​Dr. Thamer Nasser Aldhafeeri (Chairman)

• ​PhD: Plastics Engineering
• MSc: Plastics Engineering
• BSc: Polymer and Plastics Engineering Technology

​Publications: 

​Dr. Mohammed Walid Hakami

• PhD: Chemical Engineering, Water & Wastewater Treatment
• MSc: Chemical Engineering
• BSc: Chemical Engineering
• Other: Associate Degree in Process Operation & Chemical Analysis

​Publications:

1. Hakami, M., TIZAOUI, C., KOCHKODAN, V. & HILAL, N. 2012. Effect of Hydrodynamic Operations, Salinity, and Heavy Metals on HA Removal by Microfiltration Ceramic Tubular Membrane. Separation Science and Technology, 48 (4), 564 – 570

2. Hakami, M., Alkhudhiri, A.; Zacharof, M.-P.; Hilal, N. Towards a Sustainable Water Supply: Humic Acid Removal Employing Coagulation and Tangential Cross Flow Microfiltration. Water 2019, 11, 2093.

3. HAKAMI, M.W.; Alkhudhiri, A.; Al-Batty, S.; Zacharof, M.-P.; Maddy, J.; Hilal, N. Ceramic Microfiltration Membranes in Wastewater Treatment: Filtration Behavior, Fouling and Prevention. Membranes 2020, 10, 248.

4. Alkhudhiri, A.; Bin Darwish, N.; Hakami, M.W.; Abdullah, A.; Alsadun, A.; Abu Homod, H. Boron Removal by Membrane Distillation: A Comparison Study. Membranes 2020, 10, 263

5. Alkhudhiri, A.; Hakami, M.; Zacharof, M.-P.; Abu Homod, H.; Alsadun, A. Mercury, Arsenic and Lead Removal by Air Gap Membrane Distillation: Experimental Study. Water 2020, 12, 1574.
   

​Dr. Feras Alrowaie

• ​PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Canada, 2015
• MSc, Chemical Engineering, University of Leeds, , UK, 2007
• BSc, Applied Chemical Engineering, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia, 2001
  

​Publications:

1. Tulsyan, Aditya, Feras Alrowaie, and Bhushan Gopaluni (2018). "Design and assessment of delay timer alarm systems for nonlinear chemical processes". In: AIChE Journal 64.1, pp. 77–90.

2. Alrowaie, F., K. E. Kwok, and R. B. Gopaluni (2012). "Fault detection and isolation in stochastic non-linear state-space models using particle filters". In: Control Engineering Practice 20.10. 4th Symposium on Advanced Control of Industrial Processes (ADCONIP), pp. 1016–1032.

3. Alrowaie, F., R. B. Gopaluni, and K. E. Kwok (2014). "Alarm design for nonlinear stochastic systems". In: Proceeding of the 11thWorld Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation, pp. 473–479.

4. Alrowaie, F., K. E. Kwok, and R. B. Gopaluni (2014). "Fault Isolation based on General Observer Scheme in Stochastic Non-linear State-Space Models Using Particle Filter". In: International Symposium on Advanced Control of Industrial Processes (ADCONIP). Hiroshima, pp. 537–542.

5. Alrowaie, F., R. B. Gopaluni, and K. E. Kwok (2011). "An Algorithm for Fault Isolation in Stochastic Non-linear State-Space Models Using Particle Filters". In: In Proceedings of Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics (CANCAM). Vancouver, Canada, pp. 37–40.

6. Alrowaie, F., K. E. Kwok, and R. B. Gopaluni (2011). "An algorithm for fault detection in stochastic non-linear state-space models using particle filters". In: 2011 International Symposium on Advanced Control of Industrial Processes (ADCONIP). Hangzhou, China, pp. 60–65.
   

​Dr. Esmail Husein Salhabi

• PhD: Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, 2019
• MSc: Master of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China, 2014
• BSc: Chemistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, 2009

Other:

• Chinese Language Program, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China, 2011
• Postdoctoral Researcher at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen & Energy Storage, 2019-2021.
  

Publication:

1. Salhabi, E. H. M., Zhao, J., Wang, J., Yang, M., Wang, B., & Wang, D. (2019). Hollow Multi‐Shelled Structural TiO2− x with Multiple Spatial Confinement for Long‐Life Lithium–Sulfur Batteries. Angewandte Chemie, 131(27), 9176-9180.

2. Ali, A., Ammar, M., Yahya, Z., Waqas, M., Jamal, M. A., & Salhabi, E. H. M. (2019). A honeycomb-like ZnO/SnO2 nanocomposite on nickel foam for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors. New Journal of Chemistry, 43(26), 10583-10589.

3. LI, B., LIU, X., LI, F., Esmail, H. M. S., ZHAO, J., & WANG, B. (2018). Preparation and Performances of Nano-Micro Structural Ferric Oxide from Flower-Like Iron Alkoxides. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry, 35(3), 356.
   

​Dr. Saeed Dammas Alahmari

• ​PhD: Physical Chemistry, 10/2019, University Of Sheffield - Sheffield, UK
• MSc: Physical and Environmental Chemistry, 12/2013, Arkansas State University  Jonesboro, Arkansas State, US
• BSc: Bachelor of Science: General Chemistry, 03/2006, Umm Al Qura University - Makkah, Saudi Arabia
• Other: Diploma in Education, 10/2007, Umm Al Qura University - Makkah, Saudi Arabia 
  

​Publications:

​Dr. Alya Awad Alshahri

• ​Postdoctoral researcher- 2022-2023 Energy Research and Innovation center (ERIC) at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia 
• PhD. in C h emi s t ry - 2022 King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia 
• M.Sc. in C he mi s t ry- 2016 Acadia University, Canada
• B.Sc. in C he mi s t ry- 2009 King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia

​Publications:

 1. Mkhalid, I. A., Fierro, J. L. G., Mohamed, R. M., & Alshahri, A. A. (2020). Photocatalytic visible-light-driven removal of the herbicide imazapyer using nanocomposites based on mesoporous TiO 2 modified with Gd 2 O 3. AppliedNanoscience, 10(10), 3773-378 

2. Mkhalid, I. A., Fierro, J. L. G., Mohamed, R. M., & Alshahri, A. A. (2020). Visible light driven photooxidation of imazapyr herbicide over highly efficient mesoporous Ag/Ag2O–TiO2 pn heterojunction photocatalysts. Ceramics International, 46(16), 25822-25832. 

3. Mkhalid, I. A., Fierro, J. L. G., Mohamed, R. M., & Alshahri, A. A. (2020). Impact of the PtO loading on mesoporous TiO 2 nanoparticles for enhanced photodegradation of Imazapyr herbicide under simulated solar light. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 22(11), 1-14.

Mr. Muhammad Al Zahrani

• ​ Associated Diploma
  

Phone: +966133425465

Building: CPET

Office: AD - 201

Email: alghamdi_a@RCJY.EDU.SA

Area of Expertise:

Chemical Engineering.

