A Senior Researcher at Horticulture Research Institute (HRI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Egypt, specializing in tropical and subtropical fruit crop improvement. With over two decades of experience in plant nutrition, irrigation systems, agricultural wastes recycling, organic farming, and physiological optimization. Her work integrates biotechnology, climate-smart practices, and sustainable land use particularly in marginal and saline soils making her a key contributor to Egypt’s national strategy for crop expansion and food security.

She has collaborated internationally with institutions such as the University of Florida (IFAS), Wageningen University, and CATAS-China, focusing on soil sustainability, biochar applications, and resilient cropping systems. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on deficit irrigation, organic amendments, and propagation technologies. She is currently focusing her research on exploreing the use of date palm waste biochar to enhance soil fertility and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in reclaimed lands. As a trainer, reviewer, and project leader, she actively supports capacity building and farmer empowerment across Egypt and beyond.