Rafat Abdul-Majeed Aljassim

Background

Aljassim, Rafat Abdul-Majeed was born on May 2, 1953 in Anah, Anbar, Iraq. Son of Abdul-Majeed Aljassim and Monera Sharif Ali El-Eshari.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Animal Production, College Agriculture, 1974; Master of Science in Animal Nutrition, U. College North Wales, Bangor, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Nutrition, U. NSW, Sydney, 1987; diploma in English language, English Tuition Center, London, 1976; diploma in computers, Western Sydney Institute Technology, 1997.

Career

Assistant lecturer, Baghdad (Iraq) U., 1978-1981; assistant professor, Baghdad (Iraq) U., 1985-1989; associate professor, Baghdad (Iraq) U., 1989-1991; associate professor, Jordan U. Science and Technology, 1991-1995; visiting scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Sydney, 1995-1997; research fellow, U. New England, Armidale, Australia, since 1997. Treasurer Iraqi Journal Agricultural Science, Baghdad, 1986-1987. Consultant Arab Organisation forAgrl.

Development, Khartoum, Sudan, 1989. Advisor Research Center, Jordan U. Science and Technology, 1992-1995.

Achievements

• Rafat Abdul-Majeed Aljassim has been listed as a noteworthy Ruminant nutritionist, rumen microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Arab Baath Socialist Party, 1971-1991. President National Unoin Iraqi Students and Youth, Australia and New Zealand, 1981-1985. With Iraqi Army,1974-1976.

Member Nutrition Society Australia, International Goat Association, Australian Society Animal Production.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, basketball, volleyball, travel, photography. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Married Zainab Taha Ibdah, 1993. Children: Noor, Sarmad, Sarah.

Father:

Abdul-Majeed Aljassim

Mother:

Monera Sharif Ali El-Eshari

Spouse:

Zainab Taha Ibdah

child:

Sarmad Aljassim

child:

Noor Aljassim

child:

Sarah Aljassim