• ​MSc: Master of Science in Polymer Science and Technology
• BSc: Plastic and Polymer Engineering Technology
  

Publications: 

Mr. Fares Jamman Al. Zahrani

• MSc: University of Dayton 2019
• BSc: KFUPM 2012
  

Publications: 

​Mr. Abdullah Asiri

• MSc: Chemical Engineering
• BSc: Chemical Engineering Technology
  

Publications: 

Mr. Sami Alanazi

• ​MSc: Polymer Engineering
• BSc: Polymer Engineering
  

Publications: 

Mr. Abdullah Hadi Al-Qahtani

• BSc: Chemical Engineering​
  

Publications: 

Mr. Abdulrahman Ali Al Malawi

• MSc: Master of Petrochemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, 2022
• BSc: Chemical Engineering Technology, Jubail Industrial College, Saudi Arabia, 2021
  

Publications: 

Mr. Ahmed Walid Tamim

• ​BSc: Chemical Engineering, Jubail Industrial College 2018
  

Publications: 

​Mr. Majed Alqahtani

• ​BSc: Chemical Engineering, Jubail Industrial College 2018

Publications: 

• ​MSc: ME, Petrochemical Engineering, KFUPM, 2022
• BSc: BSc, Chemical Engineering, Jubail Industrial College, 2016
  

Publications: 

Mr. Mohammad Al. Qahtani

• ​MSc: Water Treatment & desalination, KFUPM 2022
• BSc: Chemical Engineering, Jubail Industrial College 2018
  

​Publications:

​Mr. Majid Eid AlHazza

• ​BSc in Chemistry, The University of Toledo, 2008.
• Other: Associate Diploma in Industrial Chemistry, Jubail Industrial College, 2003.
  
  

​Publications:

Mr. ​Saleh Bader Almodaihem

• ​BSc: Chemical Engineering 
  

​​Publications:

​Mr. Hussain Alawwad

• ​BSc in Chemistry, The University of Manchester, 2011
  

​Publications:

​Dr. Elaref Ratemi

• ​PDF: Organic Chemistry, University of Montreal, Canada, 2000
• PhD: Organic & Medicinal Chemistry, University of Alberta, Canada, 1997
• MSc: Organic Chemistry, Brock University, Canada, 1992
• BSc: Biochemistry, Brock University, Canada, 1989
• others: Residential School on Medicinal Chemistry,Drew University, USA, 2007

​Publications: 

​Dr. Yunusa Umar

• PhD, Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, KSA, 2006.
• MSc, Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, KSA, 2001.
• BSc, Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1995.
• Others: Certificate in Education, Education/Chemistry/Maths, Federal College of Education, Nigeria, 1991.
  

​Publications:

1. F Fadl, S Abdalla, A Ishaq, Y Umar, DFT Study of the Molecular Structure, Conformational Preference, Spectroscopic and Vibrational Analysis of Cinnamic Acid and Cinnamaldehyde, Journal of the Mexican Chemical Society 66 (4), 2022. https://doi.org/10.29356/jmcs.v66i4.1757.

2. Zemzem Ali, Sahar Abdalla, Elfatih A. Hassan, Yunusa Umar, Muneerah Mogren Al-Mogren,Theoretical study of electronic and optical properties of functionalized Indigo and Alizarin as potential organic semi-conductors for solar cells applications, Materials Today Communications, 32, 104048, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.104048.

3. Zemzem Ali, Sahar Abdalla, Elfatih A. Hassan, Yunusa Umar, Muneerah Mogren Al-Mogren, A DFT and TD-DFT study on emodin and purpurin and their functionalized molecules to produce promising organic semiconductor materials, Journal of King Saud University - Science, 34(5), 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2022.102117.

4. Yunusa Umar, Experimental (FT-IR, FT-Raman, and NMR) and DFT studies of the structures and spectral properties of diphenylcarbazone and diphenylthiocarbazone, Journal of Molecular Structure, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133230.

5. SaharAbdalla, Shaden Ahmed, Yunusa Umar, Abdurrahman Ishaq, Molecular Structure, Conformational Preference and Vibrational Spectral Analysis of 2-, and 3- Furancarboselenaldehyde Using DFT. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 2022; 10.21608/EJCHEM.2022.120948.5431

6. Yunusa Umar, Investigation of the molecular structures, electronic properties and vibrational spectrum of trifluoroacetophenone using density functional theory, Yanbu Journal of Engineering and Science, 2022, 19(1), 42-49. http://dx.doi.org/10.53370/001c.34139

7. Abdurrahman Ishaq and Yunusa Umar, Dynamic Elastic Modulus of modified cotton fibers. Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research (IJFTR), 2021, 46 (4), 405-410.

8. Yunusa Umar, SK M. Haque, Mamdouh Al-Harthi, Zakariya S., Omar A., Edwin O., Sreekumar P. A,

9. Development and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol filled with date palm midrib powder, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1177/08927057211063395

10. Shaden Ahmed, Sahar Abdalla, Abdurrahman Ishaq, Yunusa Umar, DFT study of the structure, conformational profile and vibrational analysis of 2-furancarbothialdehyde and 3-furancarbothialdehyde, Journal of structural Chemistry, 2021, 62(1485–1497). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0022476621100012

11. Yunusa Umar, Sirhan Al-Batty, Habibur Rahman, Omar Ashwaq, Abdulla Sarief, Zakariya Sadique, Sreekumar P.A., SK Manirul Haque, Polymeric materials as potential inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2, Journal of Polymers and Environment, 30, 1244–1263 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-021-02272-6

12. Ali A. El-Rayyes and Yunusa Umar, Theoretical study on geometry and intramolecular hydrogen bonding in 8-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde, Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, 2021, 42(1310-1318), https://doi.org/10.1002/bkcs.12367.

13. Yunusa Umar, Analysis of the structures, electronic and spectroscopic properties of piperidine based analgesic drugs carfentanil and acetylfentanyl, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2022, 47, 511–522, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-021-05791-5

14. SK Manirul Haque , Jorge Alfredo Ardila-Rey , Yunusa Umar, Abdullahi Abubakar Mas'ud, Firdaus Muhammad-Sukki, Binta, Hadi Jume, Habibur Rahman and Nurul Aini Bani, Application and suitability of polymeric materials as insulators in electrical equipment, Energies (MDPI), 2021, 14(10), 2758; https://doi.org/10.3390/en14102758

15. Yunusa Umar, Cemal Parlak, SK Manirul Haque, Sreekumar P. A, Omar Ashwaq, Ponnadurai Ramasami, A comparative DFT study of tetracyanoquinodimethane and its difluoro and tetrafluoro analogs, Journal of Indian Chemical Society, 2021, 98(3), 100032, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2021.100032.

16. Yunusa Umar, Theoretical studies of the rotational and tautomeric states, electronic and spectroscopic properties of favipiravir and its structural analogs: A potential drug for the treatment of COVID-19, Journal of Taibah University for Science, 2020 14:1(1613-1625), https://doi.org/10.1080/16583655.2020.1848982.

17. Masaud Azhar, Madzlan Aziz, Juhana Jaafar, Yunusa Umar, Mohammad A. Jafar Mazumder, Mazen K. Nazal., Mild sulfonated polyether ketone ether ketone ketone incorporated polysulfone membranes for microbial fuel cell application, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2020, e50216.  https://doi.org/10.1002/app.50216.

18. Nedal Abu-Thabit, Abbas Hakeem, Khaled Mezghani, Elaref Ratemi, Mohamed Elzagheid, Yunusa Umar, Adhi Primartomo, Sirhan Al Batty, Abdul Kalam Azad, Sami Al Anazi and Ayman Ahmad, Preparation of pH-Indicative and Flame—Retardant Nanocomposite Films for Smart Packaging Applications, Sensors 2020, 20(19), 5462; https://doi.org/10.3390/s20195462

19. Abdulah Sarief, Ahmed Abu Judeh, Omar Ashwaq, Yunusa Umar, Sk Manirul Haque, "Development, computational studies and validation of spectrophotometric method of metformin hydrochloride in pharmaceutical formulations" Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society, 2020, 65 (3), 4895-4899, http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/s0717-97072020000204895.

20.  Nedal A., A. Abu-Judeh, A. Saeed Hakeem, Anwar Ul-Hamid, Yunusa Umar, A. Ahmad,  Isolation and Characterization of Microcrystalline Cellulose from Date Seeds (Phoenix dactylifera L.), International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 155, (2020), 730-739, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.255.
    

