ALI ZUHAIR MAHMOUD ELKARMI

Ali Zuhair Mahmoud Elkarmi	Professor
Bioengineering	Biological Engineering
Faculty of Science	Department of Biology and Biotechnology
karmi@hu.edu.jo	http://staff.hu.edu.jo/elkarmi
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Office No. : 104	EXT : 4186

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Ph.D.	Texas A&M	The United States of America,1987
Master	Texas A&M	The United States of America,1984
Bachelor	Kuwait	Kuwait,1980

  Modeling biological systems.
  Allometric analysis
  Experimental design
  Biodegradation of organic pollutants  
  Compartmental analysis.
  Biotechnology of artificial cells and   organs.
  Biomedical materials.
  Biocompatibility.
  Biotechnology of single cell protein.
  Environmental aspects of biotechnology.
  Solid waste biotechnological conversion.
  Utilization of solar energy for water disinfection and the treatment of
   Organic pollutants.

1) Ali Elkarmi, Rajaa Abu Eideh and Amani Zaiter. The Growth of Chenopodium murale Irrigated with Polluted and Unpolluted Water: A Modeling Approach. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. Vol. 3(3), 1827-1837, 2009  

2) Ali Z. Elkarmi, Khaled H. Abu-Elteen, Atta A. Atta, and Nisreen A. Abu-Sbitan. Biodegradation of 2, 4-dichlorophenol Originating From Pharmaceutical Industries. African Journal of Biotechnology. Vol. 8(11), 2558-2564, 2009 
3)K. Qudiesat, K. Abu-Elteen, A. Elkarmi, M. Hamad and M. Abussaud. Assessment of Airborne Pathogens in Healthcare Settings. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 3(2): 66-76, 2009

4) Ali Elkarmi, Khaled Abu-Elteen and Muhammad Khader. Modeling the Biodegradation Efficiency and Growth of Pseudomonas alcaligenes Utilizing 2,4-Dichlorophenol as a Carbon Source Pre-and Post-Exposure to UV Radiation. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. 1(1): 7-11, 2008.

5) Ali Elkarmi, Khaled Abu-Elteen and Anan Al-Karmi. Disinfecting Contaminated Water With Natural Solar Radiation Utilizing a Disinfection Solar Reactor in a Semi-arid Region. Jordan Journal of biological Sciences. 1(2): 47-53, 2008. 
 
6) Ali Elkarmi, Mahmoud Abu-Samak and Khalid Al-Qaisi. Modeling the Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Aspirin on the Postnatal Development of Rat Brain. Growth, Development & Aging.70: 13-24, 2007. 

7) Ali Elkarmi and naim ismail. Growth Models and Shell Morphometrics of two Populations of Melanoides tuberculata (Thiaridae) Living in Hot Springs and freshwater Pools. Journal of Limnology. 66(2):90-96 2007. 

8) Ali Elkarmi and Mawieh Hamad. T Helper Cell Polarization and the generation of varied antigen-dependent immune responses: A Markov chain model. Rivista di Biologia / Biology Forum.100(3): 419-438,2007. 

9) Ali Elkarmi, Khaled Abu-Elteen and Muhammad Khader. Modeling the Biodegradation Efficiency and Growth of Pseudomonas alcaligenes Utilizing 2,4-Dichlorophenol as a Carbon Source Pre-and Post-Exposure to UV Radiation. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. 2007. 

10) M. K. Abu Sini, K. H. Abu-Elteen, A. Z. Elkarmi, M. A. Hamad and R. F. Khuzaie. Influence of Various Ultraviolet Light Intensities on Pathogenic Determinants of Candida albicans. Biotechnology. 6(2): 210-217, 2007 

11) M. A. Hamad and A. Z. Elkarmi. Modeling acquired immunity as an outcome of the interaction between host-related factors and potential antigen repertoires. Rivista di Biologia / Biology Forum. 99 (3): 483-498, 2006. 

12) A. Elkarmi and R. Abu Eideh. Allometry of Urtica urens in polluted and unpolluted habitats. Journal of Plant Biology, vol 49 (1): 9-15, 2006.

