FACULTY FULL NAME: Nawaf Isam Blaisi,Ph.D, P.E

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FACULTY FULL NAME: Nawaf Isam Blaisi,Ph.D, P.E POSITION: Environmental Engineering Chairman, Associate Professor

Personal Data

Nationality | Saudi Arabia

Department | Environmental Engineering

Official IAU Email | [email protected]

Office Phone No. | +9661333331698

Cell Phone No. | +966569913374

Summery

Ambitious and motivated person with experience in the field of Environmental Engineering –

specializes in solid waste management with more than 10 years of experience in professional and

real life environmental related matters. I did several studies and consultation services in

environmental impact assessment focused mainly in solid and hazardous waste among other

services with a great knowledge in Saudi Arabia and international environmental law and

regulations.

Language Proficiency

Language Read Write Speak Arabic Excellent Excellent Excellent English Excellent Excellent Excellent

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Professional Record: (Beginning with the most recent)

Job Rank Department Date Professional Engineer

Saudi Council of Engineers, License# 390623

2020- Present

Associate Professor

Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering

2020-Present

Assistant Professor

Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering

December 2016-Present

Intern Florida Department of Transportation, USA

2014-2015

Research Assistant

Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

2012-2015

Research Assistant

University of Florida- Department of Environmental Engineering

2012-2015

Intern Saudi Aramco-Environmental Protection Department

2010- 2011

Intern Dr. Erfan and Bagedo General Hospital- Biomedical Engineering Department

2004-2005

Intern Green Campus Enterprise 2010-2011 Academic Qualifications (Beginning with the most recent)

Date Academic Degree Place of Issue

Address

2020 Fellowship in Education (Fellow) UK Advance Higher Education (Advance HE)

2016 PhD (Environmental Engineering and Sciences Department- Solid Waste Management- Supervisor: Prof Timothy G.Townsend)

USA University of Florida

2011 Advanced Degree in Sustainability

USA Michigan Technological University

2011 Master of Science (Environmental Engineering Department- Supervisor: Christopher Wojick)


2009 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Engineering Department)


PhD, Master Research Title: (Academic Honors or Distinctions)

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PhD Environmental Assessment of Industrial Waste Byproducts to Estimate the Release of Elements under Different Disposal and Environmental Conditions

Master Life Cycle Assessment of Trayless Dining B.S Educational Institution Hazardous Waste Management

Administrative Positions Held: (Beginning with the most recent)

Administrative Position Office Date Vice Chairman Environmental Technology and

Management Association 2021-Present

Vice Dean Studies, Development and Community Service

2020-Present

President ةلماكتملا ةیئیبلا لولحلاو تاراشتسالا ةكرش 2020- Present Representative Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal

University representative at Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME)

2019-Present

Representative Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University representative at Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture

2019-Present

Representative Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University representative

2019-Present

Head Crises and Disaster Center at Emirate of Eastern Province – Environmental Division

2019-Present

Head College of Engineering Summer Training Improvement Initiative Committee

2019-Present

Scientific Program Head Summer Gifted Students Program at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Environmental

2019-2019

Board Member Saudi Green Building Forum 2018- present Board Member Environmental Technology and

Management Association 2018- present

Environmental Engineering Chairman

Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University

2017- present

Vice Dean for Training and Community Service


2016- present

Assistant Professor Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University

2016- present

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Some of the Applied Consultations Works Given to Public and Private Sectors Environmental Consultations Year Roadmap to the Development of Sustainable Environmental Law and Regulation in Saudi Arabia: Current Perspective and Future Plans

2020- present

Proper Disposal of Gloves and Masks During COVID-19 and Their environmental impact assessment

2020- present

Understanding People Behavior on Throwing Waste from Vehicles 2020- present Iron Removal from Wastewater and Water Sources- Complete feasibility and environmental impact assessment

2020- present

Cigarette Ash Management and Reuse Applications- A complete environmental impact assessment

2020- present

Street Sweeping Management- Management and Environmental Impact Assessment

2020- present

Construction and Demolition Waste Management in the Eastern Province

2019-2020

Mosque Redevelopment and Rehabilitation 2019-present Saudi Electrical Company – Crude oil fly ash environmental impact assessment

