Curriculum Vitae (CV)Ali Abdulhusien Kareem

Ali Abdulhusien KareemName
Baghdad 1979Place and Date of Birth
MaleGender
Plant Protection Dept. Faculty of Agriculture Kerbala University Address for correspondence:
009647816045655Phone No.
English and ArabicLanguages spoken and Ability
School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (2018) PhD Population Structure, Genetic Diversity and Molecular taxonomy of Insects   Agriculture College /University of Kufa (2005) MSc Plant protection/ Entomology   Agriculture College /University of Kufa (2002) B.Sc. Plant protectionEducation
(2018 – present) Senior lecturer at Plant Protection Dep. Agriculture college / Kerbala University teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. Also, supervisor of postgraduate students.   (2014 – 2018) Undergraduate demonstration in the following practical modules at School of Biology/ Newcastle University: • Evolutionary and Population Genetics • Animal Kingdom • Field Identification Skills • Molecular Evolution and Systematics • Crop pests • Microbiology 1   (2013 – 2018) School of Biology, Newcastle University as PhD candidate with project titled ((Population genetic structure of glasshouse and sweet potato whiteflies, (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and their endosymbionts bacteria)). My research interest to use some molecular approach such as mtDNA and Microsatellite markers to assess genetic diversity and population genetic structure of whitefly species. Also using markers based on PCR to detect the obligate and facultative maternally inherited endosymbionts based on PCR.   (2011 – 2013) Deputy of the Dean of Agriculture College/ Kerbala University   (2005 – 2011) Academic staff and member of scientific council in the Plant Protection Department -Agriculture College/ Kerbala University. Working with a large University teaching student wishing to achieve a degree in their chosen field. My role required met produce detailed lesson and work with a specific curriculum to gain the following:   • Principles of Entomology. • Structure & Insect Taxonomy. • Insect Physiology. • Economic Insects • Bee Breeding. • Biological Control.Administrative positions
Supervision of tow master student at Plant protection Dept. Faculty of Agriculture Kerbala University. Supervising graduate students
1- Research Management – Writing Your PhD Project Proposal 12/05/2014 Newcastle University/UK   2- Knowledge Base (Library) – Research Essentials (The Informed Researcher) 15/05/2014 Newcastle University/UK   3- Cognitive Abilities – Critical Thinking 27/05/2014 Newcastle University/UK   4- Communication and dissemination – Scientific Writing for Publication 17/06/2014 Newcastle University/UK   5- Knowledge Base (IT) – Data Handling and Spreadsheet Skills 18/06/2014 Newcastle University/UK   6- Knowledge Base (IT) – Advanced Document Management – Using Word andEndnote 19/06/2014 Newcastle University/UK   7- Research Management – Research Degree Code of Practice 20/06/2014 Newcastle University/UK   8- Introduction to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education – demonstrating 22/09/2014 Newcastle University/UK   9- School Activities 2014-15: Safety Course 01/10/2014 Newcastle University/UK   10- Using Sources in your Writing without Plagiarism 04/11/2014 Newcastle University/UK   11-Beat the Stress 11/11/2014 Newcastle University/UK   12- Creating Academic Posters 20/11/2014 Newcastle University/UK   13- Presentation Skills Using PowerPoint 04/12/2014 Newcastle University/UK   14- Critical Reading And Writing 05/02/2015 Newcastle University/UK   15- Writing a Literature Review 10/02/2015 Newcastle University/UK   16- Presentation Skills 27/02/2015 Newcastle University/UK   17- Preparing for Progression 30/04/2015 Newcastle University/UK   18- Data Handling and Spreadsheet Skills 05/05/2015 Newcastle University/UK   19- Induction for Continuing PGRs 01/10/2015 Newcastle University/UK   20-Succeeding at Interview 19/10/2015 Newcastle University/UK   21-Time Management 24/11/2015 Newcastle University/UK   22- Writing your Literature Review 13/01/2016 Newcastle University/UK   23- Advanced Document Management – using Word and EndNote 08/02/2016 Newcastle University/UK   24- Confidence and Assertiveness 13/04/2016 Newcastle University/UK   25- Presentation Skills (One to Ones) 21/06/2017 Newcastle University/UK   26- DNA barcoding workshop in Wageningen National Reference Centre 05-08/12/2017 Molecular biology Dept. Netherlands.   27- Postgraduate Poster Conference, School of Biology / Newcastle University/UK December 2014.   28- Contribution in conference, Kareem A, Port G, Wolff K (2015) Population genetic structure of glasshouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in UK. Poster in Ento’15 (Royal Entomological Society) at trinity college Dublin/ Ireland.   