Anas Abdelqader

Name: Anas M. Abdelqader
Place of Birth: Malka, Jordan
Date of Birth: 18 January, 1975
Nationality: Jordanian
Marital status: Married

EDUCATION:
2003–2007 Ph.D. Institute of Animal Breeding and Husbandry in the Tropics and Subtropics, University of Goettingen, Germany. Conservation of Farm Animal Genetic Resources. Dissertation: Characterization of Local Chicken and their Production Systems in Jordan with Comparative Studies on Parasitological Infections.
1997–2000 M.Sc. Animal Production (Animal Environment Physiology), University of Jordan. Amman, Jordan. Thesis: Intermittent Heat Acclimation of Broiler Chickens.
1992–1997 B.Sc. Animal Production, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
1991–1992 High school, Jordan Secondary School Certificate.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
• Poultry breeding and husbandry, with an emphasis on ecological (organic) keeping systems.
• Investigate the natural genetic resistance to internal parasites infections in free-range poultry populations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2001–2003 Lecturer at Department of Animal Science, Mutah University, Karak-Jordan.
2000–2001 Poultry Farm Manager, National Poultry Company, Amman-Jordan.
1999–2000 Teaching assistance, University of Jordan, Amman-Jordan.


TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
• Teaching the following courses :
• Poultry Production, Practical course.
• Practical Management of Poultry Farms
• Poultry Nutrition Lab course.
• Practical Applications in Poultry Farming
• Animal Physiology Lab course.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
• Guidance of two M.Sc. students, Institute of Animal Breeding, University of Goettingen, Germany.
• Helping Ph.D. and M.Sc. students in conducting their research at the farm, and in conducting lab analysis.
• Member in the Jordan Agricultural Engineering Association. Amman, Jordan 1997–present.

PUBLICATIONS:
In Conferences:
Abdelqader, A., Wollny, C.B.A., 2004. Adaptive Traits and Characterisation of the Production System of Local Chickens in Jordan. Deutscher Tropentag. http://www.tropentag.de/2004/abstracts/links/Abdelqader_MsiHQmLp.pdf .

Abdelqader, A., Wollny, C.B.A., Gauly, M., 2005. Mortality Constrains Production Efficiency in Smallholder Local Chickens Production in Jordan. Deutscher Tropentag. http://www.tropentag.de/2005/abstracts/links/Abdelqader_rx8pd4Ce.pdf.

In Journals (referred):
Abdelqader, A., Gauly, M., Wollny, C.B.A., 2006. Response of two breeds of chickens to Ascaridia galli infections from two geographic sources, Vet. Parasitol. (in press), doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.11.004.
Abdelqader, A., Gauly M., Wollny, C.B.A., Abo-Shehada, M. N. Prevalence and burden of gastrointestinal helminthes among local chickens in northern Jordan. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Under review.
Abdelqader, A., Wollny, C.B.A., Gauly M., On-farm investigation of local chicken biodiversity and performance potentials in rural areas of Jordan. Animal Genetic Resources Information, Under review.
Abdelqader, A., Wollny, C.B.A., Gauly M., Characterization of local chicken production systems and their potential under different levels of management practice in Jordan, Tropical Animal Health and Production, Submitted.

AWARDS:
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Fellowship for 2003–2007.
• International Program for Agricultural Science in Goettingen (IPAG), Fellowship for 2004–2005.
LANGUAGES
Arabic (Mother language)
English (Very good)
German (Good)

LAB TECHNIQUES & COMPUTER SKILLS
• Measuring and analysis of different parasitological parameters.
• Identification and classification of helminthes species.
• Excellent computer and information technology skills.
• Competent in using Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) for data analysis.
• Animal handling and care.

book of the author

1. Characterization of Local Chicken and their Production Systems in Jordan with Comparative Studies on Parasitological Infections
   Göttingen, 2007 ISBN-10: 3867271801, ISBN-13: 9783867271806