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The University of Western Australia (M089), 35 Stirling Highway,
6009 Perth
Australia
Khalil is a soil microbiologist at The University of Western Australia. He is specialised in "Beneficial Soil Fungi" and he has been studying the role of mycorrhizal and other symbiotic fungi in soil nutrient cycling, plant nutrition, and improving plant performance in both agricultural and natural ecosystems.
Khalil accomplished his PhD studies at the UWA (2009-2013) where he discovered a novel plant-fungus symbiosis (named "feremycorrhiza") that was published in the prestigious journal New Phytologist (2014). From 2013-2018, Khalil worked as a researcher (part-time) at the UWA on different soil biology and agricultural projects. In 2018, he started his full-time research associate position at the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment. In 2019, Khalil was awarded a three-year Postdoc Fellowship by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to study the potential of his newly discovered symbiosis for agriculture in collaboration with Prof Zed Rengel and Dr Craig Scanlan. His current postdoc project is entitled "Exploiting the Potential of a Novel Fungal Biofertiliser", aiming at boosting crop yield in an environmentally friendly manner and reducing chemcial inputs (phosphorus fertilisers, in particular) in farming systems.
Khalil has also been involved in supervision of postgraduate students at UWA.
My research mainly focuses on the role of beneficial soil microbes (such as the feremycorrhizal fungus) in soil nutrient cycling and fertility, as well as improving plant fitness in production and natural ecosystems. Considering the damage and pollution caused by the intensive use of chemical fertilisers/pesticides worldwide, it is crucial to exploit the potential of soil microorganisms to sustain the environment, i.e. mimicking the Nature's way to save the planet.
Feremycorrhiza, Mycorrhiza, Soil Microbiology, Nutrient Cycling, Soil Fertility, Stress Tolerance in Plants
Soil Biology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The University of Western Australia
2009 → 2013
Plant Pathology, Master of Science (MSc), Tarbiat Modarres University
2002 → 2004
Agricultural Sciences, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Gorgan University of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources
1998 → 2002
Research Assistant, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran (ABRII)
2005 → 2006Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
Kariman, K., Rengel, Z. & Scanlan, C.
Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC)
1/04/19 → 30/06/22
Project: Research