Abubakr Mohamed Juma Siam

Abubakr Mohamed Juma Siam is visiting associate professor of forestry and natural environment at the University of Jordan within IIE-SRF program. He served as the principal of the University, Dean of College of Graduate Studies, Dean of Academic Affairs, Director of International Relations, Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources University of Al Fashir in North Darfur, Sudan.

Abubakr’s research interests focus on tree ecophysiology and sustainable management of natural resources in arid lands. He is dedicated to integration of science into diplomacy and has established academic and research partnerships between university of Al-Fashir and various international and UN agencies. He has also organized and facilitated many forums and workshops to raise awareness about the impact of climate change on natural resources.

Abubakr served as research team lead in North Darfur within Inter-agency Inter-University Project titled “Taadoud Transition to Development,” led by Catholic Relief Services and Tufts University, USA. He also served as a country level Consultant for Food and Nutrition Security-Resilience Program (FNS-REPRO) Project implemented by FAO and Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Netherlands in North Darfur.

Abubakr has Ph.D. in Forestry and Natural Environment from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece. He studied M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Forestry at the University of Juba, Sudan.