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Dr. Ahmad Al Ghamdy

 

Personal Information
Name
Ahmad Al Khazim Al Ghamdi
Nationality
Saudi
Date of Birth
8/12/1961
Place of Birth
Baljurashi, Saudi Arabia
Marital Status
Married
Present Address
Bee Research Unit - Department of Plant Protection - College of Food and Agricultural Since - King Saudi University - Riyadh 11451 P.O. Box 2460
Mobile
+966 50 5782019
Office
+966 1 4678424
Fax
+966 1 4845204
Email
Email
Education
Institution / University
year
Degrees
Specialty
Michigan State University,College of Natural Science
1997
PH. D.
Entomology (Apiculture)
University of Wales, School of Pure and Applied Biology, Bee Research Unit.
1990
M.Phil
Apiculture
School of Pure and Applied Biology, Bee Research Unit.
1988
Higher diploma
Apiculture
King Saud University, College of Agriculture
1985
B. Sc.
Agriculture
Administrative Assignments:
  1. President of the Arab Beekeepers Union 25/11/2007 – Present.
  2. Head of the Bee Research Unit 3/3/1998G. (5/11/1418H.) – Present.
  3. Assistant Secretary General of the Arab Beekeepers Union, and representative of Saudi Arabia from 3/8/1998G (11/4/1419 to present.
  4. General Secretary of Middle Eastern Beekeepers Union and representative of Saudi Arabia (Located in Turkey)., January 2007G - Present.
  5. Member of Asian Apiculture Association board , member of Bee Diseases Committee Chapter in AAA and Representative of Saudi Arabia from 1/8/2006G - Present.
  6. Head of the Administration Committee of the Beekeepers cooperative association – present.
Scholarships and Awards:
  1. Canadian Beemasters Certificate , February 1995 (9/1415H). Awarded by the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food And Simon Fraser University.
  2. American Beemasters Certificate , August 1996 (3/1417H). Awarded by the Eastern Apiculture Society, USA.
  3. Student Award for the best paper , Awarded by American Association of Professional Apiculturists in the ‘Tenth American Bee Research Conference’ September, 23-25, 1995 (28/4-1/5/1416H). Athens, Georgia USA.
  4. Appreciating and thanks certificate awards for contributing and delivering talk on some occasions such as Turkish Beekeepers Federation, Quite Scientific Club, President of University of Hadramout in Yemen, Jordanian’s Beekeeping Union and President of the Arab Organization for Agriculture Development…..etc.
Conferences:
  1. Fifth International Arab Apicultural Conference ,November 25-28/11/2007 (15-18/11/H). Tripoli, Libya. Presented three papers:
    • What is the phenomena that cause the disappearance of honey bees in USA? Is the Israelis acute paralysis virus the only suspect?"
    • New information about Apis florea in Saudi Arabia.
    • Effect of sugar and protein feeding on honeybees activates in Saudi Arabia.
  2. 40th Apinmodia International apicultural congress. 9/8-15/9/2007 (27/8-3/9/1428H), Melbourne, Australia. Presented paper entitled "Bee Flora in Saudi Arabia".
  3. Saudi Biological Society International Conference , 21-23/4/2007 (4-6/4/ 1428H), King Fahad Cultural Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Presented paper entitled "Apis florea in Saudi Arabia".
  4. First Balkan Countries Beekeepers Congress and exhibition , 29/3-1/4/2007 (10-13/1428H). Istanbul, Turkey. Presented paper entitled" Status of honeybee diseases, pests and predators and its effect on the bee industry in Saudi Arabia.
  5. Eighth Asian Apicultural Association Bee Conference , 20-24/3/2006 (20-24/2/1427H), Berth, Australia. Presented paper entitled "Apis florae: some biological studies and it's distribution in Saudi Arabia."
