Dalia Ibrahim Hanfy El-Geddawy

Dedicated researcher with 28 years of experience at the Sugar Crops Research Institute- Agricultural Research Center including 9 years as Professor specialized in Plant Biochemistry and Sugar Crops Agronomy. Throughout this career, some applied researchs in those fields were contributed to advancements in sustainable agriculture and crops improvement.

1999: Cairo University Highest Distinction Awards for achieving the highest standing in the undergraduate program in the Collage of Agriculture., 1995: Ideal student Awards among students of Collage of Agriculture, Cairo University., 1995-1996: Annually received Undergraduate Student Awards (Monthly financial support from Cairo University for obtaining high grades., 1994-1995: Annually received Undergraduate Student Awards (Monthly financial support from Cairo University for obtaining high grades.

• El Geddawy, Dalia I.H., A.A. Shaymaa, Badr and I.H. El-Geddawy, Yara. 2025. Ozonation and its relation to ethanol production with respect to physiochemucal, technological and nutritional and quality of sugarcane juice. J. of Agricultural Chemistry and Biotechnology, Mansoura Univ., Vol. 6(12):185-192.
• Yara, I. El-Geddawy, Shaymaa, A.A. Badr and Dalia, I. El-Geddawy. 2024. Effect of ozone and combined- freezing treatments on the physico-chemical properties and enzymatic activity of sugarcane juice. Food Technology Research Journal, Vol.6, issue2, 83-98.
• El-Geddawy, Dalia, I, K. A. Abd Elsalam and I. A. Abd Elateef. (2023). Impact of delaying harvesting dates for sugar beet varieties under recent environmental changes International Journal of Agricultural and Applied Sciences, December 2023, 4(2): 86-93.
• Thabit, T. M. A.M., El-Hefny, D. E., El-Geddawy, Dalia, I. H., El-Nagar, M. A. H and Serag eldin, F. M. (2022). Monitoring of some chemical contaminants residue in imported wheat and barley grains using QUECHERS method and GC-MS/MS. Journal of AOAC International,105 (1):115-128.
• Ghazy, Nasr A, Abd El-Hafez, Omnia A, El-Bakery, AM and El-Geddawy, Dalia I.H. (2021). Impact of silver nanoparticles and two biological treatments to control soft rot disease in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control. 31: 1-12.
• El-Geddawy, Dalia I.H., Shamseldin, Sahar A.M., M.H.M Ebid and A.A. ElSheikh. (2021). Evaluation of six sugarcane genotypes under the Egyptian conditions using inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) technique. Egypt J. Genet. Cytol., 50:219-233.
• Thabit, T. M. A., Elgeddawy, D. I. H. and Shokr, S. A. (2020). Monitoring of common heavy and radioactive elements in some medicinal herbs using ICP-MSMS. Journal of AOAC International, 103 (5): 1282-1287.
• Thabit, T. M. A. M., Shokr, S. A. and El-Geddawy, D. I. H. (2020). Determination of heavy metals in wheat and barley grains using ICP-MSMS. Journal of AOAC International 103 (5): 1277-1281.
• Thabit, T. M. A. M. and El-Geddawy, D. I. H. (2018). Determination of Phosphine Residues in Wheat and Yellow Corn with a New Developed Method Using Headspace and SIM Mode GC-MS. Journal of AOAC International, 101(1): 288-292.
• El-Geddawy, Dalia I. H. (2016). Response of sugar beet to nitrogen fertilization and foliar application by boron. 14th International Conference of crop science. 2016. Pp 325- 339.
• El-Geddawy, Dalia, I.H. (2016). Sugar beet performance as affected by sowing date, hill space and nitrogen fertilizer. 14th International Conference of crop science. 2016. Pp 362-379.
• El-Geddawy, Dalia I. H. and B. S. I. Makhlouf. (2016). Effect of using N-fixation organisms (Azotobacter) on nitrogen fertilizer requirements for some sugarcane varieties. 14th International Conference of crop science. 2016. Pp 340-361.
• Makhlouf, B.S.I., Dalia I.H. El-Geddawy and A. El. Mohamed. (2016). Performance evaluation of three sugar cane varieties under different levels of nitrogen fertilization and two seeding rates. Assiut J. Agric. Sci., (47) No. (5) 12-36.
• Nemat Alla, H.E.A, EL-Geddawy, Dalia I. H. and B.S.I. Makhlouf. (2015). Effect of yeast application method and number on yield and quality of sugar beet under different levels of nitrogen. J. Plant Production, Mansoura Univ., Vol. 6(9): 1475-1490.
