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CURRICULUM VITAE OF PROF. ALI BIN AHMAD AL-ROBAI
PERSONAL HISTORY
Name: Ali Bin Ahmad Al-Robai. Date of Birth: 1370 AD. Place of Birth: Al-hadabh, Beljurashi (Al-baha), Saudi Arabia. Nationality: Saudi Arabian Marital Status: Married with five children.
CONTACT DATA:
Permanent Address: P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia. Or P.O. Box 80057, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia Business Address: Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdualaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Business Telephone: Office (02) 6952291 ex.64870 Fax: (02) 6400756 Home: (02) 6296216 Mobile: 0555666190 E-mail : alrobai@hotmial.com or alrobai2002@yahoo.com
GENERAL EDUCATION
- Elementary (1385 AH): Al-Asalah Elementary School, Beljurashi, Al-Baha. - Intermediate (1388 AH): Omar Bin Abdulaziz School, Jeddah. - Secondary (1391 AH): Al-Shaty Secondary School, Jeddah.
ACADEMIC HISTORY:
* B.Sc. (1395 AH / 1975 AD.) Biology (Botany & Zoology) King Saud (Riyadh), University Saudi Arabia
* Ph.D. (1402 AH/ 1981AD). Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Durham University, Durham, U.K.
Title of pH .D Thesis:
“Studies on developmental changes in fine structure and metabolism in flight muscle of Locusta migratoria L.”
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
** 8 / 9 / 1995 AH (1975) Demonstrator, Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
** 29 / 3/ 1402 AH (1981) Assistant Professor. Department Biological Science, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
** 14 /10 / 1410 AH (1990) Associate Professor. Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ** 8 / 10 / 1411AH (1991) Chairman of Department of Biological Sciences.
** 15 / 9 / 1418 AH (1998) Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology. Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
* Cell Biology and Physiology. * Cell Ultrastructure. * Toxicology. * Membrane Active transport (ATPases). * Ecological and Parasitological Studies on Schistosomiasis in Saudi Arabia.
SUPERVISION OF RESEARCH:
I have acted as main or co-supervisor of M. Sc. postgraduate students on.
1- “Toxic effect of Calotropis procera latex on albino rats” awarded 1989. 2 -“Studies on activities of Na+/K+ - ATPase and phosphofructokinase from the elementary canal of Poekilocerus bufonius (Orthoptera)”, awarded in 1990. 3 - “Toxicological studies of some Lichen acids on mouse”, awarded 1995. 4 - “Physiological studies on local grasshopper, Poekilocerus bufonius, and its adaptation to the Usher, Calotropis procera,” awarded 1995. 5 - “Comparative study on hemocytes of Poekilocerus bufonius”, awarded 1988. 6 -“Histological and biochemical studies on Termites”, awarded 2002. 7 - “Potentiality of cardiac glycosides of Calotropis procera as insecticide”, awarded 2003.
Currently: I am supervising one student for M. Sc and three working for ph. D.
RESEARCH GRANTS:
A- King Abdulaziz University:
bufonius Klug (Orthoptera, Pyrgomorphidae) (1988 / 1989), Accepted.
B- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology:
Ph.D. AND M. Sc. EXAMINER:
I have been appointed as examiner of the following Ph.D. and M. Sc. thesis:
- Seasonal and temperature variations in the mechanical contraction, strength duration and length tension properties of skeletal muscle of Uromsstix. (Ph.D thesis), Department of physiology, University of Karachi (Pakistan), 1992.
- Histopathological and histochemical studies on treated with carcinogens and fed with Nigella sativa (Linnaeus) seeds (the black seeds), (Ph.D thesis) Girl’s educational College, Scientific Departments (Riyadh) 1997.
- Anatomical and histological studies on the alimentary canal of some Serranidae and Siganidae species in the Arabian Gulf. (M. Sc. thesis), Girl’s educational College, Scientific Departments (Dammam), 1998.
- Histological and ultrastructural studies on the effect of age on the fewl liver. (Ph. D thesis) Girl’s educational College, Scientific Departments (Dammam), 2002.
- Estimation of the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in blood serum of healthy Saudi women. (M. Sc. thesis), Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, 2002.
- Study of the effect of potassium bromate on kidney and testis tissues of Albino mice (MF1) Mus musculus. (M. Sc.), Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, 2002.
- Cardiac glycosides from lacticiferous as inhibitors of Calf brain Na+, K+-ATPase. (M. Sc. thesis), Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, 2002.
