Dr. Sami Lakkis

Name: Sami Lakkis Address:1 Faculty of Sciences I,(L.U.), Hadath, Beirut. Address:2 Quartier St.Georges, Hospital Road , Imm. Dr. Sami Lakkis, Byblos-Jbeil. Private Address P.O.Box 138, Jbeil-Byblos, Lebanon. TelFax: +961 09 540580 Fax: +961 06 741 58 E-mail1: slakkis@inco.com.lb E-mail2: slakkis@arabscientist.org

• Education:
  1. Licence ès-Sciences Biologiques(B.Sc. Lebanese University,1958
  2. Diploma in Education (M.Sc.), Lebanese University, 1959
  3. DEA in Biological Oceanography, University of Paris, 1965
  4. Doctorat de 3ème Cycle (Ph.D), University of Paris, 1967
  5. Doctorat d’Etat ès- Science (D.Sc.), University of Paris 6, 1982
  
   
• Languages:
  1. Arabic, Excellent, Speaking,
  2. French, Excellent, Speaking, Writting and Reading
  3. English, Excellent, Speaking, Writting and Reading
  4. Italian, V.Good, Speaking, Good Writting and Reading
  
   
• Post Doctoral Activity:
  1. Research-fellow in Plankton Ecology ,Edinburgh ,Scotland: 1966/67
  2. Training courses in Advanced Marine Ecology ( ex Youslavia, Sep.1969)
  3. Workshop in Marine Biology, Constantza, Romania, August 1969
  4. Workshop in Marine Bacterial and organic pollution, Nice,France,Sept.1970
  5. Training course in Marine primary production, Univ.of Umea,Sweeden,1971
  6. Several scientific works ,academic and reserach positiions in France, Germany, Belgium, Italy ,Spain etc...
  
   
• Professional Records:
  1. Secondary schools teaching :1959-1964
  2. University level : from 1968 up to date:
     -Assistant professor in Biology (L.U.):1968-1973
     -Associate Professor in Oceanography(L.U.), Beirut,1974-1982
     -Lecturer in Oceanography(AUB), Beirut, ;1970-1976
     -Lecturer in Zoology (L.U.);1971-75
     -Professor of Oceanography & Marine Ecology (L.U.): from 1983
     -Professor of Marine Biology & Ecology , LAU, Byblos:1992-94
     -Director of Marine Ecology laboratory
  
   
• Specialization & Field Work:
  1. Biological Oceanography ,Marine Biology ,Marine Plankton Ecology
  2. Phytoplankton-Zooplankton ecology
  3. Hydrology of marine waters
  4. Effect of Pollution on Marine Environment and Communities.
  5. Primary & Secondary production in Levantine Sea & Lebanese coast.
  6. Biogeography in Eastern Mediterranean and Lessepsian RED-MED Migration
  7. Ichtyoplankton: Eggs and fish larvae
  
   
• Research Activity:
  1. Senior Research scientist at the NCSR: 1972-1985
  2. Research leader , Projects with UNEP, FAO, UNESCO & LNCSR
  3. Participation with more than 50 International & Regional scientific Conferences, Lectures, Symposia , Workshops and Scientific meeting since 1966 in several countries :Europe, U.SA, Africa, East Asia, and several Arab countries.
  4. Invited Professor at Trieste University. 1990
  5. Invited Professor at the Museum of Natural History Paris, 1992
  6. Invited Professor at the University of Paris 6 , 1993
  7. Vice-president of the Plankton Committe at the ICESM,Monaco,1988-1995
  8. President of the Plankton Committe of ICESM, 1995-1998
  9. Co-author of HERCULE Programme , ICSEM ,Monaco,1993
  10. Co-Founder of RED-MED Migration Programme , Cairo-Dahab ,July,1994
  11. Supervising many Ph.D thesis and leading scientific research projects
  12. Founder and General Secretary of the Arab Association for Oceanography, AAO,Amman,1984
  13. Founding Member of Lebanese Association for Advancement of Sciences, LAAS , Beirut,1969
  14. Several published papers in International Journals ( List of publications)
  15. Three scientific books under preparation
  