2019-present

Solid Waste Management at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

2018-2019

Crises and Disaster Center at Emirate of Eastern Province Environmental Consulter

2019-present

Bottle Water Use Environmental Consultation Consulter 2018-2019 Environmental Related Matters at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University such as Green Campus Initiative Consulter

2017-present

Food Waste Composting Feasibility Study for Tadweer Company- Environmental Impact Assessment

2017-2018

Gulf Ferro Alloys Company (Sabayek) Slag Reuse- Environmental Impact Assessment

2018

Abo-Nayan Composting Group Food Composting Consultation 2018-2019 Iron Exceedance from Florida Groundwater 2016-2017 Florida Department of Transportation Gasification Arc Slag Environmental Impact Assessment

2016-2017

Florida Department of Transportation Slag Reuse Feasibility Work Consulter

2015-2016

Florida Department of Protection Agency Drinking Water Sludge Environmental Impact Assessment

2015-2016

Residual Screen Materials Reuse in Beneficial Use Applications 2015-2016 Educational Institution Waste Characterization in Alachua County 2015-2016 Groundwater Iron Exceedance in Dade County Landfill 2014-2015 Ruse of Biosolid in Bolivia Feasibility- Social, Economic and Environmental Assessment

2014-2015

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Coal Combustion Reuse Assessment in the State of Florida with Focus on Improving Recycling Rate

2014-2015

Scientific Achievements

Patents # Name of

Investigator(s) Patent Title Entity Approval Date

Muhammad Saleem, Nawaf I. Blaisi

Luminescent Concrete Composition and Product

US Application number 16/151,994

2020

Published Refereed Scientific Researches (In Chronological Order Beginning with the Most Recent) https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rbUTcckAAAAJ&hl=en # Name of

Investigator(s) Research Title Publisher, Doi, Publication year, Quartile and

Impact factor Muhammad

Mansha, Izzat Kazi, Mohammad Saood Manzar, Tauqir Ahmed, Abdul Waheed, Nisar Ullah, Nawaf I. Blaisi

Ultrahigh removal of methyl orange, acid blue-92 and malachite green by a novel triazine-based polyamine resin: synthesis, isotherm and kinetic studies

International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2020.1858072

2020 Q1 1.431

Mukarram Zubair, Rebecca Ferrari, Omar Alagha, Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu, Nawaf I. Blaisi, Ijlal Shahrukh Ateeq, Mohammad Saood Manzar

Microwave Foaming of Materials: An Emerging Field

Polymers https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12112477

2020 Q1 3.426

Abdul Waheed, Izzat Wajih Kazi, Mohammad Saood Manzar, Tauqir Ahmad, Muhammad

Ultrahigh and Efficient Removal of Methyl Orange, Eriochrom Black T and

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

2020 Q1 3.99

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Mansha, Nisar Ullah, Nawaf I. Blaisi

Acid Blue 92 by Triazine Based Cross-Linked Polyamine Resin: Synthesis, Isotherm and Kinetic Studies

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125472

Mohammad Saood Manzar, Mukarram Zubair, Nadeem A Khan, Afzal Husain Khan, Umair Baig, Muhammad Arif Aziz, Nawaf I. Blaisi, Hisham IM Abdel-Magid

Adsorption Behaviour of Green Coffee Residues for Decolourization Of Hazardous Congo Red and Eriochrome Black T Dyes From Aqueous Solutions

International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2020.1811260

2020 Q2 1.431

Mukarram Zubair, Mohammad Saood Manzar, Nuhu Dalhat Mu'azu, Ismail Anil, Nawaf I.Blaisi, Mamdouh A.Al-Harthi

Functionalized Mgal-Layered Hydroxide Intercalated Date-Palm Biochar for Enhanced Uptake of Cationic Dye: Kinetics, Isotherm and Thermodynamic Studies

Applied clay science https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2020.105587

2020 Q2 4.605

Nuhu Dalhat Mu'azu, Nabeel Jarrah, Mukarram Zubair, Mohammad Saood Manzar, Taye Saheed Kazeem, Aleem Qureshi, Shamsuddeen A Haladu, Nawaf I. Blaisi, Mohammad H

