Bassim Shaif Abdul Kader Al Khirbash
CURICULUM VITAE
Personal Information:
Name: Bassim Shaif Abdul Kader Al Khirbash
Date of Birth: 10 November 1970
Permanent Adress:
Department of Earth Sciences
Faculty of Petroleum and Natural Resources
Sana’a University
Email: b.alkhirbash@su.edu.ye & dralkhirbash@gmail.com
Status: Married Nationality: Yemeni
Summary: (A brief profile summary of the faculty member at least 3 lines)
I started my work at Sana,a University as a demonstrator in 11/1995 and progressed in academic positions and got the rank of Associate professor in 6/2006. My research interests are summarized in Geological and Geo-environmental Hazards (using GIS in land sliding. Flooding, ground water quality, climate change, land use/land cover)
Education:
2008 Ph.D., Dissertation title: Structural Architecture and Geological Hazard of Taiz-El Turba District, Republic of Yemen, Using Geographic Information System (GIS). Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
2003 M. Sc., Thesis Title: Environmental and Geological Hazards of Sana,a-Dhamar Basins, Republic of Yemen. Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
1994 B. Sc. Geology and Chemistry, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen.
1975-1987 Elementary, Preparatory and Secondary schools: Taiz, Republic of Yemen
Experience:
Employment:
١٢/٢/٢٠٢٤: Professor Dr.
11/2019 Dean, Faculty of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Sana’a University.
2019 to current; Associate Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Petroleum
and Natural Resources, Sana’a University.
10/2019: The Higher Committee for establishment of the Faculty of Petroleum and
Natural Resources, Sana’a University.
2017: Evaluation Committee of Research Centers in Sana’a University.
6/ 2016; Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty
of Science, Sana’a University.
4/2016 – 2019: Dean, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University.
10/2014 – 2016: Vice Dean, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University
4/2016 to current: Academic Council of Sana’a University.
2009 – 2012: Graduate Studies Committee Head, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Sana’a University.
2008 – 2016; Assistant Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University.
2005 to current: Member of the Yemen Geological Society (YGS)
2003 – 2004; Lecturer assistant in Geology, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University.
1995 – 1998; Demonstrator in Geology Dept. Faculty of Science, Sana’a University.
Courses Taught:
Undergraduate Courses (B.Sc. – Level):
General geology I, General geology II, Historical Geology, petrology and mineralogy, Geomorphology, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Environmental Geology, Natural Hazards and Evaluation of Natural Hazards.
Graduate Courses (M.Sc. – Level):
Remote sensing and GIS (Geographic Information System) and Evaluation of Natural Hazards.
Supervision of M.Sc. and Ph.D. Students:
- Hani Mohammed Sa,ad Murshid (2013): “Integrated water resource management (IWRM) for mitigating water scarcity and improving livelihoods within the Sana’a Basin” (Ph.D). Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana,a University.
- Marium Ahmed Mohamed Taher (2014): Environmental Protection and Management of Yemen Islands: A case study of Kamaran Island” (Ph.D). Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Sana,a University.
- Samah Ali Abdulmageed Al Sururi (2020): Geological Study of Volcanic Rocks by using RS/GISTechniques in Sana,a Basin, Yemen” (M.Sc). Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana,a University.
- Moammar Ali Mohammed Naji (2021): Impacts of wastewater on Groundwater Quality of Al Dhihar – Ibb City, Yemen” (M.Sc). Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana,a University.
- Sadam Abdulmageed Moqbil Al Sofi (2021): Fractured Basement Reservoir Evaluation in Masilah Basin, Yemen.
- Samar Ahmed Sa,ad Al Kabzary (2021): An Evaluation of some Trace Elements around the Sana,a Sewage Tratment Plant, Yemen” (Ph.D). Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana,a University.
- Ghadah Saif Mohammed Abdo (2021): Hydrochemical Study of Groundwater in Wadi Alloujah Area, Tihama Plain” (M.Sc). Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana,a University.
- Hagib Ahmed Ali Al Hagibi (2021): Climate Change in Yemen, A case Study of Air Quality in Sana,a City” (Ph.D). Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Sana,a University.
Ms., Ph Examination Committee:
- Member of the Examination Committee for the Ms. degree, Mr. Hagib Ahmed Ali Al Hagibi 2017 Sana,a University.
- Chairman of the Examination Committee for the Ms. degree, Mr. Malek Abdo Rahman 2022 Sana,a University.
- Chairman of the Examination Committee for the Ms.degree, Mr. Ebrahim M. Saghery 2022 Sana,a University.
- Chairman of the Examination Committee of the Ms. degree, Mr. Mohamed A.Mokaber 2022 Sana,a University.
- Member of the Examination Committee for the Ms. degree, Mrs. Samah A.Al Surrory 2022 Sana,a University.
