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Mohamed Abdelaty Habila.

Egyptian

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28/3/1981

Married and has 3 childs

Completed

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

00966 0595184785

mhabila@ksu.edu.sa

https://fac.ksu.edu.sa/mhabila/home

o B.Sc. Special Chemistry, (2002), Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt.

o Diploma in Environmental Studies, (2005), Institute of Graduate Studies & Research (IGSR),

Alexandria University, Egypt

Mohamed Habila (PhD)

Total ISI Publications (60)

Total Citation (1064)

H index (17)

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Qualification

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o M.Sc. (2008), IGSR, Alexandria University, Egypt. (The M.Sc. thesis was supported by a

Scholarship of Elite Students from Academy of Scientific Research and Technology for Studying

the Conversion of some wastes to activated charcoal for industrial applications).

o PhD. Degree in Chemistry (2014), College of Science, King Saud University. Thesis title

“Fabrication and Characterization of the Core-Shell Multi-Functional Nano-Materials for

Analytical and Environmental Applications“.

Academic Positions

o From Oct, 2019 – present, work as Associate Professor in Department of Chemistry, College of

Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

o From July, 2015 – 2019, work as assistant Professor in Department of Chemistry, College of

Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

o From May, 2016 – present, member of the board of directors of Saudi Chemical Society,

responsible for training and events.

o From 2009-2015, work as a Researcher and Graduate PhD. Student in Department of Chemistry,

College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

o From 2004-2008, work as a Researcher and Graduate MSc. Student in Department

Environmental Science, Institute of Graduate Studies & researches, Alexandria University,

Egypt.

Scientific Activities

1- Teaching general chemistry (chem 101), physical chemistry (chem 230), research project (chem

499) and environmental analysis (chem 453). Supervise a MSc. Student and PhD. students.

2- Applying researches for preparation and modification of core shell based magnetic nanomaterials

for separation purposes.

3- Preparing and applying the low cost adsorbent from solid waste and agriculture byproducts for

wastewater treatments and recovery purposes.

4- Developing micro-extraction procedures based on dispersion of various liquids for separation

and enrichment purposes.

Experience

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5- Sharing in the arrangement for workshops and training programs in the Department of Chemistry,

College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Membership of Scientific Committee:

o Consultant for the vice dean of the Deanship for Administrative Affairs, college of science,

from April 2017 till present.

o Academic Accreditation Committee, department of chemistry, from October 2015 till

present.

o Development and Quality Committee, department of chemistry from October 2015 till

present.

o Laboratories and instruments Committee, department of chemistry from October 2015 till

present.

o Consultant for the ISO Committee, department of chemistry from November 2016 till

present.

o Safety and Laboratories unit, college of science, from 2017 till present.

Experience in teaching the following courses:

1) General Chemistry, Chem. 101

i. Units of Measurements and Stoichiometry (mole relations, chemical formula, limiting

reactant, yield %, dilution of solutions, and solution stoichiometry)

ii. Properties of gases (gas laws, ideal gas, molecular kinetic theory, gaseous diffusion and

effusion, real gases)

iii. Thermochemistry and first law of thermodynamics (Enthalpy of reactions, enthalpy of

combustion, enthalpy of formation, internal energy)

iv. Properties of solutions (types of solutions, Rault’s law, colligative properties)

v. Chemical kinetics (reaction rate, factors influencing rate, reaction order, half life time)

vi. Chemical Equilibrium (equilibrium constants, factors affecting equilibrium, Le Chatelier’s

principle)

vii. Acids and Bases, Ionic equilibria, and buffer solutions (pH, strong - weak acids and bases)

2) Physical Chemistry, Chem. 230

i. Reviewing properties of gases and starting with physical chemistry.

