Awad Hassan

Experience

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  South Valley University

  Mar 2003 - Sept 2010

  Teaching apiculture and entomology classes for undergraduates.Hunting for a PhD scholarship. Teaching apiculture and entomology classes for undergraduates. Simultaneously, completing MSc requirements at Assiut University, Egypt.

  • Assistant Lecturer

    Sept 2009 - Sept 2010

  • Teaching Assistant

    Mar 2003 - Sept 2010
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  King Saud University

  Oct 2010 - May 2016

  Researcher

  I had got a PhD scholarship for KSU. According to the scholarship I had been appointed as a PhD candidate and Researcher. I was performing the PhD assignments and some other tasks belongs to my Researcher role.

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  South Valley University

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2021

  I do complete academic tasks including teaching, research, extension, and some management tasks. Teaching includes preparing the content of courses, interactions with the students in and out classes, testing, and grading.• Teaching 2 undergrad classes each academic year, and several postgrad classes. • Hybrid education style. • Supervising junior staff members.

  • Assistant Professor

    Jun 2016 - Aug 2021

  • Senior Lecturer

    Jun 2016 - Sept 2019
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  Haszonállat-génmegőrzési Központra (HáGK)

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Research Fellow

  I was working for the Department of Beekeeping and Bee Biology, National Center for Biodiversity and Gene Conservation in conjunction with Szent István University. It was a scholarship for Hungarian government to explore the beekeeping opportunities and challenges in Hungary.

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  Szent István University

  Feb 2019 - May 2019

  Research Fellow

  I was working for the Department of Beekeeping and Bee Biology, National Center for Biodiversity and Gene Conservation in conjunction with Szent István University. It was a scholarship for Hungarian government to explore the beekeeping opportunities and challenges in Hungary.

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  Appalachian State University Center for Analytics Research & Education

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

  Associate Research Fellow

  I had participated in a handful of a kind of universal Bees-Analytics projects!

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  نحلة

  Jan 2021 - Oct 2023

  Chief Scientific Officer

  I am a cofounder, and I manage the scientific issues and stuff. • Beekeeping Plans.• Branding and social media management.• Content creator.

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  وزارة البيئة والمياه والزراعة

  Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  Beekeeping Expert & Instructor

  Participated in a project for the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture of Saudi Arabia Through Nahhal Cooperative. The project aimed to train 1500 beginners and make them ready to be beekeepers. I had trained 2 groups. Each group had been trained 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. The training course duration was 12 weeks for each group. Moreover, I had provided consultancy services. • 40 trainees in Hail city.• 75 trainees in Al Namas city.• Coauthor in 2 training manuals. • Several reports include consultancy aspects. Show less

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  Farrelly & Mitchell

  Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

  Consultant

  I provide technical evaluations for current and future operations. • Technical evaluation for a specialty project in honey production and trading in the UAE. • Site visits for beekeeping farms, companies, and CEOs to analyze beekeeping in the UAE.

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  Self-employed

  Apr 2022 - now

  Independent Expert in Beekeeping & Pollination Ecology

  Advisory services and solutions provider for beekeeping business. Research participation in research projects, data mining, analyzing and visualizations, articles writing and submission.

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  Nahlla نحلة

  Dec 2022 - Oct 2023

  Chief Executive Officer

  I am a cofounder, and I was managing the resources to optimize presence through the stakeholders, and the income. • The revenue has been 6 times multiplied. • The number of clients has been 4 times multiplied. • 5 entry level employees have been selected, hired, trained, and oriented.• Several value-added products have been developed and marketed. • Several partnerships have been established with stakeholders from the government, industry, and NGOs. • Beekeeping Plans - Branding and social media management - Content creator- PR – Marketing. Show less

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  جمعية النحالين برجال ألمع

  Nov 2023 - now

  Beekeeping Consultant

  I train local beekeepers in modern, advanced, and best beekeeping practices. Moreover, I give consultancy for the managers of the organization. I do inspect apiaries to evaluate how right they are being managed, and to provide recommendations. • ≈ 800 local beekeepers have been trained. • A long-term strategy has been developed. • ≈ 30 apiaries have been inspected.

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  هيئة تطوير محمية الإمام عبدالعزيز بن محمد الملكية

  Nov 2023 - now

  Wildlife Expert

  I am working to evaluate the beekeeping carrying capacity of the bee forage in a couple of nature reserves.

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  Farrelly Mitchell

  Jun 2024 - now

  Consultant

  I provide upon request Specialist Services in relation to certain clients of the Company.

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  &bouqu

  Jun 2024 - now

  Beekeeping Consultant

  I do provide technical advising on bees and beekeeping aspects for a pioneer project which combine interactive learning, adventure, tourism, and entrepreneurship altogether to connect people with their food!The project horizontally deal with bees, dates, coffee, and butterflies. Moreover, the project vertically depend on a mix of professional fields including architecture, design, branding, hospitality, operations, and the natural sciences principles. I do work in collaboration with several teams belong to several companies. I am happy to be inside this coordinated networks! Show less