Dr Mohammad Ahmad
Chemical Engineering Coordinator
Department of Mechanical Engineering
American University of Beirut
Beirut
Lebanon
E-mail address: ma258@aub.edu.lb
Qualifications
1992
PhD in Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast
1988
MSc in Chemical Engineering, University of Jordan, 1st, Excellent
1985
BSc in Chemical Engineering, University of Jordan, 1st, Excellent
1980
General Secondary Exam, 95.1%, 5th in the country.
CUREER PROGRESSION
2014-Present
2012-2014
2011-2012
2000-2011
1995-2000
1992-1995
1989-1992
Professor and Coordinator of Chemical Engineering
American University of Beirut
Associate Professor and Coordinator of Chemical Engineering
Associate Professor at Sultan Qaboos University
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Queen’s
University Belfast
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Queen’s
University Belfast
Postdoctoral Research fellow, Queen’s University Belfast
Part-time Teaching Assistant, Queen’s University Belfast
RESEARCH
Scopus
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1779 total citations by 1540 documents
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Successful Grant Applications
a) Simulation and modelling of liquid-solid fertiliser systems, “The Queen’s University
of Belfast/ IFI Belfast”, Dr C R Holland and Dr M N Ahmad, 1998-2002.(£362,000)
b) Riverside Textiles Ltd./QUB Teaching Company Scheme, Dr M N Ahmad, 19992001.(£52,104)
Successful Grant Application since Promotion to Associate Professor
c) Waste Minimisation and Effluent Treatment of Fertilizer Systems, The Queen’s
University of Belfast, IFI Belfast, IRTU, Dr C R Holland, Dr M N Ahmad and Dr G
Walker, 2001, (£316,000).
d) Phosphate and Nitrogen removal from Industrial Effluents Using Sequential Batch
Reactor, The QUESTOR Centre Industrial Members, Dr M N Ahmad, Dr M
Khraisheh and Dr G Walker, 2003, (£32,000).
e) Wastewater treatment of industrial effluent using activated Dolomite Adsorption, The
QUESTOR Centre Industrial Members, Dr G Walker, Professor S J Allen and M N
Ahmad, 2004, (£45,000).
f) Ethanol Production from Solid Waste, QUESTOR Centre Industrial Members, Dr M
N Ahmad, and Dr G Walker, 2004, (£45,300). ABC Fund, Investment Belfast.
g) New Technologies in Sludge Dewatering, QUESTOR Centre Industrial Members,
DR M N Ahmad and Dr G W Walker, 2005, (£65,000), CAST Award.
h) Hydrogen production from Biomass, QUESTOR Centre Industrial Members, Dr M N
Ahmad and Dr Quan Gan, 2008, (£67,000), CAST Award.
i) Nutrients Recovery form Waste Water, QUESTOR Centre Industrial Members, Dr M
N Ahmad and Dr Gavin Walker, 2009, (£67,000), CAST Award.
j) VOC reduction using Heterogeneous Catalysis, Joint KAU-Queen’s University
Belfast, Dr M N Ahmad, 2011-2014( 350,000 US $).
Successful Grant Applications since joining American University of Beirut
k) Supercritical Water Gasification of Biowastes (Sewage Sludges), American
University of Beirut/Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, 2012-2014, (26000 $)
l) New Technology in sludge dewatering (Electrokinetic Dewatering), American
University of Beirut/Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, 2012-2014, (20000 $).
m) A Process Engineering Approach to Sustainable Biofuel Synthesis, American
University of Beirut, Munib Masri Institute, 2012-2014, 16,800 $.
n) Production of Biofuels from Agricultural Wastes, American University of
Beirut/Jordan University of Science and Technology, 204,000 $, Higher Council for
Research Funding, Amman, Jordan. (2013-2016)
o) Energy tailored for the Mediterranean area, submitted into FP7 European Project,
AUB share, 145,000 €. (under review) (2013).
p) Arsenic Removal from Water Using Waste Biomass such as Olive Stones and Dates
Pits” URB, PI: M Ahmad, Co PI: M Al Hindi, 2013-2014, 6800 $.
q) Upgrade of Anaerobic Digestion Biogas into Higher Alkanes for Use as Liquid Fuel”
Dean’s Special Fund, PI: J Zeaiter, Co PIs: D Salam and M Ahmad, 2013-2014,
24,000 $.
r) Munib and Angela Masri, 20,000 $
s) URB 2013, 5800 $
t) URB 2014, 4800 $
u) CNRS 2014, ????
