Hands on Experience, Training and Technical Tools

I graduated in November 2000 with a grade MERIT in from Muscat Technical and Industry College.  , I joined sultan Qaboos University as biology laboratory Technician in the college of science in April 2001 . My gob Deals with preparation of laboratory purposes. Collection sample for both teaching and research purposes. I also manage the botanical garden affiliated with the biology department, where collecting  native plant species, growing these plants for study and research are that asks that I carry out's  Also  assist in the teaching in the biology experimental  laboratories, In 2003 I Internship in Herbarium & Botanical Garden in Desert Research Center,  Cairo, Egypt and  also in 2006 Internship in HPLC (high pressure liquid chromatography and AAA(amino  acid analyzer) in laboratory, Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.  Also I work in research in the Department of Biology, college of science (2005-2006) titled Some aspects of leaf litter degradation in a mountain stream in Oman.

Duties

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Hands on Experience, Training and Technical Tools

My research interest is in Botany. I worked on molecular and morphological phylogenetic studies & biogeographic research. For environmental review, its interesting to have baseline studies to identify existing genetic diversity and ecosystem diversity of certain areas to assess the biological diversity of the different plants and the ecosystems they form. In terms of biodiversity and ecological function at the ecosystem, species and genetic levels it is crucial to identify and define areas of high genetic diversity and buffer zones. I am also interested in vegetation survey and GIS mapping using remote sensing. Vegetation displays patterns that reflect a wide variety of environmental characteristics and temporal aspects operating on it. I specialize on plant taxonomy and classification of Omani flora with particular interest on the flora of Arabia, Africa and SW Asia.

Duties

Curator of SQU Herbarium
Assissting and preparation for the laboratory departmental courses such as:

• Angiosperm Biology
• Economic Botany
• Besert Biology
• Freshwater Biology

Hands on Experience, Training and Technical Tools

I am a team leader in Microbiology, Bacteriology and Mycology courses. I organize workshops in basic Microbiology techniques for staff and students within and outside SQU.
I have hands on training and expertise in Biofermentor, my training took place in Chandigar India (2004), Manchester University UK (2005) and Egypt (2006).
I am the Biosafety advisor in Biology Department. I have attended several Safety workshops at SQU. I have also attended Training of Trainers Workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity of Laboratories organized by WHO, 2010.Within my department I organize and give workshops on biosafety for staff and students.

Duties

I am assisting the following laboratory courses

• BIO3441:        Microbiology
• BIO5120:         Microbial Biotechnology
• BIO5144:        Applied Mycology
• BIO4030:          Bacteriology

Hands on Experience, Training and Technical Tools

• The circulating catecholamines in the loggerhead sea turtles during nesting season.
• Aflatoxins; extraction and identification from feed samples.
• Determination of the glycoalkaloid  a-tomatine .
• Detection and quantification of furocoumarins in potato varieties.

Duties

• Participation in lab preparation in different courses.
• Participation in research.
• Primary maintenance of lab equipments.
• Receiving departmental orders.
• Helping research students to carry out their projects.

Hands on Experience, Training and Technical Tools

Knowledge and experience in multiple computer and relevant technology literacy: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Scientific Workplace, FrontPage, Adobe Photoshop, MartView, internet familiarity, email and ability to learn any new programs quickly.

Duties

• Prepares and announces weekly departmental seminars.
• In-charge of Seminar and Resource room for any reservations/ bookings of seminars/workshops/meetings in the College.
• Prepares the master timetable for the department initiatively.
• Assists DOMAS staff at the Annex building for scanning, photocopying documents and other related office functions.
• Writes correspondence, memos, and letters for the Head of Department.
• Responds to staff e-mail requests and queries from different departments in the College.
• Coordinates with other departments in the College.
• Helps and makes sure students queries receive the information needed.
• Maintains Foundation Program Lecturers' files and responsible for their office stationery requests.
• Assigned and generated the DOMAS staff poster using Photoshop for the Bulletin Board.
• Assisted in recruitment process of shortlisted FP Lecturers’ job applications as directed.
• Assists the Coordinator of Website Committee for updating staff profile in Department’s website using Microsoft Office FrontPage.
• Performs other related office functions and most of time acts as a reliever coordinator simultaneously, making sure all pertinent documents are attended and responded to promptly.
• Collects data and manages/designs the format of the College Annual Report and College Annual Research Report.
• Gathers data and arranges all collected information for the College Annual Performance Report with attention to details.
• Assisted in the process of establishing the ADTCS office and arranged the 1st meetings for the two Committees (STC & CSSA) and drafted and formatted the Trainee Performance Appraisal Form of the ADTCS.
• Assisted in taking minutes of meeting of the 1st DAB meeting of the Department of Computer Science at the SQU Academic Council Conference Room with the distinguished members and CEO's both in public and private entities in Oman.
• Assisted in the invigilation of Foundation Program Placement test and Exit test.

Hands on Experience, Training and Technical Tools

My research interest is in Natural Products of Omani Medicinal Plants and their Bioactivities as pharmaceuticals against bacteria and anticancer. I have hands-on training and expertise in genomic and proteomics
techniques analysis for which includes DNA extraction and proteins analysis using SDS-PAGE. I have had a training in animal and plant tissue culture. My training took place in Alexandria University- Cairo (2002), SQU-Oman biotechnology and its applications (2005), In vitro Plant tissue culture  India, Chennai (2006) and KEW gardens, UK (2011).

