CURRICULUM VITAE

Name:

Prof. Dr. IBRAHIM FAYEZ MAHMOUD MARAI

Date of birth:

10 January 1930

Nationality:

Egyptian

Marital status:

Married and has 3 children

Address:

Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagazig, Zagazig, Egypt.

Telephone:

Work 055-2283560. 055-2282360.

Home 055-2314546.

FAX:

055-2345452.

E-mail:

profmarai@yahoo.co.uk

Qualifications:

1. B.Sc. in Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 1950.
2. M.Sc. in Animal Production, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 1960.
3. Diploma in Animal Improvement in Tropical and Subtropical Regions, Istituto Agronomico per L'Oltremare, Florence, Italy, 1963.
4. Ph.D. in Animal Production, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 1964.

Employment history:

1. Teacher in Agriculture, Secondary School at Moushtohor, Egypt, 1950-1958.
2. Demonstrator in High Institute of Agriculture at Moushtohor, Egypt, 1958-1960.
3. Lecturer and Head of the Department of Animal Production, High Institute of Agriculture at Zagazig, Egypt, 1960-1965.
4. Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Animal Production, High Institute of Agriculture at Zagazig, Egypt, 1965-1967.
5. Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture at Zagazig, University of Ain-Shams, Egypt, 1965-1976.
6. Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Mosul University (Iraq), 1972-1973.
7. Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Solaymania (Iraq), 1973-1975.
8. Assistant Professor and Head of Animal Breeding Division, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Solaymania (Iraq), 1975-1976.
9. Professor and Head of the Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt, 1976-1982.
10. Vice Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt, 1982-1985.
11. Professor in Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 1985 to present.

Scientific Activities:

