Scientific interests
Curriculum Vitae
1- Personal Data:
Name: Dr. Moustafa Hussein Roshdy Elnaggar
Occupation: Associate Professor of Environmental Physiology (Ecophysiology), Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University.
Associate Professor of Ecophysiology in Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, since 2009 till now.
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 16-7-1957 Place of Birth: Cairo
Marital status: Married (3 children)
Home Address: 15A El-Hassani St., Libnan Square, El-Mohandeseen, Giza, Cairo.
Telephone No.: Home 02-33027681 – 02-33446118.
Mob. 0020123958751., 00966543792792
e-mail: mostafaelnaggar@ymail.com; malnajjar@kau.edu.sa
Website: http://www.kau.edu.sa/Default.aspx?Site_ID=0056527&lng=EN
ResearcherID: G-5588-2011
URL: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/G-5588-2011
2- Academic Qualifications:
- B.Sc. in Zoology with grade "Very Good", Cairo University, May 1979.
- M.Sc. in Zoology awarded by the Suez Canal University, 1988.
- Thesis Title: “Ecological Studies on Mice of Saint Katherine Region in Sinai”
- Ph.D. in Ecology (Ecological physiology) awarded by the Suez Canal University, 1991.
- Thesis Title: “Ecophysiological Studies and Their Relevance to The Phenomenon of Hibernation in Reptiles Inhabiting Saint Katherine and Wadi Sahab in Southern Sinai”
3- Professional History:
1- Demonstrator in Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, 1980.
2- Assistant Lecturer in Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, 1988-1991.
3- Assistant Professor in Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, 1992-2000.
4- Postdoctoral mission in Department of Biological Sciences, Nottingham University, United Kingdom, January 1995 – March 1995.
5- Associate Professor of Ecophysiology, in Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, 2000 till now.
6- Postdoctoral mission in Department of Biology, Southampton University, United Kingdom, October 2002 – March 2003.
7- Associate Professor, in Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Art and Science, El-Merkeb University, Libya, 2003-2004.
8- Associate Professor of Ecophysiology, in Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2009- till now.
4- Supervision of Theses:
Supervisor of Ten M.Sc. and Five Ph.D. theses in Zoology Department - Faculty of Science - Suez Canal University and Zoology Department - Faculty of Science - Cairo University.
5- List of Publications:
1- Abdel-Nabi, I.M.M.; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. and Abdel-Raheem, K.A. (1992): Hibernation in Reptiles. 1- Influence of seasonal variations on lipid fractions in the serum of Agama stellio and Uromastyx ornatus. Proc. Zool. Soc. A.R.Egypt, 23(2): 101-108.
2- Abdel-Nabi, I.M.M.; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. and Abdel-Raheem, K.A. (1992): Hibernation in Reptiles. 2- Lipid metabolism in brain, liver and kidney of Agama stellio and Uromastyx ornatus. Proc. Zool. Soc. A.R.Egypt, 23(2): 109-117.
3- Abdel-Nabi, I.M.M. and EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. (1992): Hibernation in Reptiles. 3- Changes in metabolism of lipid fractions in skeletal and cardiac muscles of Agama stellio and Uromastyx ornatus. Proc. Zool. Soc. A.R.Egypt, 23(2): 118-125.
4- Bedir, M.A. and EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. (1994): Some ecological studies on the fauna of Saint Katherine area in south Sinai with special reference to the Agamid lizard Agama stellio. J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 13(A): 67-84.
5- Bedir, M.A.; Boulos, R. and EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. (1994): Ecological studies on the fauna of Wadi Sahab area in south Sinai with special reference to the Agamid lizard Uromastyx ornatus. J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 13(A): 105-120.
6- Abu-El-Zahab, H.S.H.; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R.; El-Khyat, Z.A.; Bashandy, S.A.E.; El-Saify, A. and Moharram, N.Z. (1994): Effect of nicotine administration on the activity of some serum and liver enzymes of male albino rats. J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 15(A): 345-354.
7- Abu-El-Zahab, H.S.H.; El-Saify, A.; El-Khyat, Z.A.; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. and Bashandy, S.A.E. (1994): Changes in serum and liver proteins, creatinine and blood urea nitrogen of adult male albino rats following nicotine administration. J. Union Arab Biol., 2(A): 391-402.