- Histological and biochemical study on the harvester Anacanthotermes ochraceus. (M. Sc. thesis), Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, 2002.
- A member of the committee for evaluation of six M. Sc. theses, King Abdulaziz University.
- A representative of the Vice-President for Postgraduate Studies and Academic Research for twelve M. Sc. thesis examinations and one Ph.D.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
I have been involved since 1402, in teaching the following courses:
UNDERGRADUATE:
General Biology - Cell Biology - Animal Physiology - Special Topics in Biology; i.e. Bioenergetics / Active transport (ATPases) / Biological Oxidation and Metabolism – Pollution – Plant anatomy
GRADUATE
q M. Sc Molecular biology - Environmental Physiology - Advanced Cell Biology – Comparative cell Physiology - Advance Cell Physiology - Tissue and Cell Ultrastructure - Special Topics in Biology (Cell Fractionation / Cytoskeleton / Cell Signaling).
q Ph. D Introduction to molecular biology - Cell metabolism and Bioenergy - Comparative cell physiology
NON-RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
I have published the following books (in Arabic).
** Experimental of Cell Biology (1998), 2nd. Edition, senior author. ** Cell Biology: structure and Function (1995), senior author. ** Schistosomiasis in Saudi Arabia. (1999) Publication center, King Abdulaziz University.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
- I have been participated in the preparation of “New Horizons” Program ( more than 300 episodes about biology, pollution as well as advanced sciences and discoveries) For Saudi Arabia Radio (1404 / 1407).
- I have published many articles in various topics for Saudi Media and the journal of the Kuwaiti Chemical Society.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP:
q Saudi Biological Society, Saudi Arabia. q Saudi Environmental, Saudi Arabia. q Society for Experimental Biology, United Kingdom. q Saudi Agriculture Society * MARQIS who's who in the world has published my biographical sketch in 15th. Edition 1998.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED SCIENTIFIC
**Presented papers - Sixth Symposium on the Biological Aspects of Saudi Arabia, held at the Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz- University, Jeddah (1-3 March 1983), Saudi Arabia. - - Seventh Symposium on the Biological Aspects of Saudi Arabia, held at the college of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim, King Saud University (20-22 March, 1984), Saudi Arabia.
- First Arab Gulf Conference of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (12-15 November 1984).
- Eighth Symposium on the Biological Aspects of Saudi Arabia, held at the college of Agricultural Sciences and Food, King Faisal University, Al-Hassa (12-14 March 1985), Saudi Arabia.
- Ninth Symposium on the Biological Aspects of Saudi Arabia, held at Regional Agriculture and Water Research Center, Riyadh, Ministry of Agriculture and Water (24-27 March 1986), Saudi Arabia.
** Fine structure of rectum and Malpighian tubules in the locust Poekilocerus bufonius Klug (Orthoptera).
- Tenth Symposium on the Biological Aspects of Saudi Arabia held at the Meteorology and Environmental Protection, Administration, Jeddah (20-24 April 1987), Saudi Arabia.
** Electron microscope study on the mid-gut of the grasshopper, Poekilocerus bufonius Klug, (Orthoptera).
- Symposium on the Potential of Wild Life Conservation in Saudi Arabia, held at National Commission for Wild Life Conservation and Development, Riyadh (15-18 February 1987), Saudi Arabia. - - Eleventh Symposium on the Biological Aspects of Saudi Arabia, held at the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, Directorate General for Yanbu Project (15-28 June 1988), Saudi Arabia.
- Twelfth Symposium on the Biological Aspects of Saudi Arabia, held at the college of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh (19-21 December 1989), Saudi Arabia.
** Toxicological studies on latex of the Usher plant Calotropis procera (Ait.). 1- Toxicity to rats and determination of cardiac Glycosides.
** Regulation of 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase of the mid-gut of the Locust Poekilocerus bufonius.
** The fine structure of developing sarcoplasmic reticulum and tracheoles of the flight muscle of Locusta migratoria L. (Orthoptera, Acrididae). Properties of sarcoplasmic reticulum ATPase of the flight muscle of Locusta migratoria L. (Orthoptera, Acrididae.
- Thirteen Symposium on Biological Aspects of Saudi Arabia (Environmental Protection), held at the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, King, Saud University, Qassim (11-13 February1992), Saudi Arabia.
