Refereed Journal Publications
1.
Mohammed H. Essa
and Muazu, N. D., & (2020). Comparative Performance
of Zinc Chloride and Sodium Hydroxide Sludge-Based Activated Carbon for
Simultaneous Aqueous Uptake of Phenolic Compunds. Environmental Analytical
Chemistry: An International Journal.
2.
Mohammed, Tariq, Taye
Saheed Kazeem, Mohammed H. Essa, Bashir Alhaji Labaran, and Muhammad
Shariq Vohra. "Comparative Study on Electrochemical Treatment of Arsenite:
Effects of Process Parameters, Sludge Characterization and Kinetics." Arabian
Journal for Science and Engineering (2019): 1-17.
3.
Muazu, N. D., &
Mohammed H. Essa (2019). Comparative performance evaluation of anodic
materials for electro-kinetic removal of Lead (II) from contaminated clay soil.
Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal, 1-27.
4.
Kazeem, T.S., Labaran,
B.A., Habib-ur-Rehman Ahmed, T.M., Mohammed H. Essa, Al-Suwaiyan, M.S.
and Vohra, M.S., 2019. Treatment of Aqueous Selenocyanate Anions Using
Electrocoagulation. Int. J. Electrochem. Sci, 14, pp.10538-10564.
5.
Muhammad Azeem, Bashir
Chambasha, Mohammed H. Essa (2019) Silver nanoparticle loaded activated
carbon as adsorbent for the removal of mercury from Arabian Gas-Condensate””,
AJSE. Published.
6.
Nabeel Jarrah;
Mohammad H. Essa and Nuhu Dalhat Mu'azu (2018). “Response Surface Modeling
and Optimization of Sludge Activated Carbon Production Conditions for Phenolic
Compounds Removal from water” Desalination and Water Treatment (100) 320-332.
7.
N.D.Muazu Mohammed H.
Essa, Nabeel Jarrah (2017), “ Polyaspartate extraction of cadmium ions from
contaminated soil: Evaluation and optimization using central composite design;
Journal of Hazardous Materials; Volume 342, 15 January 2018, Pages 58-68.
8.
N.D.Muazu, Nabeel Jarrah
and Mohammed H. Essa (2017), “Binary Adsorption of Phenol and O-cresol
from Aqueous Solution on Date Palm pits Based Activated Carbon: A Fixed-Bed
Column Study”, Desalination and Water Treatment Journal, 58, PP. 192-201.
9.
N.D.Muazu, Mohammed
Hussain Essa, Salihu Lukman, (2016) Scale-up of Hybrid Electrokinetic-Adsorption
Technique for Removal of Heavy Metals from Contaminated Saline-Sodic Clay Soil;
Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences (Accepted).
10.
Vohra, M.S; Al-Suwaiyan,
M. Saleh; Mohammed H. Essa (2016), "Application of Solar Photocatalysis
and Solar Phto-Fenton Processes for the Removal of Some Critical Charged
Pollutants: MineralizationTrendsand Formation of Reaction Intermediates",
Accepted at Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (Published), ISI.
11.
Hakimu Nsubuga;
Chambasha Basheer; Mohannad M. Bushra; Mohammed H. Essa; (2016),
Microwave-Assisted Digestion followed by parallel electromembrane extraction fpr
Trace Level perchlorate detection in biological samples, Journal of
Chromotography B;
Volumes 1012–1013, Pages
1–7.
12.
Salihu Lukman, Nuhu
Muazu, Mohammed Hussain Essa, and Usman Abdalla (2015), " Optimal Removal
of Cadmium from Heavily Contaminated Saline–Sodic Soil Using Integrated
Electrokinetic-Adsorption Technique", Arabian Journal for Science and
Engineering (Published), ISI.
13.
Mohammed H. Essa, Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu, Salihu Lukman and A. Bukhari
(2015), "Application of Box-Behnken Design to Hybrid Electrokinetic-Adsorption
Removal of Mercury from Contaminated Saline-sodic Clay Soi", Soil and Sediment
Contamination: An International Journal, DOI: 10.1080/15320382014.911720
(Published), ISI.
14.
Salihu Lukman,
Mohammed Hussain Essa, Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu and Alaadin Bukhari (2014),
"Coupled Electrokinetics-Adsorption Technique for Simultaneous Removal of Heavy
Metals and Organics From Saline-Sodic Soil," The Scientific World Journal
(published, ISI impact factor 73).
15.
