Kamel Mohamed Eltohamy

Dynamic Environmental Researcher with a strong track record in soil and water remediation, phosphorus cycling, and environmental pollution control. Expertise in leveraging machine learning techniques to drive innovative solutions in environmental research, complemented by a robust publication record in prestigious journals. Proven experience in teaching, curriculum development, and fostering international research collaborations enhances the ability to contribute effectively to academic environments. Actively pursuing a faculty position at a leading university to advance impactful research in environmental science and agricultural engineering.

• Member of Misr Agriculture Engineering Committee in 2017-2018.
• Member of Egyptian Soil Science Committee from 2013-2018.

• October 21–November 1, 2019
• Johannesburg, South Africa
• Workshop on Local economic development: towards local agribusiness cluster development" at the Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI)
• October 27–November 9, 2017
• Beijing, China
• Seminar on Climate Change and Green Low-carbon Development (Participant)
• August 24– September 12, 2017
• Yangling, China
• Workshop on Soil & Water Conservation and Dry-Land Farming for Developing Countries (Participant)
• March 27–29, 2017
• National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
• International Conference on Advanced Technologies and their Applications in Agriculture (Organizer)
• March 25–27, 2017
• International Conference on Agriculture and Environment for Sustainable Development (Organizer)
• August 7, 2016
• International Workshop on Agricultural Engineering in Egypt and China (Participant)
• December 15–17, 2015
• Regional Training Sector for Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt and Ciheam-Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Cairo, Egypt
• International Training Workshop on Adaptation to Climate Change of Mediterranean Agricultural Systems (Participant)
• December 10, 2015
• The competition's final stage and the innovative presentation at the "Annual Entrepreneurship Competition in Science and Engineering" (Participant)
• May 25–27, 2015
• December 2–4, 2013
• International Conference on Food and Agriculture: New Approaches (Organizer)
• September–December 2012
• A training course in Research and Personal Competency Upgrading, Course Contents (writing CV-successful interview-self-esteem-principles and skills for working in team-time management-stress management-conflict management-communication skills-system thinking-innovation skills-fundamentals of scientific research-scientific ethics-writing scientific research-writing research proposal-critical analysis of research paper-laboratory journal and data processing-statistics-technical and scientific writing skills-data preparation for publication and use of Endnote program-search skills in internet-effective meeting-writing reports-applying for scholarship-poster and oral presentations-professional safety in laboratories-accreditation of laboratories-knowledge management) (Trainee)

• Guest Editor, Frontiers in Soil Science – Led a Research Topic on "Recent Advances in Biochar Synthesis for Remediation of Soil Contamination".
• Peer Reviewer for high-impact journals including: Science of the Total Environment, Environmental Research, Frontiers in Plant Science, Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, Pure and Applied Biology, Agronomy, and Polish Journal of Environmental Studies.

