Educational Qualifications:

2004 Ph.D.  Forestry, College of Forestry, Sudan University of Science andTechnology
1996 M.Sc. Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, University of Khartoum
1993 B.Sc.  Faculty of  Agriculture (Forestry), University of Khartoum.

M.Sc. thesis title: Provenance variation in seed characteristics, germination and early seedlings growth traits of Acacia senegal (L.) Willd in Sudan

Ph.D. thesis title: Genecology and Conservation Status of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. (Heglig tree) In Sudan

Field of Interest:

Domestication of non-wood forest products.

Forest genetic resources conservation

Occupation:

Current:

Prof. of Renewable Natural Resources- Department of Arid Land Agric. - King Abdulaziz University- Jeddah.

Previous:

Assistance prof., College of Forestry and Range Science, Sudan University of Science and Technology.

Head Department of Forestry

In Charge of Examination office in the College.

A member of a central examinations committee ( a senate committee).

Working experience:

1-      1993 – 1996 Research assistance and counterpart seed sources development, National Tree Seed Centre

2-      1996 - 1997 Head. Seed sources and gene resources conservation section, National Tree Seed Centre.

3-      1997-  2004 Lecturer, College of Forestry and Range Science.

4-      2004 – 2008 Assistant prof. College of Forestry and Range Science and head Department of Forestry Science.

5-      2005- 2008 Member of the central examination committees (Senate committee)

Teaching  Experience:

1-      1997 – 2008 instructor in College of Forestry and Range Science teaching: Principles of genetics – Tree improvement – Tree physiology- seed technology- general Botany.

2-      1998 – 2007 Visiting lecturer, University of Sennar, teaching tree physiology and genetics and tree breeding.

3-      2000 – 2002 Visiting lecturer, Upper Nile University, teaching gum technology and tree improvement.

4-      Assistant prof. of renewable natural resources, Arid Land Agriculture Department, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture

External Training and study tours:

1-      2003/2004 One year research study, University of Stellenbosch - South Africa,

2-      2001three weeks Training in forest policies and strategies -Sweden and two other weeks follow up workshop in Kenya.

3-      1993 study tour about Tree Seed Centres for three weeks in Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

4-      1995 A short course in tree breeding techniques, Nelspruit, South Africa.

Workshops and Conferences

1-      2010 The African Forestry Research Network (AFORNET) Conference on Lessons Learnt from the current phase as well as AFORNET Future Strategic Action Agenda (SAA): 15th – 16th February 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya

2-         2007 Forest Genetic Resources Conservation for Sub-Saharan Africa  (SAFORGREN) Conference on  fruit tree species, Cotonou, Bennin

3-         2006 The Africa Forestry Research Network (AFORNET) external evaluation meeting, Nairobi, Kenya

4-         2006 The African Forestry Research Network Conference on scientific paper writing , KEFRI, Kenya

5-         2005 Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Project Workshop on A sustainable forest management for East African Region, Addis- Ethiopia.

6-         2005 International Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Project Workshop on teaching materials and curriculum development, Nairobi, Kenya

7-         2002 GTZ workshop  on forest certification, Nairobi – Kenya

8-         Training Course on Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis, Animal Research Institute , Khartoum

9-         Training course on Statistical Analysis System (SAS), Faculty of Agric, Forestry Department, University of Khartoum,

10-      Training Course on Teaching Methodogoy and students evaluation, Ahfad University

11-      Three training programs on Academic Assessment and Accreditation In Sudan University of Science and Technology

12-      Training program on Biotechnology, Sudan University

13-      Many courses on seed technology around several States in Sudan

14-      National workshops on national forest assessment and desertification indicators.

Consultancy and Studies:

1-      Group leader and member of  evaluation committees for the Forest National Corporation activities in different states of the Sudan (Darfur, Khartoum, Nile and Northern States) for many years.

2-         Proposal for Seed sources Development for Forest National Corporation

3-         Seed Development strategy for the Sudan (on forest seeds), Ministry of Agriculture, Sudan

Professional Membership:

1-      Member of African Forestry Research Network (AFORNET) at the African Academy of Science.