  6. Fourth International Arab Apicultural Conference , 24-27/4/2005 (22-25/10/1426H), Damascus, Syria. Presented two papers:-
    • "Comparative study between subspecies of Apis mellifera for egg hatching and sealed brood rearing percentage, brood nest temperature and relative humidity" "Beekeeping in Saudi Arabia".
    • Eight International Bee Research Association Conference on Tropical Bees. 6-10 September, 2004, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. Presented paper entitled "Bees and Beekeeping in Saudi Arabia".
  7. Third International Arab Apicultural Conference 28-31/12/2003. Cairo, Egypt. Three papers presented:-
    • "Bee industry in Saudi Arabia"
    • "Evaluation of the relative efficacy of deferent acaricide- against Varroa jacosoni Jacosons in Apis mellefera carnica pollman"
    • "Small hive beetles threat to the bee industry in the Arab countries".
  8. Third Bee Conference , 29-30/10/2003 (4-5/7/1424H). Trablus, Lebanon. Presented paper entitled "Warning from new pests attacking the honeybees".
  9. Fourth International Conference on Apiculture in Tropical Climates, Cairo 6-10 November 1988 (27/3-1/4/1409H). Presented a paper on "Beekeeping in Saudi Arabia".
  10. Tenth American Bee Research Conference , September 23-25, 1995 (28/4-1/5/1416H). Athens, Georgia USA. Presented two papers entitled:-
    • “Model of the mite Varroa jacobsoni and honey bees Apis mellifera”
    • “Development of early infestation by the mite Varroa jacobsoni in honey bee colonies Apis mellifera in Michigan”.
  11. Eighth American Bee Research Conference , September 25-28, 1993 (9-12/4/1414H). Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA. (Participated).
  12. Ninth American Bee Research Conference , September 23-27, 1994 (18-22/4/1415H) USDA Lab., Weslaco, Texas, USA. (Participated).
  13. IX International Congress of Acarology , July 17-22, 1994 (9-14/2/1415H). Columbus, Ohio, USA. (Participated).
  14. The Second International Arab Apicultural Conference “Apiculture for Society Development”, August 3-6, 1998 (11-14/4/1419H). Amman, Jordan. Presented two papers entitled:-
    • “Reproductive Biology of Varroa Jacobsoni in worker and drone brood of the honey bee"
    • "Development of the mite Varroa jacobsoni in the honey bee, Apis mellifera”.
  15. XXXVI Apimondia International Apicultural Congress. 12-17 September 1999 (3-8/6/1420H). Vancouver, Canada. Presented paper entitled” Situation of Bee Diseases and pests in Saudi Arabia”.
  16. XXXVII Apimondia International Apicultural Congress. 28 October-1 November 2001(12-16/8/1422H). Durban, South Africa. Presented a paper entitled "Development of Varroa jacobsoni in bee colonies in Saudi Arabia”.
    • The Big University Conference “Agriculture Section”. Held at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 16-27 October 1999(7-18/7/1421H). (Participated).
  17. The 2nd International Conference of Economics and Conservation of Renewable Natural Resources in Arid Zone. 12-15 November 2000 (17-20/9/1421H). Held at natural Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Participated).
Symposia:
  1. Workshop on Rural Development Project , 11/11/2007 (1/11/1428H), Organized by Ministry of Agriculture and FAO. Ministry of Agriculture, Riyadh.
  2. Third Symposia for Organic Agriculture , 7/11/2007 (26/10/1428H), Organized by the GTZ and Organic Farming Project, MOA, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  3. Fruit tree propagation workshop , 16/5/ 2007 (29/4/1428H) organized by the Saudi Society of Agriculture Sciences, Hail, Saudi Arabia. Presented lecture entitled "The importance of honeybees in fruit trees' pollination.. Review of some studies and international experience".
  4. 16th Saudi Society of Agriculture Sciences scientific meeting on cooperative association- present situation and future expectation. 11/4//2007 (23/3/1428H), King Khalid Cultural Center, Buridah, Saudi Arabia. Presented paper entitled "Beekeepers cooperative association and it's expected role".
