2.2.1 Supervision of postgraduate research: I have initiated and completed the supervision of the following candidates who obtained their degrees in the specified years:
(a) M.Sc. Graduates
| Khogali Suleiman Hag Hamid. 1974. The Effect of Equilibrium Solution Concentration and Sodium Adsorption Ratio on the Hydraulic Conductivity of Salt-affected Soils. M.Sc.(Agric) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Mohamed Osman Ahmed Mahagoub. 1979. Reclamation of Saline-sodic Soils in Khartoum Province. M.Sc.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| El- Amin Abdel Magid El-Amin. 1980. Effects of Water, Nitrogen and Gypsum Interaction on Abu Sabein (Sorgum bicolor L.) Production Grown in a Saline – alkali soil. M.Sc.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Malik Nasr Maik. 1983. Transient Water Flow in Unsaturated Soils as Affected by Salinity and Sodicity. M.Sc.(Agric.), University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Ahmed Mohamed Gabir. 1984. The Effects of Irrigation Frequency and Some Soil Amendments on Lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) Grown in a Saline –sodic Clay Soil South of Khartoum area. M.Sc.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Abdel Rahim Hussein Abdel Rahim. 1985. The Effects of Irrigation Regimes and Some Soil Amendments on Salt Redistribution and Forage Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) Grown on a Saline-sodic Clay Soil. M.Sc.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Mohamed Hassan Dahab. 1984. The Effects of Irrigation Quantity and Frequency and Some Amendments on Salt Leaching in a Saline-sodic Clay Soil. M.Sc.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Omer Ibrahim El-Basir. 1989. Spatial Variability of Soil Physical Properties of Some Calcareous Soils. M.Sc. (Agric.) Thesis, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia. | |
| Abdel Samad Ahmed Ibrahim. 1994. Spatial Variability of the Infiltration Rate and Some Related Properties in Gezira Soil. M.Sc.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| 10 | Khalid El-Tayeb El-Bashir. 1994. The Effect of Irrigation Frequencies and Organic Amendments on Soil Properties and Forage Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Production of a Salt-affected Soil. M.Sc.(agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. |
| Amal Ezzeidin Osman. 1995. The Impact of Irrigation and Organic Amendments on Salt Leaching and Soil Water Conservation of a Saline –sodic Clay Soil and a Sand. M.Sc.(agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Ali Babiker Ahmed. 1995. Impact of Soil Water Management on Salt Leaching and Forage Sorghum Growth in a Shambat Soil. M.Sc.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Mahasin Mohamed Ahmed Mukhtar. 1995. Desertification by Wind Erosion in South Khartoum. M.Sc.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Amin Ishag. 1997. Swelling of Some Gezira Soil Series. M.Sc.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Mahasin Ali Mohamed. 1998. Impact of Salinity, Sodicity and Type of Land Use on Soil Strength. M.Sc.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Awad El–Karim Mubarak Ibrahim. 1998. Spatial Variability of Some Soil Physical Properties in Suleimi Series, Gezira. M.Sc.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Kamal El-Din Mohamed Osman. 1999. Hydrothermal Soil Regime Under Acacia senegal (L.) Wild in Al Gedarif State. M.Sc.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Yassir Mohmed Hashim 2000. The Water Satisfaction Index for the Prediction of Sorghum and Millet in the Rain-fed Sector. M.Sc. (Agric.) Thesis (in Arabic), Omdurman Islamic University, Omdurman, Sudan. | |
| Gaffar Hussein Medani 2001. Wind Erodibilibilty of Soils from Khartoum and North Darfur States. M.Sc. (Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Salih Ahmedai A/Alla. 2002.Impact of Microcatchment Rain-water Harvesting Techniques on Sorghum Growth and Yield in Southern Darfur State. M.Sc. (Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Muataz Shareif M. Ali Ahmed 2002. Appraisal of the Long Furrow Irrigation System in Kenana Sugar Cane Plantation. M.Sc. (Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Adil Mahgoub Farah 2004. Wind Erosion in Khartoum State. Ph.D. (Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| El Moiz Lidin Allah Mohamed Fadul. 2004. Impact of Irrigation Frequency and Farm-yard Manure on a Salt-affected Soil and Wheat Production in Dongola. M.Sc. (Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Alwia Yousif Mohamed. 2004. Wind Erodibility of Soils from the White Nile State. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Sanieia Ali Rehan. 2004. Wind Erodibility of Soils from the the Gezira State. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Mutasim Hyder Abdel Wahab 2005. Wind Erodibility of Soils from the Northern State. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Abdelmonim Ahmed Hassan 2006. Assessment and Mapping of Wind Erodibility of Soils from the Nile State Using GIS Techniques. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| El Niel Mohamed Tom 2006. Wind Erodbility of Soils From Sennar State. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Fatima Ali Mohamed Ahmed 2007. Appraisal of the Water Quality of the Red Sea and Prospect of its Use for Irrigation. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Fareeda Khalifa Elsayed 2007. Appraisal of Ground Water Quality Used for Irrigation in Khartoum State. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Intisar Elmamoon Abdel Gadir 2007. Assessment of Wind Erodibility of Soil Using GIS Techniques: Kassala State, Sudan. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Mohamed Suliman Mohamed Ahmed. 