8- Bedir, M.A. and EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. (1994): The arthropods of the nests of Neotoma micropus and Neotoma albigula: A microhabitat in the desert environment. J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 13(D): 95-112.
9- Osfor, M.H.; El-Khyat, Z.A. and EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. (1995): Antibacterial effect of Nigella sativa oil administration in albino rat. J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 18(A): 149-162.
10- EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. and Omran, M.A.A. (1997): Effect of stress by changing daily rhythm on some hormones of rat. J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 24(A): 243-255.
11- Omran, M.A.A.; Abdel-Nabi, I.M. and EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. (1997): Serum biochemical and hormonal parameters as biomarkers for the toxic effects of Egyptian Cobra (Naja haje) envenomation. J. Natural Toxins, 6(1): 69-83.
12- Kayed, A.N.; Bedir, M.A; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. and Orabi, G.M. (1998): Food consumption, food assimilation and assimilation efficiency of Acanthodactylus boskianus lizard. J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 25(A): 273-291.
13- Bedir, M.A; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R.; Kayed, A.N. and Orabi, G.M. (1999): Ecological studies on two lizard species inhabiting Wadi El-Arbein at Saint Katherine area, south Sinai with special reference to biotic elements. J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 28(A): 485-503.
14- EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. (2000): Toxicity of benzoic and sorbic acids used as food preservatives. J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 31(A): 289-302.
15- Moharram, N.Z.; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R.; Hegazi, A.G. and El-Meniawy, F.A. (2000): Propolis, an antiviral agent for chickens infected with Newcastle disease virus. J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 31(A): 325-353.
16- EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R.; Khalifa, M.H. and Abdel-Raouf, H. (2001): Effect of avocado oils on the metabolism of adult male albino rats. J. Egypt. Ger. Soc. Zool., 36(A): 255-269.
17- Abdel-Latif, M.M.; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R.; Omran, M.A.A. and Abdel-Nabi, I.M. (2001): Evaluation of the pathophysiological effects of bromazepam (neurohumoral drug) on some clinical chemistry parameters of rat. Egypt. J. Biol., 4: 12-30.
18- Abdel-Latif, M.M.; Omran, M.A.A.; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. and Abdel-Nabi, I.M. (2001): High doses of sedative drug induces marked alterations on activities of cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscles of experimental animals. Egypt. J. Biol., 4: 47-67.
19- McVean, A.; Omran, M.A.A. and EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. (2002). The demography of scorpion envenomation in Sinai Bedouin (Egypt), native remedies and precautions, a review on the efficacy of scorpion antivenom and a testable proposal for preventive treatment. Serket, 8(2): 43-65.
20- Abdelmoniem, H.E.; Zalat, S.; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. and Ghobashy, A.A. (2003): Spider diversity in relation to habitat heterogeneity and an altitude gradient in South Sinai, Egypt. Egypt. J. Biol., 5: 129-137.
21- Rahmy, T.R.; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. and Mehana, A.E. (2005). Immunohistochemical detection of hepatic injury after cobra snake-envenoming. Egypt. J. Nat. Tox., 2: 119-134.
22- Shoukry, N.M.; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R.; Darwish, A.B.; Soliman, B.A. and El-Sawaf, B.M. (2006): Studies on rodents’ role as reservoir hosts of leishmaniasis with specical reference to their ectoparasites in Suez Governorate. J. Egypt. Soc. Parasitol., 36(1): 93-106.
23- EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R.; Shoukry, N.M.; Soliman, B.A. Darwish, A.B. and El-Sawaf, B.M. (2006): Ecology, biology and susceptibility of Phlebotomus papatasi to leishmania experimental infection in Suez Governorate. J. Egypt. Soc. Parasitol., 36(1): 127-138.
24- Ismail, M.S.M.; Soliman, M.F.M.; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. and Ghallab, M.M. (2007). Acaricidal activity of spinosad and abamectin against two-spotted spider mites. Exp. Appl. Acarol., 43:129–135.
25- Ismail, M.S.M.; EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R.; Soliman, M.F.M. and Ghallab, M.M. (2007). A field study on the two-spotted spider mite and its natural predators. Egypt. J. Nat. Tox., 4(2): 26-44.
26- Baz, E-S, Sallam, A.E. and EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. (2009). Development of a method for monitoring the locomotor and visual circadian rhythms in a free-moving scorpion. Egypt. J. Nat. Tox., 4(2): 16-31.
