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Dr. Ahmed Harb Rabia is an Assistant Professor of Remote Sensing and GIS at Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Egypt, where he has been since 2013. Also, from 2016 until the present, he is the Director of SPACE center (Sustainable Production and Adaptation to Climate Change Effects Center), at the Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University. He has a Ph.D. in Remote Sensing and GIS from the University of Naples "Federico II", Italy. Also, He holds a master’s degree in Soil and Water Science from Alexandria University (2007) and a Bachelor of Science from the Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University (2001).
In 2018, he traveled to the USA as a visiting scientist at the University of Georgia (UGA). Currently, he is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the Crop Ecophysiology & Precision Agriculture Laboratory at the Plant & Soil Sci. Department, Texas Tech University, Texas, USA. In his research activities, Dr. Rabia is applying the cutting-edge techniques of remote sensing and GIS to advance the precision agriculture practices such as variable rate irrigation (VRI) and variable rate application (VRA) to increase its profitability and sustainability. His fields of interest include soil science, GIS and remote sensing, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Impacts of Climate change on soils, land-use change, and climate change modeling. Dr. Rabia has participated in several research projects funded by national and international funding bodies as a team member and later as a principal investigator (PI). Dr. Rabia has participated in several research projects funded by national and international funding bodies as a team member and later as a principal investigator (PI). His most recent research project was titled “Remote Sensing of Crop Evapotranspiration Using Energy Balance Models for Enhanced Precision Agriculture Cotton Irrigation Scheduling” funded by Georgia Cotton Commission. He has published more than 35 publications in different peer-review journals and international conferences. In addition, he has published 3 scientific books in the fields of plant nutrition and soil science.
In addition to scientific research activities, for the last seventeen years, Dr. Rabia was responsible for teaching and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students in his university and providing day to day advice and supervision for postgraduate students.

Activities

Employment (8)

Texas Tech University: Lubbock, Texas, US

2020-01-01 to present | Post Doctoral Research Associate (Plant and Soil Sciences )
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Damanhour University Faculty of Agriculture: Damanhour, EG

2016-10 to present | Director of SPACE center (Sustainable Production and Adaptation to Climate Change Effects Center)
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Damanhour University Faculty of Agriculture: Damanhour, Behera, EG

2013 to present | Assistant Professor of Remote Sensing and GIS (Natural Resources and Agricultural Engineering Department)
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University of Georgia: Tifton, GA, US

2018 to 2020-01-01 | Visiting Researcher (Crop & Soil Science Department)
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Istituto di Biometeorologia Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche: Firenze, Toscana, IT

2014-05 to 2014-11 | Post-doctor Fellow
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Damanhour University Faculty of Agriculture: Damanhour, EG

2007-06 to 2013-09 | Assistant Lecturer (Natural Resources and Agricultural Engineering Department)
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International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis: Laxenburg, AT

2011-06 to 2011-09 | Research Assistant (Ecosystems Services and Management)
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Alexandria University Faculty of Agriculture: Alexandria, EG

2002-07 to 2007-05 | Demonstrator (Soil and water Sciences )
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Naples Federico II: Naples, Campania, IT

2010 to 2013 | PhD in Remote Sinsing and GIS
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Università degli Studi di Firenze Scuola di Agraria: Firenze, Toscana, IT

2008-10 to 2009-07 | Master's Degree Course
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Alexandria University Faculty of Agriculture: Alexandria, EG

2002-08 to 2007-05 | Master's Degree (M.Sc. )
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Professional activities (5)

Soil Science Society of America: Madison, Wisconsin, US

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Egyptian Soil Sciences Society: Cairo, EG

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Asia Pacific Chemical Biological and Environmental Engineering Society: Kowloon, HK

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International Society of Precision Agriculture: Minnesota, US

2019-10 to present
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Damanhour University Faculty of Agriculture: Damanhour, EG

2016-10-01 to 2018-04-30 | Director of the Information Technology Unit
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Funding (6)

Building of Decision Support System Based on GIS and RS for Precision Agriculture applications and Natural Resources Management

2018-11 to 2020-11 | Grant
Egyptian cultural affairs and mission sector (Cairo, EG)
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International Standards of Publication and Responsible Authorship