2-         Member of the food tree species network (FTS) at the  Forest genetic resources conservation  for sub-Saharan Africa (SAFORGEN)

3-         Member of the African Forest Forum (AFF)

4-         Forestry Society, Sudan

5-         Sudan Agricultural Engineers Union, Sudan

Committees:

1-      2009 – Present Member of Academic Accreditation Committee, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agric., King Abdulaziz University.

1-      1999-2004  Member, Forest Genetics Resources conservation committee, Forest National Corporation

2-      1999 Member of Minsitry of Agriculture (Sudan) Seed Development Plan on Forestry Seeds

2-      2005 -2008 Member of Central Examination (Senate Committee), Sudan University of Science and technology

3-      2004-2005 Member of Central Admission Committee (Senate Committee), Sudan Univesrity of Science and Technology

7-      2005-2008 Member of the Senate, Sudan University of Science  and Technology

Reviewing

1-      Reviewer, Discovery and Innovation Journal at African Academy of Science and Technology (AAS).

2-      Reviewer, Sudan Silva Journal, Forestry Society, Sudan

3-      Reviewer, Rubriq independent peer review

4.     Reviewer, Journal of King Abdualziz University (Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agric.)

Publications

• Elfeel AA 2017. Changes in vapor pressure deficit and air-to-leaf temperature difference due to the effects of watering frequency and seasonal variation induced adaptive responses in Balanites aegyptiaca. Currrent Science Journal, 112(6): 1176 - 1182. doi: 10.18520/cs/v112/i06/1176-1182.
• Ahmad Z, Hussain Shah  Z, Mamoon Rehman HM, Shahzad  K, Daur I, Elfeel AA, Ul Hassan M, Elsafori AK,  Yang  H,  Chung G 2017. Genomics: A hallmark to monitor molecular and biochemical processes leading toward a better perceptive of seed aging and ex-situ conservation. Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 22: 89-112. http://dx.doi.org/10.21775/cimb.022.089.
• Elfeel AA  and Abohassan RA 2016. Compost effects on leaf area index and seed production enhancement in an important arid land leguminous tree (Acacia tortilis subsp. Raddiana). Legume Research, 39(5): 748-754. DOI:10.18805/lr.v0iOF.3546.
• Zamanan S, El-Nakhlawy FS, Elfeel AA 2016. Effect of nitrogen, shading, and intercropping on alfalfa Ziziphus agroforestry system under arid land conditions. Journal of Aridland Agriculture, 2: 13-17. doi: 10.19071/jaa.2016.v2.3000.
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• Zamanan S, El-Nakhlawy FS, Elfeel AA 2016. Effect of Nitrogen, Shading and Intercropping on Clitoria Forage Production in Ziziphus based Agroforestry System under Arid Land Conditions of Jeddah. Scientia Agriculturae, 14(2): 239- 242. DOI: 10.15192/PSCP.SA.2016.14.2.239242
• Elfeel AA and A. H. Elmagboul 2016. Effect of planting density on leucaena leucocephala forage and woody stems production under arid dry climate. International Journal of Environmental & Agriculture Research, 2(3): 7- 11.
• Zamanan S, El-Nakhlawy FS, Elfeel AA 2016. Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization and interZiziphus Jujube alleys cropping on blue panic grass (Panicum antidotale Retz) yield. International Journal of Environmental & Agriculture Research, 2(4): 1- 7.
• ELFEEL, A.A. AND R.A. ABOHASSAN 2015.RESPONSE OF BALANITES AEGYPTIACA (L.) DEL. VAR. AEGYPTIACA SEEDLINGS FROM THREE DIFFERENT SOURCES TO WATER AND SALINITY STRESSES. Paskistan Journal of Botany, 47(4): 1199-1206.
• Elfeel AA and Ali K. Elsafori 2014. Cultivation of Clitoria ternatea L. under arid conditions: Effects of fertilization and season on leaf traits, stomatal conductance, leaf area index and forage yield . Bothalia Journal, 44(9): 148 – 165.
• Elfeel AA and Sherif Z. Hindi  2014. Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. var. aegyptiaca seed composition and variability among three different intraspecific sources. Life Science Journal , 11(7): 160 – 166.
