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CURRICULUM VITAE

Ayssar Nahlé Ph.D., FRSC (Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry)

1. GENERAL

Home address: University of Sharjah,

Al-Khawarizmi, Villa F14, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Tel.: + 971-6-5589038; Mobile: + 971-50-4855830

Fax: + 971-6-5589038

Business address: (Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry)

Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences,

University of Sharjah, Sharjah, PO Box: 27272,

United Arab Emirates.

Office location: Building M7 – Room: 211

Tel.: + 971-6-5053812

Fax: + 971-6-5053820

Email: [email protected]

Date of Birth: October 08, 1956

Nationality: Canadian

Marital Status: Married

Children: Ashraf (born in 1991) and Ranime (born in 1995)

Languages: Arabic, Czech, English, and French

Leisure Interests: Tennis, Scuba Diving

2. EDUCATION

1974 Brevet - Lycée Pilot, Beirut, Lebanon.

Subjects: Math, Physics, Chemistry, History, Geography, and Natural Sciences.

1976 Baccalaureate - Scientific Series, Beirut, Lebanon.

Subjects: Math, Physics, Chemistry, History, and Geography.

1977 Experimental Sciences, Beirut, Lebanon.

Subjects: Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Philosophy.


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3. QUALIFICATIONS

3.1 Academic Qualifications B.Sc. & M.Sc. Chemistry & Chemical Technology. Chemical and Energy Processing of

Fuels - Technology of Petroleum (1978-1983)

Faculty of Fuel & Water Technology

Prague Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic.

Title of thesis: Comparison of methods of type analysis of oils.

Ph.D. Electrochemistry (1989)

Department of Chemistry

University of Southampton, Southampton, England, UK.

Title of thesis: Electrochemical & X-ray studies of surface films on metals.

3.2 Positions and Experience June - Aug.1981 “Urea Production” and “Thermal Cracking”

Letvinov Oil Refinery, Letvinov, Czech Republic.

Oct. 83 - Jul. 84 Teacher of Chemistry; Maari School, Beirut, Lebanon

May 89 - Sept. 90 Assistant Research Scientist (Contract Research & Development)

“The Wolfson Center for Electrochemical Science”

Department of Chemistry, University of Southampton,

Southampton, England, UK

Oct. 90 - Sept. 98 Assistant Professor of “Analytical Chemistry”

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts & Sciences

American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut, Lebanon

Taught Analytical Chemistry (for majors & non-majors including

laboratory) and graduate course in Electrochemistry.

Sept. 98 - Assistant Professor of “Analytical Chemistry”

Dec. 1, 2008 Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences,

University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Teaching General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Instrumental

Analysis, and Chemistry & the Environment courses (for chemistry

major students, and students major in Engineering and Health

Sciences including X-ray & Medical Lab. Technology).

Dec. 1, 2008 - Associate Professor of “Analytical Chemistry”

Present Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences,

University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Teaching General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Instrumental

Analysis, and Chemistry & the Environment courses (for chemistry

major students, and students major in Engineering and Health

Sciences including X-ray & Medical Lab. Technology).

Oct. 3, 2010 - Chairman, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences,

Aug. 31, 2012 University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

3.3 Professional Qualifications FRSC (Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, England, UK) (1986 - Present).

Served as Sub-warden in “Glen Eyre Hall” Southampton University, England, UK (1989-

1990).

Member, “Chemical Society”, Lebanon (1990-Present).

Certified “Chemical Safety and Security Officer Trainer for Laboratory Settings” issued

by: “Sandia National Laboratories, USA”.


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3.4 Scientific Articles Refereeing Referee, “Applied Surface Science” Journal, Published by Elsevier Science (2001-

Present).

Referee “University of Sharjah Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences” (PAS Journal),

Published by the University of Sharjah. (2005-2010).

Member of the Editorial Board of the ISRN (International Scholarly Research Network)

“Corrosion” Journal, peer-reviewed, open access journal. ISRN is a division of Hindawi

Publishing Corporation, a pioneering open access scholarly publisher with over 300

academic journals. (December 4, 2011-Present).

Member of the Editorial Board of the "Journal of Chemistry and Applications", which is an

international, peer reviewed journal. (January 2, 2014-Present).

3.5 Courses Taught 3.5.1 Courses Taught at the University of Sharjah

General Chemistry (1) (1420101)

General Chemistry (1) (Lab.) (1420102)

General Chemistry for Health Sciences Students (1426155)

General Chemistry for Health Sciences Students (Lab.) (1426155)

Analytical Chemistry (1420221)

Analytical Chemistry (Lab) (1420222)

Analytical Chemistry for Health Sciences Students (1420225)

Analytical Chemistry for Health Sciences Students (Lab.) (1420226)

Environmental Chemistry (1420454)

Instrumental Analysis (1420322)

Instrumental Analysis (Lab.) (1420323)

Electrochemistry (1420420)

3.5.2 Courses Taught at Other Universities

a. American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut, Lebanon

Undergraduate Level

Quantitative Analysis (Course No.: 206).

Analytical Chemistry (Course No.: 215).

Analytical Chemistry laboratory (Course No.: 216).

Graduate Level

Electrochemistry (Course No.: 324).

b. University of Southampton, Southampton, England, UK

Graduate Level

Instrumental Methods in Electrochemistry (The Study of Corrosion).

Laboratory teaching.

3.5.3 Developed Courses

Introduced the “Chemistry & the Environment for Engineering Students”

course (0215251).

Introduced the "Analytical Chemistry" course (1420221).

Introduced the "Analytical Chemistry for Health Sciences Students" course

(1420225).

Introduced the "Instrumental Analysis" course for the chemistry major

students (1420322).

Prepared the "Analytical Chemistry" laboratory manual for the Health

Sciences major students (1426226).

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Prepared the "Analytical Chemistry" laboratory manual for the chemistry

major students (0215222) (1420222).

Prepared the "Instrumental Analysis" laboratory manual for the chemistry

major students (1420323).

Introduced the "Electrochemistry" course for the chemistry major students

(1420420).

3.6 Courses Capable to Teach

General Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Instrumental Analysis

Electrochemistry

Electroanalytical Chemistry

Fundamentals of Corrosion

Material Science

Chemistry & the Environment

3.7 Committee Membership A) At the American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut, Lebanon

Member of the “Administrative Committee” (American University of Beirut) (1992-

1994, 1997-1998).

Member of the “Admission Committee” (American University of Beirut) (1993-1995).

Member of the “Research Committee” (American University of Beirut) (1993-1995).

Member of the “University Library Committee” (American University of Beirut)

(1997-1998).

Sophomore Advisor (Chemistry Department, American University of Beirut) (1997-1998).

Member, “Research Committee” (Chemistry Department, American University of Beirut)

(1997-1998).

Chairman, “Equipment Committee” (Chemistry Department, American University of

Beirut) (1997-1998).

Safety Coordinator (Chemistry Department, American University of Beirut) (1997-1998).

B) At the University of Sharjah (UOS), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Member of the “Radioactive Committee” (Department of Basic Sciences, University of

Sharjah) (1998).

Member of the “Library Book Selection Committee” (University of Sharjah) (1998).

Member of the “Organizing Committee” of the “70th

General Assembly of World

University Service (WUS) (12th

– 14th

Dec. 1998)” (University of Sharjah).

Member of the “Committee for the Evaluation of the Chemicals, Equipment, and

Glassware Ordered through Linesman” (University of Sharjah) (1998).

Member of the “University Catalog Committee” (University of Sharjah) (1998).

Member, “College of Arts & Sciences Catalog Committee” (University of Sharjah)

(1999).

Member, “University Research Committee” (University of Sharjah) (1999).

Served in the refereeing process conducted for the “13th

Science Meeting” organized by

the National Council for Scientific Research and the Lebanese Association for the

Advancement of Science (July 1999).

Chairman, “Basic Sciences Department Brochure Committee” (University of Sharjah)

(1999).

Member, the “Organizing Committee”, Workshop on “Techniques in Materials

Degradation” (University of Sharjah) (12-13 March 2000) (1999-2000).


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Member, “Chemistry Laboratory Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of

Sharjah) (2000-2004).

Member, Research Team involved in the investigation of the environmental aspects of

lagoons Khaled and Al-Khan in the Emirate of Sharjah. The project is supported by the

University of Sharjah. (2000-2008).


the dumping area in the Emirate of Sharjah. The project is supported by the University

of Sharjah. (2000-2008).

Member, “Energy and Environment Research Group”. The project is supported by the

University of Sharjah. (2004-2008).

Member, “College of Engineering's Environmental Laboratory Committee”

(University of Sharjah) (2001-2004).

Chairman, “Chemistry Safety Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of

Sharjah) (1999-2008).

Member, “Research Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah)

(2001-2004).

Member, “Examination Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah)

(2001-2004).

Member, “Curriculum Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah)

(2001-2009).

Member, “Recruitment Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah)

(2001-2010).

Member, “Seminar's Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah)

(2002-2004).

Chairman, “Research and Community Service Committee” (Department of Chemistry,

University of Sharjah) (2003-2009).

Member, “Social Committee” (College of Arts & Sciences, University of Sharjah) (2003 -

2004).

Member, “Organizing Committee”, Workshop on “Catalysts in the GCC” (University

of Sharjah) (2003 - 2004).

Member, “Library Committee” (College of Arts & Sciences, University of Sharjah)

(2004-2005).

Member, “Library Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah) (2004-

2006).

Secretary of the Department of Chemistry Meetings (Department of Chemistry,


Member, “Accreditation Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah)

(2005-2009).

Chairman, “Information Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah)

(2006-2008).

Member “Curriculum Committee” (College of Arts & Sciences, University of Sharjah)

(2006 - 2007).

Member “Safety Committee and University Security” (University of Sharjah) (2007-

2008).

Member “Cultural Committee” (College of Arts & Sciences, University of Sharjah)

(2007-2008).

Member “Scientific Research Committee” (Branched from the Central Committee for

Designing the Strategic Plan) (University of Sharjah) (2007-2009).

Coordinator, “Corrosion Prevention & Control” research group, sponsored by the

“College of Graduate Studies & Research” at the University of Sharjah, and hosted by the

“College of Arts & Sciences”. (2007-2010).


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Chairman, “Organizing Committee”, Workshop on: “Recent Advances in Corrosion

Prevention and Control”. (May 18, 2008). Speakers: Prof. Naranayan Palaniswami

(CECRI), India; Mr. Lakshmanan Al Hamad Industrial Co. LLC Sharjah, UAE; and Dr.

Sunil Manjarekar, Sanbook Quality Consultancy, Dubai, UAE.

Member, “Project to Develop the Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools” (Sharjah

Education District) (2008-2009).

).منطقة الشارقة التعليمية ( مشروع تطوير تدريس العلوم في المدارس الثانوية

Chairman, “Laboratories Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah)

(2008-2009).

