Academic Staff

June 1, 2026, 11:05 a.m.
Jamal Sadeek Khurshid (PhD)
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor in Meat technology

Food Sciences and Technology
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
University of Duhok

  • 2016, PhD in the Department of Food Science and Agri-Food Supply Chain Management at Harper Adams University in the UK
  • 2006, MSc in the department of Food science and Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry College at Mosul University, Iraq.
  • 2001, BSc in the Animal Production Department in the college of Agricultural engineering sciences at Duhok University, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

  • Animal production, food science (Dairy technology, Meat technology)

  • Worked as a teacher in a secondary school in Duhok governorate for one year.
  • Worked as an administrator in an Agriculture college for one year. Attended a workshop about how to prepare and present a good presentation in the Biology college for one week
  • in 2006. Attended the Sensory Evaluation Workshop for food and drink in Campden the UK. Participated Society of Dairy Technology conference at Harper Adams University.
  • Presented a presentation in the annual PhD/MPhil Student Colloquium at Harper Adams University every year for 5 years.
  • Taught first-year undergraduate students at Harper Adams University. Supervised several undergraduate students at Harper Adams University with respect to their final year project to get a BSc Honours degree.
  • Contributed to several projects belonging to postgraduate students (MSc and PhD).
  • I worked with non-government and international organisations such as DAD and GOAL organisations I am currently teaching and at the same time a manager of agricultural consultants Bureau in college of agriculture.

  • Memberships
  • Member of the Agronomists Syndicate in Kurdistan since 2005
  • Member of the Kurdistan University and Institute Teachers Syndicate since 2010.

Research

  • Jamal S. Khurshid (2006). The Effect of Lactation Period and Milking Intervals on Composition of Hamdani Sheep's Milk in Governorate of Duhok and the Yoghurt Manufactured from Milk. Master (MSc) thesis / College of Agriculture and Forestry / University of Mosul.
  • Jamal S. Khurshid (2012). Chemical, Microbiological and Sensory Properties of Yoghurt Manufactured from Sheep's and Goat's Milk. Journal of University of Duhok, 15(1).
  • Jalal E. Alkass, Khalil A. D. Oray, Ibrahim A. Baker and Jamal S. Khurshid (2016). Fatty Acid Profile of L.Dorsi Muscle of Awassi and Karadi Lambs Induced by Zeranol Implantation. Journal of University of Duhok, 19 (1), pp 72-76.
  • Jamal S. Khurshid (2016). The Impact of Post-Slaughter Natural Antioxidants Application on the Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Broiler Chicken Meat. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) thesis at Harper Adams University
  • Khurshid, J. S., Creedon, A., Khatri, Y., Anderson, M., & Vriesekoop, F. (2023). UPTAKE EFFICIENCY OF NATURAL ANTIOXIDANTS INTO CHICKEN BREAST MEAT. Food Science and Technology, 17(2).
  • SAADULLAH R.K. and KHURSHID J.S and VRIESEKOOP F. (2022). EVALUATION OF ANISE SEEDS EXTRACTS AS A NATURAL ANTIOXIDANT IN RAW CHICKEN MEAT PATTIES Jilin Daxue Xuebao (Gongxueban)/Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition) ISSN :1671-5497 E-Publication Online Open Access Vol: 41 Issue: 11-2022
  • Al-doski S. H., Kak H. F. Khurshid J. S., Vriesekoop F., Taha V.J. (2021). EFFECT OF SUBCUTANEOUS ZERANOL IMPLANTS ON MEAT QUALITY OF AWASSI LAMBS AND CROSS-BRED KHALKHALI AND ABADEH GOAT KIDS Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences –2021:52(5):1084-1093

Research interest topics: food, meat and dairy technology