Other grants applications
a) Biofules Production from Algae, Submitted to the QNRF, 380,000 $.
b) Bioremediation of oil spells in the Mediterranean Waters, Submittted to Munib
and angela Masri, 20,000 $.
Selected Research Students over the last 5 years
Student Number
Name
Course
Role
13148087
Al Shahrani, Musaad
PhDChemical Engineering
PRI
18519067
Al-Saud,Abdulrahman Bandar
PhD Chemical Engineering
PRI
13117084
Alajmi,Maslah
MPhil Chemical Engineering
PRI
10087087
Albadarin,Ahmad
PhD Chemical Engineering
PRI
18922066
Mashal,Ahmad
PhD Chemical Engineering
PRI
14367041
McAleer,Lisa Mary
PhD Chemistry
SEC
18611028
McMaster,Michael David
PhD Chemical Engineering
SEC
15372073
Muhamad,Martini
PhD Chemical Engineering
PRI
15618013
Neeson,Stephen Joseph John PhD Chemical Engineering
PRI
16832027
O'Neill,Rebecca Elizabeth
PhD Chemistry
PRI
29050185
Oyedoh,Eghe PhD
Chemical Engineering
PRI
15824055
Ricketts,Paul Edmund James PhD Chemical Engineering
SEC
MS supervision since joining AUB (NO ME or MS programs in Chemical Engineering)
Amani Majzoub
MS in Environmental Engineering
Research Assistants
Rawad Attallah
Ingrid El-Helou
Internal/external examiner
1. Michelle Turemen, Queen's University Belfast, PhD, 2000, Internal examiner.
2. Magnus C Ekekwe, University of Strathclyde, PhD, 2001, External Examiner.
3. Kris Anderson, Queen's University Belfast, PhD, 2004, Internal examiner.
4. Andrew Green, Queen's University Belfast, PhD, 2004, Internal examiner.
5. Deepark Agrawal, University of Canterbury, NZ, 2004, MPhil. External Examiner.
6. X .Minliang, Queen's University Belfast, MPhil, 2005, Internal examiner.
7. Cecel Andre, UCL, PhD, 2006, external examiner
8. Yiran Zou, Queen’s University Belfast, Internal Examiner, 2008
9. J. Zhang, Queen’s University Belfast, Internal Examiner, 2009
10. Mariam Karaki, Lebanese University, External Examiner, 2013.
Research Areas
Bioethanol Production form Municipal Solid Waste
Catalytic Production of Hydrogen and Alkanes in a Biorefinery using Biomass
New Technologies in Sludge Dewatering
Nutrient Biodegradation in Sequential Batch Reactors: Reaction Kinetics and Modelling
Heavy Metal Removal using Activated carbon from Solid Waste (Dates pits, Saw dust,
lignin)
Photo-catalytic Degradation of COD in Leachates
Removal of Arsenic from Drinking Water
Pyrolysis and Hydro-pyrolysis of plastic waste
Hydrolysis of Biomass
Selected Publications
1.
Yousef Salameh, Ahmad B. Albadarin, Stephen Allen, Gavin Walker, M.N.M. Ahmad,
Arsenic(III,V) adsorption onto charred dolomite: Charring optimization and batch studies,
Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 259, 1 January 2015, Pages 663-671.
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Yousef Salameha, Ala'a H. Al-Muhtasebb, Hasan Mousabc, Gavin M. Walker
Mohammad N.M. Ahmad, Characterization of adsorption of aqueous arsenite and
arsenate onto charred dolomite in microcolumn systems, Environmental technology,
2014.
