Mr. Amged Elharairy, Humbold-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
Amged El-Harairy is a dedicated entomologist with a profound interest in insect chemical ecology and evolutionary biology. He is currently a Doctoral Researcher at the Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, focusing on advanced studies in life sciences. Amged earned his M.Sc. in Horticultural Engineering with a specialization in Evolutionary Ecology and Insect Chemical Ecology from the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, supported by an FAO scholarship. His research, which includes a notable thesis on aphid-ant interactions, has been conducted at prestigious institutions such as the University of Hamburg and the Desert Research Center in Cairo. With a solid background in entomology, including extensive lab experience in various techniques from molecular biology to insect behavior analysis, Amged has been awarded for his academic excellence and received multiple honors throughout his education. His professional journey also includes significant contributions as a teaching assistant and research assistant across several institutions in Egypt, Hungary, and Germany.
Professional Profile:
Summary of Suitability for the Best Researcher Award:
M.Sc. in Horticultural Engineering with a focus on Evolutionary Ecology & Insect Chemical Ecology, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Hungary (2017-2019). GPA: 4.81/5.
Education
- 2017.9 – 2019.6
M.Sc. in Horticultural Engineering
Major: Evolutionary Ecology & Insect Chemical Ecology
Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Buda Campus, Budapest, Hungary
GPA: 4.81 out of 5 (97%)
Thesis: “Aphid-ant interactions in apple orchards: the role of cuticular hydrocarbons”
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Viktor Markó, D.Sc.
- 2018.7 – 2018.9
Master’s Internship Student
Major: Evolutionary Biology & Molecular Ecology in Entomology
Entomology Department, Center of Natural History (CeNak), University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Project: “Implementation of Egypt into the phylogeography of North Africa – a case study of scorpions”
Advisor: Dr. Martin Husemann (Associate Professor)
- 2009.9 – 2013.8
B.Sc. in Entomology
Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
GPA: 3.5 out of 4
Thesis: “Natural occurrence and Risk Assessment of Mycotoxins in wheat and corn and the role of insects as a vector for this fungal plant pathogens”
Advisors: Prof. Dr. Samir Saleh and Dr. Mohamed H. Bayoumy
Professional History
- 2023.4 – Present
Doctoral Researcher
Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- 2019.6 – 2023.3
Research Assistant
Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Buda Campus, Hungary
- 2017.9 – 2019.6
Master’s Student
Entomology Department, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Buda Campus, Hungary
- 2017.7 – 2017.9
Master’s Internship Student
Entomology Department, Centrum für Naturkunde (CeNak), University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- 2015.6 – 2017.9
Research Assistant
Desert Research Center (DRC), Cairo, Egypt
- 2013.9 – 2015.6
Teaching Assistant
Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
Publication top Notes:
Correction: El-Harairy et al. Aphid-Ant Relationships: The Role of Cuticular Hydrocarbons and Different Chemical Stimuli in Triggering Mutualistic Behavior. Agriculture 2024, 14, 529
Aphid-Ant Relationships: The Role of Cuticular Hydrocarbons and Different Chemical Stimuli in Triggering Mutualistic Behavior
Identification and Characterization of Glutathione S-transferase Genes in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) under Insecticides Stress