Maged Elkahky
Rome
Summary
Proactive, agricultural specialist with more than five years of experience in dealing with transboundary plant pests and diseases such as Fall Armyworm, Red Palm Weevil, and Fusarium wilt of Banana (TR4) focusing on preventive measures, preparedness, monitoring, and early warning aspects as well as designing and implementing integrated pest management strategies.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assisstant Team Leader of Locust and transboundary plant pests and diseases team
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO)
05.2018 - Current
- Provide technical assistance to the Near East Countries in relation to phytosanitary, pest management and pesticide management
- Follow up, provide technical assistance, and backstop the ongoing plant protection projects in the Near East Countries
- Liaise with relevant divisions at FAO's HQs for the needed coordination on the ongoing work and seek their technical assistance or advice as needed
- Liaise and coordinate with the sub-regional plant production and protection office for the North Africa sub-region for the activities related to NA and regional activity
- Assume the responsibility for the implementation of the follow-up actions on the Red Palm Weevil Eradication Strategy in coordination with and support of relevant HQs Officers and RPW steering committee members
- Liaise with regional specialized partner organizations for joint activities and coordination of the work related to plant protection in the region
- Organize the planned regional and national workshops/events related to plant protection in the region
- Provide any other relevant assistance as required
- Review and edit any publication related to the plant protection field in Arabic and English.
Plant Protection Specialist
Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nation (FAO)
01.2017 - 04.2018
- Provide technical assistance to the Near East Countries in relation to phytosanitary, pest management and pesticide management
- Follow up, provide technical assistance, and backstop the ongoing plant protection projects in the Near East Countries
- Liaise with relevant divisions at FAO's HQs for the needed coordination on the ongoing work and seek their technical assistance or advice as needed
- Liaise and coordinate with the sub-regional plant production and protection office for the North Africa sub-region for the activities related to NA and regional activity
- Assume the responsibility for the implementation of the follow-up actions on the Red Palm Weevil Eradication Strategy in coordination with and support of relevant HQs Officers and RPW steering committee members
- Liaise with regional specialized partner organizations for joint activities and coordination of the work related to plant protection in the region
- Organize the planned regional and national workshops/events related to plant protection in the region
- Provide any other relevant assistance as required
- Review and edit any publication related to the plant protection field in Arabic and English.
Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology
Mansoura University
12.2011 - 01.2017
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for Plant Pathology curriculum.
- Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for Plant Pathology courses.
- Facilitated academic and community collaborations to increase number of community-engaged research proposal submissions to extramural funders.
- Assisted professors and school administrators with continuous development, review, planning and outcomes evaluation to measure Plant Protection program performance.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
Visiting Research Scholar
University Of Florida
03.2009 - 03.2011
- Used text, tables and graphics to present research results in over 25 meetings, conferences and seminars.
- Performed laboratory activities such as diagnosing, and validating non chemical control technologies to manage postharvest decay of high value vegetables and fruits.
- Evaluated existing research techniques to recommend improvements.
- Directed and developed research activities by performing data collection, evaluation and analysis.
- Provided scientific expertise to conduct research experiments.
Teaching Assistant of Plant Pathology
Mansoura University
07.2005 - 03.2009
- Assisted plant pathology professors with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Supported classroom, laboratory and field activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Encouraged small groups to discuss topics and explore concepts through hands-on activities.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
- Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities.
- Maintained laboratory safety by demonstrating equipment and techniques.
- Supporting a research and graduation projcts.
Laboratory Demonstrator of Plant Pathology
Mansoura University
04.2001 - 07.2005
- Provided technical guidance and training to laboratory staff and undergraduate students.
- Gathered samples from plant infested location, process the collected samples and isolate the cause agents.
- Conducted research experiments to test and validate new technologies.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
- Trained and supervised junior technicians in laboratory protocols.
- Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
- Interpreted laboratory results to provide technical advice to scientists.
Plant Protection Officer
Ministry Of Agriculture And Land Reclamation · Full-time
09.2000 - 04.2001
- Conduct surveys of the economic plant pest and diseases.
- Raising awareness of the best GAPs and IPM practices.
- Sharing the information on the prevention of the spread of the plant pests.