29 – Oral presentation in Postgraduate Conference, School of Biology / Newcastle University / UK June 2015.   30- Postgraduate Poster Conference, School of Biology / Newcastle University /UK December 2015.   31- Kareem A, Port G, Wolff K (2016) Population structure of the glasshouse whitefly, T. vaporariorum and their symbionts in the UK. Poster in Royal Entomological Society Postgraduate Forum at Harper Adams University/ UK.   32- Attendance Royal Entomological Society Insect Endosymbiont Special Interest Group on 15th March 2016 in Oxford University/ UK.   33- Attendance to XXV International Congress of Entomology, Orlando, Florida, USA, September 25-30 and won the first place for the poster session in my field.   34- Attendance to European Congress of Entomology, Naples, Italy, 2018 and present part of my PhD project.Workshops, seminars and training courses given
I have got many Thanks and appreciation letter from Chancellor of Kerbala University and Dean of Faculty of Agriculture and on from Minister of Higher education and scientific research Thanks, and appreciation letters
1- Glaiim, M. K; Al-Sindy, A. K.; Kareem, A. A; Al-Zurfi, Si. A. (2008) Behavior, Activity and Pollination Effect of Apis mellifera L. and Native Bees Foraging on Hybrid and Open-Pollinated Varieties of Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L . Journal of Kerbala University, Vo1. 6 No.4 Scientific.   2- Alali , A. ; Kareem ,A. A.; Lahuf, A. and Al-Abedy , A.; Albehadli , K. (2007)The efficiency of some insecticides used fieldly in different methods against eggs of Ommatissus binotatus f.sp. lybicus DeBerg at Karbala governorate . Journal of Kerbala University, Vo5. No.2 Scientific.   3- Alali, A.; Kareem, A. A.; Lahuf, A. and Al-Abedy, A.; Albehadli, K. (2007). The efficiency of some growth regulator used fieldly against pupa and larva of O. binotatus f.sp. lybicus DeBerg at Karbala governorate. Journal of Kerbala University, Vo5. No.2 Scientific.   4- Kareem, A., Port, G., and Wolff, K. 2019. Population structure of glasshouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), shows multiple introductions to the UK and effects of glasshouse management. Agricultural and Forest Entomology journal.   5- Kareem, A.A., Aljaafari, R.K., Al-Zurfi, S.M., Almosawy, M.M. and Mouhsan, Z.M., New record of Dichrogaster modesta (Gravenhorst, 1829)(Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Cryptinae) in Iraq.   6- Kareem, A.A., Logan, S.A., Port, G. and Wolff, K., 2020. Bemisia tabaci in Iraq: Population structure, endosymbiont diversity and putative species. Journal of Applied Entomology.   7- Lahuf, A.A., Kareem, A.A., Mohammadali, M.T., Li, J. and Mohsen, H.M., 2020. First Report of Alternaria alternata Causing Leaf Spot on Quince (Cydonia oblonga) in Iraq. Plant Disease, pp.PDIS–   8- Kareem, A.A., Abbas, M.A., Aljaafari, R.K., Al-Zurfi, S.M. and Mouhsan, Z.M., 2019, November New report of Hoverfly parasite Diplazon laetatorius (Fabricius, 1781)(Ichneumonidae-Hymenoptera) from Iraq. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 388, No. 1, p. 012001). IOP Publishing.   9- Al-tememe, Z.A., Lahuf, A.A., Kareem, A.A., Kadhim, A.A. and AL-Mosawy, M.M., 2019 November. A survey and molecular identification of Aspergillus versicolor causing brown rot on imported spruce (Picea canadensis) wood in Karbala province, Iraq and control it using Copper Boron Chromate. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 388, No. 1, p. 012010 IOP Publishing   10- Polaszek, A., Kareem, A.A., Aljaafari, R.K., Al-Zurfi, S.M. and Abbas, M.A., 2019, November. New records of Scelio species (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) from Iraq: egg parasitoids of acridid grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Acrididae). In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 388, No. 1, p. 012004). IOP Publishing   11- Lahuf, A.A., Kareem, A.A., Al-Sweedi, T.M. and Alfarttoosi, H.A., 2019, October. Evaluation the potential of indigenous biocontrol agent Trichoderma harzianum and its interactive effect with nanosized ZnO particles against the sunflower damping-off pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 365, No. 1, p. 012033). IOP Publishing   12- Ali A. Kareem, Hossein Lotfalizadeh, and Raad K. Aljaafari , 2020. First finding of Leucospis bifasciata Klug (Hymenoptera: Leucospidae) in Iraq. In press in Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics   ResearchGate link https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ali_Kareem4 Google scholar link https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=QG9tVzgAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=2  Journal papers