​Dr. Shaikh Manirul Haque

• ​PhD, Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim Chemistry, India, 2008.
• MSc, Analytical Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim Chemistry, India, 2005.
• BSc (Hons), Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim Chemistry, India, 2003.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Chemo Informatics (Distance Education), Jamia Hamdard, India, 2005.
  

​Publications: 

1. Sk Manirul Haque, Habibur Rahman, Nafisur Rahman, Syed Najmul Hejaz Azmi, Omar Ashwaq, Saikh M Wabaidur, Masoom Raza Siddiqui, Mahboob Alam; Application of Box–Behnken design combined response surface methodology to optimize HPLC and spectrophotometric techniques for quantifying febuxostat in pharmaceutical formulations and spiked wastewater samples; Microchemical Journal, 184, 108191 (2023); (IF–5.30); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2022.108191
   

2. Syed Najmul Hejaz Azmi, Umaima Al Hoqani, Juhaina Obaid Said Al Mamari, Buthaina Mohamed Salim Al Mamari, Balaqis Sultan Ali Rashid Al Jassasi, Aziza Saleh Saif Al Rubaiai, Nafisur Rahman, Mohd Nasir, Sk Manirul Haque, Shah Alam Khan, Qamar Uddin Ahmed, Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria. Box–Behnken design based development of UV-reversed phase high performance liquid chromatographic method for determination of ascorbic acid in tablet formulations; Separations, 9, 361 (2022); (IF–3.344); https://doi.org/10.3390/separations9110361
   

3.  Sirhan Al-Batty, SK Manirul Haque, Nafisur Rahman, Syed Najmul Hejaz Azmi; Optimized Box–Behnken design combined response surface methodology to determine calcium and iron contents using visible, atomic emission and atomic absorption spectrophotometry in vegetables and wastewater Samples. Journal of AOAC International (Published online 8th September 2022); (IF – 2.028); https://doi.org/10.1093/jaoacint/qsac106
   

4. Sk Manirul Haque; Box–Behnken experimental design for optimizing the HPLC method to determine hydrochlorothiazide in pharmaceutical formulations and biological fluid; Journal of Molecular Liquids; 352, 118708 (2022); (IF–6.633). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118708
   

5.  Sk Manirul Haque; Validated kinetic spectrophotometric methods to optimize robustness study with Youden factorial combination to determine repaglinide using response methodology via Box-Behnken design. Arab Journal of Science Engineering (2022); (IF – 2.807); https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-022-06782-w
   

6. Sk Manirul Haque; Optimized Box–Behnken experimental design-based response surface methodology and Youden's robustness test to develop and validate methods to determine nateglinide using kinetic spectrophotometry; Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy; 268, 120712 (2022); (IF–4.831); doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120712
   

7. Sirhan Al Batty, Sama M. Al-Jubouri, Mohammed Wali Hakami, Abdulla Sarief & SK Manirul Haque; Innovative economic anthocyanin dye source for enhancing the performance of dye-sensitized solar cell; Journal of Taibah University for Science, 16, 415-422 (2022);  (IF – 3.459); https://doi.org/10.1080/16583655.2022.2070367 

8. S.M.Z. Hossain, Nahid Sultana, Muhammad Faisal Irfan, S. Manirul Haque, Nawaf Nasr, Shaikh Abdur Razzak; Artificial intelligence-based super learner approach for prediction and optimization of biodiesel synthesis -a case of waste utilization; International Journal of Energy Research, 46, 20519–20534 (2022); (I.F – 4.672); https://doi.org/10.1002/er.7764

9. H. Rahman, S.M. Haque. Development and validation of chromatographic and spectrophotometric methods for the quantitation of rufinamide in pharmaceutical preparations. Turkish Journal Pharmaceutical Science, 19, 267–272 (2022); (Q3, SJR – 0.24); doi: 10.4274/tjps.galenos.2021.37043
   

10. 10. Yunusa Umar, Shaikh Manirul Haque, Mamdouh Al-Harthi, Zakariya Sadique, Omar Ashwaq, Edwin Obra, Sreekumar P. A; Development and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol filled with date palm midrib powder; Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials; Published online November 25, 2021; (IF – 3.027); https://doi.org/10.1177/08927057211063395
    

11. 11. Sk Manirul Haque; Extraction and characterization of oil from Pistachio nutshell; Journal of the Mexican Chemical Society; 65, 347–356 (2021); (IF–0.869); https://doi.org/10.29356/jmcs.v65i3.1511 
    

12. Yunusa Umar, Sirhan Al-Batty, Habibur Rahman, Omar Ashwaq, Abdulla Sarief, Zakariya Sadique, Sreekumar PA, Sk Manirul Haque; Polymeric materials as potential inhibitors against SARS-COV-2; Journal of Polymers and the Environment; 30, 1244–1263 (2022); (IF – 4.705); doi: 10.1007/s10924-021-02272-6 

13. Sk Manirul Haque, Jorge Alfredo Ardila-Rey, Yunusa Umar, Abdullahi Abubakar Masud, Firdaus Muhammad-Sukki, Binta Hadi Jume, Habibur Rahman, Nurul Aini Bani; Application and suitability of polymeric materials as insulators in electrical equipment; Energies, 14, 2758 (2021); (IF – 3.252); https://doi.org/10.3390/en14102758 

14. Yunusa Umar, Cemal Parlak, Sk Manirul Haque, Sreekumar P. Appu, Omar Ashwaq, Ponnadurai Ramasami; A comparative DFT study of tetracyanoquinodimethane and its difluoro and tetrafluoro analogs; Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 98, 100032 (2021); (IF – 0.243); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2021.100032
    

15. Habibur Rahman, Sk Manirul Haque, Masoom Raza Siddiqui; A comprehensive review on importance and quantitation of atypical antipsychotic drugs and their active metabolites in commercial dosage forms; Current Pharmaceutical Analysis, 16, 989–1019 (2020); (IF – 0.743); DOI: 10.2174/1573412915666190328214323
    

16. Ahmed Abu Judeh, Abdulla Sarief, Yunusa Umar, Omar Ashwaq, Sk Manirul Haque; Development, computational and validation of spectrophotometric method of metformin hydrochloride in pharmaceutical formulations; Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society, 65, 4895–4899 (2020); (IF – 1.431); http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-97072020000204895
    

17. Yunusa Umar, Sahar Abdalla, Sk Manirul Haque, Guillermo Salgado Moran, Abdurrahman Ishaq, Wilson Cardona Villada, Jorge Dagnino Leone, Marta Bunster; Theoretical investigation of the molecular structure, vibrational spectra, and molecular docking of tramadol using density functional theory; Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 67, 62–71 (2020); (IF – 1.753); https://doi.org/10.1002/jccs.201900051 

18. Sk Manirul Haque, Omar Ashwaq, Abdulla Sarief, Abdul Kalam Azad John Mohamed; A comprehensive review about SARS-CoV-2; Future Virology, 15, 625 – 648 (2020); (IF – 3.015); doi: 10.2217/fvl-2020-0124
    

​Mr. Nedal Y. Abu-Thait

• ​PhD: KFUPM
• MSc: KFUPM
• BSc: Yarmouk University
  

​Publications:

1. Abu-Thabit*, Nedal Y., et al. (2022). "Facile and Green Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Polyacrylonitrile Nonwoven Fabric with Iron Hydroxide Nanoparticles for Efficient Oil/Water Separation." ACS Applied Polymer Materials 4, 8450.
   
