Dr. Khalil Kariman

Biography

Khalil Kariman is a soil microbiologist at the University of Western Australia, specializing in the role of beneficial microbes in soil fertility, plant nutrition, and carbon sequestration. His expertise includes enhancing plant performance in both agricultural and natural ecosystems in an eco-friendly manner. He completed his PhD studies at UWA from 2009 to 2013, where he discovered a novel plant-fungus symbiosis named "feremycorrhiza," which he published in the prestigious journal New Phytologist in 2014. From 2013 to 2018, Khalil worked as a research assistant on soil biology and agricultural projects at UWA. In 2018, he became a full-time research associate in the School of Agriculture and Environment at UWA. Khalil received a prestigious three-year Postdoc Fellowship from the Grains Research Development Corporation (GRDC) to study the potential of the newly discovered symbiosis in agriculture, collaborating with notable professors. Currently, he is honored with a four-year Australian Research Council fellowship focused on developing a novel biofertilizer for sustainable agriculture. Khalil has been recognized with several awards for his research excellence and is actively involved in mentoring MSc and PhD students. His research primarily emphasizes beneficial soil microbes' roles in nutrient cycling and soil fertility, aiming to mitigate the environmental damage caused by chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Research Interests

Experience

Awards