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ii. The kinetic-molecular gas model, the pressure of a gas, kinetic energies and temperature,

numerical values of molecular energies and molecular speeds, distribution of molecular

velocities.

iii. The main free path, collision diameter, and collision number, numerical values of collision

properties, van der Waals’ equation.

iv. Measurement and relation of thermal and mechanical energy, the first law of

thermodynamics, determination of ∆E: reversible and irreversible processes, Work for

expansions and contractions of the system, the enthalpy function, some properties of state

functions.

v. Dependence of E and H of an ideal gas on P and T, Adiabatic expansions of ideal gas,

measurement of heats of reaction.

vi. Internal-energy and enthalpy changes in chemical reaction.

vii. Relation between ∆E and ∆H, Indirect determination of heats of reaction, Standard heats of

Formation, Temperature dependence of heats of reaction, Bond enthalpies and Bond

Energies.

viii. General Statements of 2nd Law of thermodynamics

ix. Entropy and another Statement of 2nd Law of thermodynamics

x. The Carnot Cycle, the efficiency of the transformation of heat into work.

xi. The 3rd law of thermodynamics.

xii. A convenient measure of the driving force of a reaction: the Free Energy, Standard Free

Energies, Dependence of Free Energy on P and T.

xiii. Quantitative relation of ∆G and the equilibrium constant.

xiv. Dependence of equilibrium constant on T.

xv. Chemical equilibrium.

3) Environmental Analysis, Chem. 453

i. Atmosphere, Sources of air pollution and their controls, Measurements of air pollution,

measurements of air pollution.

ii. Hydrosphere, Water Cycle, sources of water pollution, water treatment.

iii. Geosphere, soil pollutants, Desertification, methods of natural pollution protection.

iv. Medical Pollutants, medical waste treatment and recycling.

v. Noise Pollution, Protection and control.

vi. Pesticides Pollution and their effect in environment, protection from chemical pesticides.

vii. Solid and Liquid Wastes. Waste Treatment and Recycling.

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viii. Radioactive Pollution, Management and control.

4) Research Project, Chem. 499

i. Retrieve scientific information about a topic, chemical, chemical technique, or an issue

relating to chemistry using library search.as well as identifying the essential parts of a

research problem.

ii. Memorizing a broad set of chemical knowledge concerning the fundamentals in the basic

areas of the discipline.

iii. Designing appropriate experiments after survey scientific literature.

iv. List appropriate techniques to arrive at a solution, test the correctness of the solution, and

interpret their results.

v. Evaluating experimental results and formulate a plan for moving the project forward.

vi. Illustrating the results and interpretations of experiments in a written paper with a complete

literature background of the project

vii. Writing scientific report, plotting graph and data analysis using different scientific software’s.

viii. Demonstrating communication skills such as writing, reading, presenting, negotiating and

debating.

ix. Incorporating the use and utilization of computer, software, net- work through course.

x. Handling chemicals and perform the practical experiments safely in the laboratory.

Training Certificates

1) Using Social media Technologies in Classroom, 1/11/2015 (Deanship of Skills development –

King Saud University).

2) Deep Learning through HHH (Heart, head, and Hand) Model, 28-29/10/2015 (Deanship of Skills

development – King Saud University).

3) Black board (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud University).

4) Application of clickers in Classroom, 16/11/2015(Center for Excellence In Learning and Teaching

- King Saud University)

5) Course design and construction, 10-11/4/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

6) Effective teaching and active learning, 26-28/4/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King

Saud University).

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7) Learning outcomes assessment, 1-2/5/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

8) Micro teaching, 3/5/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud University).

9) Motivating and engaging Student, 27/9/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

10) Improving student learning, 28/9/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud University).

11) Utilizing problem solving approach in teaching, 29/9/2016 (Deanship of Skills development –

King Saud University).

12) Mentoring Faculty, 30/9/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud University).

13) Books writing and publishing, 4-5/12/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

14) Safe and comfort learning environment, 12/12/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

15) Applications of mobile learning, 20-21/12/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

16) Program Self Study, 25-26/12/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud University).

17) Course Specification and Report, 15-16/1/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

18) Emotional Intelligence in Higher Education teaching, 3/1/2017 (Deanship of Skills development

– King Saud University).

19) Statistical Tests using SPSS, 17-18/1/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

20) Student Learning Support, 24/1/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud University).