Ahmad B. Albadarin, Zheyu Yang, Chirangano Mangwandi, Yoann Glocheux, Gavin
Walker, M.N.M. Ahmad, Novel comparison of kinetic models for the adsorptioncoupled reduction of Cr(VI) using untreated date pit biomaterial, Ecological
Engineering, vol 70, 2014, pp 200-205.
Ahmad Abu-Jrai Jehad A. Yamin Khalid A. Ibrahim, Omar A. Al-Khashman Mouath
A. Al-Shaweesh Muhannad A. Hararah Umer Rashid, Mohammad Ahmad Gavin M.
Walker Ala’a H. Al- Muhtaseb, “NOx removal efficiency and N2 selectivity during
selective catalytic reduction process over Al2O3 supported highly cross-linked
polyethylene catalyst”, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, vol 20,
2014, pp 1650-1655.
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Orozco, A.M. , Al-Muhtaseb, A.H. , Rooney, D., Walker, G.M., Aiouache,
F., Ahmad, M., “Fermentable sugars recovery from lignocellulosic waste-newspaper
by catalytic hydrolysis”,
Environmental Technology (United Kingdom), Volume 34, Issue 22, 1 November
2013, Pages 3005-3016.
Ahmad B. Albadarin, Zheyu Yang, Chirangano Mangwandi, Yoann Glocheux, Gavin
Walker, M.N.M. Ahmad, “Experimental design and batch experiments for
optimization of, Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solutions by hydrous cerium oxide
nanoparticles”, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2013,In Press.
Youssef Safadi, Joseph Zeaiter,, Mohammad Ahmad, “Advanced Modeling of High
Density Polyethylene Pyrolysis”, Int. J. of Thermal & Environmental Engineering,
Volume 5, No. 2 (2013) 123-128.
Farid Aiouache, Lisa McAleer, Quan Gan, Ala'a Al-Muhtaseb, Mohammad N
Ahmad, “Path lumping kinetic model for aqueous phase reforming of sorbitol”,
Applied Catalysis A, vol 466. 2013, pp 450-466.
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Oyedoh E.A., Albadarin A.B., Walker G.M., Mirzaeian M., Ahmad M.N.M.
“Preparation of controlled porosity resorcinol formaldehyde xerogels for adsorption
applications”, Chemical Engineering Transactions, vol 32, 2013, pp1651-1656.
A Orozco, Ala’a Muhtaseb, G Walker, D Rooney and M N Ahmad, “Conversion of
lignocellulosic waste-newspaper to fermentable sugars by catalytic hydrolysis”
Environmental Technology, 2013, DOI:10.1080/09593330.2013.798002.
Angela M. Orozco, Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb, Ahmad B. Albadarin, David Rooney,
Gavin M. Walker, Mohammad N.M. Ahmad, “Hydrolysis characteristics and kinetics
of waste hay biomass as a potential energy crop for fermentable sugars production
using autoclave parr reactor system” , Industrial Crops and Products, Volume 44,
January 2013, Pages 1-10.
Albadarin, A.; Mangwandi, C.; Al-Muhtaseb, A.; Walker, G.: Allen, S.; Ahmad, M,
(2013) “Influence of solution chemistry on Cr(VI) reduction and complexation onto
Date-Pits/Tea-waste biomaterials”, Journal of Environmental Management. Volume
114, 15 January 2013, Pages 190-20.
Albadarin, A.; Mangwandi, C.; Al-Muhtaseb, A.; Walker, G.: Allen, S.; Ahmad,
M.; “Modeling and Fixed Bed Column Adsorption of Cr(VI) onto Orthophosphoric
Acid-activated Lignin,” Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 20(3) 469-477
(2012).
Ahmad B. Albadarin, Chirangano Mangwandi, Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb, Gavin M.
Walker, Stephen J. Allen, Mohammad N.M. Ahmad (2012). Kinetic and
thermodynamics of chromium ions adsorption onto low-cost dolomite adsorbent.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 179, 193-202.
