ALICEE EL CHIDIAC

  I am an agricultural engineer graduated with honors from the Holy spirit University of Kaslik. I currently finished my Masters in Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture at CIHEAM-Greece and I do have experience on the Laboratory part and the Field part. Throughout my studies and internships, I have been exposed to many laboratory techniques including total C/N, PCR, DNA extractions, Virology, biomass calculations and many more. I also have experience in sales and customer service with very good communication skills. I speak English, French, and Arabic fluently. I also have degrees in German and Greek. In addition, I have strong knowledge in MS office, Nutri-sense and Spss. Having strong leadership skills, teamwork spirit and openness has. helped get involved in many projects

due to my Master thesis taking place at The American Farm School-Greece and previous laboratory positions listed in my CV, I have gotten familiar with the laboratory work mainly in the analysis of different components of the soil, PCR assessments, soil texture identification, water infiltration and bulk density of soils, C and N assessments, macro and micronutrients identification and plant breeding. I have also collaborated with diverse stakeholders, including farmers and industry experts through previous surveys and interviews for projects that I have been a part of such as the USAID project Lebanon. Building positive relationships and fostering effective communication is a priority for me. Working in diverse teams has strengthened my organizational abilities and intercultural communication skills. I adapt seamlessly to different cultural contexts, promoting effective collaboration. Moreover, my fluency in three languages has been a key player in widening my connections and growing an openminded mindset.

Throughout my bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering I gained knowledge in many compartments including: integrated water resource management, ecology and environment, irrigation, renewable energy, and rural engineering and technical drawing, statistical analysis methods and soil sciences. My Masters in sustainable agriculture has given me the opportunity to familiarize myself with LCA assessments, regenerative agriculture, sustainability assessment of agriculture and food systems, water management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, soilless cultivation, sustainable circular economy and innovation and communication in sustainable farming.