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Curriculum Vitae
1) Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained |
“Master Degree: Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondie (DEA)”, in Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture in the Mediterranean Country |
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Institution: |
National Agronomic Institute Paris – Grignon, INAPG, “Agence de la Francophonie pour l’Enseignement Supérieur et la Recherché” AUPELF.UREF, Saint Joseph University USJ, Lebanese University LU and Kaslik University USEK. |
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Date From: (month/year) To : (month/year) |
November 1998 November 1999 |
2) Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained |
Diploma of Agriculture Engineer |
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Institution: |
Saint Joseph University "Ecole Supérieure d'Ingénieurs d'Agronomie Méditerranéenne”, (E.S.I.A.M), Taanayel-Lebanon |
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Date From: (month/year) To : (month/year) |
September 1993 September 1998 |
3) Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained |
Lebanese Baccalaureate II- Experimental Sciences |
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Institution: |
Jesus King School, Zahle-Lebanon |
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Date From: (month/year) To : (month/year) |
October 1991 October 1992 |
Membership of professional bodies: - Membership in the Cultural Center in Zahle-Lebanon, Non-Governmental
Organization NGO.
- Membership in the Red Cross, Zahle-Lebanon.
Other skills: Computer Knowledge:
Experience with: Windows – Microsoft package (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)-Internet.
Basic Knowledge of Statistical Applied Systems (SAS).
Knowledge of Geographic Informations Systems (GIS).
Language skills: (Mark 1 to 5 for competence, 5=perfect, 1=basic)
Language |
Reading |
Speaking |
Writing |
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French |
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English |
5 |
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Last employer and position: World Bank - Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute (LARI) Rayak Leban
Irrigation Rehabilitation and Modernization Project (IRMP)
- Position: Assistant Researcher. Department of Irrigation and Agrometeorology.
Years within the last employer: 3 years (December 2001-Octobre 2004)
Present employer and position: Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute (LARI) Rayak - Lebanon.
Department of Crop Production
- Position: Head of Department.
Years within the Present employer: October 2004 - Till Now
Key qualifications (relevant to the Organization): LARI is the only public agricultural research institute in Lebanon. The research projects conducted at LARI have been oriented towards solving the critical problems facing the agricultural development in the country. LARI is permanently conducting on-farm demonstrations specific to each agricultural area, field days, workshops and other activities provided directly to farmers.
Extension services concerning Fertilizers, Irrigation, Agrometeorology and Land Uses are also provided to the farming community.
Professional Experience Record:
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1) Position: |
Head of Department |
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Company: |
Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute (LARI)- Department of Crop Production |
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Location: |
Tal Amara Rayak - Lebanon |
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Job Description: |
*Develop more efficient production systems for the major field crops: Potato, Sugar Beet and Cotton… *Implement forage crop trials: Fodder maize, millet … *Provide technical information, suitable for a growing high yield of saleable high quality crop, reduce the cost of production & maximize the profits. *Maintain tight contact with farmers |
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Date:
from (month
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October 2004 Till Now |
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2) Position: |
Assistant Researcher |
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Company: |
World bank - LARI |
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Location: |
Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute (LARI) tal Amara Rayak - Lebanon |
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Job Description: |
Field trails aiming at increasing the efficient Use of Irrigation Water of the most cultivated crop in the Bekaa Valley. Collection, elaboration and analysis of Agrometeorological data from LARI Weather Network. |
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Date:
from (month
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December 2001 October 2004 |
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3) Position: |
Field Engineer. |
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Company: |
United International Company specialized in Animal production and veterinary pharmaceuticals |
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Location: |
Fourzol-Bekaa -Lebanon |
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Job Description: |
Technico-Commercial, Extension and Follow up the Farmers |
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Date:
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September 2000 October 2001 |
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4) Position: |
Technical and Financial Manager |
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Company: |
Private Association, Fourzol – Bekaa, Lebanon |
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Location: |
Fourzol – Bekaa, Lebanon |
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Date:
from (month/year) |
September 2001 Till Now |
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Job Description: |
Entreprise for protected agriculture (Green Houses) in the Bekaa Valley |
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5) Position: |
Manager of a private project of “Chicory witloof “ production, (Endives Belge) |
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Company: |
Establissement of Stephane for Agriculture. |
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Location: |
Kherbet Kanafar – Bekaa West - Lebanon. |
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Job Description: |
Management, technical advisor and marketing. |
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Date:
from (month/year) |
February –1999 September 2000 |
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6) Position: |
Served as a Lieutenant in the Lebanese Army. |
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Company: |
Lebanese Army |
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Location: |
Ablah- Bekaa-Lebanon |
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Date:
from (month/year) |
February –1999 February -2000 |
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Job Description: |
Responsible for the culinary serves, nutrition, quality control and maintenance departments |
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7) Position: |
Field Engineer |
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Location: |
FAO / MOA (Ministery of Agriculture), project on “ Recensement Agricole“, FAO-99, UTF/LEB/016. (Statistical project. Land Use Land Cover ). |
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Date:
from (month/year) |
November 1998 December 1999 |
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Job Description:
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* Project informations campaign at decision-makers level. * Implementation of project activities at farm level. |
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8) Position: |
Technical Manager |
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Location: |
Private Association, Kherbet Kanafar Bekaa west, Lebanon |
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Date:
from (month/year) |
May 1994 Till Now |
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Job Description: |
Pomology – Fruit Production |
Sientific Publications.
