Dr. Mamoon M. Al-Rshaidat |
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Old Dominion University Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences Post-Doctoral Research AssociateAppointed: 2008 |  |
Mailing Address4600 Elkhorn Avenue, Room 406 Ocean, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Norfolk, Virginia 23529-0276United States | Contact InformationPhone: (757) 683-5984 Fax: (757) 683-5303 MAlRshai[at]odu[dot]edu http://sci.odu.edu/oceanography/directory/postdoc/mamoon.shtml |
Qualifications
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, Aquatic Microbial Ecology, 2006.
Graduate Certificate, University of Toledo, Bioinformatics, Proteomics and Genomics, 2006.
B.Sc., Jordan University of Science and Technology, Applied Biological Sciences, Major: Genetics and Molecular Biology, 1995.
Previous Positions
2007-2007, Visiting Lecturer,
Ohio Northern University,
Biological Sciences
2006-2007, Research Associate,
Bowling Green State University,
Biological Sciences
2001-2006, Research and Teaching Assistant,
Bowling Green State University,
College of Arts & Sciences,
Biological Sciences
1995-2001, Laboratory Technician,
Jordan University of Science and Technology,
College of Agriculture,
Natural Resources and the Environment
Expertise and Research Interests
My research uses a variety of research approaches (bioinformatics, molecular biology, microbial oceanography, and traditional microbiology). Focus on the diversity, ecology, and physiology of microorganisms that inhabit coastal and open ocean seawater.
Current projects focus on molecular diversity of nitrogen fixing microorganisms in the world oceans, with specific interest in the Oxygen Minimum Zone (OMZ) in the Indian Ocean, and evolution of nitrogen fixing cyanbacteria in high CO2 world.
Current projects focus on molecular diversity of nitrogen fixing microorganisms in the world oceans, with specific interest in the Oxygen Minimum Zone (OMZ) in the Indian Ocean, and evolution of nitrogen fixing cyanbacteria in high CO2 world.
Publications
- T. A. Villareal, R.M.L. McKay, M.M.D. Al-Rshaidat, R. Boyanpalli, R. M. Sherrell (2007) Compositional and fluorescence characteristics of the giant diatom Ethmodiscus along a 3000 km transect (28°N) in the central North Pacific gyre, Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 54, 1273-1288
- R. K. Vincent, R.M.L. McKay, M.M.D. Al-Rshaidat, K. Czajkowski, T. Bridgeman, J. Savino (2005) Mapping The Bacterial Content of Surface Waters with LANDSAT TM Data: Importance for Monitoring Global Surface Sources of Potable Water, Proceedings of the 16th Pecora Conference on Global Priorities in Land Remote Sensing, Sioux Falls, SD, pp83-86 pages
- R.M.L. McKay, S.W. Wilhelm, J. Hall, D.A. Hutchins, M.M.D. Al-Rshaidat, C.E. Mioni, S. Pickmere, D. Porta, and P.W. Boyd (2005) The impact of phytoplankton on the biogeochemical cycling of iron in subantarctic waters southeast of New Zealand during FeCycle, Global Biogeochemical Cycles, doi:10.1029/2005GB002482
- R.M.L. Mckay, D. Porta, G.S. Bullerjahn, M.M.D. Al-Rshaidat, J.A. Klimowicz, R.W. Sterner, T.M. Smutka, E.T. Brown, and R.M. Sherrell (2005) Bioavailable Iron in Oligotrophic Lake Superior Assessed Using Biological Reporters, Journal of Plankton research, doi:10.1093/plankt/fbi070
- M.M.D. Al-Rshaidat, T. A. Villareal, R.M.L. McKay, Iron stoichiometry and physiological autoecology of the vertically migrating Rhizosolenia mats in the central North Pacific (CNP) gyre, Unpublished
Honors and Awards
2007-2007,
Travel Award,
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
2007-2007,
Travel Award,
US Delegation to International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
2007-2007,
New Frontiers in Marine Science Conference Invited Participant,
PICES/ICES Early Career Scientists Conference (ECSC)
2006-2006,
KEY Yearbook Famous Faces,
Bowling Green State University
2006-2006,
Winifred O. Stone Graduate Student Development Award,
Bowling Green State University
2006-2006,
Katzner and University Bookstore Graduate Student Research and Professional Development Funds,
Bowling Green State University
2006-2006,
Summer Fellowship: "Microbial Oceanography: Genomes to Biomes",
Agouron Institute / University of Hawaii, Manoa
2005-2005,
Travel Award,
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
2005-2005,
Outstanding Student Poster Award,
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
Memberships
American Society for Microbiology
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
Languages
(Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Arabic: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
