Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Mazen Alshaaer
92, Rue Emile Banning, Brussels, 1050, Belgium
0032489249294, 00962776330873, 00966594210931
[email protected], [email protected]
Sex: Male | Date of birth: 30/03/1972 | Nationality /Residence: Jordan/Belgium
POSITION
Associate Professor / Materials Science
WORK EXPERIENCE
(2012 - PRESENT)
Associate Professor
Department of Physics, College of Science and Humanitarian Studies, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz
University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia (http://sau.edu.sa/en)
▪ Teaching, Research, and Development
Sector : Education, and Research (Governmental)
(2011- PRESENT)
Researcher
GEOBIOTEC: GeoBioSciences, GeoTechnologies and GeoEngineering Research laboratory,
Universidade de Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
▪ Research, and Development
Sector : Education, and Research (Governmental)
(2006 - 2012)
Assistant Researcher
Deanship of Academic Research , The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
(http://www.ju.edu.jo and department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions /Vrije
Universiteit Brussel /Belgium (http://www.vub.ac.be/MEMC/)
▪ Coordinator of International Project (Arranged by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium) and
University of Jordan (Jordan)). The title of the project is “Chemical Stabilisation of Natural
Geomaterials for Construction and Industrial Applications’’. This is an Inter-University co-operation
Program funded by the Flemish Inter-University Council (VLIR) -Belgium. The budget is 280000 Euro.
Promoter: Prof. Jan Wastiels , Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
Sector : Research (Governmental)
(2000 - 2006)
Research and Teaching Assistant
Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
Pleinlaan 2 - building Kb, 1050 Brussels , Belgium
▪ Teaching assistant at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)/ department of Mechanics of Materials and
Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
▪ Research activities: Optimization of properties of Inorganic Phosphate Cement (IPC) for
construction and high-temperature applications.
▪ Adviser of 5 M.Sc. theses; cement-based materials at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).
Sector : Education and research (Governmental)
VISITING SCHOLAR
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Curriculum Vitae
Mazen Alshaaer
2011. University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, International Master in Advanced Clay Science (IMACS) Erasmus Mundus Master course
2011 Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece, International Master in Advanced Clay Science
(IMACS) - Erasmus Mundus Master course
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
(2000 - 2006)
Doctorate in Materials Science, Result: Great Distinction
Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
Brussels , Belgium
▪ Materials (Engineering, Physics, and Chemistry), thesis title: “Optimization of properties of
Inorganic Phosphate Cement (IPC) for construction and high-temperature applications”
(2003 - 2005)
Graduate core and advance courses in Materials Science and
Engineering (Ceramics and Metals), Result: attending 10 courses,
pass exams of 5 courses
Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (MTM), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven
(KUL) Belgium
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(1999 - 2000)
Materials Sciences and Engineering: Ceramics and Metals
M.Sc. in Use of Physical Land Resources (Materials Science),
Result: Distinction
Department of Mechanics of Materials and Construction, Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
Brussels , Belgium,
▪ Interuniversity program in Applied Earth Sciences (Inorganic Materials), thesis title: “Stabilisation
of Kaolinitic Soil from Jordan for Construction Purposes”
(1998 - 1999)
Complementary studies in Use of Physical Land Resources,
Result: Distinction
Faculty of Engineering , Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels (Belgium), and Faculty of Science,
University of Gent, Gent, (Belgium )
▪ Interuniversity program in Applied Earth Sciences (Inorganic Materials), thesis title: “Stabilisation
of Kaolinitic Soil from Jordan for Construction Purposes”
(1991 - 1996)
B.Sc. in Physics, Result: Good
Department of Physics, An-Najah National University, Nablus (Palestine)
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Physics / minor Electronics
FUNDED PROJECTS
(2014 - 2016)
Development of functional geopolymer – based construction
materials for passive cooling of buildings
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Institution/Country: Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University /Saudi Arabia
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Position: Principle Investigator
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Approx. Budget in Euro: 155000
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Funded by: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology/ Saudi Arabia
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Type: Applied, Strategic
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Curriculum Vitae
(2014 - 2016)
(2012 - 2015)
(2012 - 2013)
(2010- 2012)
(2012 - 2015)
(2009 - 2013)
Mazen Alshaaer
STABILIZATION OF HEAVY OIL FLY ASH (HFO) FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND
CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES
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Institution/Country: Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University /Saudi Arabia
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Position: Principle Investigator
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Approx. Budget in Euro: 12000
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Funded by: Deanship of Scientific Research/ Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz University
/Saudi Arabia
