Prof. Khaled Abbas El-Tarabily
He is a Professor at Biology Department, College of Science; UAEU. He obtained his PhD from Murdoch University, Australia in 1997. He specializes in Applied & Environmental Microbiology. He taught different undergraduate and graduate courses. His research activities have been diversified over a number of topics including the use of beneficial microorganisms as bio-fertilizers and as bio-control agents to reduce dependence on agrochemicals in agriculture. He has authored or coauthored over 100 scientific papers. He represented the UAEU in a total of 140 international and local conferences. He has also supervised 35 Master students, and 6 PhD. students. As a result of his research accomplishments, he was awarded 31 research grants totaling to AED 7,391,100 (around 2,013,900 USA$). He also obtained 5 international patents from USA, UK and Hong Kong and he is also editor in many international journals and he obtained many awards such as Al Owais Creative Award 2018, 2020, Rashid Bin Humaid Award for Culture and Science 2016, 2018, 2020 and Think Science Competition 2017 & 2019. He is a verified reviewer in a variety of international journals and he also served the UAE community by providing scientific consultancy to many sectors within the UAE.