Fazal-ur-Rehman

Department of Physics

Education: M. Phil (Physics) (Gold Medalist), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Field of Specialization: Radiation Physics

Personal Data

 Name:                                                  Fazal-ur-Rehman    (ID # 7000524)

Date of birth:                                        04-05-1961

Nationality:                                          Pakistani

Postal address:                                     King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

            KFUPM Box 1292

            Dhahran 31261

Saudi Arabia   

Current Position:                                  Lecturer in Physics, Physics Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals.

PHONE NO.:                  Office:          + 966- 3-860-2169/4313        Res:     +966-3-8606089

E-MAIL ADDRESS:                           fazalr@kfupm.edu.sa    Fax: +966-3-8604281

Academic Qualifications:

Distinction/Awards

1.                     First position in the Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan,  in  M.Phil physics – was awarded a gold medal and role of honor (GPA 4.3 out of 5).

2.                     First position in  Radiation Safety Officer exam conducted by King Abdulaziz City for Science &Technology (KACST), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – A regulatory Authority in Radiation Protection in the Kingdom

3.                     A “Certificate of Distinction” was awarded by HE the Rector of the King Fahd University for teaching the distinguished short course, titled “Principles of Radiation Protection” during the academic year 2001 – 2002.

4.                     He is among top 50 KFUPM authors recorded by ISI work data base during 2000 – 2005.

 Areas of expertise and Research:

Applied Radiation Physics/Health Physics, Radon Dosimetry, Neutron Dosimetry, Application of Nuclear Track Detectors in other areas of Applied Radiation Physics, Medical Physics and Nuclear Physics.

Employment History:

 1.              Teaching

a)      Teaching Phys 102 Labs. associated with General Physics-II Course.

b)      Teaching “Health Physics” Graduate Lab associated with the Medical Physics Course MEPH 569.

c)      Teaching Radiation Physics/Health Physics undergraduate Labs. associated with the course Phys 351

d)      Teaching some of the Labs associated with Medical Physics Course MEPH 563 “Radioisotopes in Medicine and Biology”.

e)      Teaching Health Physics/Radiation Physics Short Courses “Principles of Radiation Protection” conducted in the uinversity four times a year (1999-2005).

f)        Supervision of summer training programme of two  B.Sc students, Omar Somali and Abdullah Zahrani from Physics Department of King Fahd University, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia in the field of Radiation Physics/Health Physics - a requirement for graduation (2001).

2.              Research Projects

(i)   Completed KFUPM or Externally Funded Approved research Projects

(iii)             Participation in Radon intercomparison/Calibration

1.      Participation in European Commission  international inter-comparison of Passive Radon Dosimeters held in National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), UK (1999-2003).

2.      Participation in Calibration of KFUPM Passive Radon Dosimeter (PRD) using standarad source facility of National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) at UK (1999).

 3.              Consultancy

·        He is doing consultancy as Radiation Safety Officer for the university with the local industries using radioactive sources in their facilities. As part of his Consultancy, he carried out Radiation Survey, Leak Test , Shielding Design and Calculation, teaching short courses on Principles of Radiation Protection/Radiation Safety Officers Training for different local industries using radioactive sources in their facilities and on-site Radiation Safety Training at different industries. Some of our clients are:

1.      Saudi Chevron Petrochemical Company, Al-Jubail

2.      Arabian Alkaili Company, Al-Jubail

3.      Saudi Paper Company, Dammam

4.      Schlumberger Middle East, Al-Khobar

5.      Saudi Petrochemical Company (Sadaf), Al-Jubail

6.      Saudi European Petrochemical Company, Ibn Zhar, Al-Jubail

7.      Metal Coating, UNICOIL, Company, Al-Jubail

8.      Saudi Aramco Oil Company

·        Radiation Protection activities around KFUPM 350 keV accelerator (Bubblers air sampling, filter air sampling, smear, bioassay, radiation survey etc.).

4.  Committee Work

I am a member of Safety  Committee, Activity Committee and Computer Utilization  Committee of Physics Department.

5.  List of Publications

 (i) Refereed Journals

1.              M. I. Al-Jarallah and Fazal-ur-Rehman "Indoor Radon Concentration Measurement in the Dwellings of Al-Jauf Region of Saudi Arabia". Radiation Protection Dosimetry (2006) (in press).