** Toxicological studies on the Usher plant Calotropis procera (Ait.). III. Effect of Usher latex on the fine structure and Na+/K+- Transporting ATPase of rat kidney.
** Histological and ultrastructure study on the atrophied flight muscle of the female Usherhopper, Poekilocerus bufonius (Klug.
- Fourteenth Symposium on Biological Aspects of Saudi Arabia (Natural Resources), held at the Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdualaziz University, Jeddah (16-18 February, 1993), Saudi Arabia.
** Influence of sarcoplasmic reticulum on flight performance of Locusta migratoria L. during flight muscle development.
- Fifteenth Symposium on Biological Aspects of Saudi Arabia held at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah (29-31 March, 1994), Saudi Arabia.
** Toxicological studies on lichen: 1. The mode of action of Usnic acid.
** Toxicological studies on cardiac glycosides of the Usher plant, Calotropis procera. IV. Seasonal variation of total glycosides in different part of the plant in relation to insect’s toxicity.
- Third Symposium on Drugs and Poisons: Uses and Hazards, held in Directorate of Health Affairs, Jeddah Region (7-8 June, 1994), Saudi Arabia.
** Lichen acids as uncouplers on mitochondrial oxidative Phosphorylation
** Distribution and seasonal variation of cardiac glycosides in the local Usher plant, Calotropis procera.
- International Symposium on Herbal Medicine, held in Directorate of Health Affairs, Jeddah Region (24-27 March, 1997), Saudi Arabia.
- National Conference on Environmental and Health, held in King Fahd Hospital, Jeddah (15-17 December1997), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Eighteenth Annual Meeting on Ecological Pollution and Biological Aspect of Saudi Arabia, held at the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (24-26 February, 1998), Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah, Saudi Arabia.
** An antibiotic usnic acid as uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation of mouse-liver mitochondria In vivo.
- Nineteenth Annual Meeting on Biological Sciences through Course of foundation and Development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held at The Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah (16 - 18 February, 1999).
** Types, whole count and ultrastructure of hemocytes of usherhopper, Poekilocerus bufonius Klug.
- Twentieth Annual Meeting on Biological Sciences: Camels Are an Important National Resources to Be Protected, Held at College of Veterinary Medicine And Animal Resources, King Faisal University, Hofuf (1st. – 3rd. February, 2000).
** Studies on the properties of V-type ATPase of apical membrane fractions from the excretory system of usherhopper, Poekilocerus bufonius Klug.
- First annual Meeting of the Saudi Agriculture Society, College of Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh (5th. –7th. February, 2002).
** Possibility of Using Calotropis procera latex as pesticide.
- Twenty First Annual Meeting of Biological Sciences (Saudi Biological Society): Biological National Resources of Saudi Arabia “ A View for Future”. College of Science, King khalid University, Abha (9th. – 11th. April, 2002)
** Anatomical and histological Study on the Digestive canal of the Harvester Termite, Ancanthotermes ochraous (Hodotermitidae).
** Toxic effect of Calotropis procera Latex on Periplaneta americana.
- The Second Saudi Science Conference: New Trends for the Colleges of Sciences in Saudi Arabia; Recent Aspect and Applied Research, Jeddah March 15-17, 2004.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FIELD ACTIVITIES:
- Chairman of Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. - Member of Faculty of Science Consul. - Member of Department of Biological Sciences Council. - Member of Committee for Developing B. Sc. Courses. - Member of Committee for Higher Degree Studies. - Member of Committee for Ph.D. Preparation Projects. - Head of Zoologists Group of the Department of Biological Sciences. - Member of committees for Purchasing Laboratory Instruments and chemicals. - Supervisor of the Electron Microscope Unit for two years. - Coordinator of the Annual report of Department of Biological Sciences.
** I have taken part in many field trips to study the ecology and other aspects of Schistosomiasis of western region of Saudi Arabia.
Publication List of ProfessorAli bin Ahmad Al-RobaiPapers from Ph.D. Thesis:
A. A. Al-Robai, (1991). Mitochondrial and myofibrillar Development in the flight muscle of Locusta migratoria L. (Orthoptera Acrididae). Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Science 3: 113-153.
A. A. Al-Robai, (1993). The fine structure of developing Sarcoplasmic reteculum and teacheoles of the flight muscle of Locusta migratoria L. (Orthoptera, Acrididae). Journal King Abdulaziz University: 6: 81- 98.