21) Programs for writing and compiling scientific references, 25/1/2017 (Deanship of Skills

development – King Saud University).

22) Plagiarism, 13/2/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud University).

23) Preparation and designing of training materials, 8-9/10/2019 (Deanship of Skills development –

King Saud University).

24) Competencies of professional teaching, 26/10/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

25) Critical thinking and active learning, 10-11/5/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

26) Fast reading skills, 7/5/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud University).

27) Projects and research proposals writing, 8-9/3/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

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28) Continuous improvement system “kaizen”, 14-15/2/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King

Saud University).

29) Scientific thesis supervision and discussion skills, 26/3/2017 (Deanship of Skills development –

King Saud University).

30) Establishing research management, 27/2/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

31) Developing effective research proposals, 26/2/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

32) Publishing and disseminating, 28/2/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

33) Stakeholder engagement, 1/3/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud University).

34) Courses report, 13/11/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud University).

35) Global trends in continuing education and training, 9/10/2018 (Deanship of Skills development –

King Saud University).

36) Innovative solution to complex challenges, 9/4/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King

Saud University).

37) Setting innovation strategies for research institutions and centers, 10/4/2017 (Deanship of Skills

development – King Saud University).

38) Knowledge acquisition use and management for development, 12/4/2017 (Deanship of Skills

development – King Saud University).

39) Software for writing and compiling scientific reference, 25/1/2017 (Deanship of Skills

development – King Saud University).

40) Open innovation and the creative work environment, 11/4/2017 (Deanship of Skills development

– King Saud University).

41) Fundamentals of learning management system, 21-22/10/2015 (Deanship of Skills development

– King Saud University).

42) Teaching based specialty and literature, 12/2/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

43) Learning theories, 13/3/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud University).

44) Development of university teaching portfolio, 25/4/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King

Saud University).

45) Students learning support, 24/1/2017 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud University).

46) Safe and comfort learning environment, 12/12/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

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48) Course design and construction, 10-11/4/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

49) Learning out comes assessment, 1-2/5/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King Saud

University).

50) Effective teaching and active learning, 26-28/4/2016 (Deanship of Skills development – King

Saud University).

Share in peer reviewing of International journals:

1) Environmental Science and Pollution Research

2) Turkish journal of chemistry

3) Particulate Science and Technology

4) Desalination and water treatments

5) Journal of Hazardous Materials

6) Talanta

7) Journal of CO2 Utilization

8) CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water

9) International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry

10) Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy.

Share in organizing the events in chemistry department, college of science, in collaboration

with the Saudi Chemical Society

[1] Alothman, Z. A., Yilmaz, E., Habila, M. A., Ghfar, A. A., Alhenaki, B., Soylak, M., & Ahmed, A.

Y. B. H. (2019). Supramolecular solvent microextraction and ultra-performance liquid

chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry combination for the preconcentration and determination

of malathion in environmental samples. Desalination and Water Treatment, 144, 166-171.

doi:10.5004/dwt.2019.23574

[2] Azhar, A., Yamauchi, Y., Allah, A. E., Alothman, Z. A., Badjah, A. Y., Naushad, M., . . . Zakaria,

M. B. (2019). Nanoporous iron oxide/carbon composites through in-situ deposition of prussian blue

nanoparticles on graphene oxide nanosheets and subsequent thermal treatment for supercapacitor

applications. Nanomaterials, 9(5) doi:10.3390/nano9050776

Community Services

Publications (ISI)

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[3] Azhar, A., Young, C., Kaneti, Y. V., Yamauchi, Y., Badjah, A. Y., Naushad, M., . . . Kim, J. (2018).

