CURRICULUM VITAE

1- Personal information:

First name Yasser Family name Hourieh Date and place of birth 6/3/1948 Homs – Sex Male Marital Status Married, three children Nationality Syrian Languages English (v . good) and Romanian (v.good) Mailing address University- faculty of - department of chemistry- Syria E-mail [email protected] Work Initialy at the Faculty of chemical and petrolum engineering-Basic Siences department-Albaath University, then moved to the Faculty of -Applied Chemistry Department--Syria. Telephone + 963- 11- 2153365 office Fax + 963- 11- 2153364 office

2- Academic Qualifications:

1. B.Sc. Degree in Chemical Sciences, applied chemistry section, Damascus University, Faculty of science (1971). 2. Ph.D. Degree in Chemical Sciences, specialized in "Chemistry of hydrocarbons in Heterogeneous catalysis", polythecnical Institute of Bucharest, (1980). 3. Scientific Title: Professor (1995).

3- Patents:

1) Hourieh y; Rahal M; Increasing the activity of active carbon used in potable water filters by electric current; registered in Syria Ministry of economy & commerce , Directory of Property & Trade marks protections by the decision No 1993/5243,Directory, Dec.,21 (2002). 2) Hourieh y; Jomaa N; Alsaleh R; New method for treatments of organic polluted waste water by Ozone in presence of catalyst; registered in Syria - Ministry of economy & commerce by the decision No1973/5405, Directory -1- of Property & Trade marks protections, Aug.25 (2005). 3) Hourieh y; Rahal M; potable water filter using electrically activated Carbon; registered in Syria - Ministry of economy & commerce by the decision No 766/5687, Directory of Property & Trade marks protections, Oct.31(2010).

4- Experiences:

4-1- The Scientific and Administrative Tasks:

1) 1971-1974 : Production and Laboratory Head in the factory of raw phosphate Beneficiation, Khnaifes-Syria.

2) 1974-1980 : PhD preparation, the thesis entitled "promoted catalysts and the study of reforming of hydrocarbons (aromatization of gasoline), support- properties- activity".

3) 1980-1982: Head of catalysts and catalytic process department – Homs refinery- Syria.

4) 1982-2011: Member of Academic staff – Al-Baath University - faculty of chemical and Petroleum Engineering - basic Sciences department.

5) 1983-2012 : I taught so many courses (theoretical & practical) in the field of my specialty.

6) 1983-2011 : Supervised more than 75 projects of the final year students in the chemical Engineering Department.

7) 1986-1991: Head of the department of basic sciences in the faculty of chemical petroleum Eng. Al- Baath University.

8) 1985-1991 : Member in the scientific affairs council-Al-Baath Univ., as a representative for Teachers Syndicate.

9) 1985-1990 : Member in the student disciplinary board.

10) 1985-1990 : Once more, head of basic sciences department at the faculty of chem. & Petroleum Eng. at Al-Baath University.

11) 2000-2005: 1) Rector of Al-Baath University. 2) Member of the higher education council - Ministry of higher Education (Syria). 3) Head of the committee of qualifications and scientific employee affairs in the higher education council (Syria). -2- 4) Head of follow up committee and member of the coordination of Lebanese-Syrian cooperation council. 5) Member of the reporters' board in the higher council of sciences in Syria. 6) Head of subsidiary committee of student exchange IAESTE in Syria.

12) 2002-2005 : Head of private universities committee at higher education council. 13) 2003-2005 : Head of the committee for studying and amending the laws of scientific affairs.

14) 2003 : Head of the committee for studying and forging to open learning systems in the Syrian Universities. 15) 2003 : Head of the Syrian delegation to the Higher education ministers conference held at Lybia-Tripoly, 6-9 Sept. (2003). 16) 2003 : Head of the Syrian delegation to the conference of Islamic Universities Union-Malaysia – Coala-lampure (2003). 17) 2004-2006 : Head of following up the planes of the ministry of higher education. 18) 2005: Head of the committee for drawing new systems and rules for the Open university establishments. 19) 1982-2005 Foundation and equipment of several laboratories at the faculty of chemical & petroleum engineering. Supervised several Master & PHD theses.