1- C. STEPHANE. 1998. Chicory Witloof Production In Lebanon. B.S. Thesis, E.S.I.A.AM., Taanayel. June 1998
2- C. STEPHANE. 1999. Modeling the Growth and Production of Maize Crop Using CERES Model in the Semi-Arid Environments of the Bekaa Valley. M.S. Thesis. AUPELF-UREF, November 1999.
3- C. STEPHANE. and F. KARAM, 2002: Gender Approach and its Role in the Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Lebanon. In: Proceedings of the First Regional Conference on: “Perspectives of Arab Water Cooperation Challenges, Constraints and Opportunities”
4- F. KARAM, J. BREIDY, C. STEPHANE and J. ROUPHAEL, 2003. Evapotranspiration, yield and Water Use Efficiency of Drip Irrigated Corn in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. “Agricultural water Management”, 63: 125-137.
5- - F. KARAM, J. BREIDY, C. STEPHANE , R. LAHOUD and J. ROUPHAEL. Field Calibration and Validation of CERES-Maize Model in the Semi-Arid Environments of Lebanon. Article in press. European Journal of Agronomy (ELSEVIER Eds.)
6- F. KARAM, R. LAHOUD, R. Masaad, C. STEPHANE, y. ROUPHAEL and G. Colla. Yield and tuber quality of potassium treated potato under optimum irrigation conditions. In Press in Acta Horticulturae.
Relevant Research Experience.
2001-2002: The Effect of different application rates of Potassium on Potato yield and water use efficiency (cv. Shepody and Umatella). Realized at LARI, Tal amara station
2001-2002: Wheat response to different applications of Suplemental Irrigation under the weather conditions of the Central Bekaa Valley (cv. Hourani and Waha) Realized at LARI, Tal amara and Kferdan stations.
2001-2002: The Effect of water stress Timing on Cotton (Gossipium hirsitum L). Production in the Central Bekaa Valley. Realized at LARI, Tal amara station.
20- Others: Work & Training experience
2003: Participation in Specialized training course on “ Management of Water Resources and Improvement of Water Use Efficiency in the Dry Areas”. Sponsored and Organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). 5 May to 12 June, Held at ICARDA Headquarters Aleppo, Syria.
2003: Participation in a Regional Workshop on ” Proper Pesticides and Integrated pest management” Sponsored and Organized by the united Nation for Development Program UNDP, Global Environment facility GEF in collaboration with the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute LARI. On 14 to 16th April at LARI, Bekaa-Lebanon.
2003: In field training on ”Pruning of fruit trees”. Organized by the Regional Station of Midi-Pyrénés, France and LARI Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute”. On 9th January at LARI, Bekaa-Lebanon
2002: Participation in a Second Workshop: “Capacity Building and Technology Transfer”. Organized by the UNDP, Global Environment facility GEF in collaboration with the Lebanese Ministry of Environment. On October 29th, at Saint Joseph University, Beirut –Lebanon.
2002: Participation in a Regional Workshop on “Cooperative activities in Lebanon: Constraints and Opportunities”. Organized by the UNDP, in collaboration with Foundation Rene Moawad. On October 25th at the Lebanese agriculture Research Institute LARI, Bekaa-Lebanon.
2002: Participation in a Regional Workshop on “Gender and Water Resources Management in the Mediterranean”.
Organized by the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute CHIEAM-IAMB Bari -Italy in collaboration with the Ministry of
Water Resources &Irrigation, National Water Research Center Egypt NWRC, and the European Community EC.
On 14th of October at the Marriott Hotel, Cairo–Egypt.
2002: Participation in the First Regional Conference on “Perspectives of Arab Water Cooperation: Challenges, Constraints and Opportunities”. Organized by the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute CHIEAM-IAMB Bari -Italy in collaboration with the Ministry of Water Resources &Irrigation, National Water Research Center Egypt NWRC, and the European Community EC. On 12-13 th of October at the Marriott Hotel, Cairo – Egypt.
2002: Participation in a National Workshop on “Middle–East Sub-Regional Meeting of the Convention of Wetlands”. Organized by the RAMSAR (Convention on Wetlands), Non Governmental Organization NGO in collaboration with the Lebanese Ministry of Environment. On 6th to 9th of October, at the Bristol Hotel, Beirut -Lebanon
2002: Participation in a First National Workshop: “Capacity Building and Technology Transfer” organized by the UNDP, Global Environment facility GEF in collaboration with the Lebanese Ministry of Environment, On July 19th, Gefinor Rotana Hotel, Beirut – Lebanon
2002: Participation in a Workshop: “Conservation and Sustainable Use of Dryland Agrobiodiversity in Lebanon” organized by the UNDP in