• Elfeel AA Sherif Z. Hindi and Abo-Hassan R. Atta Allah 2013. Stomatal conductance, mineral concentration and condensed tannins in three  Balanites aegyptiaca intra-specific sources affected by salinity stress. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment-JFAE, 11 (1): 46  - 471.
• Elfeel AA , Ahmed A. Bakhashwain and Abohassan R. Atta Allah 2013. Interspecific interactions and productivity of Leucaena leicocephala and Clitoria ternatea under arid land mixed cropping. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (the JAPS), 23(5): 1424 – 1430.
• Elfeel AA, 2012. Effect of seed pretreatment and sowing orientation on germination of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del seeds. American-eurasian journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 12(7), 897 – 900.
• Elfeel, A.A. and Ahmed A. Bakhashwain 2012. Salinity Effects on Growth Attributes Mineral Uptake, Forage Quality and Tannin Contents of Acacia Saligna (Labill.) H. Wendl. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, 4(11): 990-995.
• Ahmed A. Bakhashwain and Elfeel AA 2012. Foliage productivity and quality of valuable medicinal plant (Clitoria ternatea L.)  as affected by different fertilizers. Journal of medicinal plants research, 6(25), 4225-4230.
• Kobbail AA and Elfeel AA 2012. Local people involvement in forest policy implementation: Case from Sudan. Asian journal of Agric. sciences. 4(2): 140-144.
• Elfeel AA and Warrag EI. 2011. Uses and conservation status of  Balanites aegyptiaca (L.)Del. (Hegleig Tree) in Sudan: Local people perspective. Asian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 3(4) 386 – 390.
• Efeel AA and Al-Namo ML. 2011.   Effect of imposed drought on seedlings growth, water use efficiency and survival of three arid zone tree species (Acacia tortilis var. radiana, Salvadora persica and Leptadenia pyrotechnica). Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America, 2(3), 493 – 498.
• Elfeel AA. 2010 .Variability in Balanites aegyptiaca var. aegyptiaca seed kernel oil, protein and minerals contents between and within locations. Agriculture and Biology Journal of  North America (ABJNA), 1(2), 170 – 174.
• Sherif  S. Hindi, Ahmed A. Backashwain and Abdalla El-Feel, 2010. Physico-chemical characterization of some Saudi lignocellulosic natural resources and their suitability for fiber production. Journal of King Abulaziz University: Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture Sciences, 21(2).
• Elfeel AA Warag EL and Musnad HA. 2009. Effect of seed origin and soil type on germination and growth of heglig tree (Balanites aegyptiaca L. (Del) var. aeyptiaca). Journal of science and technology, 10(2), 56 – 65.
• Elfeel AA, Warag EL and Musnad HA (2007). Response of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. seedlings from varied  sources to imposed drought stress cycles. Discovery and Innovation 19(4), 319 – 325.
• Elfeel AA and Warrag EI. 2006. Variation in morphological and chemical characteristics of fruits and seeds among eleven geographical sources of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Dell in Sudan. Sudan Silva 12(1), 29-40.
• Elfeel AA and Warag El. 2004. Geographical source variation in seedlings growth and nodulation of  Acacia senegal (L.) Willd var. senegal  in Sudan. Sudan Silva 10(1) 18-31.
• Elfeel AA and Warag El. 2004. Genetic variation in seed parameters and germination of  Acacia senegal (L.) Willd  at geographical source and individual tree levels. Journal of science and technology 5(1), 204-216.
• Warag EL, Elshiekh AE and Elfeel AA. 2002. Forest genetic resource conservation in Sudan. Forest genetic resources, No. 30, FAO, Rome, Italy.

Lecture notes:

1. Elfeel AA. 1996. Seed sources development workplan. Booklet, National Tree Seed Centre.
2. Elfeel AA. 1999. Tree Genetic and Breeding. Lecture Notes. College of Forestry and Range Science, Sudan University of Science and Technology (Arabic)
3. Elfeel AA. 2001. Genetics and Breeding of forest and forage plants. College of Forestry and Range Science, Sudan University of Science and Technology (Arabic).

Languages:

4)                Arabic

5)                English