   
• Conferences, Meetings, & Symposia:
  1. Workshop in Advanced Marine Biology (MAMBO), Beirut, AUB,August 1965
  2. 1rst European Symposium in Marine Biology, Helgoland, September 1966.
  3. Congrès-Assemblée Pleinière CIEM, September 1966 Copenhagen
  4. Symposium of the “Challenger Society” , London,January,1967
  5. Annual Scientific meeting of Marine Biological Association,Southhampton, May,1967
  6. Symposium of the Scottish marine Biological Association, Aberdeen, April, 1967.
  7. IIIè Congrès Int.d’Océanographie Médicale,CERBOM, Nice,Septembre 1967
  8. Workshop on Advanced Marine Ecology ( prof. Riedl), Rovinj(Croatia),August,1969
  9. Workshop and Training in Marine Biology, (MAMBO), Constanza, Romania,Aug.1969
  10. Training course on Medical Oceanography & Pollution(UNESCO),Nice,September 70
  11. XXIIème Congrès assemblée CIESM,Rome,December,1970. Oral Presentation
  12. Conférence technique sur la pollution des mers ,FAO,Rome,Décembre 70
  13. Scientific and technical Training on Primary Productivity methods, University of Umea, Sweeden(prof.Halldal), August,1971.
  14. 6^thEuropean Symposium on Marine Biology,Rovinj, September,1971.Paper Presentation.
  15. XXIIIè Congrès Assemblée Pleinière, CIESM, Athens,1972; 2 Paper Presentations
  16. Congrès International pour la Protection de la Mer Méditerranée( Pacem in Maribus), Malte, June,1973
  17. International Conference on Marine and Coastal Parcs,Castellabate, Salerno,(Italy),June 1973, Oral Presentation.
  18. Congrès Internationale des villes jumelées, Charte de Beyrouth pour la Protection de la Méditerranée contre la pollution,Beyrouth,juin 1973. Oral Présentation .
  19. 10^th European Symposium on Marine Biology, Ostende, Belgium, September,1975.
  20. XXVème Congrès-Assemblée Pleinière CIESM, Split, November 1976; 2 Presentations
  21. XXVIème Congrès-Assemblée Pleinière CIESM, Antalya(Turky),December78;2 Papers
  22. Int.Symposium on the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and West Indian Ocean, Khartoum (UNESCO), January ,1980. Presentation.
  23. 1rst Arab Congress on Biology, Baghdad, April 1980. One Presentation
  24. XXVIIème Congrès-Assemblée Pleinière CIESM,Cagliari, Sicilia, Italia,November,1980; 2 Presentations.
  25. 1rst Int.Conf.on Copepoda, Amsterdam, August,1981. One Presentation.
  26. XXVIIIème Congrès-Assemblée Pleinière CIESM Cannes, November,1982; two presentations.
  27. XXIXème Congrès-Assemblée Pleinière CIESM, Lucerne, Swizerland, October 1984. Two presentations.
  28. Workshop on marine Pollution, Program MED POL , UNEP/FAO, Blanes, Spain, October, 1985. One Presentation.
  29. Arab Symposium on Marine Sciences teaching in the Arab Universities, UNESCO- ALECSO, Aqaba, Jordan, December, 1985.
  30. XXXème Congrès Assemblée Pleinière CIESM, Palma di majorca, Baleares , Spain, October 1986. Two presentations.