2008. Impact of Diluted Red Sea Water, Irrigation Frequency, and Organic Mulch on Millet and Sorghum Growth in a Sandy Soil. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Fatima Yousif Mohamed 2008. Application of Crop Water Balances in Monitoring and Forecasting of Crop Yield in West Kordofan and West Darfor States. M.Sc. (Desertification), University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Moutasim Ahmed Eisa Mohamed 2008. Assessment and Mapping of Wind Erodibility of Soils from the Red Sea State Using GIS Techniques. M.Sc. (Desertification), University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Nagla Kamal Eldeen Elkhalifa ElSheik Idris 2010. Appraisal of the Water Quality of the Blue Nile, the White Nile and the River Nile for Irrigation Use. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Zeinab Tarig Mirghani 2010. Appraisal of the Water Quality of the Blue Nile, the White Nile and the River Nile for Irrigation Use. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| 37 | Fatima Abohum Tawer 2011. Wind Erodibility of Soils in North Kordufan State, Sudan. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. |
| 38 | Allam Eldin Yahia Omer Abdalla 2012. Monitoring and Forcasting of Soorghum and Millet yields Using FAO-Water Satisfaction Index in the White Nile State, Sudan. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. |
| Ibrahim Rashid Ali Hag Adam. 2012. Impact of Layering of Organic Ammendments on Infiltration rate, Field Capacity and Moisture Redistribution in a Sandy Loam Soil at Al-Rawakeeb, Omdurman, Sudan. M.Sc. (Desertification) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. |
(b) Ph.D. Graduates
| Saad El-Din I. M. Izz-el-Din. 1996. The Impact of Irrigation Method and Ploughing Depth on the Reclamation and Wheat Production in a Saline-sodic Soil in Dongola. Ph.D.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Abdel Mohsin Rizgalla Kheir El-Seid. 1998. Wind Erosion Study in North Khordufan, El-Obeid. Ph.D.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Ali Hussein Ali Baraka 1999. Impact of Water Management on Salt-redistribution and Growth of Lucerne and Atriplex nummularia on a Salt- affected Clay Soil. Ph.D.(Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Albusri Abuelgasim Mohamed 2003. Modeling of Soil Volume Change and Unsaturated Flow in Different Soils From Central Sudan. Ph.D. (Agric.) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| Sami Mohamed Salih 2005. Assessment and Mapping of Wind Erosion in North East Butana Area. Ph.D. (Desertification and Desert Cultivation) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. | |
| 6.. | Salih Ahmedai Abdalla 2008. Use of Controlled Spate Irrigation for the Improvement of Sorghum Growth and Productivity in North Darfur State, Sudan. Ph.D. (Desertification and Desert Cultivation) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. |
| 7.. | Hussein Mohammed Ahmed Abuzeid 2009. Mapping and Assessment of Wind Erosion in the Northern State. Ph.D. (Desertification and Desert Cultivation) Thesis, University of Khartoum, Sudan. |
(c) On Going supervision: At present I am supervising the research of one M.Sc. and one Ph.D. students
2.2.3 Research areas
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Transient unsaturated flow of water in soils, M.Sc. research project in Aberdeen University, Scotland, U.K |
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Soil-water relations in water-repellent soils, Ph.D research project in the University of California, Riverside (UCR), U.S.A. |
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Impact of non-ionic surfactants on transient unsaturated flow of water in water-repellent soils. |
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Evaluation of the water quality of the River Nile system for irrigation use. |
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Appraisal of the water quality of well and borhole waters and their impact on irrigated farm soils in Khartoum State. |
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Spatial variation of soil physical and chemical properties. |
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Soil hydrothermal regime under Gum arabic (Acacia senegal) |
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Soil-herbicide / phosphorus interactions (Retention/ release mechanisms) |
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The use of microcatchment techniques for rain water harvesting in southern Darfur. |
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Reference evapotranspiration and water requirements of crops. |
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A national research project on: “The assessment and mapping of wind erodibility of the soils of various desertification-affected States in Sudan.. |
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Assessment of the intensity and potential wind erosion in som selected States |
2.2.4 Supported Research projects
| Soil and water management of salt-affected soils 1978-1980, Atomic Energy Project. A Neutron probe was bought from the budget of this project. | |
| Hamburg Institute of Botany and Faculty of Agriculture project (1982-1986). I was one of the University of Khartoum Delegate (Prof. Al Nadi (Dean), Dr. Karouri (Head of Agronomy) and Dr. Mustafa (Head of Biochem. And Soil Science) to initiate the agreement Through this link a laboratory of Plant-soil-salinity was established and reasonably well equiped. | |
| The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and U. of. K. Administration for Reseach and Cultural relations project: “The Use of Red Sea, Well and Surface Runoff Waters for Cultivation of the Coast Land with Trees, Forage and Field Crops” |
2.2.5 Publications: Refer to list of publications.
