Biography

1989          Ph.D - Petroleum Sciences and Applied Chemistry, " Institut Français du Pétrole et Université P. et M. Curie".

                  Paris - France.

                  Topic:

·      Homogeneous Catalysis: Oxidation of Olefins, Ketones and 1,2- Diols with Vanadium Based Precursors and Dioxygen.

·      Heterogeneous Catalysis: Rhenium Chloroalkoxides Grafted on Inorganic Supports for Metathesis.

1987          Diploma - Spectroscopic Chemistry. University P. et M. Curie (Paris 6).

                  Paris - France.

 1986          D.E.A.(M.Sc)-Petroleum Sciences, French Institute of Petroleum (IFP).

                  Paris- France.

                  Topic: Application of Heteropolyacid Catalysts in Oxidation Reactions.

Positions Held

2006-Present Managing Editor of The Arabian Journal for Sciences and Engineering.

2004-Present Professor, Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261,

                    Saudi Arabia.

 98-2004     Associate Professor, Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261,

                   Saudi Arabia.

 96-98         Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.

 91-92         Visiting Scientist, BP International Company, Sunbury Research Center, Sunbury- on -Thames, England.

 92-96        Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa-Canada.

Consultant

Ibn Zahr Company-Jubail-Saudi Arabia

• Training of Technicians and Personnel on GCs.

• Safety in Labs, Polymer Production, Design of the SOPs.

• General and Specialized courses in Organic, Analytical and and Polymer Chemistry.

Awards

2005-2006:          KACST Second Best Final Report of a KACST Project

2004-2005:          University Best Short Course Award

2003-2004:          University Teaching and Advising Award

2002-2003:          University Research Award

2001-Present       Graduate Advisor (MS and PhD)

1996-2001           Undergraduate Advisor (Chemistry Students)

Invited Professor or Visiting Scientist

·    May 1995 - Faculty of Engineering, University of Lecce - Italy.

·    May 1996 - Faculty of Science, University of Bari and University of Lecce - Italy.

·    June-July 1998- University P. & M. Curie (Paris 6) - France.

·    July – August 1999 – University of Ottawa – Canada.

·    July – August 2000 – University of Ottawa – Canada.