Curriculum Vitae Mazen Alshaaer
PERSONAL INFORMATION / Mazen Alshaaer/ 92, Rue Emile Banning, Brussels, 1050, Belgium
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Sex: Male | Date of birth: 30/03/1972 | Nationality /Residence: Jordan/Belgium
POSITION / Associate Professor / Materials Science
WORK EXPERIENCE /
(2012 - present) / Associate Professor
Department of Physics, College of Science and Humanitarian Studies, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia (http://sau.edu.sa/en)
▪ Teaching, Research, and Development
Sector : Education, and Research (Governmental)
(2011- Present) / Researcher
GEOBIOTEC: GeoBioSciences, GeoTechnologies and GeoEngineering Research laboratory,
Universidade de Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
▪ Research, and Development
Sector : Education, and Research (Governmental)
(2006 - 2012) / Assistant Researcher
Deanship of Academic Research , The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan (http://www.ju.edu.jo and department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions /Vrije Universiteit Brussel /Belgium (http://www.vub.ac.be/MEMC/)
▪ Coordinator of International Project (Arranged by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium) and University of Jordan (Jordan)). The title of the project is “Chemical Stabilisation of Natural Geomaterials for Construction and Industrial Applications’’. This is an Inter-University co-operation Program funded by the Flemish Inter-University Council (VLIR) -Belgium. The budget is 280000 Euro. Promoter: Prof. Jan Wastiels , Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
Sector : Research (Governmental)
(2000 - 2006) / Research and Teaching Assistant
Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
Pleinlaan 2 - building Kb, 1050 Brussels , Belgium
▪ Teaching assistant at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)/ department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
▪ Research activities: Optimization of properties of Inorganic Phosphate Cement (IPC) for construction and high-temperature applications.
▪ Adviser of 5 M.Sc. theses; cement-based materials at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).
Sector : Education and research (Governmental)
Visiting Scholar /
2011. University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, International Master in Advanced Clay Science (IMACS) - Erasmus Mundus Master course
2011 Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece, International Master in Advanced Clay Science (IMACS) - Erasmus Mundus Master course
EDUCATION AND TRAINING /
(2000 - 2006) / Doctorate in Materials Science, Result: Great Distinction
Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
Brussels , Belgium
▪ Materials (Engineering, Physics, and Chemistry), thesis title: “Optimization of properties of Inorganic Phosphate Cement (IPC) for construction and high-temperature applications”
(2003 - 2005) / Graduate core and advance courses in Materials Science and Engineering (Ceramics and Metals), Result: attending 10 courses, pass exams of 5 courses
Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (MTM), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven (KUL) Belgium
▪ Materials Sciences and Engineering: Ceramics and Metals
(1999 - 2000) / M.Sc. in Use of Physical Land Resources (Materials Science), Result: Distinction
Department of Mechanics of Materials and Construction, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
Brussels , Belgium,
▪ Interuniversity program in Applied Earth Sciences (Inorganic Materials), thesis title: “Stabilisation of Kaolinitic Soil from Jordan for Construction Purposes”
(1998 - 1999) / Complementary studies in Use of Physical Land Resources, Result: Distinction
Faculty of Engineering , Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels (Belgium), and Faculty of Science, University of Gent, Gent, (Belgium )
▪ Interuniversity program in Applied Earth Sciences (Inorganic Materials), thesis title: “Stabilisation of Kaolinitic Soil from Jordan for Construction Purposes”
(1991 - 1996) / B.Sc. in Physics, Result: Good
Department of Physics, An-Najah National University, Nablus (Palestine)
▪ Physics / minor Electronics
Funded projects /
(2014 - 2016) / Development of functional geopolymer – based construction materials for passive cooling of buildings