Member, “Scientific Research & Conferences Committee” (College of Sciences,


Member, “Equipment Committee” (College of Sciences, University of Sharjah) (2008-

2009).

Member, “Graduate Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah)

(2008 - 2010).

Member, “Seminars Committee” (College of Sciences, University of Sharjah) (2008-

2009).

Chairman, “Organizing Committee”, Workshop on: “Electrochemical Impedance

Spectroscopy (EIS) Instrumentation for Corrosion and Electrochemical

Measurements”, and hosted Mr. Luca Pini, Product Manager, ECO CHEMIE, Holland.

(February 22, 2009).

Chairman, “Organizing Committee”, Workshop on: “Detecting Hydrogen Using a

Single Glassy Palladium Nanowire” and hosted Professor Reginald M. Penner

(Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, CA

92697-2025, USA). (March 23, 2009).

Chairman, “Students Evaluation Committee” (College of Sciences, University of

Sharjah) (Fall 2009-2010).

Chairman, “Organizing Committee”, Workshop on: “Electrochemical Measurements of

Metallic Corrosion and Electrodeposited Coatings” and hosting Professor Frank C.

Walsh (School of Engineering Sciences / Electrochemical Engineering, University of

Southampton, Southampton, UK). (April 20, 2009).

Member, “Organizing Committee”, the 5th

Annual Scientific Research Forum at the

University of Sharjah, organized by the “College of Graduate Studies & Research”,

University of Sharjah. (2009).

Member, “Investigation Committee” (College of Sciences, University of Sharjah) (2009).

Chairman, “Committee for Matching and Receiving Items Requested for Chemistry

Laboratories at Khor Fakan” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah) (2009 -

2012).

Member, “Organizing Committee”, the Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry Olympiad,

organized by the “College of Sciences”, University of Sharjah. (2009).

Member (Representative of the department of Chemistry), “College of Sciences Budget

(2009-2010) Committee” (College of Sciences, University of Sharjah) (2009).

Member, “Preparation and of the Annual Report Committee” (College of Sciences,

University of Sharjah) (2009).

Representing the College of Sciences at UOS before the team from the Ministry of Higher

Education (UAE) during its visit to Re-Licensure for the University of Sharjah

(September 14, 2009).

Member, “Curriculum & Accreditation Committee” (Department of Chemistry,

University of Sharjah) (2009–Present).

Chairman, “Laboratories & Chemistry Safety Committee” (Department of Chemistry,



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Member, “Research and Community Service Committee” (Department of Chemistry,


Chairman, “Course and Teacher Evaluation Committee” (College of Sciences,

University of Sharjah) (Fall 2009-2010, Spring 2009-2010, Fall 2010-2011, and Spring

2010-2011) (2009-2012).

Member, “Recruitment & Contract Renewal Committee” (College of Sciences,


Assigned by Prof. Hamid M.K. Al-Naimiy, Dean (College of Sciences) to collect all

research achievements from faculty members in all the college departments and compile

them as “Applied Research Projects”. (2009-2010).



(2010-2011) Committee” (College of Sciences, University of Sharjah) (2009-2010).

Member, “Supervision Committee for the competition and judged student projects”,

Sharjah Conference on Basic Sciences Education. "Challenges in Teaching and

Learning Basic Sciences in 21st Century". College of Sciences, University of Sharjah.

April 7-8, 2010. (2009-2010).


(2010-2011) Committee” (College of Sciences, University of Sharjah) (2010).

Member, “Sharjah Islamic Bank Award Committee” (College of Sciences, University of

Sharjah) (2010).

Member, “International Scientific Committee”, The Second International Colloquium.

“Materials Corrosion and their Protection (CMP10)”. Organized by The Research Unity

“Materials Corrosion & Protection” (COPROMET) of the National Engineering School of

Tunis (ENIT). Hammamet - Tunisia on November 3 - 6, 2010. (2010).

Member, “Sustainable Infrastructure Domain Committee” (Strategic Research

Domain’s Committee at the University of Sharjah) (University of Sharjah) (2010 - 2013).

Coordinator of the “Orientation Program” for new Science students (boys and girls)

(Academic Year 2010-2011).

Member, “Scientific Committee”, Sharjah International Conference on Nuclear and

Renewable Energy. “Energies for the 21st Century (SHJ-NRE11)”. College of Sciences,

University of Sharjah. March 29-30, 2011. (2010-2011).

Chairman, “Curriculum & Accreditation Committee” (Department of Chemistry,


Chairman, “Graduate Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah)

(2010-2012).

Chairman, “Recruitment Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah)

(2010-2012).

Member, “Central Academic Advising Committee in the College of Sciences” (College

of Sciences, University of Sharjah) (2010 - 2012).

Member, “Central Committee for Sharjah Sciences Second National Festival &

Sciences and Mathematics Olympiad” (College of Sciences, University of Sharjah)

(2010).

Member, “Properties of Traditional Construction Materials” Research Committee

(Historic Building Conservation, Directorate of Heritage / Government of Sharjah,

UAE) (2010-Present).


Member, “Central Organizing Committee”: 2nd

Sharjah Teachers Open Competition

“Challenges in teaching and learning basic sciences in the 21st century” College of

Sciences, University of Sharjah. May 11-12, 2011.


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Chair, “Teachers Open Competition Committee”: 2nd

Sharjah Teachers Open

Competition “Challenges in teaching and learning basic sciences in the 21st century”

College of Sciences, University of Sharjah May 11-12, 2011. Chair, “Organizing Committee” of two workshops:

“Awareness Workshop on Chemical Safety and Security Program” (October 2, 2011)

&

“Chemical Safety and Security Officer Training for Laboratory Settings” (October 3-5,

2011)

Organized by the Department of Chemistry in collaboration with “Sandia National

Laboratories, USA” and held in the College of Sciences at the University of Sharjah,

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Member of the Judging General Authority at the “Intel Sciences Competition – Arab

World”. (November 28-29, 2011, UOS, Sharjah, UAE).


“Corrosion” journal, Peer-reviewed, open access journal. ISRN is a division of Hindawi


academic journals. (December 4, 2011–Present).

Chair, “Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Accreditation Committee” (Department of

Chemistry, University of Sharjah) (2012 - 2013).

Chair, “Community Service and Seminars Committee” (College Level) (2012 - 2015).

Chair, “Corrosion Prevention & Control Committee” (University level). This

Committee will prepare a proposal for establishing a unique “Corrosion Prevention &

Control Research Center” at the University of Sharjah for a future scientific collaboration

between the “University of Sharjah” and the “Federal State Unitary Enterprise, All Russian

Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials”. (March 2012–2013).

Chair, “Scientific Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of Sharjah) (2012-

2013).

Member, “Council for the Center for Continuing Education and Professional

Development” (University Level). The Council shall preside over the following:

Establishing appropriate strategies and plans for development to raise the Center’s

standing; Preparing the Center’s training program in line with what the colleges have to

offer and the demands of the job market; Coordinating with the colleges to implement the

best programs and services through the Center; Recommending programs and services

which the Center might offer; and Approving an estimated budget for the Center at the end

of each fiscal year as prepared by the director of the Center. (Academic year 2012-2013).

Member, Referee Committee for the Annual “Sharjah Islamic Bank” Award 2012/2013.

(March 2013). Judge, "Think Sciences Competition". The competition is organized by Emirates

Foundation under the patronage of HH Shk. Mohamed Bin Zayed. Dubai World Trade

Center, Dubai, UAE. April 20-24, 2013.

Member of the “Organized Committee” and “Scientific Committee” of the Symposium

on: “Chemistry and Environment” organized by the Department of Chemistry at the

University of Sharjah. May 16, 2013.

Member, “Recruitment & Contract Renewal Committee” (College of Sciences,


Member, “Study Plans and Curriculum, Academic Accreditation, and Strategic

Planning Committee” (College of Sciences, University of Sharjah) (2013-2014).

Member, “Central Organizing Committee”: 3rd

Sharjah Science Festival College of

Sciences, University of Sharjah. February 5-6, 2014. Chair, “Teachers Open Competition Committee”: 3

rd Sharjah Science Festival College

of Sciences, University of Sharjah. February 5-6, 2014.


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Chair, “Scientific Research Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of

Sharjah) (2014-2015).

Member, “College Research Committee” (College of Sciences, University of Sharjah)

(2014-2015).

Member, "University of Sharjah Scientific Research & Graduate Studies Council" (College

of Sciences, University of Sharjah) (2014-2015).

Member, "Specialized Quality Assurance Analytical Laboratory" (University of

Sharjah) (2015-Present).

Chair, "Faculty Affairs Committee" (University of Sharjah) (2015-Present).

Member, "AD-HOC Committee for Faculty children activities" (University of Sharjah)

(2015-2016).

Chair, "Student Academic Advising Committee" (College) (University of Sharjah)

(2015-Present).

Member, "Bachelor degree in Petroleum Geosciences & Remote Sensing" Committee

(College) during the Initial accreditation process, (2015-Present)

Chair, "College Information Ad-Hoc Committee" (College), (2015-2016).

Member, "Sharjah Center of Astronomy and Space Sciences" Committee (University),

(2015-Present).

Member, “Scientific Research Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University of

Sharjah) (2015-Present).

Chair, “Examination & Scheduling Committee” (Department of Chemistry, University

of Sharjah) (2015-Present).

C) Elsewhere

Member, Scientific Committee, The Second International Colloquium “Materials

Corrosion and their Protection CMP10”.

HOUDA Yasmine Hotel, Hammamet – Tunisia, which is organized by “The research

Unity” “Materials Corrosion & Protection” (COPROMET) of the National Engineering

School of Tunis (ENIT). November 3 - 6, 2010.

Member, Organizing Committees for The Mediterranean Gas & Oil International

Conference (MedGO) which will be held at "Rafik Hariri University", Lebanon on April

16-17th

, 2015.

4. CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND

TRAINING

4.1 Conferences “A direct probe for the solid/liquid interface: development of an in-situ electrochemical

cell for EXAFS and TRBD”. C. Brennan, A. Nahlé and F.C. Walsh.

Presented at the Meeting on Crystal Growth. York University, England, UK. (Jul. 2,

1986)

“Engineering aspect of electrochemistry: the development of an in-situ electrochemical

cell for X-ray fluorescence and diffraction studies”.

A. Nahlé, K.J. Roberts and F.C. Walsh.

Presented at the fourth discussion meeting on “Electrochemical techniques”. Ross

Priory, Gartocham, Scotland, UK. (Oct. 11, 1986).

“The development of X-ray techniques as a structural probe for electrochemical

surfaces”.

C. Brennan, S.E. Doyle, G.N. Greaves, G. Lamble, A. Nahlé, R.J. Oldman, K.J. Roberts,

J. Robinson, J.N. Sherwood and F.C. Walsh.


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Presented at the British Crystallography Association Meeting. Edinburgh University,

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. (Apr. 4-6, 1987).