Other Expertise
CRUISE EXPERIENCE
2006 Six day cruise aboard the RV Kilo Moana. Around the Hawaiian Islands, USA.
2006 Six day cruise aboard the RV Kilo Moana. Mapping Cyclonic Eddies South of Hawaiian Islands, USA.
2003 Twenty eight day cruise aboard the RV New Horizon. 30°N Hawaii-San Diego transect, USA.
2002 Twenty seven day cruise aboard the RV Melville. 30°N Transect NW of Hawaii, USA
TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS
Spring 2007 Lecturer (Part-Time), Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, USA
2005-2007 Guest Lecturer: Marine Biology (BIOL 374), Environmental Microbiology (BIOL 400), Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
2003-2006 Graduate Teaching Assistant: Concepts of Biology II (BIOL 205), Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
2003-2006 Teaching Honors classes, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
WORKSHOPS and PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ATTENDED
2007 PICES/ICES Early Career Scientists Conference, International and interdisciplinary collaboration, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2006 Microbial Oceanography: Genomes to Biomes, Agouron Institute/University of Hawaii Summer School, Manoa, Hawaii, USA
2005 Leadership Academy, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
2004 Bioinformatics: Structural Biology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
1999 Molecular Tools for Biodiversity Studies, International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), Aleppo - Syria
1999 Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis Using Spectrophotometric Instrumentation, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid - Jordan
1999 Communication, Mediation and Conflict Management, World Organization of Scout Movement, Geneva - Switzerland
PRESENTATIONS
2007 PICES/ICES ECSC on "New Frontiers in Marine Science", Baltimore, MD (Oral)
2007 American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, Santa Fe, NM (Poster)
2006 "Microbial Oceanography: Genomes to Biomes", University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI (Oral)
2006 Biological Sciences Seminar, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan (Invited Speaker)
2006 The Fourth Biennial Lake Erie Millennium Network Conference, Canada (Poster)
2005 9th Conference of the International Society for Salt Lake Research, Australia (Poster)
2005 The American Society of Limnology and Oceanography Summer Meeting, Spain (Poster)
2005 Annual Meeting of the Ohio Academy of Science. Bowling Green, OH (Poster)
2004 Third Annual BGSU Research Conference. Bowling Green, OH (Poster)
RESEARCH TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Animal Cell Culturing
- Light, Epifluorescence, and Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Molecular Biology Techniques: DNA extraction, PCR, Cloning, Sequencing, protein extraction, SDS-PAGE and Western blotting, FISH.
- Bioinformatics: PERL, ARB, Basic Bioinformatics applications/tools, and Phylogenetic analysis
- Microarrays Analysis: R Package
- Extracellular Enzyme Analysis and single cell enzymatic activity assays (e.g. ELF).
- Phytoplankton Culturing: marine and fresh water, enumeration, isolation and identification
- Trace Metal Clean Techniques: (with a focus on Fe) media preparation, culturing and metal quota sample preparation (using Ti-EDTA-citrate and oxalate reagents)
- SCUBA diver: SCUBA Schools International (SSI) certified open water diver since 2003
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Statistical Analysis: using MINITAB 14.2, R Package
- Webpage Design: Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004, HTML
- Programming languages: R Package, PERL, Microsoft Visual BASIC for applications
SERVICE
05/06 Senator: Graduate Student Senate (GSS) at Bowling Green State University (BGSU)
05/06 Chair: Webpage Committee, Biology Graduate Student Association at BGSU
2005 Orientation Leader: Center for International Programs, BGSU (Summer)
05/06 Member: GSS representative to Faculty Senate's Information Technology Committee at BGSU
04/06 Member: Technology Committee, Biology Graduate Student Association (BGSA) at BGSU
