Mohannad Alobid

Biography

I am a dedicated researcher specializing in agriculture, water resources management, and environmental sustainability. With a strong academic foundation and extensive field experience, I am passionate about developing innovative solutions to optimize resource efficiency in agricultural systems.

I hold a Ph.D. in Applied Economics from Debrecen University, Hungary, where I earned Summa Cum Laude distinction for my research on the economic importance of water in agriculture, with a focus on the Arab region. My academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering from AlFurat University, Syria, followed by an M.Sc. in Land and Water Resources Management (Irrigation) from CIHEAM-Bari, Italy, where I explored the impact of flow regulators in pressurized irrigation systems.

My professional experience includes working on international projects with CIHEAM-Bari and FAO, where I contributed to enhancing water use efficiency in small-scale irrigation systems across Burkina Faso, Morocco, and Uganda. I have also been actively involved in agriculture-based rural development programs in Syria through a prestigious fellowship in Turkey.

Currently, I am a researcher at the Institute of Agronomy and Crop Physiology, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany. My research focuses on long-term experiments (LTEs), greenhouse gas emissions on arable lands, and soil biological and chemical analysis, with a particular emphasis on nitrous oxide (N₂O) efflux from agricultural soils.

Throughout my career, I have published a research papers in esteemed journals, covering diverse topics such as irrigation system performance, agricultural economics, water footprint and virtual water use, CO₂ emissions, climate change, water management modeling, and the application of blockchain in agriculture.

Driven by a commitment to sustainable agricultural practices, I aim to bridge scientific research with real-world applications to address global challenges in food security, water management, and climate resilience.

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