sarahanews – Professor Ibrahim Mohammad Al-Rawashdeh officially assumed his duties today as Director General of the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), following a Royal Decree endorsing the Council of Ministers’ decision. He achieved the highest score in the competitive selection process, in accordance with the Government Leadership System.
Prof. Al-Rawashdeh holds a Ph.D. in Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Medicinal Plants from the University of Jordan. He brings extensive experience in research and academia, along with strong managerial and operational skills. To date, he has completed 35 specialized training courses—22 in biodiversity, gene banking, biotechnology, genetic modification, and gene transfer—plus three in agricultural statistical analysis and two in information technology, including full ICDL certification.
Throughout his distinguished career, Prof. Al-Rawashdeh has occupied key research and administrative roles. At NARC, he served as Director of Biotechnology and Research Stations and coordinated numerous local and international research initiatives. At Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, he was Dean of the College of Science, Vice Dean for Scientific Research, Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Science, and Head of the Department of Biology.
In recognition of his scholarly productivity—over 28 published research papers—he received accelerated promotions in rank and salary in 2014 and again in 2017, positioning him for early advancement to full Professor. His contributions to scientific research include more than 48 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals and ten presentations at global and regional conferences. He has played an active role in graduate education, evaluating 28 master’s theses, acting as second supervisor for “Genetic Diversity of the Wild Artemisia Complex in Jordan,” and co-supervising the Ph.D. dissertation “Genetic Relationships Among Thyme Species.”
Prof. Al-Rawashdeh has represented Jordan at academic gatherings in 12 countries—Italy, Germany, France, Austria, South Korea, Malaysia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. He is a member of 27 national and international scientific organizations, including the Arab Science and Technology Foundation in the UAE. His excellence has been honored with three monetary awards from NARC for outstanding research and the Ideal Employee Award. He has also chaired multiple committees for parliamentary and municipal elections.
