Prof. Dr. Nabil Hezam Saif Al-Hammadi

Professor of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

University of Science and Technology (UST) – Sana’a, Republic of Yemen

Scientific Degree: Full Professor

Official Email: n.al-hammadi@ust.edu.ye

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1. Educational Qualifications

Year Degree Granting Authority / Council
1985 Bachelor’s Degree in General Medicine and Surgery King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
1999 Ph.D. in Forensic Medicine
Thesis: “Comparison of Genetic Variations in the Continents of Asia, Europe, and Africa”
Karl Franzens University, Vienna, Austria
1999 Austrian Medical Fellowship in Forensic Medicine
Thesis: “The Importance of DNA in Forensic Sciences”
Austrian Medical Board, Vienna, Austria

2. Scientific Ranks

Year Scientific Rank Institution
2000 Assistant Professor Sana’a University
2007 Associate Professor Sana’a University
2014 Professor Sana’a University

3. Academic & Clinical Experience

Period Position Institution / Affiliation Details
Current Appointment Head of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University & Ministry of Interior
Current Appointment Professor of Forensic Medicine Higher Institute for the Judiciary (Master’s Students)
Current Appointment Forensic Medicine Consultant to Courts Ministry of Justice
Current Appointment Medical Errors / Malpractice Consultant Medical Council at the Prime Minister’s Office
Previous Experience Acting Vice Dean for Student Affairs Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University
Previous Experience Dean of the Faculty of Human Medicine and Dentistry Al-Hikma University

4. Administrative & Academic Leadership Roles

  • Professor of Forensic Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine – University of Science and Technology, Sana’a.
  • Head of the Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – Sana’a University.
  • Head of the Forensic Medicine Department at the Ministry of Interior – Model Police Hospital.
  • Medical Malpractice Consultant at the Medical Council, Prime Minister’s Office.
  • Former Acting Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Student Affairs.
  • Member of the Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research Committee – Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University, and Member of the Faculty Board.
  • Professor of Forensic Medicine at the Higher Institute for the Judiciary for Master’s students.
  • Consultant at the Medical Council, Prime Minister’s Office (for Medical Malpractice).
  • Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Forensic Research – India (IJFR).
  • Former Professor of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at the Faculty of Medicine – Thamar University.
  • Professor of Medical Professional Ethics for Undergraduate, Master’s, and Ph.D. students.
  • Member of the Medical Education Council at the Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University.
  • Supervisor of the program for combating violence against women, children, and elderly at the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Prime Minister’s Office & UNICEF.
  • Member of the committee for reviewing juvenile cases before the judiciary in criminal matters (by decree of the Minister of Justice).
  • Former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at Al-Hikma University.

5. Academic Supervision

  • Master’s Supervision (2022 – 2025): Master’s in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology for Sana’a University students.
  • Ph.D. Supervision (Current): Medical Ph.D. students at Sana’a University and 21 September University, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.
  • Ph.D. Supervision (Previous): Effect of pesticides on liver enzymes among Yemeni Qat farmers (Defense completed).

6. Authored Books (Sole Author)

  • Reference Text: Forensic Medicine, Crime Scene, and Clinical Toxicology, 2025.
  • Forensic Medicine & Clinical Toxicology (In Arabic), 4th Edition, 2020.
  • Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 3rd Edition, 2010.
  • Clinical Forensic Toxicology (In English), 3rd Edition, 2010.
  • Forensic Medicine (In Arabic), 2005.
  • Clinical Forensic Toxicology, 4th Edition, 2021.

7. Scientific & Research Experience

Published Papers:

