introduction/brief CV
" O Allah, I ask you for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and acceptable deeds "
Prof. Dr. Naiyf Alharbi was born on 19 Shawwal 1392 H. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from King Saud University in 1998, his Master’s degree in Microbiology from King Saud University in 2007, and his PhD in Medical Microbiology from Cardiff University in the United Kingdom in 2013. He has served as a lecturer, assistant professor, associate professor, and full professor at King Saud University, and was the Head of the Department of Botany and Microbiology, as well as a coordinator for several departmental committees. His research interests focus on combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and throughout his scientific career, he has published more than 330 peer-reviewed scientific articles in prestigious international journals. He has registered six patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in the field of combating drug-resistant pathogenic bacteria and has participated in numerous refereed international scientific conferences. He has received various training courses in effective university teaching, self-development, and artificial intelligence, and has actively contributed to community service by delivering several training programs.
areas of expertise
Areas of Expertise
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology specializing in small colony variants (SCVs), antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and bacteriophage applications against resistant bacteria.
- Research design and execution in antimicrobial resistance, biotechnology, and nanotechnology.
- Supervision and mentoring of postgraduate research projects focusing on microbial pathogenesis, bioactive compound discovery, and antibiotic resistance mitigation.
- Academic teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in microbiology, environmental biology, food safety, forensic biology, and related subjects, including curriculum development and quality enhancement.
- Leadership in academic administration, including department headship, committee chairmanships, and participation in research and quality assurance committees.
- Innovation through filing and co-inventing multiple patents in pharmaceutical biotechnology, novel antimicrobial compounds, and nanomaterial synthesis.
- Extensive training expertise in digital skills, data analysis, electronic learning platforms, research methodologies, and scientific writing, comprising over 400 training hours.
- Active engagement in national and international scientific conferences, workshops, and community service initiatives aimed at advancing microbiology research and education.
publications
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The selected bacterial strain, Bacillus subtilis D19 was inoculated into the solid residues such as, wheat bran, banana peel, orange peel, rice bran and pine apple peel. Among the tested solid…
The body to build proteins can use L-Glutamic acid (L-GA). Earlier it was obtained from plant sources, later on microbes have been explored for the production. Corynebacterium glutamicum is a…
Background: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are one of the major global health issues that can affect humans, animals, and the environment. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have emerged as…
courses
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مقدمة عن المضادات الحيوية وطرق اكتشافها - الكائنات الحية المنتجة للمضادات الحيوية وطرق عزلها مجاميع المضادات الحيوية وفسيولوجية تكوينها وطرق تنقيتها وعملها وتحريرها …
دراسات متقدمة عملية نظرية في المضادات الحيوية مع التركيز على المقاومة وبشكل خاص على مقاومة البلازميدات البكتيرية
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