User:Hamad A Mahdi/sandbox

Name:Khaled A. Mahdi Rank:Assistant Professor Department:Chemical Engineering Department Email:khaled.mahdi@ku.edu.kw Telephone:24985618 Fax:24839498 Research Interests:* Fundamental Research(i)Thermodynamics of complex solutions (ii)Statistical Mechanics of complex networks* Technological and Applied Research(i)CFD of Chemical and Biological Systems (ii)Optimization of chemical processes design and operations.* Management and Engineering Research(i)Engineering Education(ii)Project Management Address:Chemical Engineering Department, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait Degree Degree	Field	Institution	Year Ph.D.	Chemical Engineering	Northwestern University, USA	Oct, 2000 M.ENG. Chemical Engineering	Illinois Institute of Technology, USA	Dec, 1995 B.A.Sc. Chemical Engineering	University of Toronto, Canada	Jun, 1993 Rank Rank	Month-Year Assistant Professor	Oct, 2000 Associate Professor	2013 - Present Own Thesis Title	Type	Institution	Year Phase Diagrams of Polyelectrolyte Soultions	PhD	Northwestern University	Oct, 2000 Adiabatic Flow of Dilute Polymeric Liquids Using Brownian Dynamic Simulations of FENE Dumbbells	MSc	Illinois Institute of Technology	Dec, 1995 Societies Name	Country	Membership	Year/Period Society of American Value Engineers	USA	Member	2011 - 2012 Society of Petroleum Engineers	USA	Member	2011 - Present American Chemical Society (ACS)	USA	Member	2010 - Present International Association of Engineers (IAE)	USA	Member	2010 - Present International Society for Performance Improvement	USA	Associate member	2009 - Present International Association for Development of the Information Society	Spain	Member	2008 - 2010 Project Management Institute (PMI)	USA	Member (PMP)	2005 - Present Institute of Chemical Engineers	USA	Associate Member (AMIChemE)	2005 - Present American Physical Society (APS)	USA	Member	1998 - 2006 Kuwait Engineers Society	Kuwait	Long-Life Member	1993 - Present American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)	USA	Senior Member	1989 - Present Experience (Academic) Institution	Designation	Year/Period Kuwait University	Assistant Professor	Oct, 2000 Instituto de Fisica, Universidad Federal do Ro Grande do Sol, Porto Algere, Rs, Brasil	Visiting Professor	Jun, 2006 - Aug, 2006 University of Wisconsin - Madison	Visiting Professor	Feb, 2006 - Jun, 2006 Chemical Engineering Department, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand	Visiting Professor	Jul, 2005 - Nov, 2005 Northwestern University	Teaching Assistant	Feb, 1998 - Jan, 2000 Kuwait University	Scholarship	Jan, 1995 - Oct, 2000 Kuwait Institute for Scientific Researches	Research Assistant	Sep, 1994 - Jan, 1995 Univrsity of Toronto	Research Assistant	Jun, 1992 - Jan, 1992 Experience (non-Academic) Organization	Designation	Year/Period FOCUS Consultancy Services	Vice Chairman	2013 - Present Enviromental Preservation Industrial Company	Chairman	2010 - 2013 Al-Dhow for Enviromental Projects	Board Member	2007 - 2010 Professional Activities Designation	Details	Year/Period Reviewer	Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making	2012 Referee	Kuwait Chemistry Award-Science Club,Kuwait	2012 Reviewer	IADIS (eHealth) Program committee	2011 Editorial Board Member	Kuwait Environment Preservation Society (KEPS) Magazine	2011 Moderator	Energy outlook in the Gas Industry Shell Lecture Moderator, Kuwait	2011 Debate Coordinator	Doha Debates with Tim Sebastian special event on Nuclear initiative in Kuwait	2011 Reviewer	European Journal of Operational Research	2010 Editorial Board Member	DCMRF Journal	2010 Reviewer	Special Topics and Reviews in Porous Media	2010 Reviewer	Materials Characterization	2010 Coordinator of Judging Committee	Kuwait First Annual Pre-Engineering Design Competition	2010 iiWAS 2010 conference Program Committee member	Paris, France	2010 Kuwait Science Fair, Judging Committee	ExxonMobil and Kuwait Energy, Kuwait	2010 Member of Automation Best Practices Community	Kuwait Petroleum Coorporation	2010 Founding Member of the Independent University Group	University Faculty Association	2010 Selection Committee Panelist, Legal and Business Fellowship Program	MEPI of the U.S. Department of State, Kuwait	Jan, 2009 Certified Arbitrator and Expert (GCCArb)	GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre	2009 Reviewer	7th International Conference on CFD in Minerals and Process