Biography

Dr. Mohamed El-Taher Ibrahim Badawy, Professor at Department of Pesticide Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. Date of birth: 04-02-1971; Sex: Male; Nationality: Egyptian; Marital Status: Married; Contact information: Tel: Work: 00203-3921862 (1415), Mob: 002-0104902923; E-mails: mohamed.badawy@alexu.edu.eg; m_eltaher@yahoo.com.
He graduated B.Sc. in 1993; M.Sc. in 1997 and Ph.D. in 2002 in Pesticide Chemistry and Toxicology at the same institution. He worked as a Lecturer from 2002 to 2008 at Department of Pesticide Chemistry and Toxicology at the same institution.
After his PhD at Alexandria University under the direction of Prof. Abd El-Salam M. Marei, he worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Crop Protection Chemistry, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium, from September-2002 to Mai-2005 under the direction of Prof. Walter Steurbaut, Prof. Christian V Stevens, Prof. Guy Smagghe and Prof. Monica Höfte. He published more than 20 international articles with these professors in the area of chemical modification and biological activity of a biopolymer chitosan and its derivatives.
He worked as Associate Professor from 2008 to 2013 at Dept. of Pesticide Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University. He became full Professor of Pesticide Chemistry and Toxicology at Alexandria University from 2013 till now at the same institution.

Academic awards:
• Prof. Dr. Nabila Bakry Prize for Honor Scientific in Pesticide Chemistry Sciences (1993).
• First Class Honor Prize in Pesticide Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University (1993).
• Alexandria University Prize for Science Encouragement in Agricultural Sciences (2009).
• Egyptian State Prize for Science Encouragement in Agricultural Sciences (2010).
• Shield of Alexandria University for Publishing Scientific Excellence (2016).
• Alexandria University Award for Scientific Excellence (2022).

Highlights of the Research Area and experience:
• Synthesis and chemical structure activity relationship (QSAR) of new bioactive compounds including a biopolymer chitosan and its derivatives.
• Spectroscopic analysis by UV, FT-IR, NMR and MS techniques.
• Chromatographic analysis using of GC, GC/MS, HPLC and LC/MS for pesticide residues analysis.
• Development of chromatographic purification techniques for pesticides residues with determination in different samples.
• Development of new rapid detection of pesticide residues (Biosensor).
• Preparation of nanoformulations of natural products and some agricultural and public health pesticides.
• Preparation of new nanoparticles used in the field of extracting and purifying pesticide residues.
• Worked as a PI of the project from Bibliotheca Alexandrina – The Center of Special Studies and Programs (BA/CSSP) postdoctoral research grant, from 5/9/2006 to 5/3/2008. Title of the project: Chitosan as a potential natural polymer to control pre and postharvest diseases of agriculture commodities.
• Worked as a Co-PI of the ALEX REP project for two years from April 2011, Research Enhancement Program, Alexandria University Research Fund (AURF), Alexandria, Egypt. Title of the project: Rapid detection and removal techniques of pesticide residues from fruits and vegetables.
• Worked as a Co-PI of the ALEX REP project for two years from April 2011, Research Enhancement Program, Alexandria University Research Fund (AURF), Alexandria, Egypt. Title of the project: Egyptian plants as a sustainable source of new and safer crop protection chemicals.
• Worked as a PI of the project from Misr El Kheir Foundation: Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Program. Title of the project: Innovation in the development and application of edible chitosan coatings with pesticides degradable enzymes as a promising technology for packing and preservation of perishable agricultural commodities. 2012-2017.
• Worked as a member of the STDF project (ID 37143), EGPTY, Sept. 9, 2020. Title: Ethyl formate as alternative to methyl bromide for controlling storehouse pests on dates.
• Training of trainers (TOT) certificate from Committee of agricultural pesticides, Ministry of Agriculture and land reclaiming. Monday 8 Mai, 2017, Giza, Egypt.
• Currently working as executive director of the Analytics and Scientific Services Unit and supervisor of the Central Laboratory at the Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University.
Participation in Societies and Scientific Journals:
1. The Egyptian Society for Promotion of Scientific Research
2. The Egyptian Society for Pest Control and Environmental Protection
3. Journal of Pest Control and Environmental Sciences
4. Alexandria Journal of Agricultural Research
5. The Egyptian Science Magazine
6. Journal of Alexandria Science Exchange
7. Editor in: The Egyptian Science Magazine
8. Membership in Society of Chemical Industry (SCI)
9. Honorary Membership in Bibliotheca Alexandrina