“In-situ cell developed work”. A. Nahlé and F.C. Walsh. Presented at the Daresbury

Laboratory Meeting. Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK. (May, 1987)

“In-situ X-ray diffraction”. A. Nahlé and F.C. Walsh. Presented at the Electrochemistry

Meeting. Imperial College, London, England, UK. (June 13, 1987).

“Surface characterization of electrodes using X-ray and Synchrotron radiation”.

M. Fleischmann, A. Nahlé and F.C. Walsh. Presented at the Graduate students'

Meeting. Imperial College, London, England, UK. (20 June, 1988).

“Instrumentation and data acquisition for in-situ electrochemistry at the Daresbury

SRS”. N. Barlow, C. Brennan, S.E. Doyle, G.N. Greaves, M. Miller, A. Nahlé, K.J.

Roberts, J. Robinson, J.N. Sherwood and F.C. Walsh. Presented at “the 3rd International

Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation (SRI-88)”, Tsukuba, Japan.

(Aug. 28-Sept. 2, 1988).

“The development of combined X-ray diffraction and electrochemical techniques for

corrosion studies”. A. Nahlé and F.C. Walsh. Presented at the 29th Corrosion Science

Symposium. Loughborough University of Technology, England, UK. (Sept. 14-15, 1988)

“Powder diffraction studies of the electrochemical phosphating of steel”. S.E. Doyle, A.

Nahlé and F.C. Walsh. Presented at the SRS Users Meeting (Daresbury). Warrington,

Cheshire, England, UK. (Sept. 16-17, 1988).

“The application of X-ray techniques to studies of corrosion and protection”.

A. Nahlé and F.C. Walsh. Presented at UK Corrosion '90, Esher, Surrey, England, UK.

(Oct. 30, 1990).

“70th

General Assembly of World University Service (WUS)” (December 12–14,

1998), University of Sharjah, UAE.

Conference on “Water Resources & Integrated Management in the Third

Millennium” (February 2-6, 2002), Dubai, UAE.

Abdullah Shanableh, Maher Omar, and Ayssar Nahlé, “Preliminary Assessment of

Water Quality and Circulation in Two Coastal Lagoons in Sharjah, United Arab

Emirates”. The Second Symposium on Scientific Research Outlook in the Arab World,

University of Sharjah, UAE, (March 24-27, 2003). 212 EW (CD ROM), 2003.

“Symposium and Exhibition on Catalysts Applications in the GCC: New Trends in

the Chemistry of Catalysis” (Dec. 13-15, 2004), University of Sharjah, UAE.

METSMAC-1 (Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics & Computing)

Conference. Contribution with a poster “Effective Teaching of Chemistry Laboratory”.

I. Abu-Abdoun, A. Nahlé. Organized by the Petroleum Institute. Armed Forces Officers’

Club, Abu-Dhabi. (Apr. 26-28, 2005).

“First Scientific Research Forum at UOS”. Contribution with a presentation on:

“Electrochemical Studies of Corrosion Inhibition of a Series of Semicarbazides and

Thiosemicarbazides on Iron in HCl Solution”. (May 14-15, 2005).

Symposium on “The State of IT at the University of Sharjah” (June 6, 2005),

University of Sharjah, UAE.

METSMAC- 2006 (Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics & Computing)

Conference. Contribution with an ORAL SESSION for the Second Annual Middle East

Teachers of Science Mathematics and Computing (METSMaC 2006). “Aspects of

Teaching Chemistry to Non-Chemistry Majors”. I. Abu-Abdoun, and A. Nahlé.

Organized by the Petroleum Institute. Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers in Abu Dhabi,

United Arab Emirates. (March 14-16, 2006).

“The Second Annual Scientific Research Forum”. Contribution with a presentation on:

“Electrochemical Studies of the Effect of Trans-4-hydroxy-4’-stilbazole on Corrosion

Inhibition of Mild Steel in HCl Solution”.

Ayssar Nahlé, Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, and Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman. (May 2-3, 2006).


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METSMAC- 2007 (Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics & Computing)

Conference. Contribution with an ORAL SESSION for the Third Annual Middle East

Teachers of Science Mathematics and Computing (METSMaC 2007). “Student Ratings

of College Instructor: Drawbacks and Advantages”. I. Abu-Abdoun, A. Nahlé and I.

Abdel-Rahman. Organized by the Petroleum Institute, Abu-Dhabi. (March 17-19, 2007).

The fifth National Meeting of Electrochemistry (La 5ème Rencontre Nationale

d’Électrochimie RNE 05) on: “Electrochemistry and its Industrial and Environmental

Applications”.

University of Ibn Zohr – Faculty of Sciences - Agadir – Morocco. (Mar. 28-29, 2008).

Contribution with 2 oral presentations on:

a) Inhibition of Carbon Steel Corrosion by (Anthraquinone-2-ylmethyl) Triphenyl

Phosphonium Bromide in Acidic Media.

Ayssar Nahlé, Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, and Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman

b) Corrosion Inhibition of Carbon Steel by Aromatic Phosphonium Salt in HCl

Solution.

Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, Ayssar Nahlé, and Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman.

The 4th

Annual Scientific Research Forum at the University of Sharjah College of

Graduate Studies & Research. University of Sharjah. (May 7-8, 2008).

Contribution with 2 oral presentations on:

a) “UAE Plant Extract as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Carbon Steel in HCl Solution’.

A. Nahlé, I. Abu-Abdoun, I. Abdel-Rahman, and M. Al-Khayat

b) “Trans-4-Hydroxy-4’-Stilbazole on Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in HCl

Solution”. A. Nahlé, I. Abu-Abdoun, and I. Abdel-Rahman.

“The Role of Laboratory Equipment and Experiences in Science Education”.

Ideisan I. Abu-Abdoun and Ayssar H. Nahlé. (Tracking #: LABTEC-0093).

“1st International Laboratory Technology Conference & Exhibition (LABTECH

2008)”. Oral presentation in the “Managing Modern Laboratory SESSION”. Manama,

Kingdom of Bahrain. (October 20-22, 2008).

Electrochemical conference: “The 6th

National Meeting of Electrochemistry (RNEO6);

la 6ème Rencontre Nationale d’Electrochimie (RNEO6)” which is organized by the

University of Hassan II – Mohammedia – Faculty of Sciences & Techniques –

Mohammedia – Morocco, and will take place in Mohammedia, Morocco on May 6-7,

2010. Oral presentation on:

“Inhibition of Carbon Steel Corrosion by Imidazolium Salt in Acidic Media”.

A. Nahlé, I. I. Abu-Abdoun, I. Abdel-Rahman, and M. Al-Khayat.

Sharjah Conference on Basic Sciences Education “challenges in teaching and learning

basic sciences in the 21st

century”. Oral presentation on:

"تشخيص صعوبات تعلم و تعليم الكيمياء في المرحلة الثانوية"

“Diagnosis of the difficulties of learning and teaching chemistry at the secondary level”

Dr. I. Abu-Abdoun, Mr. M. Al-Omda, Dr. A. Nahlé, and Mrs. A. Al-Sari.

College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, 7-8 April, 2010.

The Second International Colloquium “Materials Corrosion and their Protection

CMP10”. HOUDA Yasmine Hotel, Hammamet – Tunisia, which is organized by the research Unity

“Materials Corrosion & Protection” (COPROMET) of the National Engineering School of

Tunis (ENIT). November 3 - 6, 2010. Oral presentation on:

“Inhibition of Carbon Steel Corrosion by Imidazolium Salt in Acidic Media”.

A. Nahlé, I. I. Abu-Abdoun, and I. Abdel-Rahman.

Participated in the “7th research forum” with a poster on: “Corrosion Prevention &

Control” through the “UOS Infrastructure Research Domain”. UOS. May 2, 2011.


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Member, Central Organizing Committee: 2nd

Sharjah Science Festival & Conference.

“Challenges in teaching and learning basic sciences in the 21st century”. College of

Sciences, University of Sharjah, May11-12, 2011.

Chair, (Science Festival) Teachers Open Competition Committee: 2nd

Sharjah Teachers

Open Competition. “Challenges in teaching and learning basic sciences in the 21st

century”. College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, May 11-12, 2011.

Member, “UoS - Mc Master Energy Summit”

Aimed to promote and facilitate collaboration between our university and McMaster

University (Hamilton, Canada) in the fields of Alternative and Sustainable Energy as well

as Nuclear Energy programs.

The visiting team from Mc Master University included:

Prof. Fiona McNeill - Associate Vice President Research and Medical Physics

Prof. Doug Boreham - Energy Efficiency, Radiobiology

Prof. Dave Tucker - Health and Environment

Prof. John Luxat - Nuclear Engineering (Excused)

Prof. John Preston - Photovoltaic/solar

College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, April 9-10, 2012.

Presented a lecture to introduce the “Corrosion Prevention & Control Research Center” at

the conference organized by “All Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation

Materials” “VIAM” entitled: “Improvement of Aircraft Engine Product Support”.

University of Sharjah. (November 19, 2013).

“8th

Annual Corrosion Management Summit” conference, organized by IQPC

“International Quality & Productivity Center” and held on September 15-16, 2014, at

Rosewood Hotel, Abu-Dhabi, UAE.

Contribution with an oral presentation on: “UAE Plant Extracts as Corrosion Inhibitors for

Mild Steel in 1M HCl Solution”.

Electrochemical conference “The 8th

National Meeting of Electrochemistry (RNEO8); la 8ème

Rencontre Nationale d’Electrochimie (RNEO8)” which is organized by the "Ecole Nationale

de l'Industrie" (ENIM), Rabat, Morocco, and will take place in Rabat, Morocco on March 26 -

27, 2015. Accepted oral presentation of a paper entitled: “UAE Leaves Extract as a Corrosion

Inhibitor for Mild Steel in HCl Solution”, by: Ayssar Nahlé.

4.1.1 Conferences Chaired Sessions Chaired a session (Teachers’ Open Competition) during the Second “Sharjah Sciences

Conference & Festival” held on April 7 and 8, 2010, UOS.

Chaired a Session during the “The 2nd

Advanced Electromagnetics Symposium, AES

2013 Sharjah - United Arab Emirates”, March 19-22, 2013, Sharjah, United Arab

Emirates.

Chaired sessions (Teachers’ Open Competition) during the Third “Sharjah Sciences

Conference & Festival” held on February 5 and 6, 2014, UOS.

4.2 Symposia & Workshops Workshop on “Techniques in Materials Degradation” (March 12-13, 2000), University

of Sharjah, UAE.

Workshop on “Drinking Water Quality” (May 22-23, 2000), University of Sharjah,

UAE.

Workshop on “Pollution of the Marine Environment” (November 3-7, 2001), Arab

School for Science & Technology (ASST), Kuwait.

Workshop on “Chemistry in Our Life” (June 20, 2005), organized by the Division of

Chemistry and addressed to Sharjah Students for environmental rehabilitation – Sixth

Course. In collaboration with Environment and Protected Areas Authority (Sharjah),

University of Sharjah, UAE.


