CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Name : Khalid Mohammed S. AI-Ghamdi
Date of Birth : 1963
Place of Birth : Jeddah
Religion : Islam
Nationality : Saudi
Marital Status : Manied (with 5 children)
Languages : Arabic ( native) and English
Address : Departement of Biological Sciences
Faculty of Science
King AbdulAziz University
P.O. Box 80203
Jeddah 21413, Saudi Arabia
Phone ( office) 02/6952523 or 02/6400000 (Ext. 64392)
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
1. B.Sc. : 1986 in Biology (Zoology)
Department of Biological Sciences
King AbdulAziz University - Jeddah
2. M.Sc. : 1989 in Zoology (Entomology)
Department of Biological Sciences
King AbdulAziz University - Jeddah
3. Ph.D. : 1995 in Entomology
Department of Entomology
McGill University
Montreal - Canada
TITLE OF PH.D. THESIS :
“Field and laboratory studies on egg parasitoids of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae) in southwestern Qubec”
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
- Demonstrator (1406 A.H. / 1986 A.D.) Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah - Saudi Arabia.
- Assistant Professor (1416 A.H. / 1995A.D.) Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah.
- Associate Professor (1421 A.H. / 2000 A.D.) Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
A total of 17 years experience (from 1986- present) in the field of teaching, research, and development.
TEATCHING ACTIVITIES :
I am involved in teaching the following courses of undergraduate:
General Biology (101)
General Entomology (261)
Insect Physiology (361)
Medical Entomology (365)
Principal of Ecology (371)
Seminar ( 491)
Courses of Post- graduate :(M.Sc.)
Biological Control (666)
Insect transmitted Diseases (662)
Special Topics of Entomology (669)
Advanced Insect Physiology (660)
Advanced Seminar (791)
Courses of Ph.D.:
Human impact on Environment (813)
Insect Ecology (863)
Insect taxonomy (864)
Economic Entomology (866)
Insect Pest Control (876)
Insect Pathology (868)
ADMINISTRA TIVE ACTIVITIES :
1. Coordinator of animal science section, Biological Sciences Department, 1995- 1997
2. Member of post-graduate committee in Biological Sciences Department, 1995- 1996
3. Member of staff credit hours and undergraduate project committee, 1998-1999
4. Chairman of staff credit hours and undergraduate project committee, 1999- to present
5. Member of university committee of civil defense for civilization protection.
6. Member of reception and registration committee of the Saudi Biological Association (SBA). 191419 H. - 1999G.
7. Candidate of the rector of the King AbdulAziz University with Jeddah Mayer for evaluation of hygiene and insect pest control in Jeddah city.
8. Coordinator of classification and control of insect pest workshop in the department.
9. Coordinator of collected and classified insects unit in the department.
10. Member of Museum committee, faculty of Science, King Abdul-Aziz University.
11. Co-ordinator of workshop on insectory and How to plan for establishing scientific museum.
12. Helping Post graduate student of the department in insect classification as well as the students form Teatcher's college at, Al Qunfothah, Abha, Altaif, Al-Joff, and Haeel.
DIPLOMA AND WORKSHOP :
- Diploma in Hymenopterans Insects Taxonomy from the Biosystematics Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture Canada, Ottawa. 1994.
- Workshop on rearing of insect pests and their natural enemies, California State University, Riverside, U.S.A. 1993.
- Workshop on controlling the red palm weevil during the 1st symposium of Agricultural Science, held in Riyadh 1997.
- Workshop on using the computer technique in teaching, organized by the Development Center of King AbdulAziz University. 1996.
- Workshop on using the Internet, organized by the Development Center of King AbdulAziz University. 1999.
CONSULTATIONS:
1. Recommendations for Saudi Measurement and Specifications for the international assessment of insect damage on cereals and pulses. 21-51416 H.
2. Recommendations for Saudi Measurement and Specifications for the international assessment of insecticides residue in food and plant production. 18-10-1417 H.