2.              M. I. Al-Jarallah and Fazal-ur-Rehman. “Anomalous Indoor Radon Concentration in a Dwelling in Qatif City of Saudi Arabia”. Radiation Protection Dosimetry (2005), Vol. 117, No. 4, pp. 408-413.

3.              Fazal-ur-Rehman, M. I. Al-Jarallah, F. Abu-Jarad and M. Qureshi. “Assessment of Fast and Thermal Neutron Ambient Equivalent Doses around KFUPM Neutron Source Storage Area using CR-39 Nuclear Track Detectors”. Radiation Measurements, 40/2-6, (2005) 595-600.

4.              M. I. Al-Jarallah, Fazal-ur-Rehman, S. Musazay and A. Aksoy. “Correlation of Radon Exhalation from Granite used in Saudi Arabia with Radium Content”. Radiation Measurements,  40/2-6, (2005) 625-629.

5.              Hanan Al-Mustafa, M. I. Al-Jarallah, Fazal-ur-Rehman and  F. Abu-Jarad. “Radon Concentration Measurements in the Desert Caves of Saudi Arabia”. Radiation Measurements, 40/2-6, (2005) 707-710.

6.              Mona Al-Qahtani , M. I. Al-Jarallah and Fazal-ur-Rehman “Indoor Radon Measurements in Women College Dammam Saudi Arabia”. Radiation Measurements, 40/2-6, (2005) 704-706.

7.              A. A. Naqvi, Fazal-ur-Rehman, M. M. Nagadi, M. Maslehuddin, Khateeb-ur-Rehman and S. Kidwai.“Verification of design calculations of a PGNAA setup using Nuclear Track Detectors.” Radiation Measurements, 38/1 (2004) 37-41.

8.              F. Abu-Jarad, Fazal-ur-Rehman, M. I. Al-Jarallah, A. Al-Shukri. “Indoor Radon Survey in Dwellings of Nine Cities of the Eastern and the Western Provinces of Saudi Arabia”. Radiation Protection and Dosimetry 106(3) (2003) 227-232.

9.              Fazal-ur-Rehman, M. I. Al-Jarallah, M. S. Musazay and F. Abu-Jarad. “Application of Can Technique and Radon Gas Analyzer for radon exhalation measurements” Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 59/5-6 (2003) 353-358.

10.          M. I. Al-Jarallah, Fazal-ur-Rehman, F. Abu-Jarad and A. Al-Shukri. “Indoor radon measurements in dwellings of four Saudi Arabian cities”.  Radiation Measurements, 36/1-6 (2003) 445-448.

11.          M.I. Al-Jarallah, A. A.  Naqvi, Fazal-ur-Rehman, M. Maslehuddin and F. Abu-Jarad and M. Raashid. “Neutron Moderation in a Bulk Sample and its Effects on PGNAA Setup Geometry.” Radiation Measurements, 36/1-6 (2003) 471-474.

12.          A. H. Khayrat, M. I. Al-Jarallah, Fazal-ur-Rehman, F. Abu-Jarad. “Indoor Radon Survey in Dwellings of some Regions in Yemen”. Radiation Measurements, 36/1-6 (2003) 449-451.

13.          E. A. El-Amri, M. I. Al-Jarallah, F. Abu-Jarad, and Fazal-ur-Rehman. “Uniformity in Radon Exhalation from Construction Materials using Can Technique”. Radiation Measurements, 36/1-6 (2003) 453-456.

14.          F. Abu-Jarad, Fazal-ur-Rehman. “Detection of ²¹⁰Po on Filter papers 16 years after use for the Collection of Short-lived Radon Progeny in a Room using Nuclear Track Detectors”. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 67/1, (2003)27-33.

15.          Fazal-ur-Rehman, Khalid Jamil, M. Zakaullah, F. Abu-Jarad and S. A. Mujahid. “Experimental and Monte Carlo Simulation Studies of Open Cylindrical Radon Monitoring Device using CR-39 Detector”. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 65/2, (2003)243-245.