Industries- CISRO	2009 Editorial Board Member	International E-Conference on Artificial Intelligence applications in Chemical Engineering	2009 Member of Performance Management Best Practices Community	Kuwait Petroleum Coorporation	2009 Founding Member of SYNERGY:Complex Networks Research Group	http://synergy.kuniv.edu	2009 Founding member of the American Institute for Chemical Engineers-Kuwait Student Chapter	Advisor	2009 Instructor of course - Environmental Impact Assessment	This course was conducted at MPW along with Dr. Jasem Al-Homood	Oct, 2008 Instructor of Project Management Courses	Project Management Fundamentals, Effective Project Management for professionals with Dr. Souhaila Al-Mutawaa. Mar, 2008 Instructor of course - Chemical Engineering Professional Engineer Exam Preparation	This course was conducted along with Prof. Riazi and Prof. Baker	Mar, 2008 Reviewer	Energy and Fuels, ACS(2008 (2))	2008 Member of Project Management Best Practices Community	Kuwait Petroleum Corporation	2008 Founding member of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil (ASPO)	Kuwait Chapter	2008 Instructor of course - Creativity, Communication and Leadership	Workshop at International Conference of Engineering Education and Training, Kuwait (Along with Dr. Adam Al-Mulla and Dr. A.Allah Ebrahim)	Apr, 2007 Reviewer	7th Saudi Engineering Conference	2007 Associate Editor	World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, Special Issue on Technology in Engineering Education	2007 Reviewer	Journal of Porous Media	2007 Project Management Professional (PMP)	451958, Project Management Institute	2007 Consulting Engineer	818, Kuwait Society of Engineers	2007 Certified Consulting Engineer (CE)	Kuwait Society of Engineers, Kuwait	2007 Inventions Examination Committee Coordinator	the First Regional Conference for Talented and Gifted People. Crown Plaza Hotel, Kuwait	May, 2005 Reviewer	Seperation Science and Technology	2005 Chair of the Modeling and Simulation session	International Engineering Conference, Muta, Jordan,	Apr, 2004 Instructor of course - Polymers:Synthesis, Characterization and Processing	This course was conducted along with Dr. Adam Al-Mulla	Mar, 2004 Instructor of course - Creative Problem Solving, Workshop at the first conference of insights on successful engineering practices	Conducted this course at Beirut, Lebanon between Jan 27-29,2004	Jan, 2004 Founding Member	Arab Union of Chemical Engineers, Egypt	Mar, 2002 Founding Member and Moderator	Al-Hiwar Al-Thaqafi, Kuwait Graduate Students Group, USA	Jan, 2000 Reviewer	Industrial and Chemical Engineering Research	2011 - 2012 Inventions Examiner	The Second International Invention Fair of the Middle East Science Club, Kuwait	Nov, 2008 - Nov, 2008 Reviewer	Journal of Food Process Engineering	2008 - 2009 Course Instructor to the course - PMP preparation examination workshop	This course is offered to Public and Private sectors (with Dr. Souhaila Al-Mutawaa, Prof. Ravi Jain, Prof. Manar Shami)	Jul, 2007 - Jul, 2010 Instructor of course - Leadership in Engineering Practices	This course was conducted along with Dr. Adam Al-Mulla, Dr.Jafar Ali, Dr. Khaled Al-Rasheed, Dr.Bader Hajji, Dr. Souhaila Almutawa	Mar, 2007 - Mar, 2010 Instructor of course - PMP EXAM Workshop	This course is offered to public and private sectors. Jan, 2007 - Jan, 2010 Visiting Professor	Instituto de Fisica, Universidad Federal do Ro Grande do Sol, Porto Algere, RS, Brasil	Jun, 2006 - Aug, 2006 Visiting Professor	Theoretical Chemistry Institute, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WA, USA,	Apr, 2006 - Jun, 2006 Head of the organizing committee	Alternative Water Source Symposium, Kuwait Chemical and Petroleum Engineers, Kuwait Society of Engineers, Kuwait	2006 - 2007 Visiting Professor	Chemical Eng. Department, University of Auckland, New Zealand	Jul, 2005 - Nov, 2005 Coordinator of Inventions Examination Committee	The First Regional Conference for Talented and Gifted People, Crown Plaza Hotel, Kuwait	May, 2005 - May, 2005 Instructor of course - Preparation of Chemical Engineers at Ministry of Public Works: Wastewater Engineering	This course was conducted along with Dr. Adam Al-Mulla	Feb, 2005 - Feb, 2005 Member, Engineering Academic Council	Kuwait Society of Engineers	2005 - 2009 Committee Coordinator	First Gulf Competitionof Mechanical Engineering Graduates Competition, International Mechanical