Ecology /Environment and Natural Resource Research ,Education ,Traningand Capacity Building

Ecology /Environment and Natural Resource Research ,Education ,Traningand Capacity Building

Curriculum Vitae

Prof.Mustafa Mohamed Suliman

(B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D)

• Nationality: Sudanese
• Date of Birth : 1953-Hassahesa-GazeraState -Sudan
• Languages: English / Arabic / Some french and some Native Sudanese. Address

P.O. Box 44737 code 11111
Mobile( 00 249) 129342271
E-mail :

Education :

1.Ph.D : ( NaturalResourceEcology-New MexicoStateUniversity)

- Faculty of Agriculture-Las Crouses-New Mexico–USA. 1981

- Thesis focus: Dynamics of Plant communities and the Environment .

2. M.Sc. (Range- Livestock Development - UtahStateUniversity )

- Faculty of Natural Resources- Logan –Utah– U.S.A. 1977

- Thesis focus: Rangelands Management in arid zones.

3. B.Sc. (Plant Science/Chemistry-University of KhartoumSudan )

- Faculty of Science 1969.

4. S.Sc.C. Grade One ( HantoubSecondaryHigh School – Gezira , Sudan ) . .

Some Key Qalifications and Areas of Interest:

-InstitutionBuilding/CapacityBuilding : DesigningUniversity Currecula , Teaching and Training inNatural Resource Development and Environmental Studies/ Rangelands Management. (Upper Nile University, Institute of Environmental Studies, University of Khartoum Sudan, PENHA- the Horn of Africa ,Eritrea, Ethiopia, Arab Organization for Agric. Development- Serya ,).

-Environmental Protection/ Environmental Impact Assessment: (Government Service and Consultancies for UNEP, IGAD, UNDP and EU).

-Formulation of Rural Developmentand Natural Resource Rehabilitation Strategies. (Government Service and Consultancies for UNDP, UNEP, FAO, UNSO, UNHCR, and FINIDA). and IGAD).

-Evaluation and Assessment ofRural Development/ LivelihoodProjectsand Research Programs – FAO , WB , OXFAM-GB , EUROPEAID

SomeTeaching and Academic Experience:

-Lecturer, Integrated Natural Resource Management .Faculty of Forestry and Range

Science-UpperNileUniversity-Sudan-(1999 – 2009).

-Lecturer, Watershed Management-Faculty of Forestry and Range Science- Upper Nile

University-Sudan-(1999 -2009) .

-Lecturer , Land-Use and Planning -Faculty of Forestry and Range Science-Upper Nile

University-Sudan-(1999 – 2009).

- Lecturer ,Rangelands Management -Faculty of Forestry and Range Science-Upper Nile

University-Sudan-(1999 – 2008).

- Lecturer , Research Methods -Faculty of Forestry and Range Science-Upper Nile

University-Sudan-(2008 – 2009).

- Lecturer , Technical and Economic Feasibility Studies-Faculty of Forestry and Range

Science-UpperNileUniversity-Sudan-(2008 – 2009).

- Lecturer , Indigenous Knowledge and Natural Resource Management/ Development in

Africa- Faculty of Forestry and RangeSciences-SudanUniversity of Science and

Politechnic. Soba –Sudan.(-2005-2007).

-Lecturer, Natural Resource Ecology /Range Management Course, Faculty of Agriculture,

University of Khartoum-Sudan (1981-1983)

-Lecturer, Range Ecology Course, University of Juba-Sudan (1985).

-Lecturer, Principles of Rangelands Management, Arab Institute for Forestry and Range

(AIFR)-Syria 1997-1999.

-Lecturer, Range Ecology-AIFR-Syria-1997-1999

-Lecturer, Natural Resource Policies and Legislations in the Arab Countries, AIFR-Syria-

1997-1999.

-Lecturer, Range Development and Improvement-AIFR-Syria-1997-1999

- Lecturer, Rangelands Management Course – Kuko Institute- 982-1984 .

- Academic Supervisor, Co-Advisor, Internal and External Examiner for a number of

M.Sc/Ph.D students in the Institute of Environmental Studies-University of

Khartoum-Sudan and other universities

-Instructor / Team leader, Natural Resource Management / Environment Course. PENHA /

Ministry of Agriculture, EritreaAsmara (1994).

- Instructor / Team leader, PENHA Regional Training Course on Natural Resource

Development in Ethiopia 1995.