Angela M. Orozco, Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb, Ahmad B. Albadarin, David Rooney,
Gavin M. Walker, Mohammad N.M. Ahmad, (2011),” Acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of
cellulose and cellulosic waste using a microwave reactor system Cite this: DOI:
10.1039/c1ra00329a www.rsc.org/advances
Orozco, E. O’Neill, M.N.M. Ahmad, D.W. Rooney, G.M. Walker, Ahmad B
Albadarin and Ala’a Al-Muhtaseb (2011), “Dilute phosphoric acid-catalysed
hydrolysis of municipal bio-waste wood shavings using autoclave parr reactor system
Bioresource Technology, 102, (2011), Pages 9076-9082
A Al Muhtaseb, A Albadarin, M.N.M. Ahmad, S.J. Allen, G.M. Walker, (2011),
"Remediation of Phenol-contaminated water by adsorption usng poly(methyl
methacrylate) (PMMA)." Chemical Engineering Journal Vol. 168, pp. 691-699.
Ahmad B. Albadarin, Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb, Nasir A. Al-laqtah, Gavin M. Walker,
Stephen J. Allen, Mohammad N.M. Ahmad. Biosorption of toxic chromium from
aqueous phase by lignin: mechanism, effect of other metal ions and salts. Chemical
Engineering Journal, 169 (2011) 20-30.
Ahmad B. Albadarin, Ala'a H. Al-Muhtaseb, Gavin M. Walker, Stephen J. Allen,
Mohammad N.M. Ahmad. Retention of toxic chromium from aqueous phase by
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H3PO4-activated lignin: Effect of salts and desorption studies. Desalination, 274
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Ahmad B. Albadarin, Chirangano Mangwandi, Gavin M. Walker, Stephen J. Allen
and Mohammad N. Ahmad. Biosorption Characteristics of Sawdust for the Removal
of Cd(II) Ions: Mechanism and Thermodynamic Studies. Chemical Engineering
Transactions, 24, 1297-1302, (2011) DOI: 10.3303/CET1124197.
M. A. Al-Ghouti, J. Li, Y. Salamh, N. Al-Laqtah, G. Walker, M. N. M. Ahmad,
(2010),” Adsorption mechanisms of removing heavy metals and dyes from aqueous
solution using date pits solid adsorbent”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume
176, Issues 1-3, pp 510-520.
Y. Salameh, M.N.M. Ahmad, S.J. Allen, G.M. Walker, (2010), “Kinetic and
Thermodynamic Investigations on Arsenic Adsorption onto Dolomite Sorbents”,
Chemical Engineering Journal, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 25
March 2010.
P. Lenihan, A. Orozco, E. O’Neill, M.N.M. Ahmad, D.W. Rooney, G.M. Walker,
(2010), “ Dilute Acid Hydrolysis of lignocellulosic Biomass”, Chemical Engineering
Journal, Volume 156, Issue 2, pp 395-403.
M. A. Al-Ghouti, M. A.M. Khraisheh, M. N. Ahmad, S. J. Allen, (2009),
“Adsorption behaviour of methylene blue onto Jordanian diatomite: A kinetic study”,
Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 165, Issues 1-3,pp 589-598.
M. A. Al-Ghouti, Y. S. Al-Degs, M. A.M. Khraisheh, M. N. Ahmad, S. J. Allen,
(2009), “Mechanisms and chemistry of dye adsorption on manganese oxidesmodified diatomite”, Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 90, Issue 11,
pp 3520-3527.
R. O'Neill, M. N. Ahmad, F. Aiouache and L. Vanoye,(2009), “Kinetics of Aqueous
Phase Dehydration of Xylose into Furfural Catalyzed by ZSM-5 Zeolite”, Industrial
Engineering Chemistry Research” Volume: 48 Issue: 9 pp 4300-4306.
Y.S. Al-Degs, M.A.M. Khraisheh, S.J. Allen, M.N. Ahmad, (2009), “Adsorption
characteristics of reactive dyes in columns of activated carbon”, Journal of Hazardous
Materials, Volume 165, Issues 1-3, pp 944-949.
Al- Degs. Y., Khraisheh M.A.M., Allen. S.J., Ahmad M.N., and. Walker, G. M.,
(2007) "Competitive Adsorption of Reactive Dyes from Solution: Equilibrium
Isotherm Studies in Single and Multisolute Systems" , Chemical Engineering Journal.
28, pp 163-167.
Al-Ghouti, M. A., Khraisheh, M. A. M., Ahmad, M. N. and Allen, S. J., (2007)
"MICROCOLUMN STUDIES OF DYE ADSORPTION ONTO MANGANESE
OXIDES MODIFIED DIATOMITE" , Journal of Hazardous Materials, 146, pp 316327.
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Orozco, A., Ahmad, M. N. Walker, G. M., And Rooney, D., R.,(2007) "Dilute acid
hydrolysis of cellulose and cellulosic bio-waste Using a microwave reactor system" ,
Process Safety and Environmental Protection Official journal of the European
Federation of Chemical Engineering: Part B, Accepted for publication.
Khraisheh M. A. M., Al-Degs Y., Allen S. J. and Ahmad, M.N. (2002), "Elucidation
of the Controlling Steps of Reactive Dyes Adsorption on Activated carbon" ,
Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 41, pp 1651-1657.
G.M. Walker, C.R. Holland, M.N. Ahmad, N. Fox, and A.G. Kells, (2001)
"Prediction of fertiliser granulation: Effect of binder viscosity on random coalescence
model", Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 40, No. 9, pp 21282133.
G.M. Walker, H.E.M.N. Moursy, C.R. Holland, M.N. Ahmad, (2003), "Effect of
process parameters on the crush strength of granular fertiliser", Powder Technology,
vol. 132, pp 81-84.
Khraisheh, M. A., Al-Ghouti, M., Allen, S. J. and Ahmad, M. N. (2004), "The effect
of pH, temperature and molecular size on the removal of dyes from textile effluent
using manganese oxides modified diatomite". Water Environmental Research, 79(6),
51-59.
Gavin M. Walker, Clive R. Holland, Mohammad M.N. Ahmad and Duncan Q.M.
Craig ,(2005), "Influence of process parameters on fluidised hot-melt granulation and
tablet pressing of pharmaceutical powders" Chemical Engineering Science, Volume
60, Issue 14, pp 3867-3877.
Al-Ghouti, M, Khraisheh, M. A., Ahmad, M N and Allen, S J, (2005), “
Thermodynamic behaviour and the effect of temperature on the removal of dyes from
aqueous solution using modified diatomite: A kinetic study”, Journal of Colloid and
Interface Science,287, pp 6-13.
Al-Ghouti, M, Khraisheh, M. A., Allen, S. J. and Ahmad, M. N, (2005)” Effect of
OH and Silanol groups in the removal of dyes from aqueous solution using
diatomite”, Water Research, 39, pp(922-932).
Al-Degs Y., Barghouthi, E. I., Khraisheh , M. A. M., Allen S. J. and Ahmad, M.N.
A. (2004), “ Effect of surface area, micropores, secondary micropores and mesopore
volume of activated carbon on reactive dye adsorption from solution”, Separation
Science and Technology, 39(1) pp 97-111.
Al-Ghouti, M, Khraisheh, M. A., Allen, S. J. and Ahmad, M. N. (2003), “ The
removal of dyes from textile wastewaters: A study of the physical characteristics and
adsorption mechanisms of diatomaceous earth”. Journal of Environmental
Management, 69(3), pp229-23.
G.M. A. Khraisheh , Y. Al-Degs , S. J. Allen and , M.N. Ahmad (2002), “Evaluation
of the commercial activated carbon adsorbents for the removal of reactive dyes from
solution”, DIRASAT, vol. 29, No. 2, pp 29-37.
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G.M. Walker, F. Larkin, C.R. Holland and M.N. Ahmad, (2001) “Modelling of
gaseous NOx reactions”, Developments in Chemical Engineering and Mineral
Processing. 11, vol1/2,pp 5-14.