2. Abu-Thabit*, N.Y., Uwaezuoke, O.J. and Elella, M.H.A., (2022). Superhydrophobic nanohybrid sponges for separation of oil/water mixtures. Chemosphere, 294, 133644.
3. Abu‐Thabit*, N.Y., Pérez‐Rivero, C., Uwaezuoke, O.J. and Ngwuluka, N.C., (2021).  From waste to wealth: upcycling of plastic and lignocellulosic wastes to PHAs. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 97, 3217.
4. Abu-Thabit*, N. Y., Judeh, A. A., Hakeem, A. S., Ul-Hamid, A., Umar, Y., and Ahmad, A. (2020) Isolation and characterization of microcrystalline cellulose from date seeds (Phoenix dactylifera L.), International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 155, 730.
   

​Dr. Sreekumar P.A.

• ​PhD: Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, India, 2008
• MSc: Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi University, India, 2001
• BSc: Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi University, India 1998
  

Publications:

1. Y. Umar, SK. Manirul Haque, Mamdouh A Al-Harthi, Z. Sadique, O. Ashwaq, E. Obra, PA Sreekumar, Development and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol filled with date palm midrib powder, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 08927057211063395.

2. Y. Umar, Sirhan Al-Batty, H. Rahman, O. Ashwaq, A. Sarief, Z. Sadique, P.A. Sreekumar, SK. Haque Polymeric materials as potential inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-021-02272-6.

3. P. A Sreekumar , Selvin P. Thomas , Mamdouh A. Al-Harthi , M. A. Gondal & S. K. De (2020): Laser-induced modifications of polyvinyl alcohol/starch blends, Radiation Effects
   
   and Defects in Solids, DOI: 10.1080/10420150.2020.1858834

4. Yunusa Umar, Cemal Parlak, SK Manirul Haque, Sreekumar P. Appu, Omar Ashwaq, Ponnadurai Ramasami A comparative DFT study of tetracyanoquinodimethane and its difluoro and tetrafluoro analogs Journal of the Indian Chemical Society 98 (2021) 100032

5. P.A. Sreekumar, O Ashwaq, M Al-Harthi and Y Umar, "Fabrication and characterization of composites from recycled polyethylene and date palm seed powder", Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials,  34 (3), 316-327 089270571, 2021.

6. P.A. Sreekumar, "Extraction and thermal characterization of microcellulose: from pistachio shell", African Journal Environment and Natural Science Research, vol 3, pp. 26-33, 2020.

7. P.A. Sreekumar, H.M Afzal and M.A Al‐Harthi, "Hybrid Ni‐Al layered double hydroxide/graphene reinforced polyvinyl alcohol/starch blends", Polymer Composites, vol 41(10), pp. 4253-4259, 2020.

8. P.A. Sreekumar, S.K. Manirul Haque, H.M. Afzal, Z. Sadique and M.A. Al-Harthi, "Preparation and characterization of microcellulose reinforced polyvinyl alcohol/starch biocomposites", Journal of Composite Materials, vol. 53 (14), pp 1933-1939, 2019.

9. S.K. Manirul Haque, P.A. Sreekumar and Ahmed Abu Judeh, "Alkylating agent bendamustine hydrochloride for treatment of cancer disease", International Journal of Modern Pharmaceutical Research, vol 3 (5), pp 9-14, 2018.

10. S.K. Manirul Haque Y. Umar, O. Ashwaq and P. A. Sree Kumar, Headspace gas chromatography for the determination of residual solvents in metformin hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide, Yanbu Journal of Engineering and Science, pp 33-38, 2018.
    

​Dr. Khalid Saad Elkarsani

• ​PhD: Chemical Engineering, King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia, 2014
• MSc: Chemical Engineering, University of Gezira, Sudan, 2007
• BSc: Chemical Engineering Technology, University of Gezira, Sudan, 2003
  

​Publications:

1. Polymer Systems for Water Shutoff and Profile Modification: A Review over the Last Decade, Khalid M. El-Karsani, Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri & Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, Society of Petroleum Engineers' Journal (SPEJ). SPE-PA-163100, 19(1): 135-149. DOI: https://www.onepetro.org/journal-paper/SPE-163100-PA

2. Gelation Kinetics of PAM/PEI System: DSC Investigation Khalid S.M. ElKarsani, Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri, Abdullah S. Sultan, Ibnelwaleed A.      Hussein. Journal of Thermal Analysis & Calorimetry (JTAC), volume 116, issue 3: 1409-1415, 2014. J Therm Anal Calorim (2014) 116:1409–1415, DOI 10.1007/s10973-014-3754-y

3. Impact of Salts on Polyacrylamide Hydrolysis and Gelation: New Insights Khalid S.M. ElKarsani, Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri, Abdullah S. Sultan, Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein. Published in Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Volume 131, issue 23: December 5,  2014, DOI: 10.1002/app.41185.

4. Gelation of a Water Shut-off Gel at High Pressure and High Temperature: Rheological Investigation Khalid S.M. ElKarsani, Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri, Abdullah S. Sultan & Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein. Published in the Society of Petroleum Engineers' Journal (SPEJ). https://www.onepetro.org/journal-paper/SPE-173185-PA.

5. Performance of PAM / PEI Gel System for Water Shut-Off at High Temperature and Pressure: Laboratory Study Khalid S.M. ElKarsani, Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri, Abdullah S. Sultan, Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein. Journal of Applied Polymer Science.

Papers Published In Conference Proceedings:

1. Khalid S.M. ElKarsani, Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri, Abdullah, S. Sultan & Ibnelwaleed A.   Hussein, "Gelation Kinetics of PAM/PEI System: DSC Investigation", 41st NATAS Conference, Kentucky, August, 4-7, 2013. http://www.natasinfo.org/downloads/NATAS-2013-Proceedings/abstract_book.pdf

2.  Khalid S.M. ElKarsani, Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri, Abdullah, S. Sultan & Ibnelwaleed A.   Hussein, "Effect of Salts On Polyacrylamide Hydrolysis and Cross-Linking With Polyethylenimine at Elevated Temperatures", AICHE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, 3-8 November 2013. https://aiche.confex.com/aiche/2013/webprogram/Paper341401.html

   Patents:

   Use of Organoclay as emulsifier for Polymeric gels used in water-shut-off treatments. US patent 2015/ 0299557. Oct.22, 2015. Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, Ahmed Adewumi Abdulah S. Sultan, Khalid Saad M. Elkarsani, Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri.
   

​Dr. Murad Alsawalha

• Ph.D.: Doctor of Chemistry, Carl Von Ossietzky University (Germany, 2004)

• Master of Science (Chemistry, 1999, Lodz University)
  

​Publications: 

