Adly Kh. Al-Saafin

Assistant Professor (Research Scientist)

Engineering Geology, Ph.D. 1996

Queen Mary & Westfield College (QMWC), University of London

London UK

E-mail:

adly@kfupm.edu.sa

Office:

4/104-7

Phone:

+966 3 860 3184

Fax

+966 3 860 6829

Mail Address:

KFUPM # 1805

Dhahran - 31261

Saudi Arabia

Research Interest:

Selected Publications:

1.      Al-Saafin A., H. Hotzel, J. Zotel, Wohnlich S., T. Bader, and W.  Shehata, (1990), Groundwater recharges in an Arid Karst Area in Saudi Arabia.  In selected papers on hydrogeology (eds E.S. simpson and J. N. sharp, Jr.) Vol I IAH/verlag heinz Heise, Hanover, pp. 29-41.

2.      Shehata W., A. Al-Saafin, Z. Al-Harari, and T.  Bader (1990), Potential of Sabkha Hazards in Saudi Arabia. Presented at the 6th. Congress of The International Association of Engineering Geology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (August 6-10, 1990).

3.      Al-Kofhi M., A.  Hallak, H. Al-Juwair, and A .Al- Saafin (1992), Analysis of Desert Rose Using RBS and PIXE Techniques, X-Ray spectrometry, Vol 22, issue 1, pp 23-27..

4.      Bader T, and A. Al-Saafin, and A. Zaki (1994) Evaluation of sand Hazards threaten Dammam-Riyadh Rail Road, Submitted to the Rail Road Authority, Dammam Office, and Published in Union Arabe Des Chemins De Fer, secretrait General, Oct. 1994, Syria.

5.      A. Khondakar, A. Al-Saafin, S. Aiban, S. Abduljauwad, H. Saricimen, R. Allayla and T. Husain (1998), Water table rise and concrete deterioration in the subsurface environment. Symposium on performance of Concrete structures in the Arabian Gulf environment, KFUPM, 15-17, November 1998, Dhahran - Saudi Arabia.

6.      Al-Saafin, A., (2000), Potential of sabkha brines as mineral resources in Saudi Arabia.  Presented in the 6^th. Meeting of Saudi Society for the Earth Sciences, King Abdul Aziz City for Science & Technology (KACST), 31^st. Jan - 2^nd Feb. 2000, Riyadh - Saudi Arabia.

7.      Al-Saafin, A., (2007), Topography & Pronounced Geomorphic Features in Saudi Arabia. As a Part of the “Space Image Atlas of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”, Prince Sultan Research Center for Environment, Water and Desert, Riyadh, pages 42 – 43 & 128-145. ISBN 9960-57-011-8.

8.      Al-Saafin, A., (2007), Natural Hazards in Saudi Arabia.  As a Part of the “Space Image Atlas of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”, Prince Sultan Research Center for Environment, Water and Desert, Riyadh, pages 62 - 63. ISBN 9960-57-011-8.

Selected Training Programs and Short Courses:

1.      Natural hazards: Identification & Mitigation

2. Planning and Commencing of Applied Research Projects.
3. Application of geophysics on Engineering & Environmental Applications.