- Member of the Examination Committee for the Ph. degree, Mr. Hani M. S. Moreshed 2022 Sana,a University.
- Chairman of the Examination Committee for the Ms. degree, Mr. Moheeb A. Othman 2023 Sana,a University.
- Chairman of the Examination Committee for the Ms. degree, Mr. Ali2023 Sana,a Nagi Ghurab University.
Editorial board & reviewing papers
- Evaluating many different articles in the scientific bulletins.
- Refereeing Many Scientific Research Studies for Promotion to Associate Professor.
Scientific Meetings and Workshops Attended:
- The Ninth Intern. Conf. Geol. Arab World (GAW9), Cairo Univ., Egypt, March, 2008.
- Training course in the University teaching, teaching strategies and techniques and evaluation methods, held at the Council for Accreditation & Quality Assurance Sana’a University from 4/8/2009 to 18/8/2009.
- Inception Workshop; Integrated Water Harvesting to Adapt to Climate Change in Yemen, held at the Country Office of UNDP in Yemen on the 15 December 2013.
- Courses description, undergraduate level, held at the Council for Accreditation & Quality Assurance Sana’a University on the April 2020.
- Courses description, Graduate level at the Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Sana’a University on the April 2021.
List of Publications and Current Research:
- I. El Anbaawy, Sh. M. Sakran and B. S. Al Khirbash (2008): “Geoenvironmental flood hazards evaluation and land use mapping of Taiz Governorate, Republic of Yemen”. Intern. Conf. Geol. Arab World (GAW9), Cairo Univ., Giza, Egypt”.
- M. Sakran, M. I. El Anbaawy and B. S. Al Khirbash (2008): “Assessment of Landslides in the Sana’a – Taiz district, Republic of Yemen: Geological hazards and causative factors”. Intern. Conf. Geol. Arab World (GAW9), 2008, Cairo Univ., Giza, Egypt”.
- Munef A. Mohammed, Dietmar Keyser, Mohammed A. Al-Wosabi, Bassim Al- Khirbash, Wafa M. Al-Qadassi (2014): “Taxonomy and distribution of Fresh water Ostracoda from N– N E Socotra Island – Yemen”. Revue de micropaléontologie 57 (2014) 23–33
- Alderwish Ahmed M, Al Khirbash Bassim S. and Mushied Hani M. (2014): Review of Yemen’s Control of Groundwater Extraction Regime: Situationand Options. International Research Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 2(3), 7-16, April (2014).
5- Bassim S. Al Khirbash, Saif Alhakimi (2015): The Applications of Geographic Information System (GIS) in Landslides Hazard Assessments in Sommarah Mountain Range, Ibb Governorate, Yemen Republic. Faculty of Science Bulletin, 27 (2015) 33-61 © 2015 Sana‟a University.
6- Bassim S. Al Khirbash, Maryam A. Taher, Hisham M. Nagi, Nabil, A. AL-Shwafi, and Ameen Al Sameh (2019) Using Remote Sensing To Study the Land Use / Land Cover of Kamaran Island, Yemen, The International Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES) Volume 8 Issue 12 (2019 ) 21-27 © 2019 India.
7- Hisham Naji, Bassim al Khirbash, Maryam A. Taher and Nabil, A. AL-Shwafi (2021) Management of populated Island of Yemen Case study of Kamaran Island, Tehama Journal. TEHAMA Journal- NO. 13 January – June 2021 Post- Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Hodeidah University ISSN:2710-1282
8– Bassim S Al-Khirbash, Moheeb A Al-Salehi, Nabil A Al-Shwafi and Hagib A Al-Hagibi (2023) Hydrographical Studies in the Nearshore Seawaters of the Red Sea Coast of Al-Hodeida City, Yemen. Journal of Scientific & Technical Research. DOI: 10.23880/jenr-16000351 Volume 7 Issue USA.
9- Al-Khirbash BA., Al-Salehi MA., Al-Hagibi HA. and Al-Shwafi NAA (2023) Concentrations of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons N-Alkanes in Surface Seawater from The Red Sea Coast of Hodeidah City, Yemen. Journal of Ecology and Natural Resources. DOI: 10.23880/jenr-16000358. Vol. 7 Issue 4 USA.
10– Bassim Alkhirbash, Saif Alhakimia and and Hani Al Aswadib. (202٤) Impact of Wastewaters on Groundwater Quality of Bani Al-Hareth and Arhab areas in northern Sana’a City, Yemen. Journal of Apllied Science and Technology, Sana,a University.
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11- Bassim Al Khirbash, Moheeb Abdu Al Salehi, Hagib A Al-Hagibi and Nabil A. Al-Shwafi (2023) Screening and Identification of Petroleum-Degradation Bacteria in the Surface Seawater from the Red Sea Coast of Al-Hodeidah City, Yemen. Journal of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences. 2(4), 01-06.USA.
