Shaeel Al Thabaiti, PhD
Head of the Chemistry Department
Faculty of Science, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Phone: (966) 505694466
e-mail:
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1. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. 1990 (University of Missouri, Columbia, USA).
Specialization in physical and photo chemistry.
“Photocatalytic Efficiencyfor Multielectron Reduction on Small-Particle TiO2 Catalysts”
- M. Sc. 1987 (University of Missouri, Columbia, USA).
Specialization in inorganic physical chemistry.
“Thermodynamic of Aqueous Vanadium (V)Oxo-Species”.
- B. Sc. 1979 (KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia).
2. TEACHING AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Head of the Chemistry Department, KAU, KSA (2006 – present)
-Managing all the department work and coordinate with the other department.
-Collaboration with the other chemistry departments in the region for building a strong chemistry research facilities and projects.
-Establishing strong relations with the other chemistry departments in Europe, USA, Canada, China, and Australia for MSc and PhD programs and research.
Professor of Physical Chemistry (January 2004-present)
Teaching different courses for graduate and undergraduate students including:
-Chemical Thermodynamics
-Physical Chemistry I and II
-laboratory courses in Physical Chemistry
-General chemistry
-Electrochemistry.
-Advanced Physical Chemistry
-Kinetics and thermodynamics in Aqueous solutions
3. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
-Chemical modification of carbon nanostructures.
-Synthesis and applications of different nano particles (metal oxides).
-Synthesis and thermal studies of different inorganic complexes.
-Preparation and characterization of different photocatalysts.
4. RECENT Funded Research Projects
1) Synthesis and characterization of polymer complexes of 5- vinyl salicylidene Anthranilic acid (VSA) with some Transition Metals Ions. (2004-2005).
2) Synthesis and thermal behaviour studies of some new polymers and their metal complexes and its application as removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution (2005-2006).
3) Effect of some organic surfactants on electrodeposition of Nickel from Nickel chloride solutions. (2006-2007).
4) Preparation of some derivatives Polyalkylenepolyamin Oligomers. (2007-2008).
5) Passivation of stainless steel by Coating with Pply (o-phenylenediamine(PoPD). (2007-2008).
6) Synthesis, Characterization of Metal Oxides Nanoparticles and their Reaction with Biologically active compounds in presence and absence of surfactants (2007-2008).
7) Modification of Surface and Catalytic Properties of Cu – nano-particle Catalysts used in Methanol Synthesis and Steam Reforming; funded by SABIC (2007 - 2008).
8) Modification of the structural, magnetic and electrical properties of NiCuZn ferrites nanocrystalline. (2007).
9) Modification and characterization of carbon nanotubes and their application for remediation of the environment (2007 – 2009).
5. RECENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
I. PUBLICATIONS
1) Photocatalytic Hydrogenation of acetylene by Mo2 and Mo3 Oxo- Species in Colloidal TiO2 solution" S.A.AL-Thabaiti and R.R.Kuntz. Langamuri, 6 (1990) 743
2) The photocatlytic of H2 from Molybdenum-Sulfur compounds loaded on TiO2 L.lin , and S.A. Al-Thabaiti Photochem.photobiol. A: Chem., 64 (1993) 93
3) Solvent effect on the kinetic of ring opening of Isatin" A.A.samarkandy, S.A. AL-Thabaiti and E.A. hamed and I. M. Sidahmed Alx.J.Pharm.Sci. 10(1996) 161
4) Alkaline Hydrolysis of Isatin in Aqueous Organic Solvent" A.A.samarkandy, S.A. AL-Thabaiti and E.A. hamed and I. M. Sidahmed Alx.J.Pharm.Sci. 11(1997) 121
5) The Kinetic of Thermaldecomposition of Nickel formate Dihydrate in Air" A.H.Qusti, A.A.samarkandy, S.A. AL-Thabaiti and El-H.M.Diefallah. J.of KingAbdulazizUniversity (Science), 9 (1997) 73.
6) Effect of some Halogen-substituted N, N-diphyenyl 4, 4- bipyridylium salt on the dissolution of Al in HCl acid solution" A.Y.Obaid, S.A.Al-Thabaiti and A.A.Abdelfatah International J. Chem... 7(1997) 121.