20) 1982-2012 Taught so many courses (theoretical + Practical) in the field of my specialization, such as:  Organic chemistry (1+2) for the second year students, Dept. of chem. Eng. (1982-1984).  Physical chemistry (1+2) for the second year students, Dept. of chem. Eng. (1984-1982).  Organic chemistry (1+2) for the second year students, Dept. of chem. Eng. (1984/1985).  Organic and petrochemical industries for the fourth year students of chem. Eng. Dept. (1985/1986).

 Physical chemistry (1+2) for the second year students,

Dept. of chem. and petroleum Eng. - Tripoli (previously

al-Fateh) University-Libya (1991-1995).

-3-  General chemistry for the second year students- all Eng. Departments (1991/1995).  A heterogeneous catalysis course for post graduates students (Refining Diploma) - Faculty of chem. and petr. Eng. (1995/2000).  Physical chemistry (1+2) for the second year students, Dept. of chem. Eng. (1995-2000).  Environmental chemistry (practical) -for the fourth year students- Faculty of science-Damascus University (2006- 2012).  Petroleum chemistry (Practical)-for the fourth year students- Faculty of science-Damascus University (2006- 2012). 21) 2012- Now  Rector of Al-Sham Private University - Syria

4-2- Social Tasks and Activities:

1) 1986 -1990 : Member of Homs City Council for whole session period.

2) 1986 -1990 : Member of the environmental committee in Homs City council.

3) 1990 -1994 : Member of Homs City Council Second session period.

4) 1998-2005 : Voted head for the Administration council of academic graduates league - Homs city.

5) 2002-now Honorable member of chemical society – Syria. 6) 2003- 2005 : Head of the Japanese Syrian friendship association - Homs. 7) 2004-now Honorable member of Homs environmental society - Syria.

8) 2007-2012 : Scientific consultant at ALBAHETOUN Journal-Syria.

9) 2007-2011: Scientific consultant at ALAZMENEH Journal-Syria.

10) 2008-2012 : Scientific consultant Invention world & Technology Journal - Syria.

11) 2011: Member of Syrian national dialogue board by presidential decision No 20, May 31. 12) 2012-now Member of the Trustees Board of Al-Sham Private University.

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4-3- Published general cultural articles:

1) Hourieh.Y; Higher education and challenges in Syria- J. Al-Baath, No: 13437.Jun.20 (2006). 2) Hourieh,Y; Creativity is the way to success – J. of invention & technology world (in , vol 5 ,2008). 3) Hourieh.Y; Scientific research – J. of Albahethoun-Syria (2008). 4) Hourieh.Y; Third mission of the Universities-J. of Alazemeneh-Syria(2008). 5) Hourieh.Y; Rahal.M; increasing the activity of the active carbon by direct electrical current- J.of Invention & Technology world (in Arabic-2008). 6) Hourieh.Y; M. Alhamid; The influence of mobile phone and towers Radiation transmission on human been- J.of Invention & Technology world (in Arabic- 2008). 7) Hourieh.y; Rahal.M; Microbiological pollution of Potable water and their health influence- J.of Invention & Technology world (in Arabic-2009). 8) Hourieh.Y; The Arabic language reflects our civilized identity- J. of Bonat-alajial; vol (70-71), (2009). 9) Hourieh.Y; Education at the first decade of Bashar Alasad governing, J. of Syrian teachers (2010). 10) A comparative study among the methods of sterilizing potable water- J. of Invention & Technology world; vol. (16-17 in Arabic), (2010). 11) Hourieh.Y; Invention & Research- J. of Invention & Technology world; vol. (16-17 in Arabic), (2012). 12) So many articles for different subjects published in local newspaper.

