Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, Biological Sciences, Microbiology
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
Master of Science, Microbiology
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

Experiences

Assistant Professor (2024-Present)
Najran University, College of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, Najran, Saudi Arabia
PhD Researcher (2018-2022)
South Dakota State University, Department of Biology and Microbiology, SD, USA

Specialties and Skills

Academic and Administrative Committees

• Member, Program Accreditation Committee, College of Science and Arts (CSA) Sep 2024-Present.
• Coordinator of the General Biology Course (101 Bio-4) for CSA, Sep 2024-Present.
• Member, Implementation Plan Monitoring Committee, CSA, Sep 2024- Present.
• Member, Exam Paper Assessment Committee, Dept. of Biology, CSA, Sep 2024- Present.
• Member, Development and Quality Committee, Dept. of Biology, CSA, Sep 2024- Present.
• Member, Academic Advising Committee, Dept. of Biology, CSA, Sep 2024- Present.
• Chair, Student Activities Committee, Dept. of Biology, CSA, Sep 2024- Present.
• Member, Curriculum and Syllabus Committee, Dept. of Biology, CSA, Sep 2024- Present.
• Chair, Community Service Committee, Dept. of Biology, CSA, Sep 2024- Present.
• Coordinator, Student Activities, Dept. of Biology, CSA, Aug 2024- Present.

1. Alhomodi, A. F. *, Al-Zahrani, M., & Adam, Y. S. Enhanced Nutritional Profile of Canola Meal via Fermentation with Aspergillus niger and Trichoderma reesei for Feed Application. Environmental, Applied & Industrial Microbiology Forum, Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2025, ACC Liverpool, United Kingdom. March 31, 2025 (Poster).
2. Alhomodi, A. F., Berhow, M., Kasiga, T., Brown, M., Gibbons, W. R., & Karki, B.*. Effect of Solid-State Fermentation Using Aureobasidium pullulans and Mucor circinelloides on Camelina Meal Proximate Composition and Digestibility. AOCS Biotechnology Division, American Oil Chemist Society Annual Meeting and Expo, Denver, CO, USA. May 3rd, 2023 (Oral).
3. Alhomodi, A. F.*, Gibbons, W. R., & Karki, B. Variation in Cellulase Production during Solid and Submerged State Fermentation of Raw and Processed Canola Meal by Aureobasidium pullulans, Neurospora crassa, and Trichoderma reesei. AOCS Biotechnology Division, American Oil Chemist Society Annual Meeting and Expo, Atlanta, GA, USA. May 3rd, 2022 (Poster).
4. Alhomodi, A. F.*, Zavadil, A., Berhow, M., Gibbons, W. R., & Karki, B. Solid State Fermentation of Canola Meal using Mono- and Co-cultures of Fungal Inoculations for Potential Feed Application. Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, Annual poster competition, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, April 20th, 2022 (Poster).
5. Alhomodi, A. F.*, & Karki, B. Exploring Bioprocessing Technologies for Diverse Industrial Application of Canola. Life science seminar, biology and microbiology department, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, December 3rd, 2021 (Oral).
6. Alhomodi, A. F.*, Berhow, M., Gibbons, W. R., Ewumbua, M., & Karki B. Production of Cellulase Enzymes by Aureobasidium pullulans, Neurospora crassa, and Trichoderma reesei Cultivated on Different Processed Canola Substrates. Annual Meeting of North Central Brach of American Society of Microbiology, Brookings, SD, November 19th, 2021 (Poster).
7. Alhomodi, A. F.*, Berhow, M., Gibbons, W. R., Ewumbua, M., & Karki, B. Canola Sprouting as Dehulling Mechanism and High-Quality Meal for Food and Feed Applications. AOCS Processing Division, American Oil Chemist Society Annual Meeting and Expo, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 14th, 2021 (Oral).
8. Alhomodi, A. F.*, Zavadil, A., Berhow, M., Gibbons, W. R., & Karki, B. Daily Development of Nutritional Composition of Canola Sprouts Followed by Solid-State Fungal Fermentation. AOCS Protein and Co-product Division, American Oil Chemist Society Annual Meeting and Expo, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 6th, 2021 (Oral).
9. Karki, B.*, Alhomodi, A. F., Kasiga, T., Brown, M., & Gibbons, W. R. Performance of Rainbow Trout Fed Processed Carinata and Canola Meal. AOCS Protein and Co-product Division, American Oil Chemist Society Annual Meeting and Expo, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 6th, 2021 (Oral).
10. Alhomodi, A. F.*, Zavadil, A., Berhow, M., Gibbons, W. R., & Karki, B. Application of Co-cultures of Fungal Mycelium During Solid-State Fermentation of Canola Meal for Potential Feed Application. AOCS Biotechnology Division, American Oil Chemist Society Annual Meeting and Expo, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. May 2021 (Poster).
11. Adividya, J.*, Alhomodi, A. F., Massmann, C., Gibbons, W. R., & Karki, B. Developing a Process to Improve the Nutritional Characteristics of Plant Based Proteins. South Dakota Legislature Meeting, Pierre, SD, March 3rd, 2021 (Poster).
12. Alhomodi, A. F.*, Karki, B., Zavadil, A., Berhow, M., & Gibbons, W. R. Effect of Canola Seed Sprouting Prior to Fungal Submerged Incubation on the Nutritional Composition of Canola Meal. Annual Meeting of North Central Brach of American Society of Microbiology, Duluth, MN, October 25th – 26th, 2019 (Poster).
13. Massmann, C*., Karki, B., Johnson, B., Zavadil, A., Alhomodi, A. F., Haag, D., Bertsch, G., & Gibbons, W. R. Using Endogenous Fungal Metabolism to Produce High Value Fermented Products. Annual Meeting of North Central Brach of American Society of Microbiology, Duluth, MN, October 25th – 26th, 2019 (Poster).

