Head of
department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, 1998-
2004.English Edition النسخة العربية
Curriculum Vitae سيرة ذاتية
Personal Data:
Name: Mohamed –Khair Abdalla Ahmed
Date of birth: September 2, 1950
Marital Status: married with three children
Languages: Arabic and English
Address:
P.O. Box 32
Faculty of Animal Production
University of Khartoum
Shambat, Sudan.
Phone: (249)0155325814
Mobile: (249)11-12565463
E-mail: khair1950@hotmail.com
Academic Title: Associate Professor
Occupation: Head of Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Animal Production, University of Khartoum.
Academic Background:
1/ Elementary Education
a. Gedarif Amiriya School.
b. Gedarif Ahlia Intermediate School.
c. Gedarif Secondary School.
2/ Higher Education
Prizes:
Awarded while at university:
Field of Specialization:
Animal Genetics and Breeding.
Employment record:
Head of
department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, 1998-
2004.
Promoted to
Associate Professor, dept of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Faculty of Animal
Production, Khartoum University, 1998 until now.
Promoted as
Associate Professor (on secondment), Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Libya,
1992-1998.
Assistant
Professor (on secondment), Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Libya, 1985-1992.
Lecturer,
Khartoum University, 1981-1985.
Senior Scholar,
Institute of Animal Genetics, University of Edinburgh, UK., 1976-1981.
Teaching
Assistant, Khartoum University, 1974 – 1976.
Teaching Experience:
Postgraduate courses:
Coordinator and
instructor in Animal Genetics and Breeding and Experimental Design in the
Tropical Animal Production course leading to M. Sc.
Instructor in
Animal Genetics and Breeding and Experimental Design in the Dairy Production and
Technology course leading to M. Sc.
Instructor in
Animal Genetics and Breeding and Experimental Design in the Poultry Production
course leading to M. Sc.
Undergraduate courses:
Was responsible
for teaching the following undergraduate courses:
a) Khartoum University
General
Genetics: Second year students, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
Population
Genetics: Fifth year students, Faculty of Animal Production.
Animal Breeding:
Fourth year students, Faculty of Agriculture.
b) College of Technological Sciences:
Principles of
Medical Genetics: 2nd year students of the Medical School
Principles of
Medical Genetics: 2nd year students of the School of Dentistry.
c) Omar Al-Mukhtar University:
Principles of
Animal Breeding: Second year Agriculture students.
Applied Animal
Breeding: Third year Agriculture students.
General
Genetics, Second year Veterinary School students.
Design of
Experiments, for M.Sc students.
d) Teaching courses at a number of universities including Gedaref University and Bakht El Rida University.
M.Sc. and Ph.D. Theses:
· Ahmed, M-K. A.,1981.Genotype X Environment Interactions in Dairy Cattle. Ph. D .Thesis, University Edinburgh, UK.
· Ahmed, M-K.A., 1977. An Evaluation of distinct Strains of Friesian cattle. Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of M.SC. degree. University of Edinburgh, UK.
Research Activities and Publications:
1. Ahmed, M-K. A.; Hill, W. G.; Hinks, C. J. M., and Thompson, R. 1981. Testing of dairy sires at different production levels. Paper presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production, Zagreb, 31 August–3 September 1981, No Vb-1.
2. Hill, W. G.; Edwards, M. R.;Ahmed, M-K.A. and Thompson, R. 1983. Heritability of milk yield and composition at different levels and variability of production. Animal Production, 36:59-68.
3. Maglad, M. A. ; Kudoda, M. E. and Ahmed, M-K. A.1983. Pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows by progesterone concentration in milk. Sudan journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry. No. 1, vol. 24(1983-84) 49-524.
4. Maglad, M. A.; Ahmed, M-K. A. and Mursi, M. A.1984. A note on the performance of crossbred dairy cattle in the Sudan. Sudan Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, No. 2 vol. 24(1983-84), 146-152.
