Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Biology (Advanced Placement Program-AP)
Language of Instruction:
English
Teaching Experience
Professor
Middlesex County College, United States
Sep 2004 - Jan 2006
General Biology
Professor
Centenary College, United States
Feb 1996 - Sep 1999
General Biology
Professor
Kabul University, College of Agriculture, Afghanistan
Jan 1975 - Apr 1978
Genetics, Batony
Education
Ph.D. In Horticulture
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Sep 1985 - Aug 1990
During my graduate study, I published three scientific papers in the scintific Journals with my advisor.
M.Sc. of Agronomy and Soil Science
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii, United States
May 1978 - Jul 1980
Conducted field research in three of the five Hawaiian Islands.
Bachelor of Science
Kabul University, Afghanistan
Sep 1970 - Jan 1975
Graduated at the top of my class of about 200 students.
Professional Exams & Certifications
Supervisor of Science
New Jersey, United States
Year Of Passing:
1997
Teacher of Biological Science
New Jersey, United States
Year Of Passing:
1994
Publications and Research
Morphological Mutant in the Entomopathogenic Nematode, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (HP88)
Rahimi, F. R., T. R. McGuire and R. Gaugler. 1993
This research paper was my Postdoctoral Project to create a mutant in nematodes who could better target harmful insect larva as a biological pest control measure.
Expression of Genes Controlling Sesquiterpene Biosynthesis in Lycopersicon trichomes
Carter, C. D., F. R. Rahimi, J. N. Sacalis, and Gianfagna. 1991.
A research project focus on the expression of genes controlling sesquiterpene biosynthesis in Lycopersicon trichomes.
Inheritance of Zingiberene in Lycopersicon. 1993.
Rahimi, F. R., and C. D. Carter. 1993.
Inheritance study to screen several cultivars for secondary metabolits which condition resistance in potato to the colorado potato beatles.
Inheritance of Sesquiterpene Content in Lycopersicon
Rahimi, F. R. 1990.
This was my Ph.D. Dissertation which included field trail of the wild potato cultivars and lab anaylsis of the secondary metabolits (sesquiterpene) using gas chromtography and Mass spectometry.
Prevention of Flower Abscission after pollination in Solanum tuberosum cv. katahdin.
Rahimi, F. R. and C. D. Carter. 1989.
This was a greenhouse trail using potato plants to investigate how flower abscission could be prevented after pollination in potat.