1. Published works:
   • More than 270 research papers and scientific articles in Animal Production.
   • The article titled: "Rabbits' productive, reproductive and physiological performance traits as affected by heat stress: A review" by I.F.M. Marai, A.A.M. Habeeb and A.E. Gad (2002), published in Livestock Production Science Vol. 78/2, Pages 71-90, was selected and included in the Guidelines of Relevant Research that were used during the recent ADSA/ASAS Annual Meeting, held in Phoenix, in the year 2003.
   • The papers titled: "Genome analysis of genbank known rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) genes" by A. Fadiel, G. Ganji, A. Farouk and I.F.M. Marai, (2003), World Rabbit Science Vol. 11(3): 117-136; and the article titled: "Structural and functional relationships shown by genomic analysis of Capra hircus genes" by A. Fadiel, S. Lithwick, G. Ganji and I.F.M. Marai (2003), Journal of Agricultural Science (Britain) Vol. 140: 235-244; were the first of their kind to be published in each of the two Journals.
   • 11 Books in Animal Production Sciences in the Arabic language.
2. Participated in editing and as Author in:
   1. Books titled:
      • New Techniques in Sheep Production published by Butterworths (UK) in 1987 (This same book was translated into Spanish as Nuevas Technicas de Produccion Ovina by Editorial ACRIBIA. S.A. (1994).
      • Pollution in Livestock Production Systems published by C.A.B. International (1994).
   2. Proceedings of Conferences:
      • 1st International Conference on Rabbit Production in Hot Climates, 1994.
      • 1st International Conference on Animal Production and Health, Cairo, 1997.
      • 1st International Conference on Animal Production and Health in Semi-arid Areas, Suez Canal University, El-Arish, North Sinai, Egypt, 1998.
      • 1st International Conference on Indigenous Versus Acclimatized Rabbits, Suez Canal University, El-Arish, North Sinai, Egypt, 1999.
3. Supervised more than 85 Ph.D. and M.Sc. students in the Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagazig, Zagazig, Egypt.
4. Chosen as a member of the Board for promoting candidates to the position of Assistant Professor (from 1977 until 1985) and for promoting candidates to position of Professor (since 1980 until present), in Animal Production in Egypt, and as a Member of the Board for promoting researchers in the Institute of Animal Production, Ministry of Agriculture, Egypt, from 1990 until 2003.
5. Refereed numerous M.Sc. and Ph.D. theses, numerous scientific papers for local and international journals and books for international publishing companies.
6. Invited to deliver lectures in:
   • The Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Solaymania (Iraq}, for a Semister in the year 1977.
   • The International Conference on New Techniques in Cattle Production held in University College of North Wales (U.C.N.W.), Bangor, U.K., 1988.
   • The International Conference on Farm Animals and the Environment, held in U.C.N.W., Bangor, U.K. on September, 1991.
   • The First Arab Seminar on Utilization of Modern Technology in Production of Meat organized by Universities in Baghdad and Jordan, held in Amman, Jordan, September, 1991.
   • International Conference on Sodium in Agriculture, University College of North Wales, U.K., 1993.
   • The Advanced Course on Production Systems of Rabbit Meat organized by The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza, Spain, during the period 13-24 January, 1997.
   • The 2nd International Scientific Conference on Rabbit Production in Hot Climates, Hurgada, Egypt, 2002.
7. Participated in organizing each of:
   • The 5th (1977) and 6th (1982) International Conferences of Animal Production, held at Zagazig University, Egypt.
   • The 1st (1984), 2nd (1986) and 3rd (1989) Egyptian-British Conferences on Animal and Poulty Production, held at University of Zagazig, Egypt, University College of North Wales, U.K. and at the University of Alexandria, Egypt, respectively.
   • The International Symposium on New Techniques in Sheep Production that was held during the 2nd Egyptian-British Conference, 1986, and was chosen as the Chairman of this Symposium.
   • The 1st International Conference on Sheep and Goats Production in Hot Climate held in Egypt, 2004.
   • Four meetings in the year 1980 with Breeders of Poultry, Cattle and Horse and Fish Producers, in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. Some of their problems were solved with the help of the President of the Governorate.
8. Participated in organizing and as Vice President and Author in the following Conferences:
   • The 2nd Conference on Rabbit Production and Genetics in the Mediterranean Area, held at Zagazig University, in September, 1990.
   • The International Conference on Pollution in Livestock Production Systems, held at the University of Wales, Bangor, U.K., on 9-11 September, 1992.
   • The International Conference on Rabbit Production in Hot Climates, held in Cairo, Egypt, in 1994.
   • The International Conference on Animal, Poultry and Rabbit Production and Health, held in Cairo, Egypt in 1997.
   • The 1st International Conference on Animal Production and Health in Semi-Arid Area, held at Suez Canal University, El-Arish, North Sinai, Egypt, on 1-3 September, 1998.
   • The 1st International Conference on Indigenous versus Acclimatized Rabbits, held at Suez Canal University, El-Arish, North Sinai, Egypt, on 7-9 September, 1999.
   • The 2nd International Conference on Animal Production and Health in Semi-Arid Area, held at Suez Canal University, El-Arish, North Sinai, Egypt, in 2001.
9. Promoted many agreements of collaboration between:
   • University of Solaymania, Iraq, and University of Zagazig, since 1975.
   • University College of North Wales, Bangor, U.K. and Zagazig University, in the field of Animal Production, since 1983.
   • Glasgow University, U.K. and Zagazig University, since 1985.
   • National Agrarian University. Kiev, Ukraine and Zagazig University, since 1994.
10. Attended:
    • The International Committee of Experts in Examinations and other Techniques for the Evaluation of Educational Achievements of Life-Long Education in Europe, Paris (UNISCO) in 1978.
    • The 5th World Conference on Animal Production, Tokyo, in 1983.
    • The Workshop on Improvement of Small Ruminant's Production in North Africa organized by Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Organization of African Unity in Cairo, in June 1991.
    • The 3rd International Conference on Animal Production and Health in Desert Areas, El-Arish, North Sinai, Egypt, in 2004.
    • The 3rd International Conference on Rabbit Production in Hot Climates, Sharm El-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt, 2005.
11. Visited many Arabic, European and Asian countries, during the years 1960, 1963, 1965, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995 and 1997.
12. Established:
    1. The Departments of Animal Production in:
       • High Institute of Agriculture, Zagazig Egypt (1960).
       • Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagazig (1967).
       • Faculty of Agriculture, University of Solaymania, Iraq (1973).
       • Institute of Efficient Productivity, Zagazig University (1981).
    2. The Egyptian Journal of Rabbit Science issued by the Egyptian Rabbit Science Association (1990 until 2001).
    3. The Egyptian Association of Sheep, Goats and Desert Animals Production, in 2001.
    4. Edited "Meditations and Marai" on the website: pan-am.uniserve.com/pg000094.htm
13. Elected as:
    • President of Egyptian Rabbit Science Association (1998-2001).
    • Vice President of Egyptian Association of Sheep, Goats and Desert Animals Production, in 2002 and 2003.
    • Member of the Board of Directors of Diarb-Negm Poultry Company, Diarb-Negm, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt, during the years 1992-1998. Added the following to the activities of the Company: An Animal Feed Mill (10 Tons/hour), Set into operation: 40 units of 5500 birds/cycle and Installation of a Poultry slaughter unit (2000 birds/hour) including Refrigerator of 250 Tons Capacity and a Rendering Plant.
14. Chosen as:
    • Consultant for Animal Production in the Sharkia Governorate, during the years 1968-1992.
    • Permanent Consultant for Animal Production in the Ministry of Land Reclamation, Egypt, in 1969.
    • Vice Principal investigator of National Rabbit Research Project subsidized by Egyptian Academy of Science and Research, since 1990.
    • Editor-in-Chief of Egyptian Journal of Sheep, Goats and Desert Animals Production, in 2003.
15. Member of:
    • Egyptian Association of Animal Production, since 1960.
    • Zagazig University Staff Members Club, since 1967.
    • The Board of Directors of the Project for Improvement of Livestock in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt, during the years 1968-1972.
    • The Board of Organizing Researchers and Improvement of Sheep in Iraq, during the years 1974-1975.
    • The Editorial Board of the Journal of Zagazig Agriculture Research, during 1983-1995.
    • A Member of New York Academy of Science, 1996-2000.
16. Participated in:
    • Establishment of the Untraditional Feed Mills in Zagazig, Sharkeya Governorate and in Kafr El-Mekdam, Meet Ghamr, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt.
    • Designing the Italian Project for Production of Cattle and Rabbits, in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt.
    • As Vice Principal Investigator of the Board of the National Rabbit Research Project subsidized by the Egyptian Academy of Science and Research, since 1990.

