Personal Information:
Date and Place of Birth : Fist of January, 1977- Hajah/Yemen
Nationality : Yemeni

Summary:
Munir Al-Qadi is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Engineering – Sana’a University since 2014 a Doctor of Mechanical Engineering with distinction with honors. He obtained a Ph.D. in 2012 with distinction with honors from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals – Saudi Arabia, after being sent from Sana’a University, where he worked as a teaching assistant after graduating from it with honors and first rank. On his payment, he has a patent from America in nanocomposites. He has published number of practical papers in internationally refereed journals and participated in number of internationally refereed conferences.
In the functions of the supreme authority of the country. Appointed as Undersecretary of the Ministry Technical education and vocational training for the planning and projects sector in 2016, then a member of the Supreme National Anti-Corruption Authority in 2019, and finally, head of the Supreme Authority for Science, Technology and Innovation since 2020.

Education:
Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering May 2012
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia CGPA 3.94/4
Dissertation: Development and Characterization of Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites

M.S., Mechanical Engineering April 2008
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia CGPA 3.91/4
Thesis: Development of Overall Thermal Transfer Value Equation for Commercial Buildings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

B.S., Mechanical Engineering June 2001
Sana’a University, Yemen CGPA 3.61/4
Project: Design Manufacturing and Performance Evaluation of an Experimental Fluidized-Bed Furnace for Industrial Thermal Process

Experience:
– Chairman of the Higher Authority for Science, Technology and Innovation 2020- now.
– Head of the technical sector at the Supreme National Anti-Corruption Authority.
– Undersecretary of the Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training for the Planning and Projects Sector, January 2016.
– Researcher 2013-2014.
– Working on KFUPM-MIT project on “Engineered Dust & Water Repellant Surfaces for Solar PV & Concentrated Solar Applications in Desert Environments”
– Advisor and examiner for Coop students
– Mentoring two MS students working on synthesis of nanocomposites
– Preparation of strategy and regulation for the High Authority for Science, Technology and Innovation
– Preparation of Job Description Guide for the High Authority for Science, Technology and Innovation
Conferences and Workshops:
– 3rd International Conference on Applied Materials and Electronics Engineering (AMEE 2014), Hong Kong, China, April 26-27, 2014.
– 10th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids – DSL-2014, Paris, France, June 23 – 27 2014.
– 3rd International Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Beihai, China, December 22-23, 2012.
– 15th European Conference On Composite Materials – ECCM15, Venice, Italy, 24-28 June, 2012.
– Eighth International Conference on Composite Science and Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 22– 24, 2011.
– Workshop on meeting management
– Workshop on strategic planning

Research and scientific papers:
1- M. Al-Qadhi, N. Merah, and Z. M. Gasem, (2013) “Mechanical properties and water uptake of epoxy–clay nanocomposites containing different clay loadings” Journal of Materials Science Vol. 48 pp 3798-3804.
2- M. Al-Qadhi, N. Merah, K. Mezghani, Z. Khan, Z.M. Gasem, and R. Sougrat, (2013) Effect of High Shear Mixing Parameters and Degassing Temperature on the Morphology of Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites, Advanced Materials Research Vol. 652-654 pp 159-166.
3- N. Merah, M. Al-Qadhi, (2013) “Effects of Processing Techniques on Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites, Advanced Materials Research Vol. 652-654 pp 167-1674.
4- Al-Qadhi, M., Merah, N. and Mezghani, K. (2011). Optimizing the Curing Process of Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites, Key Engineering Materials Vol. 471-472 pp 415-419.
5- M. Al-Qadhi, N. Merah, Z. M. Gasem, N. Abu-Dheir, and Abdul Aleem, (2014) “Effect of Water and Crude Oil on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Epoxy-Clay nanocomposites” Polymer Composites Vol. 35, pp 318-326.
6- Ahmad Rafiq, Muneer Al-Qadhi, Nesar Merah and Yasir Ali (2014) “Mechanical Behavior of Hybrid Glass Fibre/Epoxy clay Nanocomposites” Advanced Materials Research Vol. 894, pp 336-341.
7- M. Al-Qadhi, N. Merah (2014), “Morphology and Mechanical Property of Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites Prepared by Ultrasonication” Advanced Materials Research Vol. 905, pp 41-46.
8- M. Al-Qadhi, N. Merah (2014), “Mechanical and Physical Properties of Polymer based Nanocomposites Containing Different Types of Clay” Polymer Composites Vol. 36 Issue 11.
9- M. Al-Qadhi, N. Merah, A.Matin, N. Abu-Dheir, M. Khaled, K. Youcef-Toumi (2015) “Preparation of superhydrophobic and self-cleaning polysulfone non-wovens by electrospinning: influence of process parameters on morphology and hydrophobicity” Journal of Polymer Research Vol. 22:207.
10- Ahmad Rafiq, Nesar Merah, Rachid Bookhili, Muneer Al-Qadhi (2017) “Impact resistance of hybrid glass fiber reinforced epoxy/nanoclay composite” Polymer Testing Vol. 57, pp 1-11.
11- M. Al-Qadhi, N. Merah, Morphology and Mechanical Property of Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites Prepared by Ultrasonication, 3rd International Conference on Applied Materials and Electronics Engineering (AMEE 2014), Hong Kong, China, April 26-27, 2014.
12- Yasir Ali, Muneer Al-Qadhi, Nesar Merah and Ahmad Rafiq, Influence of Degassing and Nanoclay Loading on Physical and Flexural Properties of Epoxy, 10th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids – DSL-2014, Paris, France, June 23 – 27 2014.
13- M. Al-Qadhi, N. Merah, K. Mezghani, Z. Khan, Z.M. Gasem, and R. Sougrat, Effect of High Shear Mixing Parameters and Degassing Temperature on the Morphology of Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites, 3rd International Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Beihai, China, December 22-23, 2012.
14- N. Merah, M. Al-Qadhi, Effects of Processing Techniques on Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites, 3rd International Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Beihai, China, December 22-23, 2012.
15- Al-Qadhi, M., Merah, N., Khan, Z., Mezghani, K., Gasem, Z.M., and Adinoyi, M. J. “Effect of Sonication and High Shear Mixing Parameters on Nanoclay Dispersion in Epoxy”, 15th European Conference On Composite Materials – ECCM15, Venice, Italy, 24-28 June, 2012.
16- Al-Qadhi, M., Merah, N. and Mezghani, K. “Optimizing the Curing Process of Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites”, Eighth International Conference on Composite Science and Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 22– 24, 2011.