Al-Ahliyya Amman University
Dr. Sobhia Saifan
Associate Professor
Major: Plant Biodiversity and Biotechnology
Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural Technology
Email:
Extention: 4550
Profiles:
COURSES TAUGHT
- Phytotherapy
- Pharmacognosy practica
- Phytochemistry practical
- General biology practical
- General Biology Theory
- Pharmacognosy
- pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- General Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Plant genetic resources
ACADEMIC RANKS
| Rank | University | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | ِِAAU | Jordan | 2024 |
| Associate Professor | ِِAAU | Jordan | 2024 |
| Assistant Professor | AAU | Jordan | 2019 |
| Lecturer | AAU | Jordan | 2018 |
| Lecturer | AAU | Jordan | 2018 |
QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Specialization | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phd | University of Jordan | Biodiversity and medicinal plant | الأردن | July / 2009 |
| Masters Degree | University of Jordan | Horticulture and plant protection/Biodiversity | الأردن | July / 1999 |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Job Title | Institute | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Acting Dean of the Faculty of agricultural Technology | AAU | September / 2023 - September / Present |
| Ass. professor Head of department Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic engineering | AAU | September / 2021 - September / 2023 |
| Ass. proffessor | AAU | October / 2019 - January / 2021 |
| Reviewer in Jordanian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (JJAS) and Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences (JJBS). | University of Jordan | January / 2015 - January / Present |
| Expert trainer | JAICA (Japan aid) training program | January / 2015 - January / 2017 |
| Ideal Advisor | World learning/ School for international training (SIT ) program of USA | January / 2014 - January / 2015 |
| Trainer and advisor | World learning/ School for international training (SIT ) | January / 2014 - January / 2016 |
| Project coordinator | National coordinator of FAO- project “Optimizing the Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture for Adaptation to Climate Change”. | January / 2013 - January / 2015 |
| Project coordinator BOTERA | Royal Botanic Garden | February / 2012 - February / 2015 |
| Advisor | Ministry of Agriculture | January / 2010 - January / 2012 |
| Head of Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) Unit and Genebank curator | National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) | January / 1991 - November / 2017 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Plant Biodiversity Plant Genetic Resources and Biotechnology
- Hydroponic
- Medicinal plants
- Food security
RESEARCHES AND PUBLICATIONS
- Andrea Lallai, Alba Cuena-Lombraña, Marco Sarigu, Francesca Meloni, Sobhia M., Rida A. Shibli, Gianluigi Bacchetta. (2024) 2024. Domestic grape germination behaviour: the ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Syrah’ international cultivars’s study case1. Revista Ciência Agronômica, v. 55, e20228629, 2024. ISSN 1806-6690. Revista Ciência Agronômica, v. 55, e20228629, 2024. ISSN 1806-6690., ISSN 1806-6690.
- Firas Al Ali, Mahmoud Al Duwayri (2020) Diversity and seasonal variation of essential oils for wild Coridothymus capitatus (L.) using GC-MS technique Acta Horticulturae, 1267 (55-62).
- Suzan Durra, Rida Shibli (2020) Eco-geographic distribution and molecular diversity of wild Akkob (Gundelia tournifortii L.) in Jordan. Acta Horticulturae. 1267 (139-145). Acta Horticulturae, 1267 (139-145).
- (2017) Ex situ Genebank management in Jordan and related research. 8th Annual International conference of Arab Biotechnology Association: Biodiversity, Biosafety & Bioindustry. Sharm El Shiekh, Egypt.,
- (2017) Species Restoration Through Ex situ Conservation: Role of Native Seeds in Reclaiming Lands and Environment international symposium and workshop on natie seeds in restoration of dryland ecosystems,
- Duwayri, M. and Alali, F. (2017) Assessment Phenotypic Diversity of Wild Aromatic Plant Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Reichenb. in Jordan Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Volume 13, No.4 . P: 121-134.