  5. Bee diseases and pests workshop , from 16-18/4/2007 (28-30/3/1428H). Ministry of Agriculture Branch, Sabia, Jasan Province, Saudi Arabia. Supervised the meeting and presented to lectures.
  6. Beekeeping Workshop on "Honey Bee Biology: Bee Breeding, Queen Rearing and Artificial Insemination". 28-30 June 2007, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham, Thailand.
  7. Beekeepers meeting in the Quite Scientific Club , 6-11/2007 (10-13/3/1428H). Presented paper entitled" Apis florae in quite and Arabian Gulf", Quite.
  8. Workshop on field and laboratory diagnosis and identification of bee diseases causative , from 7-11/4/2007 (19-23/3/1428H). Hosted by the Bee Research Unit, King Saud University and Ministry of Agriculture. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Participated with several lectures and field work visits.
  9. Workshop on queen rearing and package production , from 28/4-2/5/2006 (1-5/4/1427H). Queen rearing and package producing station, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Participated with several lectures.
  10. Bee disease and pests , 24/11-5/12/2006 (4-15/11/1427H). Agricultural Training Center, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Supervised the workshop and participated with several lectures and field visits.
  11. 14th Saudi Society of Agriculture Sciences scientific meeting on pesticides and its effect on environments and human 26/4/2006 (28/3/1427H). College of Food science and Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Presented paper entitled "Determination of acaricide residues in Saud Arabian honey and beeswax using solid phase extraction and gas chromatography."
  12. Symposium on Medical, nutrition and economic importance for honey and other bee products . 3/7/2006 (7/6/1427). King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Presented paper entitled "Honey bee products.. It's production and economic importance".
  13. 2nd meeting for the extension workers , 14/11/2006 (23/10/1427H), Ministry of Agriculture, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Delivered lecture on "The effect of pesticide on honeybees and measures used to limited the lose of bees and aspires".
  14. Third meeting for extension workers , 3-4/11/2007 (23-24/11/1428H), Ministry of Agriculture, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  15. Workshop on queen rearing and package production. 20-24/5/2004 (20-24/5/2004H), held in the queen rearing and package production station, Ministry of Agriculture, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Participated with different lectures and field works.
  16. OIE Symposium on Diagnosis Bee Diseases. 19th-20th , 2005. Dublin, Ireland. Presented a paper titled "Status of honeybee disease, pests and predators in Saudi Arabia."
  17. Agricultural technical meeting symposium. 9/5/2004 (20/3/1427H) Wadi al Dawasir, Saudi Arabi. Paper presented entitled "Bee industry in Saudi Arabia: the need to work together to develop it."
  18. Beekeeping in the 21st century, International Symposium , June 28 - 1 July 1997(23-26/2/1418H). Colleague Center, Michigan State University, USA. (Participated)
  19. Agriculture and Natural Resources week-Beekeeping program , March 2-3,1993 (9-10/9/1413H), Michigan State University, USA. Presented paper on "Beekeeping in Saudi Arabia".
  20. Agriculture and Natural Resources week-Beekeeping program , March 10-11, 1995 (9-10/10/1415H), Michigan State University, USA. Presented a talk on “Biological control of Varroa- In practice and simulation”.
  21. Ontario Beekeepers Association , April 1, 1996(13/11/1416H). Ontario, Canada. Gave a talk on “Control Strategies of Varroa jacobsoni on honeybees with emphasis on computer simulation”.
  22. Entomological Society of America annual meeting , December 12-16, 1993 (29/6-3/7/1414H). Indianapolis, USA. (Participated)
  23. Agriculture and Natural resources week-Beekeeping program , March 8-9, 1994 (26-27/9/1414H) Michigan State University,USA. (Participated).