Mechanistic Aspects of Mgalni Barium-Ferrite Nanocomposites Enhanced Adsorptive Removal of An Anionic Dye From Aqueous Phase

Journal of Saudi Chemical Society https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2020.08.001

2020 Q2 2.75

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Essa, Mamdouh Al-Harthi

Mukarram Zubair; Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu; Nabeel Jarrah; Nawaf I. Blaisi; Hamidi Abdul Aziz; Mamdouh Al-Harthi

Adsorption Behavior and Mechanism of Methylene Blue, Crystal Violet, Eriochrome Black T, and Methyl Orange Dyes onto Biochar-Derived Date Palm Fronds Waste Produced at Different Pyrolysis Conditions

Water, Air, & Soil Pollution https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-020-04595-x

2020 Q2 1.774

Habis Al-Zoubi, Muhammad Manzar, Abdallah Zubair, Mukarram, Manda, Nawaf I. Blaisi, Aleem Qureshi, Abdelaziz Matani

Comparative Adsorption of Anionic Dyes (Eriochrome black T and Congo Red) onto Jojoba Residues: Isotherm, Kinetics and Thermodynamic Studies

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-020-04418-5

2020 Q2 1.518

Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu, Ismaila Abubakar Rimi, Nawaf I.Blaisi

Public acceptability of treated wastewater reuse in Saudi Arabia and its implications on achieving management policy targets

Journal of the Total Environment https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137659

2020 Q1 5.589

Ismail Anil, Omar Alagha, Nawaf I.Blaisi, Iehab Mohamed, Mohammad

Source Identification of Episodic Rain Pollutants by New Approach:

Aerosol and Air Quality Research https://doi: 10.4209/aagr.2019.04.0187

2019 Q2 2.58

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Bargouthi, Mohammad Saood Mazar

Combining Satellite Observation and Backward Air Mass Trajectories

Cevat Yaman, Ismail Anil, Megan K. Jaunich, Nawaf I. Blaisi, Omer Aga, Ayse B. Yaman, Seyda T. Gunday

Investigation and modeling of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from waste collection and transport activities

Waste Management & Research https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X19882482

2019 Q2 2.11

Nawaf I Blaisi, Kyle Clavier, Justin Roessler, Jaeshik Chung, Timothy G Townsend, Souhail R Al-Abed, Jean-Claude J Bonzongo

Material and Site Specific Partition Coefficients for Beneficial Use Assessments

Environmental science & technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b01756

2019 Q1 7.14

Muhammad Saleem, Nawaf I Blaisi

Development, Testing, and Environmental Impact Assessment of Glow-in-the-Dark Concrete

Structure Concrete https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.201800221

2019 Q2 1.88

Blaisi, N Construction and Demolition Waste Management in Saudi Arabia: Current Practice and Roadmap for Sustainable Management

Journal of Cleaner Production https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.02.264

2019 Q1 6.39

Mohammad Manzar, Abdul Waheed, Izzat Kazi, Nawaf I Blaisi, Nisar Ullah

Synthesis of a Novel Epibromohydrin Modified Crosslinked Polyamine

Journal of Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2019.01.027

2019 Q1 3.83

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Resin for Highly Efficient Removal of Methyl Orange and Eriochrome Black T

Muhammad Saleem, Nawaf I. Blaisi, Othman Alshamrani, Abdulaziz Al-Barjis

Fundamental Investigation of Solid Waste Generation and Disposal Behavior in Higher Education Institute of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Journal of Indoor and Built Environment https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X18804853

2018 Q2 1.367

Nawaf I.Blaisi, Mohammad Abdel-Magid, isam Mohammad Abdel-Magid

Problem Solving in Solid Waste Engineering

Book, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, 201

2019 - -

Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu, Nawaf I. Blaisi, Ammar A. Naji, Isam Mohammed Abdel-Magid, Ali AlQahtany

Food Waste Management Current Practices and Sustainable Future Approaches: A Saudi Arabian Perspectives