5. Ahmed, M-K. A.1984. Sire X level of herd production interactions in dairy cattle. World Review of Animal Production, 20(4): 9-13
6. Maglad, M. A.; Ahmed, M-K. A. and Lutfi,A. A. 1985. Effect of ration, ambient temperature and relative humidity on dry matter intake of sheep. Sudan journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry. No. 2, vol. 25(1985-86)109-124.
7. Ahmed, M-k. A. 1986. Maturity rates and age interactions among widespread use sires. World Review of Animal production, 22(3): 65-68.
Publications since last promotion:
كتب ترجمت من الانجلبزبة الى العربية
English Books Translated into Arabic:
1. An Introduction to Quantitative Genetics
By D.S. Falconer.
العنوان العربي: مقدمة في الوراثة الكمية (1992)
الناشر: جامعة عمر المختار – البيضاء، ليبيا
2. Dairy Cattle, Principles, Practices, and Profits.
By
Donald L. Bath
Frank N. Dickinson
H. Allen Tucker
Robert D. Appleman.
العنوان العربي: أبقار اللبن المبادئ الممارسات والأرباح (1994)
الناشر: جامعة عمر المختار – البيضاء، ليبيا
3. Animal Science
By Ensminger
العنوان العربي: علم الانتاج الحيواني(1994)
الناشر: جامعة عمر المختار – البيضاء، ليبيا
4 أجزاء
4. Poultry Breeding and Genetics
Edited by R. Crawford
العنوان العربي: وراثة الدواجن وتربيتها (1997)
الناشر: جامعة عمر المختار – البيضاء، ليبيا
جزء آن
5. Musa, L.M-A. Ahmed, M-K.A. Peters, K.J. Zumbach, B. and Gubartalla, K.E.A. 2005. The reproductive and milk performance merit of Butana cattle in Sudan. Arch. Tierzucht (Archives of Animal Breeding) 48 Vol 5.
6. Ahmed, M-K.A., Ahmed B. Teirab, Musa, L.M-A. 2007. Milk production and reproduction traits of different grades of zebu x Friesian crossbreds under semi-arid conditions. Arch. Tierzucht (Archives of Animal Breeding). Vol 50 No 3.
7. Abdel Gader, Amani Z.; Ahmed, M-K. A. ; Musa, L. M-A. and Peters, K. J. 2007. Milk yield and reproductive performance of Friesian -cows under Sudan tropical conditions. Arch. Tierzucht (Archives of Animal Breeding). Vol 50 No 2.
8. Musa, L.M-A.; Peters, K. J. and Ahmed, M-K.A. 2006. On farm characterization of Butana and Kenana cattle breeds production systems in Sudan. Livestock Research for Rural Development 18(12) No 177.
9. Musa, L. M-A.; Ahmed, M-K. A. and Gubartalla, K. E. A. 2006 Genetic and environmental influences on calf birth weight of Butana cattle breed in Sudan. The Sudan Journal of Animal Production. Vol 18
10. Musa Lutfi, Peters Kurt-Johannes, Ahmed Mohamed-Khair, Zumbach Birgit 2006. The Case for the Conservation of Sudanese Kenana and Butana Cattle Breeds. Deutscher Tropentag, October 11 – 13, 2006 in Bonn Prosperity and Poverty in a Globalized World – Challenges for Agricultural Research. On-line abstract at http://www.tropentag.de/abstract.php?code=laScbv4Z
11. El-Hag, F.M. ; Ahmed, M-K. A. ; Salih, A.M.; Mohamed Khair, M.A. ; Fadlalla, B.; Ibnoaf, A.A. and Ahmed. M.M.M. 2006. Supplementary feeding to improve Desert sheep productivity under dryland farming. Tropical Science vol 47 No 1.