16.          A.A. Naqvi, Fazal-ur-Rehman, M.I. Al-Jarallah and F. Abu-Jarad. “Performance Tests of External Moderators of a PGNAA Setup”. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 58/1, pp 27-38 (2003).

17.          F. Abu-Jarad, Fazal-ur-Rehman, M. N. Al-Haddad and M. I. Al-Jarallah. “Thermal neutron equivalent dose assessment around the KFUPM Neutron Source Storage Area using NTDs”. Radiation Protection and Dosimetry, 102(4), pp 349-354 (2002).

18.          M.I. Al-Jarallah, A.A. Naqvi, Fazal-ur-Rehman and F. Abu-Jarad. “Fast and Thermal Neutron Intensity Measurements at the KFUPM PGNAA Setup”. Nuclear Instruments and Methods B (NIMB), 195/3-4 (2002) 435-441.

19.          Fazal-ur-Rehman, F. Abu-Jarad and M. I. Al-Jarallah. “Comparison and Limitations of Three Different Bulk Etch Rate Measurement Methods for the Gamma Irradiated PM-355 Nuclear Track Detector.  Radiation Measurement , 34/1-6, (2001)617-623.

20.        M. I. AL-Jarallah, F. A. Abu-Jarad and Fazal-ur-Rehman. “Determination of Radon Exhalation rates from tiles using Active and Passive Techniques”. Radiation Measurement, Vol 34/1-6, (2001) 491-495.

21.        M.I. Al-Jarallah, A.A. Naqvi, F.A. Abu-Jarad, Fazal-ur-Rehman,  S.M.  Ayub and S.Kidwai. “Angular Distribution Measurements of ⁶Li(p,a)³He Reaction at 140 keV proton energy using Nuclear Track Detectors”. Radiation Measurement, Vol 34/1-6,   (2001)331-335.

22.        M.I.Al-Jarallah, F.A. Abu-jarad, Fazal-ur-Rehman, F.Z.Khiari, A.Aksoy and R. Nassar.“Measurement of accelerator-based  neutron distribution using Nuclear Track detectors”. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 171/4,(2000)584-588.

23.        F. Abu-Jarad, M.I. Al-Jarallah, M.A. Elhadidy, S.M. Shahid and Fazal-ur-Rehman “Assessment of integrated solar UV radiation by PM-355 detectors”. Radiation Reasurement, 32, No. 3, (2000)193-200.

24.        M.Akram, A.A.Qureshi, Niamat Ullah Khattak, Khalid Mehmood, Fazal-ur-Rehman, and H.A.Khan. “Quantitative Determination of Boron in Steel with Solid State Nuclear Track Detection Technique”. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 240, 3 (1999) 823-827.

25.        Khalid Jamil, Safdar Ali , I.E Qureshi, Fazal-ur-Rehman, Shahid Manzoor, and H.A. Khan. “Experimental and Simulation Study of Neutron Dosimetry at Various Neutron Energies”. Radiation Measurement 28(1-6)(1997).495-498.

26.        K. Jamil, K. K. Al-Ahmady, Fazal-ur-Rehman, Safdar Ali, A.A. Qureshi, and  H. A. Khan. Relative Performance of Different Types of Passive Dosimeters Employing Particle Track Detector. Health Physics 73(3)(1997)1-4.

27.        Khalid Jamil, Fazal-ur-Rehman, Safdar Ali, and H. A. Khan. “Determination of Equilibrium Factor Between Radon and its Progeny Using Surface Barrier Detector For Various Shapes of Passive Radon Dosimeters”. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A (NIM-A). 388(1997)267-272.

28.        S.A.Mujahid, Khalid Jamil, Fazal-ur-Rehman, S. Ali and H.A.Khan. “Diffusion of Radon Through a Column of Sand”. Turkish Journal of Nuclear Sciences, 25, 1 (1998) 13-23.

29.        Khalid Jamil, Safdar Ali, Fazal-ur-Rehman and H. A. Khan. “Monte Carlo Primer: A Tool in Neutron Dosimetry Using Solid State Nuclear Track Detector (SSNTD)”. The Nucleus.34(1-2) (1997)21-26.