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Type: Applied
Fabrication of Mineral Polymeric Materials from Local Saudi Mineral
Resources for Construction Purposes using Mineral Polymerization
Technique
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Institution/Country: King Fahd University/Saudi Arabia
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Position: Consultant
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Approx. Budget in Euro: 400000
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Funded by: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology/ Saudi Arabia
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Type: Strategic
Fabrication Of Novel Composite Scaffolds, and Injectable Bone
Cement For Bone Tissue Engineering
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Institution/Country: The University of Jordan/Jordan
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Position: Researcher
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Approx. Budget in Euro: 25000
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Funded by: The University of Jordan/Jordan
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Type: Local
Bone scaffolds for bone tissue Engineering
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Institution/Country: The University of Jordan/Jordan
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Position: Researcher
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Approx. Budget in Euro: 25000
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Funded by: The University of Jordan/Jordan
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Type: Local
Development of geopolymeric materials for water purification
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Institution/Country: The University of Jordan/Jordan
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Position: Researcher
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Approx. Budget in Euro: 100000
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Funded by: The University of Jordan/Jordan
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Type: National
Management of flood water in semi-arid areas
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Institution/Country: The University of Jordan/Jordan
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Position: Key researcher
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Approx. Budget in Euro: 40000
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Funded by: The University of Jordan/Jordan
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Type: Local
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Curriculum Vitae
(2009 - 2013)
Mazen Alshaaer
Chemical Stabilisation of Natural Geomaterials for Construction and
Industrial Applications’
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Institution/Country: The University of Jordan/Jordan, Vrije Universiteit
Brussel/Belgium
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Position: Coordinator and Key researcher
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Approx. Budget in Euro: 280000
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Funded by: VLIR-Belgium
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Type: International
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Synthesis of nanopowder
Calcium phosphate bioceramics, cement, and scaffolds for bone
tissue engineering
Functional geopolymeric materials for water purification, storage
and transportation.
Low cost construction materials
Low temperature hardening inorganic cement for construction and
high-temperature applications
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
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AWARDS
2007
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Award for distinction in scientific research for the year 2007
(University of Jordan).
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Invention title: Method for producing geopolymeric materials,
Mazen Alshaaer, Moayad Esaifan, Hani Khoury, Hubert Rahier.
No. 2009-373, official magazine, 462, 27-2-2011, Ministry of
Industry and Trade, Jordan
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Non-Destructive Testing sector - Accreditation Unit- Jordan
Institution for Standards & Metrology
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Outstanding reviewer (Feb. 2015): Materials Science and
Engineering C - Elsevier
Desalination - Elsevier
Applied Clay Science- Elsevier
PATENTS
2009
MEMBERSHIP
JOURNAL REVIEWER
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PERSONAL SKILLS
MOTHER TONGUE(S)
Arabic
OTHER LANGUAGE(S)
English
UNDERSTANDING
SPEAKING
LISTENING
READING
SPOKEN
INTERACTION
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WRITING
SPOKEN
PRODUCTION
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TOEFL
Dutch
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A1/2
Level 2
Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
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Curriculum Vitae
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
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Good communication skills gained through my experience as researcher and project s
coordinator
ORGANISATIONAL /
MANAGERIAL SKILLS
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Working with different projects as researcher, consultant, and coordinator
JOB-RELATED SKILLS
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Good command of organising R&D groups
COMPUTER SKILLS
Mazen Alshaaer
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Good command of Microsoft Office™ tools, Geographical Information System (GIS): Map
Analysis Package (MAP), this program is based on the map algebra concept; by using it we can
express the desired spatial, Materials selection software for mechanical design, internet….
OTHER SKILLS
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Good knowledge of history, geography, and cultures of different nations.