- (2016) Plant Genetic Resources Ex situ Conservation and Management and Biodiversity characterization 7th Annual International Arab Workshop on Biotechnology: Plant Biotechnology & Biodiversity,
- (2014) Crop wild relatives, a global conservation priority for Jordan he International Conference “Enhanced Genepool Utilization – capturing wild relatives and landrace diversity for crop improvement”,
Published Books:
- (2016) Crop Wild Relatives: A Priority in Jordan? Developing a National Strategy for the Conservation of Plant Diversity in Jordan Using a Participatory Approach. Chapter 15 in Enhancing Crop Genepool Use: Capturing Wild Relative and Landrace Diversity for Crop Improvement University of Bermingham
- (2013) Policy oriented national priority research topics in Climate change, Biodiversity, and combating desertification (2013-2020) with guidelines, procedures, tools and potential funding sources to support their implementation in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan UNDP- MoEnv.
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
| Conference Title | Type of Participation | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Arab AgroForum. Doha Qatar | Participate in the organization of Conference | Doha Qatar | March / 2024 |
| المنتدى العربي الأول حول ندرة المياه وإدارتها في المناطق شبه القاحلة: الابتكار من أجل إدارة مستدامة للمياه" | Participate in the organization of Conference | Jordan - Jordan University | February / 2024 |
| 2nd international conference on climate change and sustainability. | Participate in the organization of Conference | Jordan - Mutah University | January / 2024 |
| 8th Annual International conference of Arab Biotechnology Association: Biodiversity, Biosafety & Bioindustry. Sharm El Shiekh, Egypt. | Paper/Poster | Eygept | January / 2017 |
| international symposium and workshop on natie seeds in restoration of dryland ecosystems | Paper/Poster | KISR, Kuwait. | March / 2017 |
| 7th Annual International Arab Workshop on Biotechnology: Plant Biotechnology & Biodiversity | Paper/Poster | Amman Jordan | January / 2016 |
| he International Conference “Enhanced Genepool Utilization – capturing wild relatives and landrace diversity for crop improvement” | Paper/Poster | NIAB Innovation Farm, Cambridge, CB3 0LE, UK. | June / 2014 |
THESIS SUPERVISION
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Recycling the Local Grape Pomace Extract into Silver Nanoparticles and Studying their Activity Against the Triple-Negative Breast Cancer ا | Al ahliyya Amman University Faculty of Pharmacy | 2022 |
| Genetic Diversity, Conservation, and Potential Cultivation of the Medicinal plant Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Reichenb. fil. in Jordan. | Jordan | 2009 |
| Genetic Variations Among and Within Eggplant Solanum melongena L. Landraces in Jordan. Based on morphological characters and molecular Techniques. | Jordan | 1999 |
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Article Andrea Lallai, Alba Cuena-Lombraña, Marco Sarigu, Francesca Meloni, Sobhia M., Rida A. Shibli, Gianluigi Bacchetta. 2024. Domestic grape germination behaviour: the ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Syrah’ international cultivars’s study case1. Revista Ciência Agronômica, v. 55, e20228629, 2024. ISSN 1806-6690. | Jordan | 2024 |
| Sherief, Sobhia Saifan, Rana Abu Huwij, Sami Fattouch, Rida Shibli A formulation of bioactive edible film based on flaxseeds mucilage added with grapeseed and pomegranate peel extracts. TN2022/0200. 27 July 2022. Tunisia Sherief, Sobhia Saifan, Rana Abu Huwij, Sami Fattouch, Formulation of a nutraceutical product based on nano-emulsion of grapeseed oil for the treatment of stomach ulcer. TN2022/0199. 27 June 2022. Tunisia | Tunisia | 2022 |
| An expert in Biodiversity and medicinal plants by Syndicate of Agricultural Engineers | Jordan | 2015 |
| Best project coordinator by FAO | FAO | 2015 |
