Abdel Salam Mahmoud

Dr. Abdel Salam Mahmoud is an Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli. His career spans roles as a Teaching Assistant, Lecturer, and leadership positions in quality assurance, including Head of the Quality and Performance Evaluation Office (2019-2020). He contributed to the University of Tripoli's ISO 9001:2015 certification and served in national and international committees like the WHO Technical Assessment Team and National Authority for Genetic Research and Analysis.

His research interests focus on epidemiological studies, vector-borne viral diseases, transboundary animal diseases, and COVID-19 pandemic dynamics. He has published 19 articles since 2016, with recent work analyzing SARS-CoV-2 spatiotemporal patterns, vitamin D deficiency, and mitochondrial enzyme thermodynamics, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches in veterinary epidemiology and public health.

Dr. Mahmoud has led or participated in quality improvement initiatives, epidemiological surveillance, and health system evaluations. His collaborations include the WHO Early Warning Alert and Response Network (EWARN), National Centre for Animal Health (Libya), and the Libyan Research Team (LRT) for COVID-19. His work bridges veterinary virology, zoonotic disease control, and health system accreditation.