Dr. Muhammad Atiqullah
CENTER FOR
REFINING & PETROCHEMICALS
Consulting work
Patents
● University Patent Screening Committee, 6, 2005
● University Patent Screening Committee, 10, 2004
Manuscripts
● Metallocene-catalyzed functional polypropylene, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, John Wiley,
USA, 1, 2007
● Single-site catalyzed styrene polymerization Journal of Applied Polymer Science, John Wiley, USA, 2,
2006
● Catalyzed degradation of PVC Materials Science and Technology, Maney Publishing, USA, 1, 2006
● Group VIII-catalyzed hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds, Sultan Qaboos
University,Oman,1,
2006
● Copolymerization of ethylene with nonconjugated dienes, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
(AJSE), KFUPM, Dhahran, 1, 2006
● Supported metallocene catalyst Middle East Petrotech 2003, 1, 2003
● Vinylchloride polymerization, Middle East Petrotech 2003, 1, 2003
● Polyolefin blends, The sixth Saudi Engineering Conference, 1, 2002
● Polyampholyte, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE), 1, 2002
● Particulate materials, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE) 1, 2002
● Structural polymer, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE), 1, 2001
● Characterization of polymer beads, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Texas, USA, 1, 2001
● Miscellaneous manuscripts, Petrotech 2001, Technical Committee, 10, 2001
● Kinetics of propylene polymerization, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Texas, USA, 1,
2000
● Thermoset polymer, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE), 1, 1993
Conference abstract
● Polyolefin blends, The sixth Saudi Engineering Conference, 1, 2001
Research proposals
● Radical copolymerization, KFUPM Research Committee, 1, 2007
● Characterization of polyolefin Blends, KFUPM Research Committee, 1, 2005
● Polyethylene terephthalte (PET), KFUPM Research Committee, 1, 2005
● Polyethylene terephthalte (PET), KFUPM Research Committee, 1, 2004
● Amphiphilic copolymers, KFUPM Research Committee, 1, 2004
● Contract research proposals Applied Research Proposal Evaluation Committee, 25, 2004
● Contract research proposals Applied Research Proposal Evaluation Committee, 87, 2003
● Polymer composite membrane, Vice-Rector for Applied Research, 1, 2002
● Hard chain copolymers, KFUPM Research Committee, 1, 1998
● Interactive polymers, KFUPM Research Committee, 1, 1998
● Catalytic chain transfer agent, KFUPM Research Committee, 1, 1998
● Interactive polymers, KFUPM Research Committee, 1, 1997
● Ionic and complexating rigid chain polymers, KFUPM Research Committee, 1, 1997
● Polymeric membrane, King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST) 1, 1990
Final project reports
● Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), KFUPM Research Committee, 1, 2007
● Polypropylene-linear low density blends, KFUPM Research Committee, 1, 2007
● Catalytic chain transfer agent, KFUPM Research Committee, 1, 2002
● Catalytic chain transfer agent, 1, 2001
Workshops/lectures organized
● First Plenary Workshop on Center of Research Excellence in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals,
Organizer, Research Institute, KFUPM, April 24, 2007
● Workshop on Innovation Center and Pre-seed Fund, Coorganizer, Conference Hall, KFUPM,
May27,2006
● Workshop on Patenting & Intellectual Property, Coorganizer, Conference Hall, KFUPM, May 11,
2004
● From the Lab Bench to the plant: How to Commercialize an Olefin Polymerization Catalyst1,
Organizer, RIKFUPM, April 10, 2001.
● Polymeric blend/compound development and polymer testing for quality control, Coorganizer, RI,
KFUPM, February 23, 1999
● Advances in Single-site Polymerization Catalysis, Organizer, RI, KFUPM, December 1, 1999
● Microstructural characterization of metallocene-based polyolefins, Organizer, February, 1997, RI,
KFUPM
● Polymer Rheology and Related Subjects, Organizer, RI, KFUPM, March 22, 1995,
● Thermoplastics beyond the, Coorganizer, RI, KFUPM, April 4 and 5, 1993
● Stabilization and Processing of Plastics in Saudi Arabia, Coorganizer, RI, KFUPM, October 24 and
25, 1989