Engineering Conference	Dec, 2004 - Dec, 2004 Instructor of course - Basic Oil Industry: Upstream and Down stream	This course was conducted in KPC along with Dr. A. Allah Ebrahim. Dec, 2004 - Dec, 2007 Founding Member and President	Kuwait Chemical and Petroleum Engineers league at the Kuwait Engineers Society, Kuwait	Jan, 2004 - Jan, 2006 Founding Member and President	Kuwait Chemical and Petroleum Engineers, within Kuwait Society of Engineers, Kuwait	2004 - 2007 Founding member and President	Kuwait Chemical and Petroleum Engineers league at the Kuwait Engineers Society, Kuwait	2004 - 2006 Consultant	Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs, Kuwait University	Sep, 2003 - Apr, 2005 Instructor of course - Creativity in the Workplace for Engineers and Professional	This course was conducted along with Dr.A.Ibrahim, Dr.S.Almutawa, Dr.A.El-Kamel and Dr.C.Baker; Dr.B.Hajji and Dr.Naser Zaeri,Dr.Salah Al-Fadhly,Dr.Ammar Al-Sairafi, Eng.Homood Alsallal. May, 2001 - May, 2010 Reviewer	Macromolecules	2000 - 2001 Teaching Assistant	Chemical Engineering Department, Northwestrn University, USA	1998 - 2000 Research Assistant	Kuwait Institute for Scientific Researches (KISR)	1993 - 1995 Reviewer	Chemical Product and Process Modeling Reviewer	Journal of Petroleum Engineering and Technology Reviewer	International Conference of Energy Community Activities Designation	Details	Year/Period American Institute for Chemical Engineers, KU students Chapter	Advisor	2010 Association for the Study of Peak Oil, Kuwait Chapter	co-Founder	2009 Kuwait Society of Engineers	Member of Engineering Academic Council	2006 Kuwait Chemical and Petroleum Engineers	co-Founder and President of KChPE in Kuwait Society of Engineers	2004 AIChE - Kuwait Local Section	Co-Founder of The American Institute for Chemical Engineers, local section. 2013 - Present Member, Society of petroleum Engineers	Society of petroleum Engineers	2011 - 2012 Member, International Association of Engineers	International Association of Engineers	2010 - 2012 Ambassador	ExxonMobil- Kuwait Science Fair	2009 - 2012 Special Duties Office/Department/Institution	Duty	Year Sulivan and Foster Investment in Environment Industries, Dubai, UAE	Panelist	2012 Gulf Countries Council Green Building Committee, Kuwait	Member	2012 First Kuwait Univeristy Students Debate Tournament	Trainer	2012 Waste Management Conference, Dubai UAE	Panelist and Keynote Speaker	2009 Specifications Committee, Kuwait	Member	2011 - 2012 Office of Academic Affairs	Secondment	Sep, 2004 - Jun, 2005 College of Engineering Council	Assistant Professors Representative	Sep, 2004 - Jun, 2005 Office of Academic Affairs	Secondment	Jan, 2003 - Jun, 2003 Committees Committee Name	Designation	Level	Times	Last Time Kuwait Scientific Award-Science Club Judging Committee Coordinator	Judging Committee Coordinator	University	1	2012 Substitute Water Symposium, Kuwait Chemical and Petroleum Engineers; Kuwait Society of Engineers	Head of organizing committee	Other	1	2006 The First Regional Conference for Talented and Gifted People	Inventions Examination Committee	Other	1	2005 International Mechanical Engineering Conference; Technical Committee, Kuwait	member			2004 First Gulf Competition of Mechanical Engineering Graduates Competition Committee, International Mechanical Engineering Conference, Kuwait	Coordinator			2004 Kuwait Chemical and Petroleum Engineers, within Kuwait Society of Engineers, Kuwait	Founding member and President			2004 International Engineering Conference	Chair of the Modeling and Simulation session			2004 Total Facilities Management Tenders Evaluation committee (Ministry of Edu. Kuwait)	Member	University	1	2011 - 2012 Academic Committee	Member			2010 - 2012 KFAS Engineering Student Design Competition Evaluation Committee	Coordinator			2010 - 2011 KNFP Tenders evaluation Committee, Kuwait Nationbal Focal Point	Member	University	1	2010 - 2011 Academic Committee, University FAculty Association	Member	University	1	2010 - 2012 Teaching Excellance Award Committee	member			2009 - 2010 Comprehensive Examination Graduate Committee	member			2009 - 2010 Students Affairs Committee	member			2009 - 2010 Undergraduates Program and ABET committee	member			2009 - 2010 Time table Committee	coordinator			2009 - 2010 Kuwait University Student Chapter	supervisor			2009 - 2010 Summer Engineering Training supervisor selection	member			2009 - 2010 Engineering