Department of Plant Sciences
Loftsgard Hall 374A
NDSU Dept #7670
PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Phone: (701) 231-8159; Fax: (701) 231-8474
elias.elias@ndsu.edu
Durum breeding

Education

• PhD 1987, Agronomy, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
• MS 1982, Plant Pathology, Montana State University
• BS 1977, Agriculture, Aleppo University, Syria

Professional Experience

• 2003 to Present: Professor, Dept. of Plant Sciences, Durum Wheat Breeding and Genetics, North Dakota State University
• 1996 - 2003: Associate Professor, Dept. of Plant Sciences, Durum Wheat Breeding and Genetics, NDSU
• 1990 - 1996: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Plant Sciences, Durum Wheat Breeding and Genetics, NDSU
• 1988 - 1990: Associate Scientist, Maize Hybrid Program, CIMMYT, Mexico
• 1987 - 1988: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Maize Germplasm Improvement Unit, CIMMYT

Professional Affiliation

• American Society of Agronomy
• Crop Science Society of America