Iyad Ahmed Abboud

Assistant Professor, Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Al al-Bayt University, Al Mafraq-Jordan, Zip Code (25113), Office Tel. 00962 2 6297000 Ext. 2324,

Mobile: 00962 79 5547578, e-mail:

Research Fields:

Mineralogy,

Geochemistry,

Medical Geology / Geochemistry,

Geochemistry of Isotopes,

Economic and Industrial Minerals and Rocks, and

Environmental and Quaternary researches

Education:

·  Ph.D.: Geology / Mineralogy and Geochemistry 1996-1999

Baghdad University, Iraq.

·  M.Sc.: Geology / Economic and Industrial Geology 1990-1994 Yarmouk University, Jordan

·  B.Sc.: Geology, General 1986-1990

Yarmouk University, Jordan

·  Jordan General Secondary School Certificate, Jordan 1980-1986

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

·  Tow months training by Ministry of Education in the field of General science and advanced teaching methods, September, 1995.

·  Seven days training course in Liverpool John Moores and Coventry Universities-Britain in the field of environmental quality and management geology, July, 2002.

·  Fourteen days training course in PANalytical's Application Laboratory, Almelo, The Netherlands, in X-ray Fluorescence, October 2002.

·  Seven days training course in PANalytical's Application Laboratory, Almelo, Netherlands, in X-ray Diffraction, June 2004.

·  Seven days training course in Salford University, Manchester, UK, Efficient Information Technology in the Water Industry, July 2005.

SCHOLARSHIP:

·  Cultural Exchange Scholarship between Jordanian and Iraqi governments, 1996 - 1999.

TITLE OF M.Sc. THESIS:

·  Industrial Evaluation of Natural Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Sediments from South Jordan as a Filler, 1994.

TITLE OF Ph.D. THESIS:

·  Quaternary Palaeoenvironment, Palaeoclimate, and Palaeohydrology of Wadi Muqat Basin, Al-Badia, NE Jordan, 1999.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

·  Assistant Professor, Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Al al-Bayt University, in the fields of Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Environmental Geochemistry, Petrology, Industrial Minerals and Rocks, Quaternary, and Information Technology in Earth Sciences.

2001- present

·  Teacher for Computer Courses, ALWAN Cultural Center, Macintosh & IBM Windows Applications, Ajloun.

1995-2000

·  Teacher in Ministry of Education, Jordan, in the fields of Geology, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

1993-2001

·  Teaching & Research Assistant, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences- Yarmouk University; Mineralogy and General Geology.

1990-1993

MEMBERSHIPS:

·  Jordanian Geologist Association (JGA).

·  Jordan Society for Expanding and Developing the Natural Resources.

·  ALWAN Cultural Center-Jordan.

CONFERENCES:

·  Attending the 7th Jordanian Geological Conference, University of Jordan, Amman.

April 2001

·  Participation in Science Day about Environmental Effect of Quarry in Jordan, Organized by: Al al-Bayt University and Jordanian Engineering Association, in Al al-Bayt University, Al Mafraq-Jordan.

23 March 2005

·  Participation in First Economic Jordanian Forum. Under Titled (Natural Resources and Economic Development), Organized by: Jordanian Society for Expanding and Developing the Natural Resources and Al al-Bayt University, in Al al-Bayt University, Al Mafraq – Jordan.

7-8th, April 2005

·  Attending the workshop “New trends in mineral processing”, Organized by: Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI) Jointly with the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organization (WAITRO), Cairo-Egypt.

22-25th, January 2006

·  Attending the Regional Conference: "Efficient Management of Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in the Mediterranean Countries", Organized by: The EMWater Project, Amman, Jordan.

31 October to 1 November 2006

·  Participation in the 6th International Symposium on Eastern Mediterranean Geology and the 9th International Conference of Jordanian Geologists Association, King Hussein Center, Amman.

2-5th, April 2007

·  Participation in the 9th International Conference on the Geology of the Arab World “GAW9”, Organized by: Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University.

24-27th, March 2008

·  Participation in Science Day about “Renewable Energy”, Organized by: Al al-Bayt University and Embassy of German, in Al al-Bayt University, Al Mafraq-Jordan.

20 April 2008

PUBLICATIONS:

·  Abboud, I. A. (2008): A Statistical and Geochemical Study of Urinary Stones, Submitted to Environmental Geochemistry and Health, Springer, UK.

·  Abboud, I. A. (2007): Palynological Evidences of Late Quaternary on the Climatic and Environmental Changes in the Wadi Muqat Basin, NE Desert of Jordan, Submitted to Mo’tah Journal, Mo’tah University.

·  Abboud, I. A.; Bani Nasser, A. A.; Al Fawaaz, M. M. (2007): Chemistry of Urinary Stones and Diagnostic of Environmental Effects in Formation’s and Traces on Human Health, Accepted in Almanarah Journal (26/11/2007), Almanarah Journal, Al al-Bayt University, Vol. 14, No. ?, P ?-?, September 2008 (Published).