Students Summer Internship, Germany	Training Supervisor			2009 - 2009 Encouraging Students to Sciences Specialities National committee	Member			2008 - 2009 Scholarships Committee	member			2008 - 2009 Professional Society Committee	member			2008 - 2010 Engineering Students Summer Internship,Taiwan	Training supervisor			2008 - 2008 Student Development Committee	coordinator			2007 - 2008 LABEX competition committee	member			2007 - 2008 Office of Consultation and Career Development Committee	member			2007 - 2008 Computer Committee	Coordinator			2007 - 2009 Safety and Security Committee	member			2006 - 2007 Safety and Security Committee	member			2006 - 2007 Engineering Academic Council, Kuwait Society of Engineers	member			2005 - 2007 Teaching Secondment	member			2004 - 2004 Assistant Professors Representative,	member			2004 - 2005 Assistant Professors Status Study committee	coordinator			2004 - 2005 College of Engineering and Petroleum Dean selection committee	member			2004 - 2005 Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs Project: Kuwait University Academic Strategy Plan	Consultant			2004 - 2005 Dean Selection Committee, College of Eng & Pet., Kuwait University	Member	College	1	2004 - 2005 Introduction to Engineering Programs	coordinator			2003 - 2005 Social Committee, University Faculty Association	member			2003 - 2005 Engineering and Petroleum Newsletter	Senior Editor			2003 - 2005 Social Affairs Committee	Member			2003 - 2005 Committee for Introduction to Engineering Course	Coordinator			2001 - 2003 Complains Committee	Coordinator			2001 - 2002 Annual Report and Newsletter Committee	Coordinator			2001 - 2002 Scientific Researches and Missions Committee	Coordinator			2001 - 2004 Engineering Soccer Tournament	Organizer			2000 - 2000 Courses Institution	Course No.	Course Name	Type	Level	Times	Last Time Kuwait University	ChE 511	Advanced Chemical Engineering Mathematics	Academic	Graduate	1-5	2010 Kuwait University	ChE 484	Selected Topics in Chemical Engineering: Nuclear Engineering	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2010 Kuwait University	ChE 219	Introduction to Chemical Engineering Design	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2010 Kuwait University	ChE 345	Mass Transfer	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2009 Kuwait University	ChE 340	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2009 Kuwait University	ChE 343	Heat Transfer	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2007 Kuwait University	ChE 521	Adv. Chemical Eng. Thermodynamics	Academic	Graduate	1-5	2007 Kuwait University	ChE 545	Advanced Transport Phenomena	Academic	Graduate	1-5	2007 Kuwait University	ChE 493	Equipment Design	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2007 Kuwait University	ChE 213	Basic Chemical Engineering Principles II	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2007 Kuwait University	ChE 211	Basic Chemical Engineering Calculations	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2006 Kuwait University	ChE 474	Petrochemical Engineering	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2006 Kuwait University	ChE 582	Advanced Process Optimization	Academic	Graduate	1-5	2006 Kuwait University	ChE 240	Fluid Mechanics	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2005 Kuwait University	ChE 473	Polymers Engineering	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2005 Kuwait University	ChE 463	Wastewater Treatment	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2004 University of Kuwait	ChE 473	Polymer Sciences and Engineering	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2004 Kuwait University	QMS 205	Operation Research for Business	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2004 Kuwait University	ChE 241	Fluid Mechanics	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2004 Kuwait University	ENGR 308	Numerical Methods for Engineers	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2003 Kuwait University	ENGR 209	Engineering Economy	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2003 Kuwait University	ChE 491	Plant Design	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2003 Kuwait University	ENGR 099	Introduction to Engineering Programs	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2003 Kuwait University	ENGR 308	Numerical Methods for Engineers	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2002 