Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine
Applied Knowledge for Human and Animal Health, Safe Food, and Sustainable Agriculture
Dr. Thameen Hijawi
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine at Al-Quds University, a Faculty established with an ambitious academic and professional vision responding to Palestine’s needs in animal health, public health, sustainable agriculture, food safety and quality, and food security.
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine at Al-Quds University, a Faculty established with an ambitious academic and professional vision responding to Palestine’s needs in animal health, public health, sustainable agriculture, food safety and quality, and food security.
The establishment of this Faculty comes at a time when Palestine faces increasing challenges related to limited natural resources, climate change, livestock health and productivity, zoonotic diseases, food safety, and the need for more efficient, sustainable, and resilient agricultural and food systems.
We therefore do not view veterinary medicine merely as the treatment of animals, agriculture merely as conventional production, or food technology as an isolated manufacturing activity. Rather, we view them as interconnected components of a system linking human health, animal health, environmental health, and food systems.
The Faculty currently brings together three major academic programs: the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Professional B.Sc. in Sustainable Agriculture, and Food Technology and Quality.
Our educational philosophy is centered on learning through practice. Students should graduate not only knowing scientific information but also possessing the ability to apply it effectively in real professional settings.
We therefore aim to connect our students with farms, food and dairy-processing facilities, cattle, sheep, goat and poultry farms, equine facilities, aquaculture systems, veterinary clinics and hospitals, laboratories, and relevant institutions and companies.
In Veterinary Medicine in particular, we aspire to develop a progressive training pathway beginning with foundational competencies, followed by field and clinical experience, and culminating in intensive fifth-year clinical exposure to real cases under professional supervision.
We also seek to establish a broad network of national, regional, and international partnerships and benefit from the experience of distinguished veterinary faculties and teaching hospitals in the region and internationally.
Our ultimate objective is not merely to graduate students with new degrees, but to prepare veterinarians who protect animal and human health, agricultural professionals who develop sustainable and economically viable production systems, and food specialists who contribute to a safe, high-quality, and competitive Palestinian food industry.
We envision the Faculty as a national platform for applied education, research, innovation, and community engagement, and as a genuine partner for farmers, veterinarians, the private sector, and national and international institutions.
Dr. Thameen Hijawi
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Al-Quds University
Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
The Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine at Al-Quds University responds to the growing Palestinian need for highly qualified professionals in veterinary medicine, modern and sustainable agriculture, and food safety and quality.
The Faculty is founded on the understanding that these fields are deeply interconnected. Animal health affects human health; agricultural production is fundamental to food security; and food safety begins at the farm and continues throughout production, processing, storage, distribution, and consumption.
The Faculty currently brings together three main academic programs:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Professional B.Sc. in Sustainable Agriculture, and Food Technology and Quality through the Dual Studies system. These three programs are currently grouped under the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine in the University’s official listings.
The Faculty seeks to build an academic model integrating:
Education + Training + Research + Innovation + Community Service + Labor-Market Partnership.
Its philosophy extends learning beyond classrooms and laboratories, making farms, factories, clinics, veterinary hospitals, laboratories, and companies integral components of the educational experience.
Offered Programs
Academic Staff
Prof. Dr. Abbadi is a professor in plant nutrition since 2019, holding a Ph. D. in agriculture. He got his first and second degrees from Al-Quds University, Jerusalem-Palestine (B.Sc. in Biology and medical technology in 1995 and M.Sc. in Applied industrial technology in 2002) and the Ph.D. degree in agricultural science in 2007 from Christian-Albrecht’s University, Kiel, Germany. He is currently a staff teaching member in the Department of Biology, College of Science and Technology at Al-Quds University since 2008. He teaches, General biology, plant physiology, plant biochemistry, ecology, plant production, and plant nutrition.
His Research interests are in different related agricultural fields in which forty papers are already published. His main research interest is characterizing nutrient use efficiency of plants emphasizing the mechanisms of nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium uptake and utilization efficiency parameters including plant and soil parameters. Other research interests are: anti-oxidant contents and their activities of medicinal plants and fruits, factors affecting olive oil quality, application of plant growth promoting bacteria, wastewater treatment and reuse in agriculture, effect of salinity on fruit quality and. He is interested now in improving water use efficiency of plants by optimizing K nutrition. He published 40 publications in international journals.
مشاريع أبحاث مدعومة
• Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) and food safety post graduate master’s program At Al-Quds University, funded by Food and Agriculture Organization. Project director. Project fund 94500 Euro, 2015-2018.
