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<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cDrones are the most utilized and popular technology in our field. And not many people are trained to use them,\u201d she said. \u201cSo our students will be ahead of the game and this specialized training will improve their job outlook.\u201d<\/p>\n
Farag knows all too well the competitive nature of the industry and the types of opportunities students can have access to with this type of training.<\/p>\n
Farag earned a bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree from Alexandria University in Egypt in Soil and Water Science and Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition in 2006 and 2008 respectively.<\/p>\n
She went on to earn her second master\u2019s degree and doctoral degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Seville in Spain in 2011 and 2014.<\/p>\n
Farag also holds a post graduate diploma in Integrated Planning for Rural Development and Environmental Management from the International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have faced a lot of bias as a woman entering a male-dominated career,\u201d said Farag. \u201cIt hasn\u2019t always been easy, I\u2019m proud of what I have been able to accomplish and I hope to get more women interested in pursuing a career in agriculture.\u201d<\/p>\n
And Farag should be very proud. She received a couple of prestigious fellowships in her field from the Spanish National Research Council in partnership with Junta para la Ampliaci\u00f3n de Estudios and from the International Fellowship from American Association of University Women, she was the only doctoral candidate selected.<\/p>\n
It was the American Association of University Women that helped her get to the United States in 2016 and work as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Weslaco, beginning her extended stay in the states.<\/p>\n
Sammy Gavito, TSTC state lead and instructor for Agricultural Technology, said Farag\u2019s knowledge in agriculture, soils, soil fertility and irrigation is impressive.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe brings great knowledge in precision agriculture,\u201d said Gavito. \u201cIn particular, she brings great knowledge in global positioning systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS) and the ability to teach drone technology to our students. And new technology is the direction our agriculture program is going.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before coming to the U.S., Farag also worked with a fertilization company developing new fertilizers, as a researcher monitoring irrigation, fruit trees, soil, water and managing plant development in Egypt and Spain.<\/p>\n
And for four months, Farag spent time at Texas A&M-Kingsville as a plant physiologist controlling irrigation using meters and sensors.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had so many great opportunities throughout my career,\u201d said Farag. \u201cAnd although bias, beliefs and prejudice in my home country were big obstacles for me, I\u2019ve always kept my eye on my goals and focused on positivity to overcome it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Farag who knows multiple languages, \u00a0English, French, Arabic and Spanish, enjoys travelling, especially back to Egypt where her family stayed and said although she misses them she\u2019s ready for her new adventure at TSTC.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll I want is to help make a big difference in students\u2019 lives and make them aware of the research, opportunities and growth that the agriculture industry has to offer,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
For more information on TSTC\u2019s Agricultural Technology, visit tstc.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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