introduction/brief CV
Profile:
My professional career spans 30 years, of which 22 years have been in education; teaching Microbiology, Biotechnology, and Botany to postgraduate, graduate, and undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia and India. I am actively involved in multidisciplinary collaborative research related to Nanotechnology, Mycology, and Plant Pathology. My research interest is in sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches to the management of plant and human pathogens. I have published several research articles in renowned peer-reviewed scientific Journals and presented papers at conferences and symposiums at national and international levels. Besides teaching, I supervise and co-supervise master and Ph.D. students. I am also associated with research groups funded by King Saud University. I am a contributing member of the Academic Accreditation and Quality and Development committees of the Department of Botany and Microbiology, King Saud University.
Dr. Humaira Rizwana
Professor
Department of Botany and Microbiology
Girls Campus
King Saud University
Office: Building 5, 3rd Floor
Room number 293
areas of expertise
Research on dermatophytes and postharvest pathogens, with emphasis on advancing through molecular diagnostics, antifungal resistance profiling, and with a focus on non-thermal post-harvest quality preservation, and smart packaging.
Integration of conventional and advanced techniques in microbiology, nanotechnology, molecular biology, and environmental science for pathogen management. Application of nanotechnology to combat pathogens in health and agriculture—improving efficacy, targeting precision, and reducing resistance.
Allelopathy and the role of microbial community in agrosystems to support sustainable agriculture
publications
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courses
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Planning a research project, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and compiling findings into a thesis
531 MBio: Advanced Mycology 2(1+1) Experiential-based course in Advanced Mycology that will contain lecture and lab discussion on current methodology and techniques in working with fungi.
Fungal life-style. Plants as an environment fungus plant conformation. Effects of pathogenic fungal infusion on host plant plant physiology. Biotechnology in the study of fungus-plant interactions…
office hours
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| location | _ | _ | Office: Building 5, Third Floor, Room Number 293; Department of Botany and Microbiology Office: Building 5, Third Floor, Room Number 293; Department of Botany and Microbiology | Office: Building 5, Third Floor, Room Number-293; Department of Botany and Microbiology Office: Building 5, Third Floor, Room Number-293; Department of Botany and Microbiology | _ | Office: Building 5, Third Floor, Room Number-293; Department of Botany and Microbiology Office: Building 5, Third Floor, Room Number-293; Department of Botany and Microbiology | _ |