Mohamed Aboelghar

Professor and senior researcher specializing in Remote Sensing and GIS agricultural applications, with over 30 years of experience in satellite data analysis, crop monitoring, yield prediction, water productivity assessment, and AI-driven geospatial modeling. Extensive experience leading national and international funded research projects, supervising multidisciplinary teams, and publishing in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. Proven expertise in applying geospatial technologies to agriculture, water resources, and environmental management.

Professor – Head of Agricultural Applications, Soil and Marine Sciences Division at National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) (2025-07 – Present)

• Lead and supervise national research programs in remote sensing and GIS for agriculture
• Serve as Principal Investigator for local and international funded projects
• Develop short- and medium-term research strategies
• Ensure quality assurance of scientific outputs and institutional compliance

Professor – Head of Agricultural Applications Department at National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) (2019-09 – 2025-06)

• Planned and managed departmental research activities
• Led multidisciplinary research teams
• Delivered postgraduate, graduate, and professional training courses
• Coordinated project execution, reporting, and stakeholder engagement

Assistant Professor – Supervisor, Agricultural Applications Department at National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) (2013-09 – 2019-08)

• Co-Principal Investigator on agricultural remote sensing projects
• Taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses
• Contributed to project design, data analysis, and publications

Researcher at National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) (2008-06 – 2013-08)

• Conducted applied research in agricultural remote sensing and GIS
• Delivered professional training programs
• Supported satellite data processing and technical reporting

Research Assistant at National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) (1995-10 – 2001-03)

• Supported agricultural remote sensing research projects
• Assisted with data collection, preprocessing, and analysis

Lecturer at Center for Environmental Remote Sensing (CEReS), Chiba University (2005-04 – 2008-05)

• Developed global geodatabases and land cover products
• Contributed to MODIS-based global land cover mapping

Adjunct Professor at Zewail City for Science and Technology (2016 – 2018)

• Taught Remote Sensing and GIS for ecosystem monitoring

Adjunct Professor at Menofia University, Faculty of Agriculture (2014 – 2015)

• Taught Remote Sensing applications in Plant Pathology

Consultant at Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (League of Arab States) (2015-03 – 2015-07)

• Delivered professional training programs in Sudan and Arab countries
• Provided technical advisory services for agricultural development

Ph.D. in Remote Sensing – Chiba University (2005-03)

M.Sc. in Plant Pathology – Menoufia University (1998-10)

B.Sc. in Plant Pathology – Menoufia University (1995-05)