30.        Fazal-ur-Rehman, Khalid Jamil, Safdar Ali, and H. A. Khan. “Build up of radon and ²¹⁸Po and ²¹⁴Po in a Karlsruhe diffusion chamber as a function of time,” The Nucleus, 33(4)(1996) 115-118.

31.        Khalid Jamil, Fazal-ur-Rehman, A.A. Qureshi, S. Manzoor, Safdar Ali, and H.A. Khan  “Alpha Autoradiography of Uranium Pellets Using Particle Track Detectors”. The Nucleus, 33(1-2) 45-48, 1996.

32.        Fazal-ur-Rehman “Experimental and Monte Carlo Simmulation Studies of Environmental and Personal Radon and Thoron Dosimetry”,  M.Phil. Thesis, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan (1999).

(ii) Conference Proceedings/presentations

1.         M. I. Al-Jarallah, Fazal-ur-Rehman, M. S. Musazay and F. Abu-Jarad. “Measurement of Radon Exhalation Rates from Granites using Gas Analyzer and Nuclear Track Detectors”. Proceedings from the International Conference on Radioactivity in the Environment, pp 234-237, 1-5 September 2002, Monaco, France.

2.         M.I. Al-Jarallah, F. Abu-Jarad and Fazal-ur-Rehman “Radon Exhalation Rates from Construction Materials used in Saudi Arabia”. Proceedings of the First Saudi Science Conference, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 9-11 April 2001.

3.         F. Abu-Jarad, M.A. Elhadidy, Fazal-ur-Rehman, M.I. Al-Jarallah, and S.M. Shaahid. “Measurement of Integrated Environmental Solar UV Radiation by Passive Nuclear Track Detectors”.  Proceedings of the First Saudi Science Conference, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 9-11 April 2001.

4.         M.Akram, A.A.Qureshi, Niamat Ullah Khattak, Khalid Mehmood, Fazal-ur-Rehman, and H.A.Khan. “Boron Content Determination in Steel Using Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors”. Proceeding of 5th International Symposium on Advance Materials, Islamabad, Pakistan, September 21-25, (1997), pp.454-459

5.         Khalid Jamil, Safdar Ali, M. Afzal. Khan, Fazal-ur-Rehman, S.A. Mujahid Nasrun-min-Ullah and H. A. Khan. “X-Ray Shielding Design Based Upon a Limited Survey Of X-Ray Machines in Doctor’sClinics”. Paper presented in the International Conference of Pakistan Institute of Physics (PIP) in Pakistan March 30-April 1, 1997, Lahore.

6.         H.A. Khan, Khalid Jamil , Safdar Ali, Fazal-ur-Rehman, and S.A. Mujahid. “Indoor Radioactive Pollution: An Overview”. Proceeding of the National/Management Seminar on the Application of Nuclear Technique for Environmental Conservation in Pakistan  7-9 November 1995, Islamabad.

7.         Khalid Jamil , Safdar Ali, Fazal-ur-Rehman, S.A. Mujahid, and H.A. Khan. “Assessment of Radiological Dose from Coal-Fired Reactors in Pakistan”. Paper presented in the Proc. Of National/Management Seminar on the Application of Nuclear. Technique for Environmental Conservation in Pakistan  7-9 November 1995, Islamabad.

8.         Fazal-ur-Rehman, Khalid Jamil, S. Manzoor, Safdar Ali, A.A. Qureshi, M. Tufail and H.A. Khan. “Contribution of Radon Progenies in Radon Concentration measurements employing Radon Dosimeter with Particle Track Detectors” Paper Presented at the 17^th International Conference on Nuclear Tracks in Solids, Dubna, Russian Federation, August 21-28 (1994).

9.         Fazal-ur-Rehman,  S. Manzoor, A.A. Qureshi , and H.A. Khan “Autoradiographic Studies of Spent Nuclear Fuel Pellets Using SSNTDs”, Proceedings of the All Pakistan Science Conference, Khanspur, Pakistan, 16-21 May, 1992 (Published in Sci.Int., Lahore)

10.     A.A. Qureshi, K. Jamil, K. K. Al-Ahmady, Fazal-ur-Rehman, and H. A. Khan. Intercalibration of Various Types of Passive Radon Dosimeters Employing Particle Track Detectors. Proceedings of the Forth Conference on Radiation Protection and Dosimetry, Orlando, Florida (USA), October 23-27, 1994.

