Professor Dr. Qasim Zaki Ahmed is a pioneer in Plant Genetics and Biotechnology in Egypt and Africa. He is a Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University, with a scientific career spanning over four decades in the fields of tissue culture, crop genetic improvement, and genetic engineering.

He has contributed to developing scientific strategies to support food security in Africa. He served as the President of the African Crop Science Society and was a member of the Executive Committee of the Global Plant Council, representing the African continent in international forums.

He has published more than 80 scientific research papers in peer-reviewed international journals and participated in global scientific conferences across Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. Additionally, he has supervised and examined numerous Master’s and Doctoral theses.