• Eltohamy, K.M., Alashram M.G., ElManawy, A.I., Menezes-Blackburn, D., Khan, S., Jin, J., Liang, X. (2025). Machine learning-assisted model for predicting biochar efficiency in colloidal phosphorus immobilisation in agricultural soils. Biochar, 7, 57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-025-00442-6
• Eltohamy, K.M., Menezes-Blackburn, D., Klumpp, E., Liu, C., Jin, J., Xing, C., Lu, Y., Liang, X. (2024). Microbially-Induced Soil Colloidal Phosphorus Mobilization Under Anoxic Conditions. Environmental Science & Technology, 58(17), 7554–7566. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c10022
• Eltohamy, K.M., Taha, M.F. (2024). Use of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP/MS) to assess the levels of phosphate and cadmium in lettuce. In Plant Chemical Compositions and Bioactivities. Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/9781071639375
• Eltohamy, K.M., Milham, P.J., Gouda, M., Menezes-Blackburn, D., Khan, S., Liu, B., Jin, J., Ye, Y., Liang, X. (2023). Size and composition of colloidal phosphorus across agricultural soils amended with biochar, manure, and biogas slurry. Carbon Research, 2, 16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44246-023-00048-2
• Eltohamy, K.M., Khan, S., He, S., Li, J., Liu, C., Liang, X. (2023). Prediction of nano, fine, and medium colloidal phosphorus in agricultural soils with machine learning. Environmental Research, 220, 115222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.115222
• Eltohamy, K.M., Li, J., Gouda, M., Menezes-Blackburn, D., Milham, P.J., Khan, S., Li, F., Liu, C., Xu, J., Liang, X. (2022). Nano and fine colloids suspended in the soil solution regulate phosphorus desorption and liability in organic fertiliser-amended soils. Science of the Total Environment, 858, 160195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160195
• Eltohamy, K.M., Liu, C., Khan, S., Niyungeko, C., Jin, Y., Hosseini S.H., Li, F., Liang, X. (2021). An internet-based smart irrigation approach for limiting phosphorus release from organic fertilizer-amended paddy soil. Journal of Cleaner Production, 293, 126254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126254
• Khan, S., Wang, Y., Milham, P., Lin, Z., Qi, X., Gao, H., Duan, Y., Shi, J., Oduro, C.K., Ullah, H., Eltohamy, K.M., Wu, N. (2025). Effect of Stormwater and Land Use on Biogeochemical Transformations of Dissolved and Particulate Phosphorus in Freshwater Systems. Water Research, 124007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.124007
• Wang, H., He, S., Eltohamy, K.M., Feng, W., Yang, X., Xiao, H., Wang, Y., Wang, Z., Liang, X. (2025). Nitrogen and Phosphorus Loss via Surface Flow and Interflow in Subtropical Chinese Tea Plantations: A Comparative Analysis Under Two Slope Gradients. Water,17(9):1249. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17091249
• Wang, Z., Feng, W., He, S., Eltohamy, K.M., Wang, Z., Li, F., Liang, X. (2025). Prediction of colloidal phosphorus concentration in Zhejiang coastal river network water using an enhanced machine-learning model. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 73, 107680. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.107680
• Al Haddabi, M., Menezes-Blackburn, D., Eltohamy, K.M., Guan, D., Li, G., Al-Siyabi, B, Al Siyabi, A., Al-Wahaibi, M., Al-Ismaily, M. (2025). Phosphorus liability and desorption kinetics across a traditional date palm soil catena in Oman. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 25, 2035–2051. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-025-02253-x
• Wang, Y., Khan, S., Lin, Z., Qi, X., Eltohamy, K.M., Oduro, C., Gao, C., Wu, N. (2025). Effect of phosphorus fractions on benthic chlorophyll-a; Insight from the machine learning models. Ecological Informatics, 85, 102990. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2024.102990
• Khan, S., Gao, H., Milham, P., Eltohamy, K.M., Ullah, H., Mu, H., Gao, M., Yang, X., Hamid, Y., Hooda, P.S., Shaheen, S.M., Wu, N. (2024). Predicting the governing factors for the release of colloidal phosphorus using machine learning. Chemosphere, 362, 142699. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142699
• Yang, J., Lu, Y., Liu, B., Eltohamy, K.M., Liang, X. (2024). Performance of an integrated sediment interceptor in removing phosphorus from agricultural drainage water. Science of the Total Environment, 928, 172458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172458
• Xin, H., Yang, J., Yu, Y., Xiao, H., Wang, H., Eltohamy, K.M., Zhu, X., Liu, C., Fang, Y., Ye, Y., Liang, X. (2024). Potentials of emergent plant residue derived biochar to be alternative carbon-based phosphorus fertilizer by Fe(II)/Fe(III) magnetic modification. Biochar, 6, 15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-024-00300-x
• Liu, B., Lu, Y., Yang, J., Eltohamy, K.M., Fang, Y., Tavakkolid, E., Liang, X. (2024). Navigating the complexity of colloidal phosphorus in water: Sources, occurrence, transformations, and eco-friendly removal strategies. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2024.2317685
• Wang, Z., Eltohamy, K.M., Liu, B., Jin, J., Liang, X. (2024). Effects of drying-rewetting cycles on colloidal phosphorus composition in paddy and vegetable soils. Science of the Total Environment, 907, 168016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168016
• Jin, J., Fang, Y., Liu, C., Eltohamy, K.M., He, S., Li, F., Lu, Y., Liang, X. (2023). Reduced colloidal phosphorus in leachate by regulating phoD- and phoC-harboring microbial communities during drying/rewetting cycles. Science of the Total Environment, 905, 167104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167104
• Abdelghany, A.E., Dou, Z., Alashram, M.G., Eltohamy, K.M., Elrys, A.S., Liu, X., Wu, Y., Cheng, M., Fan, J., Zhang, F. (2023). The joint application of biochar and nitrogen enhances fruit yield, quality and water-nitrogen productivity of water-stressed greenhouse tomato under drip fertigation. Agricultural Water Management, 290, 108605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108605