• Badr, A. I., EL-Geddawy, Dalia I. H., and A. K. Eanner (2015). Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium requirements of sugar beet under sandy soil condition. Minufiya J.Agric. Res. Vol. 40 No. 6:1519-1535.
• EL-Geddawy, Dalia I. H. and B.S.I. Makhlouf. (2015). Effect of hill spacing and nitrogen and boron fertilization levels on yield and quality attributes in sugar beet. Minufiya J.Agric. Res. Vol. 40 No. 4(1):950-980.
• EL-Geddawy, Dalia I. H., B.S.I. Makhlouf and M.A. Bekheet. (2015). Performance of some sugar cane promissing varieties under different seed sett rates and potassium fertilization. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. 4(11): 92-110.
• Makhlouf, B.S.I., EL-Geddawy, Dalia I.H. and Nemat Alla, H.E.A. (2015). Foliar application number of magnesium and iron and their effects on yield, quality and chemical constituents of sugar beet. Minufiya J.Agric. Res. Vol. 40 No. 6:1537-1553.
• Abdou, M.A., Dalia,I.H. EL-Geddawy and A.M. Elwan (2014). Productivity and quality of sugar beet as affected by plant distribution pattern and nitrogen fertilizer level. J. Plant production, Mansoura Univ., Vol.5 (12): 2155-2165.
• EL-Geddawy D.I.H., N.M.M. Awad and Sahar, M.I. Moustafa (2014). Lighting spot around yield and technological characteristics of some sweet sorghum varieties. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci Vol 3 (4): 843-850
• Abdelfattah, A.I. and Dalia, I.H.EL-Geddawy. (2014). Nitrogen fertilization and its effect on spread of Cercospora Beticola as well as the yield and quality of six sugar beet varieties under natural condition. J. Bio. Chem. Environ. Sci. ,vol.10(1):103-126 .
• R.A. Abo El-Ghait and Dalia, I.H. EL-Geddawy. (2013).Yield and quality of some sugar beet varieties as affected by different methods of potassium application. Minufiya J. Agric. Res. Vol.38 No.1(1):139-147.
• EL-Geddawy, Dalia I.H., M.A. Bekheet and S.A.A.M. Enan. (2011). Sugarcane yield and quality as affected by different varieties and harvest age. J Biol. Sci., vol.6 (20; 177-194.
• Kamel, H.A., A.I. Abd EL Fattah, W.M.A.EL-Nagdi and Dalia, I.H. EL-Geddawy (2011). Evaluation of some sugar beet varieties for Meloidogyne Incognita resistance as influenced by gamma-irradiation. Pak. J. Nematol., 29 (1): 93-109.
• Awad, N.M, Dalia, I.H.EL-Geddawy, S.A.A.M, Enan. (2010). Mechanical and manual sowing and hoeing processes in relation to chemical constituents and yield components of sugar beet.. Egypt, J. Agric. Res. 88 (3) pp 869- 883.
• Selim, E.H.H. Abdou, H.M. Sarhan and Dalia, I.H. EL-Geddawy. (2009). Effect of foliar fertilization with urea and gibberellic acid on sugar beet (Beta Vulgairs, L.). J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 34 (3): 1829-1837.
• Selim, E.H.H. Abdou, H.M. Sarhan and Dalia, I.H. EL-Geddawy (2009). Effect of harvest date and foliar application with some micronutrients on sugar beet. J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 34 (2): 1065-1076.
• Selim, E.H.H. Abdou, H.M. Sarhan and Dalia, I.H.EL-Geddawy. (2009). Effect of nitrogen fertilization and last irrigation on yield and quality of sugar beet (Beta Vulgairs, L) in northern Delta J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 34 (3):1819-1827.
• Sharaf E. A., El Geddawy, Dalia I.H., Badwy M. A and Dawood R.A. (2009). Effect of mineral and bio-fertilization on yield and yield components and quality traits of sugar beet plants. Fayoum J. Agric. Res.& Dev., Vol 26, No. 1 : 15-25.
• Dalia I.H. El-Geddawy, Clara R. Azzam and S. M. Khalil (2008). Somaclonal variation in sugarcane though tissue culture and subsequent screening for molecular polymorphism. Meeting the Challenges of Sugar Crops & Integrated Industries in Developing Countries, Al Arish, Egypt, pp 207-320.
• Enan, S.A.A.M., Dalia,I.H.EL-Geddawy and N. M. Awad. (2008). Response of sugar beet yield and quality to ploughing depth and nitrogen fertilization levels. Egypt J.of Appl. Sci. ,23 (11 B) Pp 451-510.
• El Geddawy, Dalia I.H., H. Salem and S.M. Khalil. (2006). Optimization of regeneration system for sugarcane cultivars cultivated under the Egyptian conditions. Egypt J. of Appl. Sci. ,21(4b) 488-502.

