o Professor, Alaa Eldin Eissa has earned a Ph.D. in Aquatic Animal Medicine from Michigan State University, USA in 2005 and a Masters in Vet Sciences “Fish Diseases” from Cairo University in 1997and a Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences from Cairo University in 1993. o Prof. Eissa has over 25 years of experience in aquatic animal medicine, fish/ shellfish diseases diagnosis, aquaculture health management, aquatic environment risk assessment and rehabilitation of degraded aquatic wildlife habitats. With this unique mix of expertise, Alaa has excelled in delivering leading-edge aquaculture project development and management know-how to clients in USA, Canada, Egypt and Libya. o For distinction & innovation in aquaculture medicine, Prof. Eissa was awarded the “National Encouragement Award in Agricultural Sciences” from the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Academy of Science and Technology for the year 2008 and the “Scientific Distinction Award in Interdisciplinary and Multi-specialty Sciences” and Agricultural Sciences from the Supreme Council of Scientific Research of Cairo University for the year 2010 & 2016. o In 2017, Prof. Eissa has been selected by the supreme authority of Suez Canal to work as Aquatic Veterinary Consultant to the Suez Canal National Company for Fish Farming and Aquatic Animal Health. o In 2017, based upon his professional experience in aquatic wildlife conservation research and his active support to animal rights /environmental protection worldwide, he has