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 Associate Professor

Department of  Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

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Phone: 0126402000 Ext. 72574

Email: walalayah@kau.edu.sa

Walid Mohammed Alalayah

 Associate Professor

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PERSONAL DETAILS

Name:  Walid Mohammed Abdullah Alalayah

Academic Rank:  Associate Professor

Address:  King Abdulaziz University, College of Engineering, Chemical & Materials Engineering Department, Jeddah 21589, Saudia Arabia, KSA

Contact No. (H/P): 00966501325420

E-mail   walalayah@kau.edu.sa

 walidkh2015@yahoo.com

D.O.B:  01- Jan 19978

Nationality:   Yemeni

Status:    Married

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- PhD in Chemical and process Engineering (Biogas production as alternative fuel and renewable energy). Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. UKM.

From 01/02/2007 to 28/09/2010.

- Master in Chemical and process Engineering (Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. UKM. “Study on the behaviour of oxygenated organic compounds in high pressure by pure oxygen”   

From 01/07/2005 to 20/01/2007. (Chemical Reactions).

- Bachelor in Chemical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering, Baghdad University, Iraq), “Aniline Production utilizing Catalyst using Fluidized Bed”

From 01/11/1995 to 01/11/1999.

Other Related Experience:

1999-2000       Demonstrator at IBB university- Yemen

2001-2005       Senior Engineer at Yemen Gas Company

2009                Honorary and Certificate for Excellent Achievement for publication

                        awarded by the culture attaché of Yemen Embassy, Malaysia and the

                        ministry of High Education and research.

2011- now      Assistant professor at King Abdulaziz University, (KAU),

                       Chemical & Materials Engineering Department.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Renewable energy and Environment.

Green technologies in the chemical industry.

Waste water treatment technologies.

Clean energy, Energy conservation technologies.

Kinetic investigation and optimization of bio-reactions.

Modelling and simulation of gas and solvent production.

 

  SKILLS:

Experimental Skills:

Fermentation bioreactor and photosynthesis bioreactor.

Gas Chromatography and Gas mass Chromatography.

UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, COD spectrophotometer, BOD measuring.

HPLC

TOC.

Consulting

  • Consultant to Industrial Modernization Centre – Yemen

  • Consultant to Yemen Gas Company – Yemen.

Subjects or Courses Taught

ChE201 Principle and Calculations in the Chemical Engineering

ChE331 Momentum Transfer 

ChE332 Mass Transfer

ChE301 Thermodynamic

ChE411. Polymer Engineering

ChE465. Industrial Pollution Control

Fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering

Environmental Engineering and industrial pollution control.               

Chemical Engineering Fundamentals.          

Fluid Mechanics.


PUBLICATIONS & CONFERENCES:

Alalayah, W. M, A. A. Taimoor, Usman S, Rather. S, Al-Shahrani,S., Bamufleh, H., Alhumade, H., Sulaimon, A., Shariff, A., “Economic and Technical Analysis of a Hybrid Dry Cooling Cycle to Replace Conventional Wet Cooling Towers for High Process Cooling Loads”, Energies 2022, 15, 7986. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15217986.

Alalayah, W. M. “Study of the effect of marine algae on the corrosion of carbon steel, International Journal of electrochemical science. Submitted April 2020.

Alalayah, W. M. “Investigation of the Impact of Marine Algae on The Corrosion of Aluminum Alloy” Arab J Sci Eng. Submitted April 2020.

Alalayah, W. M, Bilgehan, Y. H., Sukru, A. Demirbas, A. “Analysis of petroleum coke from low grade oily sludge of refinery”, Petroleum Science and Technology, 36 (12),904-909. 2018.

Alalayah, W.M, “Simulation of the biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons utilizing Artificial Neural Networks”, International Journal of engineering development and research, 5 (4): 2321-9939 2018.

Alalayah, W.M, Al-Ghamdi, K., Nejdet, S., Aslan, A. and Demirbas, A. “Gasoline-and diesel-like products from heavy oils via Catalytic pyrolysis”, Petroleum Science and Technology, 15 (35), 1607-1613. 2017.

Alalayah, W.M, “Education of chemical engineering for modern industry”, Energy Education Science and Technology, 9 (4), 215-222. 2017.