7) Investigation of the electronic structure of Catecholamine Neurotransmitters(IV) Nuclear Magnetic Characteristics" A.A.Samarkandy, A.O.Alyoubi, S.G.Aziz, S.A.Al-Thabaiti and R.Hilal. J. of Pharmaceutical Soc. (1998).
8) Kinetic of Thermaldecomposition of Nickel dimethylglyoxime" S.A. Al-Thabaiti. A.A.El-Bellihi, M.M.Moustafa, A. Y. Obaid, A.O. Alyoubi, A.A. Samarkandy and A.A. El-H.M.Diefallah. J.of KingAbdulazizUniversity (Science), 10 (1998) 103.
9) Kinetic of thermaldecompostion of Copper Acetate Monohydrate" A.Y.Obaid, A.O.Alyoubi, A.A.Samarkandy, S.A. Al-Thabaiti, S.S. Al-Juaid A.A.El-Bellihi, and El-H.M.Diefallah. J. Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 61 (2000) 985.
10) The Use of polyethylene Oxide-Sodium Thiocyanante Complexes as Corrosion Inhibitors for Aluminum" A.A.Samarkandy, S.A. Al-Thabaiti and A.M.Gad International J. Chem. 10(2000) 177.
11) TransitionState of some Pyridines" S.A. Al- Thabaiti and F.M.Al-Nowaiser Asian J of Chemistry 14(2000) 889.
12) Polymerization of methylacrylate in the presence of some metal chlorides and electrical properties of the polymer complexes". Shaeel.A.Al-Thabaiti International J. Chem. 11(2001) 237.
13) Preparation, spectroscopic investigation and thermodynamic studies of charge transfer complexes of aryl azo-dye with benzoquinones derivatives, E.H.El-Mossalamy S.A. Al-Thabaiti and F.M. Al-Nowaiser International Journal Chemistry, 12 (2002), 279-286.
14) Synthesis and Characterization of Indazol Schiff Bases Complexes With Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) in Different Counter Ions”. Shaeel .A. Al-Thabaiti, Journal of Applied Egyptian Science, 18(2003) 550-558.
15) Synthesis and thermal studies of poly (N-acryloyl, N`- cyanoacetohyrazide) complexes with Co (II), Fe (III) and UO2(II) ions. E.H. El-Mossalamy and Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 90(2003) 3358.
16) Potentiality and thermodynamic studies on Indazol Schiff bases with some metal ions E.H. El-Mossalamy and Shaeel, A. Al-Thabaiti, Bulletin of Electrochemistry 19 (2003) 241-244.
17) Synthesis and Characterization of a New Cobalt Polymeric Spinels. Shaeel A. AL-Thabaiti Communication Fac.Sci Univ.Ank.Series B: Vol.49 (2003) 5-14.
18) Molecular characterization studies and corrosion inhibitor on Oligomar With some transition metals, Shaeel .A. Al-Thabaiti and Fowzia M. Al-Nowaiser Pigment & Resin Technology; (33) (2004) 15-20.
19) Charge transfer complexes of quinaldine-aryldene Schiff bases with flouranile and 2, 4-dinitrofluorobenzene E.H. El-Mossalamy and Shaeel, A. Al-Thabaiti Journal of Heterocyclic communication; volume 10(2004) 209-216.
20) Thermal decomposition and Kinetic Studies of Some Indolyl Schiff Bases Iron Complexes, Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Journal of Applied Egyptian Science19 (2004) 91-98.
21) Solvolysis Rates of Chloramine-T ,Chloramine-B and N-Chlorosuccinimide in Alcohol-Water Solution, El-H.M.Diefallah S.A.Al-Thabaiti,A.A.El-Bellihi, F.M.Al-Nowaiser, A.A.Samarkandy and N.A.Wazzan Umm Al-QuraUniversity Journal (Science-Medicine-Enginering ) 16(2004) 67-80.
22) Synthesis, Spectroscopic and Thermal studies of some Sulfa Drugs Schiff bases and their Metal Complexes. F. M. Al-Nowaiser, S. A. Al-Thabaiti, A.O. Al-Youbi and G.A.Al-Sulami, Material Science Research India; Vol.3, No.(1) 1-6 (2005).