12. El-Hag, F. M.; Mudalal, M.O. ; Ahmed, M-K.A. ; Mohamed, A.S.; Mohamed Khair, M. A; Elbushra, O.E., Mekki, Ahmed, T. K. and Fadlalla, B. 2006. Carcass and meat from intact and castrated desert male goats of different ages. Tropical Science No 1.
13. Sid-Ahmed, S. A.; Makkawi, A., Ahmed, M-K.A., Sami, S. Adawy, Haniya, A. El-Itriby, Galal M. Yousif.2007 Level of polymorphism among four Sudanese autochthonous cattle using RAPD molecular markers. Accepted for publication in University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Science vol 15, No 2. (Letter of acceptance attached).
14. Ahmed, M-K.A. ; Sid-Ahmed, S. A.; Makkawi A. A.; Haniya, A. El-Itriby; Galal M. Yousif; Sami, S. Adawy. Genetic distances and relationships among four Sudanese autochthonous cattle using RAPD molecular markers. Accepted for publication in University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Science vol 15, No 2. (Letter of acceptance attached).
15. Ballal, K.M.E. Ahmed, M-K.A., Lutfi M-A. Musa. 2005. Estimates of Phenotypic and Genetic Parameters of Growth Traits in the Sudanese Nubian Goat. Accepted for publication in Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research(Letter of acceptance attached).
16.M-K. A. Ahmed, K.J. Peters and Lutfi M-A. Musa 2007. Genetic erosion and conservation of Kenana and Butana cattle breeds in Sudan. The conference on Sudan Animal Genetic Resources, Sudan University for Science and Technology, Khartoum, 5-6 March, 2007.
أوراق بحث نشرت باللغة العربية:
17. أحمد، ع. محمدخير؛ سلهب، ع. سليمان؛ خروفة، س. أديب وزايد ع. عبدالله 1995. تأثير بعض العوامل الادارية والبيئية على انتاجية أبقار الفريزيان تحت الظروف الليبية. مؤتمر أسبوع العلم 35 . جامعة تشرين، اللاذقية، الجمهورية العربية السورية. الكتاب الثالث ص 233-242.
18. زايد ع.عبدالله ؛ خروفة، س. أديب؛ أحمد، ع. محمدخير و سلهب، ع. سليمان 1996.مساهمة بعض الصفات الانتاجية والتناسليةفي التأثير على معدل الانتاج اليومي من اللبن في أبقار الهولشتين فريزيان. المختار للعلوم، العدد 3 ص 26-43.
19. أحمد، ع. محمدخير؛ خروفة، س. أديب ؛ سلهب، ع. سليمان وزايد ع. عبدالله 1996. مقارنة بين أداء الأبقار المستوردة وعجلاتها المولودة محليا. (1) الانتاج الكلي وطول فترة الادرار. المختار للعلوم، العدد 3 ص 9-25.
20. خروفة، س. أديب ؛ سلهب، ع. سليمان؛ أحمد، ع. محمدخير وزايد ع. عبدالله1997. اسهام بعض الصفات الانتاجية والتناسلية في تباين وزن المواليد الاناث لأبقار الهولشتين فريزيان. المختار للعلوم، العدد 4 ص 9-24.
21. خروفة، س. أديب؛ أحمد، ع. محمدخير ؛ سلهب، ع. سليمان وزايد ع. عبدالله 1997. مقارنة بين أداء الأبقار المستوردة وعجلاتها المولودة محليا. (2) الانتاج المعدل ومعدل الانتاج اليومي. المختار للعلوم، العدد 4 ص 74-92.
22. العاني، لؤي محمد؛ أحمد، ع. محمدخير؛ سعيد، ح.م. خالد؛ تربح، ع. غادة؛ محمد، سلوى. 1996. التدفق الجيني للأليلات IA , IB , IO في المنطقة الشرقية من الجماهيرية. المختار للعلوم، العدد 3 ص 129-140.
