Education

• 1987

  Bachelor degree from Chemical & Materials EngineeriEngineering, King AbdulAziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1990

  Master degree from Polymer TechnologyEngineering, University of Manchester, مانشستر, بريطانيا

• 1995

  Doctorate degree from Polymer TechnologyEngineering, University of Manchester, مانشستر, بريطانيا

Employment

• 1987-1995

  Graduate Assistant , King AbdulAziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 1995-2003

  Assistant Professor, King AbdulAziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2003-2007

  Associate Professor, King AbdulAziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2007-حاليا

  Professor, King AbdulAziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

Publication

1. Siddiqui R.A. and Wazzan A.A., “Preparation of Self Lubricating Porous Bearings”, Proceedings of First Regional Symposium of Materials Science in the Arab States, Alexandria, Egypt, (1987), pp.2-9.
2. Day R.J., Lovell P.A. and Wazzan A.A., “Resin transfer moulding of tough epoxy-carbon fibre composites”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Deformation and Fracture in Composites”, Institute of Materials, Sept. 19-22, London, 1994, pp. 280-285.
3. Day R.J., Wazzan A.A. and Lovell P.A., “A new route to rubber toughened carbon/epoxy composites”, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Deformation and Fracture in Composites, Institute of Materials, March 24-26, London, 1997, pp. 599-608.
4. Day R.J., Wazzan A.A. and Lovell P.A., Proceedings of the 5th Conference on International Automated Composites”, Institute of Materials, London, 1997, pp. 223-230.
5. Day, R.J. Lovell, P.A. and Wazzan, A.A. “Toughened carbon/epoxy composites made by using core/shell particles”, J. Composites Science and Technology, vol.61 (1), 2001, pp.41-56.
6. Wazzan A.A., Iskanderani F.I. and Alp T., “The influence of process variables on the bending strength of particleboard produced from date palm mid-ribs”, Proceedings of 6th Arab International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology, Sept. 1-5, Ismailia-Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 2001, pp. 447-463.
7. Alp T., Wazzan A.A. and Iskanderani F.I., “The tensile strength of monolayer particleboards produced from date palm mid-ribs”, Proceedings of 6th Arab International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology, Sept. 1-5, Ismailia-Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 2001, pp. 491-509.
8. Iskanderani F.I., Alp T. and Wazzan A.A.,” Physical properties of particleboards manufactured from date palm mid-ribs”, Proceedings of 6th Arab International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology, Sept. 1-5, Ismailia-Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 2001, pp. 465-489.
9. Day R.J., Lovell P.A. and Wazzan A.A., “Thermal and mechanical characterization of epoxy resins toughened using preformed particles”, J. Polymer International, vol.50 (8), 2001, pp.849-857.
10. Alp T. and Wazzan A.A., ”The influence of microstructure on the tensile and fatigue behaviour of SAE 6150 steel”, J. of Materials Engineering and Performance, Vol. 11 (4), 2002, pp.351-359.
11. Wazzan A.A., “Characterization of thermo-mechanical processed SiC_p-reinforced aluminium matrix composite”, Egyptian Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 17 (6), 2002, pp.118-139.
12. Alp T., Yilmaz F. and Wazzan A.A., “Microstructural characteristics-property relationships in cast irons”, 6th Saudi Engineering Conference, Dhahran, 2002, pp.281-295.
13. Wazzan A.A. and Alp T., “Characterization of particulate aluminium matrix-SiC_p-reinforced composite prepared by thermo-mechanical processing”, 3.International Powder Metallurgy Conference, Ankara, 2002, pp. 167-185.
14. Wazzan A.A., “Physico-mechanical properties of EPDM / Nylon 6 short fiber composites”, International J. of Polymeric Materials, Vol. 53 (1), 2004, pp.59-67.
15. Wazzan A.A., “Effect of viscose short fibers reinforcement on the physico-mechanical properties of natural rubber vulcanizates”, International J. of Polymeric Materials, Vol. 53 (4), 2004, pp.307- 318.
16. Wazzan A.A., “Influence of fiber surface treatment on the mechanical properties and fracture characteristics of date palm-polyester composites”, Oxford Research Forum Journal, Vol. 2(1), 2004, pp.31- 37.
17. Wazzan A.A., Alp T., and Dur O. "The Effect of Tempering On Corrosion Fatigue Performance of Mo Ti V Microalloy Steel in an Aqueous H2S Solution" Proceedings of IMEC2004 International Mechanical Engineering Conference December 5-8, 2004, Kuwait pp. 1-10.
18. Wazzan A.A., “Effect of fiber orientation on the mechanical properties and fracture characteristics of date palm fiber reinforced composites”, International J. of Polymeric Materials, Vol. 54 (3), 2005, pp.213-225.
19. Wazzan A.A., Turaif H.A. and Daous M.A. “Influence of KOH Solution on the Tensile Strength and Chemical Stability of Carbon Fiber-reinforced Epoxy Resin Composites”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Vol. 96 (5), 2005, pp.1682-1690.
20. Wazzan A.A., “Influence of Fillers and Curing Systems on the Physico-mechanical Properties and Stability of EPDM Vulcanizates”, International J. of Polymeric Materials, Vol. 54 (8), 2005, pp.783-794.
21. Wazzan A.A., Ismail M.N., and Abd El Ghaffar M.A. "Evaluation of some polyaromatic amines as antirads and antifatigue agents in SBR vulcanizates" International J. of Polymer Analysis and Characterization Vol. 10 (1-2), 2005, pp.57-69.
22. Alp T., Yilmaz F. and Wazzan A.A., “Microstructural characteristics-property relationships in cast irons”, The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol.30 (2 ), 2006, pp. 163-175.
23.  Wazzan A.A., “The effect of surface treatment on the strength and adhesion characteristics of Phoenix dactylifera-L (date palm) fibers”, International J. of Polymeric Materials, Vol. 55 (7), 2006, pp.485-499.
24. Ismail M.N, Wazzan A.A.,  "Evaluation of new thermal stabilizers and antifatigue agents for rubber vulcanizates" Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering , Vol. 45 (6), 2006, pp.751-758.
25. Wazzan, A.A., Al-Turaif, H., Abdelkader, A.F. "Influence of Submicron TiO₂ Particles on the Mechanical Properties and Fracture Characteristics of Cured Epoxy Resin. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, , Vol. 45 (10), 2006, pp.1155-1161.
26. A.H. El-Shazly, A.A. Wazzan, Investigation of the performance of the Galvanic Coupling of Polyaniline Coated steel and Zinc in Seawater, Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 6 ( 2011) 3129-3139.
27. A.H. El-Shazly, A.A. Wazzan, Using Polypyrrole Coating for Improving the Corrosion Resistance of Steel Buried in Corrosive Mediums, Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 7 ( 2012) 1946-1957.
28. A.H. El-Shazly, A.A. Wazzan, T.A. Radain, Investigation for the Possibility of Improving the Reinforced Concrete Corrosion Resistance Using Polyaniline Coated Steel, Int. J. Electrochem. Sci. 7 ( 2012) 2416-2429.
29. Ji-Wook Yoon, Young Jun Hong, Gi Dae Park, Su-Jin Hwang, Faissal Abdel-Hady, AbdulAziz A. Wazzan, Yun Chan Kang, and Jong-Heun Lee, Kilogram-Scale Synthesis of Pd-Loaded Quintuple-Shelled Co3O4 Microreactors and Their Application to Ultrasensitive and Ultraselective Detection of Methylbenzenes, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2015, 7 (14), 7717–7723.
30. Tamer E. Youssef, Hamad Al-Turaif, and AbdulAziz A. Wazzan  Investigations on the Structural and Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane Resins Based on Cu(II) phthalocyanines, Volume 2015, Article ID 461390, 10 pages.
31. Chang-Hoon Kwak, Hyung-Sik Woo, Faissal Abdel-Hady, A.A. Wazzan, Jong-Heun Lee, Vapor-phase growth of urchin-like Mg-doped ZnO nanowire networks and their application to highly sensitive and selective detection of ethanol. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2016, 223, 527–534.
32. Jun-Sik Kim, Ji-Wook Yoon, Yun Chan Kang, Faissal Abdel-Hady, A.A. Wazzan, and Jong-Heun Lee, “Highly sensitive and selective detection of ppb-level NO₂ using multi-shelled WO₃ yolk-shell spheres,” Sens. Actuators B, 2016, 229, 561-569.
33. Jae-Hyeok Kim, Hyun-Mook Jeong, Chan Woong Na, Ji-Won Yoon, Faissal Abdel-Hady, A.A. Wazzan, and Jong-Heun Lee, Highly selective and sensitive xylene sensors using Cr₂O₃-ZnCr₂O₄ hetero-nanostructures prepared by galvanic replacement.  Sens. Actuators B Chemical, 2016, 235, 498-506.
34. Tae-Hyung Kim, Ji-Wook Yoon, Yun Chan Kang, Faissal Abdel-Hady, A.A. Wazzan, and Jong-Heun Lee, A strategy for ultrasensitive and selective detection of methylamine using p-type Cr₂O₃: Morphological design of sensing materials, control of charge carrier concentrations, and configurational tuning of Au catalysts. Sens.  Actuators B Chemical,  2017, 240, 1049-1057.
35. Kim Bo-Young, Ahn Jee-Hyun, Yoon Ji-Wook, Lee Chul-Soon, Kang Yun Chan, Abdel-Hady Faissal, Wazzan Abdulaziz, Lee Jong-Heun, Highly selective xylene sensor based on NiO/NiMoO4 nanocomposite hierarchical spheres for indoor air monitoring. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, submitted 2016,8(50), 34603–34611.