Education
Ph.D. - Agricultural Sciences "Plant Pathology"
Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University
Mansoura, Egypt07.2011
Master of Science - Agricultural Sciences "Plant Pathology"
Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University
Mansoura, Egypt07.2005
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Science
Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University
Mansoura, Egypt06.1999
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Networking
- Problem-Solving
- Capacity building
- Emergency management
- Communication
- Handling conflict
- Strategic analysis and Planning
- Supervision and Leadership
- Remote Office Availability
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Assisstant Team Leader of Locust and transboundary plant pests and diseases team
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO)
05.2018 - Current
Plant Protection Specialist
Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nation (FAO)
01.2017 - 04.2018
Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology
Mansoura University
12.2011 - 01.2017
Visiting Research Scholar
University Of Florida
03.2009 - 03.2011
Teaching Assistant of Plant Pathology
Mansoura University
07.2005 - 03.2009
Laboratory Demonstrator of Plant Pathology
Mansoura University
04.2001 - 07.2005
Plant Protection Officer
Ministry Of Agriculture And Land Reclamation · Full-time
09.2000 - 04.2001
Ph.D. - Agricultural Sciences "Plant Pathology"
Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University
Master of Science - Agricultural Sciences "Plant Pathology"
Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Science
Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/12/79
- Nationality: Egyptian
Publications
Red Palm Weevil: Guidelines on management practices, 2019 FAO Publication, English, https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/ca7703en Fall Armyworm: An invasive pest threatening crops and food security, FAO publication, 2021, Arabic, http://www.fao.org/documents/card/ar/c/cb7104ar Training manual for the eradication of Red Weevil, 2018, Arabic, http://www.fao.org/documents/card/ar/c/ca2089ar Proceedings of the Scientific Consultation and High-Level meeting on Red Palm Weevil management, Rome, Italy, 29-31 March 2017, FAO publication, English, https://www.fao.org/3/ca1541en/ca1541en.pdf
Current Projects
Serving either as Leading Technical Officer, HQ Technical Officer or Taskforce Member of the following projects:
- Desert Locust risk reduction in the Central Region and Horn of Africa
- Emergency preparedness and response to strengthen management capacities of Maghreb countries to mitigate the impact and risk of Fall Armyworm in North Africa,
- Emergency preparedness and response to strengthen management capacities of Maghreb countries to mitigate the impact and risk of Fall Armyworm in North Africa
- Provision of Desert Locust Control, Emergency Response Support to Affected Communities, and Re-Establish the Desert Locust Surveillance and Control System.
- Red Palm Weevil (RPW) Eradication in Near East,
- Scaling-up the sustainable management of the Fall Armyworm in Africa, the Near East and Asia
- Strengthening inter-regional cooperation for sustainable management of fall armyworm through SSC
- Strengthening of the agricultural research and rural extension service of Equatorial Guinea.
- Strengthening Global Plant Health Emergency Management Capacities
- Strengthening Plant Health Services in Tanzania for Enhanced Food Safety, HQ officer GCP /SFS/004/EC: Support Towards the Operationalization of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP),
- Strengthening regional collaboration and national capacities for management of wheat rust diseases,
- Strengthening the institutional and operational capacities of the plant protection department in Mauritania.
Selected Publications
- El-Sheshtawi, M., Elafify, S. & Elkahky, M. (2006) Efficacy of some biological agents on controlling pathogenic soilborne fungi infesting watermelon in Egypt. Fundamental and practical approaches to increase biocontrol efficacy workshop; September 6-10, 2006. Spa, Belgium. Organized by International Organization for Biological and Integrated Control (IOBC).
- El-Sheshtawi, M. & Elkahky M. (2008) Environment friendly attempt utilizing soil solarization combined with safe soil fumigants as an alternative of methyl bromide for the control of soilborne pathogens causing cantaloupe wilt diseases. 1st International Conference on Biological and Environmental Sciences, 16-18 March, 2008. Mansoura and Hurghada; Egypt.
- Bartz, J. A., Ritenour, M. A., & Elkahky, M. T. (2010) Chilling injury in tomatoes exposed to low temperatures in the field. Phytopathology 100:S12. Elkahky, M. T., Bartz, J. A., El-Sheshtawi, M., Elafify, S. T., & Elmazaty, M.(2010) Impact of gaseous ozone on postharvest fungal decays of tomato fruits. Phytopathology 100:S33.