· Institution/Country: Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University /Saudi Arabia
· Position: Principle Investigator
· Approx. Budget in Euro: 155000
· Funded by: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology/ Saudi Arabia
· Type: Applied, Strategic
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(2014 - 2016) / Stabilization of heavy oil fly ash (HFO) for environmental and construction purposes
· Institution/Country: Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University /Saudi Arabia
· Position: Principle Investigator
· Approx. Budget in Euro: 12000
· Funded by: Deanship of Scientific Research/ Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University /Saudi Arabia
· Type: Applied
(2012 - 2015) / Fabrication of Mineral Polymeric Materials from Local Saudi Mineral Resources for Construction Purposes using Mineral Polymerization Technique
· Institution/Country: King Fahd University/Saudi Arabia
· Position: Consultant
· Approx. Budget in Euro: 400000
· Funded by: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology/ Saudi Arabia
· Type: Strategic
(2012 - 2013) / Fabrication Of Novel Composite Scaffolds, and Injectable Bone Cement For Bone Tissue Engineering
· Institution/Country: The University of Jordan/Jordan
· Position: Researcher
· Approx. Budget in Euro: 25000
· Funded by: The University of Jordan/Jordan
· Type: Local
(2010- 2012) / Bone scaffolds for bone tissue Engineering
· Institution/Country: The University of Jordan/Jordan
· Position: Researcher
· Approx. Budget in Euro: 25000
· Funded by: The University of Jordan/Jordan
· Type: Local
(2012 - 2015) / Development of geopolymeric materials for water purification
· Institution/Country: The University of Jordan/Jordan
· Position: Researcher
· Approx. Budget in Euro: 100000
· Funded by: The University of Jordan/Jordan
· Type: National
(2009 - 2013) / Management of flood water in semi-arid areas
· Institution/Country: The University of Jordan/Jordan
· Position: Key researcher
· Approx. Budget in Euro: 40000
· Funded by: The University of Jordan/Jordan
· Type: Local
(2009 - 2013) / Chemical Stabilisation of Natural Geomaterials for Construction and Industrial Applications’
· Institution/Country: The University of Jordan/Jordan, Vrije Universiteit Brussel/Belgium
· Position: Coordinator and Key researcher
· Approx. Budget in Euro: 280000
· Funded by: VLIR-Belgium
· Type: International
Research Activities /
· Synthesis of nanopowder
· Calcium phosphate bioceramics, cement, and scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
· Functional geopolymeric materials for water purification, storage and transportation.
· Low cost construction materials
· Low temperature hardening inorganic cement for construction and high-temperature applications
Awards /
2007 / · Award for distinction in scientific research for the year 2007 (University of Jordan).
Patents /
2009 / · Invention title: Method for producing geopolymeric materials, Mazen Alshaaer, Moayad Esaifan, Hani Khoury, Hubert Rahier. No. 2009-373, official magazine, 462, 27-2-2011, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Jordan
Membership /
· Non-Destructive Testing sector - Accreditation Unit- Jordan Institution for Standards & Metrology
Journal Reviewer /
· Outstanding reviewer (Feb. 2015): Materials Science and Engineering C - Elsevier
· Desalination - Elsevier
· Applied Clay Science- Elsevier
PERSONAL SKILLS /
Mother tongue(s) / Arabic
Other language(s) / UNDERSTANDING / SPEAKING / WRITING
Listening / Reading / Spoken interaction / Spoken production
English / C1/2 / C1/2 / C1/2 / C1/2 / C1/2
TOEFL
Dutch / A1/2 / A1/2 / A1/2 / A1/2 / A1/2
Level 2
Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills / ▪ Good communication skills gained through my experience as researcher and project s coordinator
Organisational / managerial skills / ▪ Working with different projects as researcher, consultant, and coordinator
Job-related skills / ▪ Good command of organising R&D groups
Computer skills / ▪ Good command of Microsoft Office™ tools, Geographical Information System (GIS): Map Analysis Package (MAP), this program is based on the map algebra concept; by using it we can express the desired spatial, Materials selection software for mechanical design, internet….
Other skills / ▪ Good knowledge of history, geography, and cultures of different nations.