Mohammed H. Essa, Nuhu Dalhat Mu'azu, SALIHU LUKMAN and Alaadin
Bukhari (2013), "Integrated Electrokinetics-Adsorption Remediation of
Saline-Sodic Soils: Effects of Voltage Gradient and Contaminant Concentration on
Soil Electrical Conductivity," Scientific World Journal (published). (ISI Impact
Factor: 730).
16.
S. Lukman, Mohammed
H. Essa, Nuhu Muazu, A. Bukhari and C. basher (2013), “Adsorption and
Desorption of Heavy Metals onto natural Clay Material: Influence of Initial pH”,
Journal of Environmental Science & Technology, 6 (1), pp.1-15.
17.
Mohammed H. Essa. Al-Zahrani (2013), M.A, Optimization of activated
carbon production from date pits using response surface methodology technique,
Int. J. Environmental Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 3, 2013.
18.
M. Saleem and
Mohammed H. Essa (2012), An Economical Means for Remediating a
Multiple-Metal Contaminated Soil Using Electro-Kinetic Technology under Natural
Conditions, Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 7 (2012) 7809 – 7822.
19.
Muhammad Saleem,
Mohammed H. Essa (2010), Suitability for sustainable reuse of secondary
effluent: A Case study in Saudi Arabia, NED Journal of research, Volume: VII,
No: 1, PP: 23-34.
20.
Mohammed H. Essa, Al-Zahrani, M.A (2009), Date pits as potential raw
materials for the production of active carbons in Saudi Arabia, International
Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, Volume 4, number 1, pp.47-58.
21.
Al-Zahrani, M.A,
Nesaratnam, S.T, Mohammed H. Essa (2005), Preparation of phosphoric
acid-activated carbon using palm date pits: physio-chemical and adsorptive
properties; the journal of the institution of engineers, Singapore, vol. 46 (2),
pp. 24-4.
22.
Al-Malack, M.H., Abu
Zaid, N.F., Bukhari, A., Mohammed H. Essa (2002), Characterization,
Utilization and disposal of municipal sludge: The State of-the-Art, published in
AJSE, vol. 27 (1B), pp. 3-27.
23.
Mohammed H. Essa, Farouq, S. (1997), Simulation of in-situ
bioremediation of phenol contaminated sandy aquifer. 1-Effect of sand size;
Water, Air and Soil Pollution Journal, vol 87, pp. 267-281.
24.
Mohammed H. Essa, Farouq, S., Nakhla, F.G.(1997), Simulation of
in-situ bioremediation of phenol contaminated sandy aquifer. 2-Effect of phenol
concentration; Water, Air and Soil Pollution Journal, vol 87, pp. 283-295.
25.
Mohammed H. Essa, Farouq, S. (1997), Effect of biofilm on the
physical properties of sands contaminated with phenol.; Journal of Env. Sci. and
Health, Part-A, vol 32, Issue 4, pp. 1109-112.
26.
Abu Zaid, N.F.,
Al-Malack, M.H., Mohammed H. Essa (2000), Effects of dissolved oxygen in
surfactant treatment on the sorptive capacity of local soil. Journal of Env.
Sci. and Health, Part-A, vol 35 (3), pp. 263-280.
27.
Abu Zaid, N.F., Bukhari,
A., Mohammed H. Essa (1999), Electrochemical treatment of nitrite using
stainless steel electrodes. Water, Air and Soil Pollution Journal, vol.109
(1-4), pp.429-442.
PAPERS IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
1.
Mohammed H. Essa; Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu,
Omer Aga and Nabeel Jarrah
(2019) “Life Cycle Assessment Approach to Sustainable Sewage Sludge
Management for Water Pollution Control” International Conference on
Nanomaterials: Science, Engineering & Technology (IConSET 2019) 5-6th August
2019 Penang Malaysia.
2.
Nuhu Dalhat Mu'azu and
Mohammed H. Essa (2019) “Advances in Diamond Electrochemistry and its
Role in Decontamination of Industrial Wastewater effluents” WEF-EESS Conference
on Advancement in Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, (AWWTR 2019)
Singapore, 31st July – 1st August 2019.
3.
Nuhu D Mu’azu,
Mohammed H. Essa, Shamsudeen A Haladu, Shaikh A Ali, N Jarrah, M Zubair and
Iehab A Mohamed (2019) “Removal zinc ions from contaminated soil using
biodegradable polyaspartate via soil washing process” International Conference
on Nanomaterials: Science, Engineering & Technology (IConSET 2019) 5-6th August
2019 Penang Malaysia.
4.