Kuwait University	ChE 491	Plant Design	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2001 Kuwait University	ENGR 208	Engineering Thermodynamics	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2001 Kuwait University	ChE 440	Mass Transfer Operations	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2000 Kuwait University	ChE 443	Mass Transfer Operations Labratory	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2000 Kuwait University	ChE 361	Introduction to Nuclear Engineering	Academic	Undergraduate	1-5	2013 - Present Honors and Awards Name	Details	Year Best Teaching Award	Best teacher in the college of Engineering, KU	2009 Blackboard E-learning	Kuwait University Award of Appreciation, KUCIS, Kuwait	2009 Certified Arbitrator & Expert(GCCarb)	GCC Commercial Arbitration Council	2009 Project Management Professional	Project Management Institute	2007 Best Electronic Course Award	College of Eng. & Pet., Kuwait University	2004 Electronic Course Recognition	Kuwait University	2003 Outstanding Achievement in Bachelor Studies Award	Embassy of State of Kuwait	1993 Dean Honor List	University of Ottawa	1989 Second Place in Literature Criticism Competition	Ministry of Education, Kuwait	1988 Gold Medalist in Library Skills	Ministry of Education, Kuwait	1985 First Place in Poetry Competition	Ministry of Education, Kuwait	1982 P2F	PRINCE22009 Foundation	2009 - Present Consultant Engineer	Kuwait Engineers Society	2007 - Present Dean Honor List	University of Toronto	1991 - 1993 Conference no.	Information 1	Social Network Analysis of Kuwait Publickly Held Corporations, 3rd Conference on Ambient System, (ANT), Niagra Falls, Canada, 2012 2	Feedback capacity of Random Networks, NBiS,, Melbourne, Australia, 2012 3	The limitations of the BP Algorithm for Counting Cycles in Random Networks, ASONOMA/IEEE,, Turkey, 2012 4	Cylic Entropy of Complex Network, ASONOMA/IEEE,, Turkey, 2012 5	On maximizing the entropy of complex network, 2nd Conference on Ambient System (ANT), _, Niagara Falls, Canada, 2011 6	Modeling, Analysis and Characterization of Dubai Financial Market as a Social Network, Second International Conference on Software Engineering and Computer Systems (ICSECS), _, Kuantan, Malaysia, 2011 7	Detecting Cycles in Graphs using Parallel Capabilities of GPU, Proceedings of the International Conference on Digital Information and Communication Technology and its Applications (DICTAP), _, _, 2011 8	Diffusion and Reverse Diffusion Processes in Social Networks: Analysis using the Degree of Diffussion ل, U-Media, _, Paris, 2010 9	Modeling of Pervaporation Process Performance, CHISA 2010, _, Czech Republics, 2010 10	Design Optimization of Cylindrical and canonical cylindrical crystallization units, CHISA, _, _, 2010 11	Computation Non-Intensive Estimation Algorithm for Counting Cycles in Random Networks, In the Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications and Services iiWAS, _, _, 2010 12	Analysis of Dynamic Social Network: E-mail Messages Exchange Network, 11th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications and Services-iiWAS, _, Malaysia, 2009 13	Universal Cycles Distribution Function of Social Networks, First International Conference on Networked Digital Technologies, _, _, 2009 14	Cyclic Entropy Optimization of Social Networks using an Evolutionary Algorithm, Proceeding of IEEE International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA, _, Korea, 2009 15	Characterizing Collaborative Social Network using Cyclic Entropy, case study, Proceedings of IADIS/WBC, _, _, 2009 16	Cyclic Entropy Optimization of a Scale-Free Social Network using Evolutionary Algorithm, Proceedings of IADIS/WBC, _, _, 2009 17	Analytic Hierarchy Process Applied to SOx Emmission in a Power Plant Station Plant, Proceedings of 2nd conference on Environment and Sustainability, _, WES, Kuwait, 2009 18	A Model of Diffusion Parameter characterizing Social Network, Proceedings of e-Society/IADIS, _, Barcelona, Spain, 2008 19	Cross-Linked Model of Polyelectrolyte Salt Solutions, International Chemical Conference II, _, International Chemical Conference II,Singapore, Jan, 2001 20	Phase Diagrams of Salt Free Polyelectrolyte Solutions, American Physical Society annual meeting, _, American Physical Society annual meeting,Atlanta,U.S.A, 2000 21	Generating Phase Diagram using Mathematica, American Institute for Chemical Engineers Students