Myrna Semaan Haber
Personal information
Myrna Semaan Haber
Dean
Contact information (Private)
+961 9 220665
+961 3 471386
Contact information (Work)
American University of Technology
+961 9 478143 ext:115
+961 3 666215
Work history
Previous Professions:
- Dean, 2008 - present, Faculty of Applied Sciences, American University of Technology.
- Freelance Consultant and Project Developer, 1995 - present, Different governmental, national and international organizations.
- Assistant & Associate Professor, 2000 - 2008, (USEK, NDU, LU, AUST, HAIGAZIAN).
Major Achievements
Publications (Books, Articles, Reports, etc.):
- Haber, R. M. & Semaan-Haber, M. (2010). Floral enchantment to Lebanon: Natural heritage from the Mediterranean spaces and species (II). Beirut: Terre du Liban.
- Haber, R. M. & Semaan-Haber, M. (2010). Orchids of Lebanon: Natural heritage from the Mediterranean spaces and species (I). Beirut: Terre du Liban.
- Semaan, M.T. & Dodd, R. (2008). Genetic variability and structure of the remnant natural populations of Cedrus libani (Pinaceae) of Lebanon. Tree Genetics and Genomes, 4, 757-766, DOI 10.1007/s11295-008-0148-y.
- Semaan, M.T. et al. (2006). War and biodiversity. In United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Lebanon, rapid environmental assessment for greening, recovery, reconstruction, and reform, 1 - 55. Beirut: UNDP.
Major achievements:
- Discovering and describing new plant species under the plant author name 'Semaan', since 2002.
- Establishing first nature reserves by parliamentary law in Lebanon, 1992.
Accomplishments
Awards:
- Pioneer Woman in Environmental Protection and Conservation Award from the National Commission for Lebanese Women in reward for a history of environmental activism for conservation of biodiversity and for pioneering establishment of nature reserves with Dr. Ricardus Haber, 2010.
- AUB Alumni Author from AUB Alumni Literary Festival Award, honoring authors in the occasion of Beirut World Book Capital, 2010.
- Fulbright Scholar from the Fulbright Commission (USA) for commitment for researching conifers and particularly Cedars of Lebanon for conservation purposes, 2003.
Competences & Skills
Field(s) of Expertise:
- Molecular / DNA studies
- Biodiversity
- Conservation
- Environmental Analysis
Languages:
- English
- French
- Arabic