1. Murad Alsawalha, An approach utilizing the Response Surface Methodology (RSM)to optimize Adsorption Desorption of Natural Saudi Arabian Diatomite with the Box-Behnken DesignTechniq, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2022, Volume16,104413,     https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104413, (Elsevier); IF=6.212, SJR = Q1
2. Vasanthakumar V, Murad Alsawalha, Thamer Alomayri, Saud Allehyani, Yi-bo Hu, Ming-Lai Fu, Baoling Yuan,MWCNT supported V2O5 quantum dot nanoparticles decorated Bi2O3 nanosheets hybrid system: Efficient visible light driven photocatalyst for degradation of ciprofloxacin, Chemosphere, 2022, Volume 306, 135505, ISSN 0045-6535,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135505     (Elsevier) ; IF= 8.943, SJR = Q1
3. V Vasanthakumar, Murad Alsawalha, Thamer Alomayri, Saud Allehyani, Yi-bo Hu, Ming-Lai Fu, Baoling Yuan, α-Bi2 (MoO4) 3 nanorods decorated with two-dimensional g-C3N4 nanosheets for efficient degradation of doxycycline under visible light illumination, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2022, 163, 1-13. . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2022.05.014   (Elsevier); IF= 7.926, SJR = Q1
4. AbinayaRajendrana, Murad Alsawalha, Thamer Alomayric, Biogenic synthesis of husked rice-shaped iron oxide nanoparticles using coconut pulp (Cocos nucifera L.) extract for photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dye and their in vitro antibacterial and anticancer activity. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 2021, 25, 101307, ISSN 1319-6103  (Elsevier) IF = 4.712, SJR= Q2
5. Abdulaziz A Bagabas, Murad Alsawalha, Kamal K Taha, Abdelhamid Albaid, Manzar Sohail, Mahdi    Alqahtani, Rasheed Alrasheed, Abdulaziz Alqarn, Bandar Ashamari, Ivan P Parkin, High Surface Area of Polyhedral Chromia and Hexagonal Chromium Sulfide by the Thermolysis of Cyclohexyl ammonium Hexaisothiocyanatochromate (III) Sesquihydrate, ChemistrySelect, 2021, 6 (17), 4298-4311 https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202100624  (Wiley); IF = 2.307, SJR = Q2
6. Arumugam Saranya, Alsawalha Murad, Alomayri Thamer, Arumugam Priyadharsan, Palanimalai Maheshwaran, Preparation of Reduced ZnO/Ag Nanocomposites by a Green Microwave‐Assisted Method and Their Applications in Photodegradation of Methylene Blue Dye, and as Antimicrobial, ChemistrySelect, 2021, 6 (16), 3995-400, https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202100413 (Wiley) IF= 2.307, SJR = Q2
7. S Krishnan, S Murugesan, V Vasanthakumar, A Priyadharsan, Murad Alsawalha, Thamer Alomayri, Baoling Yuan, Facile green synthesis of ZnFe2O4/rGO nanohybrids and evaluation of its photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutant, photo antibacterial and cytotoxicity activities, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2021, 611, 125835, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125835 (Elsevier).          IF= 5.518, SJR = Q2
8. P Maheshwaran A Saranya, Thamer Alomayri, K Ramar, A Priyadharsan, V Raj, K Murugan, Murad Alsawalha, Facile one-pot microwave-assisted green synthesis of Fe2O3/Ag nanocomposites by photoreduction: Potential application as sunlight-driven photocatalysts, antibacterial and anticancer agent, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 2020, 207, 111885, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2020.111885 (Elsevier), IF = 6.814, SJR = Q2
9. Murad Alsawalha, "Overview of Current and Future Perspectives of Saudi Arabian Natural Clinoptilolite Zeolite: A Case Review," Journal of Chemistry, 2019, Article ID 3153471, 16 pages, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/3153471  (Hindawi Publisher, UK),              IF = 3.241 SJR= Q2
10. Murad Alsawalha, Chintaginjala Venkateswara Rao, Abeer Mohammed Al-Subaie, SK Manirul Haque, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Krishna Mohan Surapaneni, Novel Mathematical Modelling of Saudi Arabian Natural Diatomite Clay, 2019 Mater. Res. Express 6 105531, https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2053-1591/ab2f9b   (IOP Publishing, UK), IF = 2.025, SJR = Q2
11. Murad Alsawalha, Catalytic Activity and Kinetic Modeling of Various Modules HZMS-5 and Treated MCM-41 Catalysts, for the Liquid-Phase Ketalization of Glycerol With Acetone, Frontiers in Chemistry 2019,799  https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2019.00799                IF = 5.545, SJR = Q1
12. Murad Alsawalha, Elaref Ratemi, "Properties of Raw Saudi Arabian Grey Kaolin Studied by Pyrrole Adsorption and Catalytic Conversion of Methylbutynol," Journal of Chemistry, 2018, Article ID 8656207 Article ID 8656207, 6 pages, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/8656207  (Hindawi Publisher, UK, IF = 3.241 SJR= Q2
    

​Dr. Raed Awad

• PhD, Chemistry, 1996, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

• BSc: Chemistry, 1990, Annaba University in Algeria
  

​Publications:

1. Synthesis of Phenanthro [9,10-d] oxazoles from 10-(Methoxyimino) Phenanthern-9-one.Demetrios N. Nicolaides, Evangelia A. Varella and R. Wajih Awad.          Tetrahedron, (1993), 490, 7779. 
2. Diels-Alder reactions of Ethyl [10-(Methoxyimino)Phenanthren-9-ylidene] acetate with Dienophiles. Synthesis of Dibenzo[f,h]quinolme and Dibenzo[a,c]acridine Derivatives.D.N.Nicolaides, Raed Wajih Awad, G. K. Papageorgiou and
3. J. Stephanidou-Stephanatou. Journal of Organic Chemistry, (1994), 59, 1083.
4. Reactions of 7-Methoxyimno-4-methylchromene-2, 8-dione with Phosphines. Preparation of N-substituted 7-Amino-8-hydroxy-4-methyl-2H-[1]-benzopyran-2-ones. Demetrios N. Nicolaides, Raed Wajih Awad, Konstantinos E.Litinas and Elizabeth Malamidou-xenikaki. Tetrahedron, (1996), 52, 15007.
5. Synthesis of 1-Methoxy-1H-phenanthro [9, 10-c][1,2]oxazine and its Transformation to Triphenylene-o-dicarboxylic Deraivatives. Demetrios N. Nicolaides, Raed Wajih Awad, Georgios K.Papageorgiou and Julia Stephanidou-Stephanatou. Tetrahedron, (1996), 37, 1097.
6. 1, 4-benzoxazin-2-ones, Benzo[d]oxazoles and 2H-1, 4-Benzoxazines from the reactions of 2-(Methoxyimino)benzene-1-one with Arylacetic acids and trans-Stilbene.Demetrios N. Nicolaides, Raed Wajih Awad and Evangelia A. Varella.
7. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, (1996), 33, 633.
8. Site-Selective Diels-Alder Reactions of 7-(Methoxyimino)-4-methylchromene-2, 8-dione with Alkenes. D.N.Nicolaides, C. bezergiannidou-Balouctsi, R. Wajih Awad,  K. E. Litinas, and E.Malamidou-Xenikaki. Journal of Organic Chemistry, (1997), 499, 62.
9. Reactions of O-Methyl o-Quinone Monoximes with Mthyl-, Methylene- and Methine- Substituted Aromatic Compounds.Synthesis of Benzo[d]oxazole and 1, 4-Benzoxazine derivatives.Demetrios N. Nicolaides, Raed Wajih Awad, Georgios K.Papageorgiou, Efthalia Kojanni and Constantinos A. Tsoleridis.Journal of  Heterocyclic Chemistry, (1997), 34, 1651.
   

​Mr. Tayyab Hameed

• PhD Chemical Engineering, McMaster University

• MS Chemical Engineering, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia
• BS Chemical Engineering, University of the Punjab, Pakistan
  

​Publications: 

1. Tayyab Hameed, David K. Potter, Elizabeth Takacs. "Thermal, mechanical, and thermo-mechanical properties of thermosets produced using low Mw functionalized polyolefins and polyamines" J Appl Polym Sci 2012 07/05;125(1):46-52.
2. Tayyab Hameed, David K. Potter, Elizabeth Takacs. "Reactions of low molecular weight highly functionalized maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene with polyetherdiamines". J Appl Polym Sci 2010 05/15;116(4):2285-97.
3. Tayyab Hameed, Patrick Quinlan, David K. Potter and Elizabeth Takacs E. "Study of reaction between a low molecular weight, highly functionalized polyethylene and hexamethylenediamine" Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 2012;297(1):39-50.
4. Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, Tayyab Hameed, Michael C. Williams "Influence of molecular structure on the viscoelastic behavior and thermorheology of metallocene polyethylenes" J. App.Polym. Sci. 2006, 102, 1717-1728.