Driving licence / ▪ B
Supervision Experience
1. Areej Khalifa, Geopolymers replacement in Portland cement, 2012, Ongoing research, Co-supervisor, MSc thesis (Department of civil Engineering, The University of Jordan)
2. Ala’a Abu-Rmailah, Synthetic zeolite for drug delivery, 2011, Co-supervisor, MSc thesis (Department of Chemistry, The University of Jordan)
3. Muayad Esaifan, Stabilization of Jordanian Soils for Water Harvesting Purposes, 2007, Co-promotor, MSc thesis, (Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
4. Fai Akongnui Ndofor, Stabilization of soils from Cameroon for construction purposes, 2006, Adviser, MSc thesis, (Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
5. Phuong Lam Thai, The effect of fillers on the properties of inorganic phosphate cement (IPC), 2004, Adviser, MSc thesis, (Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
6. Intira Thanpornanun, Stabilization of Kaolinitic soil from Thailand for construction purposes, 2003, Adviser, MSc thesis, (Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
7. Linh My Nguyen, Stabilization of kaolinitic soil from Viet Nam for construction purposes, 2003, Adviser, MSc thesis, (Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
8. Le Duc Phan , Stabilization of kaolinitic soil from Viet Nam for construction purposes, 2002, Adviser, MSc thesis, (Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
9. Diego Mendez Paredes, Stabilization of clays from Ecuador for construction purposes by using mineral polymerisation, 2002, Adviser
PUBLICATIONS and CONFERENCES
1. Mazen Alshaaer, Saida Abu Mallouh, Juma'a Al-Kafawein, Yasair Al-Faiyz, Tarek Fahmy, Abderrazek Kallele, Fernando Rocha, Fabrication, microstructural and mechanical characterization of Luffa Cylindrical Fibre - Reinforced geopolymer composite, Applied Clay Science 143 (2017) 125–133
2. Mazen Alshaaer, Mohammed H. Kailani, Nidaa Ababneh, Saida A. Abu Mallouh, Bassam Sweileh, Abdalla Awidi, Fabrication of porous bioceramics for bone tissue applications using luffa cylindrical fibres (LCF) as template, Processing and Application of Ceramics 11 [1] (2017) 13–20
3. Mazen Alshaaer, Mohammed Shqair, Hesham G. Abdelwahed, Khaled Abuhasel, Montserrat Zamorano Toro, Stabilization of heavy oil fly ash (HFO) for construction and environmental purposes, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research ISSN 0973-4562 Volume 12, Number 4 (2017) pp. 488-497
4. T. Fahmy, M. T. Ahmed , A. El-kotp , H. G. Abdelwahed, and M. Y. Alshaaer, “Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy and Electric Modulus Analysis of Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) and Related Copolymers Films”, International Journal of Physics and Applications. ISSN 0974-3103 Volume 8, Number 1 (2016), pp. 1-14
5. T. Fahmy, M. T. Ahmed, A. Sarhan, H. G. Abdelwahed, M. Alshaaer, “AC Conductivity and Dielectric Spectroscopy of Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)International Journal of Applied Engineering Research”, ISSN 0973-4562 Volume 11, Number 18 (2016) pp 9279-9288
6. Abdulkarim M. Alqahtani, Ibrahim A. Aldawood, Mohammed Shqair, Montserrat Zamorano Toro, Mazen Alshaaer, “Use of Heavy Oil Fly Ash (HFO) for Geopolymer Cement Production”, Applied Mathematics and Materials, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Materials Science (MATERIALS '15), Rome, Italy, November 7-9, 2015
