Ahmed Othmani

Habilitated Assistant Professor specializing in date palm biotechnology, in vitro culture, micropropagation, polyploidization, cytogenetics, genetic improvement, breeding for climate resilience, and conservation of elite and rare cultivars of Phoenix dactylifera. Over 25 years of experience in research, education, and technology transfer in oasis agriculture.

Assistant Professor at Regional Center of Oasis Agriculture Researches (CRRAO) (2018 – Present)

Responsible for research and development activities at the in vitro date palm tissue culture laboratory at CRRAO, Degache, Tozeur, Tunisia.

Research Assistant at Regional Center for Oasis Agricultural Research (CRRAO) (2012-03 – 2018)

Secondary School Teacher of Biological Sciences at Degache High School (2001 – 2012-02)

Secondary School Teacher of Biological Sciences at El Mahassen College (1997 – 2001)

University Habilitation in Plant Biotechnology – Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, 2092 El Manar (2026 – 2026)

PhD in Biological Sciences - Genetics, Molecular Biology – Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, 2092 El Manar (2002 – 2010)

Diploma of deepen studies in Molecular Biology and Genetics – Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, 2092 El Manar (1996 – 1998)

Four years university degree in Biological Sciences – Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, 2092 El Manar (1991 – 1995)

Final secondary school examination – Lyceum of 2 March 1934 (1990 – 1991)