Mohammed H. Essa, Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu, Nabeel Jarrah, and Mukarram
Zubair (2019) “Bentonite intercalated doubled layer hydroxides for superb
simultaneous uptake of dyes and heavy metals from water WEF-EESS Conference on
Advancement in Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, (AWWTR 2019) Singapore,
31st July – 1st August 2019.
5.
Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu,
Mohammed H. Essa and Nabeel Jarrah (2019) “Doubled layered hydroxides
adsorbents for improved water and wastewater treatment: from ancient tradition
to recent nanocomposites advancements”, “5th IWA International Symposium on
Water and Wastewater Technologies in Ancient Civilizations: Evolution of
Technologies from Pre-history to Modern Times, Jordan, 11-13 September.
6.
Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu,
Mohammed H. Essa (2019) “7th International Conference on Energy Research and
Development - ICERD7”, Kuwait 19-21 November.
7.
Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu, and
Mohammed H. Essa (2017). Oxidation pathways during electrochemical
treatment of phenolic wastewater using Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes,
International Conference on Water, Energy and Environment (ICWEE 2017), 28
February-March 2, 2017 at The American University of sharjah, UAE.
8.
Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu, and
Mohammed H. Essa (2017). Treatrment bof Wastewater using Sludge-Based
activated Carbon: A sustainable Sludge Managemenmt Strategy in KSA ,
International Conference on Water, Energy and Environment (ICWEE 2017), 28
February-March 2, 2017 at The American University of sharjah, UAE.
9.
Ahmad Alkhousa, Waleed
Al Afif, Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu and Mohammed H. Essa (2017), “Solar Based
Tertiary Effluent Treatment for Agricultural Reuse: Towards Sustainable Water
Management in Saudi Arabia”, 5th Water Arabia, October 17-19, 2017, Al-Khobar,
Saudi Artabia.
10.
Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu,
Abdullahi Usman, A. Bukhari and Mohammed H. Essa and Salihu Lukman
(2015). Electrokinetic Removal of Mixed Heavy Metals from Contaminated Clay
Soils Using pulsed electrokinetic process; 14th International Conference on
Environmental Science and Technology (CEST2015); Reference #: CEST2015_01423
(ISI).
11.
Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu,
Mohammed H. Essa and Salihu Lukman; (2015); Pilot Scale Removal of Heavy
Metals from Sodic-Saline Clay Soil Using Hybrid Electrokinetic-Adsorption
Technique; CEST-2015, Rhodes, Greece; Reference #: CEST2015_01331(ISI)
12.
Mohammed H. Essa,
N.D. Muazu, S. LUKMAN and A. Bukhari (2013), "Integrated
Electrokinetics-Adsorption Remediation of Saline-Sodic Soils and Groundwater:
Effects of Voltage Gradient and Polarity Reversal," 17th International Water
Technology Conference (IWTC-2013), Istanbul-Turkey 5 - 7 November 201
(Presented)
13.
LUKMAN, S., Mohammed
H. Essa, Mu'azu N.D., and Bukhari A. (2013), “Integrated
Electrokinetics-Adsorption Remediation for Simultaneous Removal of Heavy Metals
and Organics from Saline-Sodic Soil: Effects of Voltage Gradient on the
Processing Fluids,” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on
Environment, Chemistry and Biology (ICECB 2013), December 13-14, 2013 Stockholm,
Sweden. (ISI-Indexed Conference Proceedings)
14.
Lukman S., Mohammed
H. Essa, Nuhu Dalhat Mu'azu and Bukhari A. (2013), "Coupled
Electro-kinetic-Adsorption Technique for Simulatnoues Removal of Heavy Metals
and Organics Pollutant from Saline-Alkaline Soil," 13th international Conference
on Environmental Science and technology, 5-7th September 2013, Athens Greece.
(Accepted)
15.
N.M.Dalhat, S.Lukman,
Mohammed H. Essa, M.S. Al-Suwaiyan (2013), “Challenges in the
Electrokinetic Remediation of Natural Saudi Arabian Soil for Agriculture: Effect
of Sodicity”, Presented at The world
environment day symposium, Jubail, June 5th 201
16.
M.S.Al-Suwaiyan,
M.M.Rahman and Mohammed H. Essa; “Experimental Investigation of Free
Hydrocarbon Recovery in Layered Porous Media”, Houston, Usa on 25-29 June 201
17.
Muhammad Saleem,
Mohammed H. Essa (2012)” Quality Assessment of Malir River in Term of Trace
Metal Contamination”, presented at International conference on energy,
environment & sustainable development, 2012, 27-29 February, 201
18.
