University of Khartoum prize for the best overall
student in the fourth year in the Faculty of Agriculture,
University of Khartoum, 1983

Assistant Professor in Soil Microbiology at the Department of Biochemistry and Soil Science, Faculty  of Agriculture University of Khartoum, Sudan, since,  May 1991. 

Associate Professor in Soil Microbiology at the Department of Biochemistry and Soil Science, Faculty  of Agriculture University of Khartoum, Sudan,  February 1995. 

Secretary of the University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences, June 1998- July  2000.

Professor in Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology at the Department of Soil Science, Faculty  of Agriculture University of Khartoum, Sudan, since,  February 1999. 

General manager of Khartoum University Press, Sudan,  since, July 2000 – April 2001.

Academic secretary of the University of Khartoum April 2001- 2003

The teaching process includes initiation, revision of the teaching material and writing of new books (see publications).  The teaching experience could be summarized as follows: 

Teaching the following courses at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, since 1990;

(i) Soil Microbiology, (ii) General Microbiology, (iii) Environmental Microbiology, (iv) Soil Biochemistry, (v) Soil Fertility (vi) the Fundamentals of Soil Science, and (vii) Introduction to the Computer (ix) Introduction to Experimental Design.

The effect of biofertilizers and food quality, areas include:

MYCOLOGY  : Mycorrhizal Association

The effect of mycorrhizal association on 

VIROLOGY : Prevention and Control 

The current research include:  

NEMATOLOGY : Prevention and Control

The research areas include:

The current research include:

The current research include:

I have supervised the following Ph.D. students:

M. Sc. (Agric.) Candidates:   

Supervised the following students for M.Sc. and they had finished their degree successfully, after the submission of a two years research Thesis for the Graduate college, University of Khartoum, Sudan:

Co-supervisor for the following M. Sc. (Agric.) students:   

Secretary of the University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences, June 1998-July 2000.

Member of the Examinations Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum July 1990- September 1991.

Secretary general of the Board of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, 1991-1994.

Member of the Board of the Department of Biochemistry and Soil Science, Faulty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum since 1990.

Secretary of the Board of the Department of Biochemistry and Soil Science, Faulty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, August, 1994-June 1996.

Head of the Computer Unit, Faulty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, since September 1994. 

Coordinator of the University prerequisites for undergraduates courses (Computer and Islamic studies) in Shambat Campus, University of Khartoum, 1996-1999.

Acting Head for the Department of Soil Science, Faulty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, for different periods.

A member of the Soil  Science  Services  Staff in  the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Khartoum, Sudan, since October 1984.  These services include project evaluation, soil analysis, reports and advice in land use and soil management and soil survey. 

Good experience in the internet and computer software e.g. DOS, Windows, Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, WordStar, Lotus (Free lance), Harvard's Graphics, Slide Write, Minitab, SAS, Apple Macintosh software and some Arabic programs, in addition to the use of the Internet

Training Farmers and Extension Workers in Southern Kordofan Development Project, April-May 1995

Design of curricula for Faculty of Natural Resources, University of the East, Sudan.

Internal examiner for many M.Sc. and Ph. D. candidates in the University of Khartoum.

As part of a national or international team, the following feasibility studies were conducted:

Establishment of Rhizobium collection for the Faculty of Agriculture, the University of Khartoum.

Feasibility study for growing legumes under different organic, biological and chemical fertilizers. National Council for Research.

Feasibility study on saline alkali soils in Dankoug area.  Jabel Marra Development Project, Sudan.

Possibility and profitability study on the use of vesicular-arbusicular mycorrhiza. The University Farm, the University of Khartoum.

A comprehensive study for the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development  (The ecological and environmental impact of Pollution and land degradation in the Arab world).

A proposal for a feasibility study for the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (Elmikabrab Project).

A feasibility study for the Arab Corporation for Agricultural Development and Investment (Eldamazin State, Agadi,  Project).

Extension work which includes visits to Kordofan, Darfour, Red Sea and Southern Sudan.

Visits to all Sudanese Universities, either for curriculum design, teaching, evaluation of programmes or as external examiner for M.Sc. or Ph.D degrees.

A visit to the University of Elmadinah, Saudi Arabia, in the period 12-13 May, 1994.  The visit focused on biology in general and soil microbiology in particular.

Desertification and Desert Cultivation Studies Centre (DADCSC) work plan to combat desertification, Khartoum, 29 September, 1998.

A workshop on "Soil and Water Research for Sustainable Agricultural Production" held by the Soil and Water Research Centre, 19-20 September 1998, Gezira, Sudan.

