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Personal Information

        Name: Wesam Ahmed Al Madhoun

        Marital Status: Married.

        Date of Birth: 15/2/1979

        Address: Postgraduate Room, School of Civil Engineering, USM, Nibong Tebal   

       14300, Penang, Malaysia

        Mobile No.: 0060175346243

        Email: wsah79@yahoo.com

Qualifications

  •  PhD of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (2011)

           Research Title: "Monitoring and Modeling of Non Methane Hydrocarbons (NMHC) in Various Areas in Pulau Penang, Malaysia"

  • M.Sc. of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (2004)

Thesis Title " A study of Air Quality Issues and Applications in the Environmental Impact Assessment of Development Projects in Malaysia"

  • B.Sc of Civil Engineering from the Islamic University of Gaza (2003)

Research Interests

  • Air Pollution                                         

  • Environmental Impact Assessment

 

  •  Climate Change

  • Environmental Planning and Management

Courses (Tutoring)

  • Environmental Studies (Air and Noise Pollution, industrial Waste)      

  • Environmental Impact Assessment.

  • Traffic Engineering

  

  • Geomatic Engineering

  • Engineering Material

  • Strength of Materials
 Experiences 

2/2008-2/2011, School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

 Research Fellow (Clean Air Research Group) and Teaching Assistant

12/2006-9/2007 , World Vision Jerusalem, West Bank-Gaza.

Program Development Assistant, (Assessment of Proposed ADP in Gaza), funded by AusAID.

9/2006-11/2006, Palestinian Center for Human Resources Development "Pchrd", Gaza

Project Manager, (Community Mobilization Project)/ Hanan Project, funded by USAID.

3/2006-4/2006, Environment and Infrastructure Consultants "Enfra", Gaza

Project Manager Assistant, a project in the field of improvement of agricultural livelihood of marginalized areas in Gaza, funded by AusAID, World Vision- Australia.

10/2005-12/2005, Palestinian Environment Quality Authority, Gaza

Project Supervisor, a project (Construction of Small Scale Plants for Grey Water Treatment) for the local communities in the rural areas in Gaza.

12/2004-5/2005 , United Nations for Refugees Relief and Work Agency

Trainee Engineer

3/2004-9/2004, School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Research Assistant, Projects (Water Treatment by using low cost materials & Air Quality Monitoring)

 

Achievements

  • Traffic Design of the Intersection of Al Sheikh Zayed Twonship in Gaza, BSc. Final Year Project.

  • Designing of Water Distribution Network for El Shatty Camp.

  • Designing of Sewage and Storm water Networks For El Nosyrate Camp.

  • Structural Design for Two buildings.

  • Scheduling For  8th  and 5th  floors buildings by using Microsoft Project.

  • Very good experience working on the Gas Chromatography (GC).

 

Courses

  •  02/98 - 12/98 Attended and completed: 120 hour French language course (level 1, level 2, level 3) in The French Cultural Center.

  • 5/03/99 - 5/06/99 Attended and Completed 72 hour training course in Microsoft word/excel In Al Ahly Computer Center.

  • 17/03/05 - 04/04/05 Attended and Completed: 15 Hours course of "Fundamental of Financial Management in the Contracting Sector"  in the The Association of Engineers - Gaza.

  • 1/12/05 - 13/12/05 Attended: 12 Hours course of "Time Management Strategies" in the The Association of Engineers - Gaza.

  • 17/09/06 - 20/09/06 Attended: 20 Hours course of "Community Mobilization" with Hanan Project - Gaza.

  • 11/02/07 - 17/02/07 Attended: 15 Hours course of "Leadership and Supervisory Skills" in the The Association of Engineers - Gaza.

  • 15/05/07 - 5/06/07 Attended: 20 Hours course of "Strategic Planning and Proposal Writing" in the The Association of Engineers - Gaza.

Workshops

  •  29/12/03 - 31/12/03 Attended a workshop on Research Design and Methodology in Science University of Malaysia-USM.

  •  29/4/2004 Attended a workshop on Technical Writing in Science University of Malaysia-USM.

  •   7/5/2004 Attended a seminar on Innovation and Technology Management in Science University of Malaysia-USM.

  •  20/5/2004 Attended a workshop on Occupational Safety and Health in Science University of Malaysia-USM.

  •  10-12/9/2007 Attended Training Workshop on the INEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies, Chronic Crises and Early Reconstruction, Gaza.

  • 5/03/10 - 7/03/10 Attended: 20 Hours course of "Sustainable Development" in the Universiti Sains Malaysia - Malaysia.

 

Computer skills

  • I have v.good experience about programs of (Word, Excel, SPSS, Minitab, Matlab, Ms-Project, Sewer, Loop, Power Point and Sedra).

 Languages

  • Arabic, English, Malay, Hebrew and know French.

                                      

 Publications

International Journals

  • Al Madhoun W A, N.A. Ramli, A. S. Yahaya. (2010). Monitoring of TVOC and Benzene Emitted From Different Sources. Journal of Engineering Science.