  24. Eastern Apiculture Society meeting August 11-15, 1997(8-12/4/1418H) Delaware State University, USA. (Participated)
  25. Agriculture and Natural resources week-Beekeeping program , March 8-9, 1996(19-20/10/1416H) Michigan State University, USA. (Participated)
  26. The first meeting of Conservation and Renewable Natural Resources in Arid Zone , November 30 to 1st December 1997 (30/7-1/8/1418H). Held at Ministry of Agriculture and Water, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Participated)
  27. Saudi Biological 19th Annual Meeting , 16-19, February 1999(30/10-3/11/1419H). Held at king Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Participated)
  28. Saudi Biological Society 20th Annual Meeting , 1-3, February 2000 (26-28/10/1420H). Held at, King Faisal University, Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia. (Participated)
  29. First Saudi Symposium on Agricultural Sciences , 25- 27 March 1997(16-18/11/1417H). Held at, College of Agriculture- King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Organizing committee).
  30. Symposium on ‘Honeybee and Zyziphus Trees’ , 22-24 March 2001(27-29/12/1421H) at Hadramot University for Science and Technology, College of Applied Science, Seaon, Yemen. Presented paper about "Geographical distribution for Bee diseases and Pests in Saudi Arabia”.
  31. The 2nd International Conference of Economics and Conservation of Renewable Natural Resource in Arid Zones. 12-15 November 2000. Held at National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  32. Saudi Biological 22th Annual Meeting , 16-18, December 2003. Held at King Saud University, Al-Qassem branch, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.
  33. The Third Conference on Desertification and Environmental Studies , Beyond the Year 2000. Held at, Center for Desert Studies, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 30 November - 4 December, 1999.
  34. Invited speaker to University of Kuwait and Bee Science Club to deliver lectures about ‘Bees and Beekeeping in Saudi Arabia’ on 6-8/2/1999 (20-22/10/1419H.).
Beekeepers Meeting:
Meeting designed to gather beekeepers in different parts of the country in order for them to get know each other, chair their experience, discuss the obstacles and problem facing them and in the end provide for them advices of how to overcome that.
  1. 1st beekeepers and honey salers meeting in al Baha Provinece. 31/7/2006 (6/7/1427H). The program includes lectures and open discussion.
  2. 2nd beekeepers and honey salers meeting in al Bahah. 17/7/2007(28/12/1427H). The program includes lectures, open discussion and exhibition.
  3. Beekeepers meeting about Beekeepers cooperative association. 19/12/2006(29/11/1427H), qelwah, Al baha province. The program includes lectures and open discussion.
  4. Educational and commercial honeybee festival in al Qassim province. 24-26/8/2005 (20-22/6/1426H) educational center, onayzah, Qassim province. The program includes lectures and open discussion.
  5. Beekeepers and honey salers meeting in Jazan province. 19/12/2007 (2/4/1428) held at Jazan. The program includes lectures and open discussion.
  6. Beekeepers meeting in Mecca Province. 5/9/2007(23/7/1428H). The program includes lectures and open discussion.
  7. Beekeepers meeting in Bljurashi in al Baha Province. 12/8/2007 (29/7/1428H). The program includes lectures and open discussion.
  8. Beekeeper meeting in Al-Taif City. 15/8/2007 92/8/1428H) The program includes lectures and open discussion.
  9. Beekeepers meeting in qelwah. 28/8/2007 (15/8/1428 The program includes lectures and open discussion.
  10. Beekeepers meeting in Asir Province. 6/8/2007 (23/7/1428). The program includes lectures and open discussion.
  11. Beekeepers meeting in Al Baha Province. 23/8/2007 (10/8/1428). The program includes lectures and open discussion.
  12. Beekeepers meeting in Hail Province. 19/3/2005 (9/2/1426). The program includes lectures and open discussion.
Trainings / Study Tours abroad:
  1. Techniques of identification and purification of honeybee viruses and identification of honeybee bacteria. Rothmasted Station, U.K. 1989 (1410H) ( For one month).
