Academic Staff

May 31, 2026, 9:25 a.m.
Nashwan Yousif Edo (Master) CAES Moodle Manager
Lecturer
Lecturer in Plant Physiology

Horticulture
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
University of Duhok

  • MSc. in Plant Physiology (2020), UoD, Kurdistan Region - Iraq.
  • BSc. in Horticulture (2013), UoD, Kurdistan Region - Iraq.

  • I have 13 years of experience in agricultural topics, and for more than 6 years, I have been teaching in the departments of horticulture, plant protection, and field crops. I am capable of teaching plant physiology, principles of horticulture, plant sciences, organic farming, plant tissue culture, plant growth regulator, and the technology of cultivating white button and oyster mushrooms. Additionally, I have taught at the College of Science, Department of Biology, at Akre University. I am a dedicated Agricultural Sciences graduate from Duhok University in 2013 with a focus on Horticultural sciences. Through my research on plant physiology, botany, and ornamental plants as well as vegetable productions. I developed strong skills in laboratory techniques and scientific communication.

  • Participated in First Aid course – April 2015.
  • Participated in Fire Protection Training – April 2015.
  • Interview in Duhok TV. about cultivation of white button mushroom - 2016.
  • Member in a committee of E-Learning, Website, and Plagiarism in Duhok University, College of Agricultural Engineering sciences, Moodle Administrator – 2019 to present.
  • Conducted two workshops for improving Agricultural staff about E-Learning – April 2020.
  • Participated in 2nd Scientific Conference of College of Veterinary Medicine. June 1th to 2th 2021.
  • Participated in How does construction affect the environment. August /4 /2021.
  • Participated in 8 Session International Online Workshop entitled (Business Management and Sustainability) from Jun to August 2021.
  • Certificate of TOT from training courses of TEVESTs, Kurdistan Region – Iraq During the period of July 2021 to May 2022.
  • At Capni organization/ Cash for Work Programme – As Trainer: Worked as trainer at Capni organization for (revenue) about compost and mushroom farming for a period of two weeks (2021).
  • Pedagogical Training for Teacher Professional Development: Participated in the course of pedagogical training for teacher professional development for the period of 6 months – 2020 University of Newroz.
  • Science and Academic Teaching in Times of Crisis: Participated in the international webinar – June 2020 University of Mosul. German Academic Exchange Service – Tu Dortmund University - Germany.
  • English Language Proficiency: Participated in the course in English Language Proficiency for the period of 160 hours – 2015 University of Duhok.
  • Training Course about Make Horticulture Knowledge Work (Nuffic) for six months during July 4th to December 19th 2021.
  • Certificate of Appreciation: Economic important of plant diseases course. August /15 /2021.
  • At GIZ / Cash for Work Programme – As Supervisor: Worked as supervisor for GIZ project about Agriculture Nursery for a period of 2 months (2019).
  • IELTS certificate with score 5.
  • YouTuber: Have more than 35000 subscribers and up to 7700000 views.

Research

  • Effect of Compost and Seaweed Extract on the Physiological Characteristics of Marketable Fruits of Two Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Hybrids
  • Influence of glucose and peptone on the mycelial growth of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)
  • IMPACT OF DIFFERENT SUBSTRATES OF SPAWN PRODUCTION AND CALCIUM CARBONATE ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF OYSTER MUSHROOM (Pleurotus ostreatus)
  • EFFECT OF MEDIA, BENZYL ADENINE, AND NPK FERTILIZER ON THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OXALIS (Oxalis triangularis) PLANT
  • RESPONSE OF POTATO SEED TUBER PRODUCTION TO BORON AND POTASSIUM FROM MINI TUBERS GROWN IN DIFFERENT CULTURE MIXTURE
  • Study the Physiological Response of Two Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Hybrids to Different Levels of Compost and Seaweed Extract
  • EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LIGHT TYPES AND EXPOSURE DURATIONS ON STOMATAL CHARACTERISTICS IN TWO CULTIVARS OF CARNATION (Dianthus caryophyllus L.)
  • Enhancing Cutting Propagation in (Photinia x fraseri) Plant Through the Synergistic Effect of IBA, Glycerol, and Growing Media Mixture

  • Plant Physiology - Botany - Plant Nutrition - Plant Tissue Culture - Plant growth regulators - Mushroom production.