Abdullahi Ahmed Yusuf

Department of Zoology and Entomology University of Pretoria, Humboldt Ambassador Scientist

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

About

To become a Scientist who will help in alleviating poverty through the management of arthropod pests and utilisation of beneficial insects. My research is focused on understanding the behaviour and chemical communication in insects with the aim of using these to develop effective management and or monitoring measures which are eco-friendly. Specialities: Insect behaviour, Chemical ecology, analytical chemistry, environmental analysis, edible insects and general ecology

Experience

  • University of Pretoria (Full-time · 8 yrs 6 mos)
    • Professor of Entomology
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Assosciate Professor
      Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 · 3 yrs

    • Senor Lecturer
      Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 · 4 yrs

  • Georg Foster Experienced Reseach Fellow at Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
    Aug 2016 - Jan 2025 · 8 yrs 6 mos

  • Research Fellow at University of Pretoria
    Dec 2014 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Development and application of analytical methods for the determination of insect and plant semiochemicals. Conducting behavioural bioassays to assess the roles of pheromones. Teaching Biostatistics, Ecology, and Olfactory communication. Supervision of Postgraduate students and overseeing the day to day running of an Analytical Chemistry facility.

  • Post Doctoral Fellow at Department of Zoology and Entomology University of Pretoria
    Jun 2010 - Nov 2014 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Working on understanding the behaviour and chemical ecology of Social Insects. In particular honeybees and ants.

  • PhD Scholar at International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
    Oct 2006 - Feb 2010 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Studied the Behaviour and Chemical Ecology of the African termite raiding ant Pachycondyla analis