A. Conducting lectures

Basics of Biofertilization, Biofertilizers Technology, Bio-inocula production. General Ecology, Microbial Ecology, , Cell and Molecular Biology, Plant Metabolism and Enzymology, Molecular genetics

B. Research Activities:

1. Biofertilizers:

a. Optimizing the performance of Rhizobial inocula under the semi arid condition

b. The mode of action of Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (GPR) in plant

c. The effect of GPR on the dynamic of Rhizobacteria

d. Improving turf grass quality via Mycorrihzal Inocula

e. Elevation of soil salinity and sodic via Mycorrihzal Inocula

2. Plant Microbe interaction(The physiological adjustment of Nitrogen fixation in leguminous plants)
3. How the indigenous Nitrogen fixers’ trees conserved the soil nitrogen in the natural habitats
4. Biogas production and organic fertilizers
5. Using Rock phosphate with Phosphorus solublizing Rhizobacteria or Mycorrihzal inocula as alternative sustainable source of phosphorus fertilization+ Phospho-composting (On Going Research Project)

C. Supervision

a. One Master Student in Phosphorus Solubizing Bacteria (Under process)

b. Seventh graduating dissertation (Mycorrihzae Association with turf grass (2), Biochemical and Molecular characterization of Rhizospheric Bacteria in Response to PGPB (Bacillus sp.) (2), Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Some Bacteria Isolated from Petroleum Stations, Phosphorus Solublizing Bacteria and production of Phospho-enriched compost(1) Biogas production and modelling of Biogas assembly(1)

c. 14 intermediate Diploma projects (Effect of different nutritional level of Cu on Bean growth, Sensitivity of Beans to Marine water as irrigating water, Rhizobia as nitrogen fixing and phosphorus Solublizing Bacteria (4), Use of Rock phosphate as cheap alternative source of Phosphorus felrtizers (2), Using the traditional medicinal herbs and plants (Arena and Handel) as antimicrobial agent (2), Neem Extract as Bio-control Agent For Plant fungal diseases, Detecting the E.coli in Raw milk that sold in Khartoum state, Biogas production and modelling of Biogas assembly)

D. Other relevant information

Publications as First Author:

1. Mahdi A. A. & Dieab M.M. O. (2004) Use of Antibiotic Resistant Markers and Serological Techniques in Ecological Studies of Root- Nodule Bacteria. U of K. J. Agric. Sci. 12 (2).pp173-184
2. Ahmed M., Schulze J., Drevon J-J., Fischinger S., Sulieman S. & Claassen N. (2005) P- deficiency Increase the O2 uptake per N2 Reduced in Alfalfa and Pea. Annual meeting of German Plant nutritionists (poster), Bonn , Germany
3. Ahmed M. D. & Abuelkhair N. (2010). Improving Turf Grass Quality by Mycorrhizal Inocula. Conference of Graduate Research and Scientific Research , U of K (27th Feb. to 1d Mar), Khartoum, Sudan
4. Ahmed M. D. & Schulze J. (2013) P/deficiency Induces Higher Nodule O2 Permeability in Pea (Pisum sativum L.). Under process

e.       Ahmed M.D. and Schnell S. (2013)     Development of Measuring Methodology to Differentiate between Dissimilatory and Cometabolical Iron Reducing Bacteria in Pure Culture. 1^st International conference in Modern Advances in the Field of Biotechnology and Genetic engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology.05-08 Oct.2013, Ammman,Jordan

2. Participation in:
3. Biotechnology Status in Sudan (2001). One day workshop (as audience) Elshariga Hall, U of K, Khartoum, Sudan.
4. The Annual Meetings of Plant Nutritionists (2004, 2005, 2006). (as audience and participant) Goettingen, Bonn, Stuttgart, Germany.
5. From Nile to Niger (2003). DAAD workshop for sub-Saharan section , Leipzig, Germany
6. Women in Profession (Frauen im Beruf) (2005). Workshop organized by Intercent with DAAD as sponsor, with specific interest in Islamic countries , 18th to 20th Nov, Berlin, Germany
7. Women in Top Positions (Frauen in Fuehrungspositionen) (2006). Extended workshop fort he first (Intercent & DAAD as Sponsor) 9th to 11th Jun, Berlin, Germany.
8. The Half- annual Meeting of Plant Husbandry (2008, 2009,2010). Organized by the Agricultural research Cooperation, June & Dec. Wad Madani, Sudan.
9. The Plant Biotechnology prospects in Research (2009). Lectures conducted by prof. Sager, the Institute of Excellence in Elgiza, Egypt, Organized by the Dept. of Botany, Fact. Of Sciences, U of K, Khartoum, Sudan.
10. Scientific Research – Pillar of Civilization Development (2010). (as audience and participant) Conference of Graduate Research and Scientific Research , U of K (27th Feb. to 1d Mar),Elsadaga Hall, Khartoum, Sudan

i.             The Intermediate Diplomas in the Unversity of Khartoum- The present status and future prospects (2011). (As organizer and participant) Evaluating workshop, Factuy of Techinqual and Developmental Studies, Uof K 28^th of Feb 2011, Elshariqa Hall, Universtiy of Khartoum, Sudan

k.                The Fifth International Conference of Genetic modified Food, Amman, Jorodan, 5^th -7^th Jul. 2011, Algudus Hotel, Amman

l.                         Training of the trainers by the National Focal point of the Biosafety clearing House/ Organized by Biotechnology and Biosafety Center in Corporation with UNDP (2011), Alhafad Technology Transfer Hall, Alahafad University for Women, Jul 2011, Sudan

l.                   The 1st international conference in modern technologies in the field of biotechnology and genetic engineering (as audience and participant), Amman, Jorodan, 5^th -8^th Aug. 2013, Landmark Hotel, Amman

1. Genetic Relatedness Among Bacteria Using Molecular Biology (as participant), – 7^th Aug. 2013 One day workshop (as) Landmark Hotel, Amman, Jordan