​Dr.  Yasser Ahmed Haridi

• ​PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, 1994, Rheology and Fluid dynamics
• MSc, Chemical Engineering, University of Alexandria, Egypt, 1987, Mass transfer
• BSc, Chemical Engineering, University of Alexandria, Egypt, 1983
  

​Publications: 

​Dr. Mohamed Elzagheid

• Postdoc, Chemistry, McGill University, CANADA, 2000-2002.
• PhD: PhD in Chemistry, University of Turku, FINLAND, 2000
• BSc and MSc: Chemistry, University of Warsaw, POLAND, 1992.
  

• Online Diploma in Teaching Skills for Educators from Alison, Ireland, 2020.
• Online Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health from Alison, Ireland, 2020.
• Online Mini-MBA from the International Business Management Institute (IBMI), Germany, 2020.
  

​Publications:  

​Dr. Nasser Nasser

• PhD: Chemistry (UWO)
• MSc: Chemistry (Jordan)
• BSc: Chemistry (Jordan)
  

​Publications:

• Nasser, N.; Fard, M. A.; Boyle, P. D.; Puddephatt, R. J. "Oxygen atom transfer to platinum(II): A 2-pyridyloxaziridine and a 2-pyridylnitrone as potential oxygen atom donors", Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2019, 858, 67-77.
• Nasser, N.;  Boyle, P. D.; Puddephatt, R. J., "Supramolecular Polymers and Chiral Phosphine Oxides by Oxidation of Gold(I) Complexes", Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 2017, 27, 1.
• Nasser, N.; Boyle, P. D.; Puddephatt, R. J. "Quadruple cyclometallation of a diphosphine-dicarboximide ligand at platinum (II)", Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2015, 784, 88-96.
  

​Dr.Mohammed sharaf alam Khan

• ​PhD: Chemical Engineering
• MSc: chemical Engg
• BSc: Chemical Engg
• Other: Chartered Engineer
  

​​Publications:

​Mr. Edwin Calicdan Obra

• ​MS Chemical Engineering, University of the Philippines, 1996
• BS Chemical Engineering, Mapua University, 1993
  

​Publications:

1. Umar, Yunusa; Haque, Manirul; Al-Harthi, Mamdouh; Sadique, Zakariya; Ashwaq, Omar; Obra, Edwin; P A, Sreekumar, "Development and Characterization of Polyvinyl Alcohol Filled with Date Palm Midrib Powder," Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 25 November 2021.
   
2. Alsawalha, Murad, Obra, Edwin C., Hamad Salman Al-Odah, "FT-IR and SEM Studies on Natural Jordanian Clays," ISER – 23rd International Conference on Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (ICSTEM) Conference Proceedings, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 11-12 April 2016.
   
3. Obra, Edwin C., Reano, Gay C., Arciaga, Mark Lester, de Leon, Michael Gerard S., and Cancio, Catherine G., "Iron Activation of Montmorillonite for the Removal of Chromium (VI) and Cadmium from Wastewater," FEU – East Asia College Academic Journal, Vol. 1 No. 2, March 2009.
   
4. Obra, Edwin C., "Promoting Research at FEU – East Asia College," FEU – East Asia College Academic Journal, Vol. 1 No. 1, November 2008.
   
5. Obra, Edwin C., "Adsorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon in Aged Harbor Sediments: A Critique," Scientificus 2007.
   
6. Obra, Edwin C., Bacani, Adoracion B., Ballera, Melvin A., Bacani, Adoracion B., Ballera, Melvin A., Cruz, Edgardo T., Franco, Geanne Ross L., Joaquin, Mary Ann P., Reintar, Nieva M., Sadia, Marion Salvador C., Sison Ariel M. "The Proposed Computer Engineering Curriculum for the YLFI-Emilio Aguinaldo College: A Response Towards Global Competitiveness," The CET Review Vol. 1 No. 1 2007.
   
7. Obra, Edwin C., Franco, Geanne Ross L., Sadia, Marion Salvador C., Sison Ariel M. "A Proposed Computer Laboratory Design for the College of Engineering and Technology, YLFI-Emilio Aguinaldo College," The CET Review Vol. 1 No. 1 2007.
   
8. Sison, Ariel M., Obra, Edwin C., Amper, Sandronico C., Bulacan, Mark King T., Vargas, Mel Jhane D. "Enhancement of the EAC Library Automation System (A Proposal)," The CET Review Vol. 1 No. 1 2007.
   
9. Obra, Edwin C., Hufana, Eloisa G.  "Mycobacterium tuberculosis:  Its Resistance to Fluoroquinolones," Red J Vol. 1 No. 1 2003.
   
10. Obra, Edwin C., Lee, Yoon Seob, Rathman, James F.  "Synthesis of Hexagonal Mesoporous Materials," Red J Vol. 1 No. 1 2003.
    
11. Obra Edwin C., Rathman, James F. "Micelle Formation in Surfactant Mixtures," Red J Vol. 1 No. 1 2003
12. Flora, Ma. Consuelo V., Chaudhry, M. Hanif,. Flora, Joseph R.V, Cooper, Adrienne T., Doma, Bonifacio Jr. T., and Obra, Edwin C., "An International Partnership to Enhance Sustainable Development through Environmental Engineering Education and Research in the Philippines," 2002 Conference Engineering Education in Sustainable Development (CEESD) Conference Proceedings, October 2002.
    
13. Flora, Ma. Consuelo V., Chaudhry, M. Hanif,. Flora, Joseph R.V, Cooper, Adrienne T., Doma, Bonifacio Jr. T., and Obra, Edwin C., "An Institutional Partnership to Address Institutional Environmental Needs in the Philippines" 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Conference Proceedings, June 2001.z
    
14. Obra, Edwin C.  "Pseudophase Separation Model (PSM) for Micelle Formation in Surfactant Mixture," e-Merge, The Scholastic Journal of the Mapúa Institute of Technology Vol. 1 No. 1 January 2001.
    
15. Obra, Edwin C. "The Optimum Condition of Preparing MCM-41 as Packing Material for Chromatographic Separation," Mapúa Research Journal Vol. 1 No. 2 June 2000.
    

​Mr. Omar Ashwaq

• MSc: M.Tech, Plastic engineering, CIPET, INDIA, 2005
• BSc: B.Tech, Polymer Technology, Madras University, INDIA, 2002
  

Publications:

1. Application of Box–Behnken design combined response surface methodology to optimize HPLC and spectrophotometric techniques for quantifying febuxostat in pharmaceutical formulations and spiked wastewater samples. SK Manirul Haque, Habibur Rahman, Nafisur Rahman, Syed Najmul Hejaz Azmi, Omar Ashwaq, Saikh M Wabaidur, Masoom Raza Siddiqui, Mahboob Alam, Microchemical Journal, Nov 2022.

2. Development and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol filled with date palm midrib powderYunusa Umar, Shaikh Manirul Haque, Mamdouh A Al-Harthi, Zakariya Sadique, Omar Ashwaq, Edwin Obra, PA Sreekumar, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Nov 2021

3. Polymeric materials as potential inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 Yunusa Umar, Sirhan Al-Batty, Habibur Rahman, Omar Ashwaq, Abdulla Sarief, Zakariya Sadique, PA Sreekumar, SK Haque, Journal of Polymers and the Environment,  Sep 2021

4. V483A: An emerging mutation hotspot of SARS-CoV-2 Omar Ashwaq, Pratibha Manickavasagam, SK Manirul Haque, Future Virology, Jun 2021.

5. Fabrication and characterization of composites from recycled polyethylene and date palm seed powder Sreekumar P Appu, Omar Ashwaq, Mamdouh Al-Harthi, Yunusa Umar, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, March 2021.