13) A. Elkarmi and R. Abu Eideh. Modeling the growth of Urtica urens growing in polluted and unpolluted regions. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, vol 5(2): 335-340, 2006 



16) A. Elkarmi and R. Abu Eideh. Modeling the Growth of Malva parviflora Growing in Two Different Bioclimatic Regions. Asian Journal of Plant Science, 5(3): 498-503, 2006‏

19) S. R. Yasin, M. M. Hamad, A. Z. Elkarmi and A. S. Jaran. African Jordanian Population – Genetic Database of Fifteen Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Genetic Loci. Croatian Medical Journal, vol 46(4), 587-592, 2005

20) R. Abu Eideh and A. Elkarmi. Allometric Relationships of Malva parviflora Growing in Two Different Bioclimatic Regions. Journal of Plant Biology,  vol 48(3), 319-325, 2005

21) S.M. Awadallah, K. H. Abu-Elteen, A. Z. Elkarmi, S. H. Qaraein, N. M. Salem and M. S. Mubarak. Maternal and Cord Blood Serum Levels of Zinc, Copper and Iron in Healthy Pregnant Jordanian Women. The Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine, vol 17, pp1-8, 2004. 

22) H. Al-Abeid, K. Abu-Elteen, A. Elkarmi and M. Hamad. Oral Candidiasis in Jordanina Cancer Patients: Prevalence, Pathogenic Determinants and Antifungal Sensitivity. Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol 57(6), 279-284, 2004.

23) K. Salem, S. Yasin, A. Elkarmi, M. Hamad and A. Jaran. Jordanian Population Data on Five STR Forensic Loci: D16S539, TPOX, CSF1PO, Penta D and Penta E. Legal Medicine, vol 5, 251-252, 2003.

24) S. Awadallah, N. Salem, A Saleh, M. Mubarak and A. Elkarmi. Zinc, Magnesium and Gamma Glutamyltransferase levels in human seminal fluid. Bahrain Medical Bulletin, vol 25, no. 3, pp 122-126, 2003 

25) Mawieh Hamad, Salem R. Yasin and Ali Elkarmi. Genetic Polymorphism of the PCR-based Locus HLA-DQA1 in Jordanians. Korean Journal of Genetics, vol 23 (1)  pp 7-11, 2001 

26) Mawieh Hammad, Salem Yasin and Ali Elkarmi. Polymorphism of HUMvWA31, HUMTH01, HUMF13A1 and HUMFES/FPS STR Genetic Loci in Jordanians. Korean Journal of Genetics, vol (23), no. (2), pp 157-161, 2001

27) Khaled Abu-Elteen, Ali Elkarmi and Mawieh Hamad. " Characterization of phenotype-based pathogenic determinants of various Candida albicans strains in
Jordan". Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol (54), pp 229-236, 2001

28)	Khaled Abu-Elteen, Samir Awad and Ali Elkarmi. Antibiotic Resistance of Pathogenic Bacteria in Patients with Urinary Tract Infection. Jordan Medical Journal, vol. 34, no. (2), pp 117-122, 2000

29) Naim Ismail, Ali Elkarmi and Salem Al-Moghrabi. Population Structure and Shell Morphometrics of the Corallivorous Gastropod Drupella cornus ( Roding, 1798) in the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, vol. 29, pp. 165-170, 2000.

30) Naim  Ismail and Ali Elkarmi.. Age, Growth, and Shell Morphometrics of the limpet Cellana radiata (Born, 1778 ) from the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea. Japanese Journal of Malacology. 1999. Vol. 58 No. 2, P. 61-69

31) Salem Yasin, Mawieh Hamad and Ali Elkarmi. Jordanian Population Data on the PCR-Based Loci: LDLR, GYPA, HBGG, D7S8 and GC. Forensic Science International. 1999. Vol. 104, P. 17-21

32) A. Elkarmi. Modeling the Effects of Exposure Time and Turbidity on the Elimination of bacteria in Drinking Water by Natural Ultraviolet Radiation. Dirasat, Natural and Engineering Sciences. 1998. Vol. 25, no. 2, P. 307-315