- El-Sheshtawi, M., Elafify, S., Elmazaty, M., Bartz, J. & Elkahky, J. (2010) Gaseous ozone for controlling postharvest fungal decay of tomato under marine shipping conditions. J. Plant Prot. and Path., Mansoura Univ., 1, (12) 1035 – 1047.
- Bartz, J. A., Elkahky, M. T., & Spiceland, D. R. (2011) Effect of immersion depth, dwell time and fruit-water temperature differences on water uptake by flumed tomatoes. Phytopathology 101:S13. Elkahky, M. (2012). Controlling Postharvest Decay in High Value Fruits and Vegetables: Reactive oxygen species, and essential oils as safe control techniques for postharvest decay. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing ISBN: 978-3659125331.140 pages.
- AL-Shammari, T. A., Bahkali, A. H., Elgorban, A. M.; Elkahky, M. T., and Al-Sum, B. A. (2013). The Use of Trichoderma longibrachiatum and Mortierella alpina Against Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne javanica on Tomato, , Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 7(Spl. Edn.):199-207· APS 2015 Annual Meeting Stahl, S. L., Bartz, J. A., Huber, D. J., Spiceland D., Lee, J. H., and Elkahky, M. T. (2014).An alternative route for bacterial internalization in tomato fruit. APS 2015 Annual Meeting, August, 9-13. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
- Elkahky, M. T.; Bartz, J. A., Elsheshtawi, M.; Elafifi, S; and Elmazaty, M. (2015).Control of two decays of grape and strawberry during cold storage by continuous treatment with reactive oxygen species. APS 2015 Annual Meeting, August, 1-5.Pasadena, California, USA.
- Soliman, Hoda M., El-Metwally M. A., Elkahky M. T. and Badawi W. E.(2015). Alternatives to Chemical Control of Grey Mold Disease on Cucumber Caused by Botrytis cinerea Pers , Asian Journal of Plant Pathology, 9: 1-15.
Bartz, J. A., Huber D. J., Stahl, S. L., Lee, J. H., Spiceland, D.& Elkahky M. T.(2016). Susceptibility of Lenticels within the Stem Depression of Tomato Fruit to Bacterial Soft Rot, Plant disease, Volume 100, Issue 9, Pages 1906-1909. - Bartz, J. A., Spiceland, D.; Elkahky M. T. and Brecht, J. (2016). Controlling bacterial soft rot in tomato fruit that have been inoculated through lenticels located around the stem attachment. APS 2015 Annual Meeting, July 30- August, 1-5,Tampa, Florida, USA.
- Elsheshtawi, M.; Elkhaky, M. T.; Shaban R. S.; Bahkali, A. H.; Mohammed, A. A.; Dikshit G., Mansour A. S., and Elgorban A. M. (2017). Integrated control of white rot disease on beans caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum using Contans® and reduced fungicides application, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume 24, Issue 2, February 2017, Pages 405-409.
- Ritter A. Guimapi, Saliou Niassy, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Ghislain T. Tepa-Yotto, Sevgan Subramanian, Samira A. Mohamed, Karl H. Thunes, Emily Kimathi, Komi Mensah Agboka, Manuele Tamò, Jean Claude Rwaburindi, Buyung Hadi, Maged Elkahky, May-Guri Sæthre, Yeneneh Belayneh, Sunday Ekesi, Segenet Kelemu, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, 2022. Harnessing data science to improve integrated management of invasive pest species across Africa: An application to Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Global Ecology and Conservation,Volume 35,2022, ISSN 2351-9894,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02056.
- Xia, J.; Latchininsky, A.; Hadi, B.; Elkahky, M. Sustainable plant pest management through optimization and minimization. Front. Agr. Sci. Eng., 2022, 9(1): 161‒166 https ://doi.org/10.15302/j-fase-2021426.
- Richard, H., Martinetti, D., Lercier, D., Fouillat, Y., Hadi, B., Elkahky, M., et al. (2023). Computing geographical networks generated by air-mass movement. GeoHealth, 7, e2023GH000885. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GH000885
- - Red Palm Weevil: Guidelines on management practices, 2019 FAO Publication (Available in Arabic and English) https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/ca7703en.