6.                 Citations

1.               Jaleh B, Parvin P, Mirabaszadeh K, et al.
”KrF laser irradiation effects on nuclear track recording properties of polycarbonatex” 
Radiation Measurements, 38 (2) (2004)173-183.

2.               Al-Ghorabie FHH “Measurements of environmental terrestrial gamma radiation average dose rate in three mountainous locations in the western region of Saudi Arabia” 
Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 112 (2) (2004) 297-306

3.                  Al-Ghorabie FHH “Measurements of environmental terrestrial gamma radiation average dose rate in three mountainous locations in the western region of Saudi Arabia” 
Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 112 (2) (2004) 297-306

4.            Hafez AF, Bishara AA, Kotb MA, et al. “Regular radon activity concentration and effective dose measurements inside the great pyramid with passive nuclear track detectors” 
Health Hhysics, 85 (2) (2003) 210-215.

5.               Singh. S, Kumar M, Mahajan RK. “ The study of indoor radon in dwellings of Bathinda district, Punjab, India and its correlation with uranium and radon exhalation rate in soil” Radiation Measurements, 39 (5): 535-542, 2005.

6.               Mowali A. A., Koohi-Fayegh, R. “Tally modifying of MCNP and post processing of pile-up simulation with time convolution method in PGNAA”. Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A – Accelerators Spectrometrs Detectors and Associated Equipment, 552 (3), 559-565, 2005.

7.                  Al-Ghorabie FHH. “Measurements of indoor gamma radiation dose in Al-Taif City, Saudi Arabia using CaSO4:Dy (TLD-900). Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 113 (2), 178-184, 2005.

8.                  Development of Neutron Beam Analytical Techniques for Characterization of Carbon Fiber Composite Materials. Danial John Dorsey, Ph.D Dissertation, May 2003, Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Texas at Austin.

9. Moore, J A.; Kearfott, K J. “A Simple Radon Chamber for Educational Use”.
      Health Physics. Operational Radiation Safety. 89(5) Supplement:S78-S84, November 2005.

 

6.     Technical Reports/Proposals

1.               Fazal-ur-Rehman, Abu-Jarad, F., Khiari, F. Z. Case Study of Calibration Facilities in Present and Newly Proposed Areas of Schlumberger Middle East Co. Premesis at Al-Khobar (QCAPS 1007).

2.            Al-Jarallah, M.I.,  Fazal-ur-Rahman, Abu-Jarad, F. and Al-Shukri, M. I. “Indoor Radon Survey in Nine Different  Cities of the Eastern and Western Provinces of Saudi Arabia.” A proposal submitted to the Dean of Graduate studies for the Project No. SABIC 2002/14.

3.            Al-Jarallah, M.I.,  Fazal-ur-Rahman. “Indoor Radon Levels and Radon Effective Dose Determination in Hail City of Saudi Arabia”. A proposal submitted to the Dean of Graduate studies (2005).

4.            Al-Jarallah, M.I.,  Fazal-ur-Rahman, Abu-Jarad, F. and Al-Shukri, M. I. The Final Report of Project No. SABIC 2002/14 entitled “Indoor Radon Survey in Nine Different  Cities of the Eastern and Western Provinces of Saudi Arabia.” Submitted to the Dean of Graduate studies (2004).

5.               Al-Jarallah, M.I., Musazay, M.S., and Fazal-ur-Rahman. The Final Report of Project No. PH/RADON/220 entitled, “Radon Exhalation from Building Materials used in Saudi Arabia and its Correlation with Radium Contents.” Submitted to the Dean of Graduate studies (2004).

6.               Al-Jarallah, M. I. and Fazal-ur-Rehman. The final Report of Project No. Phys 2229 entitled, “Indoor radon Concentration Measurment in Al-Jauf Region of Saudi Arabia.” Submitted to Al-Sudairy Establishment, Al-Jauf (2005).

7.            Fazal-ur-Rehman. Radiation Survey, Leak testing and shielding Certification of the Radiation Facility of Saudi Chevron Petrochemical Company, Al-Jubial.