  31. Symposium on Marine sciences research in Arab World. ALECSO-ROSTAS- UNESCO, Amman,Jordan, 1987. Presentation.
  32. IIIrd Int. Conf. On Copepoda, London, August, 1987. One presentation
  33. Worshop Hambourg on NODC, 1996? Paper.
  34. IInd Workshop on Jellyfish in Mediterranean Sea , UNEP/FAO Trieste, September, 1987, One presentation.
  35. XXXIème Congrès Assemblée-Pleinière CIESM,Athens, October,1988. 3 presentations.
  36. Expert’s Symposium on Plankton & Productivity in Arab world. Alexandria. ALECSO- UNESCO, October,1988.
  37. IInd Workshop on Mathematical ecology,Gorizia,Italy,Nov.1988.One presentation.
  38. Worshop on Statistical and Mathematical treatment of data in marine ecology , UNEP, Piran, Slvenia , June 1988.
  39. Int. Conference on Marine Coastal Eutrophication. Bologne, Italy, July-August,1990.
  40. Workshop Istanbul May 1997
  41. XXXIIème Congrès Assemblée- Pleinière CIESM, Perpignan, France, October 90. Three presentations.
  42. XXXIIème Congrès Assemblée- Pleinière CIESM, Trieste, Italy, October, 1992. Three presentations.
  43. Fifth Int. Conf.on Copepoda, Baltimore, USA, 4-12 June 1993. One presentation.
  44. 28^th European Marine Biology Symposium, Crete, Greece.23-28 September, 1993. ( One Presentation).
  45. XXXIIIème Congrès-Assemblée Pleinière CIESM, Malte, la Vallette, 1995 ( 3 papers) I was elected President of the Committee of Plankton by 100 members
  46. Workshop on Management of Oceanographic Data , Hamburg, 1996. Paper
  47. Workshop on MEDAR/MEDATLAS , (Project on Data Management ,Istanbul October, 1997. National coordinator for Lebanon
  48. Int.Conf. on Harmful Algae, Vigo, 23-27June 1997 (Presentation on Toxic Algae)
  49. Int. Conf. on Modern and Fossil Dinoflagellates , Dino 6, 7-12 June 1998 Trondheim, Norway ( Presentation on dinoflagellates)
  50. Int. Workshop on Algal Bloom Detection and Monitoring using remote sensing. Hereklion, Crete, 28-30 Septembre ,1998-Paper on Algal Bloom in Lebanon
  51. 4^th Int. Conf. on Caulerpa taxifolia, Lerici (Italy), 1-2 February,1999.
  52. Int.Conf.on Eastern Mediterranean & Black Sea, Athens 23-26 February 1999
  53. Scientific Research outlook in the Arab World and the Millenium: Science and technology,April 24-26,2000,Univ.of Sharjah,Sharjah,UAE.Presentation,Abstract..
  54. Workshop on Remote Sensing Techniques, METU, Erdemly, Turkey, 18-30 Sept 2000.
  55. Workshop on MEDAR/MEDATLAS European Project, Cyprus, 12-16 Dec.2000.
  56. Workshop on MEDAR/MEDATLAS European Project, Trieste,Italy, 10-14 Dec.2001.
  57. Int. Symposium on Butterflyfish, Aqaba, Jordan, 19-23 June þ
  58. 8^th Int. Conf. On Copepoda, WAC, TAIWAN,21-26 July 2002
  59. 2^nd Int. Conf. On Oceanography of Mediterranean & Black Sea, 14-18 Ankara, Turkey.
  