Meeting, _, American Institute for Chemical Engineers Students Meeting,Evanston,U.S.A, 1998 22	Methylation of Model Compound of Coal and Oil Shale, National Union of Kuwaiti Students meeting, _, National Union of Kuwaiti Students meeting,London,UK, 1993 23	CFD Simulation of A Conical-Cylindrical Crystallization Unit Multi-Phase Eulerian Model, 7th International Conference on CFD in the Minerals and Process Industries CSIRO, _, Melbourne, Australia, Dec, 2009 - Dec, 2009 24	Approximate Cycles Count in Undirected Graph, First International Conference on Networked Digital Technologies, _, _, Jul, 2009 - Jul, 2009 25	Temporal Evolution of Social Networks in Paltalk, Proceedings of iiWAS2008, _, Linz, Austria, Nov, 2008 - Nov, 2008 26	Classification of Social Networks, Proceedings of IADIS-WWW/Internet 2008, _, Freiburg, Germany, Oct, 2008 - Oct, 2008 27	Maximum Entropy of Fully Connected Social Networks, Proceedings of IADIS International Web-Based Communities, _, Netherland, Jul, 2008 - Jul, 2008 28	Entropy of Robust Social Networks, Proceedings of IADIA International e-Society, _, Algarve, Portugal, Apr, 2008 - Apr, 2008 29	Optimization of Kuwait Oil Refinery -Desalting Plant:using design of experiments, 2nd International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Applied Optimization, _, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Mar, 2007 - Mar, 2007 30	Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Radial Thickner, WSTA 7th Gulf Water Conference - Water in GCC Towards an Integrated Water Resources Management, _, Kuwait, Nov, 2005 - Nov, 2005 31	DNA Precipitation in the Presence of Multivalent and Polyelectrolyte Salts, 16th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, _, Paraha, Czech Republic, Aug, 2004 - Aug, 2004 32	Kinetics of the Esterification reaction of Acetic Acid with Butane over Amberlyst 15, 16th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, _, Paraha, Czech Republic, Aug, 2004 - Aug, 2004 33	Temperature Dependency on Multicomponent Adsorption, International Engineering Conference, _, Muta, Jordan, Apr, 2004 - Apr, 2004 34	Building Up an Engineer, The First Conference of Insights on Successful Engineering Practices, _, Beirut, Lebanon, Jan, 2004 - Jan, 2004 35	Supply Chain Management of Refinery, OR 45, Keele Conference Park, _, United Kingdom, Sep, 2003 - Sep, 2003 36	Prediction of Viscosity of Hydrocarbon Fluids at High Pressures. , 15th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, _, Paraha, Czech Republic, Aug, 2002 - Aug, 2002 Journal no.	Information 1	Ibrahim Sarkhoh, Khaled Mahdi, and Maytham Safar, “Estimation Algorithm for Counting Periodic Orbits in Complex Social Networks”, Information System Frontiers, Special issue on Semantic Information Management, 2013, 2	Ghufran Al-Shiridah, Khaled Mahdi, and Maytham Safar, “Facebook Feedback Capacity Modeling”, Social Network Analysis and Mining (SNAM), 2013, 3	Ghufran Al-Shiridah, Khaled Mahdi, and Maytham Safar, “Correlating Degree of Diffusion and Feedback Capacity in Heterogeneous Complex Network.”, IJSSC, 2013, 4	Ibrahim Sarkhoh, Khaled Mahdi, and Maytham Safar, “Cyclic Entropy of Social Networks”,. Submitted to the Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing (AIHC), special issue on Extracting Social and Community Intelligence from Digital Footprints, 2013, 5	M.Safar, K.Mahd and L.Jamal, “Cyclic Entropy of Collaborative Social Network”, IET Communications, Jan, 2012, Accepted 6	Ibrahim Sarhoh, Khaled Mahdi and Maytham Safar, “Estimation Algorithm for Counting Periodic Orbits in Complex Social Networks”, Information System Frontiers (IFS), 2012, Accepted 7	Maytham Safar, Khaled Mahdi, Hisham Farahat, Saud Albehairy, Ali Kassem, Khalid Alenzi, “Approximate Cycles Count in Undirected Graph”, International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, 2012, Accepted 8	Maytham Safar, Fahad Mahdi, and Khaled Mahdi, “An Algorithm for Detecting Cycles in Undirected Graphs using CUDA Technology”, International Journal of Digital Information and Wireless Communications (IJDIWC), 2012, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 194 9	Maytham Safar, Khaled Mahdi and Sadeq Torabi, “Irreversibility of Information Diffusion of Complex Networks”, Journal of Computational Science, Special issue on social computational systems, 2011, 2(3),189-314 10	Muhammad Mujiburahman, Khaled A.Mahdi and