Chemical Engineering
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Faiz M. Mahdi, BSc. MSc. PhD; AMIChemE, AMACS
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Email: *******@*******.**.**. Phone: 0044-741-***-****
Nationality: Libyan Date of birth: 28/02/1974 OBECTIVE
To be an accredited interdisciplinary researcher working with a renowned team of experts to deliver simple and affordable engineering solutions which serve the industries as well as the common man.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strong background in fundamental principles of Chemical Engineering,
Mathematical modeling and simulation in the core of chemical engineering field using flow-physics based simulators e.g., COMSOL, MATLAB and AutoCAD.
Design and applications of equipment relating to fluid flow systems, transfer and transport processes and particle technology.
Statistical modelling of porous media characteristics.
Design and operations of separation systems.
Scientific writing and presentation skills.
Teaching and hands-on experiences in lab and pilot scales experimentation.
Advance particle characterization.
Porous media permeability and the effect of particle characteristics.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering, April, 2014, Solid-Liquid Separation
Chemical Engineering Department, Loughborough University, UK.
Research Area: Investigation on Porous Media Permeability: Experimental, Analytical and Numerical Approaches
Masters of Sciences (MSc),
Oct. 2008, (with Distinction)
Advanced Process Engineering
Chemical Engineering Department, Loughborough University, UK.
Project Title: Permeability Modelling
Bachelor of Sciences (BSc)., Chemical Engineering, July 1997
Chemical Engineering Department, Sirte University, Sirte, Libya
Project Title: Design of vinyl acetate plant. Coursuses
Mass Transfer, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Plant Design, Fluid Mechanics, Process Design, Chemical Reactions and Petroleum Processing (Grade A+)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Research Associate work at Loughborough University (Oct. 2014 to Jul. 2015): Cleaning solid surfaces of various wettability from residual nano-particles of different texture.
Research Assistant work at Loughborough University (Jul. 2014 to Sep. 2014): To investigate the ultrasonic speed and attenuation measurements of concentrated emulsions: contribution of thermal scattering effects.
PhD Research work at Loughborough University (Oct. 2010 to Apr. 2014)
o Investigations of the important parameters that affect porous media permeability in engineering processes.
o Solid-Liquid Separation Processes:
• Sedimentation, Permeation and Filtration.
• Design and operations of separation equipment.
o Particle characterization:
o Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) using COMSOL Multiphysics simulator for modelling particle characteristics and prediction of porous media permeability.
o Multivariate Regression (MVR) using XL-STAT within MS Excel.
o Artificial Neural Network (ANN) within MATALB, Design and prediction.
Co-Supervisor (Oct. 2011 to Jul 2015) on a daily basis MSc, MEng, BSc and BEng projects.
Teaching Assistant (Oct. 2010 to Jul. 2015) in laboratory supervision (Loughborough University, UK): Chemical Engineering Laboratory MEng & BEng Status, Fluid Mechanics II, Mass Transfer and Separation (MEng and BEng status).
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o I supervised the following experiments: Ion Exchange in a fluidized bed, Fluidized Bed Drying; Absorption of Gases in Liquid Jets and Stirred Tank Reactor.
o To show student how to prepare COSHH and risk assessment forms.
Faculty Staff Member (Lecturer) (Jan. 2009 – to now) at Sirte University, Sirte, Libya,
o Taught chemical engineering courses theoretical and experimental: Fluid Mechanics and Petroleum Refinery courses and Petroleum Testing Lab in Chemical Engineering Department.
o Advisor and supervisor for many students in chemical engineering department.
Laboratory Supervisor (Oct. 2003 to Jan. 2009), Chemical Engineering Dept., Sirte University, Sirte, Libya. Main duties included demonstrating work in chemical engineering laboratories and assisting lecture during labs experiment.
Director of the Faculty (Jan. 2005 to Aug. 2005), Faculty of Engineering, Sirte University, Sirte, Libya.
o To manage and direct all facilities, technicians, engineers, worker and stuff in the engineering school.
o In charge for overall supervision of the research activities and experimental analysis of academic and commercial projects.
o Ordering materials and equipment in order to enhance the capability of the lab and improve research output.