A visit to the University of Padova, Italy in the period 4/12/1998-16/1/1999.  The visit focused on Rhizobium and mycorrhizal technology in the Department of Biotechnology, as well as sustainable agriculture in the Department of Biology. The visit was also extended to the Soil Chemistry group.

A workshop on "the environmental protection for the agricultural land resources in the Arab world, in Cairo, Egypt, 19-21 June 1999.

A workshop on "Soil and Water Research in Dry lands" held by the Soil and Water Research Centre and Arab Organization for Agricultural Development, 23-24 September 2000, Khartoum, Sudan.

A visit to the University of Reading, England, in the period 6/9/2001-23/9/2001.  The visit focused on Biotechnology and Environmental issues in the Department of Soil Science.

A visit to Elsharja University to participate in the Second Meeting of the Arab World Academy of Science, Elsharja, United Arab Emeritus, 2221-24 March 2002.

The Annual Conference of the 23th Administration and Registration Departments in Arab world Universities, Amman, Jordan, 1-4 April 2002.

The Annual Conference of the 24th Administration and Registration Departments in Arab world Universities, Beirut, Lebanon, 5-8 May 2003.

The Meeting of The Ministers of higher Education and Scientific Research in the Arab World 9-11 September 2003, Tripoli, Libya

A workshop on “Higher Education: quality and quantity of graduates and the need of the society” 19-21 September 2003,  Tripoli, Libya

The 26th Annual Meeting of the Arab Scientific Research Union, 9-11 December 2003, (Sudan representative).

Member  of the National Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Unit in Sudan, National Council for Research, Sudan.

Invitation for membership from the New York Academy of Science, USA.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. (1989) Survival and symbiotic properties of chickpea and soybean rhizobia under saline conditions. Ph.D. Thesis. Faculty of Science, University of Reading, England.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. and M. Wood (1989) Response of chickpea and soybean rhizobia to salt: influence of carbon source, temperature and pH.  Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 21, 883-887. 

Elsheikh, E. A. E. and M. Wood (1989)  Response of chickpea and soybean rhizobia to salt:osmotic and specific ion effects of salts.  Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 21, 889-895

Elsheikh, E. A. E. and M. Wood (1990)  Effect of  salinity on  growth, nodulation and nitrogen yield of chickpea.  Journal of Experimental Botany,  41, 1263-1269.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. and M. Wood (1990)  Salt  effects on survival and multiplication of chickpea and soybean rhizobia. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 22, 343-347. 

Elsheikh, E. A. E. and M. Wood (1990) Rhizobia and bradyrhizobia under salt-stress: possible role of trehalose in osmoregulation.  Letters in Applied Microbiology, 10, 127-129.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. (1992) Effect of salinity on growth and nitrogen yield of inoculated and nitrogen fertilized chickpea. Archives of Biotechnology, 1, 17-28.

Elsheikh, E. A. E (1993) Agriculture in the Glorious Quran: General and specific verses. Faith Research Journal, 2, 53-60.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. (1993) Agriculture in the Glorious Quran: Morals and values. Faith Research Journal, 3, 82-94.

Osman, A. G. and E. A. E. Elsheikh (1994) Possibility of controlling bean yellow mosaic virus using nitrogen fixation in faba bean.  University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2 (1), 93-108.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. and A. G. Osman (1995) Rhizobium leguminisarum inoculation and the decrease in damage of faba bean (Vicia faba) caused by broad bean mottle bromovirus and bean yellow mosaic potyvirus. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 11, 223-227.

Babiker, E. E., Elsheikh, E. A. E, Osman, A. G. and A. H. El Tinay (1995) Effect of nitrogen fixation, nitrogen fertilization and viral infection on yield, tannin and protein contents and in vitro protein digestibility of faba bean. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 47, 257-263.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. and M. Wood (1995) Nodulation and nitrogen fixation by soybean inoculated with salt-tolerant rhizobia or salt-sensitive bradyrhizobia in saline soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 27, 657-661.

Saeed, H. A. and  E. A. E. Elsheikh (1995) Response of fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraecum) to inoculation as influenced by salinity, soil texture, chicken manure and nitrogen.  University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 3 (2), 77-90.

Osman, A. G., Hagelamin, N. A. and E. A. E. Elsheikh (1996) Effects of Rhizobium inoculation and Nitrogen fertilization on the productivity of two faba bean cultivars.  Elbuhuth Scientific Journal, 5, 127-137.