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-018-0808-4

2018 Q2 2.04

Nawaf I Blaisi, Mukarram Zubair, Ihsanullah, Sadaqat Ali, Taye S Kazeem, Mohammad S Manzar, W Al-Kutti, Mamdouh M Al Harthi

Date Palm Ash-Mgal-Layered Double Hydroxide Composite: Sustainable Adsorbent for Effective Removal of Methyl Orange and Eriochrome Black-T from Aqueous Phase

Environmental Science and Pollution Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-3367-2

2018 Q2 2.9

Blaisi, N., Roessler, J., Watts, B., Paris,

Construction Material Properties of

Journal of Cleaner Production

2018 Q1 6.39

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J., Ferraro, C., Townsend, T

High Temperature Arc Gasification Slag As a Portland Cement Replacement

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.277

Blaisi, N Environmental Assessment of Utilizing Date Palm Ash as Partial Replacement of Cement in Mortar

Journal of Hazardous Materials https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.06.013

2018 Q1 7.65

Al-Kutti,W., Johari M., Islam, S., Manda, A., Blaisi,N

An Overview and Experimental Study on Hybrid Binders Containing Date Palm Ash, Fly Ash, OPC and Activator Composites

Construction & Building Materials https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.11.017

2018 Q2 4.04

Roessler, J. G., Olivera, F., Wassman, S., Townsend, T., McVay, M., Ferraro, C., Blaisi, N. I.

Construction Material Properties Of Slag From The High Temperature Arc Gasification Of Municipal Solid Waste

Waste Environmental Management https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2016.03.031

2016 Q1 5.43

Blaisi, N. I., Cheng, W., Roessler, J., Townsend, T., Al-Abid, S

Evaluation of the Impact of Lime Softening Waste Disposal in Natural Environments.

Journal of Waste Management https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2015.06.015

2016 Q1 5.43

Oehmig, W., Roessler, J., Blaisi, N. I., Townsend, T

Contemporary Practices and Findings Essential to the Development of Effective MSWI Ash Reuse

Environmental Science and Technology https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2015.04.024

2015 Q1 4.81

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Policy in the United States

Cheng, W., Roessler, J., Blaisi, N. I., Townsend, T

Effect of Water Treatment Additives on Lime Softening Residual Trace Chemical Composition – Implications for Disposal and Reuse

Journal of Environmental Management https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.07.004

2014 Q1 4.86

Roessler, J., Oehmig, W., Blaisi, N. I., Townsend, T

Chemical Characterization of High Temperature Arc Gasification Slag with a Focus on Element Release in the Environment

Environmental Science and Technology https://doi.org/10.1021/es5007803

2014 Q1 7.14

Scientific Research Papers Presented to Refereed Specialized Scientific Conferences and Attended Workshops # Name of

Investigator(s) Research Title/ Workshop Conference and Publication

Date Blaisi, N Solid waste from Trash to

Treasure / Eastern Province Chamber

December 21, 2020

Blaisi, N Emergency Response and Fire Leadership

March 2-5, 2020

Blaisi, N Environmental and Society Workshop: Blue Flag Initiative

January 21,2020

Blaisi, N Occupational Health and Safety: Present and Future in GCC Symposium

November 24, 2019

Blaisi, N Boosting Innovation and Entrepreneurship in University Education

November 11-12 , 2019

Nuhu Mu’azu, Nawaf I.Blaisi

A Strategic Hierarchical Food Loss and Waste Management

5-6 November 2019. Sustainable Solid Waste

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Approach for Transforming KSA into Circular Economy

Management Conference, Saudi Arabia

Blaisi, N Head of departments trials and experience

7th April 2019, IAU

Blaisi, N Environmental Impact Assessment workshop

17th February, 2019 Petro Environment 2019

Blaisi, N Neuroscience of Learning 7th January 2019 Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal university

Blaisi, N Japanese Desalination Technologies

31st January 2019 Saudi Arabia water environment association

Blaisi, N Training and preparation of community

13th December 2048, King Abdelaziz center

Blaisi, N Recognizing mental health concern at the workspace

11 December 2018, John Hopkins Aramco healthcare

Blaisi, N Training on activate use of responsibility bank platform

27th November 2018 Deanship of creative and sustainable development, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Blaisi, N Solid Waste Management Best Practice in Eastern Province Household

