MOHAMMED NASSER ISMAEEL SAWALHAH

Mohammed Nasser Ismaeel Sawalhah	Associate Professor
Range Science
Faculty of Prince AlHasan Bin Talal for Natural Resources and Environment	Department of Land Management and Environment
sawalhah@hu.edu.jo	https://bit.ly/320Pb7G
ORCID ID : 311287847
Office No. : HB 432	EXT : 3257

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Ph.D.	New Mexico State University	The United States of America,2014
Master	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Jordan,2009
Bachelor	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Jordan,2005

 My research interests include use the new technologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing to better understanding and solve natural resources related problems. My goal is to develop effectual methods that can provide scientists and decision makers with information that can be used to afford natural, agricultural including animal production, and human societies with a sustainable development.

 REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
•	Sawalhah, M.N., A. F. Cibils, H. Cao, D. M. Vanleeuwen, J. L. Holechek, C. M. Black-Rubio, R. L. Wesley, R. L. Endecott, T. J. Mulliniks, M. K. Petersen. 2016. Forage and Weather Influence Day- Vs. Nighttime Cow Behavior and Calf Weaning Weights on Rangeland. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 69 (2): 134-143.

•	Holechek, J. L., A. F. Cibils, Sawalhah, M. N. 2015. Renewable Energy, Energy Conservation and Rangelands. Rangelands. 37 (6): 217-225

•	Sawalhah, M. N., A. F. Cibils, C. Hu, H. Cao, J. L. Holechek. 2014. Animal-Driven Rotational Grazing Patterns on Seasonally Grazed New Mexico Rangeland. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 67 (6): 710-714.

•	Holechek, J. L., Sawalhah, M. N. 2014. Rangelands and Energy: A Perspective. Rangelands. 36 (6): 36-43.

•	Thomas, M, G., Mohamed, A. H., Sawalhah, M. N., Holechek, J. L., Bailey, D. W., Hawkes J. M., Luna-Nevarez, P. 2015. Long-term Forage and Cow-calf Performance and Economic of Two Stocking Levels on Chihuahuan Desert Rangeland. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 68 (2): 158-165.

•	Sawalhah, M. N., Kridli, R. T., Jawasreh, K. I., and Meza-Herrera, C. A., 2011. The Use of Melatonin and Progestagen–Ecg to Initiate Reproductive Activity in Prepuberal Awassi Ewe Lambs. Trop Anim Health Prod, 43(7): 1345–1350.

ABSTRACTS
•	Sawalhah, M., Cibils, A., Hu, C., Cao, H., Holechek, J. 2014. Animal-driven rotational grazing patterns in a seasonally grazed New Mexico rangeland pasture. Abstract.67th Annual Society for Range Management meeting, Orlando, Florida. 2014.

•	Sawalhah, M., Cibils, A., Prileson, V. Mother-infant social interactions in rangeland-raised beef cattle. Abstract. 48th Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain. 2014.

•	Sawalhah, M., Cibils, A., Cao, H., Holechek, J., Wesley, R., Black, C., Cox, S., Dunlap, R. 2013. Influence of stocking rate and weather on activity patterns of young cows: A GPS assessment. Abstract. 66th Annual Society for Range Management meeting, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 2013.

•	Sawalhah, M., Cibils, A., Steele, C., Holechek, J., Wesley, R., Black, C., Cox, S., Dunlap, R. 2013. Habitat selection patterns of young cows in grassland/woodland mosaics in relation to stocking rate and weather. Abstract. 66th Annual Society for Range Management meeting, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 2013.

•	Hart S., Sawalhah, M. 2016.  Use of fecal NIRS to predict red cedar intake by goats. Abstract. 94 Southern Section, American Society of Animal Science, San Antonio, Texas. 2016. 