Cyano-bridged cu-ni coordination polymer nanoflakes and their thermal conversion to mixed cu-ni

oxides. Nanomaterials, 8(12) doi:10.3390/nano8120968

[4] Habila, M. A., AlOthman, Z. A., Ghfar, A. A., Al-Zaben, M. I. M., Alothman, A. A. S.,

Abdeltawab, A. A., . . . Sheikh, M. (2019). Phosphonium-based ionic liquid modified activated

carbon from mixed recyclable waste for mercury(II) uptake. Molecules, 24(3)

doi:10.3390/molecules24030570

[5] Habila, M. A., ALOthman, Z. A., Yilmaz, E., Alabdullkarem, E. A., & Soylak, M. (2019). A new

amine based microextraction of lead (II)in real water samples using flame atomic absorption

spectrometry. Microchemical Journal, 148, 214-219. doi:10.1016/j.microc.2019.04.078

[6] Kang, Y., Jiang, B., Alothman, Z. A., Badjah, A. Y., Naushad, M., Habila, M., . . . Yamauchi, Y.

(2019). Mesoporous PtCu alloy nanoparticles with tunable compositions and particles sizes using

diblock copolymer micelle templates. Chemistry - A European Journal, 25(1), 343-348.

doi:10.1002/chem.201804305

[7] Veeramani, V., Matsagar, B. M., Yamauchi, Y., Badjah, A. Y., Naushad, M., Habila, M., . . . Wu,

K. C. -. (2019). Metal organic framework derived nickel phosphide/graphitic carbon hybrid for

electrochemical hydrogen generation reaction. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical

Engineers, 96, 634-638. doi:10.1016/j.jtice.2018.12.019

[8] Zakaria, M. B., Tan, H., Kim, J., Badjah, A. Y., Naushad, M., Habila, M., . . . Lin, J. (2019).

Structurally controlled layered ni 3 C/graphene hybrids using cyano-bridged coordination

polymers. Electrochemistry Communications, 100, 74-80. doi:10.1016/j.elecom.2019.01.004

[9] Alothman, Z. A. Habila, M. A. Yilmaz, E. Soylak, M.Ultrasound-assisted Supramolecular

Microextraction of Copper in Water, Food, Hair, and Tobacco Samples Prior to Microsampling

Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry,ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY, 2018,39, 3,106-111.

[10] Habila, M. A. ALOthman, Z. A. Yilmaz, E. Soylak, M.,Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction

of Lead(II) as Tropaeolin OOO Chelates From Environmental Samples Prior to Microsampling

Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry,ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY,2018,39,3,112-117.

[11] Kang, Y., Jiang, B., Alothman, Z. A., Badjah, A. Y., Naushad, M., Habila, M., Wabaidur, S.,

Henzie, Li, H. Yamauchi, Y. (2018). Mesoporous PtCu alloy nanoparticles with tunable

compositions and particles sizes using diblock copolymer micelle templates. Chemistry - A

European Journal, doi:10.1002/chem.201804305

[12] Alowasheeir Azhar, Christine Young , Yusuf Valentino Kaneti , Yusuke Yamauchi, Ahmad Yacine

Badjah , Mu Naushad , Mohamed Habila , Saikh Wabaidur , Zeid A. Alothman and Jeonghun Kim.

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Cyano-Bridged Cu-Ni Coordination Polymer Nanoflakes and Their Thermal Conversion to Mixed

Cu-Ni Oxides. Nanomaterials 2018, 8, 968; doi:10.3390/nano8120968.

[13] Habila MA, Yilmaz E, AlOthman ZA, Soylak M. Activated carbon cloth filled pipette tip for solid

phaseextraction of nickel(II), lead(II), cadmium(II), copper(II) and cobalt(II) as 1,3,4-thiadiazole-

2,5-dithiol chelates for ultra-trace detection by FAAS. International Journal of Environmental

Analytical Chemistry, 2018; 98(2):171–181

[14] Habila MA, Alothman ZA, El-Toni AM, Labis JP. Khan A, Al-Marghany A, Elafifi HE. One-Step

Carbon Coating and Polyacrylamide Functionalization of Fe3O4 Nanoparticles for Enhancing

Magnetic Adsorptive-Remediation of Heavy Metals. Molecules 2017, 22(12):2074.