Under Publication

El-Geddawy Dalia, I.H. , Tahany A. A. Aly, El-Geddawy Yara, I.H. , Marwa S.Khattabd, , Hend S.M.Abdel-Azize, Sara M.  Mohamed. "Evaluation of Nutritional, Technological, and Biological Parameters Influenced by Foliar Application of Nano Elements on quality of Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) Plant”

• Attending an online Bioinformatics School – Biosyn Egypt Participant. (In Progress )September 2025 – September 2026.
• Attended the workshop entitled “Writing and preparing the Competitive Research Projects”. National Gene Bank, ARC, Tuesday, 2026-02-10.
• Attended the online workshop entitled “Maximum Benefit from EKB Sources and Services”. 2026-01-28.
• Attended the workshop entitled “Artificial Intelligence in studying sessions: Scientific writing and practicing activities”. ARC, AGERI, Tuesday, 2025-12-21.
• Attended the workshop entitled “Utilization of AI in studying sessions: Scientific writing and practicing activities”. ARC, AGERI, Tuesday, 2025-11-18.
• Attended the online Course entitled “International Arbitration Course for Scientific Research”. Organized by Future Scientists Platform from 2025-07-15 to 2025-07-29.
• Attended the online webinar entitled “Bioinformatics and its Application”. Organized by Future Scientists Platform 2025-06-14 at 8Pm (Cairo time)
• Attended the online free conference workshop entitled “Utilizing Artificial Intelligence tools for paraphrasing, managing plagiarism, references, and generating presentations effectively.” NRC 2024-06-24/2024-08-01.
• Attended the workshop entitled “Future Frontiers: Scaling Technologies for Enhancing Yields, and Adapting to climate Change in Egypt”. ARC, Wednesday, 2024-05-22.
• Attended the workshop entitled “Preparation of projects research proposals” ARC, 2022-12-26 to 2022-12-27.
• Attended the workshop entitled “Scientific & International Publications and Projects Proposal”. ARC, 2022-10-31 to 2022-11-03.
• Attended the workshop entitled “Cites B&A hands-on training Publications”, by Clarviate under the supervision of Egyptian Knowledge Bank. 2021-04-28.
• Attended the AARDO-IIML Online Training Programme on “Contemporary and Strategic Issues in Food and Agribusiness Management”, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML), Lucknow, UP, India, 2021-02-04 to 2021-02-09.
• Attended the AARDO Sponsored International Training Programme on “Sustainable Agriculture in Saline Ecologies”, ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal, India, 2021-09-20 to 2021-09-29.
• Attended the training programme “Advanced Publications in Nanotechnology In The Field of Plant Diseases Infestement and Gene Transfer in Plant”.
• Attended Zoom Cloud Meeting entitled “The usage prospects of the nano-technology in fertilizing and pesticides”. Wednesday, 2020-11-04.
• Attended the CABI Online Platform Training Workshop “How to search on CABI platform” via EKB Held at: Sugar Crops Research Institute, ARC, Giza, Egypt on the 2019-09-08.
• Attended the “Diploma of Confidence in Self” International Academic Center For Training, Development and Consultation. 2019-07-20.
• Attended the “International Publications of Scientific Articles”. National Research Center, Giza, Egypt, 2019-06-24.
• Attended the “Diploma of Setting Goals” International Academic Center For Training, Development and Consultation. 2019-06-22.
• Attended the “Diploma of How to Write a CV and Pass a Personal Interview and Time Management” International Academic Center For Training, Development and Consultation. 2019-06-15.
• Attended the “Diploma in Effective Communication Skills” International Academic Center For Training, Development and Consultation. 2019-06-08.
• Attended “The 5th symposium entitled “Role of nutrition in prevention and management of non-communicable diseases”. held by nutrition and food sciences department”. National Research Center 2019-04-07.
• Attended the seminar entitled “Stevia, vision and prospective” National Research Center Nov. 28th 2018.
• Attended the seminar entitled “Applications of Endnote”. National Research Center. 2018-11-26.
• Attended the seminar entitled “Vitamin (D) and public Health”. National Research Center. 2018-12-05.
• “Nanotechnology Revolution of Scientific Research (Knowledge, Challenges and Applications) Nov. 2016, National Research Center.
• “Diploma of the art of preparing leaders.” International Academic Center for training, development and consultation. 2015-10-11.
• “Diploma in Human Resource Management HR.” International Academic Center for training, development and consultation. 2015-10-03 to 2015-10-09.
• ICDL (International Computer Driving License) from Russian Centre. 2010-09-08.
• “FP7 information Day” in the Central Laboratory of Agriculture for Expert System. 2008-10-30.
• Attended the Training Programme “Tissue and Organ Culture”. (Central Lab of Palm ARC) 2006-12-17 to 2006-12-28.
• “Molecular Biological and Nucleic Acid” Attended at (Biochemistry Dept. Fac. Agric. Cairo Univ.) 2005-02-05 to 2005-02-10.
• “The New in Molecular Engineering and Biotechnology” Egypt, Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute. Monday 2005-05-16.
• “Life Science” Seminar on Molecular Biology and Cell Culture” in Cairo on 2004-04-20 to 2004-04-21.
• “Production and Quality of Sugarcane Crop” Attended at (Sugar Crops Research Institute). 2004-12.
• “Tissue Culture of The Date Palm” Attended at (Central Lab of Palm ARC).2004-05-29/2004-06-09.
• “Production and Quality of Sugar Beet Crop” Attended at Sugar Crops Research Institute. 2003.
• Toefl test (553) Institutional Test Score Record at AMIDEAST. 2003-10-20.
• “The Application of Isotopes and Induced Mutation by Radiation in Agricultural Crops Improvement and Tissue Culture Techniques” Attended at Middle East Radioisotope Center For The Arab Countries. 2001-08-25 to 2001-09-05.
• “Determination Of The Fertilizers and Pesticides Residues in the Environment” Attended at Middle East Radioisotope Center for the Arab Countries. 2000-04-25 to 2000-05-05.
• “Tissue culture, Electrophoresis and PCR training course” in Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI), Agric. Res. Centre (ARC), Giza, 1998-08-01 to 1998-12-01.