- Fall Armyworm: An invasive pest threatening crops and food security, FAO publication, 2021 (available in Arabic) http://www.fao.org/documents/card/ar/c/cb7104ar.
- Training manual for the eradication of Red Weevil, 2018 (Available in Arabic), http://www.fao.org/documents/card/ar/c/ca2089ar
- Proceedings of the Scientific Consultation and High-Level meeting on Red Palm Weevil management, Rome, Italy, 29-31 March 2017, FAO publication, https://www.fao.org/3/ca1541en/ca1541en.pdf.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/12/79
- Nationality: Egyptian
Publications
Red Palm Weevil: Guidelines on management practices, 2019 FAO Publication, English, https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/ca7703en Fall Armyworm: An invasive pest threatening crops and food security, FAO publication, 2021, Arabic, http://www.fao.org/documents/card/ar/c/cb7104ar Training manual for the eradication of Red Weevil, 2018, Arabic, http://www.fao.org/documents/card/ar/c/ca2089ar Proceedings of the Scientific Consultation and High-Level meeting on Red Palm Weevil management, Rome, Italy, 29-31 March 2017, FAO publication, English, https://www.fao.org/3/ca1541en/ca1541en.pdf
Current Projects
Serving either as Leading Technical Officer, HQ Technical Officer or Taskforce Member of the following projects:
- Desert Locust risk reduction in the Central Region and Horn of Africa
- Emergency preparedness and response to strengthen management capacities of Maghreb countries to mitigate the impact and risk of Fall Armyworm in North Africa,
- Emergency preparedness and response to strengthen management capacities of Maghreb countries to mitigate the impact and risk of Fall Armyworm in North Africa
- Provision of Desert Locust Control, Emergency Response Support to Affected Communities, and Re-Establish the Desert Locust Surveillance and Control System.
- Red Palm Weevil (RPW) Eradication in Near East,
- Scaling-up the sustainable management of the Fall Armyworm in Africa, the Near East and Asia
- Strengthening inter-regional cooperation for sustainable management of fall armyworm through SSC
- Strengthening of the agricultural research and rural extension service of Equatorial Guinea.
- Strengthening Global Plant Health Emergency Management Capacities
- Strengthening Plant Health Services in Tanzania for Enhanced Food Safety, HQ officer GCP /SFS/004/EC: Support Towards the Operationalization of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP),
- Strengthening regional collaboration and national capacities for management of wheat rust diseases,
- Strengthening the institutional and operational capacities of the plant protection department in Mauritania.
Selected Publications
- El-Sheshtawi, M., Elafify, S. & Elkahky, M. (2006) Efficacy of some biological agents on controlling pathogenic soilborne fungi infesting watermelon in Egypt. Fundamental and practical approaches to increase biocontrol efficacy workshop; September 6-10, 2006. Spa, Belgium. Organized by International Organization for Biological and Integrated Control (IOBC).
- El-Sheshtawi, M. & Elkahky M. (2008) Environment friendly attempt utilizing soil solarization combined with safe soil fumigants as an alternative of methyl bromide for the control of soilborne pathogens causing cantaloupe wilt diseases. 1st International Conference on Biological and Environmental Sciences, 16-18 March, 2008. Mansoura and Hurghada; Egypt.
- Bartz, J. A., Ritenour, M. A., & Elkahky, M. T. (2010) Chilling injury in tomatoes exposed to low temperatures in the field. Phytopathology 100:S12. Elkahky, M. T., Bartz, J. A., El-Sheshtawi, M., Elafify, S. T., & Elmazaty, M.(2010) Impact of gaseous ozone on postharvest fungal decays of tomato fruits. Phytopathology 100:S33.
- El-Sheshtawi, M., Elafify, S., Elmazaty, M., Bartz, J. & Elkahky, J. (2010) Gaseous ozone for controlling postharvest fungal decay of tomato under marine shipping conditions. J. Plant Prot. and Path., Mansoura Univ., 1, (12) 1035 – 1047.
- Bartz, J. A., Elkahky, M. T., & Spiceland, D. R. (2011) Effect of immersion depth, dwell time and fruit-water temperature differences on water uptake by flumed tomatoes. Phytopathology 101:S13. Elkahky, M. (2012). Controlling Postharvest Decay in High Value Fruits and Vegetables: Reactive oxygen species, and essential oils as safe control techniques for postharvest decay. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing ISBN: 978-3659125331.140 pages.