Vohra, M.S; Mohammed
H. Essa (2010), 'Synthetic industrial wastewater treatment using GAC
produced from date palm tree branches' , presented at Chemindex 2010, 18-20
October, Bahrain.
19.
Vohra, M.S; Al-Zahrani
M.A., Mohammed H. Essa (2010), Granular activated carbon from date palm
branches: production & uses. Presented at 4th Saudi science conference,
al-medina al-munawara, 12-16 March 2010.
20.
Muhammad Saleem,
Mohammed H. Essa (2009), Production of sodium hypochlorite disinfectant from
seawater in power industry using electrochemical process, presented at 1st
international conference on energy & environment, Quaid-e-Awam University of
Engineering, Science & Technology, Nawabashah, Pakistan 26-28.
21.
MuhituRahman
Mohammed H. Essa, Al-Zahrani Mohammed (2008), Water quality Factors of
Storm Runoff at Two watersheds in Saudi Arabia: A comparative Evaluation,
accepted for presentation in the 3rd International Conference for Water
Resources and Arid Environment 2008, Riyadh 16-19 November.
22.
Al-Suwaiyan, M., Ishaq,
A.M., Mohammed H. Essa, Saleem, M. (2006), Assessment of the status of
USTs at service stations in Eastern Saudi Arabia", accepted for presentation in
the Fourth Saudi Technical Conference & Exhibition, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
23.
Saleem, M., Mohammed
H. Essa (2006), Stabilization of domestic sewage sludge with CKD to be used
as fertilizer, accepted in “International Conference on Agricultural
Engineering: February 16-18, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
24.
Al-Suwaiyan, M., Ishaq,
M., Mohammed H. Essa, Saleem, M. (2005), Effluent Quality Enhancement
through Tertiary Treatment. Accepted and presented in Water Science & Technology
Association, 6th Gulf Water Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
25.
Mohammed H. Essa, Al-Zahrani, M.A., Nesaratnam, S. (2004),
Investigation on the adsorption characteristics of activated carbon from date
pits, accepted and presented in Al-Azhar Engineering Eighth International
Conference, December 24-27, Cairo, Egypt.
26.
Mohammed H. Essa, Al-Zahrani, M.A., Nesaratnam, S. (2004), A step
towards national reliance using locally produced
activated carbon from dates, accepted and presented in the Third Saudi Technical
Conference & Exhibition, December 11-15, (Refereed), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
27.
Abu Zaid, N.F., Bukhari, A., Mohammed
H. Essa (1999), Pretreatment of domestic wastewater in an electrochemical
cell; presented at the 5th Saudi Engineering Conference., Jeddah.
28.
Abu Zaid, N.F.,
Bukhari, A., Mohammed H. Essa (1997), Treatment of fisheries wastewater
by electrochemical oxidation; Doha Int. Conf. On Env. Control and Protection,
Doha.
CITED PAPERS (Scopus)
1)
Essa, M.H., Farouq, S., and
Nakhla, G.F. Simulation of in-situ bioremediation of phenol contaminated sandy
aquifers: Effect of phenol concentration
1996, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, (1-4) 283-295------7 times
2) Essa, M.H., Farouq, S., and Nakhla, G.F.Simulation of in-situ bioremediation of phenol contaminated sandy aquifers: Effect of sand sizes 1996, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, (1-4) 267-281------ 5 times
3) Essa, M.H; Farouq, S., and Nakhla, G.F. Effect of biofilm on the physical properties of sands contaminated with phenol 1997, Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, (4) 1109-1123----- 5 times
4) Abuzaid, S.N; Bukhari, A.A, and Essa, M.H. Electrochemical treatment of nitrite using stainless steel electrodes, 1999, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, (1-4) 429-442------5 times
5) Abuzaid, S.N; G.F.Nakhla, and Essa, M.H. Effects of dissolved oxygen and surfactant treatment on the sorptive capacity of a local soil for phenol, 2000, Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, (3) 263-280--------3 times
Reviewed Papers & Projects.
1) Journal of water Science & Technology: " Parameters affecting performance of electrocoagulation technique for wastewater treatment: A review. Reviewed in February 201
2) Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan: “ Biofouling management in the cooling circuit of a power industry using electrochemical process”, May 2010.
3) International Journal of Environmental Engineering: “defluoridation of drinking water using metal embedded biocarbon technology”, April 2010.
4) KACST- Funded Project: “Treatment and reuse of mosque grey-water”, March 2010.
5) Journal of Engineering Sciences, KSU: “Plastic water hammer damper”, February 2010.
6) Technical Review of Water and Groundwater resources for Ma’adan Company, May 2010.