Registrar of Faculty of Economics (Apr. 2003 to Oct. 2003), Sirte University, Sirte, Libya, administration office to receive student and register them and make sure their documents are in order.
Faculty Staff Member at the High School for Building and Construction (Sep. 2002 to May 2003), Sirte, Libya, to teach AutoCAD software.
Faculty Staff Member at the Higher Institute for Health (Sep. 2002 to May 2003), Sirte, Libya. Teaching office Microsoft package and Microsoft applications.
Teaching and Maintaining Computer Software and Hardware (Oct. 2000 to July 2002) at Afaq Office for Computer Services, Sirte, Libya.
Teaching and Maintaining Computer Software and Hardware (Oct. 1997 to Oct. 2000) at Al-njoom Co. for Computer Services, Benghazi, Libya.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Health and Safety: Hazard identification and risk assessment (Health, Safety and Environment, HSE).
Teaching and Research Skills: Over 15 years of experience in the class room and laboratory gives me sufficient knowhow to undertake advance teaching and research jobs.
Project Management Experience: As an administrator within a planning office I had overall responsibility for ensuring that projects were completed on time. I planned project meetings, drew up project plans and liaised with all participating departments to ensure that everyone was aware of the schedules involved. My PhD and MSc projects required a high level of competence in laboratory work and understanding the problems of existing processes, evaluating options and making a formal presentation based upon my recommendations.
Technical Knowledge: I have built up extensive knowledge of a number of different high quality skills of engineering process through my work experience. I enjoy laboratory work and technical job.
Team management: As a manger of the team of Engineering School at Sirte University I introduced the practice meetings with all the planners and technicians to help the flow of information within the teams so that we all understood each other’s roles and could share any research tasks to avoid duplication. My duty is to ensure the group’s safety and build a good team atmosphere where everyone felt they had something to contribute.
Flexibility: Organizing and balancing my studies, work and social life has matured my time management and self-discipline skills. This has greatly developed my flexibility and ability to adapt to situations.
Writing Skills/Communication: I developed my communication and writing skills through report writing and presentations at my previous employment as well as at university. This enabled me to communicate in a wide range of situations with confidence and clarity.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Engineering Packages: COMSOL, MATLAB, XL-STAT, ImageJ, Mastersizer 2000, LABVIEW MATHEMATICA, MATHCAD, AutoCAD and POLYMATH.
Platforms: MS Windows, UNIX/Linus and Macintosh.
Programming & Computer languages: Basic/Visual Basic, C/C++.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Arabic: Mother tongue. English: Fluent with strong interpersonal and writing skills.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Co-Organized of Winter Training School (2015), “Kinetics of wetting/spreading of complex liquids” 26 -30 Jan. 2015, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
Member of supervisory committee (2005), Sirte University, Sirte, Libya.
Supervisor of student’s summer training program at petroleum research centre for two times, Tripoli, Libya (2004/05).
Member of the technical committee for transporting scientific equipment (2005), Faculty of Engineering, Sirte University, Sirte, Libya.
Member of committee for constructing the teaching syllabus and education system of the Higher Institute for Health, Sirte, Libya (2004).
Share in part, categories and organise the Rocks, Metals and Geological Museum, Faculty of Engineering, Sirte University, Sirte, Libya (2004).
Member of technical committee for computer software specifications and revision, State administration, Sirte, Libya (2003).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES
Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE),
Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS),
Member of the Libyan Engineering Society (LES),
Member of the Loughborough Student Union Islamic Society (LSUIS).
Member of the Libyan Students Association in the UK.
Member of the International Association of Engineers (IA ENG)
HONORS, AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Third prize of oral presentation, NPCEC-2013 Conference, Newcastle University, UK 08/2013
One of the best Libyan students in the UK for 2013 and 2015.
Scholarship for PhD degree from Libyan higher ministry of education, 2010.
Scholarship for master degree from Libyan higher ministry of education, 2006.
VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE
Assist the MSc. induction tour in Chem. Eng. Dept. LU, for new students for four years (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013).
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Current: Information technology, playing football, current affairs, travelling, reading, football, swimming, gym activities, reading, meeting new people, new languages, and cultures.