Mirghani, A. M. O. and E. A. E. Elsheikh (1996) Interaction of VA mycorrhizal fungi and root-knot nematode on tomato plants: Effects of nemacur, phosphorus and infection time. Elbuhuth Scientific Journal, 5, 88-107.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. and A. A. Elzidany (1997) Effect of Rhizobium inoculation, organic and chemical fertilizers on proximate composition, in vitro protein digestibility (IVPD), tannin and sulphur content of faba beans. Food Chemistry, 59, 41-45.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. and A. A. Elzidany (1997) Effect of Rhizobium inoculation, organic and chemical fertilizers on yield and physical properties of faba bean seeds.  Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 51, 137-144.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. and A. M. O. Mirghani (1997) Interaction of VA mycorrhizal fungi and root-knot nematode on tomato plants: Effects of nematode inoculum density, soil texture and soil sterilization.  Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 1, 1-6.

Idris, E. E., Elsheikh E. A. E and S. M. EL Hassan (1997) A note on the response of three onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars to infection with VA mycorrhizal fungi and onion yellow dwarf virus (OYDV).   University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 5, 158-163.

Elhaj, M.M., Abdalla, A, H. and E. A. E. Elsheikh (1997) The scientific report of the Desertification Research and Development Department. Annual Report, National Research Centre, Khartoum, Sudan pp. 19-22

El Hadi, E. A. and E. A. E. Elsheikh (1997) Effect of Rhizobium inoculation on  nodulation, nitrogen fixation and productivity of different chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) cultivars. Annual Report, National Research Centre, Khartoum, Sudan pp, 32-35.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. (1998) Effect of salt on rhizobia and bradyrhizobia: A review. Annals of Applied Biology, 132, 507-524

Elsheikh, E. A. E. (1998) Response of legume-Rhizobium symbiosis to salinity in the Sudan: a review.  University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 6, 142-156. 11

Elsheikh, E. A. E. (1998) A note on the effect of fertilization on the seed quality of faba bean. University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 6, 167-172.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. and E. M. M. Mohamedzein (1998) Effect of Bradyrhizobium, VA mycorhriza and fertilizers on seed composition of Groundnut. Annals of Applied Biology,132, 325-330.

Ahmed, A. E. and E. A. E. Elsheikh (1998) Effects of biological and chemical fertilizers on growth and symbiotic properties of faba bean (Vicia faba) under salt stress. University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 6, 150-166.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. and E. M. M. Mohamedzein (1998) Effects of biological, organic and chemical fertilizers on yield, hydration coefficient  cookability, and mineral composition of groundnut seeds. Food Chemistry, 63, 253-257.

El Hadi, E. A. and E. A. E. Elsheikh (1999) Effect of Rhizobium inoculation and nitrogen fertilization on yield and protein content of six chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) cultivars in marginal soils under irrigation. Nutrient cycling in Agroecosystems 54, 57-64.

Abdelgani, M. E., Elsheikh, E. A. E. and N. O. Mukhtar (1999) The effect of Rhizobium inoculation and chemical fertilization on seed quality of fenugreek. Food Chemistry, 64 (3),289-293.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. and K. A. Ibrahim (1999) The effect of Bradyrhizobium inoculation on yield and seed quality of guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.). Food Chemistry 65, 183-187.

Elsheikh, E. A. E., Fadul, I. A. and  A. H. El Tinay (1999) Effect of nutritional status of faba bean on proximate composition, anti-nutritional factors and in vitro protein digestibility (IVPD).  Food Chemistry  67, 379-383.

Elsheikh E. A. E., El Tinay, A. H. and I. A. Fadul (2000) Effect of cooking on anti-nutritional factors and in vitro protein digestibility (IVPD) of faba bean grown under different nutritional regimes.  Food Chemistry  68, 211-212.

Elsheikh E. A. E. and Ahmed E. I. A. (2000) A note on the effect of intercropping and Rhizobium inoculation on the seed quality of faba bean (Vicia faba L.). University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 8 (1), 157-163.

Ahmed, F. E., Yagoub, S. and Elsheikh, E. A. E. (2000)  Effects of mycorrhizal inoculation and phosphorus application on the nodulation, mycorrhizal infection and yield components of faba bean grown under two watering regimes in heavy clay soil. University of Khartoum Journal of Agricultural Sciences,  8 (2), 107-117.

Elsheikh, E. A. E. (2001) Effect of Inoculation with Rhizobium on the Seed Chemical and Physical Properties of Legumes. Aspects of Applied Biology, 63, 143-167.12

Elkhalil, E. A. I., El Tinay, A. H., Mohammed, B. E. and E. A. E. Elsheikh (2001) Effect of malt pretreatment on phytic acid and in vitro protein digestibility (IVPD) of sorghum flour.   Food