[15] Habila MA, Yilmaz E, AlOthman ZA, Soylak M. nitroso-2-naphthol impregnated multiwalled

carbon nanotubes (NNMWCNTs) for the separation-enrichment and flame atomic absorption

spectrometric detection of copper and lead in hair, water, and food samples. Desalin Water Treat

2017;87:285-291.

[16] Habila MA, Alothman ZA, El-Toni AM, Al-Tamrah SA, Soylak M, Labis JP. Carbon-coated

Fe3O4nanoparticles with surface amido groups for magnetic solid phase extraction of Cr(III),

Co(II), Cd(II), Zn(II) and Pb(II) prior to their quantitation by ICP-MS. Microchim Acta

2017;184(8):2645-2651.

[17] Alothman ZA, Habila MA, Yilmaz E, Soylak M, Alwarthan AA. Application of supramolecular

microextraction and flame atomic absorption spectrometry for ultra-Trace determination of

cadmium in food and water samples. At Spectrosc 2017;38(3):51-56.

[18] Kenawy E-, Ghfar AA, Naushad M, Alothman ZA, Habila MA, Albadarin AB. Efficient removal of

Co(II) metal ion from aqueous solution using cost-effective oxidized activated carbon: Kinetic and

isotherm studies. Desalin Water Treat 2017;70:220-226.

[19] El-Desoky GE, Abdel-Ghaffar A, Al-Othman ZA, Habila MA, Al-Sheikh YA, Ghneim HK, et al.

Curcumin protects against tartrazine-mediated oxidative stress and hepatotoxicity in male rats. Eur

Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2017;21(3):635-645.

[20] Alothman ZA, Habila MA, Yilmaz E, Soylak M, Alfadul SM. Ultrasonic supramolecular

microextration of nickel (II) as N,N′-Dihydroxy-1,2-cyclohexanediimine chelates from water,

tobacco and fertilizer samples before FAAS determination. J Mol Liq 2016;221:773-777.

[21] Habila MA, ALOthman ZA, El-Toni AM, Labis JP, Li X, Zhang F, et al. Mercaptobenzothiazole-

functionalized magnetic carbon nanospheres of type Fe3O4@SiO2@C for the preconcentration of

nickel, copper and lead prior to their determination by ICP-MS. Microchim Acta 2016;183(8):2377-

2384.

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[22] Alothman ZA, Habila MA, Yilmaz E, Soylak M, Alfadul SM. Supramolecular solvent-based

microextraction of copper at trace levels before determination by microsampling flame atomic

absorption spectrometry. At Spectrosc 2016;37(4):158-163.

[23] Habila MA, Alothman ZA, El-Toni AM, Labis JP, Soylak M. Synthesis and application of

Fe3O4@SiO2@TiO2for photocatalytic decomposition of organic matrix simultaneously with

magnetic solid phase extraction of heavy metals prior to ICP-MS analysis. Talanta 2016;154:539-

547.

[24] Habila MA, ALOthman ZA, El-Toni AM, Soylak M. Combination of Syringe–Solid Phase

Extraction with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Efficient Heavy Metals

Detection. Clean Soil Air Water 2016;44(6):720-727.

[25] Habila MA, Yilmaz E, ALOthman ZA, Soylak M. Combination of dispersive liquid-liquid

microextraction and multivariate optimization for separation-enrichment of traces lead by flame

atomic absorption spectrometry. J Ind Eng Chem 2016;37:306-311.

[26] Alothman ZA, Habila MA, Alfadul SM, Yilmaz E, Soylak M. A green, novel and simple

microprecipitation technique for separation and preconcentration of cadmium with 1-(2-

thiazolylazo)-2-naphthol in food samples and determination by microsampling flame atomic

absorption spectrometry. Anal Methods 2016;8(17):3545-3549.

[27] ALOthman ZA, Habila MA, Al-Shalan NH, Alfadul SM, Ali R, Rashed IGA, et al. Adsorptive

removal of Cu(II) and Pb(II) onto mixed-waste activated carbon: kinetic, thermodynamic, and

competitive studies and application to real wastewater samples. Arab J Geosci 2016;9(4).