   
• Publications:
  1. Lakkis,S.,1967-Fluctuations in abundance of Phytoplankton and Coppods in the English Channel and Bay of Biscay , Ph.D Thesis , Univ. of Paris, 175 p.
      
  2. Lakkis,S., 1971a- Contribution to the study of Zooplankton of Lebanese neritic seawater .Mar.Biol.11,2:138-148.
      
  3. Lakkis,S.,1971b- Seasonal variations in abundance of pelagic Copepods in Levantine Basin off Beirut. Thalassia Jugoslavica,7,1:159-170.
      
  4. Lakkis,S.,1972- Actual state of pollution along Lebanese coast . Journées Etudes Pollution.Athènes, CIESM: 53-54.
      
  5. Lakkis,S.,1973a- Annual fluctuations and relationship Phytoplankton-Copepods relationship in the English Channel and Gulf of Biscay.Hydrobiologia,43,1- 2:235-252.
      
  6. Lakkis,S.1973b- Sources of pollution along the coast of Lebanon. Charte de Beyrouth, 4-6 juin 1973 .152-153.
      
  7. Lakkis,S.,1973c-Note préliminaire sur présence et la répartition des Copépodes dans les eaux libanaises . Rapp.Comm.Int.Mer Médit.:21,8:459-464.
      
  8. Lakkis,S.,1974- Distribution saisonnière du zooplancton dans les eaux libanaises. Rapp.Comm.Int.Mer Médit.,22,9:117-118.
      
  9. Lakkis,S.et Kouyoumjian,H.,1974-Observations sur la composition et l’abondance du zooplancton aux embouchures d’effluents urbains des eaux de Beyrouth.Rapp.Comm.Int.Mer Médit.,22,9:107-108.
      
  10. Lakkis,S.,1976a-Consideration on the distribution of pelagic Copepods in the Eastern Mediterr. off Lebanese coast .Acta Adriatica,XVIII,3:41-52.
       
  11. Lakkis,S.,1976b-Sur la présence dans les eaux libanaises de quelques copépodes d’origine Indo-Pacifique.Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,9:83-85.
       
  12. Lakkis,S.et Abboud,M.,1976- Zooplancton et pollution dans le secteur libanais en Méditerranée orientale. Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,9:83-85.
       
  13. Lakkis,S.,1977-Les Chaetognathes des eaux libanaises :observations faunistiques et écologiques.Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,25/26:79-80.
       
  14. Lakkis,S.,1979- Ten years of survey on the neritic plankton of Lebanese waters . Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,25/26:79-80.
       
  15. Lakkis,S.et Novel-Lakkis,V.1979- Phytoplankton of Lebanese coastal waters : floristic and ecological survey Rapp.Com.int.Mer Mdit.,25/26:77-79.
       
  16. Lakkis,S.,1980a- A comparative study of the plankton in the Red Sea and Lebanese waters. Proc.Symp.Coast.Mar.Env.Red Sea,Gulf of Aden and Tropical W.Indian Ocean.(Khartoum)Vol.2:541-559.UNESCO-ALECSO.
       
  17. Lakkis,S.,1980b-Annual biological cycle of marine planktonic copepods in Lebanese waters. Irst Scientific Arab Conf. in Biology, Baghdad, 21-24 April, 1980.
       
  18. Lakkis,S.,1980c- The plankton of Lebanese seawater ( Eastern Méditerranean) Biogeographic characteristics. Journées Etud.System. et Biogéogr.,Médit., Cagliari, Italy.,CIESM:59-63.
       
  19. Lakkis,S.1981- Les Cladocères des eaux libanaises : observations faunistiques et écologiques. Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,27,7:155-157.
       
  20. Lakkis,S. and Novel-Lakkis,V.,1981-Composition, annual cycle and species diversity of the Pytoplanckton in Lebanese coastal water . Journal of Plankton Research, 3,1:123-136.
       
  21. Lakkis,S.,Abboud,M. et Zeidane,R.,1981- Hydrographic onditions plankton in Lebanese seawaters ( East Méditerranean) .Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,27,7:115-116
       
  22. Lakkis,S.,1982-Contribution to the study of Neritic Ecosystem of Lebanese waters ( East Méditerranean ) with reference to plancton Ecology .Doctor of Sciences , D.Sc. ( Marine Biology), Paris University :505p.
       
  23. Lakkis,S.et Zeidane,R.,1983- Species Diversity , Dominance and Ecological succession of copepods in Lebanese waters.Rapp. Comm. int. Mer Médit.,28,9:153-154.
       
  24. Lakkis,S.1984 -On the presence of some rare Copepods in the Levantine Basin. Crustaceana,Suppl.7:286-304
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  25. Lakkis,S. 1985- Project of Establishing a Marine Parc on Palm Islands, Northern Leban : Ecological and Marine conditions Atti del Conv. Intern. I Mediterr ., Salerno, Castellabate ( Italia),18-22 giugno,1973:473-484.
       