Alalayah, W.M, Demirbas, A., Al-Zahrani A.A and Edris, G. “Kinetics of biological hydrogen production from green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris using glucose as initial substrate”, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 39 (12): 1210–1215, 2017.

Alalayah, W.M, Demirbas,A., Bamufleh, H. S., Edris, G. “Treatment of contaminated wastewater”, Petroleum Science and Technology, 35 (9): 883–889, 2017.

Alalayah, W.M, Demirbas, A. and Edris, G. “Sludge production from municipal wastewater treatment in sewage treatment plant”, Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Taylor & Francis, 39 (10): 999-1006, 2017.

Alalayah, W.M, “Biodegradation of waste water treatment containing petroleum hydrocarbon using Rotating Biological Contractor (RBC)”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development, 4 (3), 58-65, 2017.

Alalayah, W.M, Alhamed, Y., Al-Zahrani, A.A and Gaber Edris.” Modeling hydrogen production using green algae Chlorella vulgaris utilizing Neural Networks”, 3 (2),162-168. 2016.

Alalayah, W.M, Alhamed, Y., Al-Zahrani, A.A, Edris, G. “Influence of culture parameters on biological hydrogen production using green algae chlorella vulgaris”. REVISTA DE CHIME journal. 66 (6): 788- 793 2015.

Alalayah, W.M, Alhamed, Y., Al-Zahrani, A.A, Edris, G. “Experimental investigation parameters of biohydrogen production by algae Chlorella vulgaris”. Accepted in International Conference on Chemical, Environment & Biological Sciences (CEBS-2014) Sept. 17-18, 2014 Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

Alalayah, W.M, Alhamed, Y., Al-Zahrani, A.A, Edris, G, Al-Turaif, H. A, Benefits from utilizing an artificial neural network as a prediction model for bio-hydrogen production. REVISTA DE CHIME journal. 65 (4): 458- 465. 2014.

Alalayah, W.M., Kalil, M.S., Kadhum, A.H., Jahim, J.M, Alauj, N.M. and El-shafae, A. 2014. “Neural Network nonlinear Modelling for Hydrogen Production using Anaerobic Fermentation”. Neural Computing and Application Journal. doi:10.1007/s00521-013-1382-2.

Alalayah, W.M., Kalil, M.S., Kadhum, A.H., Jahim, J.M, Alauj. Optimization of Hydrogen production using two- stage. Kuwait University 2012. 1-5 April 2012.

Alalayah, W.M., Kalil, M.S., Kadhum, A.H., Jahim, J.M, Alauj, N.M. and El-shafae. Neural network modelling of hydrogen production by anaerobic reactor using Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4 (ATCC 13564). IBB-Yemen. 1-3 August 2010 pp: 150-153.

Alalayah, W.M., Kalil, M.S., Kadhum, A.H., Jahim, J.M, Alauj, N.M. and El-shafae, A. 2010. Box- Wilson statistical design for hydrogen production using Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4. IEESE-5. Turkey. 27-30 June 2010. pp: 110-113.

Alalayah, W.M., Kalil, M.S., Kadhum, A.H., Jahim, J.M, Alauj, N.M. and El-shafae, A. 2010 Kinetic Modelling of Two-Stage Fermentation Process for the Hydrogen Production. 2nd ICERT 2010, 2-4 June 2010 Penang, Malaysia, pp 425-429.

W. M. Alalayah, M. S. Kalil, A.H. Kadhum, J.M. Jahim, A. Zaharim, N.M. Alaug, El-Shafie. 2010. Applications of the Box-Wilson Design Model for Bio-hydrogen Production using Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4 (ATCC 13564). Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 13 (14): 674-682.

Alalayah, W.M., Kalil, M.S., Kadhum, A.H., Jahim, J.M. & Alaug, N.M. 2009 Effect of Environmental Parameters on hydrogen Production using C. saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4(ATCC 1356 4). American Journal Environment Science 5 (1): 80-86.

W. M. Alalayah, M. S. Kalil, A.H. Kadhum, J.M. Jahim, S.Z.S. Japaar & N.M. Alaug, 2009 Bio-hydrogen production using a two-Stage Fermentation Process. Pakistan International Journal of Biology Science 12 (22) 1462- 1467.