[28] El-Toni AM, Habila MA, Labis JP, Alothman ZA, Alhoshan M, Elzatahry AA, et al. Design,

synthesis and applications of core-shell, hollow core, and nanorattle multifunctional nanostructures.

Nanoscale 2016;8(5):2510-2531.

[29] AlOthman ZA, Yilmaz E, Habila MA, Alsohaimi IH, Aldawsari AM, Al-Harbi NM, et al.

Triethylenetetramine modified multiwalled carbon nanotubes for the efficient preconcentration of

Pb(ii), Cu(ii), Ni(ii) and Cd(ii) before FAAS detection. RSC Adv 2015;5(129):106905-106911.

[30] Alothman ZA, Habila MA, Yilmaz E, Warad I, Soylak M. Lead preconcentration as rac-(E,E)-N,N′-

bis(2-chlorobenzylidene)cyclohexane-1,2-diamine complexes from water and tobacco samples by

dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction. J Anal Chem 2015;70(6):691-695.

[31] Alothman ZA, Yilmaz E, Habila M, Soylak M. Solid phase extraction of metal ions in

environmental samples on 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol impregnated activated carbon cloth.

Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2015;112:74-79.

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[32] Habila MA, Alothman ZA, Soylak M. Use of Fe3O4 nanoparticles and ultrasound-assisted

dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction of lead in water, tobacco, and fertilizer samples for FAAS

determination. At Spectrosc 2015;36(3):146-151.

[33] Alothman ZA, Yilmaz E, Habila M, Soylak M. Separation and preconcentration of lead(II),

cobalt(II), and nickel(II) on EDTA immobilized activated carbon cloth prior to ame atomic

absorption spectrometric determination in environmental samples. Turk J Chem 2015;39(5):1038-

1049.

[34] Alothman ZA, Unsal YE, Habila M, Tuzen M, Soylak M. A membrane filtration procedure for the

enrichment, separation, and flame atomic absorption spectrometric determinations of some metals in

water, hair, urine, and fish samples. Desalin Water Treat 2015;53(13):3457-3465.

[35] Habila MA, ALOthman ZA, Al-Tamrah SA, Ghafar AA, Soylak M. Activated carbon from waste as

an efficient adsorbent for malathion for detection and removal purposes. J Ind Eng Chem

2015;32:336-344.

[36] Alothman ZA, Habila MA, Yilmaz E, Al-Harbi NM, Soylak M. Supramolecular microextraction of

cobalt from water samples before its microsampling flame atomic absorption spectrometric

detection. Int J Environ Anal Chem 2015;95(14):1311-1320.

[37] Aly Aboud MF, Alothman ZA, Habila MA, Zlotea C, Latroche M, Cuevas F. Hydrogen storage in

pristine and d10-block metal-anchored activated carbon made from local wastes. Energies

2015;8(5):3578-3590.

[38] Al Othman Z, Unsal YE, Habila M, Shabaka A, Tuzen M, Soylak M. Determination of Copper in

Food and Water by Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction and Flame Atomic Absorption

Spectrometry. Anal Lett 2015;48(11):1738-1750.

[39] Alothman ZA, Al-Shaalan NH, Habila MA, Unsal YE, Tuzen M, Soylak M. Dispersive liquid–

liquid microextraction of lead(II) as 5-(4-dimethylaminobenzylidene) rhodanine chelates from food

and water samples. Environ Monit Assess 2015;187(2).

[40] Habila M, Unsal YE, Alothman ZA, Shabaka A, Tuzen M, Soylak M. Speciation of Chromium in

Natural Waters, Tea, and Soil with Membrane Filtration Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry.

Anal Lett 2015;48(14):2258-2271.

[41] AlOthman ZA, Habila MA, Ali R, Abdel Ghafar A, El-din Hassouna MS. Valorization of two waste

streams into activated carbon and studying its adsorption kinetics, equilibrium isotherms and

thermodynamics for methylene blue removal. Arab J Chem 2014;7(6):1148-1158.