27- Abu-Zinadah, O.A.; Rahmy, T.R. and EL-NAGGAR, M.H.R. (2010). Effects of the venom of Saudi scorpion Leiurus quinquestriatus on animal tissues. The 4th International Conference on Natural Toxins 20-22 December, 2010. Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
27- Abu-Zinadah, O.A.; Hussein, H.K.; Elshal, M.F. and ELNAGGAR, M.H.R. (2012). Effect of dietary copper on proliferation and differentiation of the proerythroblasts and erythrocytes in rats. African Journal of Biotechnology, 11(22): 6187-6191.
29- Hussein, H.K; ELNAGGAR M.H.R. and Al-Dailamy, J.M (2012). Protective role of Vitamin C against hepatorenal toxicity of fenvalerate in male rats. Glob. Adv. Res. J. Environ. Sci. Toxicol., 1(4) 60-65.
30- Hussein, H.K.; ELNAGGAR M.H.R. and Al-Zahrani, N.K. (2012). Antioxidant role of folic acid against reproductive toxicity of cyhalothrin in male mice. Glob. Adv. Res. J. Environ. Sci. Toxicol., 1(4) 66-71.
31- Abu-Zinadah, O.A.; Rahmy, T.R.; ELNAGGAR, M.H.R.; Abo El Souad, M.I. and El-Harbi, H. (2012). Effectiveness of a Saudi medicinal plant in ameliorating scorpion envenoming. The 5th International Conference on Natural Toxins 17-19 December, 2012, Cairo, Egypt.
6- Teaching Experiences
1- Zoology Department - Faculty of Science - Suez Canal University (1981-2006)
Undergraduate: General Zoology - Ecology and Egyptian Fauna – Environmental Pollution - Freshwater Ecology – Ecological Physiology - Animal Behavior - Cell Biology and Histology - Evolution - Blood and Metabolism.
Postgraduate: Advanced Ecological physiology – Venomous and Toxic Animals.
2- Department of Biological and Zoological Sciences, Faculty of Education, Suez Canal University (Port Said Branch):
Undergraduate: Freshwater ecology – Ecology and Egyptian fauna.
3- Department of Biological and Zoological Sciences, Faculty of Education, Suez Canal University (Ismailia):
Undergraduate: Ecology and Egyptian fauna - Evolution.
4- Department of Biological Sciences – Faculty of Arts and Sciences – El-Merkob University, Libya (2003-2004):
Undergraduate: Ecology and Fauna – Ecological physiology - Animal Behavior - Evolution – General Ecology - Freshwater Ecology
Postgraduate: Advanced marine invertebrate – Environmental pollution.
5- Department of Medical Engineering, Higher Technological Institute, 10th of Ramadan City.
Undergraduate: Principles of Biology.
7- Use of Computer:
Have the experience to handle both hardware and software, Windows XP, ًWindows Vista, Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point & Excel) - Internet - Multimedia.
8- Research Projects:
1-A Research project funded by Suez Canal University (15000 LE) in 1994:
"Survey on Snake Venoms of Sinai and Suez Canal Regions: Their Structure, Action and Medicinal Usage"
2- Member of the link program between Department of Zoology, Suez Canal University and Department of Biological Sciences, Nottingham University (1993 – 1998).
3- Member of the management team of the project “Enhancement of Teaching Quality of Zoology Courses” funded by “Higher Education Enhancement Project Fund (HEEPF)” (2005-2007).
4- Manager of Quality Assurance Unit, Faculty of Science – Suez Canal University.
5- Manager of Continuous Improvement and Qualifying for Accreditation Project (CIQAP) of the Faculty of Science – Suez Canal University.
9- Research Interest:
- Ecological Studies of animals and the effect of environmental factors on these animals.
- Studies on natural products (natural toxins “venoms” from snake, scorpion and spider and medicinal plants).
10- Conferences attended:
1) The 2nd International Conference of the Egyptian – German Society of Zoology, Faculty of Science - Cairo University, Egypt. 11-14 April 1992. (Organizing Committee).
2) The 2nd International Conference of the Arab Union of Biologists, Faculty of Science - Cairo University, Egypt. 3-8 November 1994. (Organizing Committee).
3) The 6th International Conference of the Egyptian – German Society of Zoology, Faculty of Science – Ain Shams University, Egypt. 2-4 April 1996.
