Curriculum vitae

AbdulAziz A. M. Wazzan

Professor of Polymer Technology

PERSONAL DATA

NAME

ABDULAZIZ A. M. WAZZAN

ADDRESS

Department of Chemical & Material Engineering, King AbdulAziz University, P.O.Box: 80204, Jeddah-21589, Saudi Arabia.

TELEPHONE

Office: 6952255

Home : 6401013

Mobile: 0505682690

PLACE & DATE of BIRTH

Makkah Al-Mukarama, 1964

NATIONALITY

Saudi

MARITAL STATUS

Married

CURRENT POSITION

Professor of polymer technology, Chemical & Materials Engineering Department, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer Engineering, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), 1995.

Master of Science in Polymer Engineering, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), 1991.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, King AbdulAziz University (KAU), Jeddah, 1987.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Professor,Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, King AbdulAziz University, 2007- present.
Associate Professor,Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, King AbdulAziz University, 2002- 2007.

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, King AbdulAziz University, 1995-2002.

Graduate Assistant, Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, 1987-1995.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Saudi Post (K.S.A), 2006 - 2008

Ministry of Hajj (K.S.A), 2005.

Jeddah Oil Refinery (Saudi Aramco), 1985.

Ministry of Transportation (K.S.A.), 1983.

COURSES TAUGHT

Basic Calculations of Chemical Engineering.

Materials Science.

Polymer Technology.

Polymer Processing.

Composite Materials.

Toughened Materials.

Mechanical Properties of Polymeric Materials.

Plant Design.

Senior Project.

TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS

Composite Materials.

Physico-mechanical properties of rubber vulcanizates.

Toughened materials.

Natural fiber reinforced composites.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Chairman, Chemical and Materials Engineering Department, King AbdulAziz University, 2003- 2005.

Acting Chairman, Chemical and Materials Engineering Department, King AbdulAziz University, July 1995, August 1996, April 2001.

General Secretary of the Department Council, Chemical and Materials Engineering Department, King AbdulAziz University, 2000-2002.

Vice Chairman of Academic Affairs and training, College of Engineering, 2000-2001.

INDUSTRIAL CONSULTATION

Global Arabian for Modern Application Ltd.(GAMA)-2006-2007.

Saudi Industrial Resin Company (SIR)-1999.

Saudi Arabia Basic Industry Company (SABIC)-1998.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Student Laboratory Administrator at Material Science Centre, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), 1991-1995.

Graduate Assistant at Chemical and Materials Engineering Department, King AbdulAziz University, 1987-1990.

Membership in Professional Societies

Saudi Chemical Society.

Society of Chemical Industry.

MEMBERSHIP IN COMMITTEES

A) Departmental Committees:

Coordinator of Academic Affairs Committee, 1995-2003.

Coordinator of Senior Project Committee 2001-2003.

Coordinator of recruitment Committee, 2003-2005.

Member of Curriculum Committee,2001-2002.

Member of Recruitment Committee, 1998-2004.

Coordinator of Senior Project Committee 2007-now.

B) College Committees:

Member of the College Council, 2003- 2005.

Academic Affairs Committee (Vice-Chairman), 2000-2001.

Member of the Career Day Committee, 2000 to 2005.

Member of Substantial Equivalency Evaluations For ABET, 2000-2003

Member of the Committee for Preparing the Chemical and Materials Engineering Department Bulletin, 2000.

Member of Training Committee, 2000-2001.

Member of a Committee for Preparing an Induction Program about ABET to students, May 2001.

Member of Academic Affairs Committee, 2003-2005.

C) University Committees:

First Saudi Engineering Conference Organization, May 1983 (Member).

Technical Committee for the Examination of Bids for Engineering Building Construction, April 1983 (Member).

The Collage of Engineering Committee for the Entrance Exam to the University (member), September, 1997 – Present.

Member in the reception Committee of the First Conference of Minister of Higher Education in the Islamic World, 2001.

CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION

Certificate of Merit given by the minister of Hajj for high performance during Hajj season 2004.

Certificate of Merit given by the Director of King AbdulAziz University for participation in the First Conference of Minister of Higher Education in the Islamic World, 2001.

Certificate of Merit given by the Director of King AbdulAziz University for participation in the Students activities during the years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000.

Certificate of Merit given by the Director of King AbdulAziz University for participation in the First Saudi Sym­po­sium on Ener­gy Utili­za­tion and Conservation 1990.

Certificate of Merit given by the Dean of the College of Engineering for the years 1987.

Certificate of Merit given by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Jeddah for the best senior project 1987.

Certificate of Merit given by the Chairman of Chemical & Materials Engineering for the years 1985, 1986, 1987.

ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY

Project director for the Saudi Post 2005-2007

Vice chairman and administrator of Summer Umrah Program, Ministry of Hajj, 2004.

Member of the Executives Committee United Agent Office, 1998-2003.

Operational Manager, United Agent Office, Hajj Seasons, 1996-2003.

Financial Administrator of the Saudi Students Club in England and North Ireland, 1993-1994.

Schools Administrator of the Saudi Students Club in England and North Ireland, 1992-1993.

Financial Administrator of the Saudi Students Club in England and North Ireland, 1991-1992.

Chairman of the Saudi students club, Manchester, U.K. 1991-1992

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

International Mechanical Engineering Conference (IMEC2004) Kuwait, 2004.

Sixth Saudi Engineering Conference, Dhahran, 2002.

Third International Powder Metallurgy Conference, Ankara, Turkey, 2002.

Symposium on the Development of Engineering and Environmental Design Education, KAAU, Faculty of Engineering, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2001.

Sixth Arab International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology, Ismailia-Sharm El-shikh, Egypt, 2001.

Fifth Saudi Engineering Conference, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, 1997.

The second International Conference, “Deformation and Fracture in Composites”, Manchester, UK, 1993.

First Saudi Engineering Conference, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1983.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Plastech, Thermoset Tectonics. Cornwall, UK, 2005.

Kuwait University. Kuwait, 2004.

Imperial College, London, UK, 1993.

University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK,1992.

PUBLISHED RESEARCH

  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. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Wazzan A. A., “Characterization of thermo-mechanical processed SiCp-reinforced aluminium matrix composite”, Egyptian Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 17 (6), 2002, pp.118-139.
  9. Alp T., Yilmaz F. and Wazzan A. A., “Microstructural characteristics-property relationships in cast irons”, 6th Saudi Engineering Conference, Dhahran, 2002, pp.281-295.
  10. Wazzan A. A. and Alp T., “Characterization of particulate aluminium matrix-SiCp-reinforced composite prepared by thermo-mechanical processing”, 3.International Powder Metallurgy Conference, Ankara, 2002, pp. 167-185.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. Wazzan A. A. "The Fatigue Performance of a Thermomechanically Processed Microalloy Steel in Air and 3.5% Aqueous NaCl Solution" Egyptian Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 55 (8), 2006, pp.442-459.
  23. 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.

FUNDED RESEARCH

  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.
  6. "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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