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Regional Workshop on: “Methods of dealing with heritage and ways to protect it and

its continuity”. Organized by ISESCO Contribution with a paper on: “Influence of

Chemistry Research on Archeology”. I. Abu-Abdoun and A. Nahlé. (December 10-12,

2007).

Attended a workshop on: “World Future Energy Summit”. Organized and presented by

ASDAR (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company). (January 21–23, 2008).

Organized a Workshop on: “Recent Advances in Corrosion Prevention and Control”.

(May 18, 2008). Speakers: Prof. Naranayan Palaniswami (CECRI), India; Mr.

Lakshmanan Al Hamad Industrial Co. LLC Sharjah, UAE; and Dr. Sunil Manjarekar,

Sanbook Quality Consultancy, Dubai, UAE. UOS.

Organized a workshop on: “Oxidation/Reduction” as part of the program adopted by the

“Project to Develop the Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools” (Sharjah Education

District). UOS. (Dec. 23, 2008).

Organized a Workshop on: “Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)

Instrumentation for Corrosion and Electrochemical Measurements”, and hosted Mr.

LUCA PINI, Product Manager, ECO CHEMIE, Holland. (February 22, 2009, UOS).

Workshop on: “Global Warming and its Effect on Human Safety and Security”.

Organized by “Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, Saudi Arabia” and “the

University of Sharjah”. Contribution with oral presentation on: “Global Warming and

Climate Changes”. (March 2-4, 2009, UOS).

Organized a Workshop on: “Detecting Hydrogen Using a Single Glassy Palladium

Nanowire” and hosted Professor Reginald M. Penner (Department of Chemistry,

Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-2025, USA).

(March 23, 2009, UOS).

Organized a workshop on: “Skills for Dealing with Various Types of Human

Disciplines”, as part of the program adopted by the “Project to Develop the Teaching of

Science in Secondary Schools” (Sharjah Education District). (March 31, 2009, UOS).

Organized a Workshop on: “Electrochemical Measurements of Metallic Corrosion and

Electrodeposited Coatings” and hosting Professor Frank C. Walsh (School of

Engineering Sciences / Electrochemical Engineering, University of Southampton,

Southampton, UK). UOS. (April 20, 2009, UOS).

Attended a Workshop on: “Team-Based Learning (TBL) in Higher Education”

Speaker: Prof. Dean Parmelee, Associate Dean, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright

State University, Dayton, OH, USA. (November 16-17, 2009, UOS).

Organized a workshop on: “Acids and Bases”, as part of the program adopted by the


District). (November 17, 2009, UOS).

Organized a workshop on: “Redox Reactions”, as part of the program adopted by the


District). (December 12, 2009, UOS, Khor-Fakkan).

Organized a workshop on: “Lewis Structure & Molecular Shapes”. Part of the program

adopted by the Project Team for "Training of Science Teachers at Sharjah Schools"

(Sharjah Education District). (December 30, 2009, UOS, Khor-Fakkan).

Organized a workshop on: “Acids and Bases”, as part of the program adopted by the

“Project to Develop the Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools” (Sharjah

Education District). (January 6, 2010, UOS, Khor-Fakkan).

Organized a workshop on: “Moles”, as part of the program adopted by the “Project to

Develop the Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools” (Sharjah Education District).

(March 9, 2010, UOS, Khor-Fakkan).

Attended a workshop on: “X-ray Fluorescence Techniques in Heritage and

Archaeology” organized by the Applied Physics Department, College of Sciences, March

18, 2010, UOS.


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Speakers:

Prof. Rene van Grieken, University of Antwerp, Belgium.

Dr. Dariusz Wegrzgnek, AGH University of Science & Technology, Poland.

Attended a workshop on: “Patents and Intellectual Property Protection” Organized by:

Emirates Foundation for Philonthropy”.

Speakers:

Dr. Kathryn A. Atchison (UCLA), Vice Provost, Intellectual Property and Industry

Relations.

Dr. Casie Kelly (UCLA), Patent Agent, Licensing Officer, Office of Intellectual Property. (December 14, 2010, UOS).

Attended a workshop on: “Twenty Years on Restoration in Sharjah; 1990-2010”.

Organized By: “Directorate of Heritage, Government of Sharjah, UAE”. (December 22-

23, 2010, Department of Culture and Advertising, Sharjah, UAE).

Attended a Workshop on: “First United Arab Emirates Conference on Pure and Applied

Chemistry (ECPAC11)”. Organized by: Department of Biology and Chemistry, College of

Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah (AUS), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

(UAE). (March 1-3, 2011).

Participated in the “7th research forum” with a poster on: “Corrosion Prevention &

Control” through the “UOS Infrastructure Research Domain”. UOS. May 2, 2011.

Organized two workshops on: “Awareness Workshop on Chemical Safety and Security

Program” (October 2, 2011) & “Chemical Safety and Security Officer Training for

Laboratory Settings” (October 3-5, 2011)

Organized by the Department of Chemistry in collaboration with “Sandia National



Organized a workshop on: “Errors in Chemical Analysis”, as part of the program

adopted by the “Project to Develop the Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools”

(Sharjah Education District). (November 22, 2011, UOS, Sharjah).

Organized a workshop on: “Errors in Chemical Analysis”, as part of the program


(Sharjah Education District). (November 23, 2011, UOS, Khor-Fakkan).

Organized a workshop on: “Atomic Structure, Electronic Configurations, Orbital

Energy, and Quantum Numbers”, as part of the program adopted by the “Project to


(January 29, 2012, UOS, Sharjah).

Organized a workshop on: “Atomic Structure, Electronic Configurations, Orbital

Energy, and Quantum Numbers”, as part of the program adopted by the “Project to


(February 5, 2012, UOS, Sharjah).

Organized a workshop which covered the following areas:: Scientific Enrichment in the Subject of Acids and Bases.

Scientific Experiments and Projects in Chemistry.

Virtual Laboratories and Their Role in Consolidate the Fundamental Concepts.

As part of the program adopted by the “Project to Develop the Teaching of Science in

Secondary Schools” (Sharjah Education District). (April 19, 2012, UOS, Khor-

Fakkan, Sharjah).

Attended: “Environmental Day 2013” Environmental Sustainability: 10 years of

Environmental Sciences graduates at AUS. Keynote speaker is His Excellency Dr. Rashid

Ahmad Bin Fahad, UAE Minister of Environment and Water. Organized by: Department

of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences. (April 25, 2013, AUS, Sharjah).

Organized a workshop and presented a lecture on: “Application of Statistical Analysis in

Teaching Chemistry & Improving Teaching Outcomes”,


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as part of the program adopted by the “Project to Develop the Teaching of Science in

Secondary Schools” (Sharjah Education District). (May 2, 2013, UOS, Khor-Fakkan).

Organized a workshop and presented a lecture on: “Application of Statistical Analysis in

Teaching Chemistry & Improving Teaching Outcomes”,


Secondary Schools” (Sharjah Education District). (May 7, 2013, UOS, Sharjah).

Presented a lecture on: “UAE Plant Extract as Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in 1M

HCl Solution” during the Symposium on: “Chemistry and Environment” organized by the

Department of Chemistry at the University of Sharjah. (May 16, 2013).

Organized a workshop for Sharjah schools lab. Supervisors (Females) and presented a

lectures on "Applied Experiments" which included:

Chemical separation methods (Paper chromatography)

Acid-base titration

Electrochemical cells


Secondary Schools” (Sharjah Education District). (March 6, 2014, UOS, Sharjah).

Organized a workshop for Sharjah schools lab. Supervisors (Males) and presented a

lectures on "Applied Experiments" which included:

Chemical separation methods (Paper chromatography)

Acid-base titration

Electrochemical cells


Secondary Schools” (Sharjah Education District). (March 9, 2014, UOS, Sharjah).

Organized a workshop and presented a lecture on: “Concepts and Modern Applications in

Electrochemistry”,


Secondary Schools” (Sharjah Education District). (May 11, 2014, UOS, Sharjah).

Trainer for 5-days (20 hours) workshop on: "Chemical Safety and Security Training in

Laboratories" organized by "Center for Continuing Education & Professional

Development" at the University of Sharjah. 18 experts from the "Sharjah Police

Forensic Science Department" have attended this workshop. (November 16-20, 2014,

UOS, Sharjah).

4.2.1 Workshops Chaired Sessions Chaired a session during the Workshop on: “Recent Advances in Corrosion Prevention

and Control”. Speakers: Prof. Naranayan Palaniswami (CECRI), India; Mr.

Lakshmanan Al Hamad Industrial Co. LLC Sharjah, UAE; and Dr. Sunil Manjarekar,

Sanbook Quality Consultancy, Dubai, UAE. (May 18, 2008, UOS).

Chaired a session during the Workshop on: “Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

(EIS) Instrumentation for Corrosion and Electrochemical Measurements”, and

hosted Mr. LUCA PINI, Product Manager, ECO CHEMIE, Holland. (February 22, 2009,

UOS).

Chaired a session during the workshop on: “Global Warming and its Effect on Human

Safety and Security”. Organized by “Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, Saudi

Arabia” and “the University of Sharjah”. Contribution with oral presentation on: “Global

Warming and Climate Changes”. (March 2-4, 2009, UOS).

Chaired a session during the Workshop on: “Detecting Hydrogen Using a Single Glassy

Palladium Nanowire” and hosted Professor Reginald M. Penner (Department of

Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-2025,

USA). (March 23, 2009, UOS).

Chaired a session during the Workshop on: “Electrochemical Measurements of Metallic

Corrosion and Electrodeposited Coatings” and hosting Professor Frank C. Walsh


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(School of Engineering Sciences / Electrochemical Engineering, University of

Southampton, Southampton, UK). UOS. (April 20, 2009, UOS).

Chaired a breakout session (two): Special Topics: “Remote sensing of lightning-

ionosphere coupling”. Presented by Benjamin Cotts (Stanford University, USA). Data

Exercise: “Broad data analysis with Matlab, lighting occurrence, and tweeks”. Presented

by Morris Bernard Cohen (Stanford University, USA). “The Sharjah-Stanford VLF

Workshop” organized by the Applied Physics Department, College of Sciences, UOS.

(February 22-24, 2010, UOS).

4.3 Seminars “In-situ X-ray diffraction of electrochemically formed oxides on copper electrodes”. A.

Nahlé and F.C. Walsh. Presented at the American University of Beirut. (Oct. 6, 1989)

“Mass transport to rotating cylinder electrodes based upon reticulated vitreous carbon”.

A. Nahlé, G.W. Reade and F.C. Walsh. Presented at the American University of Beirut.

(November 6, 1992)

“Recovery of precious metals from electronic scrap”. A. Nahlé. Presented at the

American University of Beirut (25 Nov., 1992). Presented at the University of Sharjah.

(April 3, 2000)

“The electrochemical adsorption of radioactive isotope of phosphorous, 32P, on single

and polycrystalline platinum electrodes - Radiotracer study”.