Other Activities

1. Elected as:
   • Vice President (1985-1990) and President (1990 until 1992) of the Buildings Cooperative of the Staff Members in the University of Zagazig, Zagazig, Egypt.
   • Member of Board of Directors of Omar Ben Abdel-Aziz Buildings Cooperative, during the period 1993-2003.
   • Vice President of the Board of Directors of Omar Ben Abdel-Aziz Buildings Cooperative, in the year 2003.
   • Selected as Head of the City Council of Hussenia, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt, during the period 1968-1972.
   • Participated in organizing and managing the High Institute of Agriculture at Zagazig, during the years 1981-1989.
2. Prof. Dr. Marai is listed in:
   • The Encyclopedia (l990) of Distinguished Egyptian Personnel who played a remarkable role in Egyptian life issued by Ministry of Information, Egypt, 1990.
   • Who's Who in the World from the year 1999 until present (16th to 21st Editions).
   • Who's Who in Engineering and Science from the year 2000/2001 until 2003/2004.
   • Who's Who in American Education for the years 2004/2005.
   • Who's Who in American Science and Engineering for the 5th Edition.
   • The International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, U.K. as one of the:
     • Outstanding People of the 20th Century and 21st Century.
     • 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 20th Century (2 Editions) and 21st Century.
     • 2000 Outstanding Scholars of the 20th Century (2 Editions) and 21st Century (2 Editions).
   • Who's Who in the 21st Century.
   • Dictionary of International Biography (28th to 31st Editions).
   • The American Biographical Institute, Inc., as one of:
     • Contemporary Who's Who (2002/2003).
     • Great Minds of the 21st Century.
   • Member of Boran's 500 Leaders of the 21st Century.
   • Profiles of Excellence (500 Biographies of Inspiration, Dedication and Accomplishment).

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