- AL-Shammari, T. A., Bahkali, A. H., Elgorban, A. M.; Elkahky, M. T., and Al-Sum, B. A. (2013). The Use of Trichoderma longibrachiatum and Mortierella alpina Against Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne javanica on Tomato, , Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 7(Spl. Edn.):199-207· APS 2015 Annual Meeting Stahl, S. L., Bartz, J. A., Huber, D. J., Spiceland D., Lee, J. H., and Elkahky, M. T. (2014).An alternative route for bacterial internalization in tomato fruit. APS 2015 Annual Meeting, August, 9-13. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
- Elkahky, M. T.; Bartz, J. A., Elsheshtawi, M.; Elafifi, S; and Elmazaty, M. (2015).Control of two decays of grape and strawberry during cold storage by continuous treatment with reactive oxygen species. APS 2015 Annual Meeting, August, 1-5.Pasadena, California, USA.
- Soliman, Hoda M., El-Metwally M. A., Elkahky M. T. and Badawi W. E.(2015). Alternatives to Chemical Control of Grey Mold Disease on Cucumber Caused by Botrytis cinerea Pers , Asian Journal of Plant Pathology, 9: 1-15.
Bartz, J. A., Huber D. J., Stahl, S. L., Lee, J. H., Spiceland, D.& Elkahky M. T.(2016). Susceptibility of Lenticels within the Stem Depression of Tomato Fruit to Bacterial Soft Rot, Plant disease, Volume 100, Issue 9, Pages 1906-1909. - Bartz, J. A., Spiceland, D.; Elkahky M. T. and Brecht, J. (2016). Controlling bacterial soft rot in tomato fruit that have been inoculated through lenticels located around the stem attachment. APS 2015 Annual Meeting, July 30- August, 1-5,Tampa, Florida, USA.
- Elsheshtawi, M.; Elkhaky, M. T.; Shaban R. S.; Bahkali, A. H.; Mohammed, A. A.; Dikshit G., Mansour A. S., and Elgorban A. M. (2017). Integrated control of white rot disease on beans caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum using Contans® and reduced fungicides application, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume 24, Issue 2, February 2017, Pages 405-409.
- Ritter A. Guimapi, Saliou Niassy, Bester Tawona Mudereri, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Ghislain T. Tepa-Yotto, Sevgan Subramanian, Samira A. Mohamed, Karl H. Thunes, Emily Kimathi, Komi Mensah Agboka, Manuele Tamò, Jean Claude Rwaburindi, Buyung Hadi, Maged Elkahky, May-Guri Sæthre, Yeneneh Belayneh, Sunday Ekesi, Segenet Kelemu, Henri E.Z. Tonnang, 2022. Harnessing data science to improve integrated management of invasive pest species across Africa: An application to Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Global Ecology and Conservation,Volume 35,2022, ISSN 2351-9894,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02056.
- Xia, J.; Latchininsky, A.; Hadi, B.; Elkahky, M. Sustainable plant pest management through optimization and minimization. Front. Agr. Sci. Eng., 2022, 9(1): 161‒166 https ://doi.org/10.15302/j-fase-2021426.
- Richard, H., Martinetti, D., Lercier, D., Fouillat, Y., Hadi, B., Elkahky, M., et al. (2023). Computing geographical networks generated by air-mass movement. GeoHealth, 7, e2023GH000885. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GH000885
- - Red Palm Weevil: Guidelines on management practices, 2019 FAO Publication (Available in Arabic and English) https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/ca7703en.
- Fall Armyworm: An invasive pest threatening crops and food security, FAO publication, 2021 (available in Arabic) http://www.fao.org/documents/card/ar/c/cb7104ar.
- Training manual for the eradication of Red Weevil, 2018 (Available in Arabic), http://www.fao.org/documents/card/ar/c/ca2089ar
- Proceedings of the Scientific Consultation and High-Level meeting on Red Palm Weevil management, Rome, Italy, 29-31 March 2017, FAO publication, https://www.fao.org/3/ca1541en/ca1541en.pdf.
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