April 23,2018 Eastern Province EMMANA

Blaisi, N Towards Development of Eco-Friendly Plastic Bottle Symposium

April 29,2018 Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Saudi Green Building Chapter

First Green Building Symposium April 17,2018 Khobar

Charles Ngumao Attended a technical presentation titled: Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS)

Environmental Technology and Management Association (ETMA) Technical Meeting, March 13,2018, Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Blaisi, N Environmental Impact Assessment of Utilizing Date Palm Ash as Amended Concrete

Environmental Forum 1, Khobar, Saudi Arabia, Feb 21, 2018

Blaisi, N Saudi Engineers Council Workshop

12 February 2018, Dammam City

Blaisi, N Solid Waste Management Capacity Building Workshop Eastern Province Municipality

29th to 30th January 2018, Dammam City

Blaisi, N Strategic Planning for Community Service Learning at IAU

Deanship for Community Service

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Mu’azu, N., Abdel-Majed, I., Blaisi, N., and Al-Jarrah, N

Treatment and Reuse of Ablution Grey Water; A Sustainable Water Management Strategy Integrated into Design of Mosques in KSA

The First International Conference on Mosque Architecture. Dammam, (Saudi Arabia), 2017

Blaisi, N Applying One Principles of Sustainable Hajj and Umrah Through Recycling of Plastics

The 4th Laboratory Technology Conference and Exhibition. Doha, (Qatar).

Blaisi, N Waste to Energy Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

2017 Environmental Forum, 2017

Blaisi, N Construction and Demolition Debris Management from the Environmental and Beneficial Use Sides

Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Management, Gaps and Opportunities Symposium, 2017

Blaisi, N Preparation of teaching assistant and lecturship for scholarship

21st January 2017, IAU

Blaisi, N Rationing water use 24th Novemebr 2016, Saudi aramco

Blaisi, N., Abdel-Majed, A., and Abdel-Majed,

Environmental Engineering Department Initiative and Declaration of Principles to Activate Vision 2030

Qasim University, 2016

Blaisi, N Laboratory Leaching Procedure to Assess Iron Release in Landfill

Hinckley Center Solid Waste Management Technical Awareness Group, 2016

Blaisi, N Evaluating the Impact of Lime Softening Sludge Disposal in Natural Environments through the Use of Alternative Leach Tests

The 30th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management: Widener University, Chicago, IL (USA)

Blaisi, N Evaluating the Impact of Lime Softening Sludge Disposal in Natural Environments Through the Use of Alternative Leach Tests

Air and Waste Management Association 50th Annual Conference: Jacksonville, FL (USA)

Blaisi, N Laboratory Leaching Procedure to Assess Iron Release in Landfill

Hinckley Center Solid Waste Management Technical Awareness Group: Gainesville, FL (USA)

Blaisi, N Assessing Options for On-site Leachate and Groundwater Management Strategies at Florida Landfills

Florida Department of Environmental Protection: West Palm Beach, FL (USA)

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Blaisi, N Exploring Pathways and Limitations to Recycling Combustion Residuals in Florida

Florida Department of Environmental Protection: Tallahassee, FL (USA)


University of Florida: Gainesville, FL (USA).


Covanta Waste to Energy Facility: Tampa, FL (USA).

Blaisi, N Toward Greener Campus. A Case Study of Trayless Dining

Sustainable Future Institute: Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (USA).

Learning Events # Workshop Date and Duration Location Certificate & Fellowship in

Learning and Teaching in Higher Education for Faculty Members

Saudi Arabia

Core Competencies Program November 25-November 27,2019 (24 Hours)

Introduction to Industrial Hygiene and Safety Training Course

November 23,2019 (6 Hours)

Radiological Spill Management Training Course

November 23,2019 (6 Hours)

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Saudi Arabia

Faculty Mentorship Certification Program (Mentee)

April 30,2019 (8 Hours) Saudi Arabia

Training of Trainee (TOT) 20-22 May, 2019 (24 Hours) Strategic Activation of

Community Education 24 October, 2017 (4 Hours)