  1. The Yemeni Genetic structure by the Y chromosome STRs, Forensic science, Medicine and Pathology, 2025.
  2. Virginity misinterpretation as phenomenon of female abuse in Yemen, SUJMS, Volume 5(2), June 2013.
  3. A case buried alive deprived from medical care – case report, SUJMS, Volume (4) 2, December 2012.
  4. Pesticides effects on liver Enzymes among Yemeni Qat farmers, Volume 40, November 2012.
  5. Causes of death due to asphyxia and violence to the neck in Yemen, Volume 31(3), September 2010.
  6. Violent forms of fatal child abuse in Yemen, Volume 30(3), September 2009.
  7. Assessment of Some Medical Malpractice during Surgical Procedures in Yemen, Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, Volume 24, Sept 2006.
  8. Some Biochemical & Haematological Parameters on Some Cases of Dependence among Yemenies, Vol 23, June 2006.
  9. A Study to Evaluate the Efficiency of Some Smuggled Drugs in Yemen, The Journal of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Vol 16, July 2004.
  10. Genetic Variation of the Short Tandem Repeat Loci Hum VWA, Hum FXIIIB and Hum FES/FPS in the Egyptian and Yemenian Population, Journal of Forensic Sciences, Vol 43, July 1998.
  11. Assessment of Some Medical Malpractice during Surgical Procedures in Yemen, Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, Vol 24, 2006.
  12. Some Biochemical & Haematological Parameters on Some Cases of Dependence among Yemenies, Vol 23, 2006.
  13. A Study to Evaluate the Efficiency of Some Smuggled Drugs in Yemen, The Journal of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Vol 16, 2004.
  14. Genetic Variation of the Short Tandem Repeat Loci Hum VWA, Hum FXIIIB and Hum FES/FPS in the Egyptian and Yemenian Population, Journal of Forensic Sciences, Vol 43, 1998.
  15. A Study on Five Short Tandem Repeat Systems in a Yemenian Population Sample, Progress in Forensic Genetics 7, 1998.
  16. A Study on Short Tandem Repeat Systems Hum CD4, Hum Th01 and Hum FIBRA in Population Samples from Yemen and Egypt, International Journal of Legal Medicine, Vol 111, 1998.
  17. Genetic Variation at STR loci D12S391 and CSF1PO in Four Populations from Austria, Italy, Egypt and Yemen, Forensic Science International, Vol 97, 1998.
  18. A Genetic Study on STR Systems TPOX and D17 S976 in an Egyptian and Yemenian Population sample, 50th Anniversary Meeting San Francisco, 1998.

8. Scientific Articles & Graduation Projects

  • Analytical and statistical study on the spread of drugs in Yemen – graduation project, Bachelor of Pharmacy.
  • Prevalence rate of chemical pesticides.
  • Preservatives in food, beverages, and medicines and their dangers – graduation project, Bachelor of Pharmacy.
  • Safety and potability of water in the capital Sana’a.

9. Conferences & Workshops

  • Forensic Medicine conference, Cairo 2020.
  • Pediatric conference, Forensic Paper: child abuse Sana’a 2017.
  • Forensic Medicine conference, Dubai 2015.
  • Forensic Medicine conference, Lebanon 2013.
  • Assessment of the curriculum of the medical college (20-21 Feb 2010), Sana’a University.
  • Yemeni International Summit for Alternative Medicine, Sana’a (23-24 January) 2010.
  • Training course on Program Specification and Curriculum Design (31 October to 4 November 2009).
  • Specialized Training Workshop on Assessment in Medical Education (16-18 February 2009).
  • Evidence Based Medicine Workshop (19-20 May), Sana’a 2008.
  • The Third Yemeni-Saudi Conference (24 April- 1st May) 2008.
  • Narcotics and Substance Abuse: Causes, Mechanisms of Spread, and Addiction Treatment (26-28 March) 2008.
  • The second Arab ISPCAN Regional Conference on child Violence, Abuse and Neglect Sana’a 2007.
  • Training course on Research Methodology and Scientific paper writing (W.H.O) 2007.
  • Viral Hepatitis Scientific Day (January 2007) chairman of session.
  • The Third Ophthalmic conference, Sana’a (April 2007).
  • Second Yemeni-Saudi conference of clinical immunology and allergeology 2006.
  • 4th Yemeni German Conference (6-8 March) 2006.
  • First Yemeni-Saudi conference of clinical immunology and allergeology 2005.
  • Curriculum Revision and Development Workshop (W.H.O) 2005.
  • The First Scientific Forum for Postgraduate Studies & Scientific Research 2005.
  • Medical Education Accreditation Workshop for the Unified Licensing Exam for MBBS in Yemen 2003.
  • Workshop on Improving Pedagogical and Teaching Capacities for Medical Faculty Professors in Yemen 2003.
  • The First Judicial Conference (Presented Keynote Working Paper on Forensic Medicine Status in Yemen), Sana’a Ministry of Justice 2003.
  • Continuous Medical Education Framework (30 Dec-2nd Jan) 2001.