33) A. Elkarmi and M. Karmi. Markov Chain Based Model for Outcome Prediction in Craniosynostosis. Jordan Medical Journal.1998. Vol. 32, No. 1,  P. 39-45

34) A. Elkarmi and M. Karmi . The Application of  Program Evaluation and Review Technique and Critical Path Method in Surgical Operations. Jordan Medical Journal. 1998. Vol. 32, No. 1, P. 7-15

35) R. Musa and A. Elkarmi. Utilization of Ultraviolet Radiation for the treatment of organic Pollutants by a Photocatalytic Process. Dirasat. 1998. Vol 26 No. 2 

36) A. Elkarmi and H. Dia. A Stochastic Model for the Assessment of  the Environmental Risks From Genetically Modified Microorganisms,  Dirasat (Series B), 1993, vol. 20 B, No. 1, P. 119-129 .

37) A. Z. Elkarmi et Al. A Study of the Significance, Limiting  Factors and Types of Total Artificial Hearts. Jordan Medical Journal, May 1989, No. 23, P. 7-20 .

38) A. Z. Elkarmi, M. Karmi and Z. Alkarmi. A Markov Chain Based  Model of the Neurotransmitter - Receptor Interactions. Drug    Delivery and Design, 1988, vol. 3, P. 69-76 .

 Supervisor of four M. Sc. Student at the Hashemite University – Biological Sciences department
Co-supervisor of  eight M. Sc. Students at the Hashemite University-Biological Sciences Department
Co-supervisor of a M.Sc. Student at the University of Jordan - Environmental   Science Major

2013- Now: Vice President for the Scientific Colleges and Centers – The Hashemite University

2009-2013: Dean of the Faculty of Science – The Hashemite University

2007-2009: Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science – Hashemite University

2002 – 2005: Vice Dean of the Faculty of Sciences and Arts – The Hashemite University

2001 – 2002: Director of the Center for Studies, Consultations and Community Services at the Hashemite University.


1998- 2001: Head of Biological Sciences Department at the Hashemite University 

2000- present: Associate Professor – The Hashemite University. Biological Sciences Department.

1995- 2000: Assistant Professor - The Hashemite University. Biological Sciences Department. 

1990-1995: Ecology Division Head - Environmental Research Center. Royal Scientific Society.

1989-1990: Researcher in biotechnology - Technical Affairs and Popularization of Science Division.

1988-1989: Researcher in Biotechnology at the President's Office of the Royal Scientific Society. 

1980-1981: Teaching Assistant, Kuwait University (January 1980 - May 1981).

1- 	General Biology (1)
2- 	General Biology (2)
3- 	Practical General Biology
4- 	Introduction to Environmental Science
5- 	Biotechnology
6- 	Modeling Biological Systems
7- 	Experimental Design and Data Analysis
8- 	 Seminar
9- 	 Research Topics 
10- 	Environmental Science and Management (Graduate Level)
11- 	Research Methods and Data Analysis (Graduate Level)
12- 	Human Genetics

General Biology 
Introduction to Environmental Science
Biotechnology
Modeling Biological Systems
Experimental Design and Data Analysis
Environmental Science and Management (Graduate Level)
Research Methods and Data Analysis (Graduate Level)

Jordan Environment Society.

Jordan Environment Society - Amman Branch (founding member)

The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature.

Science and Technology Club of Jordan.

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)(Until 1989).

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) (Until l988)

International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care (until   1988).

Jordanian Alumni Society for graduates of US Universities and Institutes

The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature

The chief editor of ALREEM - Nature and Environment Magazine, which is published quarterly by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature. Moreover, the participation in the activities sponsored by the society.

Jordan Environment Society

Represents the society in the official meetings held by the Jordan Environment Protection Corporation (Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and the Environment) concerned with the Ozone layer protection. Furthermore, the participation in the activities sponsored by the society 

Jordan Environment Society - Amman Branch 

Founding member of Amman branch which is responsible for increasing awareness in the environmental problems that face Amman area and the participation in finding solutions for the environmental problems

Presentations in Seminars, Workshops, and Meetings 

Participation in presenting lectures on environmental problems in Zarqa area and in other areas of Jordan

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