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RESUME
MUSTAFA M. HARIRI, Ph.D.
Address:
P.O BOX 685, KFUPM, Dhahran 31261
Office Phone: 860-2620
Home Phone: 860-5476
E-mail: mmhariri@kfupm.edu.sa
Personal Information:
Date and Place of birth : August 20, 1954, Taif (Saudi Arabia)
Nationality:
Saudi Arabia
Ph.D. in Geology. 1995.
EDUCATION
School:
Dissertation title:
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, USA.
Lineament studies and fracture control on the Tertiary gold-silver
deposits, northern Black Hills, South Dakota, USA
Dissertation subjects : Structural geology , Economic geology, Remote sensing and GIS
(Geographic information system) application.
M.S. in Geology (Economic Geology). 1983.
School :
Thesis title:
Thesis subjects:
Mineralization
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Geology and mineralization of Al-Bjaydi Cu-Ni prospect, Saudi Arabia
Economic Geology (Ore microscopic studies, Ore Origin,
description), and Geochemical and geological studies
B.Sc. in Geology 1978.
School :
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Graduation project title: Geology of the southern part of Jeddah City.
PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Chairman Earth Sciences Department (1997-present):
Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM.
Participated and served in several committees and activities related to the
department, College and University
Participated and presented the undergraduate and graduate programs
Assistant professor (1995-present):
Earth Sciences, Department, KFUPM.
Teaching the following courses:
Optical Mineralogy, Economic Geology, Igneous Petrology, Regional
Geology, Structural Geology, Advanced Structural Geology and Geology Seminar
Participated in the following researches:
Ghawar Project (R.I.)
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Mineralization and trace elements in Al-Sukhybrate mine using the proton analytical
technique.
GIS applications
Wajeed Sandstone
Chaired the following committees:
Committee of Field trips in the 5th meeting of the Saudi Geological Society, KFUPM
Organizing Committee for the Work Ethics Symposium
Organizing Committee for the Scientific Symposium for Petroleum and Industries in
the occasion of twenty years for the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques
Environmental Sciences MS program of the College of Sciences
Served as a member in the following committees:
Organizing Committee for the Celebration of twenty years for the Custodian of the
two Holy Mosques.
Organizing Committee for the 5th meeting of the Saudi Geological Society, KFUPM
Admission Exams Committee (three times)
Library committee
Graduate Studies Committee (University)
Lecturer (1988-1990):
Earth Sciences Department, KFUPM.
Taught the laboratory sessions of the following courses:
Structural Geology, Physical Geology, Economic Geology, Igneous Petrology, and
Sedimentary and metamorphic petrology.
Geologist (1978-1988):
DMMR (Deputy Ministry of Mineral Resources) Ministry of
Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Worked in and charged of the following projects:
Exploration for gold in different places within the Arabian Shield among them the Hajr
ancient mine south of Bishah City, and Alluhf prospect near Mahd Al-Dahab mine.
Exploration for chromites in the ultramafic rocks in Zalm, Ishmas and Ashaib areas.
Positions Held While at DMMR:
Assistant to the Chief Geologist for Mining Engineers
Secretary for the higher committee for Mining
In Charge of Mahd Al-Dahab and Sukhybrate files
TRAINING EXPERIENCES
6 August - 2 September 1983; USGS, Reston, Virginia, USA
“Techniques in mafic and ultramafic rocks analysis”
23 April - 25 May 1984; USGS, EROS, Sioux Falls, SD, USA
Remote Sensing and its application in Geology
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17-July-2001; Dallas, Texas, USA
“Applied Subsurface Geological Mapping”
23-July-2001; Houston, Texas, USA,
“Structural Geology in Petroleum Exploration and Production”
Member of:
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
GSA (Geological Society of America),
AAPG (American Association of petroleum Geologist),
SEG (Society of Economic Geology),
SSES (Saudi Society of Earth Sciences),
DGS (Dhahran Geological Society).
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCES
Operating experience for the following geological and computer
software:
ROCKWARE (Geological software for structural analysis, logging, contouring, stratigraphic
column formation, and statistical analysis).
IDRISI a software for GIS (Geographic Information Systems) analysis.
IGPET and DATASAVE for igneous rocks studies and CIPW Norm calculation.