Previous: basketball high school team.
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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
1. Faiz M. Mahdi and Starov, V.M., 2015, Removal of Nanoparticles from Solid Surfaces (Manuscripts under Preparation)
2. Faiz M. Mahdi and Holdich, R.G., 2015, CFD model prediction of porous media permeability under different particle characterization, Computers & Chemical Engineering, Elsevier (Manuscripts under Preparation)
3. Faiz M. Mahdi and Richard G. Holdich, 2014, A study of cake filtration parameters using pseudo constant rate, Submitted to Journal of Separation Science
4. Faiz M. Mahdi and Richard G. Holdich, 2014, Using Statistical and Artificial Neural Networks to predict the Permeability of Loosely-Packed Granular Materials, Submitted to Chem. Eng. Research and Design
5. Luqman Abidoye and Faiz M. Mahdi, 2014, Novel Linear and Nonlinear Equations for the Higher Heating Values in Municipal Solid Wastes and the Implications of Carbon to Energy Ratios, Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy, ISSN:2225-0573
6. Mahdi, F.M. and Holdich, R.G., 2013, Laboratory cake filtration testing using constant rate, CHERD1129 1–11, CHERD, 91(6), pp.1145-1154, Elsevier
7. Di Giovanni, B.A., Mahdi, F.M., Starov, V.M. and Holdich, R.G., 2012, Particulate clusters and permeability in porous media, CHERD, 90(9), pp. 1168-1176. Elsevier
CONFERENCES
Presentation:
8. Faiz M. Mahdi and Victor Starov, 2015 Auto-Cleaning of Nanoparticles from Solid Surfaces with the Aid of Surfactants, B&D2015- The 6th International Workshop Bubble And Drop Interfaces- July 06-10, 2015 in Potsdam-Golm-Germany
9. Faiz M. Mahdi and Victor Starov, 2015, Auto Cleaning of Solid Surfaces from Residual Nano-Particles, Winter training school, “Kinetics of wetting/spreading of complex liquids” 26 -30 Jan. 2015, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
10. Faiz M. Mahdi, 2013, An Investigation on Cake Permeability Measurement and Prediction, NPCEC-2013, RSC, Newcastle, UK, August 2013
The third price student presentation
11. Abdul Shakoor and Faiz Mahdi, 2013, Influencing the filtration flow rate by coating the particulate substance, NPCEC-2013, RSC, Newcastle, UK, August 2013
12. Mahdi, F.M, 2012, Analytical and Artificial Neural Networks, (ANNs) models of permeability and the use of particle characterization data, 11th UK PTF11, IChemE, Loughborough, UK, April 2012
13. Faiz M. Mahdi, 2011, Predicting Permeability using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), Café Academique, Loughborough, UK, Nov. 2011
14. Mahdi, F.M., Di Giovanni, B.A., Starov, V.M. and Holdich, R.G., 2010.Permeability Prediction using Artificial Neural Networks from Particle Characterisation Data, PSA11 Conference and Exhibition, RSC, Edinburgh, UK,
15. Di Giovanni, B.A., Mahdi, F.M., Starov, V.M. and Holdich, R.G., 2010,.Analysis and effects of cluster formation during sedimentation and filtration, PSA11 Conference and Exhibition, RSC, Edinburgh, UK,
Poster:
16. Faiz M. Mahdi and Victor Starov, 2015, Cleaning solid surfaces of various wettability from residual nano-particles of different texture, GDCH, IACIS 2015 and 47th Conference of the German Colloid Society, May 24 29, 2015
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17. Faiz M. Mahdi and Victor Starov, 2015, Auto Cleaning of Solid Surfaces from Residual Nano-Particles, Winter training school, “Kinetics of wetting/spreading of complex liquids” 26 -30 Jan. 2015, Winter School, Loughborough University, UK
18. Faiz M. Mahdi, 2013, CFD Investigation on different Unit Cell Models of Porous Media, NPCEC-2013, RSC, Newcastle, UK, August 2013
19. Faiz M. Mahdi and Richard G. Holdich, 2013, The significance of using constant rate filtration technique on cake filtration, Research That Matter, Loughborough University Research Conference, UK, March 2013,
20. Mahdi F.M., and Holdich R.G., 2012, Computing permeability and filtration rate using Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Particle Separation Conference, IWA, Berlin, German, June 2012,