6. A comparative DFT study of tetracyanoquinodimethane and its difluoro and tetrafluoro analogsYunusa Umar, Cemal Parlak, SK Manirul Haque, Sreekumar P Appu, Omar Ashwaq, Ponnadurai Ramasami, Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, March 2021.

7. A comprehensive review about SARS-CoV-2 SK Manirul Haque, Omar Ashwaq, Abdulla Sarief, Abdul Kalam Azad John Mohamed, Future Virology, Sep 2020

8. Development, computational studies and validation of spectrophotometric method of metformin hydrochloride in pharmaceutical formulationsAhmed Abu Judeh, Abdulla Sarief, Yunusa Umar, Omar Ashwaq, Sk Manirul Haque, Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society, Sep 2020.

9. Synthesis and characterization of novel phosphorous-coupling agent for use as compatibilizer, flame retardant, hardener and adhesion promoter in making polymer networksM Suguna Lakshmi, Omar Ashwaq, BSR Reddy, Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, Jan 2011
   

​Mr. Abdul Kalam Azad 

• MSc: ​M.Tech: Plastics Technology
• BSc: B.Tech: Polymer Technology
  

​Publications:

1. Nedal Y. Abu-Thabita; Abdul Kalam Azad; Khaled Mezghani; Abbas S. Hakeemb; Qasem A. Drmosh; Sultan Akhtar and Akeem Y. Adesina. Facile and Green Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Polyacrylonitrile Nonwoven Fabric with iron hydroxide nanoparticles for Efficient Oil/Water Separation. ACS Applied Polymer Materials 2022. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.2c01371

2. ABDUL KALAM AZAD; ARVIND GUPTA; LAKSHMI UNNIKRISHNAN; SMITA MOHANTY AND SANJAY KUMAR NAYAK. Sulfonated Poly (Ether Ether Ketone) and its Blended Nanocomposite for Proton Conducting Membranes. Journal of Polymer Materials 2021. Doi: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPM.2021.38.1-2.10

3. Abdul Kalam Azad; Lakshmi Unnikrishnan; Smita Mohanty; Sanjay Kumar Nayak. Nanomaterial Enhanced Polyelectrolyte Membranes for Hydrogen-Oxygen Fuel Cells. Polymer Korea 2021. Doi: https://doi.org/10.7317/pk.2021.45.1.101

4. SK Manirul Haque; Omar Ashwaq; Abdulla Sarief; Abdul Kalam Azad John Mohamed. A comprehensive review about SARS-CoV-2. Future virology 2020. Doi: https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2020-0124

5. Abu-Thabit, N.; Hakeem, A.S.; Mezghani, K.; Ratemi, E.; Elzagheid, M.; Umar, Y.; Primartomo, A.; Al Batty, S.; Azad, A.K.; Al Anazi, S.; Ahmad, A. Preparation of pH-Indicative and Flame-Retardant Nanocomposite Films for Smart Packaging Applications. Sensors 2020, 20, 5462. Doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/s20195462

6. Abu-Thabit, N.; Umar, Y.; Sadique, Z.; Ratemi, E.; Ahmad, A.; Azad, A.K.; Al-Anazi, S.; Awan, I. Proceedings: Optical and pH-Responsive Nanocomposite Film for Food Packaging Application. Proceedings 2020, 42, 28; Doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ecsa-6-06569
   

​Mr. Abdullah Sarief

• ​MSc: M.Sc.(Chemistry)  Berhampur University , India, 2000.

• BSc: BSc (Hons), Chemistry, Berhampur University, India, 1998.
  

​Publications:

1. Sirhan Al Batty, Sama M. Al-Jubouri, Mohammed Wali Hakami, Abdulla Sarief & SK Manirul Haque; Innovative economic anthocyanin dye source for enhancing the performance of dye-sensitized solar cell; Journal of Taibah University for Science, 16, 415-422 (2022);  (IF – 3.459).

2. Yunusa Umar, Sirhan Al-Batty, Habibur Rahman, Omar Ashwaq, Abdulla Sarief, Zakariya Sadique, Sreekumar PA, Sk Manirul Haque; Polymeric materials as potential inhibitors against SARS-COV-2; Journal of Polymers and the Environment; 30, 1244–1263 (2022); (IF – 4.705).

3. Ahmed Abu Judeh, Abdulla Sarief, Yunusa Umar, Omar Ashwaq, Sk Manirul Haque; Development, computational and validation of spectrophotometric method of metformin hydrochloride in pharmaceutical formulations; Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society, 65, 4895–4899 (2020); (IF – 1.431).

4. Sk Manirul Haque, Omar Ashwaq, Abdulla Sarief, Abdul Kalam Azad John Mohamed; A comprehensive review about SARS-CoV-2; Future Virology, 15, 625 – 648 (2020); (IF – 3.015).
   

5. G. Sunpriya Achary, Abdulla Sarief; Evaluation of suitability of ground water for drinking purpose in Bhubaneswar city, Odisha; International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, 9,532-535(2019);(IF-1.02).

6. Abdulla Sarief, SK Manirul Haque, Syed Mudabbir Feroze, Mohammed Arifuddin; Werner transition-metal complex (WTMC)-mediated mild and efficient chemo-selective acylation of phenols and anilines under solvent-free condition; Chemical Society,65,1104-1109(2018) ;(IF- 1.753).

7. Abdulla Sarief, S. Amina, Y. Arun Kumar, M. Arifuddin, K.C.Rajanna; Mild And Efficient Nitration Of Aromatic Compounds Mediated By Transition metal Complexes; Synthetic Communications,41,2946–2951 (2011);(IF-1.937).
   

​Mr. Venkata Ramana Murthy Bhagavatula

• MSc: M.E, Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, 1993.
• BSc: B.Tech., Chemical Engineering, Kakatiya University (REC), India, 1991.
  

​Publications: 

Mr. Ahmed Abu Judeh 

• ​MSc: Organic Chemistry, University of Jordan, Jordan, 1987.

• BSc: Chemistry, University of Jordan, Jordan, 1984
  

​Publications: 

1. Determination And Quantification Of Iron And Calcium In Different Types Of Bell Pepper
   Sk Manirul Haque And Ahmed Abu Judeh, Department Of Chemical And Process Engineering Technology, Jubail Industrial College, Royal Commission Of Jubail, Jubail Industrial City, P. O. Box No–10099, Zip Code: 31961, KSA, African Journal Of Agriculture And Food Science Volume 1, Issue 1, 2018 (Pp. 36-43)

2. Alkylating Agent Bendamustine Hydrochloride For Treatment Of Cancer Disease Ahmed Abu Judeh, Sk Manirul Haque* And Sreekumar P. A. Department Of Chemical & Process Engineering Technology, Jubail Industrial College, Jubail Industrial City- 31961, Saudi Arabia. Ijmpr 2019, 3(5), 09-14
   

3. Development, Computational Studies And Validation Of Spectrophotometric Method Of Metformin Hydrochloride In Pharmaceutical Formulations, Ahmed Abu Judeh, Abdulla Sarief, Yunusa Umar, Omar Ashwaq And Sk Manirul Haque*
   Department Of Chemical And Process Engineering Technology, Jubail Industrial College, Royal Commission Of Jubail, Al–Jubail Industrial City,  P. B. No – 10099, Zip Code: 31961, KSA, J. Chil. Chem. Soc., 65, N°3 (2020)

4. Isolation And Characterization Of Microcrystalline Cellulose From Date Seeds (Phoenix Dactylifera L.) Nedal Y. Abu-Thabit, Ahmedabu Judeh, Abbas S. Hakeem, Anwar Ui-Hamid, Y. Umar, Ayman Ahmed, Department Of Chemical And Process Engineering Technology, Jubail Industrial College, Royal Commission Of Jubail, Al –Jubail Industrial City,  P. B. No – 10099, Zip Code: 31961, KSA International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules,155,2020,730,739
   

​Mr. Mohammed Awwal Suleiman

• ​MSc, Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia, 2007.
• Post-Graduate Certificate in Oil and Gas Engineering, Shell Petroleum Training Program, Warri, Nigeria, 2003.
  