·  Abboud, I. A. (2007): Mineralogy and Chemistry of Urinary Stones, Patients from North Jordan, Accepted in Environmental Geochemistry and Health (Published online: 16/11/2007), Springer, UK, 2007.

·  Abboud, I. A. (2007): Palaeohydrological and Palaeoclimatological Conditions of Wadi Muqat Basin during Late Quaternary, NE-Jordan, Accepted in Jerash Journal (24/5/2007), Private Jerash University.

·  Abboud, I. A. (2007): Geomorphological Evidences of Climatic Changes in Northeastern Badia of Jordan. Dirasat Journal, Pure Sciences, Jordanian University, Vol. 34, No. 2, P 201-210, August 2007 (Published).

·  Abboud, I. A. (2007): Concentration Effect of Trace Metals in Jordanian Patients of Urinary Calculi, Environmental Geochemistry and Health, Springer, UK, Accepted: 23 March 2007, Published online: 3 May 2007. Vol. 30, No. 1, P. 11-20, February 2008 (Published).

·  Abboud, I. A. (2003): Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Sediments of Qaa' Abu Qardi –NE Jordan. Almanarah Journal, Al al-Bayt University, Vol. 13, No. 6, P 11-53, September 2007 (Published).

·  Abboud, I. A. (2003): Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Deposits in the Southeastern Part of Dead-Sea, Lisan Peninsula Deposits. Almanarah Journal, Al al-Bayt University, Vol. 12, No. 2, P 45-79, July 2006 (Published) .

PROJECTS:

·  Currently: Economic Evaluation for Resources of Minerals Ore in Jordan, and Determination of Distribution and Ability Used in Industries, 2007, Al al-Bayt University.

·  Economic Evaluation of Gem Stones in North- East Jordan (Mafraq Governorate) and Ability Used in Accessory Industries, 2006, Al al-Bayt University.

·  Geochemical Analysis and Economic Evaluation of Oil Shale Deposits in North Jordan and Ability Used in Power Industries, 2006, Al al-Bayt University.

·  Economic Evaluation of the Mineral and Chemical Resources of Clay Deposits of Basaltic Formation in the North Eastern Part of Jordan and Their Affect of Vegetation Cover, 2005-2007, Al al-Bayt University.

·  Biogeochemical Studies of the Plants Chemical and Physical Properties and Behaviors Due to Trace Elements Concentration in Soil and Plants and Consequently Source Rock, 2005, Al al-Bayt University.

·  Hydrogeological, Hydrogeochemical and Environmental Investigation of Karst Phenomena in AlKura– Berqish Reserve, North Jordan, 2005, Al al-Bayt University.

·  Determination of Iridium Contents in the Late Cretaceous- Early Tertiary Clays in Relation to the K/T Boundary and the Mass Extinction Hypothesis, North Jordan, 2005, Al al-Bayt University.

·  Modeling the Hydro-Geochemical Conditions and Assessment of the Impacts of the Agricultural and Industrial Liquid Wastes in Sukhna Porous Aquifer in Zarqa, 2005, Al al-Bayt University.

·  Producing Efficient and High Quality Graduates for the Water Industry Through Better Understanding and Implementation of Information Technology (EFFICIENT-IT), Higher Education Development Project - Higher Education Development Fund (HHEDF), 2004-2006.

·  Major and Trace Elements Investigations in Urinary, Kidney and Renal Stones Patients in North Jordan, Study in Medical Geochemistry, 2004, Al al-Bayt University.

·  Analysis of Palaeoclimatolgy of the Eastern Part of Jordan (Al-Hamad Basin) Using Oxygen and Carbon Isotopes; 1999– Baghdad University Press.

·  Industrial Evaluation of Natural Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Sediments from South Jordan as a Filler, 1996– The Higher Council for Science and Technology.

SUPERVISED M. Sc. THESES:

·  Al-Refaey, M., 2007, A Concentration Study of Heavy Metals in Al-Mafraq Industrial Water and Its Effect on Ground Water Quality. M. Sc. Thesis, Al al-Bayt University (in Arabic).

·  Al-Shwabakah, M., 2007, Evaluating the Water System of Qnayya Spring (North West Zarqa ). M. Sc. Thesis, Al al-Bayt University (in Arabic).

·  Al-Masry, M., 2007, Geological and Engineering Study for Northeastern Area from Jerash City. M. Sc. Thesis, Al al-Bayt University (in Arabic).

·  Al-Fawaaz, M., 2006, Major and Trace Elements Investigations in Renal and Gall Bladder Stones Patients in North Jordan-Study in Medical Geochemistry. M. Sc. Thesis, Al al-Bayt University (in Arabic).

UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Undergraduate level:

·  General Geology

·  Mineralogy

·  Optical Mineralogy

·  Petrology

·  Applied Geochemistry

·  Environmental Geochemistry

·  Industrial Minerals and Rocks

·  Quaternary

·  Natural Resources & Environmental Economics

·  Earth Sciences and Information Technology

Postgraduate level:

·  Advanced Industrial Minerals and Rocks

LANGUAGES:

·  Arabic (Mother Tongue).

·  English (Spoken & Written).

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