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[42] El-Toni AM, Habila MA, Ibrahim MA, Labis JP, ALOthman ZA. Simple and facile synthesis of

amino functionalized hollow core-mesoporous shell silica spheres using anionic surfactant for

Pb(II), Cd(II), and Zn(II) adsorption and recovery. Chem Eng J 2014;251:441-451.

[43] Habila MA, Alothman ZA, Soylak M. Fe3O4 nanoparticles and ultrasound assisted dispersive

liquid-liquid microextraction of lead(ii) for its microsampling flame atomic absorption

spectrometric determination in food and environmental samples. RSC Adv 2014;4(98):55610-

55614.

[44] Habila M, Yilmaz E, ALOthman ZA, Soylak M. Flame atomic absorption spectrometric

determination of Cd, Pb, and Cu in food samples after pre-concentration using 4-(2-thiazolylazo)

resorcinol-modified activated carbon. J Ind Eng Chem 2014;20(6):3989-3993.

[45] Habila MA, Alothman ZA, Ali R, Ghafar AA, Hassouna MSE-. Removal of Tartrazine Dye onto

Mixed-Waste Activated Carbon: Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies. Clean Soil Air Water

2014;42(12):1824-1831.

[46] El-Desoky GE, Aboul-Soud MAM, Al-Othman ZA, Habila M, Giesy JP. Seasonal concentrations of

lead in outdoor and indoor dust and blood of children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Environ Geochem

Health 2014;36(3):583-593.

[47] Al Othman ZA, Habila MA, Hashem A. Removal of zinc(II) from aqueous solutions using modified

agricultural wastes: Kinetics and equilibrium studies. Arab J Geosci 2013;6(11):4245-4255.

[48] Alothman ZA, Habila M, Yilmaz E, Soylak M. A dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction

methodology for copper(II) in environmental samples prior to determination using microsample

injection flame atomic absorption spectrometry. J AOAC Int 2013;96(6):1425-1429.

[49] Al-Othman ZA, Habila MA, Ali R, Hassouna MSE-. Kinetic and thermodynamic studies for

methylene blue adsorption using activated carbon prepared from agricultural and municipal solid

wastes. Asian J Chem 2013;25(15):8301-8306.

[50] Al-Othman AM, Al-Othman ZA, El-Desoky GE, Aboul-Soud MAM, Habila MA, Giesy JP.

Erratum to: Lead in drinking water and human blood in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia (Arab J Geosci,

(2013), 6, (3103-3109), 10.1007/s12517-012-0551-4). Arab J Geosci 2013;6(10):4091.

[51] ALOthman ZA, Habila M, Yilmaz E, Soylak M. Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction and

Microsample Injection Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Combination for Copper (II)3-

hydroxy-4-methyl- 2(3H)-thiazolethione Chelates. At Spectrosc 2013;34(5):175-180.

[52] Al-Othman AM, Al-Othman ZA, El-Desoky GE, Aboul-Soud MAM, Habila MA, Giesy JP. Lead in

drinking water and human blood in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. Arab J Geosci 2013;6(8):3103-3109.

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[53] Alothman ZA, Yilmaz E, Habila M, Shabaka A, Soylak M. Ligandless temperature-controlled ionic

liquid-phase microextraction of lead(II) ion prior to its determination by FAAS. Microchim Acta

2013;180(7-8):669-674.

[54] Al Othman ZA, Yilmaz E, Habila M, Soylak M. Development of a dispersive liquid-liquid

microextraction combined with flame atomic absorption spectrometry using a microinjection system

for the enrichment, separation, and determination of nickel in water samples. Desalin Water Treat

2013;51(34-36):6770-6776.

[55] Alothman ZA, Wabaidur SM, Khan MR, Ghafar AA, Habila MA, Ahmed YBH. Determination of

capsaicinoids in Capsicum species using ultra performance liquid chromatography-mass

spectrometry. J Sep Sci 2012;35(21):2892-2896.

[56] Al-Othman AM, Al-Othman ZA, El-Desoky GE, Aboul-Soud MAM, Habila MA, Giesy JP. Daily

intake of selenium and concentrations in blood of residents of Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. Environ

Geochem Health 2012;34(4):417-431.

