FahadAL Dhabaan | Environmental Science | Best Researcher Award
Prof. FahadAL Dhabaan, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia.
Prof. Fahad AL Dhabaan, born in December 1982, is a Saudi national specializing in Microbial Environment with a Ph.D. from King Saud University. He currently serves as a Professor of Biology at Shaqra University. With extensive experience, he has held roles such as Engineer at the SABIC Research Center and Explosives Officer at the Ministry of Interior. Prof. AL Dhabaan is proficient in Arabic and English and enjoys reading, sports, and travel. His career goal is to utilize his skills and training to make significant contributions to his field. 
Publication Profile:
Education and Experience 
- Ph.D. in Microbial Environment (2010-2013): King Saud University
- Professor (2013-Present): Shaqra University, Biology
- Engineer (2003-2004): SABIC Research Center
- Explosives Officer (2006-2014): Ministry of Interior
Professional Development
Prof. Al-Dhabaan has developed expertise in microbial biodegradation, environmental sustainability, and bioengineering. His work spans academic research, teaching, and practical applications in environmental microbiology.
Research Focus
Prof. Al-Dhabaan’s research interests include microbial biodegradation, environmental microbiology, and bioremediation of polluted environments. He has extensively studied the degradation of hydrocarbons and the use of microbes for environmental cleanup.
Publications
- 2019: “Morphological, biochemical and molecular identification of petroleum hydrocarbons biodegradation bacteria isolated from oil polluted soil in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia” (Cited by 114)
- 2018: “Biodegradation of Mordant orange-1 using newly isolated strain Trichoderma harzianum RY44 and its metabolite appraisal” (Cited by 50)
- 2017: “Chemically-produced copper, zinc nanoparticles and chitosan-bimetallic nanocomposites and their antifungal activity against three phytopathogenic fungi” (Cited by 47)
- 2017: “Analysis of the bacterial strains using Biolog plates in the contaminated soil from Riyadh community” (Cited by 42)
- 2019: “Nanobiofungicides: Present concept and future perspectives in fungal control” (Cited by 22)
- 2021: “Isolation and identification of crude oil-degrading yeast strains from Khafji oil field, Saudi Arabia” (Cited by 19)
- 2021: “Mycoremediation of crude oil contaminated soil by specific fungi isolated from Dhahran in Saudi Arabia” (Cited by 19)