23) Solvent Effects on the Electronic Absorption Spectra and Dissociation Costants of some Sulfa Drugs. E.H.El-Mossalamy, S.A.Al-Thabaiti, F.M. Al-Nowaiser and Q.A.Al-Sulami; Commun. Fac.Sci. Univ. Ank. Series B, Vol.51, No. 2,pp.21-30 (2005).
24) Formation of LaFeO3 and Thermal decomposition reactions in Lanthanum(III) oxalate-iron(II) oxalate Crystalline mixture. M.A.Gabal, S.S. Ata-Allah S.N.Basahel, S.A.Al-Thabaiti and A.O.Al-Youbi ; J. of Mater. Sci. 41 (2006).7597.
25) Thermal Decompostion kinetics of Strontium oxalate F. M. Al-Nowaiser, S. A. Al-Thabaiti, A.O. Al-Youbi, A.Y. Obaid and M.A.Gabal; Chem. paper, 61 (2007)1.
26) Formation, characterization and stabilization of water-soluble colloidal MnO2 in the oxidation of methionine, thiourea and thioacetamide by permanganate, Shaeel Ahmed AL-Thabaiti ,F.M.Al-Nowaiser ,A. Y. Obaid , A. O. Al-Youbi and Zaheer Khan; J.Colloid and Polymer Science; 285( 2007) 1479.
27) Radiation Polymerization of 4-(Acryloylamido)benzonitrile: Zinc and Copper Complexes, El-Sayed H. El-Mossalamy, Fawzia M., Shaeel A. Al-Thabaiti, Abdul O. Al-Youbi, Suliman N. Baschel and Abdulla Y. Obaid, Monatshfife for Chem. 138 (2007) 853.
28) Thermal decomposition kinetics of strontium oxalate, Al-Nowaiser, F.A.; Al-Thabaiti, S.A.; Al-Youbi, A.O.; Obaid, A.Y., Gabal, M.A., Chemical Papers, 61 (2007), 370.
29) Formation and characterization of surfactant stabilized silver nanoparticles: A kinetic study, Shaeel Ahmed AL-Thabaiti,F.M.Al-Nowaiser ,A. Y. Obaid , A. O. Al-Youbi and Zaheer Khan, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces (2008), doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2008.08.022.
30) Electrochemical coating of stainless steel with muli-walled carbon nanotubes/polyaniline composite layer, Abou-Elhagag A.Hermas, Mohamed Abdel Salam, Salih S. Al-Juaid and S.A. Al- Thabaiti, International Journal of Nano manufacturing (2008) (accepted and waiting for the proof).
31) Chemical Modification of Muti-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Using Different Oxidizing Agents: Optimization and Characterization, S. N. Basahel, S. A. Al Thabaiti, A. Y. Obaid, M. Mokhtar, and M. Abdel Salam, International Journal of Nanoparticles (2008) (accepted and waiting for the proof).
II. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1) Thermal Decomposition of Zinc AcetateDihydrate, The Second conference of Science, Zagazig University, Banha, Egypt (1999).
2) Solvolysis Rates of Chloramin Chloramine-B and N-Chlorosuccinimide inAlcohol-Water Solution, Ibn Sinai international conference, Luxur, Egypt, 2002.
3) Physico-Chemical Studies And Corrosion Inhibitor On Oligomar Of Semicarbazide-Phethalic Acid (Oscpa) With Transition Metal, The international conference of chemistry and its rule in developments, Sharm Al-Shiakh, Egypt, 2003.
4) Synthesis, potentiometric and thermal studies of some sulpha polymeric complex, Chemistry for a better future Conference, Cairo, Egypt, 2004.
5) Effect of doping with ZrO2 on the Surface and CatalyticProperties of CuO/ Al2O3 System, Catalysis conference and Exhibition, Kuwait, 2006.
6) Effect of Li2O-Doping on Surface and Catalytic Properties of CuO/Co3O4 Solids, S.A. Al-Thabaiti, E.H.El-Mossalamy,A.A. Alyoubi and Basahel Conference of Catalysis Al-Shareqa University Al-Emarat (2005).