  2. Introduction to the Acari and Agricultural Acarology , Acarology Summer Program June 20-July 9, 1993 (30/12-19/1/1414H). Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  3. Medical-Veterinary Acarology, Acarology Summer Program June 19 -30, 1995(21/1-2/2/1416H). Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
  4. Advanced Eastern Apiculture Society Beekeeping Course July 31- August 4, 1995 (4-8/3/1416H). College of Wooster, Ohio, USA.
  5. Bee Masters short course February 19-24 , 1995 (20-25/9/1415H). Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Colombia, Canada.
  6. Advanced Eastern Apiculture Society Beekeeping Course July 29- August 2, 1996(21-25/2/1415H). James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA.
  7. Global Pest Resistance Management Summer Institute July 5-15, 1994(26/1-7/2/1415H) Michigan State University, USA.
  8. Integrated Pest Management , July 21-August 9, 1996(6-25/3/1417H). Institute of International Agriculture, Michigan State University, USA.
  9. Honey analysis, grading and Packaging, July 25-28, 1997(21-24/3/1418H). Sioux Honey Association, Sioux City, Iowa, USA.
  10. Bee diseases diagnosis , August 5-8, 1997(2-5/4/1418H). USDA Beneficial insects Laboratory at Beltsville, Maryland, USA.
  11. Instrumental Insemination and honeybee breeding , June 19-22, 1996 (3-6/2/1417H) Ohio State University, Ohio, USA.
  12. Advanced Instrumental Insemination and honeybee breeding June 6-16, 2001(14-24/3/1422H) Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  13. Study tour to Holland, Belgium, Germany and France to visit Universities Bee labs., Bee research institutes, and Bee equipment manufacturers. Organized by Bee Research Unit, University of Wales. May 22 – June 4, 1988 (7-20/10/1408H).
  14. Study tour to Denmark, Holland, Belgium and Germany to visit Universities Bee labs., Bee research institutes, and Bee equipment manufacturers. Organized by Bee Research Unit University of Wales. May 23 – June 6, 1989 (18/10 -3/11/1409H).
  15. Study tour to New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, UK, and Egypt to visit Universities Bee labs., Bee research institutes, and Bee equipment manufacturers. During the sabbatical leave from April- September, 2003.
Membership of Scientific Associations:
  1. International Bee Research Association, Since 1987(1407H).
  2. Entomological Society of America, Since, 1992(1412H).
  3. American Association of Professional Apiculturists Since, 1995(1416H)
  4. Acarological Society of America, Since ,1995(1416H).
  5. Saudi Biological Society Since, 1985(1405H).
  6. Saudi Society of Agricultural Science Since, 2000 (1421H).
  7. Arab plant protection Association Since, January 2007-present.
Committees:
Committee members related to conference and workshops
  • Head of the organizing committee for the sixth international Arab beekeepers conference. Will be held from 17-19/3/2009 (20-22/3/1430), Saudi Arabia.
  • Head of the exhibition committee in the Forth international conference for the development and the environment. Will be held from 18-20/3 2008 (10-12/3/1429H), King Saud University.
  • Scientific committee member in the fifth international Arab beekeepers conference , 15-18/11/2007 (25-28/11/1428H), Libya.
  • International coordinator in the third international Arab beekeepers conference . Held 28-31/12/2003 Tanta, Egypt.
  • Member of the exhibition committee in the first agricultural meeting. 16-18/11/1417H (25-27/3/1997).
  • Member of the welcoming committee in the Big University conference , 7-18/7/1420 (16-27/10/1999), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Department and College Committees Memberships:
  • Member of Plant protection department, College of Agriculture, King Saud University, from until now.
  • Member of different committee of the plant protection departments including, selecting researchers employee committee, computer Committee, Purchases Committee, Community services Committee, Social and sport Committee.
  • Member of the Agricultural Research and Experimental Station Council, College of Agriculture, King Saud University, 1418 (1998).