• I-Work Experience
• A- Tissue Culture Techniques since 1994 up to date.
• Media preparation.
• Tools, tissue and media sterilization.
• Tissue culture maintenance.
• Culturing many types of ex-plants (leaf primordial, auxillary bud, shoot tip…..etc).
• Regeneration and acclimatization process.
• B- Biochemistry analysis
• Minerals determination using atomic absorption device and flame photometer (Ca, Mg, Mn, Na, K,….etc) 1998-up to date.
• Sugar Fractions determination colorimetric using spectrophotometer (sucrose, total hydrolysable carbohydrates, reducing sugars…..etc) 1998- up to date.
• Plant Enzymes determination 1998- up to date.
• Carbohydrates Analysis using HPLC (Cairo University 1999-2000).
• Protein analysis (Cairo University 1997-1998).
• Lipids and Fatty Acids Analysis (Cairo University 1997-1998).
• Gas Chromatography (GC) technique (Cairo University 1997-1998, 2002).
• Amino Acid Analyzer (Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI) 1998).
• Electrophoresis Techniques, SDS-PAGE and IEF-PAGE for protein analysis (Cairo University 2002)
• C- Molecular biology
• DNA Finger Printing in detecting molecular changes and Somaclonal Variation (AGERI 1998).
• PCR technique (AGERI 1998).
• Agrobacterium-mediated transformation (AGERI 1998).
• Using ELISA technique in viral and disease detection.
• D- Agronomical field practices for sugar crops and sweetner.

• A member in the Scientific Research Promotion Committee since 2024-01-09.
• Representing member in the committee of twining program between Agricultural Research Center and the European United in the period 2016-2017.
• Participating with publishing in the “14th International Conference on Crop Science” Suez-Canel Univ., Agronomy Dep., 2016.
• Participating with oral presentation at the “International Sugar Conference on Meeting the Challenges of Sugar Crops & Integrated Industries in Developing Countries”, Al Arish, Egypt, 2008.
• Participating in reviewing many papers for Sinai Journal of Applied Sciences entitles:
• 1-“Evaluation of some sugar varieties to productivity under new reclaimed lands” 2024. Role: peer reviewer
• 2- “Replacing of Chemical fertilizer with organic fertilizer on Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) yield and quality under North Sinai conditions,Egypt” 2024. Role: peer reviewer.
• 3- “Assessment of nano and conventional NPK fertilizer effects on some sunflower genotypes growth and yield” 2024. Role: peer reviewer.
• Reviewing a paper for International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. "Phytochemicals and minerals in the commonly used dried spices: Health hazard implication in a developing country" 2021. Role: peer reviewer.

• An active member in the agricultural extension in Sugar Beet fields (100 Fadden) at El-Fayoum Governorate 2007.
• An active member in the agricultural extension in Sugar Beet fields (17,200 Fadden) at Zagazig Governorate 2007.

• A member of supervision committee on a Ph.D Thesis” Effect of some agricultural and biological treatments on sugar beet production” Sugar Technology Institute, Assuit University, 2009.
• A member of supervision committee on a Ph.D Thesis“The influence of nano minerals foliar spraying on stevia ” Institute of African Studies and Research- Cairo Univ. (up till now)
• A member of supervision committee on a MSc. Thesis “The effect of some agronomical practices on some monogerm beet varities" Kafr El-Shiekh Univ. (up till now)