Abdalbasit Adam Mariod

• 2005 - Ph.D. in Natural Sciences, Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, Institute of Food Chemistry, Münster University, Germany. Title of Thesis: Investigations on the Oxidative Stability of some Unconventional Sudanese Oils, Traditionally used in Human Nutrition.
• 2000 - M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Gezira University, Medani, Sudan. Title of Thesis: Seeds of Sclerocarya birrea oil and protein: Quality and product development aspects.
• 1986 - B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
• 1984 - Diploma in General Agriculture, College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science & Technology, Khartoum, Sudan.

• 2017: the founder of Ghibaish College of Science & Technology, Ghibaish, Sudan.
• 2015-now: Head Research Unit and Innovation, College of Science and Arts-Alkamil, University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
• 2013: Full professor, Department of Biology, College of Science and Arts-Alkamil, King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia.
• 2012-2013: Associate professor, Department of Biology, College of Science and Arts-Alkamil, King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia.
• 2011-2012: Deputy Dean, College of Graduate Studies & Scientific Research, Sudan University of Science & Technology; and Director, Sudanese Malaysian Studies Center, Sudan University of Science & Technology, Sudan.
• 2010: Visiting professor, Research Centre For Chemistry, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Bandung, Indonesia.
• 2008-2010: Senior Research Fellow (Associate Professor) at Institute of Bioscience, University of Putra, Malaysia.
• 2009: Associate professor, Food Science and Technology Department, College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science & Technology, Sudan.
• 2006-2008: Head of Food Science and Technology Department, College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science & Technology, Sudan.
• 2005-2009: Assistant professor, Food Science and Technology Department, College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science & Technology, Sudan.
• 2000-2005: Lecturer at Food Science and Technology Department, College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science & Technology, Sudan.
• 1999-2000: Quality Control Consultant, Al-Musharaf Food Factories, Khartoum, North Sudan.
• 1997-1999: Head of Production and Quality Assurance, Al-Rabia Biscuit Factory Madani, Sudan.
• 1996-1997: Shift Food Chemist, Afri-Cola Soft Drinks, Madani Sudan.
• 1992-1994: Head of Agricultural Affairs Department, Tazirbo Agricultural Scheme, Tazirbo, Libya.
• 1987-1989: Agriculturist, Sheikh Mustafa Alamain Agricultural Company, Addamazein, Sudan.