Training Courses

• Strategies for Coping with Academic Stress – Online Workshop, College of Turaibah, Taif University, February 5, 2025
• From Draft to Submission: AI Tools for Optimizing Research Workflow – Webinar, Editage, February 4, 2025
• How to Write a Grant Proposal – Webinar, Editage, October 23, 2024
• Preparation and Design of Executive and Operational Plans in Light of the University’s Strategic Plan – Training Course, Najran University, October 16, 2024
• Fundamentals of Academic Advising – Workshop, Najran University, September 30, 2024
• How to Get Published in Top Quartile Journals – Webinar, Editage, September 25, 2024
• The Importance of Academic Advising for University Students – Workshop, Deanship of Student Affairs, Taif University, September 18, 2024
• Alignment and Strategic Objectives of Vision 2030 – Training Session, Charitable Association for Development Work Advancement, September 2024
• The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Research Writing – Workshop, Saudi Association for Educational and Psychological Sciences, September 2024
• Psychological Preparation for Researchers – Training Course, Jeddah University, September 2024
• Research Proposal Writing – Training Course, Majmaah University, September 9, 2024
• Faculty Training on Turnitin for Academic Citation – Training Program, Majmaah University, September 4, 2024
• Basics of e-Learning Management System – Training Session, Najran University, August 20, 2024
• Performance Indicators of Academic Programs: Report Preparation and Improvement Plans – Training Course, Najran University, May 18, 2024
• Preparation of Academic Programs for Accreditation Visit – Training Course, Najran University, April 23, 2024
• Statistics and Data Science in Scientific Research – Training Course, Najran University, March 18, 2024
• Requirements for Meeting Accreditation Standards – Training Course, Najran University, February 14, 2024