AUTOCAD and MAC-DRAW for geological maps drafting and digitizing
ARCINFO and ARCVIEW (GIS Software)
Micosoft applications
FUNDED RESEARCHES
Saudi Aramco Ghawar Project (As part of the team of the R.I)
Title: Ghawar Structural Model and Electronic database
KACST Limited Grant Funded Project (Project No. LGP-1-102), (Co-researcher)
Title: Geology and Geochemistry of Gold- Bearing Rocks, Northeastern Saudi
Arabia
KACST Limited Grants Funded Project (Co-researcher)
Title: Origin and Economic Significance of ironstones in the Paleozoic wajeed
sandstone, Asir Region
KACST Limited Grants Funded Project (Co-researcher)
Title: Suture zone and ophiolites in the Northern Arabian Shield
British Council Research Program, Summer 1999, Leicester University (Main researcher)
Title : Use of the GIS in determining the relationship of lineaments from Landsat
images, to geology, structures and mineral prospects, southwestern part of the
Arabian Shield, Saudi Arabia
CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS
GIS 2002 Conference, Manama, Bahrain, 2002
The first Saudi Science Conference 9-11 April 2001, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Student Learning at KFUPM: Challenges and Opportunities Discussion Forum, March 25, 2001,
KFUPM, Dhahran, pp. 41-47
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5th International Conference on the Geology of the Arab World (GAW-5), Cairo University,
Giza, Egypt, 2000
5th meeting of the Saudi Society of Earth Sciences, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia October
1998
Mini-symposium in Computer simulation and its applications, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
May 21, 1996.
Geological Society of America 48th Annual Rocky Mountain Section meeting, Rapid City,
South Dakota, USA, April 18-19, 1996
Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA, October 24-27,
1994
Mineral Exploration '94, Lake Tahoe USA 26-28 September 1994
Journal Papers:
PUBLICATIONS
Makkawi M. H., Hariri M.M., Ghaleb A. R. , 2003, Computer Utilization in Teaching
Earth Sciences: Experience of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, International
Education Journal Vol 4, No 2, 2003
Hariri, M.M., 2003, Use of the GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in determining
relationship between geology, structures and mineral prospects, Southern part of the Arabian
Shield, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Journal of Applied Sciences 3 (2), pp. 92-96
Babalola, L. O., Hussain, M., Hariri, M. M., 2002, Possible Origin of iron Rich Beds
(Ironstone) in the Basal Section of the Plaeozoic Wajid Snadstone, Abha-Khamis Mushayt
Area, southwest Saudi Arabia, AJS&E Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering, pp.
Khandaker, N. I., Ahmed, M. , Hariri, M. M., Al-Ohali, M. M., Garwan, M. A. , and
Khan, K. R. , 1997, Microanalytical investigations of gold-bearing rocks from the An Najadi
region in Saudi Arabia, NIM B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Nuclear
Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B 130: Elsevier Publisher, pp. 654-659
Hariri, M. M. , Lisenbee, A. L. and Paterson, C. J., 1995, Fracture control on the Tertiary
Epithermal-Mesothermal Gold-Silver Deposits, Northern Black Hills, South Dakota: Pergamon
Press, Explor. Mining Geol., Vol.4, No. 3 , pp. 205-214.
Conference Papers:
Hariri, M.M., 2002, Use of the GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in determining
relationship between geology, structures and mineral prospects, Southern part of the Arabian
Shield, Saudi Arabia, GIS 2002 International Conference, Conference Procedeeings, March 1113, 2002, Manama, Bahrain, pp. 315-325
Hariri, M.M., 2000, Potential of gold mineralization within the carbonatized
serpentinite, Ancient Hajr gold mine, southwest Saudi Arabia, Proceedings of the 5th
International Conference on the Geology of the Arab World (GAW-5), Editor Al-Sayed A.