4-4- Scientific Activities:

1) Contributed in several environmental activities on the Homs-City- Syria. 2) Head, Organizer, and sponsor of so many cultural and scientific academic conferences and symposiums. 3) Sabbatical leave for six months spent at Chemical Engineering department- New castle upon Tyne University-UK. (2000). 4) Participated in the 34th session of the Arab Universities Union, which was held at Asyut University in the Arab Egypt Republic 20-23 March (2001). 5) Participated in the Euro-Mediterranean symposium for university presidents, which was held in Al-Awsat University in Tunisia –Susa, 16-17 May, (2002). 6) Participated in the 35th session of the Arab Universities Union, which was held at Alien University in United Arab Emirates, 24 –27 March, (2002). 7) Participated in the Meeting of higher education Arab Ministers, which took place -5- in Damascus, 15-18 Dec. (2003). 8) Head of the Syrian Commission, Representative of the Higher Education Ministry ; in the meeting of the higher education Arab ministers - which was held in Tripoli – Libya on December (2003). 9) Attended Naphtha congress – “higher education future” held at San Antonio –USA (2003). 10) Visiting professor to Alfateh University -Libya- Chemical Engg. Dept. (2001/2002-2003/2004). 11) Participated in the 37th session of the Arab Universities Union, which was held recently in , 5-7 April (2004). 12) Participated in the first meeting of the Arab thought, held in Beirut, 5-7 April (2004). 13) Attending the seminar entitled: University enterprise and culture change ("How to be an entrepreneurship") organized by British council, University of Warwick (UK) 13-18 June, (2004). 14) Many public lectures such as :  Research and technological development and its role in sustainable development; 40-Scientific week- Syria (2003).  Higher education and challenges in Syria (2007).  Higher education progress & achievements; Planning institute - Damascus - Syria (2008).  Partnership between Universities and business sector (2009).  Invention and investment (March 2010).  Industrial wastewater workshop-Conversion of phenols by simple ozonation Damascus university, March 17(2005).  Industrial waste water workshop, Treatment of phenols polluted water using ozone as oxidant in presence of catalyst Damascus University, March 17 (2005).  15th Chemical Arab conference, Al-Baath University, faculty of sciences, April, 20-22, (2010).  49th Science week, Al-Baath University, Faculty of civil Eng. (New and complete method for managements of olive mill wastewater Nov. 9-11, (2000).  8th Syrian-Egyptians conference - Parameters affecting the Electrocoagulation of olive mill wastewater using Aluminum polls faculty of chem. & petroleum Eng. Oct. 13-15 (2010).  8th Syrian-Egyptians conference-production of Diesel oil from used motor oils by mild hydrocracking process faculty of chem. & petroleum Eng. Oct.13-15 (2010).  Industrial wastewater managements symposium – Advanced oxidation -6- process for olive mill wastewater treatment Al-Baath Univ. Faculty of civil Eng. Oct. 4 (2010). 15) Visited so many Universities, Institutes and research centers such as: Germany – France – UK – USA – Malaysia – Russia - Saudi Arabia –Tunisia – Egypt – Jordan – Oman - United Arab Emirates – Iran – Romania – Bulgaria, and cooperated with many academic staff.

4-5- Certificates of Tribute & appreciation:

1) Tribute letter from the Director of the general company for phosphate and mines for the sincere efforts, hardworking, leading of the laboratory and quality control department at the directory of Khnaifees phosphate mines and for the performance of the study of using fine granules of raw phosphate as direct fertilizer (No: 367/2/m date of Jan.20, 1973). 2) Tribute certificate offered by the Syrian Higher Scientific council-Damascus for contributions in scientific research presented at the 25 scientific week, No: 41, Nov.7 (1985). 3) Tribute certificate offered by the Syrian Higher Scientific council-Damascus for contributions in scientific research presented at the 25 scientific week, No: 28, Nov.6 (1986). 4) Tribute certificate offered by the Syrian Higher Scientific council-Damascus for contributions in scientific research presented at the 25 scientific week, No: 2, Nov.12 (1998). 5) Appreciation certificate offered by the graduates league of the Soviet and Russian Higher education Institutes & Universities for the efforts of establishing the league and for the strengthen of friendships - Damascus, Jul.16 (2006).