3. Recommendations for King AbdulAziz University Campus Services on chemical control against insect pests within the peruses of the King AbdulAziz University staff residence.
4. Recommendations for the Clorox Company (Abu-Daood Company) on its use in insect pest control, Jeddah.
5. Recommendations for Municipality of the Holly City (Makka) on flies control.
6. Report on biological control of the Red palm weevil submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Water (Riyadh).
7. Recommendations on establishment of an animal Museum for Alfath High School, Jeddah city
8. Report on controlling termite which infested the Alsarh tree at Makah Region.
9. Consultance in the spicific groups, King Abdul-Aziz city for Science and technology.
10. Member of Scientific committee for epedimic diseases, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES ATTENDED:
1. 1st Symposium on the Agricultural Sciences in Saudi Arabia, Held in King Saud University, Riyadh, 25-27/03/1997.
2. Attended the last symposium on the Biological Aspect of Saudi Arabia, Held at the Faculty of Science, King AbdulAziz University, 1999
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES :
Research activities comprise studies carried out in major field i.e. Economic Entomology - Pest Control - Biological Control - Insect Ecology- Insect pest Management (IPM).
RESEARCH GUIDANCE :
(I) Supervising and guiding research work for M.Sc. and Ph.D. students:
1. Mr. Khalid Ali Aseri, Research entitled “Field and laboratory studies on aphids complex and its natural enemies in alfalfa agroecosystem, Hada Al-Sham area, western Saudi Arabia” (M.Sc.).
2. Mr. Hamed Ali Al-ghatany, Reseach entitld : "Ecological studies on major insect pests that affect Juniperus procera fruits and their natural enemies in Abha province" (M.Sc.).
3. Mr. Bander Hamad Al-awfi, Research entitled: " Field study on the true spider populations and their preys with determination of their web structure in Hada Al-sham" (M.Sc.).
4. Mr. Habeeb Mansure Al-Selamee, Research entitled:" Fly complex between livestok (pens and holdings) and residances and majore methods of control"(M.Sc.).
5. Mr. Akram Saleh Al-Ghamdi, research entitled: "nerve system and structure of mounds, Gallories of subtrenean termite in Makah almukaramah province" (M.Sc.)
6. Ms. Naeema Al-Enezee, Research entitled: " effect of Neem Azal and Dimilin on the different stages of house fly (Musca domistica). M.Sc.
7. Mr. Abdullah Al-shehre, Research entitled: " Field and taxonomical studies on dominant insect parasitoids in the alfalfa agroecosystem" (Ph.D.).
(II) Examiner ships:
Appointed examiners for post-graduate thesis (M.Sc. degree) as referee for evaluating research projects for the following students:
a) Mrs. Abir S. M. Al-nasser (1419H. - 1999AD.). Research entitled "Effect of some natural substances on Camel Tick, Hyalomma (Hyalomma) droedarii.
b) Mrs. Nada Edrees, attended her (Bio 791 in 1996) as examiner. Research entitled “Microscopical study on Poekilocerus bufonius hymocytes”.
c) Mrs. Rowida Alawi, Research entitled " Effect of Calotropis Procera extract on the immature stages of desert locust.
d) Mr. Baker Adam, Research entitled "Effect of Calotropis Procera extract on the eliminatory canal of white termites.
(III)- University Research Projects:
The following project successfully completed and submitted to the Scientific Research Center, King AbdullAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1. Principal investigator of the project entitled “Field and laboratory Studies on citrus psylla, Diaphorina citri and its natural enemies in Mexican lime trees in western Saudi Arabia” (Project No.152/417).
2. Co-investigator of the project entitled “Controlling House flies in Jeddah city” (Project No 168/419).
3. Principal investigator of the project entitled “Field and laboratory studies on citrus psylla, Diaphorina citri and its natural enemies in Mexican lime trees in western Saudi Arabia” -Second part- (Project No. 160/419). (second phase)
4. Principal investigator of the project entitled “Field and laboratory studies of aphids complex and its natural enemies in alfalfa agro- ecosystem” (Project No. 166/419).