- Instructor / Team leader, short Training Course on Land , Natural Resources and

Environmental Management - PENHA/ LHC-Eritrea, 1996

- Organizer / Instructor of Regional and National short-term training courses on Conflicts

Over Natural Resources -PENHA-Khartoum 1998-1999 -2001 -2003 -2004

Some ExamplesofM.Sc/Ph.DThesis supervised:

-Farah M.H. 1986: Ecology, Land-Use and Environmental changes in Wadi EL

Hawad Area. M.Sc thesis- Institute of Environmental Studies (IES), University of

Khartoum.

-Mohamed, Osman Ahmed, 1987: Agro-pastoralism, Interaction and

Integration in Northern Gezira,M.Sc thesis -IES University of Khartoum.

-Mohamed ELHassan, Ali, 1990: Conventional and Non-Conventional

Approaches in Natural Resouce Management in the Sudan.M.Sc thesis -IES,

University of Khartoum.

-Abdel EL Salam Sadiia, 1990: Application of EL Hima as a Strategy for

Natural Resource Management in Northern Kordofan,M.Sc thesis- IES,

University of Khartoum.

-Ismail, Abu Baker Omer, 1994: Environmental Degradation and

Transformation of Pastoralism in Wadi El Muggadam.M.Sc thesis -IES,U of K.

- Sorkati, Esam Abdel Rahman, 1995: Rehabilitation and InterventionProgrammes

and their role in alleviating Environmental Degradation inSouthern Tokar

Eastren Region-Sudan,M.Sc thesis- IES-U of K.

- Mohamed A. Osman, 1993: EcologicalChanges in Khor Shambat rural Areas-

KhartoumProvince, M.Sc thesis- Faculty of Tropical Agric. Norway

- Timothy Thowl Onak,2005: The Causes/Consequence of Deforestation in the

ClayPlains of The Sudan: Er Renk Area-South Sudan-M.Sc thesis-.IES- U of K

-Farah M.H. ,2007: (Ph.D thesis) The Impacts of Ecology and Land Use on the Environment

and Natural Resource –Base in The Sudan : The Case of Northern Butana-Nile

ValleyUniversity . Atbara .

عبد الرحمن محى الدين عبد العزيز (دكتوراه 1428 ) أستغلال الموارد الطبيعية و نمط استخدامات-

الأراضى و انعكاساتها البيئية فى حزام السافنا بجمهوربة السودان –جامعة أمدرمان الاسلامية.امدرمان .

Some Scientific and Research Contribution:

SulimanMM 1983-Aridity proplemsas imposed on Livestock andRangelands Productivity in Semi-Arid Region of Sudan. (Sudan Journalof Desertification) Vol.1 PP.33-37.

Suliman MM 1983-Desertificationwith special emphasis on carryingcapacity and Pastoral resources. in: Pre-assessmentof Natural Resource issues inSudan,IES, University of Khartoum and Clark UniversityUSA,

Suliman MM 1984-Rangelands Deterioration as Related to Desertificationin the Sudan. Sudan Journal of Desertification, Vol.2.PP.21-26,

Suliman MM 1985-Rangelands Resources in Arab Countries. Aperspective:Experts consulation on Rangelands Rehabilitation and Development in theNear East. Fao, Rome.

Suliman MM 1986-Range- Livestock Management and Aridity Problemsin Korfofan Region. In Northern Kordofan. Acollection of papers onDesertification, Drought-impact and related issues, PP.126-152 USAID/IES,

Suliman MM 1987-The Ecological consequences of water Provision inthe semiaridzone in the Sudan. Rural drinking water conference UNICEF/NWC,Khartoum.

Suliman MM 1986-Grazingand Range Management in the ButanaArea, with special reference to El Rawashda ForestField DocumentNumber 12

Netherlands Government/FAO, Khartoum

Suliman MM 1989-Dynamics of Range Plantsand Desertification Monitoring inthe Sudan.Desertification Control Bulletin, Number 16,UNEP, PP. 27-31

Suliman MM 1993-Ranching as an Approach for Range Improvementand Livestock Development in the Sudan. Range Management Conference RDA/Fredrich Khartoum

Suliman MM 1995-Ecology, Land-use and Environmental Degradation: CanPastoralism be blamed? The case of the Sudan. LeedsUniversity Conference onEnvironment/Development in Africa:Challenging theOrthodoxies-UK,Sept.1995.

Suliman MM 1995-Somethoughts on Privatization of Veterinary Services: The case of Kordofan and Darfur Regions Sudan. SERP/SCF –Jijiga-Etiopia.

Suliman MM 1996-Bioenergy and Environmental Interaction in Sub-SaharaAfrica.AEP-

ADB-Abidjan.

Suliman MM 1996-Some Environmentally Related Transboundary Issues in The Horn of

Africa: Challenges and opportunities for NGOs involvement

IGADD/NGOs Workshop Ababa-Ethiopia June, 1996..