5- Post-graduate studies & supervision: (* supervised, ** juried )

Lead, supervised and juried of the following thesis:

1) Master Thesis, entitled "Improvement the quality and the value of Syrian Naphtha" student Shehap Almelhem - (1994).* 2) Master thesis, entitled "Waste water treatments using solid catalysts in the presence of oxidant (polluted by organic substances)" - Student Nofa Jomaa (2001)* . 3) Master Thesis entitled "Improving activity of activated carbon used in drinking water treatment "- Student Mohamad Rahal (2004)*. 4) Master Thesis entitled "Preparation and use of supper active charcoal for water treatment", Student Nidaa Alashraf (2009).* 5) Master Thesis entitled "Transforming used motor oils into useful

-7- petroleum products", Student Fadi Alasass (2009)* . 6) PHD Thesis entitled "Sodium and potassium separation by adsorption using ultra high centrifugal rotating disc" Student Husein Habeb (Iraqi) (2009) **. 7) PHD Thesis entitled "Eliminating of Sulphure from Syrian coaks" Student Mohamad Rahal – (2010)** . 8) PHD Thesis entitled "Treatment of Olive mill waste water by advanced oxidation "- Student Nofa Jomaa (2010)** . 9) PHD Thesis entitled "Treatment of waste water by ion exchanger and molecular sieves prepared from Olive mill waste water" - Student Waref Yazjy , Faculty of sciences, Damascus University (2010)**. 10) Master Thesis entitled "determination of Traces of aromatics hydrocarbons in polluted water collected from different areas in Syria water, Student Yamen alsalka – Fac. of sciences, Damascus university- May 30, (2011)**. 11) PHD Thesis entitled " Biogas from municipal and sewage waste "- Student Khaldon Hafez , Faculty of Mechanical Engineering- Department of thermo-engineering- Aleppo University , 1 of July (2012)**. 12) PHD Thesis entitled " Biogas from municipal and sewage waste "- Student Khaldon Hafez , Faculty of Mechanical Engineering- Department of thermo-engineering- Aleppo University , 1 of July (2012)**. 13) PHD Thesis entitled "Catalysts preparation from local Syrian materials

for NOx removal from automobile exhaust gases - properties and activity study "- Student Lobna Hammoud – applied chemistry Department - Faculty of Science - Damascus University, Dece. 12 (2012) **.

6- BOOKS:

1. Hourieh. Y; Evaluation and testing of the petroleum and it products (in Arabic) vol. I, published by the Ministry of Petroleum & mineral resources (1984). 2. Hourieh. Y; Evaluation and testing of the petroleum and its products (in Arabic) vol. II, published by the Ministry of Petroleum & mineral resources (1984). 3. Hourieh. Y; Physical chemistry theory (part 1), for the 2-nd year students of chemical Eng. Dept. (1991). 4. Hourieh. Y; Aeed.S; Shalabi.M; Practical Physical chemistry (part 1) for the 2nd year students of Chem. & petroleum Eng. Depts. – Al-Baath University (1991). 5. Hourieh. Y; Aloush.E; Shmoun Barber.M; Practical Physical chemistry (part 2) for the 2nd year students of Chem. & petroleum Eng. Depts. - Al-Baath University (1992). 6. Hourieh. Y; Shekh Kroush.N; Bakkoush.M; Bsebso. N; Fundamentals of general chemistry, theory and problems –Tripoli University (ex. Alfatah), ELGA publications. Malta (1996). 7. Hourieh. Y; Shekh Kroush.N; Practical Physical chemistry (part 1), for the 2-nd year -8- students of Chem. & petroleum Eng. Depts.- Al-Baath University, (1997). 8. Hourieh. Y; theoretical Physical chemistry (part 1), for the 2-nd year students of chemical Eng. Depts. (2009). 9. Hourieh. Y; Shekh Kroush.N; Solution manual of Physical chemistry (part 1), -Syria (2008/2009). 10. Hourieh. Y; Shekh Kroush.N; Theoretical Physical chemistry (part 1), for the 2-nd year students of chemical Eng. Depts. published by Al-Baath University (2009). 11. Hourieh. Y; Shekh Kroush.N; Sharaf.M; Theoretical Physical chemistry (part 2), for the 2-nd year students of chemical Eng. Depts. published by Al-Baath University, (2010). 12. Hourieh. Y; Shekh Kroush.N; Sharaf.M; Shmoun Barber.M; Practical physical chemistry (part 1) for 2-nd year student of cgemical Eng. Dept. Published by Al-Baath University (2010). 13. Hourieh. Y; Shekh Kroush.N; Sharaf.M; Shalabi.M; Practical physical chemistry (part 2) for 2-nd year student of cgemical Eng. Dept. Published by Al-Baath University (2011). 14. Hourieh. Y; Shekh Kroush.N; Solution manual for physical chemistry (part 2) – Under publication (2012).