Scientific interests

1. "Characterization of Particulate Aluminium Matrix-Sic-Reinforced Composite Prepared by Thermo-Mechanical Processing ", Funded by Institute of Research & Consultation, King AbdulAziz University, Grant Number 05-412. Co-Investigator, Project completed in 2000.
2. "Preparation and Utilization of Some Novel Organ-Phosphorous Compounds as Antioxidant and Antifatigue Agent in Natural And SBR Rubber ", Funded by Institute of Research & Consultation, King AbdulAziz University, Grant Number MS-5-34. Principle Investigator, Project completed in 2004.
3. " Recycling of Rubber Waste and its Utilizations in Industry, Phase I", Funded by Scientific Research Council, Post-Graduate Studies & Academic Research, Office of the Vice Presidency, King AbdulAziz University. Grant Number 114/423. Principle Investigator, Project completed in 2004.
4. " Recycling of Rubber Waste and its Utilizations in Industry, Phase II", Funded by Scientific Research Council, Post-Graduate Studies & Academic Research, Office of the Vice Presidency, King AbdulAziz University. Grant Number 114/423. Principle Investiga­tor, Project completed in 2005.
5. "Study the effect of new antioxidant on the thermal stability and fatigue resistance for rubber vulcanizates", Funded by Institute of Research & Consultation, King AbdulAziz University, Grant Number MS-7-47. Principle Investigator, Project completed in 2005.

"Materials Fatigue-Environment Interactions in a New Structural Steel for the Oil and Gas Industries", Funded by Institute of Research & Consultation, King AbdulAziz University, Grant Number 102-426. Co-Investigator, Project in progress 2006.

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