • Member of the Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences (since 1998). COMMITTEES • Member of the Faculty of Academic Supervision Board for one year commencing (29-9-1985). • Department representative at the Faculty of Libraries Committee (1985-1986). • Member of the Equipment & Chemicals Committee for one year (1987-1988). • Member of the Examination Committee during Academic year (1986-1987). • Dept., Representative at the Community Services & Continuing Education Center (1992). • Supervisor, Department of Botany and Microbiology Library, (1987-1989). • Supervisor, Department of Botany & Microbiology Laboratories (1989). • Chairman of Microbiology Unit (1988-1989). • Academic Coordinator of 101 Mic (General Microbiology), Botany and Microbiology, Department (1996-to date). • Academic Advisor of many students in Biology & Microbiology. • Senior Advisor of M.Sc. students in Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University. • Senior Advisor of M.Sc. student in cooperation with King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre. GRADUATE STUDIES SUPERVISION • Senior advisor of M.Sc. Studies on seed-borne fungi of some cereal crops in Saudi Arabia (Degree awarded in February, 1991). • Senior advisor of M.Sc. A study of airborne-viable fungi in Riyadh and the possible role as aero-allergens. (Degree awarded, February, 1992). • Senior Advisor of M.Sc. Properties and characterization of polysaccharidase complex of fungi associated with soft rot of fruits and vegetable foods in Riyadh city (Degree awarded, June 1995). • Senior advisor of M.Sc. Experimental studies on the regulation and repression of cellulolytic enzymes of some filamentous fungi (Degree awarded, December, (1994). • Senior advisor of M.Sc. Production and partial characterization of an extracellular pectolytic enzymes of different isolates of yeasts. (1999) • Co-advisor of M.Sc. student. Comparative study of protease enzymes production by different species of Aspergillus. • Senior Advisor for M.Sc Role of some fungi in bioremediation and degradation of the explosive TNT (2,4,6 trinitrotoluene)( 2003 ). Isolation an identification of anerobic rumen fungi and the properties of secreted cellulolytic and xylanolytic enzymes. (2004). (1425 H). • Senior Advisor of Ph.D An allergological and immunochemical studies of airborne fungal alleregenes in homes and schools in Riyadh city (2005) . • Senior Advisor for M.Sc. Identification of toxigenic fungi recovered from dried fruits. (2011) Hanan Alomari • Senior Advisor for M.Sc. Distribution, characterization and toxigenicity of fungal species isolated from feed (2012) Hasan Muamar • Senior Advisor for M.Sc. PCR-Based Identification of Mycotoxigenic Fungi in Rice Grains (2012) Haysam Alasiri • Screening of airborne fungi in Hail city (2013) Abeer Alrakis • Senior Advisor of Ph.D. Microbial bioremediation of some nitroaromatic explosives (2013) Fahad Dhabaan • Senior Advisor of Ph.D. Morphological, virulence, and molecular characterization of toxicogenic fungi from banana fruits imported into Saudi. (2013) Mousa Abdullah Alghuthaymi • Senior Advisor of Ph.D. نزع الكولسترول من البيئات الميكروبية و تحمل الحموضة و أملاح الصفراء و الالتصاق لبعض الخمائر(2014). MOHAMMED HAMZA M ABUTARBOUSH • Senior Advisor of M.Sc. isolating microorganisms forming biopolymer PHB polyhydroxybutyrate and PHA polyhydroxyalkanoate compounds and its identification by DNA sequence analysis. (2013) RAYAN YOUSEF EBEAHIEM BOOQ • Senior Advisor of M.Sc. Diversity of marine fungi of arabian gulf , saudi arabia : studies at morphological and molecular levels (2014) Mohammed Omar Al-Hebshi • Senior Advisor of M.Sc. Enhancing the antimicrobial activity of Gentamicin and Tobramycin and reducing its toxicity by encapsulate it inside nano-liposomal formulation (2015) Majed Abdullah Majrashi • Senior Advisor of Ph.D. Molecular analysis of the microflora associated with camel milk In Riyadh region. (2016) Abdurahman Hajinur Hirad • Senior Advisor of M.Sc. Rapid Molecular Identification of Candida Species from Clinical Blood Samples (2017) Khaled Al-Saif • Senior Advisor of Ph.D. Phytochemical characterizations and antimicrobial bioactivity of some selected Saudi medicinal plants. (2017) Hind Abdalrhman Abdallah AL-Shwaiman • Senior Advisor of M.Sc. BIOSYNTHESIS OF SEMICONDUCTOR NANOMATERIALS BY FUNGI: STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION AND BIOASSAY (2018) Marzouq Hussin Alsaedi • Senior Advisor of Ph.D. Bioactivity and phytochemical analysis of some medicinal plants extracts against pathogens causing nosocomial infection (2019) Saud Meshal Hussain Alghamdi COUNCILS • Member of Botany & Microbiology Department Council since 1983 date. • Chairman of Microbiology Unit (1988-1989). • Secretary of Botany & Microbiology Department Council (1989-1990).   UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE • Reviewer of research proposals and research reports submitted to King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. • Referee of research papers submitted for publications in Local Journals in Microbiology. • Reviewer of proposals and reports presented by Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO). • Department representative for coordination with the University Studio Supervisor & TV Video Distribution Center Manager aimed at producing a TV Documentary film on each of the University facilities (1986). • Collaboration with King Faisal Islamic Researches & Studies Centre (1987). • Participated in Organizing the Teacher's Advanced Secondary Education Training course covering curricula on Applied Biology & Applied Chemistry during the period of (27-8-1985 to 20-12-1985). • Academic advisor of many students in Biology and Microbiology. • Advisor of M.Sc. students in Botany and Microbiology. Dept. College o Science, King Saud University. • Translation into Arabic a Book of "Microbiology of Health carrers" by Elizabeth Fong & E.F. Ferris. 1987. • International examiner for a number of M.Sc. students in the Department of Botany and Microbiology. • External examiner for a Ph.D. degree to general presidency for higher education for girls, General Education Riyadh, 1994. • Referee of research papers submitted for publications in International Journals in Microbiology. RESEARCH PROJECTS 2003 Biodegradation of polyethylene plastics by microbial cultures and in a compost environment (2003). Sponsored by SABIC 2006 Isolation of thermophiles (>45 oC) and hyperthermophiles (>80 oC) bacteria and evaluation their enzyme and biosurfactants (1427). Sponsored by KACST 2007 Use of dates in the production of degrable biopolymers. (1428). Sponsored by KACST 2008 Development of a conventional and lightcycler PCR assay for detection of Fusarium solani. Kamel Abd-Elsalam, Ali Bahkali,,. Abdul-Aziz A. Al-Khedhairy. And Joseph-Alexander Verreet. Partly granted DNA Research Chair, KSU (2008) 2008 Development economical DNA extraction kit from plant, fungi, and bacteria. Prof. , Dr. Ali Bahkali,, Kamel Ahmed Abd-Elsalam. Granted by Research Centre, College of Science, KSU 2008 Freeze- and thaw-based procedures for extraction DNA from activated sludge. Dr. Kamel Abd-Elsalam, Prof. Ali Bahkali,, Prof. Abdul-Aziz Al-Khedhairy and Mohamed Muslim . Granted by DNA Research Chair, KSU 2008 Mycodegradation of crude petroleum products by fungi isolated from two oil seeds (Flax and Cotton). Prof. , Dr. Ali Bahkali,, Dr. Kamel Ahmed Abd-Elsalam, Dr. Mohamed Abdo Moslem. Granted by SABIC 2010 Identification and functional analysis of effectors of a Cladosporium fulvum and Mycosphaerella graminicola strain from Saudi-Arabia. Granted by Highly Cited Researcher Program (2010). 2010 Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by Neurospora stiophilla. Granted by Research Centre, College of Science, KSU 2010 Molecular identification of aflatoxigenic Aspergillus spp. Isolated from peanuts. Granted by Research Centre, College of Science, KSU 2010 Antimyocitic activity of Aloe vera leaves extracts against some seed-borne fungi. Granted by Research Centre, College of Science, KSU 2010 Natural occurrence of mycotoxin-producing fungi associated with post-harvest maize grains. Granted by Research Centre, College of Science, KSU 2010 Secondary Metabolites and PCR Markers to Forecast Hazard of Air-Borne Fungi in Outdoor Environment. Granted by Dean of Research, KSU 2010 Isothermal Amplification Based Strategies for Rapid and Early Detection of Mycotoxigenic Fusarium Species in Cereal Gains Imported into Saudi Arabia. Granted by NPST 2010 Molecular identification of the important plant pathogenic genus Colletotrichum – the need for a simple barcoding gene. Granted by NPST 2014 Nanobiotechnology Applications for Sustainable Production of Bioenergy. Granted by KACST 2014 Uncovering the Saudi Arabia biodiversity: molecular characterization of marine fungal communities. Granted by NPST 2017-2022 Distinguished Scientist Fellowship Program (DSFP) from King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2018-2022 Project AT-35-155 from King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia 2018-2022 Project ISPP-0089 from International Scientific Partnership Program ISPP at King Saud University 2018-2022 Project 12-NAN-2490-2 from National Plan for Science, Technology, and Innovation (MAARIFAH), King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology 2018-2022 Project 12-BIO2840-02 from National Plan for Science, Technology, and Innovation (MAARIFAH), King Abdul Aziz City for ‎Science and Technology 2019-2022 ProjectRG-1436-025 from Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF) 2020-2022 Production of biofuels from seaweeds using marine microorganisms. National Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation (MAARIFAH), King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia