Academic Qualification 

1971                 B.Sc Chemistry (First honour), Baghdad University.

1975


1986-                                                                     
 2004-2007
  2008- 2028               


2008-Now

Ph.D. Industrial Chemistry, chemistry and technology of Polymers, Birmingham University, England, UK.

Professor of polymer chemistry and technology



Technical consultant(Gulf sale Engineering), UAE 
Professor (Honorary professor position) at four Australian universities: University of Technology Sydney (UTS), UNSW,  University of Western Sydney (WSU)  and Sydney University.
Scientist/Technology Manager/Parchem for Construction Co, Dulux Group, Australia 

Academic and Scientific Achievements

• Established the Polymer Research Centre.
• Supervised 49 master's theses and 28 PhD. Most of these theses were based on applied research and contracts fulfilled at Australian universities and overseas. 
• 37 IQ patents have been granted, most of them  implemented industrially 
• 46 Australian/USA inventions, including 28 granted USA patents, published and filed.
• Authored five  Textbooks in various fields, such as industrial chemistry, polymer chemistry and technology, chemical hazards & environmental pollution.
• >250 published papers in outstanding journals and conferences.

Outstanding Industrial Achievements:

A: Industrial products developed and marketed at Parchem for Construction products, Dulux group, Australia:2008-now
 Renderoc G, Concrete hardeners (HD&HDS), Ultra high strength &specification grouts (EP65 plus, EP120 plus, EP300),  underwater grout, LA 55 plus, STO6, Acid resistant mortar for ICCP, HP SL-SLX, FC 130, FC 150 and others.
B: Overseas:

Consulted and managed six industrial projects in the UAE, Abu Dhabi, Gulf Sail Engineering Co (Dec 2004 to May 2007), based on my patents in the field of polymer applications, such as Concrete additives: super plasticisers, Hyper plasticisers, waterproof, water reducer, fire-resistant paints and Gypsum Board, Gypsum additives(www.gulfctrd.ae).

Managed two industrial projects in Sharjah, SAIF zone, UAE (May 2007): High-quality fast-setting cement and concrete additives (www.astf.net).

• 41 industrial projects were established as joint ventures with Industrial companies and the petroleum & petrochemical Industries overseas.

Honours and Awards:

1-Main Lecture theatre at the University of Basra is named in my honour by the Ministry of Higher Education.

2. Three National Scientist  Medals and prizes, grade (A).

3-Two National prizes for the environment.

4- Two Supreme Merit of Achievement Medals.

4- Thirty-four Honouring Scientific prizes.

5-USA Platinum Inventor Medal      (www.intelven.com)

6-Chaldeans  League Medal.