23. بن عمر، ر. أحمد و أحمد، ع. محمدخير. 1992. معدلات النمو ومتوسطات بعض الصفات التناسلية في أغنام البربري الليبية. المختار للعلوم، العدد 1 ص 27-30 .
24. سلهب، ع. سليمان؛ أحمد، ع. محمدخير وخروفة، س. أديب 1997. الفترة بين الولادتين والعوامل المؤثرة عليها عند أبقار الفريزيان تحت الظروف الليبية. مجلة جامعة دمشق. المجلد 13 ص 13-23.
25. أحمد، ع. محمدخير 2003. تأثير المنتجات المحورة وراثيا على الانسان والحيوان. ورشة عمل حول التأثيرات البيئية لاستخدام التباتات والحيوانات المحورة وراثيا في العالم العربي، ورقة محورية، المنظمة العربية للتنمية الزراعية، الخرطوم 15-17. 6 .2003 .
26. أحمد، ع. محمدخير 2003. استخدام التقانات الحديثة في التحسين الوراثي للحيوانات. لقاء كبار مسئولي الثروة الحيوانية في الوطن العربي، ورشة عمل حول استخدام التقانات الحديثة في الانتاج الحيواني، ورقة محورية، المنظمة العربية للتنمية الزراعية، الخرطوم 6-4. 11 .2006 .
Submitted papers
1. El-Hag, F. M.; Ahmed, M-K. A.; Salih, A. M.; Mohamed A.S.; Mohamed Khair, M.A.and Fadlalla, B. Some genetic and phenotypic parameters of Sudan Desert sheep under dryland farming. Submitted to Tropical Animal Health and Production.
2. Ahmed, M-K.A., Ballal, K.M.E. Musa, L.M-A. The Performance of Saanen x Sudanese Nubian Goats. Submitted to Livestock Research for Rural Development.
3. Gasm Elseid, A. A.; Abbas, S.A.; Ahmed, M-K.A. The Effect of Body Weight Uniformity on the Productivity of Broiler Breeder Hens. Submitted to The Sudan Journal of Animal Production.
Research In Progress:
An evaluation of
the performance of crossbred dairy cattle in the Sudan.
Genetic and
phenotypic characteristics of Sudanese Nubian and Nilotic goats and their
crosses with foreign breeds.
Phenotypic and
molecular characterization of Sudanese cattle breeds.
Phenotypic and
molecular characterization of camel breeds in the Sudan.
Genetic
resistance to leishmaniasis in Sudanese canids.
M.Sc. and Ph.D. Students Supervised:
M.Sc. Students:
1. Salah Sid Ahmed.
Degree: M. Sc.
Title of Thesis: A comparative study of performance of local and crossbred
dairy cattle in the Sudan.
Status: graduated
2. Name: Osman Abdel Wahab
Degree: M. Sc.
Title of Thesis: Effect of season of hatching and management conditions on the performance of improved poultry breeds in the Sudan.
Status: graduated
3. Name: Pasisco Joseph Wani Legge.
Degree: M. Sc.
Title of Thesis: Comparison of index and individual selection in a
sudanese Friesian herd.
Status: graduated
4. Name: Lutfi Mohamed Ahmed
Degree: M. Sc.
Title of Thesis: Genetic and Environmental Influences in a herd of Butana
cattle.
Status: graduated
5. Name: Ayat Omar Al Khalil
Degree: M. Sc.
Title of Thesis: The Reproductive and Productive Performance of Holstein
Friesian Cattle under Libyan Conditions.
Status: graduated
6. Name: Wani Anthony Sistohobu
Degree: M. Sc.
Title of Thesis: Comparative study of Friesian Holstein Cattle under Libyan and Sudanese Conditions.
Status: graduated
7. Name: Amani El Zein Abdel Gadir
Degree: M. Sc.
Title of Thesis: The performane of purebred Friesian cattle Under Sudan Conditions
Status: graduated
8. Ahmed Bireima Teirab
Degree: M.Sc.