7. M. Alshaaer, J. Alkafawein, Y. Al-Fayez, T. Fahmy, A. Hamaideh, “Synthesis of geopolymer cement using natural resources for green construction materials”, Recent Advances in Earth Sciences, Environment and Development, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Engineering Mechanics, Structures, Engineering Geology (EMESEG '15) , Konya, Turkey May 20-22, 2015
8. B.I. El-Eswed, R.I. Yousef, M. Alshaaer, I. Hamadneh, S.I. Al-Gharabli, F. Khalili, “Stabilization/solidification of heavy metals in kaolin/zeolite based geopolymers”, International Journal of Mineral Processing 137 (2015) 34–42
9. Mazen Alshaaer, Dimitra Zaharaki, Kostas Komnitsas, “Microstructural characteristics and adsorption potential of a zeolitic tuff–metakaolin geopolymer” , Desalination and Water Treatment, DOI:10.1080/19443994.2014.938306, 2014
10. A. Hamaideh, K. Komnitsas, M. Esaifan, J. K. Al-Kafawein, H. Rahier, M. Alshaaer, "Advantages of applying a steam curing cycle for the production of kaolinite-based geopolymers", The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (Elsevier), DOI 10.1007/s13369-014-1314-1, 2014
11. Arwa Hamaideh, Bassam Al-Qarallah, Moshrik R. Hamdi, Saida Ali Abu Mallouh, Juma’a Khalil Al-Kafawein, Mazen Alshaaer, “Synthesis of Geopolymers Using Local Resources for Construction and Water Purification”, Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 6, 507-513, 2014
12. M. Alshaaer, "Stiffened Sandwich Beam Using Glass Fiber Reinforced Inorganic Phosphate Cement (IPC)", Greener Journal of Science, Engineering and Technological Research ISSN: 2276-7835 Vol. 4(1), pp. 009-016, January 2014
13. M. Alshaaer, M. Kailani, H. Jafar, N. Ababneh, A. Awidi, "Physicochemical and microstructural characterization of injectable load-bearing calcium phosphate scaffold", Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/149261, 2013
14. B. Al-Qarallah, M. R. Hamdi, M. Alshaaer, Nazir A. Al-Hadidi, Arwa Hamaideh, Safwan Shiyab, Talal Thalji," Plant Growth-Promoting Zeolitic Tuff: A Potential Tool for Arid Land Rehabilitation, American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci., 13 (8): 1141-1149, 2013
15. M. Alshaaer. Two-phase geopolymerization of kaolinite-based geopolymers, Applied Clay Science, 86 162–168, 2013
16. W. Hajjaji, S. Andrejkovičová, C. Zanelli, M. Alshaaer, M. Dondi, J.A. Labrincha., F. Rocha, " Composition and technological properties of geopolymers based on metakaolin and red mud", Materials and Design 52 (2013) 648–654
17. F. Rocha, W. Hajjaji, S. Andrejkovičová, M. Alshaaer, J.A. Labrincha, " STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METAKAOLIN AND RED MUD BASED GEOPOLYMERS", 6th Mid-European Clay Conference (MECC’12), Průhonice, September 2012, Czech Republic
18. M. Alshaaer, B. El-Eswed, R.I. Yousef d, F. Khalili, H. Rahier, "Development of functional geopolymers for water purification, and construction purposes", Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, available on line 2012.
19. B. El-Eswed, R.I. Yousef , M. Alshaaer, I. Hamadneh, F. Khalili, "Adsorption of Cu(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) And Pb(II) onto kaolin/zeolite based-geopolymers", World Congress on Engineering and Technology (CET), October 2012, China
20. R. I. Yousef, B. El-Eswed, M. Alshaaer, F. Khalili, H. Rahier, "Degree of reactivity of two kaolinitic minerals in alkali solution using zeolitic tuff or silica sand filler", Ceramics International, Volume 38, 6 (2012), 5061–5067.
