C.V.
NAME: Maitham Abdullah Ghaley Yousif AL-Shaheen
GENDER: MALE.
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: IRAQ - BASRAH -1974.
ADDRESS: Department of Ecology, College of Science, University of Basrah , Basrah ,IRAQ.
MOBILE: 00964 07801475062
NATIONALITY: Iraqi.
RELIGION: Moslem.
LANGUAGES: Arabic & English.
BLOOD GROUP: AB+
MARITAL STATUS: Married.
CERTIFICATES:
1- Diploma of medical laboratory technology, Institute of Medical Technique. Basrah, IRAQ. (1994).
2- B.Sc. In Biological Science, Department of Biology, College of Science , University of Basrah , Basrah ,IRAQ.(1999).
3- M.Sc. In Algal Physiology & Ecology, Department of Biology, College of Science , University of Basrah , Basrah ,IRAQ.(2002).
4- Ph.D. In Ecology and Taxonomy of Diatoms, Department of Biology, College of Science , University of Basrah , Basrah ,IRAQ.(2016).


EXPERIENCE:
Fifteen years in practical academic teaching & scientific research.
PRACTICAL COURSES:
1- Algal physiology,
2- Taxonomy and ecology of algae.
3- Fundamental of ecology.
4- Aquatic environment.
5- Plankton and productivity.
6- Environmental awareness

CONFERENCES & TRAINING:
1- The fourth conference of microbiology and biotechnology, College of Education, Basrah University, 2001.
2-The third national conference on environment and natural resources , College of Science, Basrah University,2007.
3- Training course on the ecology of the marshland of Iraq, Department of Ecology, Basrah University, Canada - Iraq Marshland Initiative, Iraq Foundation, 2005.
4- Training course of Ecology, University of Basrah, UNESCO, Iraq office, 2011.
5- Workshop in Field Emission Scaning Electron microscope, College of Pharmacy, University of Basrah, 2016.
6- Scientific Symposium (seminar) on pollution of rivers in the province of Basra - the reality and the solutions, Department of Ecology, College of Science, University of Basrah, 2016.
7- Workshop for Atlas of Shatt Al-Arab River, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, 2017.
8-Workshop in isolation, agricultural and identification of algae at Basrah city, College of Science, University of Basrah, 2018
9-The 8th international conference on environment and natural resources , College of Science, Basrah University,2018

RESEARCHES:
1- Al-Shaheen, M.A.G. (2011). Removal of microcystins from an aqueous cells extract of some toxic cyanobacterial species by using activated carbon. Marsh Bulletin, 6(1):82-97.
2- Al-Shaheen, M.A.G. and Al-Sultan, F.B.H.(2011). Isolation and identification of Oscillatoria tenuis var.natans Gomont from Iraqi water and study of it is ability to produce toxins and their biological effects on laboratory mice. Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research. 2(10):44-65.
3- Al-Shaheen, M.A.G. and Al-Handal A.Y.Y.(2017). Influence of Environmental Variables and Different Hosting Substrates on Diatom Assemblages in the Shatt Al-Arab River, Southern Iraq. Biological and Applied Environmental Research, 1(1):