Title of thesis: Milk production and reproduction of crossbred Holstein x Kenana cattle in the Sudan
9. Maha Musa Mohammed
Degree: M.Sc.
The effect of selenium on body measurements and performance of Saanen x Nubian goats
Status: graduated
10.Om Maabad Ibrahim
Degree: M.Sc.
Title of Thesis:Reproduction and milk production traits of Holstein
Friesian in the Sudan.
Status: graduated
Ph. D. Students
1. Name: Salah Sid Ahmed.
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Title of Thesis: Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Sudanese cattle types.
- Status: graduated
2. Name: Faisal Mohamed Ahmed
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Title of Thesis: The effect of Supplementary Feeding on the Reproductive Performance of Sudan Desert Sheep.
- Cosupervisor
- Status: graduated
3. Name: Khadiga Mohamed Al Amin
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Title of Thesis: The Performance of Saaneen x Nubian Crosses under Sudan Conditions
- Status: graduated
4. Name: Ammar El Baquir
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Title of Thesis: Leishmania Resistance, Behaviour and Body Measurements Genetics of Canids in the Sudan.
- Status: In progress
5. Name: Pasisco Joseph Wani Legge
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Title of Thesis: Estimates of Genetic and Phenotypic Parameters for Nilotic × Saanen and Nilotic × Nubian Goat
- Status: In progress
6. Name: Manal Mohamed Ahmed Hamza
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Title of Thesis: Growth and Dairy Characteristics of pure Nubian and Nubian x Saanen Crossbred Goats
- Status: In progress
7. Name: Mohammed Ommar Elsheikh
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Title of Thesis: The Genetic Merit of Saanen x Sudanese Nubian
- Crossbreds
- Status: In progress
8. Name: Wani Anthony Sistohobu
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Title of Thesis: Genetic and Phenotypic Characterization of the Nilotic goat of Southern Sudan.
- Status: In progress
9. Name: Mathew Gordon Udo
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Title of Thesis: Characterization of the Nilotic Sheep in Central Equatoria (Bahr El Jebel) State
- Status: In progress
10.Name: Ibrahim Ali Ishag
- Degree: Ph.D.
- DNA Polymorphism of Growth Hormone Gene in Sudanese Camels (Camelus dromedarius)
- Status: In progress
11.Name: Ajang Wan Ajang
- Degree: Ph.D.
- Title of Thesis: Selection response for body weight of local bare neck chicken
- Status: In progress
Co-supervision of a number of students.
Other Relevant Experience:
· Co-ordinator for the Tropical Animal Production M.Sc. course since 2004.
· A feasibility study for milk collection and processing in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development (AAID). Feb. 2002.
· Member of a study group to evaluate herds on state farms in Libya, Libyan Ministry of Agriculture, 1995.
· Member of a study group on the use of modern techniques in animal production, Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development, May 2006.
· Member of a study group on the use of genetically modified foods in the Arab World. Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development 2004.
· Member of a study group on the conservation of animal genetic resources, Ministry of Animal Wealth, 2005.
· Member of a number of feasibility study groups in the field of animal production.
· Good experience in design of experiments and statistical applications on microcomputers.
Conferences and Training Courses:
· The 32nd Annual Meeting of the European Association Animal production (1981).
· Improvement of Arab Breeds of Cattle conference, friendship hall, Khartoum (1982).
· Country report presented at the training course Animal Genetic Resources conservation and management, Budapest, Hungary Sept., (1983).
· Country report presented at the training course on sheep and goat production for MINEADEP, Cyprus. Nov./Dec., (1983).
· Meeting of Arab animal wealth executives on current and future uses of modern techniques in the development of animal production in the Arab world.AOAD, Khartoum 6-4 Nov, 2006.
· Workshop on the environmental impact of the introduction of genetically modified plants and animals in Arab countries. AOAD, Khartoum 15-17.6.2003.
· I also attended a number of other conferences
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