M. Gamboa-Aldeco, C.K. Rhee, A. Nahlé, Q. Wang, J. Zhang, H.L. Richards, P.A.

Rikvold and A. Wieckowski. Presented at the American University of Beirut. (November

5, 1993)

“Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) and electrochemical studies on platinum, glassy

carbon and ebonex®

electrodes in copper electrodeposition bath”.

J.R. Smith, A. Nahlé, and F.C. Walsh. Presented at the American University of Beirut.

(November 10, 1995). Presented at the University of Sharjah. (December 28, 1998)

“A Rapid Electrochemical Test for Porosity in Electroless Nickel Coatings on Carbon

Steel Substrates”. A. Nahlé, C. Kerr, B.D. Barker and F.C. Walsh.

Presented at the University of Sharjah. (April 22, 2001).

“Electrochemical Studies of Corrosion Inhibition of a Series of Quaternary Ammonium

Salts for Iron in HCl Solutions”. A. Nahlé. Presented at the University of Sharjah.

(March 18, 2002)

- “Effect of Triethanolamine on the Electrochemical Dissolution of Solder in NaOH

Solution”. A. Nahlé. Presented at the University of Sharjah. (April 21, 2004).

Seminar on “ICP-MS, ICP-OES, TIMS Mass Spectrometers” (January 10, 2005),

organized by Gulf Scientific Corporation, Dubai, UAE.

Presented a seminar: “Electrochemical Studies of Corrosion Inhibition of a Series of

Semicarbazides and Thiosemicarbazides on Iron in HCl Solution”. (March 29, 2005).

Presented a seminar: “Anodic Stripping Voltammetry”. UOS. (May 9, 2006).

Seminar: “Effect of Temperature on the Corrosion Inhibition of Trans-4-Hydroxy-4’-

Stilbazole on Mild Steel in HCl Solutions”. Ayssar Nahlé, Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, and

Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman. UOS. (December 6, 2006).

Presented a lecture “Corrosion Prevention and Control” to a delegation from the “UAE

Armed Forces” during an arranged visit to the Chemistry Department. UOS. (May 27,

2007).

Presented a seminar on: “Corrosion Inhibition by (Anthraquinone-2-ylmethyl) triphenyl

phosphonium bromide”, A. Nahlé, I. Abu-Abdoun, and I. Abdel-Rahman. UOS.


Seminar on: “Corrosion Inhibition by (Anthraquinone-2-ylmethyl) triphenyl

phosphonium bromide”, A. Nahlé, I. Abu-Abdoun, and I. Abdel-Rahman. UOS.



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Presented a lecture on: “Principles of corrosion and its Control” as part of the program


(Sharjah Education District). UOS. (December 23, 2008, UOS).

Presented a lecture on: “Oxidation / Reduction”. “األكسدة و اإلختزال”, as part of the program


(Sharjah Education District). UOS. (December 23, 2008).

Attended a Seminar on: “Removal of Pesticides Residues from Wastewater using Jift-

Charcoal”. By: Mr. Rafea Naffa. (January 22, 2009, UOS).

Presented a lecture on: “Skills for Dealing with Various Types of Human Disciplines”,

as part of the program adopted by the “Project to Develop ,”مهارات التعامل مع أنماط السلوك البشري“

the Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools” (Sharjah Education District). (March 31,

2009, UOS).

Presented a lecture on: “Acids and Bases”, “ داألحماض والقواع ”, as part of the program adopted

by the “Project to Develop the Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools” (Sharjah

Education District). (November 17, 2009, UOS).

Presented a lecture on: “Redox Reactions”,“األكسدة واالختزال”, as part of the program


(Sharjah Education District). (December 12, 2009, UOS, Khor-Fakkan).

Presented a lecture on: “Lewis Structure & Molecular Shapes”. " بَُنى لويس " Part of the

program adopted by the Project Team for "Training of Science Teachers at Sharjah

Schools" (Sharjah Education District). (December 30, 2009, UOS, Khor-Fakkan).

Presented a lecture on: “Acids and Bases”, “األحماض والقواعد”, as part of the program adopted

by the “Project to Develop the Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools” (Sharjah

Education District). (January 6, 2010, UOS, Khor-Fakkan).

Presented a lecture on: “Moles”, “ لموالتا ”, as part of the program adopted by the “Project

to Develop the Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools” (Sharjah Education District).

(March 9, 2010, UOS, Khor-Fakkan).

Presented a lecture on: “Principles of Corrosion and its Control”. (May 6, 2010, UOS).

Presented a lecture on: “Structure & Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds”. Part

of the program adopted by the Project Team for "Training of Science Teachers at

Sharjah Schools" (Sharjah Education District). UOS, Sharjah. (March 6, 2011).

Presented a seminar on: “Inhibition of Mild Steel Corrosion by Imidazole Onium Salt

in Acidic Solution”. Speaker: Dr. Ayssar Nahlé. UOS. April 7, 2011.

Presented a lecture on: “Structure & Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds”. Part

of the program adopted by the Project Team for "Training of Science Teachers at

Sharjah Schools" (Sharjah Education District). UOS, Sharjah. (May 1, 2011).

Presented a seminar on: “UAE Plant Extract as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in

HCl Solution”. Speaker: Dr. Ayssar Nahlé. UOS. (March 28, 2013).

4.4 Training Attended two workshops:

“Awareness Workshop on Chemical Safety and Security Program” (October 2, 2011) &

“Chemical Safety and Security Officer Training for Laboratory Settings” (October 3-5,

2011). Organized by the Department of Chemistry in collaboration with “Sandia National



Attended a Workshop on: “Leadership in Higher Education”. Organized by the

College of Medicine at UOS, in collaboration with the Institute of Leadership of the

Royal College of Surgeons “The Center for Health-Professionals Education, Leadership

& Research”, Ireland headed by Prof Ciaran O’Boyle. (December 10, 2011, UOS).


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5. COMMUNITY SERVICE Member, Research Team involved in the investigation of the environmental aspects of

lagoons Khaled and Al-Khan in the Emirate of Sharjah. The project is supported by the

University of Sharjah. (2000 - Present).


the dumping area in the Emirate of Sharjah. The project is supported by the University of

Sharjah. (2000 - Present).

Member, “Energy and Environment Research Group”. The project is supported by

the University of Sharjah. (2004 - Present).

“Emirates Authority for Standardization & Metrology” UAE. Review and modification

of some standardization & metrology. Ceramic Ware, Glass-Ceramic ware and glass

dinnerware in contact with food-Release of lead and cadmium.

Part 1: Test Method.

Part 2: Permissible limits. (May 2006).

Organizing and refereeing the “National Chemistry Olympiad”, a collaborative event

between the Ministry of Education (UAE) and the University of Sharjah. (April 8, 2007).


between the Ministry of Education (UAE) and the University of Sharjah. (Apr. 16, 2008).

Organizing the Ceremony & Prize distribution related to the “National Chemistry

Olympiad”, a collaborative event between the Ministry of Education (UAE) and the

University of Sharjah. UOS. (May 1, 2008).

“Emirates Authority for Standardization & Metrology” UAE. Review and

modification of some standardization & metrology. Title: Cosmetic Products – Nail

Polish (Nail Enamel) Specification – Test Methods. (May-June, 2008).


between the Ministry of Education (UAE) and the University of Sharjah. (April 8, 2010).

Judging the “Sharjah Teachers Open Competition on Basic Sciences - Teaching

Approaches & Methodologies”. The competition was held during the Sharjah Sciences

Festival on April 7 and 8, 2010.

Judging the “Students Projects”. The competition was held during the Sharjah Sciences

Festival on April 7 and 8, 2010.

the Judging General Authority at the “Intel Sciences Competition – Arab World”.

(November 27-30, 2011, UOS, Sharjah, UAE).


“Corrosion” Journal, peer-reviewed, open access journal. ISRN is a division of Hindawi


academic journals. (December 4, 2011 – Present).

1 hour Interview on Sharjah TV program about “Chemistry” which was organized by the

“Sharjah Education Council”. (March 20, 2012, Sharjah TV).

Organized a workshop which covered the following areas: Scientific Enrichment in the Subject of Acids and Bases.

Scientific Experiments and Projects in Chemistry.

Virtual Laboratories and Their Role in Consolidate the Fundamental Concepts.

As part of the program adopted by the “Project to Develop the Teaching of Science in

Secondary Schools” (Sharjah Education District). (April 19, 2012, UOS, Khor-Fakkan,

Sharjah).

Director, “Corrosion Prevention & Control Research Center” (CPCRC) (2012-2015).

Member, “Council for the Center for Continuing Education and Professional

Development” (University Level). The Council shall preside over the following:

Establishing appropriate strategies and plans for development to raise the Center’s

standing; Preparing the Center’s training program in line with what the colleges have to


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offer and the demands of the job market; Coordinating with the colleges to implement the

best programs and services through the Center; Recommending programs and services

which the Center might offer; and Approving an estimated budget for the Center at the

end of each fiscal year as prepared by the director of the Center. (Academic year 2012-

2013). Member, Referee Committee for the Annual “Sharjah Islamic Bank” Award 2012/2013.

(March 2013). Participation in the Chemistry Show (November 14, 2012), UOS.

Meeting with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), England, UK, to answer points

arising from review committee visiting the Department of Chemistry for RSC

accreditation (November 25, 2012), UOS.

Participation in the 41th UAE National Day Ceremonies, (November 29, 2012), UOS.

Established a scientific collaboration with the “Federal State Unitary Enterprise, All

Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials” through the “Corrosion

Prevention & Control” Research Center (CPCRC) (2012 - Present).

Visited the “Sharjah Municipality” to oversee a final-year chemistry major student who

is spending her industrial training course in the “Food Control laboratories” within the

“Sharjah Municipality”. (April 3, 2013).

Judge, "Think Sciences Competition". The competition is organized by Emirates

Foundation under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed. Dubai World Trade

Center, Dubai. (April 20-24, 2013).

Participated in “The 5th

Annual OPEN DAY activities at the University of Sharjah”.

Focus on Career Opportunities in relation to specializations for each of our 14 colleges at

UOS, with a theme that says “Who do I want to be? “. May 6 – 7, 2013, (Attendees: Girls

Schools). May 8 – 9, 2013, (Attendees: Boys Schools). May 11, 2013, (Attendees:

Parents Day).

Meeting with a Russian academic delegation who visited the University of Sharjah, to

establish research collaboration. (November 14, 2013).

Presented a lecture to introduce the “Corrosion Prevention & Control Research Center”

in the conference organized by “All Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation

Materials” “VIAM” entitled: “Improvement of Aircraft Engine Product Support”.

University of Sharjah. (November 19, 2013).

Member, “Central Organizing Committee”: 3rd

Sharjah Science Festival, College of

Sciences, University of Sharjah. (February 5-6, 2014).