Papers submitted for promotion to ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
A. Farag and A. A. Al-Robai, (1986). Comparative histology of the elementary tract of lizards, Scinus hmepplichi and Agama adramitara. Scientific and Educational Research Programs: Scientific Research Series, King Abdulaziz University, College of Education Al-madinah. 1: 285 -358.
A. H. Amin, A. I. Assagaf and A. A. Al-Robai, (1986). Survey and relative abundance of some Coleipterous insects attracted to a light trap in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Bulletin of the Society of Entomology, Egypt. 66: 299-317.
M. El Gohary, A. Ghandour, A. Al-Robai and A. Assagaf, (1987). A study of sheep and goats in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Researches Sciences, King Abdulaziz University. 141-161.
A. A. Al-Robai, M. El-Gohary and A. I. Assgaf, (1987). Electron microscope study on the mid-gut of the grasshopper Poekilocerus bufonius (Orthoptera, Pyrgomorphidae). Proceedings of Saudi Biological Society.10: 373 - 388.
A. H. Amin, A. A. Al-Robai and A. I. Assagaf, (1987). Entomofaunistic studies in the western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 111. The seasonal activities of three species of cydnid bugs, Genus Aethus, in relation to main weather factors during 1982-1983 in Jeddah (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Cydnidae). Researches Science, King Abdulaziz University.1: 195-203.
M. El-Gohary, A. A. Al-Robai and A. I. Assagaf, (1988). Ultrastructure of Malpighian tubules and rectal epithelia of the locust Poekilocerus bufonius Klug (Orthoptera). Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research: Agriculture, Biological Science, B6: 289 -312.
A. A. Al-Robai and M. El-Gohary, (1988). Ultrastructural study on Uromstyx aegyptia skeletal muscle. Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Science. 1: 125-142.
Papers submitted for promotion to PROFESSOR
A. A. Al-Robai, S. M. Khoja and Z. I. Al-Fifi, (1990). Properties of ouabain-resistant Na+/ K+ transporting ATPase from the excretory system of Poekilocerus Bufonius. Insect Biochemistry 20: 701-707.
S. A. Khoja, A. A. Al-Robai and Z. I. Al-Fifi, (1990). Regulatory properties of 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase of the mid-gut of the grasshopper, Poekilocerus bufonius. Insect Biochemistry. 20: 443-449.
E. Y. Danish, A. N. Abo-Khatwa and A. A. Al-Robai, (1991). Toxicological studies on the latex of the Usher plant, Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. in Saudi Arabia. I-Determination of the mean lethal dose (LD50) to rat and its content of cardiac glycosides (in Arabic). Proceeding of Saudi Biological Society. 19: 3-14.
S. M. Khoja, A. A. Al-Robai and A. M. Salem, (1992). 6-phosphofructo-1-kinase from the flight muscle of grasshopper Poekilocerus bufonius. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. 101B: 481-488.
A. A. Al-Robai, S. M. Khoja and Z. I. Al-Fifi, (1992). Ouabain sensitive Na+/K+ transporting ATPase from the brain of Poekilocerus bufonius. International Journal of Biochemistry. 24: 1017-1021
A. A. Al-Robai, A. I. Assagaf and M. El-Gohary, (1993). A comparative study on the fine structure of flight muscle of mature female Poekilocerus bufonius (Klug) (Orthoptera, Pyrgomorphidae). Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Science, 5: 47-64.
A. A. Al-Robai, A. N. Abo-Katwa and E. Y. Danish, (1993). Toxicological studies on the latex of the Usher plant Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br. in Saudi Arabia. II. Ultrastructure changes in the cardiac muscle and variation in the blood serum composition of treated albino rats. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research. 11: 425 - 440.
A. A. Al-Robai, A. N. Abo-Khatwa and A. Y. Danish, (1993). Toxicological studies on the latex of the Usher plant Calotropis procera (Ait.). R. Br. in Saudi Arabia. III. Effect of Usher latex on the fine structures, oxygen consumption and Na+/K+ transporting ATPase activity of Albino rat kidney. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research. 11: 441- 445.
A. A. Al-Robai, (1993). Different ouabain sensitivities of Na+/K+ transporting ATPase from Poekilocerus bufonius tissues and a possible physiological cost Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. 106B: 805-812.
A. A. Al-Robai and H. S. Al-Ghamdi, (1994). Histological and ultrastructure study on the atrophied flight muscle of the female usherhopper, Poekilocerus bufonius (Klug). Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Science. 6: 49-74.