21. Mahdi, F.M, 2012, Analytical and Artificial Neural Networks, (ANNs) models of permeability and the use of particle characterization data, 11th UK Particle Technology Forum, IChemE, Loughborough, UK, April 2012
22. Mahdi, F.M, 2012, Predicting Permeability using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), Research That Matter, Loughborough University Research Conference, UK, March 2012,
23. Mahdi, F.M., Di Giovanni, B.A., Starov, V.M. and Holdich, R.G.,.Permeability Prediction using Artificial Neural Networks from Particle Characterisation Data, PSA 2011 Conference and Exhibition, RSC, Edinburgh, UK, Sep 2010
24. Di Giovanni, B.A., Mahdi, F.M., Starov, V.M. and Holdich, R.G., 2010,.Analysis and effects of cluster formation during sedimentation and filtration, PSA 2011 Conference and Exhibition, RSC, Edinburgh, UK, Sep 2010
Abstract:
25. Mahdi, F.M. and Holdich, R.G., 2013. Particles characteristics effect on permeability prediction in porous media, COMSOL Conference, WTC Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 2013
26. Mahdi, F.M., Di Giovanni, B.A., Starov, V.M. and Holdich, R.G., 2012. The effect of particles clusters on permeability in porous media, East Midlands Universities Postgraduate Research Students Conference, University of Nottingham, UK, July 2012
27. Mahdi, F.M., Di Giovanni, B.A. and Holdich, R.G., 2012.Computing permeability and filtration rate using Artificial Neural Network (ANN), WFC11, GOCH, Austria, April 2012
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LIST OF REFERENCES
Victor Starov, BSc MSc PhD DSc FRSC
Professor of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University
Tel: +44 (0-150*-******
Email: *.*.******@*****.**.**
Richard Holdich, BSc PhD CEng FIChemE MIMM
Professor of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University
Tel: +44 (0-150*-******
Email: *.*.*******@*****.**.**
Valerie J Pinfield, MA PhD CPhys MInstP
Lecturer at Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University
Tel: +44 (0-150*-******
Email: *.********@*****.**.**
Malek Alkasrawi, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Tel: 715-***-**** Fax: 715-***-**** Email: ********@****.***
Brahim Benyahia, MEng PhD
Lecturer at Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University
Tel: +44 (0-150*-******
Email: *.********@*****.**.**
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LIST OF COURSEWORK & TRAINING COURSES
Coursework (During MSc study)
Applied Engineering Practice,
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
Concepts of Chemical Product Design,
Separations and Downstream Processing,
Colloid Engineering and Nano-science,
Filtration
Training Courses:
Three-day course in “First Aider” Loughborough University, UK, 2014
One-day course “Fire Marshal - Fire Coordinator Awareness” Loughborough University, UK, 2014
Two-day course in “LabVIEW Core 2” Loughborough University, UK, 2014
Three-day course in “LabVIEW Core 1” Loughborough University, UK, 2014
One-day course “Fire Safety Awareness” Loughborough University, UK, 2014
One-day course “Loughborough University Annual Research Conference”, Hollywell Park, Loughborough University, UK. 2013
Two-day course in “COMSOL Multiphysics Intensive” Cambridge, UK, 2012
Two-day course in “MATLAB Fundamentals” Cambridge, UK, 2012
Three-day course in “Successful Teaching and Assessment for Researcher (STARs)”, Teaching Centre & Research office, Loughborough University, UK, 2012.
One-day course “Loughborough University Annual Research Conference”, Hollywell Park, Loughborough University, UK. 2012
Three-day training in “Teaching Skills for Researcher”, Staff Development Centre, Loughborough University, UK, 2011.
Two-day course “New Lecturers Workshop”, organized by the Higher Education Academy (HEA), UK, Loughborough University, UK, 2011.
Two-day course “Advanced Presentation Skills Practice Session”, Loughborough University, UK, 2011
Advanced English certificate from U.K 2007.
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