Mustafa Nadhim Owaid
| Mustafa Nadhim Owaid | |
|---|---|
| Native name | مصطفى ناظم عويد |
| Born | Anbar, Iraq |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Iraqi |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Anbar |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Biosynthesis of nanoparticles using fungi, fungal taxonomy, nanofertilizers |
Mustafa Nadhim Owaid (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is an Iraqi biologist and researcher specializing in mycology and green nanotechnology. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Anbar, College of Applied Sciences–Heet. His research focuses on the biosynthesis of nanoparticles using fungi, fungal biodiversity in Iraq, and applications of bionanotechnology in agriculture and medicine.
Education
Dr. Owaid earned his Ph.D. in Microbiology (Mycology) from the University of Anbar in 2014.[1]
Academic Career
- Assistant Professor, Department of Ecology, College of Applied Sciences–Heet, University of Anbar (2019–present).
- Visiting Researcher, Department of Chemistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey (2019–2020).
- Research Fellow, Mushroom Research Centre (MRC), Malaysia (2013).
- Biology teacher, General Directorate of Education in Anbar, Ministry of Education, Iraq (since 2005).
Research Interests
- Fungal taxonomy and biodiversity in Iraq.
- Green synthesis of nanoparticles using fungal extracts.
- Organic agriculture and nano-fertilizers.
- Biotechnological applications of mushrooms.
- Artificial intelligence in fungal classification.
Selected Publications
- Owaid, M.N. et al. (2025). Enhancing Mushroom Detection Using One-Dimensional Convolutional Neural Networks.
- Owaid, M.N. et al. (2023). Molecular identification of three novel species of *Ganoderma* from different habitats in Mosul, Iraq.
- Multiple book chapters on biosynthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles and antifungal biocompounds.
Professional Contributions
- Editorial board member of several journals, including:
- Journal of Scientific Agriculture
- Journal of University of Anbar for Pure Science
- Journal of Mycology and Truffle
- Reviewer for over 100 scientific articles in international journals.
- Presented at scientific conferences and workshops in Malaysia, Turkey, and Iraq.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Academic profile of Dr. Mustafa Nadhim Owaid". College of Applied Sciences–Heet. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Research profile of Mustafa Nadhim Owaid". Retrieved 11 July 2025.
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