Preparing Teaching Assistant and Lecturers for Scholarship

21 January , 2017 (4 Hours)

Assessment and Evaluation for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

06-09 October, 2019 (32 Hours)

Neuroscience of Learning Implication for Teaching

07 January, 2019 (8 Hours)

Preparing and Training Leaders on Community Communication

12-14 March, 2018 (18 Hours)

IAU Strategic Planning and Vision 2030

06-20 December, 2017 (24 Hours)

Recognizing Mental Health Concerns at the Workplace

11 December, 2018 (5 Hours)

The Essential Academic Leader 16-17 October 2016 (18 Hours) Boosting Innovation and

Entrepreneurship in University Education

11-12 November, 2019 (18 Hours)

Environmental Impact Assessment

17 February, 2019 (8 Hours)

Activate Use Responsibility Bank Platform

27 November, 2018 (8 Hours)

Completed Research Projects # Name of

Investigator(s) (Supported by)

Research Title Funding organization

Total budget

Report Date

Nawaf I.Blaisi, Abdullah Manda. Mohammad

Production of Biodiesel from jojoba oil as a future alternative for renewable energy using nano-particles metal oxide catalyst (on going)

DSR 250,000 2020

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Saood Manzar, Iehab

Nawaf I.Blaisi, Muhammad Saleem, Sami Khair

Material Development, Testing and Environmental Impact Assessment of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement

DSR 80,000 2017

Muhammad Saleem and Nawaf I.Blaisi

Development, Testing and Environmental Impact Assessment of Glow-in-the-Dark Concrete

DSR 80,000 2017

Townsend, T., Cheng, W., Blaisi, N., and Roessler, J,

Impact of Water Treatment Additives on Lime Softening Residual Trace Chemical Composition and Management Options

USA Environmental Protection Agency (USA EPA)

1,000,000 US Dollar

2014

Townsend, T., Blaisi, N., Chung, J., Lott, R., Sarmiento, L. and O’Donnell, A.

Development a Tool for Assessing Potential Iron Exceedances in Groundwater at Landfill Sites

USA Environmental Protection Agency (USA EPA)

1,000,000 US Dollar

2014

Townsend, T., Roessler, J., Oehmig, W., and Blaisi, N.

A Critical Assessment of Pathways and Limitations to Recycling Fuel Combustion Residues in Florida

USA Environmental Protection Agency (USA EPA) and Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

500,000 US Dollar

2014

Townsend, T., Kim, H., Shae, R., and Blaisi, N. Hinkley

Evaluation of Treatment Techniques and Alternative Reuse Option for Recovered Screened Materials

Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

250,000 US Dollar

2012

Current Researches # Research Title Name of

Investigator(s) Funding organization

Total Budget (SAR)

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Preparation of Green House Gas (GHG) Inventory for the Dammam Metropolitan Area (DMA)

Cevat Yaman, Nawaf I.Blaisi

Ministry of Education

2,000,000

Development and testing of scale and corrosion green inhibitors from natural extracts of sumac, pumpkin and clove oil for potential industrial applications

Nuhu Dalhat, Omer AGA, Nawaf I.Blaisi, Shamuddeen Haladu

DSR 250,000

Process optimization of cellulose nanocrystals from office paper waste and its utilization as renewable additive for strong green concrete

Mukarram Zubair, Walid Al-Kutti, Nawaf I.Blaisi, Nuhu Dalhat

DSR 250,000

Tertiary effluent solar disinfection for sustainable water management and agricultural reuse in KSA, (pending approval)

Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu; Huseyin Tombuloglu; Omer AGA; Nawaf I. Blaisi

KASCT 500,000

Laboratory Scale In-Situ Petroleum Hydrocarbon Bioremediation by Special Microorganisms, (On going)

Cevat Yaman, Omer AGA, Ismail Anil, Nawaf Blaisi

DSR 100,000

Assessment of public acceptance of sustainable water and energy alternatives: A strategic contributions towards achieving VISION 2030, (pending approval)

Nuhu Dalhat Mu’azu ; Ismaila Rimi Abubakar; Nawaf Blaisi and Umar Lawal Dano

- 300,000

Pilot Scale Bio-filter: Control Odor and Greenhouse Gases from Landfill Gas Emissions

Omer AGA, Ismail Anil, Nawaf Blaisi, Cevat Yaman

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Design, Development and Testing of Advanced Microbial Fuel Cell for Generation of Electricity Using Local Saudi Arabian Microbial Consortia

Nuhu Muaz, Huseyin Halit, Omer AGA, Nawaf Blaisi

- 500,000

Mosque Improvement in the Eastern Province

Saleem, M. Blaisi, N.