  26. Lakkis,S.et Novel-Lakkis,V.,1985a-Les Tintinnides (Tintinnina) des eaux côtières libanaises: composition , distribution et cycle annuel. Lebanese Science Bulletin,1,1:43-58.
       
  27. Lakkis,S., & Novel-Lakkis,V.,1985b- Consideration on the distribution of Tintinnids off the Lebanese coast. Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,30,2:171-72
       
  28. Lakkis,S.et Zeidane,R.,1985-Les Appendiculaires des eaux néritiques libanaises : observations faunistiques et écologiques.Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.:29,9:287
       
  29. Lakkis,S.,1986- Système planctonique dans une zone polluée de Beyrouth: Structure et Fonctionnement. Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,30,2:201.
       
  30. Lakkis,S.et Zeidane,R.,1987a-Les Corycaeidae (Copepoda Cyclopoidea) du secteur libanais et des eaux levantines . Journal of Plankton Research, 9,1:15-25.
       
  31. Lakkis,S. et Zeidane,R.,1987b-Modifications of planctonic ecosystem by pollution along the Lebanese coast. FAO Fish.Rep. N.352 suppl.:123-159.
       
  32. Lakkis,S.,1988- Twenty years of continuous survey on the Marine Lebanese Plankton : Comparison with Red Sea plankton . Rapp. Comm.int. Mer Médit., 31,2:299.
       
  33. Lakkis,S. et Zeidane,R.,1988a- L'Ichtyoplancton des eaux côtières libanaises:oeufs et larves de Téléostéens . Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,31,2:320
       
  34. Lakkis et Zeidane, 1988b-Le Méroplancton des eaux libanaises : larves de Crustacés Décapodes. Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,31,2:238.
       
  35. Lakkis,S.et R.Zeidane,1988c- Larves de Crusrtacés Décapodes des eaux côtières libanaises. Composition, Diversité et Cycle annuel. Leb. Sc.Bull.,4,2:5-33.
       
  36. Lakkis,S., Zeidane,R.,1989- Ichtyoplancton of Lebanese coastal waters : structure and ecological differentiation Leb.Sci.Bull.,5,2:17-42.
       
  37. Malt,S.J.,S.Lakkis and R.Zeidane,1989-The Copepod genus Oncaea (Poecilostomatoiea)from the Lebanon: taxonomic and ecological observations. Journal of Plankton Research,11,5:949-969.
       
  38. Lakkis,S.1990a-Vingt ans d’observation sur le plancton des eaux côtières libanaises Structure et fluctuations interannuelles Bull.Inst..Oceanogr N.special 7:79-89
       
  39. Lakkis,S,1990b-Composition,diversité et succession des copépodes planctoniques des eaux libanaises(Médit. Orientale).Oceanologica Acta,13,4:489-502.
       
  40. Lakkis,S. et Zeidane,R.,1990a-Calcul et mesure de la diversité chez quelques Groupes planctoniques des eaux libanaises.Rapp. Comm .int. Mer Médit.,32,1:219.
       
  41. Lakkis,S.&Zeidane,R.1990b-Associations congénériques d'Acartia (Cop.Calanoida) dans les eaux libanaises:calcul des indices "Overlap” et "Niche hypervolume Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,,32,1:223.
       
  42. Goy,J., Lakkis S.,& ZeidaneR.,1990- Medusae of the Eastern Mediterranean Bull. Inst. Océanogr. Monaco, No Special, 7: 79-88.
       
  43. Lakkis S., M. Avian, P. Del Negro et Rottini- Sandrini ,L., 1990- Les Scyphoméduses du Bassin Levantin (Beyrouth) et de l’Adriatique du nord (golf de Trieste): Comparaison faunistique et écologique. Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,32,1:220
       
  44. Goy,J. Lakkis,S. et Zeidane,R.,1991-Les méduses (Cnidaria) des eaux libanaises. Ann.Inst.Océanogr.,Paris,67,2:99-128."Medusae from Lebanon"
       
  45. Lakkis,S.,1991a-Phytoplancton assemblages from the marine Lebanese waters: Multivariate analysis . Abstracta Botanica,15:1-18.
       