2017 to 2017 | Grant
National Academy of Sciences (DC, DC, US)
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Towards Sustainable Potato Production under Climate Change Conditions

2016 to 2017 | Grant
Alexandria University (Alexandria, EG)
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Development and Coordination of a National Workshop for Teaching Responsible Science

2015 to 2016 | Grant
National Academy of Sciences (DC, DC, US)
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Multifunctional Soil Conservation and Land Management through the Development of a Web-Based Spatial Decision Supporting System

2010 to 2013 | Grant
European Commission (Naples, IT)
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Land Evaluation in kilte awulaelo district, Tigray region, Ethiopia

2008 to 2009 | Award
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs , IT)
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Works (41)

USING MULTI TEMPORAL REMOTE SENSING DATA FOR MONITORING LAND USE LAND COVER CHANGES IN EL ALAMEIN AREA, THE NORTH WESTERN COAST OF EGYPT

Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
2023-05-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2735-5098
Contributors: Emad Abdelaty; Ahmed Fayed; Ahmed Rabia
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Ahmed Harb Rabia

Principles and applications of topography in precision agriculture

Advances in Agronomy
2022 | Book chapter
Part of ISSN: 0065-2113
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Ahmed Harb Rabia

Global forest management data for 2015 at a 100 m resolution

Scientific Data
2022-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2052-4463
Contributors: Ahmed Harb Rabia
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A crowdsourced global data set for validating built-up surface layers

Scientific Data
2022-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2052-4463
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Drivers of tropical forest loss between 2008 and 2019

Scientific Data
2022-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2052-4463
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Change Detection of Olive Trees Distribution using Semi-Automated Object Based Image Classification

Alexandria Science Exchange Journal
2021-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2536-9784
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Investigating Adaptation Strategies Developed by Potato Farmers to Cope with Climate Change Impacts in Egypt

Alexandria Science Exchange Journal
2021-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2536-9784
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104. Blueberry app: a tool for irrigation scheduling on blueberries for the Southeastern USA

Precision agriculture ’21
2021-07 | Conference paper
Part of ISBN: 9789086863631
Part of ISBN: 9789086869169
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Cotton Stand Count Using UAS Imagery and Deep Learning

Beltwide Cotton Conferences
2021-01 | Conference paper
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Remote Sensing of Evapotranspiration Using SEBAL and METRIC Energy Balance Models for Enhanced Precision Agriculture Cotton Irrigation Scheduling

ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2019 International Annual Meeting
2019-11-13 | Conference paper
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Ahmed Harb Rabia

Leaf Area Index Estimation Under Different Nitrogen Treatments Using Unmanned Airborne Vehicles’ Hyperspectral Images for Precision Agriculture

ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2019 International Annual Meeting
2019-11-10 | Conference paper
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How the Promise of Remote Sensing Is Finally Making an Impact in Agriculture: Case Studies from Around the World

ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2019 International Annual Meeting
2019-11-09 | Conference paper
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Towards Sustainable Production of Potato under Climate Change Conditions

Current Applied Science and Technology
2018-10 | Journal article
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Enhancing Responsible Conduct of Science in Egypt

3rd International Conference of Biotechnology and Environment (ICBE)
2018-09 | Conference paper
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Spatial distribution of heavy metal contamination in soils using remote sensing and GIS techniques

The 19th International Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment (ICHMET), University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.
2018-07 | Conference paper
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Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Barley Production in Rain-Fed Areas in Northern Egypt

2nd International Conference of Biotechnology and Environment (ICBE)
2018-03 | Conference paper
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Towards Sustainable Potato Production under Climate Change Conditions: a community-based adaptation approach

The 43rd, Annual Conference of the Association of Egyptian-American Scholars (AEAS), Zewail City of Science and Technology (ZC), Giza, Egypt
2016-12 | Conference paper
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Potentials of sustainable Potato agriculture by precision farming in Egypt

International conference of biotechnology and environment
2016-11-03 | Conference paper
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Comparison between Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cultivars and Abiotic stress genes

The international conference "EnviroInfo 2016 - Environmental Informatics – Stability, Continuity, Innovation: Current trends and future perspectives based on 30 years of history, HTW University, Berlin, Germany
2016-09 | Conference paper
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Ahmed Harb Rabia

Effect of Zinc on Pigments Content in Three Navy Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Varieties Grown in Sand Culture

