Education
| Degree | Discipline | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Chemical Engineering | University of Pittsburgh | Jan, 1997 |
| M.Sc. | Chemical Engineering | University of Pittsburgh | Aug, 1994 |
| B.Sc. | Chemical Engineering | Kuwait University | Oct, 1991 |
Research Interests
Kinetics, Catalyst, Seperation
Selected Publications
- Sabiha Q. Merchant, Khaledah A. AlMohammad, Abeer A. M. Al Bassam and Sami H. Ali, “Biofuels and AdditivesComparative Kinetic Study of Amberlite IR-120-Catalyzed Esterification of Ethanol with Acetic, Propionic and Pentanoic Acids to Produce eco-Ethyl-Esters”, Fuel, 2013, 111, 140-147
- Jasem M. Alhumoud, Fawzia M. Al-Ruwaih, Sami H. Ali and Mohammad H. Redhaee, “Traffic Contribution of Volatile Organic Compounds to Air-Shed of Kuwait”, Management of Environmental Quality, 2012, 23-2/204-221
- Osama A. Al-Rashed and Sami H. Ali, “Modeling the Solubility of CO2 and H2S in DEA-MDEA Alkanolamine Solutions Using the Electrolyte-UNIQUAC Model”, Separation and Purification Technology, 2012, 94/ 71-83
- Sami H. Ali, Osama Al-Rashed, Fadhel A. Azeez and Sabiha Q. Merchant,, “Potential Biofuel Additive from Renewable Sources – Kinetic Study of Formation of Butyl Acetate by Heterogeneously Catalyzed Transesterification of Ethyl Acetate with Butanol”, Bioresource Technology, 2011, 102/10094-10103
- Ali Bumajdad, Sami Ali and Asha Mathew, “Characterization of Iron Hydroxide/Oxide Nanoparticles Prepared in Micro Emulsions Stabilized with Cationic/Nonionic Surfactant Mixtures”, Colloid and Interface Science, Dec, 2010
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | Professor | Feb, 1997 - Jan, 2012 |
| University of Pittsburgh, U.S.A. | Teaching Assistant | |
| Kuwait University | Teaching Assistant |
Industry Experience
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