  • Al Madhoun W A, N.A. Ramli, A. S. Yahaya. (2010). Temporal Distribution of Non Methane Hydrocarbons (NMHCs) in the Developing Equatorial Region .  (Under Review).

  • Al Madhoun W A,  Ramli N A,  Yahaya A S, Yusof N F,  Ghazali N A,  Sansuddin N, (2010). Levels of benzene concentrations emitted from motor vehicles in various sites in Nibong Tebal, Malaysia. Air Qual Atmos Health, DOI 10.1007/s11869-010-0083-6. http://www.springerlink.com/content/g1l3q21516755966/

  • Nor Azam Ramli · Nurulilyana Sansuddin · Ahmad Shukri Yahaya · Noor Faizah Fitri Md Yusof · Nurul Adyani Ghazali · Wesam al Madhoun. (2010). TIME SERIES PREDICTIONS OF PM10 CONCENTRATIONS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN MALAYSIA.  Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.  

  • Noor Faizah Fitri Md Yusof · Nor Azam Ramli · Ahmad Shukri Yahaya · Nurulilyana Sansuddin · Nurul Adyani Ghazali · Wesam al Madhoun. (2010). Monsoonal Differences and Probability Distribution of PM10 Concentration.  Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. (DOI 10.1007.s10661-009-0866-0). http://www.springerlink.com/content/w34332x45183223h/fulltext.pdf

  • Nurul Adyani Ghazali, Nor Azam Ramli, Ahmad Shukri Yahaya, Noor Faizah Fitri Md Yusof,  Nurulilyana Sansuddin,  Wesam Al Madhoun. (2010). Transformation of Nitrogen Dioxide into Ozone and Prediction of Ozone Concentrations Using Multiple Linear Regression Technique.  Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. (DOI 10.1007/s10661-009-0960-3). http://www.springerlink.com/content/m1660161u1n95753/fulltext.pdf

  • W. A. Al Madhoun, M.N. Adlan, N.A. Ramli, M.H. Isa, & M.R.Razman, (2004). Air Quality Issues in the Environmental Impact Statements. Journal of Environmental Science, Mansoura, Egypt.Vol,28.
International Conferences

2010

  • W. A. Al Madhoun, N.A. Ramli, A. S.Yahia,  (2010). " Roadside BTEX emissions in different Developing countries ". Proceeding of 3rd   International Conference on Engineering and Gaza Reconstruction, IUG, Gaza, Palestine.

  • W. A. Al Madhoun, N.A. Ramli, A. S.Yahia. (2010). " Concentrations of BTEX in the Central Business Area in Penang ". Proceeding of 2nd International Conference on Human Habitat and Environment, Nilai, Malaysia.

     

 2009

  • W. A. Al Madhoun, N.A. Ramli, A. S.Yahia, N. F. Yousef, N. A. Ghazli  & N. Sansuddin. (2009). " A proposed Framework for Measuring and Modeling of BTEX in Various Developing Cities". Proceeding of The 3rd International Conference on Science and Development, IUG, Gaza, Palestine.

  • W. A. Al Madhoun, N.A. Ramli, A. S.Yahia. (2009). Monitoring of TVOC and Benzene Emitted From Different Sources. Proceeding of the 5th  National Conference of Civil Engineering (AWAM09), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • N.A. Ramli, W. A. Al Madhoun, A. S.Yahia . (2009)" Monitoring of Benzene Concentrations Within Indoor Environment of Cars. The second International Seminar, Ecology, Human Habitat and Environmental Change, Nilai, Malaysia.

  • W. A. Al Madhoun, N.A. Ramli, A. S.Yahia. (2009). Monitoring Of Benzene Emitted From Traffic Vehicles. Symposium of USM Fellowship Holder. USM, Penang, Malaysia.

2008

  • W.A. Al Madhoun, N.A. Ramli, A. S.Yahaya, N. F. Yusof, N. A. Ghazali  & N. Sansuddin. (2008). A Framework for Monitoring and Modelling of BTEX in Various Development Statuses in Penang, Malaysia. Proceeding of The International Conference on Environment 2008 (ICENV08) in Penang, MALAYSIA.

  • N.A. Ghazali, N.A. Ramli, A. S.Yahaya, N. F. Yusof,   N. Sansuddin, & W.A. Al Madhoun. (2008). Regression Modelling and Temporal Analysis of Hourly Ozone Concentrations in Urban Environment of Malaysia. Proceeding of The International Conference on Human Habitat 2008 in Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

  • W.A. Al Madhoun, N.A. Ramli, A. S.Yahia, N. F. Yousef, N. A. Ghazli  & N. Sansuddin. (2008).  A Review on Practice of Air Quality Issues in the Environmental Impact Assessment Reports of Development   Projects in Malaysia. Proceeding of The International Conference on Construction and Building Technology (ICCBT08) in Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.

  • N. A. Ghazli, N.A. Ramli, A. S.Yahia, N. F. Yousef,   N. Sansuddin, & W. A. Al Madhoun. (2008).  Temporal Analysis and Prediction of Ozone Concentrations in Gombak, Selangor. Proceeding of The International Conference on Construction and Building Technology (ICCBT�08) in Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.