DRIVING LICENCE
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Areej Khalifa, Geopolymers replacement in Portland cement, 2012, Ongoing research, Co-supervisor, MSc thesis
(Department of civil Engineering, The University of Jordan)
Ala’a Abu-Rmailah, Synthetic zeolite for drug delivery, 2011, Co-supervisor, MSc thesis (Department of Chemistry, The
University of Jordan)
Muayad Esaifan, Stabilization of Jordanian Soils for Water Harvesting Purposes, 2007, Co-promotor, MSc thesis,
(Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
Fai Akongnui Ndofor, Stabilization of soils from Cameroon for construction purposes, 2006, Adviser, MSc thesis,
(Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
Phuong Lam Thai, The effect of fillers on the properties of inorganic phosphate cement (IPC), 2004, Adviser, MSc thesis,
(Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
Intira Thanpornanun, Stabilization of Kaolinitic soil from Thailand for construction purposes, 2003, Adviser, MSc thesis,
(Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
Linh My Nguyen, Stabilization of kaolinitic soil from Viet Nam for construction purposes, 2003, Adviser, MSc thesis,
(Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
Le Duc Phan , Stabilization of kaolinitic soil from Viet Nam for construction purposes, 2002, Adviser, MSc thesis,
(Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
Diego Mendez Paredes, Stabilization of clays from Ecuador for construction purposes by using mineral polymerisation,
2002, Adviser
PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES
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Abdulkarim M. Alqahtani, Ibrahim A. Aldawood, Mohammed Shqair, Montserrat Zamorano Toro, Mazen Alshaaer, “Use of
Heavy Oil Fly Ash (HFO) for Geopolymer Cement Production”, Applied Mathematics and Materials, Proceedings of the
8th International Conference on Materials Science (MATERIALS '15), Rome, Italy, November 7-9, 2015
M. Alshaaer, J. Alkafawein, Y. Al-Fayez, T. Fahmy, A. Hamaideh, “Synthesis of geopolymer cement using natural
resources for green construction materials”, Recent Advances in Earth Sciences, Environment and Development,
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Engineering Mechanics, Structures, Engineering Geology (EMESEG
'15) , Konya, Turkey May 20-22, 2015
B.I. El-Eswed, R.I. Yousef, M. Alshaaer, I. Hamadneh, S.I. Al-Gharabli, F. Khalili, “Stabilization/solidification of heavy
metals in kaolin/zeolite based geopolymers”, International Journal of Mineral Processing 137 (2015) 34–42
Mazen Alshaaer, Dimitra Zaharaki, Kostas Komnitsas, “Microstructural characteristics and adsorption potential of a
zeolitic tuff–metakaolin geopolymer” , Desalination and Water Treatment, DOI:10.1080/19443994.2014.938306, 2014
A. Hamaideh, K. Komnitsas, M. Esaifan, J. K. Al-Kafawein, H. Rahier, M. Alshaaer, "Advantages of applying a steam
curing cycle for the production of kaolinite-based geopolymers", The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
(Elsevier), DOI 10.1007/s13369-014-1314-1, 2014
Arwa Hamaideh, Bassam Al-Qarallah, Moshrik R. Hamdi, Saida Ali Abu Mallouh, Juma’a Khalil Al-Kafawein, Mazen
Alshaaer, “Synthesis of Geopolymers Using Local Resources for Construction and Water Purification”, Journal of Water
Resource and Protection, 6, 507-513, 2014
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M. Alshaaer, "Stiffened Sandwich Beam Using Glass Fiber Reinforced Inorganic Phosphate Cement (IPC)", Greener
Journal of Science, Engineering and Technological Research ISSN: 2276-7835 Vol. 4(1), pp. 009-016, January 2014
M. Alshaaer, M. Kailani, H. Jafar, N. Ababneh, A. Awidi, "Physicochemical and microstructural characterization of
injectable load-bearing calcium phosphate scaffold", Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2013,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/149261, 2013
B. Al-Qarallah, M. R. Hamdi, M. Alshaaer, Nazir A. Al-Hadidi, Arwa Hamaideh, Safwan Shiyab, Talal Thalji," Plant
Growth-Promoting Zeolitic Tuff: A Potential Tool for Arid Land Rehabilitation, American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci.,
13 (8): 1141-1149, 2013
M. Alshaaer. Two-phase geopolymerization of kaolinite-based geopolymers, Applied Clay Science, 86 162–168, 2013
W. Hajjaji, S. Andrejkovičová, C. Zanelli, M. Alshaaer, M. Dondi, J.A. Labrincha., F. Rocha, " Composition and
technological properties of geopolymers based on metakaolin and red mud", Materials and Design 52 (2013) 648–654
F. Rocha, W. Hajjaji, S. Andrejkovičová, M. Alshaaer, J.A. Labrincha, " STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES OF METAKAOLIN AND RED MUD BASED GEOPOLYMERS", 6th Mid-European Clay Conference
(MECC’12), Průhonice, September 2012, Czech Republic
M. Alshaaer, B. El-Eswed, R.I. Yousef d, F. Khalili, H. Rahier, "Development of functional geopolymers for water
purification, and construction purposes", Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, available on line 2012.
B. El-Eswed, R.I. Yousef , M. Alshaaer, I. Hamadneh, F. Khalili, "Adsorption of Cu(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) And Pb(II) onto
kaolin/zeolite based-geopolymers", World Congress on Engineering and Technology (CET), October 2012, China
R. I. Yousef, B. El-Eswed, M. Alshaaer, F. Khalili, H. Rahier, "Degree of reactivity of two kaolinitic minerals in alkali solution
using zeolitic tuff or silica sand filler", Ceramics International, Volume 38, 6 (2012), 5061–5067.