PROCEEDINGS PAPERS
•	Sawalhah, M. N., A. F. Cibils, H. Cao, D. M. Vanleeuwen, J. L. Holechek, C. M. Black-Rubio, R. L. Wesley, R. L. Endecott, T. J. Mulliniks, M. K. Petersen. 2015. Assessment of foraging behavior of beef cows on rangeland: analysis of four years of GPS data, 25th International Meeting on Beef and Milk Production in Hot Climates in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
 
•	Andrés Cibils, Christina Black-Rubio, Robert Wesley, Vanessa Prileson, Mohammed Sawalhah, Rachel Endecott, Travis Mulliniks, Mark Petersen. 2014. Cattle grazing site preferences in pastures with different amounts of juniper woodland: what we’ve learned. Corona Range and Livestock Research Center 4th Triennial Research Field Day, 13-14.

•	F. A. Allataifeh, J. B. Taylor, L. Chen, M. N. Sawalhah, and C. A. L?est. 2014. Plasma amino acids of wether lambs supplemented with novel feed products to reduce locoweed toxicity. Proc. West. Sec. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 65: 223-226.

•	F. A. Allataifeh, C. A. L?est, M. N. Sawalhah, L. N. Tracey, J. Browne-Silva, C. D. Allison, J. B. Taylor, and D. M. Hallford. 2012. Efficacy of novel feed products to reduce locoweed toxicity in wether lambs. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc.Anim. Sci. 63: 138-142.

•	F. A. Allataifeh, C. A. L?est, M. N. Sawalhah, F. Castillo, A. F. Cibils, and E. J. Scholljegerdes. 2012. Swainsonin excretion, nutrient digestibility and nitrogen retention of lambs fed alfalfa hay, locoweed, and novel feed additives. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc.Anim. Sci. 63:320-323.

•	F. A. Allataifeh, M. N. Sawalhah, S. A. Soto-Navarro, and C. A. L?est. 2013. Visceral organ mass and jejunum cell proliferation of lambs fed alfalfa hay, locoweed, and feed additives. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc.Anim. Sci. 64:405-408.

 Vegetation responses in open access areas and exclosure areas at Yarmouk Protected Area in Northern Jordan. Student: Aladdin Al-Hiyasat (Co-advisor). Master in Climate Change and dryland Sustainability. The Hashemite University, Jordan. April 2017.

 •	Assistant Professor 10/2015 – Present.
Arid Land Academy, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.


•	Postdoctoral Research Associate 3/2015 – 10/2015.
E (Kika) de la Garza AmericanInstitute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, OK.


•	Research Associate Senior5/2014 – 8/2014.
Animal and Range Science Department, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.


•	Research Assistant8/2010 – 5/2014.
Animal and Range Science Department, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.


•	TeachingAssistant1/2011 – 5/2014.
Animal and Range Science Department, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.


•	Research Assistant8/2006 – 5/2008.
Animal Science Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.


•	TeachingAssistant8/2006 – 5/2008.
Animal Science Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.

1- Introduction to Animal Production
2- Sustainability of Range and Protected Areas
3- Environmental Volunteering
4- Landscape Design and Ecology
5- Special Topics

•	Assistant Professor 10/2015 – Present.
Arid Land Academy, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.

Classes:
1- Introduction to Animal Production
2- Sustainability of Range and Protected Areas
3- Environmental Volunteering
4- Landscape Design and Ecology
5- Special Topics


 •	Teaching Assistant 1/2011 – 5/2014.
Animal and Range Science department, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.

Classes: Rangeland Resource Management (4 semesters), Range Communities (4 semesters), Rangeland Analysis (1 semester), and Rangeland Plants (1 semester).
 
•	Teaching Assistant 8/2006 – 5/2008.
Animal Science department, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.

Classes: Animal physiology (2 semesters), Artificial insemination (2 semesters), Feed analysis (1 semester), and Meat science (1 semester).

 •	Phi Kappa Phi honor society, member, USA, 2013 – Present.

•	Gamma Sigma Delta honor society of agriculture, member, USA. 2013 – Present.

•	Society for Range Management, member USA. 2011 – Present.

•	New Mexico Section of the Society for Range Management, 2011 – 2014.

•	Agricultural Engineering Association, member, Amman, Jordan. 5/2005 – Present.

Awards:
 
•	Travel Award to attend 67th annual Society for Range Management meeting in Orlando, Florida, New Mexico State University, 2014.

•	Outstanding Graduate Assistantship Award for 2013-2014, New Mexico State University.

•	Outstanding Graduate Assistantship Award for 2012-2013, New Mexico State University.

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