Duties

Preparation for the following laboratory courses and demonstrating pertinent techniques:

• BIOL 5120  :  Microbial Biotechnology
• BIOL 4034:    Biochemistry
• BIOL 5122:    In vitro Biotechnology
• BIOL 2101:     General Biology
• BIOL 5010:     Ecotoxicology
• BIOL 5040:     Genetic Engineering
• BIOL 4402:     Current Topics
• BIOL 3011:     Plant physiology

Hands on Experience, Training and Technical Tools

I am the main operator of the FACS Aria III Cell Sorter, which is part of the Central Analytical and Applied Research Unit (CAARU) at the college. I have attended several workshops on operating the flow cytometer. Thus I have developed to be an application specialist with special interest in that field and its applications. Currently, am involved in different researches in the college where the flow cytometer is mainly the major instrumentation used.

Duties

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Diploma in Laboratory Science
BSC(University of Nizwa) uncompleted

Hands on Experience, Training and Technical Tools

• I am assisting in teaching practical Laboratories such as General Biology, Applied Mycology ,Microbial Biotechnology, Microbiology, Genetics and Fundamental Biotech.
• Responsibility at the Instrument’s equipment in the department.
• Exams Invigilation in the Department.
• I have experience in Medical Laboratories e .g . Hematology, collection sample.
• Computer skills.(I have ICDL).
•  A administration (as coordinator).
• Participator in Research  work.
• Garden management  skills.
• I supervisor in Genetics course  projects.
• I am interested in community psychology.

Duties

Preparation for the following laboratory courses and demonstrating related techniques:

• BIOL 2101:General Biology I
• BIOL 5144: Applied Mycology
• BIOL 5120: Microbial Biotechnology
• BIOL 3441: Microbiology
• BIOL 4432: Genetics
• BIOL 4046: Fundamental Biotech

Hands on Experience, Training and Technical Tools

I worked in several research projects in different fields such as:

• Natural products: extraction of essential compounds from medicinal plants and used as insecticide.
• Bioremediation: using microorganism (bacteria) to degrade and detoxify harmful compounds such as (chemicals and petroleum wastes) that pollute the environment.
• Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery: the use of microorganisms to increase oil production.

My topics of interest are microbiology and molecular Biology and I was trained in Gene Squencer by Applied Biosystem in UK (2008) and recently I finish my training in Preparative HPLC in Switzerland (2011) which was conducted by Buchi Company.

In addition I have publications in scientific journals and I'm an SPE member (SPE -98568-PP).

Duties

Preparation for the following laboratories courses and demonstrating related techniques:

• BIOL 2101: General Biology I
• BIOL 5144: Applied Mycology
• BIOL 4030: Bacteriology
• BIOL5120: Microbial Biotechnology

Hands on Experience, Training and Technical Tools

My interest is in environmental science research skills useful to identify, monitor and solve or manage environmental pollution.  I participated in various research and projects where I gathered, analyzed and communicated complex and often diverse technical data to others, by developing both written and oral communication skills. My other interest is Environment and Environmental Safety, where I have the ability to plan and manage projects which might include time management, risk assessment, teamwork, problem-solving and analysis. I have taken many training courses in safety, first aid, bio-safety, and bio-security. I conduct several workshops in Safety for Students and Staff; I normally communicate with my colleagues about safety procedures at work and environment issues.  My main job at Biology Department at SQU is assisting and preparation of laboratories classes related to environmental science topics as well as well as other biological courses.

Duties

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Hands on Experience, Training and Technical Tools

My research interest is on Marine Science and Environmental Science. I have been trained in Marine Information Management, 13-24 February 2006, organized by International Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO and International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange Programme (IODE) and Supported by the Government of Flanders and the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) in Ostend, Belgium.  I have taken a training course about an Introduction to Environmental Water Quality, 10-14 October 1998 organizes by Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. In addition to gain more experience I have enrolled in Bioinformatics, Basic Module, 4th August – 4th September 2008, DNA Research Centre, Hyderabad India.

Duties

• Assign technical staff to work in research labs.
• Ordering and following up all department procurement requests
• Collaborate with health and safety environment committee to make sure that technical staff applying safety rules at work.
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• Assisting and supervising B.Sc. students in the laboratory practical and in the field activities for the courses of (Introduction to Biology, Marine Biology, Freshwater Biology, Introduction to Environmental Science, Plant Physiology, Natural Conservation, Desert Ecology, Toxicology)
• Assisting B.Sc. and M Sc. Students in laboratory analysis and in field data collections for their final year project in areas of Marine Science, Environmental Science and Coastal Zone Management
• Participating with Academic Staff in Science Research Projects
• Member of Department Computer Committee
• Web Master of Biology Department
• Biology Department Fish Aquarium Supervisor
• Biology Oriented, Information System Technology

Hands on Experience, Training and Technical Tools

Analysis of Trace Organic contaminants(chlorinated pesticides) by GC using Biota & sediment samples.

Conducted several Training activities such as:

• HPLC at KATHOLIKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN 2004
• GC, at IAE-MEL, Monaco 2008
• Preparative Chromatography (sepacore) 2011.

Duties

I am working in SQU since 1998 and I am assisting and preparing Experiments for the Students in different courses such as:

• Animal Physiology
• Ecology
• General Biology
• Vertebrate Zoology
• Desert Biology

Hands on Experience, Training and Technical Tools

My research interest is in the area of Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery [MEOR]. Part of my specialty is in the area of molecular biology such as; DNA extraction, PCR, Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE), Gene Sequencing and handling of micro-organisms in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions in the appropriate sampling techniques. I have hands-on training in Applied Biosystems 3130Xl Genetic Analyzer which took place in UK (2008) and BioRad DGGE training which took place in Fukuoka, Japan (2010).
At SQU, I have taken a Basic safety course (2009) and a Bioinformatics course (2008). I am also the safety officer in the lab.

Duties

Preparation for the following laboratory courses and demonstrating pertinent techniques:

• BIOL2101:     General Biology I
• BIOL3441:     Microbiology
• BIOL5402:     Immunology