Resume
 

Professional Experience

1. Assistant Professor, organic and Polymer Chemistry, KFUPM, Sep/ 2013 present.

2. Participated in the development of KFUPM SECOND STRATEGIC PLAN 2011-2020, Executive Committee.

3. Teaching general and organic chemistry labs , KFUPM, (2009-2013) 

4. Attended the workshop entitled Participatory Classrooms organized by the teaching and learning center, deanship of academic development on December 25th, 2011. 

5. Participated in judging scientific projects for Dhahran School, Saudi Arabia, 2010.

6. Attended the professional development training course in chemistry on March 24th, 2008, organized and conducted by Edexcel international Middle East and Africa Regional office, Jordan.

7. Teaching assistant, University of Jordan, second semester 2001/2002 to first semester 2003/2004 (supervised on general chemistry, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry labs), Jordan.

8. Research assistant, University of Jordan, second semester 2001/2002 to second semester 2002/2003 (synthesis, characterization and blending of organic polymers), Jordan.

9. Research assistant, Jordan university of science and technology, second semester 2001 (preparation of transition metal complexes and studied their effect on the physical properties and kinetics of 4-vinylpyridine polymers), Jordan.


Scientific and Professional Memberships

Member of Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences Chapter of the American Chemical Society (SAICS-ACS).

Education

PhD. Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, May/2013, (Thesis title: Synthesis and Applications of Linear and Cross-linked pH- Responsive Polycarbo-, Polyphospho- and PolySulfobetaines).

M.Sc. Chemistry, University of Jordan, Feb/2004 (Thesis title: synthesis and characterization of polycarbonates based on bisalkyl (aryl) carbonates).

B.Sc. applied chemistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, June/2001. 

Patents

1. Cross-linked polyphosphonate sulfone composition for removal of metal ions from wastewater S. A. Ali, O.C.S. Al-Hamouz. US Patent filed, application No: 13/652,466.

2. Cross-linked polyphosphonate composition for removal of metal ions from wastewater O.C.S. Al-Hamouz, S. A. Ali. US Patent filed, application No: 13/652,454.

3. O. C. S. AL-Hamouz, S. A. Ali, Cross-linked polycarboxylate for removal of metal ions from wastewater. . US patent filed, Patent Application No. 13/784,750.

4. O. C. S. AL-Hamouz, S. A. Ali, Cross-linked polydiphosphonate for removal of metal ions from wastewater. US patent filed. Patent Application No.: 14/022,205

5. O. C. S. AL-Hamouz, S. A. Ali, Aqueous Two Phase Systems (ATPSs) of pH Responsive Poly (phosphonate-Alt-Sulphur Dioxide) With PEG. Docket number #: 419976US. 


Honors and Awards


First prize & golden Feather in basic science and engineering (presentations), in the third scientific conference for higher education students.(2012), Saudi Arabia.


Letter of appreciation, honored by KFUPM due to recently filed patents.(Oct, 2012), Saudi Arabia.


Full scholarship PhD, (2009), KFUPM, Saudi Arabia.

 



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