welcome!

Dr. Abdulhadi A. Al-Juhani          

     

 

Academic Rank:   Assistant Professor ,  Chemical Engineering Department, KFUPM, Full Time

 

Current Adress:   Chemical Engineering Department, KFUPM, P O Box 68,

Dhahran 31261, Phone 860-7234, email: aljuhani@kfupm.edu.sa

 

Education:   B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia, 1996.

                                                          M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia, 2000.

                                    Thesis title: “Modeling and simulation of a combined isomerization reactor-pressure swing adsorption unit” 

                                                          Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Akron, Ohio, USA, 2006.

                                    Dissertation title: “Incorporation of nontoxic antifouling compounds into Poly(dimethylsiloxane) polymer coatings

                                                                   to study their release behaviors” 

                                       

 

Years service with KFUPM:             Graduate Assistant:                   10/1/1997 – 31/7/2000

Lecturer:                                   31/7/2000 – 31/7/2001

PhD Scholar at USA                8/2001 – 8/2006

Assistant Professor:                  9/2006 – present

 

Industrial Experience:   1996-1997:

One year as a process engineer with SABIC Petrochemical Co., Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, having duties in the productions units of ethylene, polyethylene, and ethylene glycol products

 

Research Area

Polymer processing, diffusion of/in polymers, polymer blends/composites and nanocomposites, polymer thermodynamics, surface science of materials, Chemical Process Simulation

 

Recent Publications:

 Journal publications:

 Al-Juhani A A, Newby B-M (2006) Incorporation of benzoic acid and sodium benzoate into Poly(dimethylsiloxane) polymer coatings and subsequent leaching of the compounds from the incorporated coatings. Progress in Organic Coatings 56: 135-145  PDF

 Al-Juhani A A, Loughlin K F (2003) Simulation of a combined isomerization reactor and pressure swing adsorption unit. Adsorption 9: 251-264

 Proceeding/Conference publications:

 Al-Juhani A A, Newby B-M (2006) Bulk entrapment of less-toxic antifouling compounds into Poly(dimethylsiloxane) polymer coatings to study their release: experimental studies and preliminary predictions. Smart Coatings 2nd Meeting, Orlando, Florida, USA

 Al-Juhani A A, Newby B-M (2005) Incorporation of sodium benzoate into Poly(dimethylsiloxane) polymer coatings: an environmentally-friendly way to resolve biofouling problems. Adhesion Society 22nd Meeting, Alabama, USA

 Al-Juhani A A, Newby B-M (2004) Techniques for incorporating capsaicin into Poly(dimethylsiloxane) polymer coatings for enhanced antibacterial attachment. Adhesion Society 21st Meeting, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

 Al-Juhani A A, Loughlin K F (2000) Mathematical modeling of a combined isomerization reactor and pressure swing adsorption unit. AICHE meeting, Los Angles, California, USA

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Available Research Topics for Graduate Students:

 the following are Research Project Proposals accepted/submitted for funds, which are suitable to be M.S./PhD Thesis Topics for Graduate Students:  

1. Co-Investigator, “Enhancing the Processability of Polyolefins by using Nanoclay Additives”, SR 1.2 million Budgets, KACST, accepted, 3-years duration, 2008.

 

2. Principal Investigator, “Effect of Compatibilizing Agents and Blending Conditions on the Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene/Polypropylene Blends”, KFUPM,   SR   42,000, accepted, 1-year duration, 2008.

3. Co-Investigator, "Synthesis and characterization of carbon nanotubes/polypropylene nanocomposites", submitted to KACST, 3-years duration, 2008.


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Academic Courses Taught at KFUPM:

            CHE 325 - Chemical Engineering Computing: in year 2000, 2001, and 2006 Word   PDF  PDF

            CHE 309 – Momentum, Mass and Heat Transfer Lab: in year 1999, and 2000

            CHE 310 – Petroleum Products Lab: in year 1998 and 1999

            CHE 201 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering: 2007 PDF   PDF

            CHE 463 – Polymer Technology: 2007 Word

            CHE 304 - Mass Transfer: 2008 PPT 

Short Courses Taught at KFUPM:

1) Participate in teaching of two short courses (Reaction engineering;  and Separation Processes), provided to SABIC employee, 1997, 1998

2) Plant Engineering, Material and energy balance session, provided to ARAMCO employee, 2007.  

Professional Computer Skills: 

            Well-trained in the Programming Software “MATLAB”

            Well-trained in the Chemical Process Simulator Software “ASPEN-HYSYS”