Chair, “Teachers Open Competition Committee”: 3rd

Sharjah Science Festival, College

of Sciences, University of Sharjah. (February 5-6, 2014).

Judge, “Teachers Open Competition Committee”: 3rd

Sharjah Science Festival, College

of Sciences, University of Sharjah. (February 5-6, 2014).

Judge, "Think Sciences Competition". The competition is organized by Emirates

Foundation under the patronage of HH Sheikh Abdallah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister

of Foreign Affairs & Chairman of Emirates Foundation for Youth Development. Dubai

World Trade Center, Dubai. (April 20-22, 2014).

Participated in the "University of Sharjah Open Day" (May 7- 10, 2014).

Trainer for 5-days (20 hours) workshop on: "Chemical Safety and Security Training in

Laboratories" organized by "Center for Continuing Education & Professional

Development" at the University of Sharjah. 18 experts from the "Sharjah Police

Forensic Science Department" have attended this workshop. (November 16-20, 2014,

UOS, Sharjah).

Participated in the "University of Sharjah Open Day" (February 2-7, 2015).

Judging chemistry students projects at the "Chemistry festival, 2014-2015" (March 3,

2015).


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6. ADMINITRATIVE WORKS Chairman, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, University of Sharjah, UAE.

(October 1, 2010 – August 31, 2012).

Coordinator, “Corrosion Prevention & Control Research Group”, University of Sharjah,

UAE (2007-2010).

Director, “Corrosion Prevention & Control Research Center” (CPCRC), University of

Sharjah, UAE (2012-2015).

7. JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARDS Editorial Board Member of the ISRN (International Scholarly Research Network)

“Corrosion” journal, Peer-reviewed, open access journal. ISRN is a division of Hindawi


academic journals. (December 4, 2011 – Present).

8. ADMINITRATIVE ACTIVITIES

Preparation of the B.Sc. Chemistry program for the establishment of the Department of

Chemistry (2006).

Preparation of the “Department of Chemistry” initial Accreditation file by “The

Commission for Academic Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific

Research United Arab Emirates” (2006).

Preparation of the “Department of Chemistry” Accreditation file by “Royal Society of

Chemistry” (2012-2013).

Preparation of the “Department of Chemistry” Full-Accreditation file by “The

Commission for Academic Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific

Research United Arab Emirates” (2012 - Present).

Preparation of the M.Sc. Chemistry program for the establishment of the M.Sc. program

in the Department of Chemistry (2012-2013).

9. SCIENTIFIC AWARDS “Rafic Hariri Foundation” scholarship for Ph.D. Degree.

Recipient of “Best Published Scientific Paper” Award in the area of Basic and Applied

Sciences during the 4th

Annual Scientific Research Forum at the University of Sharjah,

organized by the “College of Graduate Studies & Research”, University of Sharjah.

(May 7-8, 2008) for the paper entitled: “Electrochemical Studies of the Effect of

Trans-4-Hydroxy-4’-Stilbazole on Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in HCl

Solution”. Ayssar Nahlé, Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, and Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman

Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 54 No. 4, 2007, Emerald Group Publishing

Limited, England, UK, ISSN: 0003-5599.

Honored by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassemi, Member of

the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, and Supreme President of the University of

Sharjah.

Recipient of “Best Published Scientific Paper” Award in the area of Basic and Applied

Sciences during the 5th


organized by the “College of Graduate Studies & Research”, University of Sharjah.

(April 29, 2009) for the paper entitled: “Inhibition of Carbon Steel Corrosion by 4-

vinyl-benzyl triphenyl phosphonium chloride in HCl Solution”.



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Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 55 No. 4, 2008, Emerald Group Publishing

Limited, England, UK, ISSN: 0003-5599.



Sharjah.

Winner of the “Annual Incentives Award for distinguished Faculty Members (2009-

2010)” in the Area of “University & Community Services”, during the 6th

Annual

Scientific Research Forum at the University of Sharjah, organized by the “College of

Graduate Studies & Research”, University of Sharjah (April 26, 2010).



Sharjah.

Winner of the “Award for distinguished Faculty Members (2012-2013)” in

“Academia”, during the Annual College of Sciences Meeting, University of Sharjah

(May 30, 2013).

Honored by Professor Hamid M. Al-Naimiy, Dean of the College of Sciences, and Vice-

Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Sharjah.

Recipient of an Award for participating as a judge in the "2014 Think Science Judging

Panel". (May 27, 2014).

Honored by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign

Affairs & Chairman of Emirates Foundation for Youth Development. Zayed University,

Abu Dhabi.

10. TROPHIES Recipient of a Trophy for the “Best Published Scientific Paper” in the area of Basic

and Applied Sciences during the 4th



University of Sharjah. (May 7-8, 2008) for the paper entitled: “Electrochemical

Studies of the Effect of Trans-4-Hydroxy-4’-Stilbazole on Corrosion Inhibition of

Mild Steel in HCl Solution”. Ayssar Nahlé, Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, and Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman

Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 54 No. 4, 2007, Emerald Group

Publishing Limited, England, UK, ISSN: 0003-5599.

Honored by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassemi, Member

of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, and Supreme President of the University of

Sharjah.

Recipient of a Trophy for the contribution and the effective efforts to the success of

the 4th

Annual Scientific Research Forum at the University of Sharjah, organized by

the “College of Graduate Studies & Research”, University of Sharjah. (May 7-8,

2008).

Recipient of a Trophy for the “Best Published Scientific Paper” in the area of Basic

and Applied Sciences during the 5th



University of Sharjah. (April 29, 2009) for the paper entitled: “Inhibition of Carbon


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Steel Corrosion by 4-vinyl-benzyl triphenyl phosphonium chloride in HCl

Solution”.


Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 55 No. 4, 2008, Emerald Group

Publishing Limited, England, UK, ISSN: 0003-5599.



Sharjah.


the 5th

Annual Scientific Research Forum at the University of Sharjah, organized by

the “College of Graduate Studies & Research”, University of Sharjah. (April 29,

2009).


the Sharjah Conference on Basic Sciences Education “Challenges in Teaching and

Learning Basic Sciences in the 21st

Century”. College of Sciences, University of

Sharjah, 7-8 April, 2010.

Recipient of a Trophy for winning the “Annual Incentives Award for distinguished

Faculty Members (2009-2010)” in the Area of “University & Community Services”,

during the 6th


organized by the “College of Graduate Studies & Research”, University of Sharjah

(April 26, 2010).

Recipient of a Trophy for the contribution and the effective efforts in the Central

Organizing Committee to the success of the 2nd

Sharjah Science Festival &

Conference. “Challenges in teaching and learning basic sciences in the 21st

century”. College of Sciences, University of Sharjah 11-12 May, 2011.

Recipient of a Trophy for the contribution and the effective efforts in “the Intel

Judging Committee” of projects at the “Intel Sciences Competition – Arab World”.

(November 27-30, 2011, UOS, Sharjah, UAE).

Recipient of a Trophy for 1 hour Interview on Sharjah TV program about

“Chemistry” which was organized by the “Sharjah Education Council”. (March 20,

2012, Sharjah TV).

Recipient of a Trophy From the “Emirates Foundation for Youth Development” for

the outstanding contribution to the judging panel of the 2013 “Think Science”

Competition and Fair. (April 20-24, 2013, Dubai, UAE).

Recipient of a Trophy for the contribution in the “Organizing Committee” and

“Scientific Committee” of the Symposium on: “Chemistry and Environment” which

was organized by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Sharjah. (May 16,

2013).

Recipient of a Trophy for the contribution and the effective efforts in the Central

Organizing Committee to the success of the 3rd

Sharjah Science Festival. College of

Sciences, University of Sharjah 5-6 February, 2014.


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Sharjah.

Recipient of a Trophy for participating as a judge in the "2014 Think Science

Judging Panel". (May 27, 2014).

Honored by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of

Foreign Affairs & Chairman of Emirates Foundation for Youth Development. Zayed

University, Abu Dhabi.

11. STUDENTS ADVISING

Student Advisor for many chemistry major students at the American University of Beirut

(AUB).

Student Advisor for many chemistry major students at the University of Sharjah (UOS).

12. FINAL YEAR PROJECT SUPERVISION

Supervision of 1 student (Eman Musabeh Saif). Project: “Electrochemical and Impedance

Studies of some Corrosion Inhibitors for Mild Steel in Acid Solution” (Spring 2009-2010).

Supervision of 1 student (Reem Saeed Ballaith). Project: “Electrochemical and Impedance

Studies of 1,4-dimethylphenyl-N,N-dimethylanilinium dibromide salt for Mild

Steel in Acid Solution” (Fall 2010-2011).

Supervision of 1 student (Nada Abdel Samad). Project: “Electrochemical and Impedance

Studies of 1-4-diimidazolium dimethylbenzene dibromide salt for Mild Steel in

Acid Solution” (Fall 2010-2011).

Supervision of 1 student (Ibrahim AlHaj Khadem Boti Al Maidoor Almhiri). Project:

“UAE Rhazya Stricta Decne Extract as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in HCl

Solution” (Fall 2011-2012).

Supervision of 1 student (Shaikha Salim Obeid Eid Al-Kitbi). Project: “UAE Cleome

amblyocarpa (Spider Flower) Extract as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in HCl

Solution” (Spring 2011-2012).

Supervision of 1 student (Omid Hamidreza Amini Fard). Project: “UAE Arthrocnemum

Macrostachyum (Moric.) K. Koch. Extract as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in HCl

Solution” (Fall 2014-2015).

Supervision of 1 student (Shahd Tamim). Project: “Study of synthesized organic compound

([tetra(4,4'-dimethyl-4,4'-dimethyl)-phenyl] disulfonium dibromide) as a corrosion

inhibitor for mild steel in HCl solution” (Spring 2014-2015).

Supervision of 1 student (Mohamad Al Saadi). Project: “Study of synthesized organic

compound (4-[(furan-2-ylmethylene)amino] methylbenzoate) as a corrosion inhibitor for

mild steel in HCl solution” (Spring 2014-2015).

Supervision of 1 student (Noura Hassan Elkassir). Project: “Study of synthesized organic

compound (4-methyl-N,N-dimethyl anilinium bromide) benzoic acid as a corrosion

inhibitor for mild steel in HCl solution” (Fall 2015-2016).

Supervision of 1 student (Afnan Aref Sifi). Project: “Study of synthesized organic

compound (4-methyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide) benzoic acid as a corrosion

inhibitor for mild steel in HCl solution” (Fall 2015-2016).

13. THESIS EXAMINATION AT M.Sc. LEVEL


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American University of Beirut (AUB), 1996. Graduate student: Rania Mansour.

Title of M.Sc. thesis: Synthesis, properties and coordination chemistry of some new

pyrimidines.

American University of Beirut (AUB), 1996. Graduate student: Mohammed Sayyah.

Title of M.Sc. thesis: The synthesis of selective 5,5’ disubstituted 2,2’-bipyridine.

