Naji Sulaiman

Email: n.sulaiman@unisg.it

University of Gastronomic Sciences | Pollenzo Campus
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, 9
fraz. Pollenzo – 12042 Bra (Cn) – Italy

BIOGRAPHY

Naji Sulaiman (Tartus, Syria, 1990) is an Assistant Professor of Environmental and Applied Botany.

He holds a PhD in Tropical Agrobiology and Bioresources Management from the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, where he also earned a Master’s in Tropical Crop Management and Ecology. Before that, he completed a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering at Latakia University, Syria.

In recent years, Naji has focused primarily on ethnobotanical studies in the Mediterranean and Middle East regions. His research emphasizes the role of ethnobotany during turbulent and conflict-driven periods, particularly investigating the importance of traditional wild plant knowledge during emergencies. His broader interests include the study of plants (especially wild plants) in the contexts of food and beverage cultures, Mediterranean food systems, food heritage and perceptions, biocultural heritage, food security and sovereignty, and sustainable food systems.

He has received the 2024 International Doctoral Award from the Italian Botanical Society, which honors exceptional PhD theses in General Botany, Systematic Botany, Environmental and Applied Botany, and Pharmaceutical Botany.

Naji has published dozens of articles in international peer-reviewed journals and has participated in numerous academic conferences. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, is a Guest Editor for several special issues, and is a regular reviewer for more than 15 peer-reviewed academic journals.