A. N. Abo-Khatwa, A. A. Al-Robai and D. A. Al-Jawhari, (1996). Lichen acids as uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation of mouse- liver mitochondria. Natural Toxins. 4: 96-102.
A. N. Abo-Khatwa, A. A. Al-Robai and D.A.Al-Jawhari, (1996). Isolation and identification of (+) usnic acid and atranorin from some Saudi Arabian lichens. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research.15: 15-28.
A. A. Al-Robai, A. N. Abo-Khatwa and Z. A. Jamal (1998). Toxicological study on the latex of the usher plant Calotropis procera (Ait.) in Saudi Arabia. V. Seasonal variations of total cardiac glycosides in the usher plant latex and in various tissues of the Usherhopper, Poekilocerus bufonius Klug. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research.16: 129 –144.
Interest: Ecological and Parasitological of Schistosomiasis
A. M. Ghandour, A. A. Al-Robai and M. El-Gohary (1986). An Ecological study on some aspects of Schistosomiasis in mid-western region of Saudi Arabia. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research, 4: 203-219.
M. El-Gohary, A. M. Ghandour, A. A. Al-Robai and A. I. Assagaf (1987). A study of sheep and goats in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Researches Science. King Abdulaziz University.1: 141-161.
A. M. Ghandour, A. A. Al-Robai, M. Doenhoff and A. A. Banaja (1990). Morbidity from Schistosoma mansoni in relation to intensity of infection in a community based study in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Annals of Saudi Medicine. 10: 420- 425.
A. M. Ghandour, H. S. Al-Ghamdi and A. A. Al-Robai (1990). A review of snail intermediate hosts of Schistosomiasis in Saudi Arabia. Journal Medical and of Applied Malacology. 2: 79-91.
A. M. Ghandour, A. A. Al-Robai, M. Doenhoff and A. A. Banaja (1991). of Schistosomiasis in the western region of Saudi Arabia. I. Prevalence, intensity and incidence in the human population in community. Saudi medical Journal. 12: 25-29.
A. M. Ghandour, A. A. Al-Robai, M. Doenhoff and A. A. Banaja (1995). Epidemiological studies on Schistosoma mansoni infection in the western region of Saudi Arabia using the potassium hydroxide stool digestion technique. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 98: 57-63.
H. S. Al-Ghamdi, A. A. Al-Robai and A. M. Ghandour (1995). Ecological studies on mollusks in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Journal of the Educational Science: Education and Science, King Abdulaziz University. 6: 59-70.
RRPORTA. M. Ghandour, A. A. Al-Robai, M. Doenhoff and A. A. Banaja (1990). Study of some epidemiological aspects of Schistosomiasis in Saudi Arabia using enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assay (ELISA). Final Report. Project AR-8-133, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.
PAPERS PUBLISHED AFTER PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR
A. A. Al-Robai (1997). Toxicological studies on the latex of the usher plant Calotropis procera (Ait.) in Saudi Arabia. IV. Effects of partly purified usher latex and of the poison gland secretion of the usherhopper, Poekilocerus bufonius Klug, on the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria Forskal (Orthoptera: Acrididae. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research. 15 (3): 709 – 716.
A. M. Ghandour, K. Tricker, M. Doenhoff, A. A. Al-Robai, and A. Banja, (1997). An Enzyme linked Immunosorbent assay using Schistosoma mansoni purified egg antigen for the diagnosis of Schistosomiasis in Saudi Arabia. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 91: 287-289.
Z. I. Al-Fifi, A. A. Al-Robai, and S. M. Khoja, (2002). Properties of the V-type ATPase from the excretory system of the usherhopper, Poekilocerus bufonius. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular biology, 32: 1143-1150.
A. A. Al-Robai, A. I., Assaggaf, and N. O. Adrees, (In press). Study on Types, Total and Differential Haemocytes counts of Usherhopper, Poekilocerus bufonius Klug. Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Science.
A. N. Abo-Khatwa, and A. A. Al-Robai, D.A. Al-Jawhari (In publication) Usnic Acid as an Uncoupler of Oxidative Phosphorylation of Mouse-Liver Mitochondria in vivo: A Possible Antimicrobial Agent. Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Science.
A. A. Al-Robai, A.I. Assaggaf, and N.O. Adrees, (In Preparation). Ultrastructural study on hemocytes of Poekilocerus bufonius Klug. |