4) The 3rd International Conference of the Arab Union of Biologists, Ecological & Geological Research Center, Faculty of Science – Suez Canal University, St. Katherine, 3-8 November 1996. (Organizing Committee).
5) The 5th International Conference of the Arab Union of Biologists, Faculty of Science – Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt, 8-11 November 1998. (Organizing Committee).
6) The 9th International Conference of the Egyptian – German Society of Zoology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences – Suez Canal University, Al-Arish, Egypt. 2-6 April 1999.
7) The Second Workshop on Natural Toxins, 12-16 November 2000, at Le Meridien-Pyramids, Giza, Egypt.
8) The 1st International Conference of the Egyptian-British Society of Biology, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt, 29-30 July 2001.
9) The 12th International Conference of the Egyptian – German Society of Zoology, Faculty of Science at Domitta – Mansoura University, Egypt. 3-7 March 2002.
10) The 9th Scientific Conference of The Zoological Society A.R.Egypt, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, El-Faiyum Branch, 28 March 2002.
11) The 1st Annual International Congress of the Medical Division, National Research Center, Egypt, 18-20 December 2002.
12) The 1st Scientific Forum of the Egyptian Society of Natural Toxins; Natural Toxins: Lethal or Curative, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt, 19 October 2003, (Organizing Committee).
13) The 1st International Conference of the Egyptian Society of Natural Toxins, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Egypt, 18-19 December 2004, (Organizing Committee).
14) The 11th Scientific Conference of The Zoological Society A.R.Egypt, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, 20 February 2005.
15) The 2nd Scientific Forum of the Egyptian Society of Natural Toxins; Narcotic Plants: Pathogenic and Therapeutic, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt, 12 December 2005, (Organizing Committee).
16) The 2nd International Conference of the Egyptian Society of Natural Toxins, Cairo - Egypt, 18-20 December 2006, (General Secretary of the Conference).
17) The 3rd International Conference of the Egyptian Society of Natural Toxins, Cairo - Egypt, 16-19 December 2008, (General Secretary of the Conference).
18) The 2nd International Conference of the Egyptian Society of Natural Toxins, Ismailia - Egypt, 13-26 December 2010, (General Secretary of the Conference).
11- Training Programs Attended
1- Program of “Decision Making and Problem Solving”; 17-20 July 2005, University Education Development Center, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
2- Program of “Teaching Ethics”; 14-16 August 2005, University Education Development Center, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
3- Program of “Evaluation of Teaching”; 1-4 February 2006, University Education Development Center, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
12- Membership of University Committees:
1- Member of the equipment committee, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University (1998).
2- Council member of the Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University (1991 to date).
3- Member in the committee for preparing the curricula of the Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University (2001/2002).
4- Member of the 1st year Control - Faculty of Science – Suez Canal University (1st & 2nd Semesters 1996/1997).
5- Member of the 1st year Control - Faculty of Science – Suez Canal University (1st & 2nd Semesters 1997/1998).
6- Member of the 2nd year Control - Faculty of Science – Suez Canal University (1st & 2nd Semesters 1998/1999).
7- Head of the 2nd year Control - Faculty of Science – Suez Canal University (1st & 2nd Semesters 1999/2000).
8- Member of the committee for establishing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Ecological & Geological Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences – El-Merkob University, Libya (2003-2004).
9- Member of the student affairs committee, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University (2004/2005).
10- Member of the committee for establishing and developing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science – Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt (2005-2006).
11- Head of the 4th year control, Faculty of Computer and Information, Suez Canal University (2005/2006 and 2006/2007).
12- Head of the 1st year Control - Faculty of Science – Suez Canal University (1st & 2nd Semesters 2007/2008).
13- Manager of the Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance Preparation Project (CIQAPP), 2008-2009.
14- Manager of the Quality Assurance Unit, Faculty of Science – Suez Canal University.
13- Membership of Scientific Societies:
1- Vice President of the Egyptian Society of Natural Toxins
2- Member of the Zoological Society A.R.Egypt
3- Member of the Egyptian - German Society of Zoology
4- Member of the Egyptian Society of Ecology.
5- Member of the Arab Union of Biologists.
6- Member of the Egyptian Society of Biochemistry
7- Member of the Egyptian - British Society of Biological Sciences.
8- Member of the Egyptian Society of Ecology.
9- Member of the Egyptian Society of Physiology.