American University of Beirut (AUB), 1998. Graduate student: Victor Nasreddine.

Title of M.Sc. thesis: Dissolution fronts and chaotic dynamics in Co(OH)2 systems.

14. SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Laboratory teaching (The Study of Corrosion).

Electrochemistry Summer School.

University of Southampton, Southampton, England, UK. July 88; July 89; and July 90.

15. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Currently involved in several research projects in the area of corrosion and

electrochemistry.

Coordinator of a research group entitled: “Corrosion Prevention & Control Research

Group”, registered at the “the College of Graduate Studies & Research”, and hosted by

the College of Sciences, University of Sharjah. (2007-2011).

Director, “Corrosion Prevention & Control Research Center” (CPCRC) (2012-2015).

16. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS Visiting Research Fellow

Applied Electrochemistry Group.

Chemistry Department, University of Portsmouth,

Portsmouth, England, UK.

20 Jul. - 20 Sept. 1991.

Worked with Professor F.C. Walsh on the electrochemical behavior of Reticulated

Vitreous Carbon (RVC).

Visit supported by “URB” (University Research Board, American University of

Beirut).

Visiting Research Fellow

Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1209 West California Street, Urbana, IL 61801, U.S.A.

2 Jul. - 4 Sept. 1993.

Worked with Professor Andrzej Wieckowski on the electrochemical adsorption of

radioactive isotope of phosphorous, 32P, on platinum poly and single crystal electrodes.

Visit supported by “BOBST” (American University of Beirut).




Portsmouth, England, UK, 18 Jul. - 20 Sept. 1995.

Worked with Professor F.C. Walsh on the scanning probe microscopy studies on

platinum, glassy carbon and ebonex® electrodes.


Beirut).


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Portsmouth, England, UK, 20 Jul. - 20 Aug. 1997.

Worked with Professor F.C. Walsh on the effects of electrolyte ageing on the properties

of electroless nickel coatings.


Beirut).


School of Engineering Sciences, Electrochemical Engineering

Electrochemical Engineering Group.

Chemistry Department, University of Southampton,

Southampton, England, UK, June 2008.

Worked with Professor F.C. Walsh on new electrode materials for the oxidation of

borohydride ions in fuel cells; and the use of adsorption inhibitors in controlling the

corrosion of steel in acid solution.


Department of Chemistry

University of California at Irvine

2137 Natural Sciences 2

Irvine, CA 92697-2025, USA, 16 June – 15 July, 2008.

Worked with Professor Reginald M. Penner on a research project that is aimed at using

single palladium nanowires to detect hydrogen gas. The research involved the study of

the growth by electrochemical underpotential deposition, of copper, lead, and bismuth

atomic layers on palladium surfaces. The objective of this work was to identify precise

conditions for obtaining stable monolayers of these metals on the palladium surface and,

eventually, to evaluate the utility of these metal monolayers for controlling the response

of the sensor to undesired gases including CO, NH3, H2S, SO2, and hydrocarbons.

Visit supported by “URB” (University Research Board, University of Sharjah)

17. TECHNICAL REPORTS “Water Quality and Circulation Patterns in Khalid and Al-Khan Coastal Lagoons in

Sharjah”. A PRELIMINARY STUDY.

A. Shanableh, M. Omar, and A. Nahlé.

Technical Report No.UOS–1. Published by Research and Studies Center, University of

Sharjah, 2004.


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18. PUBLICATIONS 34) "Corrosion Inhibition of 1-Vinylimidazole-3-phenacyl hexafluoroantimonate Salt on

Mild Steel in HCl Solution"

Ayssar Nahlé, Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, and Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman.

International Journal of Corrosion and Scale Inhibition, 4(3) (2015), 255–268.

doi: 10.17675/2305-6894-2015-4-3-255-268

33) “UAE Rhazya Stricta Decne Extract as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel in HCl

Solution”.

Ayssar Nahlé, Ibrahim Almaidoor, and Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman.

Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, 61(4) (2014), 261-266.

32) “Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel by P,P’-Bis (triphenylphosphonio) methyl

benzophenone dibromide in HCl Solution”.

Ayssar Nahlé, Maysoon Al-Khayat, Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, and Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman.

Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials,60(1) (2013), 20-27.

31) “Inhibition of Mild Steel Corrosion by 3-Benzoylmethyl benzimidazolium

hexafluoroantimonate in Acidic Solution”.


International Journal of Corrosion. Volume 2012, Article ID 246013, 10 pages.

doi:10.1155/2012/246013.

30) “Effect of Temperature on the Corrosion Inhibition of Trans-4-Hydroxy-4-

Stilbazole on Mild Steel in HCl Solution”. Ayssar Nahlé, Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, and Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman.


doi:10.1155/2012/380329.

29) “Inhibition Efficiency of Two Bipyrazole Derivatives on Steel Corrosion in

Hydrochloric Acid Media”.

K. Tebbji, A. Aouniti, A. Attayibat, B. Hammouti, H. Oudda, M. Benkaddour, S. Radi,

and A. Nahlé.

Indian Journal of Chemical Technology (IJCT). Volume 18(3) (May 2011), 244-253.

28) “UAE Neem Extract as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Carbon Steel in HCl Solution”.

Ayssar Nahlé, Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman, and Maysoon Al-Khayat.


doi:10.1155/2010/460154.

27) “Inhibition of Carbon Steel Corrosion by 4-vinyl-benzyl triphenyl phosphonium

chloride in HCl Solution”. Ayssar Nahlé, Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, and Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman.

Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials. 55(4) (2008), 217-224.

26) “Electrochemical Studies of the Effect of Trans-4-Hydroxy-4’-Stilbazole on

Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in HCl Solution”. Ayssar Nahlé, Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, and Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman.

Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, 54(4) (2007), 244-248.

25) “Corrosion Inhibition of (Anthraquinone-2-ylmethyl) Triphenyl Phosphonium

Bromide on Mild Steel in HCl Solution”.


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Bulletin of Electrochemistry, 23 (2007), 201-209.

24) “Effect of Temperature on the Inhibition of Corrosion of Carbon Steels by

Semicarbazides and Thiosemicarbazides”.

A. Nahlé, I. Abdel-Rahman, and M. Alfarouk.

Bulletin of Electrochemistry, 21(8) (2005), 353-361.

23) “Inhibition of Corrosion of Iron in HCl Solution by Semicarbazides and

Thiosemicarbazides”.

A. Nahlé.


22) “Removal of Cupric Ions from Acidic Sulfate Solution Using Reticulated Vitreous

Carbon Rotating Cylinder Electrodes”.

Gavin W. Reade, Ayssar H. Nahlé, Peter Bond, Jens M. Friedrich, and Frank C. Walsh.

Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 79(9) (2004), 935-945.

21) “Preliminary Assessment of Water Quality and Circulation in Two Coastal

Lagoons in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates”.

A. Shanableh, M. Omar, and A. Nahlé.

The Second Symposium on Scientific Research Outlook in the Arab World, 24th

- 27th

March, 2003, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. (Record # 212EW

CD-Rom Publication).

20) “Effect of Triethanolamine on the Electrochemical Dissolution of Solder in NaOH

Solution”.

A. Nahlé. Bulletin of Electrochemistry, 18(3) (2002), 105-110.

19) “Effect of Temperature on the Corrosion Inhibition of Carbon Steel in HCl

Solutions”.

A. Nahlé.


18) “Experimental Study of a Novel Thermosyphonic MHD Electric Generator”.

F. Chaaban, N. Ghaddar and A. Nahlé. IECEC 99-01-2509 (1999).

17) “X-ray Design Constraints for in situ Electrochemical Cells: Importance of

Window Material, Electrolyte and X-ray Wavelength”.

A. Nahlé, F.C. Walsh, C. Brennan and K.J. Roberts.

Journal of Applied Crystallography 32 (1999), 369-372.

16) “Effect of EDTA on the Electrochemical Dissolution of Tin in NaOH Solution”.

A. Nahlé. Bulletin of Electrochemistry, 14(2) (1998), 52-56.

15) “Inhibition of Iron in HCl Using Benzyl Trimethyl and Triethyl Ammonium

Chlorides”.

A. Nahlé

Corrosion Prevention & Control 45(4) (1998), 124-130.


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14) “The Electrochemical Etching of Tungsten STM Tips”.

S. Kerfriden, A. Nahlé, S.A. Campbell, F.C. Walsh and J.R. Smith.

Electrochimica Acta 43(12-13) (1998), 1939-1944.

13) “A Rapid Electrochemical Test for Porosity in Electroless Nickel Coatings on

Carbon Steel Substrates”.

A. Nahlé, C. Kerr, B.D. Barker and F.C. Walsh.

Trans. Inst. Metal Fin. 76(1) (1998), 29-34.

12) “Electrochemical Studies of Corrosion Inhibition of a Series of Quaternary

Ammonium Salts for Iron in HCl Solution”.

A. Nahlé. Corrosion Prevention & Control 44(4) (1997), 99-105.

11) “Scanning Probe Microscopy Studies of Ebonex® Electrodes”.

J.R. Smith, A. Nahlé and F.C. Walsh.

Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 27 (1997), 815-820.

10) “Electrochemical Studies of Two Corrosion Inhibitors for Iron in HCl:

Cetyltrimethyl Ammonium Bromide and Tetraphenyl Phosphonium Chloride”.

A. Nahlé and F.C. Walsh.

Corrosion Prevention & Control 42(2) (1995), 30-34.

9) “Mass Transport to Reticulated Vitreous Carbon Rotating Cylinder Electrodes”.

A. Nahlé, G.W. Reade and F.C. Walsh.

Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 25 (1995), 450-455.

8) “Phosphating of Steel and the Effects of Galvanic Coupling to Zinc and Zinc-Based

Coatings”.

B.D. Barker, P. Bond, P. Graham, T. Hoy, A. Nahlé, G.A. Ottewill and F.C. Walsh.

AJSE (Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering) 20(2) (1995), 343-359.

7) “The Application of X-ray Techniques to Studies of Corrosion and Protection. Part

II - Experimental X-ray Diffraction Measurements”.



6) “The Application of X-ray Techniques to Studies of Corrosion and Protection. Part

I - Review and Literature Survey”.



5) “Ex-situ X-ray Diffraction of Electrochemically Formed Films on Copper”.


Bulletin of Electrochemistry 10(9 -10) (1994), 401-408.

4) “Coadsorption of Hydrogen with Sulfate Anion and Urea on Single Crystal

Surfaces”.

M. Gamboa-Aldeco, C.K. Rhee, A. Nahlé, Q. Wang, J. Zhang, H.L. Richards, P.A.

Rikvold and A. Wieckowski.

Proceedings - Electrochemical Society 94 - 21 (1994), 184-206.


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3) “Synchrotron X-ray Studies of Potentiostatically Formed Phosphate Layers on

Steel”.

S.E. Doyle, A. Nahlé, K.J. Roberts, J. Robinson and F.C. Walsh.