The international conference "EnviroInfo 2016 - Environmental Informatics – Stability, Continuity, Innovation: Current trends and future perspectives based on 30 years of history, HTW University, Berlin, Germany
2016-09 | Conference paper
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Ahmed Harb Rabia

Land Capability Classification - Assessment of Carrying Capacity and Utilization Intensity

The international conference "EnviroInfo 2016 - Environmental Informatics – Stability, Continuity, Innovation: Current trends and future perspectives based on 30 years of history, HTW University, Berlin, Germany
2016-09 | Journal article
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Salinization Modeling As an Impact of Irrigation System Modernization: From Surface to Drip Irrigation

The international conference "EnviroInfo 2016 - Environmental Informatics – Stability, Continuity, Innovation: Current trends and future perspectives based on 30 years of history, HTW university, Berlin, Germany, September 14-16, 2016.
2016-09 | Conference abstract
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Responsible Conduct of Science and Possible methods for avoiding Scientific Misconduct in Egypt

he 4th International Conference on Enhancing Scientific Research: Excellence in Innovation and Sustainable Development
2016-07 | Conference paper
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GIS Applications as a Significant Tool in Genetic Studies

The First International Conference of Genetics and Its role in life science development
2016-04 | Conference paper
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Ahmed Harb Rabia

Using GEOBIA in Studying Land Use and Land Cover Changes

First Conference on Proximal Sensing Supporting Precision Agriculture
2015-09-08 | Conference abstract
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Building a hybrid land cover map with crowdsourcing and geographically weighted regression

ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
2015-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Linda See; Dmitry Schepaschenko; Myroslava Lesiv; Ian McCallum; Steffen Fritz; Alexis Comber; Christoph Perger; Christian Schill; Yuanyuan Zhao; Victor Maus et al.
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Downgrading recent estimates of land available for biofuel production

Environmental Science and Technology
2013 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1021/es303141h

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Soil mapping and classification: a case study in the Tigray Region, Ethiopia

Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development
2013-06-21 | Journal article
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Ahmed Harb Rabia

Semi-Automated Classification of Gray Scale Aerial Photographs using Geographic Object Based Image Analysis (GEOBIA) Technique

European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2013, Vienna | Austria
2013-04 | Conference paper
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Ahmed Harb Rabia

Introducing a New Parametric Concept for Land Suitability Assessment

International Journal of Environmental Science and Development
2013-03 | Journal article
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Land Suitability Analysis for Policy Making Assistance: A GIS Based Land Suitability Comparison between Surface and Drip Irrigation Systems

International Journal of Environmental Science and Development
2013-03 | Journal article
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Nutrient Film Technique as a Hydroponic System: A practical guide to grow your own plants easy, healthy, fresh and low cost.

CreateSpace, Charleston.
2012-12 | Book
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Ahmed Harb Rabia

Using Geographic Object Based Image Analysis (GEOBIA) for Soil Sealing Change Detection in Order to Evaluation the Loss of Soil Biomass Production Function.

UNESCO World Science Day for Peace and Development
2012-11 | Conference poster
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Do we really need new policies? A study on soil sealing in Egypt

2012-10 | Conference paper
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Fertilizers Solubility and Absorption by Plants

GRIN Publishing GmbH, Munich
2012-09 | Book
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A GIS based land suitability assessment for agricultural planning in Kilte Awulaelo district, Ethiopia

2012-07 | Conference paper
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Mapping Soil Erosion Risk Using Rusle, Gis and Remote Sensing Techniques

2012-07 | Conference paper
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Zinc as a Necessary Nutrient and its Effect on Plant Growth

Lambert academic publishing
2012-06 | Book
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Ahmed Harb Rabia

GIS Spatial Modeling for Land Degradation Assessment in Tigray, Ethiopia

8 th International Soil Science Congress on "Land Degradation and Challenges in Sustainable Soil Management
2012-05 | Conference paper
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Modeling of Soil Sealing by Urban Sprawl in Wukro, Ethiopia Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques

2012-05-23 | Conference paper
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Rusle Soil Erosion Estimation in Ethiopia Using Gis Techniques

ESF-ZiF-Bielefeld Conference, Environmental Change and Migration: From Vulnerabilities to Capabilities.
2010-12 | Conference paper
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