• Strengthening capacity for sustainable innovation processes, including market responsiveness of higher education & training to the needs of the Food & Agribusiness and Rural Development sectors in the Palestinian Territories’, funded by NUFFIC, with the project reference NICHE-PAA-233. The beneficiary organizations are Al-Quds University, An-Najah National University, Palestine Technical University/Khadoorie, and Hebron University. Project manager. Project fund 2200000 Euro, 2015-2020.
• Conducting applied agricultural researches within the research priorities of the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC)/Ministry of Agriculture, funded by Food and Agriculture Organization. Project director. Project fund 54000 Euro. 2018-2019.
• Green jobs and Sustainable Income Opportunities for Palestinian Female and Male Youth in the Agri-food Sector, funded by Danish government and executed by FAO, coordinator and trainer at Al Quds University, project fund for AQU 300000 US$, 2020-2021.
• Vocational Training Project: Socio-Economic Agricultural Skills. Prof. Dr. Jehad Abbadi, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem (Team leader), Dr. Muhammad Mushtaha (UCAS) Gaza, Dr. Heba Al-Fares An-Najah National University, Dr. Murad Awadallah, Palestine Technical University- Khadoori, PTUK.
منشورات مختارة
• Bianca Hamaoui, Jihad M. Abbadi, Saul Burdman, Adnan Rashid, Shlomo Sarig and Yaacov Okon, (2001): Effects of inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense on chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) and faba beans (Vicia faba) under different growth conditions, Agronomie 21, 553-560.
• M. Khamis, J. Abbadi, B. Sattelmacher, J. Gerendás and U. Kafkafi (2002): Influence of N form (NO3− vs. NH4+) and salinity on tomato yield and fruit composition, In Horst, W. J. et al., (Eds.) Plant Nutrition, Food security and sustainability of agro-ecosystems through basic and applied research, Kluwer Academic Publisher, Dordrecht; The Netherlands, Vol. 92, pp 306-307.
• Jehad Abbadi, J. Gerendás, and B. Sattelmacher (2005): Effects of N, P and K Supply on Growth and Yield of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) Compared to Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under Greenhouse Conditions. In Esendal, E. et al., (Ed.): VIth International Safflower Conference, 6-10 June, Istanbul-Turkey, pp 335-343.
• Jehad Abbadi (2007): Importance of nutrient supply (N, P, K) for yield formation and nutrient use efficiency of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) compared to sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) including an assessment to grow safflower under north German conditions. Grauer Publisher, Beuren Stuttgart – Germany. ISBN: 3861865440, 9783861865445.
• Jehad Abbadi, Jóska Gerendás, and Burkhard Sattelmacher (2008): Effects of Nitrogen Supply on Growth, Yield and Yield Components of Safflower and Sunflower, Plant and Soil, 306, pp: 167-180.
• Jehad Abbadi, Jóska Gerendás, and Burkhard Sattelmacher (2008): Effects of Potassium Supply on Growth and Yield of Safflower as compared to Sunflower, Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 171, 272-280.
• Jóska Gerendás, Jehad Abbadi, and Burkhard Sattelmacher (2008): Potassium Efficiency of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) and Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 171, 1-9.
• Jehad Abbadi and Jóska Gerendás (2009): Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Safflower as compared to Sunflower. Journal of Plant Nutrition 32:6, 929 – 945
• J Hagin, M Khamis, A Manassra, J Abbadi, M Qurie, A Bulad, L Al Hadidi, R Semiat, A Shaviv, I Katz, C Dosoretz, O Blonder (2010): Treatment and Use of Wastewater for Agricultural Irrigation. International Fertilizer Society-Proceeding 680. ISBN 978-0-85310-317-2.
• Jehad Abbadi and Jóska Gerendás (2011): Effects of Phosphorous Supply on Growth and Yield of Safflower as compared to Sunflower. Journal of Plant Nutrition 34:12, 1769-1787
• K. Abu-Alruz, I. A. Afaneh, J. M. Quasen, M. A. Hmidat, J. Abbady, A. S. Mazahreh (2011): Factors Affecting D-7-Stigmastinol in Palestinian Olive Oil. Journal of Applied Sciences 11 (5): 797-805.
• Ibrahim Afaneh, Ahmad Sundookah, Khaled Abu-Alruz, Jehad Abbadi, Jihad M. Quasem, Suleiman Alloussi and Ziad Ayyad (2011): Fundamental Elements to Produce Sesame Yoghurt from Sesame Milk. American Journal of Applied Sciences 8 (11): 1086-1092.