  • N. F. Yusof, N. A. Ghazali, N.A. Ramli, A. S.Yahaya,   N. Sansuddin, & W.A. Al Madhoun. (2008). Correlation of PM10 Concentration and Weather Parameters in Conjunction with Haze Event in Seberang Perai, Penang. Proceeding of The International Conference on Construction and Building Technology 2008 (ICCBT08) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • N.A. Ramli, N. A. Ghazli,  A. S.Yahia, N. F. Yousef, N. Sansuddin, & W. A. Al Madhoun. (2008).  Profile of Transformation of Nitrogen Dioxide to Ozone in Shah Alam , Selangor.. Proceeding of The International Conference on CIVIL Engineering, Pahang, MALAYSIA. 

  • N.A. Ramli, N. F. Yusof, A.S. Yahaya, N.A. Ghazali, N. Sansuddin, & W.A. Al Madhoun. (2008). Analysis of High Particulate Matter (PM10) Event in Kuantan from 1997 to 2005. Proceeding of The International Conference on Civil Engineering 2008 (ICCE08) in Pahang, Malaysia.  

2005

  • W. A. Al Madhoun, M. Hasnain Isa, N.A. Ramli, M. N. Adlan, B. H. Hameed & I.H. Farooqi, (2005). Cu and Zn Removal By Adsorption Using Ash from Palm Oil Factory. Proceeding of the International Conference on Water: Rights and Values, Ramllah, Palestine.

  • W. A. Al Madhoun, Steward, A. Jabieng, M. Hasnain Isa, Faridah A. H. Assari, Hamidi A. Aziz & I.H. Farooqi, (2005). Co-Composting of Palm Oil Wastewater Sludge and Biosolids. Proceeding of the International Conference on Water: Rights and Values, Ramllah, Palestine.

2004

M.H.Isa, W. A. Al Madhoun, A.A.Hamidi, F.A.H.Asaari & N.H.M. Sabiani (2004). Fe Removal By Using Ash From Oil Palm Factory. Proceeding of the Third National Conference of Civil Engineering (AWAM 2004), Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

N.A. Ramli, & W. A. Al Madhoun, (2004). Integration of Environmental Impact Assessment in The project Life Cycle. Proceeding of the Third National Conference of Civil Engineering (AWAM 2004), Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

N.A. Ramli, W. A. Al Madhoun, M.H. Isa, & M.N. Adlan, (2004). Air Quality Issues in the Environmental Impact Statements of development Projects. Proceeding of 13th World Clean Air and Environmental Protection Congress and Exhibition, London, United Kingdom.

 W. A. Al Madhoun, M.N. Adlan, N.A. Ramli, M.H. Isa, & M.R.Razman, (2004). Air Quality Issues in the Environmental Impact Statements. Proceeding of the Second Annual International Conference on the Environment And Health Safety, Mansoura, Egypt.  

W. A. Al Madhoun, & N.A. Ramli, (2004). Review of Air Quality Issues in the Environmental Impact Assessment Reports of Housing Projects. Proceeding of the Second Bangi world Conference on Environmental Management, Bangi,Selangor, Malaysia.

W. A. Al Madhoun, & N.A. Ramli, (2004). Coverage of Air Quality Issues in the Environmental Impact Assessment Reports of Agricultural Projects. Proceeding of the Third International Conference on Environment Safety and Loss Prevention, Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Oral Presentations

  • W. A. Al Madhoun, N.A. Ramli, A. S.Yahia, N. F. Yousef, N. A. Ghazli  & N. Sansuddin. (2008). " Conceptual Paper: Measuring and Modeling of BTEX in Various Development Sites in Penang, Malaysia". International Forum for Junior Civil Engineers, Jakarta.

  • W. A. Al Madhoun, & N.A. Ramli, (2004). Review of Air Quality Issues in the Environmental Impact Assessment Reports of Housing Projects. Second Bangi world Conference on Environmental Management, Bangi,Selangor, Malaysia.

  • W. A. Al Madhoun, N.A. Ramli, M.H. Isa, & M.N. Adlan, (2004). Air Quality Impact Assessment. Graduate Seminar in the School of Civil Engineering, Science University of Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.

  • W. A. Al Madhoun, & N.A. Ramli, (2004). Air Emission Quantification in Malaysia. Graduate Seminar in the School of Civil Engineering, Science University of Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.

Awards

  • A Bronze Medal (2008), Postgraduate Competition, International Conference on Construction and Building Technology 2008, Kuala Lumpur.

  • Most Innovative Design Prize, (2006), Environmental Design Competition, United Arab Emirates University.  Research title "Nitrate Removal   by Adsorption using Ash from Olive Oil Factory".

Activities and Hobbies

  • Postgraduate Student Advisor, Civil Engineering School, USM, "Currently".

  • A President  of the Association of Civil Engineering Postgraduate and Research officers (ACEPRO), Civil Engineering School, USM, "2008/2009".

  • I am A member in the Association of Engineers- Gaza, Palestine.

  • I am A member in the Palestinian Commission for Development and Environment Protection, Bait Lahia, Gaza, Palestine.

  • I have a driving license since 1997.

  • I like playing Football.

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