Roles

(2003): Cooperating Teaching Staff, Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya

(2004 - 2023): Teaching Staff member, Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya

(2012 - 2013): Head of Environmental Health Department, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya

(2018 - 2019): Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies, Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya 

(2023 - to date): Teaching Staff member, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medical Technology, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya

Careers

(1990 - 1994): Bachelor of Science, Faculty of Science, University of Benghazi 'formerly Garyounis University'

(1996 - 2001): Master of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Benghazi 'formerly Garyounis University'

(2008 - 2012): PhD, Faculty of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, The United Kingdom.

My Ph.D. study was conducted at Department of Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine, Cardiff University (Heath Hospital), Libya was the study area, from which, samples were collected. Two cities (Tripoli and Benghazi) were the target of my study, samples were collected from different hospitals; Tripoli Children Hospital, Aljalla Maternity Hospital of Tripoli, Aljalla Trauma Hospital of Benghazi, Tripoli Central Hospital, Benghazi Children Hospital, and Algamhoriya Hospital Benghazi.

The study outcomes included the following:

1- Discovery of a novel gene named 'Tripoli Metallo-beta Lactamases (TMB-1) producing gene, this gene is responsible for TMB-1 enzyme that hydrolyze more than 40 antibiotics, this gene has been registered in the database with the name of Tripoli city, Libya

2- Eighteen mutations were recoded responsible for movement of antibiotic resistance genes and hydrolyzing antibiotics

3- Mobile genetic elements in Libyan isolates were determined (Plasmids, class 1 integrons, transposons, and insertion sequences)

4- Antibiotic resistant bacteria most commonly isolated from these hospitals; Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and some species belong to Enterobacteriaceae.

(2012 - 2015): Lecturer at Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya

(2015 -2019): Assistant Professor at Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya

(2019 - 2023): Associate Professor at Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya

During the last 10 years at University of Benghazi, I managed to publish more than 28 publications (14 hi and 14 10i), the study areas were Libya and Tunisia 

(2023 - to date): Professor at Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medical Technology, Tripoli University, Tripoli, Libya

(2023): The best Research Award from University of Benghazi

الدورة الرابعة لجائزة أفضل بحث علمي منشور تختتم فعالياتها بجامعة بنغازي - جامعة بنغازي (uob.edu.ly)

Research Interests

1- Conduct studies and research on nosocomial pathogens

2- Provide scientific and technical consultation in the field of medical microbiology and food microbiology

3- Conduct studies and research on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

4- Leading research projects in the field of AMR epidemiology, and health care associated infections

5- Conduct studies and research and provide scientific and technical consultation in environmental pollution

6- Academic supervision of MSc and PhD programs

External Activities

1- Editor (Scientific Journal of University of Benghazi)

2- Consultant at Tripoli University Hospital, Tripoli, Libya

3- Teaching PhD students at Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Misurata University, Misurata, Libya