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-Dhabaanβs 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: βMorphological, biochemical and molecular identification of petroleum hydrocarbons biodegradation bacteria isolated from oil polluted soil in Dhahran, Saudi Arabiaβ (Cited by 114)
- 2018: βBiodegradation of Mordant orange-1 using newly isolated strain Trichoderma harzianum RY44 and its metabolite appraisalβ (Cited by 50)
- 2017: βChemically-produced copper, zinc nanoparticles and chitosan-bimetallic nanocomposites and their antifungal activity against three phytopathogenic fungiβ (Cited by 47)
- 2017: βAnalysis of the bacterial strains using Biolog plates in the contaminated soil from Riyadh communityβ (Cited by 42)
- 2019: βNanobiofungicides: Present concept and future perspectives in fungal controlβ (Cited by 22)
- 2021: βIsolation and identification of crude oil-degrading yeast strains from Khafji oil field, Saudi Arabiaβ (Cited by 19)
- 2021: βMycoremediation of crude oil contaminated soil by specific fungi isolated from Dhahran in Saudi Arabiaβ (Cited by 19)