G.M. Walker, C.R. Holland, M.N. Ahmad, N. Fox, and A.G. Kells,
(2001)“Prediction of fertiliser granulation: Effect of binder viscosity on random
coalescence model”, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 40, No. 9,
pp 2128-2133
Mubarak, Y., Harkin-Jones, E., Martin, P. and Ahmad, M. N., (2001) "Modelling of
Non-Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Isotactic Ploypropylene", Polymer, vol.
42, pp 3171-3182.
Al-Degs Y., Khraisheh M. A. M., Allen S. J. and Ahmad, M.N. A. (2001) “Sorption
Behaviour of Cataionic and Ionic Dyes from Aqueous Solution on different Types of
Activated Carbon”, Separation Science and Technology, vol. 36(1), pp 91-102.
Al-Degs Y., Khraisheh M. A. M., Allen S. J. and Ahmad, M.N. A. (2000) ”Effect of
Carbon Surface Chemistry on the Removal of Reactive Dyes from Textile Effluent”,
Water Research, vol. 34, No 3, pp927-935.
G Walker, GM; Magee, TRA; Holland, CR; M N Ahmad,” Granular fertilizer drying
and agglomeration in storage”, DRYING TECHNOLOGY Volume: 18 Issue: 1-2
DOI: 10.1080/07373930008917719, 2000. Pages: 493-502
G.M Walker, C.R Holland, M.N Ahmad, J.N Fox, A.G Kells, “Drum granulation of
NPK fertilizers”, Powder Technology, Volume 107, Issue 3, 1 February 2000, Pages
282-288.
Al-Degs, Y; Khraisheh, MAM; Allen, Ahmad, M N, “Effect of carbon surface
chemistry on the removal of reactive dyes from textile effluent”, WATER
RESEARCH Volume: 34 Issue: 3 DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(99)00200-6, FEB
2000. Pages: 927-935
M.N. Ahmad, B.P. Kelly, T.R.A. Magee,” Measurement of Heat Transfer
Coefficients Using Stationary and Moving Particles in Tube Flow”, Food and
Bioproducts Processing, Volume 77, Issue 3, September 1999, Pages 213-222.
Walker, GM; Holland, CR; Ahmad, MN., “: Granular fertilizer agglomeration in
accelerated caking tests”, INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
RESEARCH Volume: 38 Issue: 10 DOI: 10.1021/ie990204s Published: OCT 1999.
Al-Degs, Y; Khraisheh, MAM; Allen, SJ; Ahmad, M N,” Adsorption of remazol
reactive black B on different types of activated carbon: Adsorption on H and L
carbon”, ADVANCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH Volume: 3 Issue: 2,
1999.
Walker, GM; Magee, TRA; Holland, CR; Ahmad, M N,” Caking processes in
granular NPK fertilizer”, INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
RESEARCH Volume: 37 Issue: 2 Pages: 435-438 DOI: 10.1021/ie970387n, FEB
1998. Pages: 4100-4103.
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Walker, GM; Magee, TRA; Holland, CR; Ahmad M N.” Compression testing of
granular NPK fertilizers”, NUTRIENT CYCLING IN AGROECOSYSTEMS
Volume: 48 Issue: 3 DOI: 10.1023/A:1009714306464,1 997. Pages: 231-234.
Walker, GM; Magee, TRA; Holland, CR; Ahmad, M N,” Effect of humidity on NPK
fertilizer drying”, DRYING TECHNOLOGY Volume: 15 Issue: 10 DOI:
10.1080/07373939708917377 Published: 1997. Pages: 2565-2575.
M.N. Ahmad, C.R. Holland,” Growth kinetics of single-cell protein in batch
fermenters”, Journal of Food Engineering, Volume 26, Issue 4, 1995, Pages 443-452
M.N. Ahmad, C.R. Holland, G. McKay,” Mass transfer studies in batch
fermentation: Mixing characteristics”, Journal of Food Engineering, Volume 23, Issue
2, 1994, Pages 145-158.