Youssef, February, 2000, Cairo University, Cairo, Vol. 1, pp. 314-318
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Hariri, M.M., Makkawi, M.H. and Ghaleb, A. R., 2001, Use of Computer in Earth Sciences
Education, The first Saudi Science Conference 9-11 April 2001, Proceedings, Vol. 3, KFUPM,
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, pp. 193-204
Hariri, M. M., Al-Shaibani, A. M. and Qahwash, A. 2001, Possible factors affecting the
students, learning at KFUPM, Results of students’ random survey, Student Learning at KFUPM:
Challenges and Opportunities Discussion Forum, March 25, 2001, KFUPM, Dhahran, pp. 41-47
Abstracts:
Hussain, M., Hariri, M. M., and Warren, J. K., 2002, Quaternary Eolinite Sequence
in the Arabian Gulf Coastal Region, Northeastern Saudi Arabia: A Modern Analogue for
Oomoldic Porosity Development in an Arid Setting, Abstracts with Programs, AAPG
International Conference, Cairo Egypt, October, 27-30, 2002
Ahmed, Z., and Hariri, M. M., 2001,Geology of the Bir Umq Ophiolite, NWSaudi
Arabia[abst.] International Symposium and Field Workshop on the Tectonics and
Mineralization in the Arabian Shield and its Extensions, UNISCO/IGCP Project
368:Proterozoic Events in East Gondwana, King Abdualaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia, March 17-25, 2001
Hussain, M., Babalola, L. O. and Hariri, M.M., 2001, Ironstone in
the Wajid Sandstone: An example of hydrothermally-induced iron accumulation in a
sedimentary sequence[abst.] International Symposium and Field Workshop on the
Tectonics and Mineralization in the Arabian Shield and its Extensions, UNISCO/IGCP
Project 368:Proterozoic Events in East Gondwana, King Abdualaziz University, Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia, March 17-25, 2001
Hariri, M. M., 2000, Gold Mineralization in the Carbonatized Serpentinite, Ancient Hajr Gold
Mine, Southwest Saudi Arabia, [abst.] 5th International Conference on the Geology of the Arab
World (GAW-5), Cairo University, Cairo, 21-24, 2000, p. 44
Hussain, M., Babalola, L.O., and Hariri, ,M. M., 2000, Provenance of the Wajid
Sandstone, Southeastern Margin of the Arabian Shield: Geochemical and Petrographic
Approach, AAPG National Conference, New Orleans, April 16, 1999, New Orleans, USA,
Extended Abstracts with Programs: 7p.
Hariri, M. M., 1998, Chromium and Nickle mineralization within the Jabal Zalm ultramafic
complex, Saudi Arabia, , [abst.] 5th meeting of the Saudi Society for Earth Sciences, KFUPM,
Dhahran, 26-29 October 1998, p. 29
Hariri, M. M., Parincek, D. and Al-Ghamdi, A., 1998 Lineament trends and their
relationship to the stress regimes and geological settings in Ghawar Area, [abst.] 5 th meeting
of the Saudi Society for Earth Sciences, KFUPM, Dhahran, 26-29 October 1998, p. 87
Hariri, M. M., 1996, The possible model for the fractures pattern of the Lead-Deadwood
dome, South Dakota, USA [abst.], Mini-symposium in Computer simulation and its
applications, KFUPM, Dhahran, May 21, 1996, p. 44
Hariri, M. M. , Lisenbee, A. L. and Paterson, C. J., 1996, Fractures and Tertiary
Mineralization, Lead-Deadwood Dome, Northern Black Hills, South Dakota: Geological Society
of America 48th Annual Rocky Mountain Section meeting, Abstract and Programs, Rapid City,
South Dakota, April 18-19, p.10.
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Hariri, M. M., Paterson, C. J., and Lisenbee, A. L., 1994, Using GIS to
relate lineaments to geology, structures and Tertiary Au-Ag mines, Lead
Quadrangle, Black Hills, South Dakota: Geological Society of America annual
meeting, Abstract with Programs, Seattle, Washington, October 24-27, p.429
Hariri, M. M. , Lisenbee, A. L. and Paterson, C. J., 1994, Fracture control on the Tertiary
Epithermal-Mesothermal gold-silver deposits, northern Black Hills, South Dakota: Mineral
Exploration '94, Abstract, Conference programme & Abstract, Lake Tahoe USA 26-28
September 1994
Technical Reports:
Hussain, M, and Hariri, M.M., 2001, Origin and Economic Significance of
Ironstone in the Paleozoic Wajid Sandstone, Asir Region: KACST Limited
Grant Fuded Project (Project No. LGP 4-12), 64 p.
Khandaler, N. I., and Hariri, M. M., 1998, Geology and Geochemistry of Gold-Bearing
Rocks, Northeastern Saudi Arabia: KACST Limited Grant Funded
Project (Project No. LGP-1-102), 23 p.
Hariri, M. M., 1989, Gold Mineralization at the ancient Hajr mine: Saudi Arabian Directorate
General of Mineral Resources Open-File Report 06-36, 29
Al-Qurashi, H. E. and Hariri, M. M.., 1987, Geology and mineral potential
of the gabbroic rocks at Jabal Ash Shaib (19/43D): Saudi Arabian Deputy Ministry for Mineral
Resources Open-File 07-11, 19p.
Ahmed, Z and Hariri, M.M., 2001, Suture zone and ophiolites on the northern Arabian
Shield: reserch Proposal for KACST Limited Grant Funded Project (Project No. LGP ), 27 p.
Contact Information:
Dr. Mustafa M. Hariri
P O Box 5070, KFUPM, 31261, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Tel: 8602620
Fax: 8602595 e-mail: mmhariri@kfupm. edu.sa
Mustafa M. Hariri