21. M. Alshaaer, H. Cuypers, H. Rahier, J. Wastiels , “Production of monetite-based inorganic phosphatecement (M-IPC) using hydrothermal post curing (HTPC)”, Cement and Concrete Research 41 (2011) 30-37
22. M. Alshaaer, H. Cuypers, G. Mosselmans, H. Rahier, J. Wastiels, “Evaluation of a low temperature hardening (inorganic ) phosphate cement for construction and industrial applications”, Cement and Concrete Research 41 (2011) 38–45
23. M. Alshaaer, F. Slaty, H. Khoury, H. Rahier, J. Wastiels “development of low-cost functional geopolymeric materials”, Advances in Materials Science for Environmental and Nuclear Technology, Volume 222, 2010
24. I. Hamadneh, F. Khalili, M. Shaaer, A. Mustaza Rosli. " Effect of Nano Sized oxalate Precursor on the Formation of Ba2Cu3O7- Sm Ceramic Via CoprecipitationMethod". Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 234, 1-5, 2010
25. M. Alshaaer, A. I Abu Tair, " Production Of Low Cost Building Materials Using Local Resources For Possible Use In Disaster Situation" , Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies (NOCMAT 2009)
26. B. El- Eswed, R. I. Yousef, M. Alshaaer, F. Khalili, H. Khoury "Alkali solid-state conversion of kaolin and zeolite to effective adsorbents for removal of lead from aqueous solution" Desalination and Water Treatment, 8 (2009) 124–130
27. M. Alshaaer, B. El-Eswed, R. I. Yousef, F. Khalili, H. Khoury, “Low-cost Solid Geopolymeric Material for Water Purification”, Environmental Issues and Waste Management Technologies in the Materials and Nuclear Industries XII: Ceramic Transactions, Volume 207, ISBN: 978-0-470-40848-3 , 2009
28. H. Rahier, J. Wastiels, M. Alshaaer, B. Van Mele, “Low-temperature setting inorganic materials from low-cost to high performance materials”, 39rd int conf and exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, eds. American Ceramic Society, 2009
29. H. Rahier, M. Esaifan, F. Slaty, I Aldabsheh, M. Alshaaer, H. Khoury, J. Wastiels, “Molecular and Physico-Chemical Characterisation of low-Temperature Setting Inorganic Materials”, The International Conference on Materials in Jordan, Humboldt Kolleg, German - Jordanian University (GJU), Amman, Jordan, 4-6 March 2009
30. J. Wastiels , M. Esaifan, H. Rahier, M. Alshaaer, H. Khoury, “Mineral Polymerisation Systems of Geological Resources”, The International Conference on Materials in Jordan, Humboldt Kolleg, German - Jordanian University (GJU), Amman, Jordan, 4-6 March 2009
31. B. El-Eswed, R. I.Yousef, M. Alshaaer, F. Khalili, H. Khoury, “Removal of Cu(II) and Pb(II) Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Low-Cost Geopolymer Based on Jordanian Kaolin and Zeolite”, The International Conference on Materials in Jordan, Humboldt Kolleg, German - Jordanian University (GJU), Amman, Jordan, 4-6 March 2009
32. H. N. Khoury, M. Alshaaer, “Production of Building Products through Geopolymerization”, GCREEDER 2009, Amman-Jordan, March 31st – April 2nd 2009
33. R. I. Yousef, B. El-Eswed , M. Alshaaer, K. Fawwaz, H. Khoury, “The influence of using Jordanian zeolitic tuff on the adsorption, physical, and mechanical properties of geopolymers products”, Journal of Hazardous Materials 165 (2009) 379–387.
34. M. Alshaaer, M. Esaifan , H. Khoury, J. Wastiels, and H. Cuypers, “Chemical Stabilisation of Local Materials in Jordan for Construction Purposes”, 8 International Conference on Concrete Technology in Developing Countries, Hammamat, Tunis, November 8-9, 2007
35. H. Cuyperes, J. Wastiels, E. de Bolster, G. Moselmans, M. Alshaaer, "Durability of Glass Fibre Reinforced Composites Experimental Methods and Results", 2nd International Conference on Composites Testing and Model Identification, University of Bristol, UK, 21 - 23 September 2004
36. E. De Bolster, H. Cuypers, K. Watzeels, G. Mosselmans, M. Alshaaer, J. Wastiels. “Numerical analysis of a modular system consisting of hyperbolic paraboloids, made of a cementitious composite.” . In: International symposium shell and spatial structures from models to realization conference proceedings, Montpellier, France, 2004.
37. M. Alshaaer, H. cuypers, J. Wastiels, P. Duc Le and N. My Linh, “ Stabilization of Kaolinitic Soil from Vietnam for Construction Purposes by Using Mineral Polymerisation Technique”, Trans-KARST 2004, Proceedings of the International Transdisciplinary Conference on Development and Conservation of Karst Regions, Hanoi, Vietnam, 13-18.9.2004.
38. M. Alshaaer, H. Cuypers, J. Wastiels , “Stabilization of Kaolinitic Soil for Construction Purposes by Using Mineral Polymerisation Technique”, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Concrete Technology for Developing Countries, Vol 3, ed. Musa Resheidat, pp 1085-1092 , Jordan, October, 2002
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