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Dr. Rashad Ahmed Hamid Al-Gaashani
Scientist
Dr. Rashad Ahmed Hamid Al-Gaashani
Scientist
Educational Qualifications
PhD Degree on Materials Science
MSc
Entity
Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute
Biography
Rashad Al-Gaashani obtained his PhD in materials science from UKM, Malaysia, in 2012. He joined QEERI, HBKU, in February 2016 and is currently working as a scientist at the Water Center, serving as the lab focal point for the Water Innovation Lab. He has researched thin-film devices, microwave heaters, and metal oxide nanostructures.
Additionally, Al-Gaashani has extensively researched carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide, activated carbon, biochar, zeolite, and limestone composite materials for wastewater treatment over the past seven years. His research is focused on developing new water filters, particularly high-quality activated carbon from biomass wastes for water treatment. Al-Gaashani has published over 24 peer-reviewed papers, which have been cited by 2,703 papers, and has an h-index of 14.
PhD Degree on Materials Science
National University of Malaysia (UKM); (Bangi/Malaysia).
2012
MSc
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM); (Dhahran/Saudi Arabia).
2008
BEd in Physics/Mathematics
IBB University; (IBB/Yemen).
1999
- Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites
- Carbon materials
- Graphene oxide
- Activated carbon from biomass
Assistant Professor
Physics Department, Faculty of Education; Thamar University.
May 2013 to Feb. 2016
Head of Physics Department; Faculty of Education
Thamar University.
May 2014 to Feb. 2016
Tutor (Part-time)
Department of Physics and Astronomy; King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM).
Oct. 2005 to Feb. 2008
Demonstrator/Assistant Lecturer
; Physics Department, Faculty of Education; Thamar University.
Sept. 2000 to Sept. 2003
- 2012; Ph.D Degree: Excellent Award; National University of Malaysia (UKM); (Bangi/Malaysia).
- 1999; B.Ed. in Physics/Mathematics, 2nd Class with honors; IBB University; (IBB/Yemen).