5. principle investigator of the project entitled: Field and laboratory studies on Red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrogineus (Project No. 156/422).
6. Principap investigator of the project entitled" Field study on the tru spider populations and their preys with determination of their web strucutre in Hada Al-sham" (Project No. 162/423).
7. Principal investigator of the project entitled" Field study on harvester termites (Subterranean termites) in Makkah Al-mokaramah province" (project no. 165/424).
8. co-investigator of the project entitled " Flies and Mosquitoes survey in Makah Al-mokaramah" (Project no. 168/423).
9. Co-investigator of the project entitled "Field and laboratory studies on some spread honeybee in western region of saudi Arabia through the study of plant sources" (Project no. 301/421).
10. Co-investigator of the project entitled " Exploring the possible moleculer mechanism of spider venoms effects on cultured heart cells" (Project no. 172/424).
11. Co-investigator of the project entitled " public health pests (flies and mosquitoes ) in the redsidance areas and major control methods". (Project no. 029/422)
12. Co-investigator of the project entitled "Fly survey and major control methods in Jeddah Province" project no. /420.
13. Co-investigator of the project entitled "Flora and Fauna compision in Holy area of Makah Al-Mukaramah".
(V) King AbdulAziz City for Science and Technology Research (3 years Project):
1) Principal investigator of the project entitled “Management of key insect pests in alfalfa by natural enemies (Predators and Parasitoids ), Western Saudi Arabia” (Project No.18-45).
2) Co-investigator of the project entitled "Greening diseases in citrus" (Project No.17-50).
3) Co-Investigator of the project entitled " Using constructed wetland to examine the improvement water quality of demostic sawage effluent to elimint marine environment pollution"
4) Co-investigator of the project entitled " Studies on the red palm weevil Rhyncophora ferruigipennis on date palm in Saudi Arabia".
PROFEGGIONAL SOCIETY AND JOURNAL MEMBERSHIP:
1- Canadian Entomologist
2- Environmental Entomology (In U.S.A.)
3- Arab Gulf Journal (In Saudi Arabia).
4- Entomological Society of Egypt.
5- Journal of Mazzing Scientific.
6- Saudi Biological Aspect Association
NEW DISCOVERYIES:
1) From the Saudi Arabia Environment:
(Aranea : Salticidae)
- Aelurillus faragallai (new species)
- Langona pallida (new species)
- vellenus arabicus (new species)
- Pellenes hadae (new species)
- Stenaelrillus sp (New record)
- Pellenese Sp. (New record)
The Salticids species identified by Dr. J. Proszynski, Zaklad Zoology Sciedlc, Poland.
2) (Zodariidae) Lachesana insensiblis (New species)
3) (Rhagodidae) Rhagodes Gamidica (New species)
Rhagodes gamidi (New Species)
4) From The Canadian Environment Canada:
- Erthmelus rex (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae ), Recorded as an egg parasitoid of Adelphocoris lineolatus (Hemiptera: Miridae) for first time
- Polynema pratensiphagum (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae ), recorded as an egg parasitoid of A. Lineolatus for first time
- Telenomuc'i new species near strelzove (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae ), Recorded as an egg parasitoid of A. lineolatus and Lygus lineolaris for first time
The mymarids species identified by Dr. John Huber (Curator of Hymenoptera) Agriculture Canada, Ottawa. However, the scelionid species identified by dr. Norman F. Jhonson, Ohio State University, Insect Collection, museum of Biological Diversity, United State of America.
5) In present some insect parasitoides were descoverd as new species form alfalfa agroecosystem were send to different specialist for description (see apendix).