2003 Volunteer: ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting
2006 Six day cruise aboard the RV Kilo Moana. Around the Hawaiian Islands, USA.
2006 Six day cruise aboard the RV Kilo Moana. Mapping Cyclonic Eddies South of Hawaiian Islands, USA.
2003 Twenty eight day cruise aboard the RV New Horizon. 30°N Hawaii-San Diego transect, USA.
2002 Twenty seven day cruise aboard the RV Melville. 30°N Transect NW of Hawaii, USA
TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS
Spring 2007 Lecturer (Part-Time), Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, USA
2005-2007 Guest Lecturer: Marine Biology (BIOL 374), Environmental Microbiology (BIOL 400), Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
2003-2006 Graduate Teaching Assistant: Concepts of Biology II (BIOL 205), Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
2003-2006 Teaching Honors classes, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
WORKSHOPS and PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ATTENDED
2007 PICES/ICES Early Career Scientists Conference, International and interdisciplinary collaboration, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2006 Microbial Oceanography: Genomes to Biomes, Agouron Institute/University of Hawaii Summer School, Manoa, Hawaii, USA
2005 Leadership Academy, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
2004 Bioinformatics: Structural Biology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
1999 Molecular Tools for Biodiversity Studies, International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), Aleppo - Syria
1999 Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis Using Spectrophotometric Instrumentation, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid - Jordan
1999 Communication, Mediation and Conflict Management, World Organization of Scout Movement, Geneva - Switzerland
PRESENTATIONS
2007 PICES/ICES ECSC on "New Frontiers in Marine Science", Baltimore, MD (Oral)
2007 American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, Santa Fe, NM (Poster)
2006 "Microbial Oceanography: Genomes to Biomes", University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI (Oral)
2006 Biological Sciences Seminar, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan (Invited Speaker)
2006 The Fourth Biennial Lake Erie Millennium Network Conference, Canada (Poster)
2005 9th Conference of the International Society for Salt Lake Research, Australia (Poster)
2005 The American Society of Limnology and Oceanography Summer Meeting, Spain (Poster)
2005 Annual Meeting of the Ohio Academy of Science. Bowling Green, OH (Poster)
2004 Third Annual BGSU Research Conference. Bowling Green, OH (Poster)
RESEARCH TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Animal Cell Culturing
- Light, Epifluorescence, and Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Molecular Biology Techniques: DNA extraction, PCR, Cloning, Sequencing, protein extraction, SDS-PAGE and Western blotting, FISH.
- Bioinformatics: PERL, ARB, Basic Bioinformatics applications/tools, and Phylogenetic analysis
- Microarrays Analysis: R Package
- Extracellular Enzyme Analysis and single cell enzymatic activity assays (e.g. ELF).
- Phytoplankton Culturing: marine and fresh water, enumeration, isolation and identification
- Trace Metal Clean Techniques: (with a focus on Fe) media preparation, culturing and metal quota sample preparation (using Ti-EDTA-citrate and oxalate reagents)
- SCUBA diver: SCUBA Schools International (SSI) certified open water diver since 2003
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Statistical Analysis: using MINITAB 14.2, R Package
- Webpage Design: Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004, HTML
- Programming languages: R Package, PERL, Microsoft Visual BASIC for applications
SERVICE
05/06 Senator: Graduate Student Senate (GSS) at Bowling Green State University (BGSU)
05/06 Chair: Webpage Committee, Biology Graduate Student Association at BGSU
2005 Orientation Leader: Center for International Programs, BGSU (Summer)
05/06 Member: GSS representative to Faculty Senate's Information Technology Committee at BGSU
04/06 Member: Technology Committee, Biology Graduate Student Association (BGSA) at BGSU
2003 Volunteer: ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting
Keywords
COS Keywords:
Biological Sciences, Marine and Ocean Sciences, Microbial Ecology.Additional Terms:
Biodiversity, Bioinformatics, Metagenomics, Microbial Oceanography, Microbiology, Phytoplankton Physiology.Profile Details
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