• The Role of Diet in the Development of Chronic Diseases in King of Saudi Arabia funded by King Abdulaziz City Of Science & Technology (KACST).
• Aflatoxins in Sudanese vegetable oils. In collaboration with Dr. Yousif Mohamed Ahmed, College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science and Technology and Sudanese Standards & Meteorology Organization (SSMO).
• Detection and quantification of 3-monochloropropane-1, 2-diol (3-MCPD) in vegetable oils and bread in Sudan. Ministry of High Education and Scientific Research, MOHESR Sudan.
• Acrylamide content of Sudanese sorghum and millet-based fermented foods (Kisra and Hulu mur). Funded by SSMO.
• Development and evaluation of weaning foods, and skin care products using locally available fruits in Sudan. Ministry of High Education and Scientific Research, MOHESR Sudan.
• Monechma ciliatum a new edible and industrial oil source, effect of agricultural practices on bioactive components, food and traditional women cosmetics products. Ministry of High Education and Scientific Research, MOHESR Sudan.
• Chitosan Nanomaterials from Melon & Sorghum Bugs: Preparation and Potential Applications in Food Packaging, Waste Water Treatments, and Drug Delivery. Ministry of High Education and Scientific Research, MOHESR Sudan.
• Effect of processing techniques (roasting, boiling and germination) on proximate analysis, amino and fatty acids composition and oil stability of different seeds.
• Melon and Sorghum bugs as an alternative dietary protein and oil sources for broilers.
• Potentials of Jatropha curcus L. as a Source of Bio-based Products in Sudan (Abdalbasit Adam Mariod, Ibrahim Saeed Mohd, Saif Aldin M. Alamin). Funded by Minstery of Science and Technology, Sudan.
• Potential of Moringa Oleifera as a source of Nutritional Supplements and Pharmaceutical Products (Abdalbasit Adam Mariod, Ibrahim Saeed Mohd, Saif Aldin M. Alamin). Funded by Sudan University of Science & Technology.
• Preparation and characterization of Saponin, phytosterol rich fractions and protein concentrates from Balanites aegyptiaca: their medicinal and food applications (Abdalbasit Adam Mariod, Ezzeldin Younis Gumaa, Yousif Mohamed Ahmed Idris).
• Investigation of genetic variability and quality parameters of different Rice genotypes (Abdalbasit Adam Mariod, Atif Elsadig Idris). Funded by Sudan University of Science & Technology.
• High-Quality Oils, Proteins And Bioactive Products As Novel Foods Or Food Ingredients Produced From Three New Oil Sources (in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Ismail Hassan Hussein, NOPRI, Gezira University, Medani Sudan and Associate Prof. Dr. Nazik El-tayeb Mustafa Faculty of health University of Khartoum Sudan). A research project funded by Ministry of high education and Scientific Research 2010-2011.
• Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) a system for clean and healthy extraction of different bioactive components, optimization, application on lab and pilot scales (in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Maznah Ismail, Institute of Bioscience, University Putra Malaysia). Funded by University Putra Malaysia (UPM).
• Protein isolates and concentrates from defatted rice bran as good value added product to functional foods and Nutraceutical (in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Maznah Ismail, Institute of Bioscience, University Putra Malaysia). Funded by University Putra Malaysia (UPM).
• Hypercholesterolemic effect of kenaf seed (Hibiscus cannabinus) phytosterol rich fraction (in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Maznah Ismail, Institute of Bioscience, University Putra Malaysia). Funded by University Putra Malaysia (UPM).
• Antioxidant activity of phenolic rich fractions of Monechma ciliatum, and Prunus mahaleb seedcakes (in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Maznah Ismail, Institute of Bioscience, University Putra Malaysia). Funded by University Putra Malaysia (UPM).
• Antioxidative activity of methanolic extract of sterilized and unsterilized defatted rice bran on rice bran oil stability under accelerated conditions (in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Maznah Ismail, Institute of Bioscience, University Putra Malaysia). Funded by University Putra Malaysia (UPM).
• Antioxidant activity of phenolic rich fractions of Nigella sativa, and Hibiscus cannabinus seedcakes (in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Maznah Ismail, Institute of Bioscience, University Putra Malaysia). Funded by University Putra Malaysia (UPM).
• The Development of Fatty Acid, Tocopherol Composition and Other Minor Components of Sclerocarya birrea and Aspongubus viduatus (melon bug) Oils During Different Stages of Maturity. In collaboration with Dr. Bertrand Matthaus (Institute for Lipid Research, Federal Research Centre for Nutrition and Food, Piusallee 68/76, D-48147 Münster, Germany).
• Physicochemical properties, fatty acid and tocopherols composition of oils from some Sudanese oil bearing sources. In collaboration with Dr. Bertrand Matthaus (Institute for Lipid Research, Federal Research Centre for Nutrition and Food, Piusallee 68/76, D-48147 Münster, Germany).

• 2011-now: Member of Sudan University Senate.
• 2011: Head of Scientific Research Council and Member of College of Graduate Studies Council, Sudan University of Science & Technology.
• 2006-2008: Member of Sudan University Admission & Registration Central Committee.
• 2006-2008: Member of College of Agricultural Studies Sudan University of Science & Technology assessment and accreditation committee.
• 2005-2008: Member and head of curriculum assessment and accreditation committee, Food Science Dept., Sudan University of Science & Technology.

Member of editorial board of: International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Current Research In Nutrition and Food Science Taiwan, Functional Foods in Health and Disease, International Journal of Sudan Research, Bioactive Compounds In Health And Disease, Functional Food Science, African Journal of Engineering & Technology, Journal of Agriculture and Crops, E-Cronicon Nutrition (ECNU), ACTA Scientiarum Polonorum Technologia Alimentaria, Sudan Journal of Science & Technology (SJST).

• Winner of Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for Arab Researchers 2021.
• Prof. Mariod was classified among the top 2% global highly-cited researchers published in PLOS Biology by Stanford University, USA in 2019 and 2020, respectively.