• Ibrahim Afaneh, Khalid Abu-Alruz, Jihad M. Quasem, Ahmad Sundookah, Jehad Abbadi, Suleiman Allousi, and Saleh Sawalha (2011): Effect of Critical Processing Variables on Sesame Milk Quality. American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences 6(11): 517-520. DOI: 10.3844/ajabssp.2011.517.520
• Rafik Karaman, Mustafa Khamis, Mohannad Qurie, Rawan Halabieh, Iman Makharzeh, Adnan Manassra, Jehad Abbadi, Alaa Qtait, Sabino Bufo, Ahmed Nasser, Shlomo Nir (2012): Removal of Diclofenac Potassium from Wastewater Using Clay-Micelle Complex. Environmental Technology 33 (11) pp: 1279-1287 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2011.619582, 1–9
• Mustafa Khamis, Rafik Karaman, Mohannad Qurie, Jehad Abbadi, Sameh Nusseibeh, Adnan Mannassra, Shlomo Nir (2012): Performance of micelle-clay filters for removing pollutants and bacteria from tertiary treated wastewater. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering B 1 (2), 160-168
• Jehad Abbadi, Rinad Saleh, Sameh Nusseibeh, Muhannad Qurie, Mustafa Khamis, Rafik Karaman, Laura Scrano and Sabino Aurelio Bufo (2012): Microbial removal from secondary treated wastewater using a hybrid system of ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering A 1 (7), 853-869
• Jehad Abbadi and Jóska Gerendás (2012): Phosphorous use efficiency of Safflower and Sunflower studied in nutrient solutions. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A 2 , 1260-1280
• Jehad Abbadi and Jóska Gerendás (2012): Potential for Safflower cultivation under temperate conditions. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A 2 (2012) 1307-1321
• Ibrahim Abdullah Afaneh, Jehad Abbadi, Ziad Ayyad, Wadee Sultan and Khalid Kanan (2013): Evaluation of selected quality indicators of extra virgin olive oil bottled in different packaging materials upon storage under different lighting conditions. Journal of Food Science and Engineering 3, 267-283
• Mohannad Qurie, Jehad Abbadi, Laura Scrano, Sabino Bufo, Mustafa Khamis, Rafik Karaman (2013): Inland Treatment of the Brine Generated from Reverse Osmosis Advanced Membrane Wastewater Treatment Plant using Epuvalisation System. International Journal of Molecular Science 14 (7):13808-25.
• Muhannad Qurie, Mustafa Khamis, Fida Malek, Shlomo Nir, Sabino A. Bufo, Jihad Abbadi, Laura Scrano, and Rafik Karam (2013): Stability and removal of naproxen and its metabolite by advanced membrane wastewater treatment plant and micelle-clay complex. CLEAN – Soil, Air, Water 41:1-7. DOI:10.1002/clen.201300179
• Odeh, I., Al-Rimawi, F., Abbadi, J., Obeyat, L., Qabbajeh, M., Hroub, A. (2014): Antioxidant activity, phenolic content, and flavonoid content of various date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) fruits from Palestine, Journal of Food Science 2 (8): 499-505
• Jehad Abbadi1, Ibrahim Afaneh, Ziad Ayyad, Fuad Al-Rimawi, Wadie Sultan, Khalid Kanaan (2014): Evaluation of selected quality indicators of extra virgin olive oil bottled in different packaging materials stored under different temperature. American Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2, No. 5, 162-174, DOI:10.12691/ajfst-2-5-5.
• Fuad Al-Rimawi, Imad Odeh, Abdallah Bisher, Jehad Abbadi, Mohammad Qabbajeh (2014): Effect of geographical region and harvesting date on antioxidant activity, phenolic and flavonoid content of olive leaves, J. food and Nutrition Research, 12 (2014): 925-930. doi: 10.12691/jfnr-2-12-11.
• Jehad Abbadi and Jóska Gerendás (2015): Phosphorous use efficiency of Safflower as compared to Sunflower. Journal of Plant Nutrition Volume 38, Issue 7 pp. 1121-1142. DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2014.983115
• Fuad Al-Rimawi, Jihad Abadi and Ibraheem Afaneh: (2016) Development and Validation of a Reversed-Phase HPLC Method for Determination of Elaidic Acid in Oils and Fats, British Journal of Applied Science & Technology 12(6), Article no.BJAST.19762 ISSN: 2231-0843, NLM ID: 101664541.
