Animal Production

Academic Staff

May 31, 2026, 9:39 a.m.
Reyzan Ali Hussein
Reyzan Ali Hussein (PhD)
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor in Meat Science and Technology

Animal Production
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
University of Duhok
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  • Ph.D. in Meat Science (Animal Production, Welfare, and Veterinary Science), Harper Adams University, United Kingdom, 2019.
  • M.Sc. in Animal Histology, Department of Biology, College of Education, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region – Iraq, 2011.
  • B.Sc. in Animal Production, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region – Iraq, 2006.

1- Food analysis in Food Science and technology department.

2- Meat Science In animal Production department.

3- Meat Technology In animal Production Department.

Professional Activities, Memberships, and Engagements

  • Participated in a range of academic conferences and workshops, including:
    • Animal Physiology Workshop: “The Use of PowerLab, LabChart, and LabTutor as an Efficient Practical Teaching System,” College of Education, University of Zakho (October 27–28, 2010).
    • Academic Writing Workshop: “Easy Thesis and Paper Writing Using EndNote X4,” Cultural Center, University of Duhok (April 14–15, 2013).
    • First International Scientific Conference, University of Zakho (April 23–25, 2013).
    • British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) Conferences: 2016 and 2017 in Chester (UK), 2018 in Dublin (Ireland), and 2019 in Edinburgh (Scotland, UK).
  • Professional memberships include:
    • Kurdistan Agronomist Syndicate.
    • British Society of Animal Science.
  • Additional professional engagements:
    • Consultant for New Standard Company, providing quality control services at the Iraq–Turkey border checkpoint (2020, 2022).
    • Coach in the rural livestock development project delivered jointly by GOAL and the University of Duhok (2020).

Research

  • Taher, T. M., Bamerny, A. O., & Hussein, R. A. (2023). The relationships among phenotypic body indices of local goat. Journal of Duhok University, 26(1), 270–278. https://doi.org/10.26682/jdu-v26i1.270278 ResearchGate
  • Hamo, R. (2019). Enhancing the eating quality of concentrate fed lambs (Master’s thesis). Harper Adams University.
  • Reyzan, F. M. K., Hamo, R. A., Saadullah, R. K., & Taher, T. M. (2022). Effect of breed and slaughter weights on meat quality of male lambs. Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), 41(10), 68–78. Jilin Daxue Xuebao (Gongxueban).
  • Hamo, R. A. H. (2019). Enhancing the eating quality of concentrate fed lambs (Doctoral dissertation, Harper Adams University). Harper Adams University Repository. https://hau.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/17464/1/Reyzan%20Hamo.pdf
  • Zebari, M. H., Buti, E. T. S., & Hamo, R. A. H. (2013). Some blood biochemical parameters of Meriz does during different physiological status. Scientific Journal of Animal Science, 2(7), 190–194. [No DOI found; text on ResearchGate] ResearchGate
  • Alkass, J. E., Merkhan, K. Y., & Hamo, R. A. H. (2013). Placental traits and their relation with birth weight in Meriz and Black goats. Scientific Journal of Animal Science, 2(6), 168–172. Available via CAB Digital Library.
  • Gorgees, N. S., Habbib, O. A. A., & Hussein, R. A. (2013). The protective role of certain antioxidants (vitamins C, E and Omega-3) against aluminum chloride-induced histological changes in the liver and kidney of female albino rats (Rattus rattus norvegicus). Science Journal of University of Zakho, 1(2), 591–603. https://sjuoz.uoz.edu.krd/index.php/sjuoz/article/view/276

  • Meat Science and Meat technology
  • Food Analysis
  • Animal Nutrition

Currently supervising Ph.D. candidate Reder Khalil Saadullah in the field of Meat Technology. The research work is ongoing.