Background
Tabatabai, M. Ali was born on February 25, 1934 in Karbala, Iraq.
Tabatabai, M. Ali was born on February 25, 1934 in Karbala, Iraq.
Bachelor of Science, University Baghdad, 1958. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Chemistry, Iowa State University, 1965.
Research associate soil biochemistry Iowa State University, Ames, 1966-1972, from assistant professor to associate professor, 1972-1978, professor soil chemistry and biochemistry, since 1978. Consultant Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, 1978-1983.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists, American Society Agronomy (Soil Science research award 1992), Soil Science Society of America, Iowa Academy of Sciences (Distinguished scientist, Distinguished fellow). Member Council Agricultural Science and Technology, American Chemical Society, American Society Microbiology, American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, Association University Professors, Iowa Academy of Sciences, Gamma Sigma Delta (Alumni award of merit Iowa Beta chapter 1993), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.