Background
Soliman, Atef Shafik was born on December 5, 1937 in Kewisna, Egypt. Son of Shafik and Hanouna Hanna (Atia) Soliman.
Soliman, Atef Shafik was born on December 5, 1937 in Kewisna, Egypt. Son of Shafik and Hanouna Hanna (Atia) Soliman.
Bachelor of Science, Alexandria (Egypt) University, 1958. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1963.
Research assistant Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1960-1963. Assistant professor Faculty Agriculture-Alexandria University, 1963-1972, associate professor, 1972-1983, professor, 1983-1985, professor, head department botany, since 1985. Established research unit on microtechnique and cytogenetics Ministry Education, Iraq, 1977.
Member Genetics Society Egypt, Genetics Society of America, American Society Agronomy, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Marie Takla Soliman, September 5, 1965. Children: Edward, Emad, Michael.