Ali Elkamel, “Predictive model of pervaporation performance based on physiochemical properties of permeant-membrane material and process conditions”, Journal of Membrane Science, 2011, 381,1-9 11	G.Zahedi, A.Lohi and K.Mahdi, “Hybrid modeling of ethylene-to ethylene oxide heterogeneous reactor”, Fuel Processing Technology, 2011, 92,1725-1732 12	M.Safar, H.Farahat and K.Mahdi, “Robustness of Dynamic Social Network”, Journal of Mobile Multimedia, 2010, 6(3), 243-262 13	M.Safar, N.El-Sayed, K.Mahdi and D.Taniar, “Entropy Optimization of Social Networks using an Evolutionary Algorithm”, Journal of Universal Computer Science, 2010, 16(6), 983-1003 14	Khaled A.Mahdi, Mohsen H.Al-Rashed, Ammar A.Alsairafi and Janusz Wojcik, “CFD Simulation of A Conical-Cylindrical Crystallization Unit Multi-Phase Eulerian Model”, Kuwait Journal of Science and Engineering, 2010, 37(2B).145-160 15	Maytham Safar, Khaled Mahdi, Hisham Farahat, Saud Albehairy, Ali Kassem, Khalid Alenzi, “Approximate Cycles Count in Undirected Graph”, International Journal of Web Applications (IJWA), 2009, _ 16	K.Mahdi, M.Safar and S.Torabi, “A Model of Diffusion Parameter characterizing Social Network”, IADIS International Journal on WWW/Internet, 2009, 7(1),136-151 17	Khaled Mahdi, Maytham Safar, Ibrahim Sarkhoh and Ali Kassem, “Cycle-Based versus Degree-based Classification of Social Networks”, Journal of Digital Information Management, 2009, 7(6),383-389 18	K.Mahdi, Maytham Safar and Hisham Farahat, “Analysis of Temporal Evolution of Social Networks”, Journal of Multimedia, 2009, 5(4),333-350 19	S.F.Peng, M.Farid, I.Ho and K.Mahdi, “Water and Wastewater Minimization in Dairy Plants using Water Pinch Technology”, J.Int.Environmetal Application and Science, 2008, 3(1), 43-50 20	Khaled A. Mahdi, “Generating Thermodynamics Phase Diagrams Using Symbolic Calculator”, World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 2008, 5,3-4 21	K. Mahdi, G. Zahedi, R. Gheslaghic, and A. Lohi d., “Characterization and modeling of a crude oil desalting plant by a statistically designed approach”, Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering, 2008, 61, 116-123 22	Khaled A.Mahdi and Zuzana Drobiova, “Assessment of Sulfur Transportation and Storage”, Al-Mohandeson, Dec, 2006, 23	Khaled A. Mahdi and Zuzana Drobiova, “Phase Behavior of DNA Solution in the presence of Salts”, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 2006, 242,103-109 24	M.Riazi, K.Mahdi and M.Al-Qallaf, “Generalized Correlation for the Viscocity of Hydrocarbons Based on Corresponding States Principles and Molar Refraction”, Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 2005, 50, 1-5 25	Khaled A. Mahdi and Monica Olvera de la Cruz, “Phase Diagrams of Salt Free Polyelectrolyte Solutions”, Macromolecules, 2000, 33, 7649-7654 Other Publications no.	Information 1	Social Networking and Community Behavior Modeling:Qualitative and Quantitative Measures, Maytham Safar and Khaled Mahdi, IGI, pp.214, 2011 2	Modeling,Analysis and Characterization of Dubai Financial Market as a Social Network, A.Eltoukhy, M.Safar and K.Mahdi, chapter in:Software Engineering and Computer Systems:Communications in Computer and Information Science,181,Part 4,443-454, Springer, 2011 3	Social NEtworks, Patterns and Cycles: Models and Algorithms, Khaled Mahdi and Maytham Safar, IGI, 2010 Thesis Supervision Thesis Title	Type	Role	Year Preparation and Characterization of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (Ongoing)	MSc	Advisor	2011 Diffusion in Complex Network (Ongoing)	MSc	Advisor	2011 Thermodynamics of DNA solutions (Ongoing)	MSc	Advisor	2010 Social Network Analysis of Interlocking Directorates in Kuwait Stock Market	MSc	Advisor	2010 Modeling of Crude Oil Emulsion Viscosity			2010 Experiments on the phase behavior of Polyelectrolyte--Salt solutions			2010 Viscosity Estimation in Petroleum Fluids	MSc	Advisor	2009 Thermal dependence of Polyelectrolyte solutions in the presence of multivalent ions			2009 Deterministic Diffusion in Social Network	MSc	Advisor	2009 Thermodynamics of Social Network	MSc	Advisor	2009 Supply Chain Management of Refinery Operations	MSc	Advisor	2009 Phase Diagrams of DNA solutions in the presence of Multivalent and Polyelectrolyte Salts	MSc	Advisor	2005 Heterogeneous Catalytic Esterification of Butanol and Acetic Acid	MSc	Advisor	2004 Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process to SO2 Emmission Reduction in Kuwait Power Stations	MSc	Advisor	2001 Molecular Dynamic of Simulation of DSSC (Ongoing)	MSc	Advisor	2012 - 2012 Influence of Mixing Tank Geometry on the Velocity Efficiency Coefficient using CFD Cycle-based classification of Social Networks Cyclic Entropy Optimization Hyper graphs Characterization of Social Network Characterization of Dynamic Social Network Attended Conferences, Workshops, and Seminars Title	Type	Place	Year Environmental Crisis and Disasters. 