• Rafik Karaman, Mustafa Khamis, Jehad Abbadi, Ahmad Amro, Mohannad Qurie, Ibrahim Ayyad, Fatima Ayyash, Omar Hamarsheh, Reem Yaqmour, Shlomo Nir, Sabino A. Bufo, Laura Scrano, Sofia Lerman, Shirra Gur-Reznik & Carlos G. Dosoretz (2016): Paracetamol biodegradation by activated sludge and photo-catalysis and its removal by a micelleclay complex, activated charcoal and reverse osmosis membranes. Environmental Technology 37(19); 2414-2427, http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tent20
• Khalid Qabaha, Jehad Abbadi, Fuad Al-Rimawi (2016): Anti-inflammatory of Eucalyptus spp. and Pistascia lentiscus leaf Extracts. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative medicines (AJTCAM), (2016) 13(5), 1-6.
• Fuad Al-Rimawi, Jehad Abbadi, Saleh Abu Lafi, Imad Odeh, ayman Amarneh, Raneen Sawahreh (2017) Analysis of Phenolic and flavonoids of wild Ephedra alata plant extracts by LC/PDA and LC/MS and their antioxidant activity. African Journal of Traditional Complimentary and Alternative Medicines 14 (2):130-141. doi:10.21010/ajtcam.v14i2.14
• Jehad Abbadi (2017): Phosphorous use efficiency of safflower and sunflower grown in different soils. World Journal of Agricultural Research. Vol. 5, No. 4, 212-220
• Jehad Abbadi, Klaus Dittert, Bernd Steingrobe, and Norbert Claassen (2017) “Mechanisms of Phosphorous Uptake Efficiency of Safflower and Sunflower Grown in Different Soils.” Research in Plant Sciences, vol. 5, no. 1, 26-42. doi: 10.12691/plant-5-1-4.
• Jehad Abbadi (2017), “Potassium Use Efficiency of Safflower and Sunflower Grown in Different Soils.” World Journal of Agricultural Research, vol. 5, no. 5 (2017): 244-257. doi: 10.12691/wjar-5-5-1.
• Jehad Abbadi, “Evaluation of Mechanisms of Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Traditional Wheat Cultivars for Sustainable Cropping. Journal of Food Security, vol. 5, no. 6 (2017): 197-211. doi: 10.12691/jfs-5-6-1.
• Ibrahim Afaneh, Jehad Abbadi*, Fuad Al-Rimawi, Ghassan Al-Dabbas, and Saleh Sawalha, “Effect of Frying Temperature and Duration on the Formation of Trans Fatty Acids in Selected Fats and Oils.” American Journal of Food Science and Technology, vol. 5, no. 6 (2017): 245-248. doi: 10.12691/ajfst-5-6-4. Pub. Date: November 14, 2017
• Qabaha K., Al-Rimawi F., Nusseibeh S., Abbadi J., Abu-Lafi S., 2019, Phenolic and flavonoids analysis of pomegranate peel extracts and their antiniflammatory and antioxidant activities, International Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemical research 10(1); 60-65.
• Jehad Abbadi, Klaus Dittert, Bernd Steingrobe & Norbert Claassen (2019): Mechanisms of potassium uptake efficiency and dynamics in the rhizosphere of safflower and sunflower in different soils, Journal of Plant Nutrition, DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2019.1655035
• Saleh Abu-Lafi, Fuad Al-Rimawi, Jehad Abbadi, Saleh. A. Naser and Khaled Qabaha (2020): Separation and identification of phenolics and flavonoids from wild Pistacia palaestina extract and its antioxidant activity. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 14(7), pp. 317-325. DOI: 10.5897/JMPR2020.6969
• Fuad Al-Rimawi, Shawqi Harahsheh, Odeh I., Abbadi J., Saleh Abu-Lafi (2018): Phenolic and flavonoids analysis of wild Zizphus spina-christi leaves extracts and their antioxidant activities, African Journal of Traditional Complementary Alternative Medcine, submitted.
• Mohammad Dawabsheh, Jehad Abbadi, Fuad Al- Rimawi, Thameen Hijawi, Rafik Karaman (2020): Evaluation of Local Safflower Landraces for Oil Production under Mediterranean Climatic Conditions in Palestine. Case Studies Journal 9(9), ISSN (2305-509X).
• Khaled Qabaha, Thameen Hijawi, Abdallah mahamid, Haneen Mansour, Ahmad Naeem, Jehad Abbadi, and Fuad Al-Rimawi (2021): Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of Teucrium polium leaf Extract and its phenolic and flavonoids content. Asian Journal of Chemistry, ISSN 0970-7077. Vol. 33, No. 4 (2021), 881-884
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October 10, 2026 