Selected Conferences
Over the last few years, I attended over 30 national and International Conferences in
Chemical Engineering, Green Process Engineering, Catalysts and Energy. Publications
ranged from invited talks to research oral and Poster Presentations. Below is a selection of
these conferences.
IChemE Congresses in the UK
Jordan Chemical Engineering Conferences, Amman, Jordan.
Green Process Engineering in Toulouse, France, 2007
Canadian Congress of Chemical Engineering, 2009
Green Process Engineering, Venice, Italy, 2009
Catalysis Conference at KFUPM, KAUST, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2009
Saudi-Japan Annual Catalysis Conference, Dhahran, 2009
Conference Papers published and accepted since joining AUB (2012)
Oyedoh E.A., Albadarin A.B., Walker G.M., Mirzaeian M., Ahmad M.N.M 11th International
Conference on Chemical & Process Engineering (ICheap-11) to be held in Milan, Italy, (2-5
June 2013). PREPARATION OF CONTROLLED POROSITY OF CARBON XEROGELS AS
ADSORBANT.
Y Salameh and M Ahmad, Middle East Process Engineering Conference (MEPEC), 29
September – 2 October 2013, Bahrain, ARSENIC REMOVAL FROM WASTEWATER USING
DOLOMITE.
M Ahmad and A Muhtaseb, “Path Lumping Kinetic Model for Aqueous Phase Reforming of
Sorbitl”, Middle East Process Engineering Conference (MEPEC), 29 September – 2 October
2013, Bahrain
Editorial reviewer for the following journals and funding bodies
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Referee to the Journal of Biotechnology Progress.
Referee to the Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research.
Referee to the Chemical Engineering Journal.
Referee to the Journal of DIRASAT (Pure and Applied Sciences).
Referee to the Canadian Natural Resources and Applied Sciences (NRAS)
Endowment.
Member of the QUESTOR Research centre in both the water and energy groups.
Referee to the Applied Energy journal
Referee to the Fuel Journal
Referee to the Energy Crops and Products Journal
Referee to the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Referee to the Journal of Applied Catalysis
Int. J. of Environment and Waste Management
Reviewer (PR) for the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)
Reviewer to Industrial Crops and Products
Reviewer to Int. J. of Environment and Waste Management
ADMINISTRATION DUTIES AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
a. Chemical Engineering Coordinator, American University Beirut
b. Head of Chemical Engineering Teaching, Queen’s University Belfast (20082011).
c. Member of the School Management Board, School of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast (2007- 2011).
d. Examination Officer, Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast,(19972009).
e. Head of the Chemical Engineering Teaching Committee, Queen’s University
Belfast, 2003-2008.
f. Chairperson of the Student Staff Consultative Committee, Chemical Engineering,
Queen’s University Belfast (2003 - 2011).
g. Member of the Accreditation Panel for King Saud University for the Faculty of
Engineering.
h. Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, IChemE.
i. Member of the University International Liaison Group, Middle East Section,
Queen’s University Belfast.
j. Visiting Professor at Ecole de Mines Nantes, France, MSc Programme (2007present).
k. Member and founder of the Joint MSc programme at Beijing Institute of
Technology, China.
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES at AUB Since September 2012
Responsible for the following courses at AUB
Transport Phenomena, CHEN 511
Principles of Corrosion, CHEN 531
Final Year Project I, CHEN 501, Coordinator and supervisor
Final year Project II, CHEN 502, Coordinator and supervisor
Petroleum Refining, CHEN 590
Separation Processes, CHEN 312
BS Final Year Project, CHEN 401, Coordinator and supervisor
Approved Experience, CHEN 400
Approved Experience, CHEN 500
Services to the University and Profession
Coordinator of Chemical Engineering
Member of the Technical Committee of the Middle East Process Engineering
Conference (MEPEC), Bahrain
Member of the Technical Committee of the ICeap-11 Conference, Italy
Member of the Mediterranean Sustainability Organization
Responsible for arranging internships for students in Europe and the region
Editorial Reviewer to a number of high impact scientific journals
Referee for a number of funding organizations such as QNRF and Canadian NSF
Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK