Ahmad M. Disi
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Surname |
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Disi |
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Full Name |
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Ahmad Mohammad Mousa Disi |
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Date of Birth |
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July 26, 1942 |
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Nationality |
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Jordanian |
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Marital Status |
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Married, Five Children |
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Present Position |
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Professor
Department of Biological Sciences.
Faculty of Science, University of Jordan,
Amman 11942, Jordan. |
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Telephone |
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Home: (962-6) 5159687
Mobile: (962) 777424331
Work: (962-6) 5355000. ext. 22222 or 22215 |
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Fax |
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(962-6) 5348932 |
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E-mail |
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ahmadmdisi@yahoo.com |
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
B.Sc. Ain Shams University, Egypt, 1965.
M.Sc. University of Wisconsin, Madison USA, 1974.
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.1976.
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND EXPERIENCE
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1989-Present |
Professor of Zoology, Department of Biological Sciences
The University of Jordan, Amman. |
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1984-1989 |
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Jordan, Amman. |
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1976-1984 |
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Jordan, Amman |
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1968-1970 |
Instructor, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Jordan. |
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1965-1968 |
Instructor, Riyadh University, Faculty of Science, Saudi Arabia.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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1977-1985 |
Curator of the Natural History Museum, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Jordan. |
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1985-1989 |
Vice Dean of Students Affairs, The University of Jordan. |
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1992-1993 |
Chairman of the Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Jordan. |
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1993-1994 |
Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Paramedical Sciences and Chairman of the Department, Applied Science University, Amman. |
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2000-2003 |
Chairman of the Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Jordan. |
RESEARCH WORKING EXPERIENCE
Systematics, Anatomy, Zoogeography and Ecological Aspects of the Vertebrate Fauna.
PROJECTS GRANTED AND SUPERVISED IN BIODIVERSITY
- Consultant, Evaluation the status of the Wildlife Reserves in Jordan.
- Member in National Environment Strategy, Amman, Jordan. 1992.
- Consultant, Dana Wildlife Surveys: The Ibex and Mustelids, The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, 1994.
- Consultant, Burqu Preliminary Ecological Survey, The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, 1994.
- Coordinator, Ecological Assessment of Establishing Al-Ardani Highway along the Jordan Valley, Higher Council for Science and Technology, 1995.
- Coordinator, The Study of Biodiversity in the Petra Region, Petra National Trust, 1995.
- Coordinator, National Biodiversity Study, Department of Environment, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and the Environment, 1995.
- Consultant, to the Badia Development and Research Project: The Herpetofauna of the Eastern Badia, 1995.
- United Nation Development Programme, Project Task Force Member: Jordan Country Study on Biological Diversity, 1998.
- Environmental Impact Assessment of Construction Fertilizers Facilities in Shedya and Aqaba Area.1998.
- Ecological Study of Jesus Christ Baptism Site. Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Jordan Valley Authority. August 1999.
- Jesus Christ Baptism Site Management Plan, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquity. August 2001.
- The Impact of Palestinian Refugees on Jordan's Environmental Resources.
Natural Environmental & Biodiversity Rangeland, Forest, Wetland and Wildlife. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. October 2004.
- Amman Ring Road Phase 2 & 3, Engicon, June 2007.
- Development of a Zoning Management Plan (ZMP) for the Petra Archaeological Part (PAP), Phase 1 & 2. Petra National Trust- Amman 2008
- Disi Project- Ecological Assessment, 2008. Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair & Partners) P.O. Box 2292 Amman 11181, Jordan
- Independent Reviewer, The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), Engicon. Present
ADVISORY BOARD
- Fauna of Arabia, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Frankfurt a.M., Germany.
- Herpetozoa, Berichte Der Osterreichischen Gesellschaft Fur Herpetologie, WIEN, Osterreich.
PATENTS
- Thujone Corrects Cholesterol and Triglyceride Profiles in Diabetic Rat Model.
Inventors: Professor Ahmad Mohammed Disi, Nour Waleed "Al-Haj Baddar", Professor Talal Ahmad Aburjai, Professor Mutasem Omar Moh'd Al-Hwamdeh.
- Use of Ethosuximide for the treatment of wounds.
Inventors: Professor Ahmad Mohammed Disi, Dema Ajwee, Professor Mutasem Omar Moh'd Al-Hwamdeh, Professor Eyad Qunaibi.
- Use of Phenobarbital for the treatment of wounds.
Inventors: Professor Ahmad Mohammed Disi, Dema Ajwee, Professor Mutasem Omar Moh'd Al-Hwamdeh, Professor Eyad Qunaibi.
COMMITTEES AND ORGANISATIONS
- President of the Arab Union Biologists.
- Member in the Jordanian Society for Biological Sciences (President for two years).
- Member of the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature.
- Member in the Committee of Venomous Snakes and Scorpions, Ministry of Health, Amman.
- Member in the Permanent Committee for the Health and Ecological Research, Ministry of Health, Amman.
- Member in the Royal Chess Federation.
- Member of the European Herpetological Society.
Post Graduate Courses
Research Methods
Special Studies in Organic Evolution
Special Studies in Neuroanatomy
Evolutionary Morphology of the Vertebrates
Zoogeography
Environmental Management
Seminar (791)
COURSES TAUGHT AT FACULTY OF PHARMACY
General Biology (I and II) Theory and Practical, 1st year level.
Human Anatomy (23), Nursing and Paramedical 2nd year level.
Physiology (364)
Histology (421), 4th year level
Languages
Speaking Reading Writing
Arabic Excellent Excellent Excellent
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
