Doctor-engineer in Agronomy and Doctor es Sciences in Plant Pathology from the University of Nancy, France. Has also been trained in many other countries (the USA, Denmark, Holland, Spain, France, Belgium, India...) in IPM, computer sciences, seed pathology, fungicide resistance, quality in the marketing and quality of agro-food products, sustainable horticulture, project planning and management etc....
At the moment working at the Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine as Professor in Plant Pathology and Integrated Diseases Management (Msc. and Ph.D. levels). Has published about 100 papers in international and national journals and books and advised about 80 theses (Msc and PhD).
Expert in Plant Pathology (soil and air borne pathogens), Integrated Production and Protection Management (IPPM) of various crops, particularly vegetables and fruits, alternatives to Methyl Bromide, evaluation of research and teaching activities, evaluation of the impact of education on the agricultural development, implementation and coordination of national and international research projects, pesticides use and distribution etc...
Is consultant for FAO, USAID, UNDP, UNEP (member of the Methyl Bromide Technical Option Committee = MBTOC), ICAMAS, GREEN PEACE, FADES, GTZ, ODI, EUROPEAN UNION, World Bank, Inter Academy Council (IAC)….. Is a visiting professor to many American, European and African universities. Is also member of various national and international associations. He is member of many executive committees and governing boards particularly of the International Association for the Plant Protection Sciences (IAPPS) and of the International Association for Biological control (IOBC) and was Vice President and President of the Arab Society for Plant Protection. Was appointed by the Inter Academy Council (IAC) as member of the international study panel to write a report for Kofi Anan, the general Secretary of the UN, on "Realizing the promise and potential of African Agriculture: Science and technology strategies for improving agricultural productivity and food security in Africa" (www.interacademycouncil.net) and also as a member of an Ad Hoc Task Force (7 members) to follow up the report recommendations. Has been selected as a member of the Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA) regional design team for the International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology (IAASTD) . Has been awarded the medal of National merit by the King Mohamed VI for his contribution to the Moroccan agricultural development.