  46. Lakkis,S.1991- Dinoflagellates of Lebanese coast : Ecological survey. Rev.Int.Océanogr.Médicale,101/104:115-123
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  47. Lakkis,S.,1991c-Aggregations of Scyphomedusa Rhizostoma pulmo in the Lebanese coastal waters during the summer of 1986. Map Technical Reports Series. N.47, UNEP,Athens:119-127.
       
  48. Lakkis,S.,1992-Toxic Dinoflagellates from the Lebanese coastal water. 11th Science Meeting, LAAS, AUB, Beirut, March,1992.
       
  49. Lakkis,S. et Zeidane,R.,1992a-Jellyfish swarm along the coast of Lebanon. 11th Science Meeting,LAAS,AUB,Beirut,March,1992.
       
  50. Lakkis,S. & R.Zeidane,1992b-Les Amphipodes Hypériens des eaux libanaises Composition et Distribution. Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,33:258.
       
  51. Lakkis,S. et Zeidane,R.,1992c- Variations biométriques annuelles chez Sagitta enflata et S.friderici des eaux côtières libanaises. Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,33:258.
       
  52. Lakkis,S.,1993-"Structure and functionning organization of Plankton Community from the Lebanese coastal waters. 28th European Symposium in Marine Biology(ESMB), Hersonissos, Creete, Greece,23-28 Sept.1993.(Abstract)
       
  53. Lakkis,S. & R.Zeidane,1993- L’Ichtyoplancton des eaux côtières libanaises: Oeufs et larves deTéléostéens. MAPTechnical Rep.Series,N.73:83-100,UNEP,Athens.
       
  54. Lakkis,S.,1994a-Communauté planctonique des eaux néritiques Libanaises;Structure Dynamique des populations . Lebanese Science Bulletin.,7,1:69-93.
       
  55. Lakkis,S.,1994b-Coexistence and Competition within Acartia (Copepoda,Calanoida) congeners from Lebanese coastal waters: Niche and Overlap measurements. Hydrobiologia,292/293:481-492.
       
  56. Lakkis,S.et R.Zeidane,1995- Le genre Dinophysis Ehrenb. des eaux côtières libanaises: Composition et distribution spatio-temporelle.Rapp.Com.int.Mer Médit.,34:212.
       
  57. Zeidane,R. et Lakkis,S.,1995-Périodes de ponte des principales espèces de poissons Téléost éens des eaux néritiques libanaises.Leb.Sci.Bull.,8,1:27-50.
       
  58. Lakkis,S.,1995a-Cycle annuel du plancton côtier du Liban: succession et variation saisonnières des peuplements. Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,34:
       
  59. Lakkis,S.,1995b-Biogeography of the Plankton in Lebanese waters : Species of Indo- Pacific origin in the Levantine Basin. 2nd Int. Conf. on Pelagic Biogeography ICPB,Leeuwenhorst, Netherlands,9-14 July 1995
       
  60. Lakkis,S., Bitar,G.,Novel-Lakkis,V.& R.Zeidane,1996- Etude de la Diversité Biologique du Liban.Flore et Faune Marines .PNUE & Min. Agric. Beyrouth,Liban, Publ.No 6:123p
       
  61. Lakkis,S. & R.Zeidane,1997-Distribution of Siphonophora in Lebanese waters (East Mediterranean). Proc.6th Int.Conf.Coelenterate Biology,1995:301-306.
       
  62. Lakkis,S.,1997a-Biogeography of the Plankton in Lebanese waters : Species of Indo-Pacific origin in the Levantine Basin. Pelagic Biogeography IcoPB II Proceedings of the 2nd Int.Conference IOC (Unesco) Workshop Report No142: 233-238
       
  63. Lakkis,S., 1997b- Long-Time Series of Hydrological and Plankton Data from Lebanese waters( the Eastern Mediterranean). NOAA Washington,D.C. Technical Report NESDIS 87:185-203.
       