100,000

Bottle Water Use Limitation at IAU

Blaisi, N., Saleem, M.

100,000

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Material Development, Testing and Environmental Impact Assessment of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement

Blaisi, N., Saleem, M., Khair, S.

DSR 80,000

Development, Testing and Environmental Impact Assessment of Glow-in-the-Dark Concrete

Saleem, M., Blaisi, N.

DSR 80,000

Designing, Optimizing, and Operation of Lab Scale and Pilot Scale Bio-Filtration Prototype System to Control Odor and Green House Gases from Landfill Gas Emissions

AGA, O., Anil, I., Blaisi, N.

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Awards # Title 1 Traffic Safety Innovation Award for Glow in the Dark Initiative (winning 10,000 US

dollar) 1 Excellence Reward for publishing in Q1 high impact factor journals (1 received, pending

3) 2 Received several trophies and reward from many private and public sectors (Numbers 15) 3 Best Senior Design Awards in 2017 in the College of Engineering -Imam Abdulrahman

Bin Faisal University 4 Tarwyah (Winner of Sanabl Alhasad Award1)- acted as the main PI of the project 5 Criteria Development for Renovation Works to Mosque Buildings (Winner of Sanabl

Alhasad Award1)- acted as the main PI of the project 6 Eco Tree (Winner of Sanabl Alhasad Award1) - acted as the main PI of the project 7 Researcher of the year in the College of Engineering 2018-2019 8 Best senior design project in 2017 (College of Engineering)

1It is a yearly award that has been launched by the Deanship of Community Service and Sustainable Development at the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University on the 1st of Muharram 1437 hijra, to support and develop sustainable leading projects in the field of community service, adopted by his royal highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and sponsored by the pioneers in social responsibility. Books Name of Investigator(s) (Supported by)

Research Title Year Publisher

Nawaf I.Blaisi, Mohammad Abdel-

Problem Solving in

2018 Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

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Magid, isam Mohammad Abdel-Magid

Solid Waste Engineering

Reviewer in Number of Q1 Journals Journal Name Journal of Waste Management Journal of Cleaner Production Science of the Total Environment Journal of Renewable Materials Journal of Environmental Engineering Journal of Hazardous Materials

Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies and Organizations

• Engineering Without Boarder • Environmental Technology and Management Association • Saudi Arabian Water Environment Association • Saudi Council for Engineers

Teaching Activities

Undergraduate # Course/Rotation Title No./Code Fundamentals of

Environmental Engineering ENVEN 311

Solid Waste Management ENVEN 462

Special Topics in Environmental Engineering

ENVEN 594

Senior Design Project ENVEN 521

Topics in Environmental Engineering

ENVEN 594

Environmental Microbiology ENVEN 322 Water Supply Engineering ENVEN 342

Environmental Law and Regulation

HUMN 512

Environmental Impact Assessment

ENVEN 503

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Introduction to Geotechnical and Geo- environment Engineering

ENVEN 452

Advanced Solid Waste Management (Master Degree Level)

ENVEN 600

Future Sustainable Development (Master Degree Level)

ENVEN 603

Student Academic Supervision and Mentoring # Level Number of Students From To Master 2 2019 Present Undergraduate 3 2017 2018 Undergraduate 3 2016 2017 Undergraduate 4 2016 2017

Student Academic Supervision and Mentoring for Master Students # Master Student

Names Project Details Affiliation

Nawaf Ali Al Rashoud

Will start in the second semester (Not decided )

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Abdullah Ali Algahtani

Will start in the second semester (Not decided )


Example of Achievements # Year Task Position Organization 2019 Eco Tree acted

as the main PI of the project (Winner of Sanabl Alhasad

Award1) - 2018 Accreditation

Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

Environmental Engineering Chairman

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University training committee

2018 Tarwyah PI of the project Winner of Sanabl Alhasad Award

2018 Research Researcher of the year in the 2018-2019.

College of Engineering

2018 Criteria Development for Renovation

PI of the project Winner of Sanabl Alhasad Award

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Works to Mosque Buildings

2018 Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Electrical Company

Initiated and headed the committee from day one until signing the MoU with the company


2018 Hazardous Waste Management Chair

Initiated and headed the committee from day one until signing the MoU with the company


2017 Best senior design project

PI of the project College of Engineering

1 It is a yearly award that has been launched by the Deanship of Community Service and Sustainable Development at the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University on the 1st of Muharram 1437 hijra, to support and develop sustainable leading projects in the field of community service, adopted by his royal highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz and sponsored by the pioneers in social responsibility. Administrative Responsibilities, Committee and Community Service (Beginning with the most recent) Administrative Responsibilities # From To Position Organization 2019 Present Head, Summer

Training Improvement Initiative Committee

College of Engineering, IAU

2019 2019 Scientific Program Head, Summer Gifted Students Program

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Environmental

2018 Present Alumni Unit Head Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University

2017 Present Environmental Engineering Chairman


2016 Present Vice Dean Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University

2017 - Waste Management Center Director


Committee Membership

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# From To Position Organization 2020 Present Scientific Committee

for Crises and Disaster Symposium Vice Chairman


2019 Present Member of FabLab establishment Committee

College of Engineering

2019 Present Member of Management and Evaluation of Students Pilot Projects


2019 Present Member, Scientific Committee

Environmental Forum 2,

2019 Present Member, Environmental Committee


2018 Present Alumni Unit Head Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University

2017 Present Member in the main committee

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Strategic Committee for Community Service

2017 Present Member in the main committee/ department chairman

Environmental Engineering Department quality and ABET committee


Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Career Fair Scientific Committee


Eastern Province Desertification International Conference

2017 Present Member Member in the Environmental Club at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

2017 Present Member Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Training Improvement committee

2017 Present Member Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University training committee

2017 Present Member Eastern Province Environmental Committee

2016 Present Master Degree Program Establishment in the Environmental


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Engineering Department

2016 2017 Head of the Committee

Construction and Demolition Symposium in the College of Engineering

2016 2017 2017 Career Fair in Collage of Engineering Organizer


2016 Present Summer Training Program Coordinator in Collage of Engineering


2016 Present Community Service Coordinator in Collage of Engineering


2016 Present Alumni Coordinator in Collage of Engineering


2016 Present Member in Hiring Committee in the Environmental Engineering Department


201 Present Environmental Engineering Curriculum Development


Volunteer Work # From To Type of Volunteer Organization 2019 2019 Eco Tree Winner of Sanabl Alhasad Award 2018 2018 Criteria Development

for Renovation Works to Mosque Buildings

Winner of Sanabl Alhasad Award

2018 2018 Green energy Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

2018 2018 Adopt a street Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University

2017 2017 Use of Grey Water for flushing and landscaping in mosques

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2016 2017 Mentoring a High School Student in a Research Project From Albassam High School


ءانجسلل محارت جمانرب 2017 2016 Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University

2011 2015 Adopt a Street Project in the City of Gainesville

University of Florida

2009 2010 Bolivia Sanitation Project (Engineers Without Borders)

Michigan Technological University

2010 2011 Michigan Tech University Enterprise Program - Consumer Product Manufacturing with the Focus on Studying the environmental and sustainability aspects of a wood boiler system

Michigan Technological University

Personal Key Competencies and Skills: (Computer, Information technology, technical, etc.) 1 Expert on several modeling programs (e.g., EPA IWEM program, EPA WARM Model) 2 Environmental Impact Assessment 3 Life Cycle Assessment 4 Leaching Tests of Pollutants to Groundwater Evaluation 5 Life Cycle Assessment SimaPro Software 6 Microsoft Office

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