2nd Environmental Month Conference	Conference	Kuwait	2012 The uses of Construction Demolition Waste Recycle Products in Kuwait, 1st Construction and Building Materials Exhibition, Kuwait	Conference	Kuwait	2011 Environment Business investment, 1st Environmental Month Conference	Conference	Kuwait	2011 Recycling Business in Kuwait, Kuwait Environment Water and Energy (KEWE) conference	Conference	Kuwait	2011 Waste Summit 2010 - Construction Waste Recycle Plant. AIIP Experience in Kuwait		Dubai, UAE	2010 Nanotechnology(Arabic)		Al-Fintas, Alhamdi, Kuwait	2010 Programmatic Quality Assurance Project Plan, KERP Programmatic Plan Workshop	Workshop	Kuwait	2010 2nd Mina Abdullah Refinery Performance Improvement Symposium - Creating Value through Human Performance Improvement		Kuwait	2009 AMIDEAST - Myths and Facts about Leadership		Kuwait	2009 Understanding Project Management		Kuwait	2009 Time Management for Students Advisory and Counseling symposium		Kuwait	Apr, 2008 Strategies of Creative thinking and problem solving without exaggeration (Arabic)		Kuwait	Apr, 2008 CTCI - PMP: Tips and Exam taking strategies		Taipei, Taiwan	2008 CTCI - PMP: Definitions, Processes and Knowledge Areas		Taipei, Taiwan	2008 12th Admission Exhibition - Grades or Knowledge Oriented students! Kuwait	2008 PMP EXAM Workshop	Workshop	Kuwait	Apr, 2007 Privatization and its influence on the labor force (Arabic)		Kuwait	Jan, 2007 Application to gene therapy - DNA Charge Reversal		Muscat, Oman	2007 Thinking without bounds(Arabic)		Kuwait	2007 The Eleventh Admission Exhibition - The Reality of the University life for the high school students(the shock)		Kuwait	2007 Professional Chemical Engineer - Knowledge, Communication and Ethics		Al-Ain, UAE	2005 Phase Behavior of Polyelectrolyte Solutions		Al-Ain, UAE	2005 Environment and Future Fuels		Kuwait	2004 The Seventh Adnission Exhibition - Dailies of Engineering Students		Kuwait	2004 First Meeting of Student Professional Societies - Professionalism in Engineering		Kuwait	2003 Coming to the College of Engineering		Kuwait	2003 Orientation to Engineering for the newly admitted students		Kuwait	2003 The Sixth Admission Exhibition - The relationshipbetween the student and the doctor		Kuwait	2003 Phase Behavior of Polyelectrolyte Solutions		Dhahran, Saudi Arabia	2002 International Education Week - Global skills in International Studies		Kuwait	Nov, 2007 - Nov, 2007 Creativity, Communication and Leadership(Arabic)		Kuwait	Apr, 2007 - May, 2007 Research Projects Code No.	Title	Institution	Position	Year EO 08/06	Data Mining for location based services applications using sensor networks	Research Administration, Kuwait University, Budget: KD 22,310		2008 - 2011 EC 08/05	Optimization and Industrial Crystallizer Design	Research Administration, Kuwait University, Budget: KD 5,950		2006 - 2010 Consultation Consultation Firm	Details	Year Lead Consultant of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation	KPC Fundamental Engineering Examination	2010 Kuwait National Focal Point (KNFP)	Consultant	2010 KNFP Pre Qualification Standard Forms	Lead Consultant	2010 - 2011 Consulting Team Leader(Consultant) of Kuwait Port Authority, Kuwait	Ports Security Technical and Financial Proposal	2008 - 2009 Consultant of Kuwait Port Authority, Kuwait	Ports Storage Areas Utilization Technical and Financial Proposal	2008 - 2009 Project Manager of Petroleum Training Center, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation	Assessment and Improvement of Delivery Techniques in KPC-PTC Technical Courses	Feb, 2005 - Apr, 2005 Consultant to the Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs	Kuwait University Strategy Plan (2006 - 2025)	Sep, 2003 - Jun, 2005 Patents Name	Awarded By	Year Founder of C3P(R) Certification	Trademark registered with Dr.Souhaila Almutawaa	2012 Software Skills Type	Description Simulation	COMSOL Simulation	ASPEN-HYSYS