Ahmed Abdelfattah

Dr. Ahmed Abdelfattah is a Research Professor and group leader at the Microbiome Biotechnology department of the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB). He holds a PhD in Ecological and Phytosanitary Management from the University of Palermo, Italy, and has held postdoctoral fellowships at Stockholm University and the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria.

• Education
  • PhD (2016) - University of Palermo, Italy
  • MSc (2012) - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Italy
  • BSc (2008) - Ain Shams University, Egypt

His research focuses on plant-microbe interactions and microbiome engineering for agricultural sustainability. Key projects include:

• POUNDER - Urban pond pollution and ecosystem resilience
• LL-SYSTAIN - Biodiversity-climate-agriculture linkages
• CropBiomes - Synthetic communities for crop fitness

Recent publications analyze microbial dynamics in Cannabis seeds, apple carposphere microbiomes, and antimicrobial resistomes in plant microbiomes. His work with the Microbiome & Health MOOC demonstrates commitment to public education.

Grants and Awards:

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (2019)
• Bolin Centre grant (2019)
• TU Graz initial funding program (2020)

He leads the Microbiome Management Group and holds a patent for a Microcosm device for plant microbiome research. His collaborations span institutions in Sweden, Italy, Austria, and France.