Suliman MM 1999-The Impacts of Natural Resources Mismanagement Practices in the

Sudan-PENHA- African Partnership Mbrarra-Ug.

Suliman MM 2000-Rangelands Development Strategies in North AfricaAOAD Conference-Damascus-Syria.

Suliman MM 2001-The Role of Agricultural Research Institutions in Implementing the

UNCCD-Khartoum-Sudan –NEILAIN Conference-2001

Suliman, M.M. 2005-The Impacts of War and Conflicts on Rangelandsand Pastoralists in South Sudan. Desert Research –U of K.

Suliman, M.M. 2006 - The Natural Resource- Base and Some TransboundaryEnvironmental Issues in the Horn of Africa:Challenges and

Oportunities for Regional Cooperation -Pan-AfricanUniversitiesConfrence – Int. University of Africa-Khartoum.

Some Professional / Consultancy Experience:

-Team Member, National Energy Council / USAID. Biomass Plantation for Rural Development in the Sudan, 1984.
-Team Leader, USAID / IES, University of Khartoum. Intervention Programme for Combating Desertification in the Sudan, 1984.
-Team Member, USAID / IES, University of Khartoum, Kordofan Resource Inventory and Rural Development Prospectives, 1985.
-Team Leader,Forest Plantations Protection and Development at Tendalti Area.-Sudan ,Finland Project, 1985.
-Team Member, UNDP/IES, University of Khartoum, Kordofan Rehabilitation andRural Development Strategy, 1986.
-Team Member, UNDP / IES, University of Khartoum, Darfur Resource Inventory and Rural Development Prospectives, 1987.
-Local Consultations with FAO, Khartom on Resettlement of Drought Inflicted Rural Population in Darfur Region (1984).
-Team Member, World Bank Appraisal Mission team for Western Savannah Rural Development Project(WSDP-II) S. Darfur-Sudan, 1985.
-Team leader, Range Development and Improvement in the Blue Nile Integrated Agaric-Development Project-Sudan, 1985.
-Team Leader, Grazing and Range Management in the Butana Atea, with Special Referece to EL Rawashda Forest-FAO, 1987.
-Team Leader, Development of Stock-raisers in the semi-desert zone of the Sudan-UNEP / IES, 1987.
-Team Member, Resettlement of the Ethiopian Refugees in Qala En Nahal Area, Eastren Region-Sudan UNCHCR / COR / IES, 1988.
-Team Leader, Sudan,s Food Security Strategy Study, IGAD, 1990.
-Team Leader, Rational Use of the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer for combating Desertification and Integrated Agricultural /Rural Development, UNEP, 1991.
-Team Leader, Environmental Protection and combating Desertification in Sudan, IGAD, 1990.
-TeamLeaderLand Tenure Problems as Imposed on Natural Resources / Rural Development in South Darfur (WSDC), 1991.
-Team Leader, Ecology and Environmental Protection in the Eastern Region-Sudan UNDP / DTCD-SUD / 086/078-Khartoum 1991.
-Team Member, Rural Development Strategy, Northern Region-Sudan UNDP/DRCD-SUD/026 Khartoum, 1991
-Team Leader , Environmental Impact Assessment in the Northern Region-Sudan-Northern Region Irrigation Sector-AGRAD/NEWTECH, EEC Funded Project, 1991/1992.
-Team Leader, Environmental Impact Assessment for Suakin Tokar Road. Norconsult-Newtech, Sudan, 1992.
-Team Leader, Water Harvesting and land-tenure issues in Northern Darfur-Sudan. NationalResearchCenter, Khartoum, 1994.
-Team Member, Environmental Impact Assessment for Heightening ofER- Rosaries Dam. G.Karrar and Partners Ministry of Irrigation, Sudan, 1993.
-Team Leader, Ranching for Rural Development in Southern Blue Nile Areas-ED Damazine, Sheikh Mustafa EL Amin Co. 1993.
-Team Leader, Rangelands and Grazing Resources Survey for Rural Development in Lower AtbaraADS/UNDP/NEWTECH, Khartoum-Sudan, 1994.
-Team Leader, Training and InstitutionBuilding in Ethiopia-PENHA/Ministry of Agriculture, Adiss Ababa, 1994.
-Team Leader, Bioenergy/Environmental Interactions AEP/Africa Development Bank, 1996.
-Team Leader, Analysis/Evaluation of Agricultural and Rural Development Programmes-Edoeim-PLANSUDAN-Khartoum 1999.
-Team Leader, Natural and Agricultural Resources Baseline Survey and Strategy for Rural Development Intervention-Guli-Sudan, PLAN-SUDAN, Khartoum, 2000.
-National Consultant, Access to land, Pasture and Water in NubaMountains, S.Darfur, South kordofan , Upper Nile & Unity State-FAO/Peace Building Group-UNDP Kh.2001.
-National Consultant , A Baseline Survey on Pastures and Pastoralism in Dinder National
Park Project Area - DNPP –UNDP/ GEF Project-SUD 00/98/G14; G41 –Khartoum-Sudan..
-Team Leader , Evaluation of Livelihood / Rural Development Program in Upper Nile and SobatBasin , South Sudan – OXFAM-GB . 2002.
-National Consultant , The Renewable Natural Resources in the Sudan West of the Nile , Current and Future Management Strategies – FAO- Khartoum 2004 .
-Team Leader , Marketing and Markets of Livestock and Pastoral Products in Upper Nile State- South Sudan- OXFAM-GB-2004.
-Team memeber, Assessment of the Agricultural Research in the Sudan(Crop Protection,Land/Water,ForestryandAgro-Forestry) EUROPEAID/119860/C/SV/multi - Rural Development and Food Security - REQUEST N°2006/120468 – July 2006.
-Team member , Formulation of South Darfur Rural Development Project- a $ 2 ..9 billion
Project-El Nukhba Consulting Group-Aug. 2006-Khartoum.