أبحاث ماقبل الدكتوراه
1- Faragalla, A. A. and K. M. AI-Ghamdi. 1989. Seasonal occurrence of dominant lady bird beetles (Coleoptera : Coccinellidae) in alfalfa agroecosystems, western Saudi Arabia. Elytron 3 : 175- 179. (Spain).
2- Hajar, A. S., A. A. Faragalla. And K. M. AI-Ghamdi. 1991. Impact of biological stress on Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb. In southwestern Saudi Arabia: Insect Stress. Journal of Arid Environments. .21 : 327 330. (University of Oxford).
3- AI-Ghamdi, K. M., R. K. Stewart., and G. Biovin. 1993. Note on overwintering of Polynema pratensiphagum (Walley) (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) in southwestern Quebec. Canadian Entomologist. 125 : 407-408 (Canada).
4- AI-Ghamdi, K. M., R. K. Stewart and G. Boivin. 1995. Synchrony between populations of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Paliot de Beauvios) (Hemiptera: Miridae) and its egg parasitoids in southwestern Quebec. Canadian Entomologist. 127 (4) : 457-472. (Canada).
5- AI-Ghamdi, K. M. and R. K. Stewart. 1996. Study on the overwintering of Anaphes iole Girault, Polynema pratensiphagum (Walley), and Erythmelus miridiphagus Dozier. Entomophaga. (accepted 1996) (France).
الأبحاث المقدمة للترقية لدرجة أستاذ مشارك
1- AI-Ghamdi, K. M., A. A. Faragalla., and A. S. Hajar. 1997. Faunastic composition of insecta and araneida on Calotropis procera (Ait.) AIT. in different ecological localities in western Saudi Arabia Journal of King Abdul Aziz Univ. Environmental and Arid land and Agriculture Sciences. 8 : 67 – 73.
2- AI-Ghamdi, K. M. 1999. Field study on Synchrony between the populations of citrus psylla, Diaphorina citri (Kuwayama) (Homoptera: Psyllidae) and its natural enemies in western Saudi Arabia. Bull. Fac Agric. Univ. Cairo. 6:1-10.
3- AI-Ghamdi, K. M. 1999. Field Study on the histerid beetles (Histeridae : Coleoptera) in different habitats, Western Saudi Arabia Journal of the Entomological Society of Egypt. 2:26-36.
4- AI-Ghamdi, K. M. 1999. Seasonal fluctuation of some coccinellids, aphids, and alfalfa butterfly larvae in alfalfa agroecosystem in western Saudi Arabia. Menofiya Jollffial Of Agricultural Research.
5(24):1-11.
5- AI- Ghamdi, K. M., and A. A. Faragalla. 1998. Field Study on gallery shapes of the harvester termite, Anacanthotermes ochraceus (Burrneister) (Isoptera: Hodotermitidae) from different localities in western Saudi Arabia. Annals of Agric. Sc. 36 (2) : 1135-1144.
6- Faragalla, A. A., and K. M. AI-Ghamdi. 1999. Monitoring field populations of the harvester termite, Anacanthotermes ochraceus (Burmeister) in two locations in western Saudi Arabia (Isoptera: Hodotermitidae ). Sociobiology. (Vol. 33 No.3, 1999, Golly Proofs).
7- Faragalla, A. A., and K. M. AI-Ghamdi. Major species of the endigenous fauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in three habitats in western Saudi Arabia. Sociobiology. (Vol. 35, No.1, 2000, Golly Proofs).
8- Faragalla, A. A., and K. M. AI-Ghamdi. 1998. Population dynamics and time of activity of certain soil-inhabiting predaceous arthropods (Insecta and Araneida) recovered from pitfall traps in three ecosystem habitats in western Saudi Arabia. Annals of Agric. Sc. 36 (2) : 1125-1134.
9- Faragalla, A. A., K. M. AI-Ghamdi and M. 0. Taher. 1998. Performance of some insecticides against subterranean termites infesting field crops in southern Saudi Arabia. Annals of Agric. Sc. 36 (2) : 1115 1124.