  64. Lakkis,S. & R.Zeidane,1997-On the presence of some Toxic Phytoplankton in Lebanese coastal waters(Eastern Mediterranean).VIII Int.Conf.on Harmful Algae,Vigo(Spain),25-29 June 1997.(Abstract)
       
  65. Lakkis,S.,1998-Phytoplankton bloom in Lebanese neritic waters ( Eastern Mediterr.) Levantine Basin). 5th ABDMAP Workshop on Detection and Monitoring of Phytoplankton bloom using Remote Sensing Techniques , Heraklion, Crete,Greece :23-24 Sept. 1998.(Abstract)
       
  66. Lakkis,S.,1998-Interannual and seasonal changes of temperature and salinity profiles in neritic Lebanese waters(Levantine Basin ,Eastern Mediterranean).Int. Conf on Expeditionary Research of the World Ocean and Oceanographic Information Resources 26-30 October 1998, Obninsk, Russia.(Abstract)
       
  67. Lakkis S., 1999- Techniques for fish Aquaculture in Lebanon. Int.Conf. on Technology transfer in Biotechnologies as a Catalyst for National Development. COSTED-AraBN, Coral Beach Hotel, Beirut,4-6 Oct.1999:29(Abstract)
       
  68. Lakkis S. & V.Novel-Lakkis,1999- Importance des Caulerpes dans les peuplements algaux de la côte Libanaise le long de la côte (Bassin levantin,Méditerrannée orientale).4th Int. Workshop on Caulerpa taxifolia. Lerici,Italy,1-3 February 1999.
       
  69. Lakkis,S. et al.,1999- Distinctive features of Mesozooplankton from Levantine Basin and Adjacent seas (Eastern Mediterranean).Int.Conf. Oceanography of the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea, Athens,Febr. 1999. (Abstract)
       
  70. Lakkis S., 1999- Biodiversity of Plankton in the Lebanese open seawater (Levantine Basin,Eastern Mediterranean). 34th European Marine biology Symposium, Ponta Delgada,13-17 Sept.1999. Abstract:.25.
       
  71. Lakkis S.,1999-Long-time series of Hydrological data from offshore Lebanese waters (Eastern Mediterranean). Proceedings of the International GODAR Review Meeting: Abstracts:22..IOC,NOAA, EC, July 12-15,1999, Silver Spring,MD USA
       
  72. Lakkis S. & V.Novel-Lakkis,2000- Distribution of the Phytobenthos along the coast of Lebanon(Levantine Basin,East. Mediterr.). Mediterranean Marine Science ,1/2;143-164
       
  73. Lakkis S., 2000-Biotechnologies in Marine Aquaculture case for Sea bass and Sea bream fish farming.Scientific Research Outlook in the Arab World and the New Millenium: Science and Technology, University of Sharjah,UAE, April 24-26, 2000. Book of Abstract:259.
       
  74. Lakkis S., 2000- Biotechnologies in Marine Aquaculture case for Sea bass and Sea bream fish farming. Proceedings of Scientific Research Outlook in the Arab World and the New Millenium,April 24-26 2000: Science and Technology, Part 4:111-1119. The University of Sharjah.
       
  75. Lakkis S., 2000-Prediction,Detection, and Monitoring of Algal Bloom by Remote Sensing Techniques along the coast of Lebanon.Workshop on “Remote Sensing and Ocean Color Techniques”, 11-22Sept.2000, METU, Erdemly, Turkey.(Abstract)
       
  76. Lakkis S.,2001-Biodiversity of Plankton Community in the Lebanese seawater. 36ème Congrès CIESM, Monaco. Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,36 : 175
       
  77. Lakkis S & V.Novel-Lakkis,2001- Macrophyte Algae of Lebanese coast (Levantine Basin) :Biodiversity and distribution.36ème Congrès- Assemblée-.Pleinière,CIESM,.Rapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.,36 :230
       
  78. Lakkis S. & V.Novel-Lakkis,2001- Importance des Caulerpes dans les peuplements algaux de la côte Libanaise le long de la côte (Bassin levantin,Méditerrannée orientale). Fourth International Workshop on Caulerpa taxifolia (Gravez et al. eds.),GIS Posidonie publ.,Fr.:315-327
       
  79. Lakkis S. et al. 2002- Archiving and Rescue of oceanographic data in Eastern Mediterranean.MEDAR/MEDATLAS II EC Project, Brussels and IFREMER, France, 4 CD Rom.
       