• B.Engr, Chemical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 2000.
  

​Publications:

1. Zubair, M., Manzar, M. S., Suleiman, M. A., Fernandes, D. P., Meili, L., Essa, W. A. Bin, Al-Adam, H., AlGhamdi, J. M., Mu'azu, N. D., Haladu, S. A., & Khan, G. (2022). Production of magnetic biochar-steel dust composites for enhanced phosphate adsorption. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 47, 102793.
2. Hussein, I. A., Al-Mehthel, M. H., Wahhab, H. I. A.-A., Al-Idi, S. H., & Suleiman, M. A. (2016). Sulfur modified polyvinyl acetate (PVAc). US Patent.
3. Parvez, M. A., Rahaman, M., Soares, J. B. P., Hussein, I. A., & Suleiman, M. A. (2014). Effect of long chain branching on the properties of polyethylene synthesized via metallocene catalysis. Polymer Science - Series B, 56(6).
4. Parvez, M. A., Rahaman, M., Suleiman, M. A., Soares, J. B. P., & Hussein, I. A. (2014). Correlation of polymerization conditions with thermal and mechanical properties of polyethylenes made with ziegler-natta catalysts. International Journal of Polymer Science, 2014.
   

​Mr. Ajit Kumar Surabhi

• ​M.Phil.: Chemical engineering

• MSc: Bio-chemical engineering

• BSc: Chemical engineering
  

​Publications:

​Mr. Ayman Ahmad

• MSc: Chemistry (Jordan)
• BSc: Chemistry (Jordan)
  

​Publications:

1. Nedal Y. Abu-Thabit, Abbas Hakeem, Khaled Mezghani ,  Elaref Ratemi, Mohamed Elzagheid, Yunusa Umar, Adhi Primartomo, Sirhan Al Batty, A K Azad, Sami Al Anazi, Ayman Ahmad, " Preparation of pH-Indicative and Flame-Retardant Nanocomposite Films for Smart Packaging Applications". September 2020. Sensors 20(5462). DOI: 10.3390/s20195462.
2. Nedal Y. Abu-Thabit a,  Ahmed Abu Judeh a , Abbas S. Hakeem b , Anwar Ul-Hamid c , Yunusa Umar a , Ayman Ahmad, " Isolation and characterization of microcrystalline cellulose from date seeds (Phoenix dactylifera L.). April 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 155(6). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.255 
3.  Nedal Abu-Thabit *, Yunusa Umar, Zakariya Sadique, Elaref Ratemi, Ayman Ahmad,Abdul Kalam Azad, Sami Al-Anazi and Ismail Awan, "Optical and pH-Responsive Nanocomposite Film forFood Packaging Application" November 2019. Proceedings 2020, 42, 28; doi:10.3390/ecsa-6-06569.

​Mr. Mohammad Hussein Musa

• ​MSc: Physical Chemistry, Jordan, 1985-1989
• BSc: Chemistry, Jordan, 1982-1985
  

​Publications:

1. "The Use of Ruthenium(II) Diimine Complexes In Solar Energy Conversion" By M.H.Othman.M.Sc.Thesis, Yarmouk University, Irbid–Jordan.P.79, (1989).
2. "Laser Flash Photolysis and Pulse Radiolysis Studies of Some Ruthenium Complexes": By T. Akasheh, P.C.  Beaumont, W.D. Harrison,S. Navaratnam M. Othman and  B.J. Parsons. In a book of Workshop on "Recent Trends In Photochemistry". Published by: Yarmouk University.
3. "Near-UV Photoionization of  [Ru(bpy)3]2+: A Catalytic Cycle with an Excited Species as Catalyst ": By Martin Goez, Martin Schiewek, and Mohammad H.O. Musa. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2002, 41, No. 9, 1535–1538.
   
   

​Mr. Yuri P. Bendanillo

• MSc: ​MSChE, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 2001
• MSc: BSChE, Mindanao State University, Marawi City, Philippines, 1986
  

​Publications: 

Mr.  Ismail Awan

• ​MSc, Engineering Design, University Of Bath, UK, 2007.BEng., Polymer Engineering, 
  

• BEng., Polymer Engineering, London Metropolitan University, UK, 2004.
  

• Higher National Diploma, Polymer Technology, University of North London, UK, 1997.
  

​​Publications: 

​Mr. Zakariya Sadique

• Engineering in Polymer Science & Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science & Technology, India, 2003

• BSc: Chemistry, Calicut University, India, 2000​

​Publications:

1. Y. Umar, SK. Manirul Haque, Mamdouh A Al-Harthi, Z. Sadique, O. Ashwaq, E. Obra, PA Sreekumar, Development and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol filled with date palm midrib powder, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 08927057211063395.

2. Y. Umar, Sirhan Al-Batty, H. Rahman, O. Ashwaq, A. Sarief, Z. Sadique, P.A. Sreekumar, SK. Haque Polymeric materials as potential inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-021-02272-6.

3. P.A. Sreekumar, S.K. Manirul Haque, H.M. Afzal, Z. Sadique and M.A. Al-Harthi, "Preparation and characterization of microcellulose reinforced polyvinyl alcohol/starch biocomposites", Journal of Composite Materials, vol. 53 (14), pp 1933-1939, 2019.

4. Nedal Abu-Thabit , Yunusa Umar, Zakariya Sadique, Elaref Ratemi, Ayman Ahmad, Abdul Kalam Azad, Sami Al-Anazi and Ismail Awan, "Optical and pH-Responsive Nanocomposite Film for Food Packaging Application" Presented at the 6th International Electronic Conference on Sensors and Applications, 15–30 November 2019.
   

​Mr. Ahmed Abdelmagid

• ​M.Sc. (Chemistry) Sudan University of Science & Technology, Sudan, 2014.

• BSc Chemistry, Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan, 2005.
  

​Publications:

​Mr. Edgard Ramon R. Bareng

• ​BS Chemical Engineering

​Publication:

​Mr. Joseph Keane D. Rivera

• ​BSc, Chemical Engineering, University of San Carlos, Cebu, Philippines, 1994

​Publications:

​Mr. Kissmathulla Syed Shafi

• Msc: M.Tech, Petroleum Engineering, Indian School of Mines, India, 2012
• BSc: B.Tech, Petrochemical Technology, Bharathidasan University, India, 2008
  

​Publications:

Kissmathulla S, Achinta Bera, Keka Ojha, T.Kumar and Ajay Mandal, “Mechanistic study of Wettability Alternation of Quartz surface Induced by Nonionic Surfactants and Interaction between Crude Oil and Quartz in presence of Sodium Chloride Salt” –  Energy & Fuels

​Mr. Muhammad Al Zahrani

• ​ Associated Diploma

Publications:

1.   Prediction of Thermodynamic Consistency of Vapour-liquid Equilibrium of a Two-Phase System in the Presence of the Salting-in and Salting-out EffectsGamaliel Che-Galicia, Abhishek Dutta, Abhishek Dhar, Venkata Ramana Murthy Bhagavatula, Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Zahrani, Uttam Raychaudhuri, An François & Carlos O. Castillo Indian Chemical Engineer, Volume 58, 2016 - Issue 2 Published online: 26 Jan 2015