Department of Plant Sciences
Loftsgard Hall 270C
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND 58105-5051
Phone: (701) 231-8478; Fax: (701) 231-8474
mohamed.mergoum@ndsu.edu

Education

• PhD 1991, Agronomy, Colorado State University
• MS 1982, Agronomy, University of Minnesota
• BS 1980, Agronomy, IAV Hassan II, Rabat, Morocco

Professional Experience

• 2008 to Present: Professor, HRSW Breeding, Genetics, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
• 2002 to 2008: Associate Professor, HRSW Breeding, Genetics, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
• 1999 - 2002: Senior Scientist, Winter Wheat Breeder at the CIMMYT Intl Winter Wheat Improvement Program - Turkey
• 1997 - 1999: Scientist, Head of the CIMMYT Triticale Improvement Program, Mexico
• 1995 - 1997: Associate Scientist, Durum Wheat and Triticale Breeder at CIMMYT, Mexico
• 1988 - 1995: Triticale Breeder and National Coordinator of Triticale program; Breadwheat Breeder for the dryland zones of Morocco, MIAC-project/INRA (National Institute of Agricultural Research) Morocco

Professional Affiliation

• National Committee of Cereals
• MIAC Dryland Project/INRA Scientific Committee Member
• American Society of Agronomy
• Crop Science Society of America
• Member of the International Triticale Association
• Member of the "Editorial Committee of the ITA"