  80. Lakkis,S.,2002- Oceanography in the Arab World: Strategies and Research Priorities. Presented at Conf. of Scientific Research and Development Technology in Arab World. Sharjah University, UAE, SRO2002,24-27 March,2002 (Abstract)
       
  81. Lakkis,S.,2002-Research in Oceanography and Marine Sciences: What Technologies.Paper presented at Conf. of Scientific Research and Development Technology in Arab World. Sharjah University, UAE, SRO2002, 24-27 March,2002 (Abstract)
       
  82. Lakkis,S.,2002-Tropical reef Fishes: Ecology & Behavior. Tropical Reef Fishes:Ecology and Behavior. A MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM & WORKSHOP Butterflyfish (F.Chaetodontidae) Research and Monitoring,June 19-20, 2002-Aqaba,Jordan (Abstract)
       
  83. Lakkis,S.,,Zodiatis G., Jonsson,L and D.Soloviev,2002.- Remote Sensing Data Analysis in the Levantine Basin : SST and Chlorophyll-a Distribution 2nd Int.Conf.on Oceanography and Black Sea : Similarities and Differences of two interconnected Basins ,14-18Oct.2002,, METU Ankara, Turkey (submitted)
       
  84. Lakkis S, Kideys A.E.,Shmeleva A.A.,Kovalev A.V.,Unal E., and R. Zeidane,2002 Comparison of Zooplankton Biodiversity among Eastern Mediterranean Basins with particular References to the Alien Species.( paper to be be presented at 2nd Int.Conf.on Oceanography and Black Sea : Similarities and Differences of two interconnected Basins . 14-18 Oct.2002 METU,Ankara,Turkey (submitted)
       
  85. Lakkis S & R.Zeidane-2002-Distribution, Abundance and Diversity of Planktonic Copepods from Eastern Mediterranean (Levantine Basin). 8th Int. Conf. On Copepoda, World association of Copepodologists, Taiwan, 21-26 July 2002.
       
  86. Lakkis,S., & R.Zeidane , 2003- Exotic species and Biodiversity of Plankton Community in Lebanese waters. Workshop on Aquaculture, fisheries and Environment. Tichrine University,Lattakia, 29-30 April 2003.
       
  87. Lakkis,S., & R.Zeidane , 2003- Period spawing and ontogenetic stages of eggs and fish teleosts from Lebanese seawaters. Workshop on Aquaculture, Fisheries and Environment. Tichrine University,Lattakia,29-30 April, 2003.
• Books:
  1. Lakkis,S., Bitar,G., Novel-Lakkis,V. & Zeidane,R.,1996- Biological Diversity of Lebanon. Marine Fauna and Flora . Min.of Agriculture of Lebanon & UNEP, Publication No 6: 1-150.
  2. Lakkis,S.,1995- Biological Oceanography & Marine Biology . Course to graduate students-Dept. of Biology, Lebanese University ,Beirut, lebanon.
  3. Lakkis S., 2001- Marine Plankton from Levantine Basin .I. The Phytoplankton : Biodiversity, Biology, Ecology ( under Press ,Publications Leb. Univ.)
  4. Lakkis S., 2002- Marine Plankton from Levantine Basin .I. The Zooplankton : Biodiversity, Biology, Ecology ( under Press Lebanese University Publications, Beirut, Lebanon)
  5. Lakkis,S.-Marine Environment and Fishery Resources in Lebanese waters ( under preparation)
  6. Lakkis S.- Marine fauna and flora of Lebanon and Levantine Sea. ( under preparation)