Alalayah, W.M., Kalil, M.S., Kadhum, A.H., Jahim, J.M. & Alauj, N.M. 2009 Increasing hydrogen production by fermentation using clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4. ISSTEC, 2009 23-24 January 2009.Indonisia. pp: 561-566.

Alalayah, W.M., Kalil, M.S., Kadhum, A.H., Jahim, J.M. & Alauj, N.M. 2009 High hydrogen yield by fermentation using clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4.Proceedings of ES2009 - Energy Sustainability 2009- July 19-23, 2009, San Francisco, California USA ES2009-90169.

Alalayah, W.M., Kalil, M.S., Kadhum, A.H., Jahim, J.M. & Alauj, N.M. 2009 High hydrogen gas yield using Two-stage fermentation process. World hydrogen technologies convention 2009. 26-28. August 2009. New Delhi. India. pp 205-209.

Alalayah, W.M., Kalil, M.S., Kadhum, A.H., Jahim, J.M. & Alaug, N.M. 2008 Hydrogen production using Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4 (ATCC 13564. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy: 33(2008) 7392 – 7396. doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.09.066.

W. M. Alalayah, M. S. Kalil, A.H. Kadhum, J.M. Jahim and N.M. Alaug 2008 Hydrogen production using clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4 in batch reactor Engineering Postgraduate Conference (EPC) 2-3 October 2008. Malaysia. pp. 13-14.

Alalayah, W.M., Kalil, M.S., Kadhum, A.H., Jahim, J.M. & Alauj, N.M. 2008 Study on effect of environmental parameters on biohydrogen production using clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum n1-4 (ATCC 13564) in batch reactor. 15th Regional symposium on chemical engineering in conjunction with 22nd Symposium of Malaysian chemical engineers 2-3 December 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (2) pp: 155-162.

Workshops

  • Course training on Advanced Topics in Membrane Engineering, 5- 6 January 2014. Organized by Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology (CEDT) King Abduaziz University In collaboration with Institute on Membrane Technology (IMT-CNR), Italy.
  • Membrane Contractors, Reactors and Integrated Membrane Systems 7-8 January 2014. Organized by Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology (CEDT) King Abduaziz University In collaboration with Institute on Membrane Technology (IMT-CNR), Italy.
  • Workshop 1 September 2013, College of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University KAU, capture CO2 using algae.
  • Workshop JKKP (How to write technical manuscript). 12-14 Mac 2009. Royal Bintang Hotel, Seremban. Organised by Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, UKM.
  • workshop, 30 March 2009, Residences Hotel UNITEN, Serdang. Organised by Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, UKM.

 

 

 

Education

  • 2010

    Doctorate degree from Chemical and Peocess Eng.Faculty of Engineering and built Env, National of Malaysia University, , مـــالـيزيا

Employment

  • 1999-2000

    Demonstrator at IBB university- Yemen, IBB- University , Yemen, إب, الـيــمـــن

  • 2002-2005

    Senior Engineer at Yemen Gas Company, Ministery of Oil and Minirals, YGC, صنعاء, الـيــمـــن

  • 2010-2018

    Assistant Professor, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2018-حاليا

    Associate professor , King Abdulaziz University, (KAU)- Jeddah, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

  • Renewable Energy and Environment.

    Green Technologies in the Chemical industry.

    Waste water Treatment Technologies.

    Clean energy, Energy conservation technologies.

    Kinetic investigation and optimization of bio-reactions.

     Modelling and simulation of gas and solvent production.

Scientific interests

Renewable energy and Environment.

Waste water treatment technologies.

Courses

MOMENTUM TRANSFER ChE 331
Fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering
Mass Transfer ChE 333
Polymer Engineering ChE 411
Principle and Calculations in Chemical Eng. ChE201
Industerial Polutiion Control ChE465

Areas of expertise

Develop a mathematic modeles for production Develop a mathematic modeles for production
Waste water Treatment Waste water Treatment
Gas production as alternative fuel Green house
chemical enginnering built of a mathematical models
Chemical and Materials Engineering معالجه المياه الطاقه البديله
Chemical and Materials Engineering