[57] Alothman ZA, Unsal YE, Habila M, Shabaka A, Tuzen M, Soylak M. Membrane filtration of Sudan

orange G on a cellulose acetate membrane filter for separation-preconcentration and

spectrophotometric determination in water, chili powder, chili sauce and tomato sauce samples.

Food Chem Toxicol 2012;50(8):2709-2713.

[58] ALOthman ZA, Habila M, Yilmaz E, Soylak M. Solid phase extraction of Cd(II), Pb(II), Zn(II) and

Ni(II) from food samples using multiwalled carbon nanotubes impregnated with 4-(2-

thiazolylazo)resorcinol. Microchim Acta 2012;177(3-4):397-403.

[59] Othman ZAA, Hashem A, Habila MA. Kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies of cadmium

(II) adsorption by modified agricultural wastes. Molecules 2011;16(12):10443-10456.

[60] Al Othman ZA, Ahmed YBH, Habila MA, Ghafar AA. Determination of capsaicin and

dihydrocapsaicin in Capsicum fruit samples using high performance liquid chromatography.

Molecules 2011;16(10):8919-8929.

[1] “Preparation of Activated Carbon Using the Copyrolysis of Agricultural and Municipal Solid

Wastes at a Low Carbonization Temperature” 2011 International Conference on Biology,

Environment and Chemistry (ICBEC), Dubai, UAE. December 28-30, 2011.

[2] “Effect of Chemical Activation on the Properties of Activated Carbon Prepared From

Agricultural Wastes” The Fourth International Chemistry Conference. Chemistry and its Role and

International and local conferences presentations and public lectures

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Application in Development, Riyadh, King Saud University, 19-21, November 2011 -23-25, The

Elhejah 1432 H.

[3] “Conversion of some solid wastes into activated carbon for water and wastewater treatments”.

TWAS-ARO 8th Annual Meeting "The Role of Science, Engineering and Technology in Achieving

Sustainable Human Development in the Arab Region”, 30-31 December 2012, at the Bibliotheca

Alexandrina, Egypt.

[4] “Application of iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles and ultra-sonic waves for development of new

dispersive liquid liquid microextraction technique for separation and determination of pb in

water and food samples”. The fifth conference of students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 28/4/2014

– 2/5/2014.

[5] “Magnetic adsorbent for separation of some heavy metals”. The Academics World International

Conference held in Athens, Greece on 7th October 2015.

[6] “Fe3O4 Based Magnetic Core-Shell Nanoparticles: Design, Synthesis and Applications for

Water Treatments and Separation Techniques”. 6th international chemistry conference, King Saud

University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 6-8 November 2016.

[7] One day workshop entitled “Advanced Extraction and Pre-concentration Techniques for Sensitive

Analytical Methods” 6th international chemistry conference, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi

Arabia, 6-8 November 2016.

[8] “Public Lecture entitled “Continuous Self-Development to Achieve Excellence in Learning” King

Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 5 October 2016.

[9] “Public Lecture entitled “Chemistry and Development Access” King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi

Arabia, 2 November 2017.

[10] Workshop entitled “Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy: Basics and Applications” King Saud

University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1-5April 2018.

[11] Share in presenting a one day workshop entitled “Design and Synthesis of Functionalized Nano-

Materials for Medical and Environmental Applications” 7th international chemistry conference,

King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 12-14 November 2018.

[12] Webinar Public Lecture entitled “Methods of extraction and preparation of samples for chemical

analysis” King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 2019.

[13] Webinar Public Lecture entitled “Water treatment: technologies and challenges” King Saud

University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 2019.

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[14] Webinar Public Lecture entitled “Effect of technology development on the education and

learning” King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April, 2019.

[15] Webinar Public Lecture entitled “Determination of heavy metals by ICP-MS” King Saud

University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October, 2019.

[16] Webinar during Arabian week of chemistry “Chemistry and Development” King Saud University,

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October, 2019.