Some Special Professional Meetings, Conferences:

-UNEP, Desertification Contorol and land Reclamation – UNEP-Kenya 1983.
-UNESCO, Integrated Projects in Arid-Lands (IPAL), Nairobi-Kenya 1983.
-FAO, Experts Consultation on Rangelands Rehababilitation and Livestock Development in the Near East FAO, Rome, 1985.
-ChineseAcademy of Science, Desertification Control in China, 1986.
-UNEP, African Expert and Ministerial Conference on the Environment, Nairobi-Kenya, 1987.
-UNEP, Experts Meeting on Improvement and Harmonization of Environmental Measurements Munich FRG, 1988.
-IGAD, Experts and Ministerial Conference, Djibouti,1988.
-ADB, Bioenergy / Environment Interctions, Abidjan,1995.
-LeedsUniversity .Environment/ Development in Africa-UK. 1995.
-HORN : N.Resource/EnvironmentProgram.1995-1997 Addis Ababa – Ethiopia.
-AOAD, Arab Institute for Forestry and Range, 1997-1998, Damascus-Syria.
-PENHA African Partnersip in Development, 1999 Mbrrara – Uganda.
-IIRR , 2002 Awasa - Ethiopia .
-FAO , 2003 Quibeck – Canada .
- NORAGRIC , 2008 Oslo – Norway .

Some Employment and Work Experience:

-Oct. 2009-to-date : Free- Lance Consultant .

- 2000to-Oct. 2009 : Professor/ Dean,Faculty of Forestry/Range Science -Upper Nile

University- South Sudan.

-1998-2000 :Associate Professor, Faculty of foestry & Range Science-Upper Nile

University –South Sudan.

-1997-1998 :Lecturer ,Arab Institute for Forestry / Range Science-Syria.

-1995-1997 : Director,Environment / Natural Resource Programme inthe

Horn of Africa- PENHA – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

-1990-1995 : Free-lanceConsultant. Rural Development,Environmental

Protection and NaturalResources Management.

-1989-1990 : Director ,Planning /Project Formulation –RRC -Khartoum-Sudan.

-1986-1989 : Director, Monitoring and Evaluation Rehabilitation Programme, RRC

Khartoum-Sudan.

-1981-1986 : Director ,Rangelands Management Program -Range/Pasture

Administration, Ministry of Agricultural, Khartoum-Sudan.

-1975-1981 : Sudan Government Scholarships forM.Sc./ Ph.D. - USA.

-1970-1975 : Rangelands/Pastoralists Development Officer-Kordofan, ,NubaMountains

and Blue Nile Provinces, Sudan.

References:

1.Prof. M.D. El Khalifa
Environmentalist/ Consultant; ex-Dean/Founder and Director Institute
of Environmental Studies U. of K-.Khartoum.-Sudan.
Phone : +(249) 912368373 –Khartoum.
2. Prof. Hassan O . Abdel Nour
Environment and Naturl Resource Consultant ,ex-FAO- Near East
Regional Office- Cairo.
Phone :+(249) 922535526 – Khartoum )
3- Prof. Karrar A. B. Elabbadi ; Vice – Chancellor – Omdurman Ahlia
University Omdurman –Sudan .
Phone : +(249) 912162517

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