Academic Qualification
1971 B.Sc Chemistry (First honour),
- 1975
1986-
1990--2002
2002-2004
2004-2007
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 at Australian universities: University of Technology Sydney (UTS),UNSW,and University of Western Sydney (WSU) (honorary position).
Scientist/Technology Manager/Parchem for Construction Co, Dulux Group, Australia
Academic and Scientific Achievements
- Established the polymer research Centre.
- Supervised 48 Master theses and 27 Ph.D. 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:
Consulted and managed six industrial projects at UAE, Abu Dhabi, Gulf Sail Engineering Co (Dec 2004 to May 2007) based on my patents in the field of polymer applications as Concrete additives: super plasticisers, Hyper plasticisers, waterproof, water reducer, Fire resistant paints and Gypsum Board, Gypsum additives(www.gulfctrd.ae).
I managed two industrial projects in Sharjah, SAIF zone, UAE (May 2007): High-quality fast-setting cement and concrete additives (www.astf.net).
- 40 industrial projects were established as joint ventures with Industrial companies and petroleum & petrochemical Industries overseas.
Awards Issued
- National Scientist prize, grade (A) for three alternative sequences
- National prize of the environment for 2001 and 2002.
- highest order of merit/ 2002
- 34 Annual Honoring Scientific prizes.
- Platinum Inventor , Intellectual Venture USA ( www.intven.com).