7- List of publications

1. Hourieh.Y; I.V.Nicolescu ; I.Udrea ; L.Frunza; "The influence of some genesis factors and aging time on the physics-chemical properties of high pure aluminas"; Congres

national de chemie, ( 11-14 ) Sept. Rom. (1978). 2. Hourieh.Y; I.V.Nicolescu; A.Nicolescu; D.Cristian; C.Capati; "The influence of aging time on the properties of high pure aluminum hydroxides and alumina"; Rev. de chemie; 31,No 10,Rom. (1980). 3. Hourieh.Y; khorfan.S; Phosphate deposits in Syria and their comp.; J of techno. & develop issue No.1, vol.10, Dec. (1984), Kuwait.

4. Hourieh.Y; khorfan.S; study of washing Syrian Concentrated Phosphate; issue No.l, vol.10, Dec. (1984) (Kuwait). J of Techno. & Develop 5. Hourieh.Y; I.V.Nicolescu; "The influence of maturation time upon Physico-structural characteristics of aluminum Hydroxides and aluminum oxides and the catalytic activity of the aluminous and platinum catalysts" j of AL-Baath University, vol. 2, July (1985).

6. Hourieh.Y; "Lead pollution"; J. of Syrian engineer, issue No 81, March-April, 1985 (in Arabic). 7. Hourieh.Y; Acidity estimation by I.R-Spectroscopy of some pure Aluminas; 25 Syrian science week, Damascus (2-7) Nov. (1985). 8. Hourieh.Y; khorfan.S; Washing process of the Syrian phosphate; J of techno & develop; issue No.1, vol.11, (1986) (Kuwait). 9. Hourieh.Y; I.V.Nicolescu, "A comparative study of the isomerizing properties of the

support and of the nature of active sites of Pt/Al203 Catalysts used in hydrocarbons -9- aromatization" 26-th science week , Lattakia-Syria, (1-6) Nov.,(1986). 10. Hourieh.Y; "Effect of mileage on properties of Libyan motor oils"; J of Al-Baath University, vol. 17, 1997 (in Arabic( 11. Hourieh.Y; A1-Haj Ibrahim; Alqassimi.M; "Correlation between the chemical composition of motor gasoline and its anti-knock characteristics J. of. OAPEC Org. Vol 84, (1998). 12. Hourieh.Y; Chaar.M.A ; "Determination of optimum parameters for ethyl alcohol production from molasses" , national symposium of food engineering , (in Arabic), Albaath-univ. May (1998) - Syria. 13. Hourieh.Y; Rahal.M; Treatment of phenol polluted water using electrically activated carbon; J. of Albaath Univ. vol. (25) 2003. 14. Hourieh.Y; Alsaleh.R; Jomaa.N; Treatment of Phenol polluted water using Ozone as oxidant; (accepted for publication at the J. of Albaath Univ. lett. No 2777, May 8, 2002. 15. Hourieh.Y; Alsaleh.R; Jomaa.N; Treatment of Phenol polluted water using Ozone as oxidant in presence of catalyst part2; J. of Albaath Univ. vol. (26) 2004. 16. Hourieh.Y; Rahal.M; Ghata.A: Elimination of chlorine from potable water using activated carbon; J. of Albaath Univ. vol. (26), No 8; 2004. 17. Hourieh.Y; Rahal.M; Ghata.A: Elimination of chlorine from potable water using electrically activated carbon; J. of Al-Baath University vol. (26), 2004. 18. Hourieh.Y; Rahal.M; Ghata.A: improving the activity of active carbon used in potable water treatment by electric activation; Accepted by lett. No 3887, jul.26 (2004). 19. Hourieh.Y; Rahal.M; Ghata.A: Negative effect of Syrian fuel used in electricity power generation; J of Albaath Univ. vol. (30), (2008). 20. Hourieh.Y; Rahal.M; Khoury.A; Disinfection by products (DBPS) Study of potable water net chlorination at Homs city - Rev. Al-Baath University Vol. (30), No 1, P (169- 196), (2008). 21. Rahal.M; Hourieh.Y; Ghata.A; Studying the side effects caused by Syrian fuel oil in the thermal power station- Rev. Al-Baath University. Vol. (30), No 11, P (245-258), (2008). 22. Hourieh.Y; Al-Ashraf.N; Super active carbon produced by Ozone activation- - Rev. Albaath Univ. Vol. (30), No 11, p (186-211), (2008). 23. Hourieh.Y; Rahal.M; Ghata.A; utilize Chemical additives to reduce the side effects caused by combustion of Syrian fuel oil ; J. of Al-Baath Univ. vol. (31), No (14).p (283- 304 in Arabic), 2009. 24. Rahal.M; Ghata.A; Hourieh.Y – Utilizing chemical additives to reduce the side effects caused by combustion of Syrian fuel oil; J of petroleum & coal 51 (2)-(2009 in English). 25. Jomaa.N; Hourieh.Y; Alsaleh.R; Treatment of olive oil mill wastewater (OMW) by electrocoagulation; Al-Baath Rev. Accepted by lett. No 1548, jul.20, (2009). 26. Alasass.F; Hourieh.Y; Emad.A; production of Diesel fuel from used motor oils by mild hydrocracking; Accepted by lett. No 1536, July 15 (2009). 27. Alasass.F; Hourieh.Y; Emad.A; production of Diesel fuel from used motor oils by mild -10- hydrocracking; Accepted in the 8-th Egyptian-Syrian Conference in chemical engineering.-Homs, Syria (13-15 Oct.2009). 28. Jomaa.N; Hourieh.Y; Alsaleh.R; Influence of the treatment time and distance between electrodes on the electrocoagulation of olive oil mill waste water(OMW) - Al-Baath Rev. Accepted by lett.1802,sept.16(2009). 29. Jomaa.N; Hourieh.Y; Alsaleh.R; The Influence of the density of electric current on electrocoagulation efficiency of olive oil mill wastewater - Al-Baath Rev. Accepted by lett. No 1932, Nov.2 (2009). 30. Jomaa.N; Hourieh.Y; Alsaleh.R; Parameters affecting the electrocoagulation efficiency of olive oil mill wastewater (OMW) using Aluminum poles – The Syrian-Egyptian VIII conference (13-15 October 2009). 31. Jomaa.N; Hourieh.Y; Alsaleh.R; New and Complete method for administration of olive oil mill wastewater (OMW), (49-Science week in Syria, 9-11 Nov. (2009). 32. Jomaa.N; Hourieh.Y; Alsaleh.R; Treatments and reuse of (OMW) by pre ozonation followed by electrocoagulation and precipitation by calcium hydroxide; Al-Baath -Rev. Accepted by lett. No 18, Aug. 29, (2010). 33. Jomaa.N; Hourieh.Y; Alsaleh.R; An integrated method for olive oil mill wastewater (OMW) treatments; Al-Baath -Rev. Accepted by lett. No 21, Aug. 30, (2010). 34. Rahal; Hourieh.Y; Gata.A ; Reducing Sulphur content of Syrian fuel oil by Biological treatments- Albaath Rev. Accepted by lett. No 2882, May 17 (2010). 35. Jomaa.N; Hourieh.Y; determination of the optimum conditions for electrocoagulation of olive oil mills wastewater (OMW) using Aluminum electrodes. Jordan journal of chemistry, vol.5; No.)2010(. 36. Nofa Jomaa; Yasser Hourieh; Olive mill waste water (OMW) treatment by advanced oxidation; Industrial waste water managements, Scientific symposium-Al-Baath Univ., faculty of civil engineering oct.4 (2010). 37. Jomaa.N; Hourieh.Y; The treatment of olive oil mill wastewater (OMW) by electrocoagulation; Iraqi journal of chemistry and petroleum engineering, IJCPE (2011).

Prof. Yasser Hourieh

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