Academic Qualification
1971 B.Sc Chemistry (First honour),
- 1975
1986-
2004-2007
2008- 2028
2008-Now
- Ph.D. Industrial Chemistry, chemistry and technology of Polymers, Birmingham University, England, UK.
Professor of polymer chemistry and technology
Technical consultant(Gulf sale Engineering), UAE
Professor (Honorary professor position) at four Australian universities: University of Technology Sydney (UTS), UNSW, University of Western Sydney (WSU) and Sydney University.
Scientist/Technology Manager/Parchem for Construction Co, Dulux Group, Australia
Academic and Scientific Achievements
- Established the polymer research Centre.
- Supervised 48 Master theses and 27 Ph.D. Most of these theses were based on applied research and contracts fulfilled at Australian universities and overseas.
- 37 IQ patents have been granted, most of them implemented industrially
- 46 Australian/USA inventions, including 28 granted USA patents, published and filed.
- Authored five Textbooks in various fields, such as industrial chemistry, polymer chemistry and technology, chemical hazards & environmental pollution.
- >250 published papers in outstanding journals and conferences.
Outstanding Industrial Achievements:
A: Industrial products developed and marketed at Parchem for Construction products, Dulux group, Australia:2008-now
Renderoc G, Concrete hardeners (HD&HDS), Ultra high strength &specification grouts (EP65 plus, EP120 plus, EP300), underwater grout, LA 55 plus, STO6, Acid resistant mortar for ICCP, HP SL-SLX, FC 130,...others.
B: Overseas:
Consulted and managed six industrial projects at UAE, Abu Dhabi, Gulf Sail Engineering Co (Dec 2004 to May 2007) based on my patents in the field of polymer applications as Concrete additives: super plasticisers, Hyper plasticisers, waterproof, water reducer, Fire resistant paints and Gypsum Board, Gypsum additives(www.gulfctrd.ae).
Managed two industrial projects in Sharjah, SAIF zone, UAE (May 2007): High-quality fast-setting cement and concrete additives (www.astf.net).
- 41 industrial projects were established as joint ventures with Industrial companies and petroleum & petrochemical Industries overseas.
Awards Issued
- National Scientist prize, grade (A) for three alternative sequences
- National prize for the environment.
- Highest order of merit.
- 34 Annual Honouring Scientific prizes.
- Platinum Inventor Medal USA ( www.intven.com).
- Chaldeans League Medal .