M. Alshaaer, H. Cuypers, H. Rahier, J. Wastiels , “Production of monetite-based inorganic phosphatecement (M-IPC)
using hydrothermal post curing (HTPC)”, Cement and Concrete Research 41 (2011) 30-37
M. Alshaaer, H. Cuypers, G. Mosselmans, H. Rahier, J. Wastiels, “Evaluation of a low temperature hardening (inorganic )
phosphate cement for construction and industrial applications”, Cement and Concrete Research 41 (2011) 38–45
M. Alshaaer, F. Slaty, H. Khoury, H. Rahier, J. Wastiels “development of low-cost functional geopolymeric materials”,
Advances in Materials Science for Environmental and Nuclear Technology, Volume 222, 2010
I. Hamadneh, F. Khalili, M. Shaaer, A. Mustaza Rosli. " Effect of Nano Sized oxalate Precursor on the Formation of
Ba2Cu3O7- Sm Ceramic Via Coprecipitation Method". Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 234, 1-5, 2010
M. Alshaaer, A. I Abu Tair, " Production Of Low Cost Building Materials Using Local Resources For Possible Use In
Disaster Situation" , Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Non-conventional Materials and Technologies
(NOCMAT 2009)
B. El- Eswed, R. I. Yousef, M. Alshaaer, F. Khalili, H. Khoury "Alkali solid-state conversion of kaolin and zeolite to effective
adsorbents for removal of lead from aqueous solution" Desalination and Water Treatment, 8 (2009) 124–130
M. Alshaaer, B. El-Eswed, R. I. Yousef, F. Khalili, H. Khoury, “Low-cost Solid Geopolymeric Material for Water
Purification”, Environmental Issues and Waste Management Technologies in the Materials and Nuclear Industries XII:
Ceramic Transactions, Volume 207, ISBN: 978-0-470-40848-3 , 2009
H. Rahier, J. Wastiels, M. Alshaaer, B. Van Mele, “Low-temperature setting inorganic materials from low-cost to high
performance materials”, 39rd int conf and exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, eds. American Ceramic
Society, 2009
H. Rahier, M. Esaifan, F. Slaty, I Aldabsheh, M. Alshaaer, H. Khoury, J. Wastiels, “Molecular and Physico-Chemical
Characterisation of low-Temperature Setting Inorganic Materials”, The International Conference on Materials in Jordan,
Humboldt Kolleg, German - Jordanian University (GJU), Amman, Jordan, 4-6 March 2009
J. Wastiels , M. Esaifan, H. Rahier, M. Alshaaer, H. Khoury, “Mineral Polymerisation Systems of Geological Resources”,
The International Conference on Materials in Jordan, Humboldt Kolleg, German - Jordanian University (GJU), Amman,
Jordan, 4-6 March 2009
B. El-Eswed, R. I.Yousef, M. Alshaaer, F. Khalili, H. Khoury, “Removal of Cu(II) and Pb(II) Ions from Aqueous Solutions
Using Low-Cost Geopolymer Based on Jordanian Kaolin and Zeolite”, The International Conference on Materials in
Jordan, Humboldt Kolleg, German - Jordanian University (GJU), Amman, Jordan, 4-6 March 2009
H. N. Khoury, M. Alshaaer, “Production of Building Products through Geopolymerization”, GCREEDER 2009, AmmanJordan, March 31st – April 2nd 2009
R. I. Yousef, B. El-Eswed , M. Alshaaer, K. Fawwaz, H. Khoury, “The influence of using Jordanian zeolitic tuff on the
adsorption, physical, and mechanical properties of geopolymers products”, Journal of Hazardous Materials 165 (2009)
379–387.
M. Alshaaer, M. Esaifan , H. Khoury, J. Wastiels, and H. Cuypers, “Chemical Stabilisation of Local Materials in Jordan for
Construction Purposes”, 8 International Conference on Concrete Technology in Developing Countries, Hammamat,
Tunis, November 8-9, 2007
H. Cuyperes, J. Wastiels, E. de Bolster, G. Moselmans, M. Alshaaer, "Durability of Glass Fibre Reinforced Composites
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Experimental Methods and Results", 2nd International Conference on Composites Testing and Model Identification,
University of Bristol, UK, 21 - 23 September 2004
31. E. De Bolster, H. Cuypers, K. Watzeels, G. Mosselmans, M. Alshaaer, J. Wastiels. “Numerical analysis of a modular
system consisting of hyperbolic paraboloids, made of a cementitious composite.” . In: International symposium shell and
spatial structures from models to realization conference proceedings, Montpellier, France, 2004.
32. M. Alshaaer, H. cuypers, J. Wastiels, P. Duc Le and N. My Linh, “ Stabilization of Kaolinitic Soil from Vietnam for
Construction Purposes by Using Mineral Polymerisation Technique”, Trans-KARST 2004, Proceedings of the
International Transdisciplinary Conference on Development and Conservation of Karst Regions, Hanoi, Vietnam, 1318.9.2004.
33. M. Alshaaer, H. Cuypers, J. Wastiels , “Stabilization of Kaolinitic Soil for Construction Purposes by Using Mineral
Polymerisation Technique”, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Concrete Technology for Developing
Countries, Vol 3, ed. Musa Resheidat, pp 1085-1092 , Jordan, October, 2002
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