Zachary Senwo

 Zachary Senwo

Zachary Senwo

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Biography

Alabama A&M University - Environmental Science


Resume

  • 1991

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    Iowa State University

    Certificate in Global Health Studies

    University of Alabama-Birmingham

    University of Alabama

    Birmingham

  • 1987

    Master of Science (MS)

    Alabama A&M University Graduate School

  • 1982

    Bachelor of Science (BS)

    University of Georgia

    Athens

    GA

  • 1975

    English

    GCE A'Level

    CCAST Bambili

    Bamenda Cameroon

  • 1970

    GCE O'Level

    Sasse College

    Buea - Cameroon

  • American Society for Microbiology

    The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. Membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to more than 39

    000 members today

    with more than one third located outside the United States. The members represent 26 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators.

    Professor

    College Planning Strategist

    Education and Environmental Consultant

    American Society for Microbiology

    The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. Membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to more than 39

    000 members today

    with more than one third located outside the United States. The members represent 26 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators.

    Professor

    College Planning Strategist

    Education and Environmental Consultant

    Program Management

    Public Speaking

    Teaching

    Leadership

    Curriculum Development

    Curriculum Design

    Management

    Strategic Planning

    Higher Education

    Science

    Research

    Student Affairs

    Grant Writing

    University Teaching

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    Senwo

    Ph.D.

    Dr. Senwo is Professor of Applied Microbial Biochemistry

    Environmental Sciences

    Environmental Toxicology & Global Health Sciences

    and Director of Biological & Environmental Sciences Research programs in the Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences at Alabama A&M University. He received his B.S.

    from the University of Georgia

    M.S.

    from Alabama A&M University

    and Ph.D.

    from Iowa State University. He also received a Certificate in Global Health with emphasis in Fundamentals of Global Health

    Infectious Disease of Global Health Significance

    Environmental Health in Low-Resource Settings

    Refugee and Immigrant Health

    and International NGO Management from University of Alabama

    Birmingham - Sparkman Center for Global Health. He has authored/co-authored over 150 research articles

    book chapters

    and invited review book

    and held such administrative positions as Department Chair (Interim)

    Research Director for the College

    and Director of Research & Sponsored Program (Interim) for the University. As Research Director

    he developed the Research vision for the College and led its implementation in line with funding agencies and University's vision and priorities. With funded grants

    he has successfully developed and launched study abroad programs with institutions in Brazil [EMBRAPA

    Federal University of Roraima]

    Costa Rica [EARTH University

    The Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center - CATIE

    VERITAS University]

    China [Nanjing Forestry University]

    and Honduras [Universidad Nacional de Agricultura]. He provides technical assistance through assessments

    evaluations

    and applied research to Universities

    government agencies

    international organizations

    NGOs

    and the private sector in numerous countries

    enabling him to make and maintain numerous professional contacts and international collaborations. He is a 2011 Food System Leadership Institute (FSLI) Fellow and passionate about high achievement standards and student success.

    Zachary

    Senwo

    Ph.D.

    Alabama A&M University

    Professor Senwo's teaching assignments have included these undergraduate and graduate level courses: Environmental Science

    Environmental Toxicology

    Soil and Environmental Microbial Biochemistry

    Plant Nutrition & Water Relations

    dual level Seminar course

    Laboratory Methods in Soil Chemistry

    and Laboratory Methods in Soil Microbial Biochemistry. He structured and strengthened the Environmental/Soil Microbial Biochemistry program and initiated an accredited Environmental Health Science program in the Department. His research activities have included microbial processes in soils

    environmental and agriculture systems; methods for soil enzymology; soil microbial communities in ecosystem services; global and environmental health

    metal/non-metal inhibition of enzymes; chemical partitioning and bioreduction of soil metals; and harnessing fungi’s enzymatic potentials in bioenergy and bio-based fuels research. He has served as principal investigator

    co-principal investigator and implementation leader for numerous projects. His research has been sponsored by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

    Department of Energy (DOE)

    and the National Science Foundation (NSF). He has written

    garnered and managed grants worth well over $12 million since tenure at Alabama A&M University. His tenure as Research Director had a significant increase in competitive grants awarded to the College. He currently serves as the co-principal investigator of a twice funded NSF – Center of Research

    Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) project (Total: $10 million).

    Alabama A&M University

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