PEER REVIEWED MANUSCRIPTS

1. Yu, Z., Raza, S. H. A., Ma, B., Gao, Z., Wang, Z., Al-Sarraj, F., Mattar, M., Nass, N., Alhomodi, A. F., AlGabbani, Q., AlQadeeb, H., Aloufi, B., Hou, S., & Gui, L. (2025). Effects of Varying Dietary Proportions of Palm Kernel Meal on Growth Performance, Ruminal Fermentation, and Microbiota in Tibetan sheep. 3 Biotech, 15(8), 268. IF: 2.9
2. Arafa S. S., Elnoury H. A., El-Din S. B., Sakr M. A., Hendawi F. F., Masoud R. A., Barghash S. S., Elbehairy D. S., Hemeda A. A., Farrag I. M., Abdelrahman D. S., Elsadek A. M., Ghanem S. K., AboShabaan H. S., Atwa A. M., El Din M. N., Radwan A. F., Al-Zahrani M., Alhomodi A. F., Abdulfattah A. M., & A. Abdelkader (2025). Acetamiprid-Induced Pulmonary Toxicity Via Oxidative Stress, Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Apoptosis, and Extracellular Matrix Accumulation in Human Lung Epithelial Cells and Fibroblasts: Protective Role of Heat-Killed Lactobacilli. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 115322. IF: 3.5
3. El-rewainy, M. A. M., Al-Hawary, I., Kassab, H. E., & Alhomodi, A. F. (2025). Antibacterial Effect of Essential Oils Encapsulated in Chitosan Nanoparticles Against Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Minced Meat Retailed in Kafr Elshiekh City, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 1-9. IF:
4. Alhomodi, A. F., Gibbons, W. R., & Karki, B. (2022). Estimation of Cellulase Production by Aureobasidium pullulans, Neurospora crassa, and Trichoderma reesei during Solid and Submerged State Fermentation of Raw and Processed Canola Meal. Bioresource Technology Reports, 101063. IF: 4.3
5. Alhomodi, A. F., Berhow, M., Kasiga, T., Gibbons, W. R., Brown, M., & Karki, B. (2022). Combined Effect of Mild Pretreatment and Fungal Fermentation on Nutritional Characteristics of Canola Meal and Nutrient Digestibility of Processed Canola Meal in Rainbow trout. Food and Bioproducts Processing, 133, 57-66. IF: 3.4
6. Alhomodi, A. F., Berhow, M., Gibbons, W. R., Ewumbua, M., & Karki, B. (2022). Meal Nutritional Characteristics and Oil Profile of Sprouted, Dehulled, and Solvent- Extracted Canola. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 102, 4410-4418. IF: 3.5
7. Alhomodi, A. F., Zavadil, A., Berhow, M., Gibbons, W. R., & Karki, B. (2021). Daily Development of Nutritional Composition of Canola Sprouts Followed by Solid-State Fungal Fermentation. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 14(9), 1673-1683. IF: 5.8
8. Alhomodi, A. F., Zavadil, A., Berhow, M., Gibbons, W. R., & Karki, B. (2021). Application of Cocultures of Fungal Mycelium during Solid?State Fermentation of Canola Meal for Potential Feed Application. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 98, 509-517. IF: 2.4
9. Alhomodi, A. F., Zavadil, A., Berhow, M., Gibbons, W. R., & Karki, B. (2021). Composition of Canola Seed Sprouts Fermented by Aureobasidium pullulans, Neurospora crassa, and Trichoderma reesei under Submerged-State Fermentation.  Food and Bioproducts Processing, 126 , 256-264. IF: 3.4
10. Ghanem, K. M., Al-Garni, S. M., & Alhomodi, A. F. (2015). Biodegradation of Kerosene by Aspergillus flavus Using Statistical Experimental Designs. Bioremediation Journal, 19(1), 69-79. IF: 1.4

Courses Taught

• Bacteriology (342 BIO-2)
• General Biology (101 BIO-4)
• English for Science (103 ENG-3)
• Lab Safety (201 BIO-2)

Weekly Schedule

(Lectures – Labs – Office Hours – Academic Advising)