  • Member of the Advisory Committee for the Agricultural Extension Center, College of Agriculture, King Saud University, 1998/1999 and 1999/2000.
  • Member of several committees at ministry of Agriculture.
Councils:
  • Member of Plant Protection Department, College of Agriculture, King Saud University.
  • Member of the Agricultural Research and Experimental Station Council, College of Agriculture, King Saud University 1999-2001G. (1420-1422H).
  • Member of the Advisory Committee for the Agricultural Extension Center, College of Agriculture, King Saud University, 1426-1428 (2006-2007).
University and Community Service:
  1. Academic Services:
    1. Invited lecturer teaching the Beekeeping Course at College of Agriculture, King Fisal University, Western Province for two consecutive years 1425 and 1426 (2005 and 2006).
    2. Reviewer of some projects related to Apiculture and Entomology sponsored by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.
    3. Evaluation and review of some researches project supported by Central Research at King Abdulaziz University .
    4. Review some manuscripts submitted to J. King Saud University, Agric. Sciences , Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, honey bee Journal which published by Arab Beekeepers Union ……….etc.
    5. Supervisor for three postgraduate students.
    6. External Examiner for Master degree students in Apiculture.
    7. Investigator of the one-year project titled: The Comprehensive study of Honeybee mites Varroa jacobsoni on the honeybees Apis mellifera indigenous and imported. Supported by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (Completed).
    8. Investigator of the four years project titled: Comprehensive study of the existing situation of Beekeeping for both imported and indigenous bees in Saudi Arabia. Supported by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.
    9. Writing articles and giving interviews to different Arabian and Saudi Magazines, Journal and Newspapers about Apiculture such as Bee House Journal of Kuwait, Bees and Beekeepers Journal of Egypt, Qabas News Paper of Kuwait, Shbam and Althawra of Yemen and several local magazine and news papers.
    10. Organized different programs , meetings, lectures to educate the community about bees and bee's products.
  2. Cooperation with Ministry of Agriculture:
    1. Designed some training programs for the Ministry of Agriculture about Honey bees and got approved from Ministry of community services during 1998 – 1999 (1418-1419H) and 2007 (1428) such as:
      • Introduction to Beekeeping (3 weeks).
      • Advanced Beekeeping (2 weeks).
      • Queen Rearing (3 weeks).
      • Bee diseases and their control) 2weeks).
      • Honeybee products (3 weeks).
      • Honeybee diseases diagnoses and identification (designed for quarantine workers) (2 weeks).
    2. Submitted a detailed proposal to the ‘Ministry of Agriculture’ to introduce legislation in beekeeping industry (The legislation is ready and has been sent to cabinet minister for approval).
    3. Submitted a detailed proposal to the ‘Ministry of Agriculture’ including valuable suggestions for the improvement of beekeeping industry in Saudi Arabia.
    4. Submitted a detailed proposal to the ‘Ministry of Agriculture’ regarding the study of hazardous effects of pesticides used for locust control including the methods to reduce the high loss of colonies each year.
    5. Contributed in the establishment of the ‘Bee Diseases Diagnostic Lab.’ During 2001 – 2002 (1422H) at the Ministry of Agriculture, Riyadh.
    6. Cooperated with the Ministry of Agriculture about pesticide problems to honeybees during raft valley fever management in Jazan during 2000 – 2001(1421H).
    7. Participated and delivered lectures in training programs and workshops organized by the ministry in different parts of the country.
  3. Cooperated with the Agriculture companies and private establishments such as:
    Provided consultation and information through field visits to different Agricultural companies and private establishment such as Al Jouf Co., Nadec Co., Royal commission for Jubali and Yenbo Co.,
  4. Consultations:
    • Consultant to the Ministry of Agriculture 19/7/2004 - Present.
    • Consultant to ‘King Khalid Charity Foundation’ in beekeeping to increase the income of poor families.
    • Consultant to ‘Social Security’ in beekeeping to increase the income of productive families.
 
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