Prof. Zienab Ahmed
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0952-2203
United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
I have spent my career to date working in academic and research institutions since I graduated with a BSc. in Horticulture Science from Assiut University, Egypt, and then a master’s degree in 2005 from the same University. I worked as an assistant teacher/researcher at South Valley University, Egypt before I was awarded a Ph.D. scholarship from the Egyptian Government in 2009. I earned my Ph.D. in Horticulture physiology and biochemistry from the Horticulture Department, College of Agriculture and Life Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW), WI, USA in 2014. I was also awarded a research/teaching assistantship from UW University for one year in 2014. Back to Egypt in 2015 to work as an assistant professor at Horticulture Department, South Valley University till August 2019, before commencing my current position at The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) as an assistant professor in the Integrative Agriculture Department, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. I have been teaching several courses under/grade plus supervising several senior, master, and Ph.D. students. I also established a Horticulture physiology postharvest technology research lab and led two newly established greenhouses and fruit tree orchards in Al Maqam Campus. I also contributed to several services and events at the Department and College levels. In addition to that, I published in peer-reviewed Scopus journals, and also reviewed and edited for many Scientific journals in the field. I presented our research activities at several national and international conferences and professional workshops. I was successfully awarded several internal and external research grants. My achievements contribute through international outreach and networking in becoming a leader in the fields of Horticulture crop production and physiology through high-quality teaching and active engagement in acquiring research funds.