Dr. Qasim Hussein Ahmed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Protection, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad, specializing in Entomology and Plant Protection. He obtained his Ph.D. in Plant Protection from Murdoch University in Australia in 2019. His research expertise includes biological control, integrated pest management (IPM), chemical ecology, insect behavior, botanical insecticides and essential oils, molecular identification, and sustainable pest management. He has extensive experience in university teaching, postgraduate supervision, scientific research, and academic publishing, with several peer-reviewed publications and editorial board memberships on the boards of several scientific journals. He also has significant expertise in academic training and educational development.

1. Ph.D. in Plant Protection: Ph.D. in Plant Protection from Murdoch University, Australia (2019), with specialization and research experience in agricultural entomology and sustainable pest management.
2. Strong Publication Record: A consistent record of several peer-reviewed publications in international and national scientific journals.
3. Expertise in Agricultural Entomology and Insect Ecology: Strong expertise in insect biology, ecology, behavior, population dynamics, and the interactions between insect pests, host plants, and environmental factors.
4. Expertise in Biological Control and Integrated Pest Management: Extensive research experience in biological control, integrated pest management (IPM), natural enemies, botanical insecticides, essential oils, and sustainable pest management strategies.
5. Expertise in Chemical Ecology and Insect Behavior: Research experience in chemical ecology, semiochemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), insect behavior, and the development of environmentally sustainable approaches for pest management.
6. Molecular Identification and DNA Barcoding: Practical research experience in molecular identification of insect pests using DNA barcoding and molecular techniques.
7. University Teaching and Postgraduate Supervision: Extensive experience in university-level teaching, academic mentoring, and postgraduate supervision in plant protection and entomology, including supervision of several Master's theses and Ph.D. dissertations.
8. Academic Training and Educational Development: Extensive experience in training academic staff and trainers in teaching and learning.
9. Scientific Research and Statistical Analysis: Strong experience in research design, scientific methodology, statistical analysis, scientific writing, and academic publication, with the ability to develop and evaluate research projects in plant protection and agricultural entomology.
10. Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills: Demonstrated ability to communicate complex scientific and educational concepts clearly and effectively through university teaching, scientific presentations, academic training programs, workshops, and research publications.
11. Professional Leadership and Academic Service: editorial board membership, trainer development, and curriculum and learning-outcome development.
12. Languages: Fluent in Arabic (native) and English, with experience in academic teaching, scientific writing, research communication, and professional training in both languages.

Teaching, research, postgraduate supervision, academic training, curriculum and learning-outcome development, scientific consulting, integrated pest management, biological control, agricultural entomology, scientific publication and peer review, and academic administration. Experienced in training academic staff and trainers in blended learning, instructional design, assessment and feedback, digital content design, teaching strategies, teaching ethics, education quality, and research methodology.