Trans. Inst. Metal Fin. 72(2) (1994), 63-65.

2) “Instrumentation and Data Acquisition for In-situ Electrochemistry at the

Daresbury SRS”.

N. Barlow, C. Brennan, S. Doyle, G.N. Greaves, M. Miller, A. Nahlé, K.J. Roberts, J.

Robinson, J.N. Sherwood and F.C. Walsh.

Rev. Sci. Instr. 60 (1989), 2386-2389.

1) “2-Dimensional X-ray Studies of Condensed Interfaces”.

S. Affrossman, N. Barlow, C. Brennan, R.J. Davey, S. Doyle, R. Fabian, G.N. Greaves,

N. Harris, A. Hendries, G.M. Lamble, P. Moore, M.A. Morris, A. Nahlé, R.J. Oldman,

E. Pantos, K.J. Roberts, D.B. Sheen, J.N. Sherwood, T. Shripathi and F.C. Walsh.

Daresbury Annual Report 1986/1987, Ref. no. 12, pp. 77-78.

19. RESEARCH GRANTS “Electrochemical Studies of Corrosion Inhibition of a Series of Quaternary

Ammonium Salts for Iron in HCl Solution”.

A. Nahlé. (American University of Beirut).

“Electrochemical Studies of Two Corrosion Inhibitors for Iron in HCl:

Cetyltrimethyl Ammonium Bromide and Tetraphenyl Phosphonium Chloride”.

A. Nahlé. (American University of Beirut).

“Inhibition of Iron in HCl Using Benzyl Trimethyl and Triethyl Ammonium

Chlorides”. A. Nahlé. (American University of Beirut).

“Inhibition of Corrosion of Iron in HCl Solution by Semicarbazides and

Thiosemicarbazides”. A. Nahlé. (UOS). (2005).

“Imadazole Onium Slats as Corrosion Inhibitors for Carbon Steel in HCl Solution”.

A. Nahlé, I. Abu-Abdoun, M. Al-Khayat, and I. Abdel-Rahman.

Research Project No: 080219. (35,000 AED) (UOS). (2008).

“Preparation and Activity of Polyalkyloxides as Corrosion Inhibitors”.

I. Abu-Abdoun, A. Nahlé, M. Al-Khayat, R. Naffa and I. Abdel-Rahman.

Research Project No: 080217. (UOS). (35,000 AED) (2008).

“Inhibition of Carbon Steel Corrosion by a Series of Benzophenone Onium Salts in

HCl Solution”.

M. Al-Khayat, I. Abu-Abdoun, A. Nahlé, and I. Abdel-Rahman.

Research Project No: 080218. (UOS). (35,000 AED) (2008).

“Ac-impedance Spectroscopy, Potentiodynamic, and Scanning Electron Microscopic

Investigations of Corrosion Inhibition of Dental Amalgam”.

A. Eldarrat, A. Nahlé, and I. Abu-Abdoun.

Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy, (140,000 AED) UAE.

20. ARTICLES IN PREPARATION


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1) “Inhibition of Mild Steel Corrosion by Oligomers in Acidic Solution”.

Ayssar Nahlé, Ideisan I. Abu-Abdoun, Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman, and Salama A. Abdulla.

In preparation for submission to publication.

2) “Electrochemistry and the Effect of Temperature on the Corrosion Inhibition of (2-

Biphenyl-4-yl-2-oxo-ethyl)-triphenyl-phosphonium bromide on Mild Steel in HCl

Solution”. Ayssar Nahlé, Ideisan Abu-Abdoun, and Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman.

In preparation for submission to publication.

3) “Synergistic Influence of a Series of (Semicarbazides and Thiosemicarbazides) and

Potassium Iodide on the Inhibition of Corrosion of Mild Steel in 1.0M HCl”.

A. Nahlé, I. Abu-Abdoun, and I. Abdel-Rahman. In Progress.

4) “Imadazole Onium Slats as Corrosion Inhibitors for Carbon Steel in HCl Solution”. A. Nahlé, I. Abu-Abdoun, M. Al-Khayat, and I. Abdel-Rahman.

In Progress. Research Project No: 080219.

5) “Preparation and Activity of Polyalkyloxides as Corrosion Inhibitors”.

I. Abu-Abdoun, A. Nahlé, M. Al-Khayat, R. Naffa and I. Abdel-Rahman.

In Progress. Research Project No: 080217

6) “The Effects of Electrolyte Ageing on the Properties of Electroless Nickel Coatings”.

C. Kerr, B.D. Barker, A. Nahlé and F.C. Walsh.

In preparation for submission to “Journal of Materials Technology”

7) “The Study of Ebonex

Electrodes for the Simultaneous Determination of Cd, Pb,

and Cu Ions by Anodic Stripping Voltammetry (ASV)”.

A. Nahlé. In Progress.

8) “Ac-impedance Spectroscopy, Potentiodynamic and Scanning Electron Microscopic

Investigations of Corrosion Inhibition of Dental Amalgam”.

A. Eldarrat, A. Nahlé, and I. Abu-Abdoun. In Progress.

21. CONSULTANCIES

British Telecom (Marine) Ltd., Southampton, England, UK.

Custom Coils, Portsmouth, England, UK.

DEK Printing Machines Ltd., Weymouth, England, UK.

Commission of the European Communities

Directorate-General for Science, Research & Development, Joint Research Center,

Rue de la loi 200, Brussels, Belgium.

Gould Electronics Ltd., Southampton, England, UK.

Hampshire Industrial Textiles Company Ltd., Romsey, England, UK.

“OKO” International, Fordingbridge, England, UK.

Tele-Trading Ltd., Eastleigh, England, UK.

The Water Research Center, Stevenage, England, UK.

Eternit, S.A. Libanaise, Chekka, Lebanon.

Ministry of Environment, Lebanon.


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22. EXPERTISE

Electrochemical Techniques.

Metals Corrosion Prevention & Control.

X-ray Diffraction (XRD).

Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS).

Radiochemistry (Radioactive Labeling).

Scanning Probe Microscopy (AFM & STM).

Electroless Nickel Coatings.

23. PERSONAL ASSESSMENT OF OWN WORK

a. Teaching Statement Throughout my long teaching experience at several universities, I have taught a large

number of courses which included general, analytical, and environmental chemistry as

well as electrochemistry and corrosion. I consider myself a dedicated and popular

teacher. My solid background and experience in chemistry make me capable to teach,

supervise students, and to perform scientific research in the area of my specialization.

I believe that university professors are ethically obligated to prepare and present material

and conduct themselves in relation to their students in a specific way. As a university

teacher, it is my responsibility to enter each class fully prepared and to provide my

students with clear expectations and policies in a syllabus.

I believe that teachers must adhere to the subject of the lecture, be helpful, and able to

motivate the students. In addition, students must be encouraged to think, ask questions,

and participate in classroom discussions.

I am strongly convinced that successful teachers are those who possess the ability to

explain, express their ideas effectively, respond to students' questions, and be available

during office hours.

An effective teacher must be willing to continually adjust to the needs of the students.

After all, the primary goal of teaching is to encourage students to learn and to provide

them with the tools and skills necessary to do so. Teachers have an obligation to find an

effective way to do so.

As a researcher and a teacher, I believe in bringing the benefit of my research into my

teaching to keep students interested in the subject and informed of the latest

developments and challenges in the field.

Finally, I believe in being respectful to my students, and would consider myself, simply

one more in a classroom of adults who happens to have a bit of expertise in a particular

area worth sharing.

b. Research Statement My background in chemistry and electrochemistry, and my expertise in a wide variety of

instrumental methods of chemical and surface analysis, enabled me to produce several

high quality research works in various areas of specialization which include

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in “applied Surface Science” journal, published by Elsevier Science and in "University of

Sharjah Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences", Published by the University of Sharjah.

During my duties at the American University of Beirut, my research interests expanded

to include corrosion, metal finishing, radioactive labeling and scanning probe

microscopy. In order to enhance and broaden my research knowledge, I have visited

several highly established research laboratories in England and in the USA, where I

learned and mastered state-of-the-art techniques which included SPM (Scanning Probe

Microscopy) (Atomic Force Microscopy, AFM, and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy,

STM), electroless nickel plating, and radioactive labeling.

At the University of Sharjah, my research interests expanded further to include the study

of the environmental aspects of lagoon Khalid, lagoon Al-Khan, and the dumping area in

the Emirate of Sharjah through the “Sharjah University Environmental Research Team”.

In order to strengthen my knowledge in this field, I attended a condensed 5-day

workshop on “Marine Pollution” in Kuwait.

I visited highly reputable international universities such as “University of Illinois at

Urbana-Champaign”, Urbana, USA; “University of Portsmouth”, Portsmouth, England,

UK; “University of Southampton”, Southampton, England, UK; and “University of

California at Irvine”, Irvine, California, USA; where I spent several months as “visiting

Research Fellow” and working with prominent and pioneer researchers in area of the

electrochemistry.

I have established a research group entitled: "Corrosion Prevention & Control Research

Group", registered at the "the College of Graduate Studies & Research", and hosted by

the College of Arts & Sciences, University of Sharjah (2007-2012). This research group

looked at natural compounds (green chemistry) and studied their inhibition effects on the

corrosion of metals. Several research projects were completed and published.

I have established a “Corrosion Prevention & Control Research Center” (2012-2015).

Several research projects are in progress

c. Administrative Work I held a position of Chairman of the Department of Chemistry at the University of

Sharjah (October 1, 2010 - August 31, 2012), and I have coordinated and/or participated

in a multitude of committees throughout my carrier. I am competent, cooperative,

understanding person, and I get along very well with my colleagues.

d. Community Service Currently, I am a Member of Research Team which is involved in the investigation of the

environmental aspects of lagoons Khalid and Al-Khan in the Emirate of Sharjah (A joint

program between the University of Sharjah and the Environment and Protected Areas

Authority). The project is supported by the University of Sharjah (2000-Present) and a

“Technical Report” (UO-1) has been published.

I was the Coordinator of a research group entitled: "Corrosion Prevention & Control

Research Group", registered at the "the College of Graduate Studies & Research", and

hosted by the College of Sciences, University of Sharjah (2007-2012). This research

group has visited several local industries such as "National Paints" and is in the process

of building with them strong research collaboration (R&D).


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I was the Director of the “Corrosion Prevention & Control Research Center” (2012-

2015). This center is formed to establish a unique “Corrosion Prevention & Control

Research Center” at the University of Sharjah for a future Scientific collaboration

between the “University of Sharjah” and many other institutions locally, regionally, and

internationally such the one that has recently been established with the “Federal State

Unitary Enterprise, All Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials”.

I have participated in many conferences and workshops such as "Middle East Teachers of

Science, Mathematics & Computing" Conference where I contributed with oral

presentations.

24. RESEARCH INTERESTS Corrosion and protection of metals.

Electrodeposition of metals.

Electrochemistry of metals.

Anodic Stripping Voltammetry.

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