List of New Publications
1 - AI-Ghamdi, K. M. (2003). Dominant aphidophagous coccinellid beetles on major aphids in alfalfa agroecosystem, in western Saudi Arabia. Egypt. J. Appl. Sci. 18(12B): 749-766.
2 - AI-Ghamdi, K. M. (2004). Dominant insect parasitoid complex in the alfalfa agroecosystem in Makkah Al-Mokaramah area. JKAU: Met. Env., & Arid Land Agric. Sci. (Accepted in vol. 6).
3 - AI-Ghamdi, K. M. (2003). Major true Spiders (Araneae) and their predatory effects on dominant aphid species in alfalfa agroecosystem, western of Saudi Arabia. Bull. Fac. Agric. Cairo Univ. vol. 32 (Accepted).
4 – AI-Ghamdi, K. M. and A.A. Faragalla. (2001). Symptoms of infestation on fruits of Ushar plant, Calotropis Procera (Ait) Ait. By the cucurbit fruit fly, Decus longistylus (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) Western Saudi Arabia. JKAU: Met., Env. & Arid Land Agric. Sci. 12: 89-101.
5 - AI-Ghamdi, K. M. S. and A. A. Faragalla. (2000). Synchrony between populations of the citrus psylla, Diaphorina citri (Kuwayama) (Homoptera : Psyllidae) and its nymphal parasitoid Diaphorencyrtus aligarhensis (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) on Mexican lime trees, western Saudi Arabia. Bio-Science Research Bulletin. 16 (2) : 91-98.
6- AI-Ghamdi, K. M. S. and A. A. Faragalla. 2000. Parasitism of Diaphorina citri (Kuwayama) (Homoptera : Psyllidae) by Diaphorencyrtus aligarhesis (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) on Mexican lime trees, western Saudi Arabia. Bio-Science Research Bulletin. 16 (2): 99-105.
7 - AI-Ghamdi, K. M. S. and A. A. Faragalla. (1999). Occurrence of jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) in alfalfa agro-ecosystems in Saudi Arabia. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research. 17 (2) : 245-254.
8- Faragalla, A. A. and K. M. S. AI-Ghamdi. (2001). Comparison of the seasonal occurrence of the major true spiders (Araneida) in Some Crop systems and a natural habitat in western Saudi Arabia. Arch. Phytopath. Pflanz. 34: 361-377.
9 - Faragalla, A. A. and K. M. S. AI-Ghamdi. (1999). Ecology of major predatory arthropod complex in field and sweet corn in Hada Al-Sham locality, western Saudi Arabia. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research. 17 (2): 231-244.
10- Faragalla, A. A. and K. M. S. AI-Ghamdi. 2001. Some accounts on the solpugid Galeodes arabs C.Koch (Galeodidae : Arachida) in the semi-arid ecosystems in the western Saudi Arabia. Arch. Phytopath. Pflanz. 34 : 111-121.
11- Faragalla, A. A. and K. M. S. AI-Ghamdi. (2001). A study on relative abundance of the wolf spiders (Araneae : Lycosidae) in western Saudi Arabia. Arch. Phytopath. Pflanz. 34 : 123-132.
12- AI-Ghamdi, K. M. S. and A. A. Faragalla. (2004). The Velvet (red)mite, Trombiculus Sp. (Acarina: trombiculidae) as a new record in Asir heights, Southwestern, Saudi Arabia. JKAU: Met., Env. & Arid Land Agric, Sci. (Acceted in vol. 6).
- كتب منشورة Published Books
13- فرج الله، عبدالرحمن و الغامدي، خالد محمد (2003). الحشرات الإقتصادية في المملكة العربية السعودية وطرق مكافحتها، مطابع القوات المسلحة بوزارة الدفاع و الطيران، الرياض: 800 صفحة.
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