• Rashwan, A.K., Bai, H., Osman, A.I., Eltohamy, K.M., Chen, Z., Younis, H.A., Al Fatesh, A., Rooney, D.W., Yap, P. (2023). Recycling food and agriculture by-products to mitigate climate change: a review. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 21, 3351–3375. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-023-01639-6
• Yang, J., Lu, Y., Eltohamy, K.M., Liu, B., Xin, H., He, S., Fang, Y., Liang, X. (2023). Zr/Zn nanocomposites modified ceramsite enhances phosphorus removal from agricultural drainage water. Chemosphere, 340, 139852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139852
• Guo, Y., Lu, Y., Eltohamy, K.M., Liu, C., Fang, Y., Guan, Y., Liu, B., Yang, J., Liang, X. (2023). Contribution of Biogas Slurry-Derived Colloids to Plant P Uptake and Phosphatase Activities: Spatiotemporal Response. Environmental Science & Technology, 57(43), 16564-16574. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c05108
• Wang, X., Ge, H., Fang, Y., Liu, C., Eltohamy, K.M., Wang, Z., Liang, X. (2023). Biochar reduces colloidal phosphorus in leachate by regulating phoD- and phoC-harboring microbial communities during drying/rewetting cycles. Biochar, 5, 58. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-023-00262-6
• Jin, J., Khan, S., Eltohamy, K.M., He, S., Liu, C., Li, F., Liang, X. (2023). Biochar-coupled organic fertilizer reduced soil water-dispersible colloidal phosphorus contents in agricultural fields. Chemosphere, 333, 138969. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138969
• Jin, J., Fang, Y., He, S., Liu, Y., Liu, C., Li, F., Khan, S., Eltohamy, K.M., Liu, B., Liang, X. (2023). Improved phosphorus availability and reduced degree of phosphorus saturation by biochar-blended organic fertilizer addition to agricultural field soils. Chemosphere, 317, 137809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137809
• Wang, X., Eltohamy, K.M., Liu, C., Li, F., Fang, Y., Kawasaki, A., Liang, X. (2023). Biochar reduces colloidal phosphorus in soil aggregates: The role of microbial communities. Journal of Environmental Management, 326(77), 116745. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116745
• Abdelghany, A.E., Abdo, A.I., Alashram, M.G., Eltohamy, K.M., Li, J., Xiang, Y., Zhang, F. (2022). Magnetized Saline Water Irrigation Enhances Soil Chemical and Physical Properties. Water, 14, 4048. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14244048
• Li F., Wang, D., You, Y., Li, G., Eltohamy, K.M., Khan, S., Riaz, L. (2022). The application of biochar mitigates the negative effects of freeze-thaw on soil and nutrient loss in the restored soil of the alpine mining area. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10, 2207. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.1053843
• Khan, S., Liu, C., Milham, P.J., Eltohamy, K.M., Hamid, Y., Li, F., Jin, J., Liang, X. (2022). Nano and micro manure amendments decrease degree of phosphorus saturation and colloidal phosphorus release from agriculture soils. Science of the Total Environment, 829, 154599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157278
• Sun, D., Li, F., Jin, J., Khan, S., Eltohamy, K.M., He, M., Liang, X. (2022). Qualitative and quantitative investigation on adsorption mechanisms of Cd(II) on modified biochar derived from co-pyrolysis of straw and sodium phytate. Science of the Total Environment, 829, 154599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157278
• Li, F., Luo, R., You, Y., Hu, X., Qian, X., Zhang, P., Wang, S., Li, G., Eltohamy, K.M. (2022). Alternate freezing and thawing enhanced the sediment and nutrient runoff loss in the restored soil of the alpine mining area. Journal of Mountain Science, 19, 1823–1837. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-021-7143-2
• Khan, S., Milham, P.J., Eltohamy, K.M., Hamid, Y., Li, F., Jin, J., He, M., Liang, X. (2022). Pteris vittata plantation decreases colloidal phosphorus contents by reducing the degree of phosphorus saturation in manure amended soils. Journal of Environmental Management, 304, 114214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114214
• Khan, S., Milham, P.J., Eltohamy, K.M., Jin, Y., Wang, Z., Liang, X. (2021). Phytate exudation by the roots of Pteris vittata can dissolve colloidal FePO4. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29, 13142–13153. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16534-2
• Hosseini, S.H., Liang, X., Niyungeko, C., Miaomiao, H., Li, F., Khan, S., Eltohamy, K.M. (2019). Effect of sheep manure-derived biochar on colloidal phosphorus release in soils from various land uses. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26, 36367–36379. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06762-y
• Eltohamy, K.M., Pibars, S.K., El-Bagoury, K.F., Soliman, M.A.M., Abdel-Aziz, A.A. (2018). Model for irrigation management by implementing the two crop coefficient approaches. 1. Computational strategy and verification. Worldwide Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 4(2), 237-243.
• Abdel-Aziz, A.A., Soliman, M.A.M., El-Bagoury, K.F., Pibars, S.K., Eltohamy, K.M. (2018). Model for irrigation management by implementing the two crop coefficient approaches. 2. Model validating on some oil crops under surface and sub-surface drip irrigation. Worldwide Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 4(2), 244-251.
• Pibars, S.K., Eltohamy, K.M., Elbagoury, K.F., Soliman, M.A., Abdel-Aziz, A.A. (2016). Estimating actual crop evapotranspiration using FAO single and dual crops coefficients approaches under SDI and SSDI in arid and semi-arid regions. Presented at the 10th International Conference on "Agriculture Research", Athens, Greece.
• Eltohamy, K.M., Abdel-Aziz, A., Elbagoury, K.S., Soliman, M.A.M. (2016). Effect of crop coefficient for peanut and sesame crops under surface and sub-surface drip irrigation system on growth characters. Presented at the 12th International Conference of Egyptian Soil Science Society "Development of water and soil resources: challenge and solutions", Ismailia, Egypt.