Assoc. Prof. Khaled Mohammed Thabet Al-Selwi

Address: Department of Earth Science, Faculty of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Sana’a University, Republic of Yemen.
: +967-771006522 & Whatsapp: +967-737230334
E-mail: selwi@su.edu.ye / alselwi2001@gmail.com
Place & Date of Birth: Al-Selw, Taiz – Yemen, September 29, 1963.
Nationality:
Marital Status:
A SPECIALIST AREA: Economic Geology (Minerals, Rocks and Ore Deposits).
LANGUAGES SKILLS: Arabic & English (Good Writing & Acceptable Speaking).
SPECIAL SKILLS: Using Computer Programs & Computer Applications.
REMARKS: Field Work (Trip & Sampling, Exploration) and preparing the geological reports.

2019 – till now: Associate Professor at Department of Earth Science, Faculty of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Sana’a University.

2005 – Ph.D. in Economic Geology (Minerals, Rocks & Ore deposits) from Benha University, Cairo, Egypt, 2005.

1997 – M.Sc. in Geology – Geochemistry from the Sana’a University, 1997.

1987 – B.Sc. in Geology – Chemistry, from the Sana’a University, 1987.

2023 – till now: Vice Dean, Student Affairs at Faculty of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Sana’a University. In addition, A member of Student Affairs Council – Sana’a University.

2020 – till now: Associate professor at Department of Earth Science, Faculty of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Sana’a University.

2015 – 2020: Head of Control and Results Monitoring Committee at Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Yemen. In addition, Secretary of the Earth and Environmental Science Department Council.

2010 – 2014: Head of Earth Sciences & Environment Science Dept., Faculty of Science – Sana’a University, Yemen. In addition, Secretary of the College Council.

2005 – 2019: Assistant Professor at Earth Sciences & Environment Science, Faculty of Science – Sana’a University Sana’a University, Yemen.

1997 – 2002: Assistant lecturer at Earth Sciences & Environment Science, Faculty of Science – Sana’a University Sana’a University, Yemen.

1989 – 1997: Demonstrator at Earth Sciences & Environment Science, Faculty of Science – Sana’a University, Yemen.

1987 -1989: Geology Engineers at the Ministry of Working- Rural Water Projects Sector, Yemen.

Undergraduate Courses (B.Sc.- Level):

Geology of Yemen, Mineral Resource of Yemen, Petrology, Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Ore Deposits, Industrial Rocks & Minerals, Mining Geology and Volcanology.

Postgraduates (Master’s Preliminary):

ADVANCE COURSES such as; Petrology, Volcanology, Ore Deposits & Geochemistry.

1- Supervisor for the following Master & Doctorate Students:

a-Currently:

(2024): Maged Mohammed Yahiya Al-Hatheq –M.Sc. (started 2024): “Petrological and Geochemical Study of Gabal Rameidh in Huth Area- Amran, Yemen”.

(2020): Abdu Abdullah Hasen Al-Samai – PH.D. (started 2020): “Geology & Economics Potentiality of the Metacarbonate Rocks in Wadi Abidah; Marib Governorate, Yemen“. As Internal-Supervisor with Sudanic Supervisor, Bahri Univ. in Sudan.

(2013): Yahya Mansoor Al-Matary – M.Sc. (started 2016): “Geology and Economic Potentiality of Quartz Lenses in Harad Area- Hajah District, Yemen”.

b-Previously:

(2013): Safwan Saleh Nasser Al-Sanabani –M.Sc. (Grant, 1924): “Geochemistry, origin and Economic Potentiality of Iron Ore Deposits From the Precambrian Terrain of Thanyyah District, Marib, Yemen”.

(2013): Hajeb Ahmed Ali Al- Hajebi –M.Sc. (Grant, 1920): “Geochemistry, of Heavy Minerals in Mangroof – Red Sea Coastal line, Yemen”.

2- MS. & Ph.D. THESIS ARBITRATION COMMITTEE:

(2025): Head & Member of the M.Sc. Thesis Arbitration Committee of Mr. Hussein Ali Abdullah Sultan (M.Sc.), Taiz Univ.

(2024): Member of the M.Sc. Thesis Arbitration Committee of Mr. Safwan Saleh Nasser
Al-Sanabani (M.Sc.), Sana’a Univ.

(2022): Head & Member of the M.Sc. Thesis Arbitration Committee of Mis. Samah Ali Abdalmajeed Al-Sururi (M.Sc.), Sana’a Univ.

(2014): Member of the Ph.D. Thesis Arbitration Committee of Mr. Tareq Hashim Aloy Al-Hibshi (Ph.D.), Sana’a Univ.

(2010): Member of the M.Sc. Thesis Arbitration Committee of Mr. Abdu Abdullah Hasen
Al-Samai (M.Sc.), Sana’a Univ.

(2010): Member of the M.Sc. Thesis Arbitration Committee of Mr. Sadiq Hamid M. Saif (M.Sc.), Taiz Univ.

(2009): Member of the Ph.D. Thesis Arbitration Committee of Mr. Amer Al-Sabri (Ph.D.),
Sana’a Univ.

3- Supervised /Co-supervised: B.Sc. Graduation Researches Projects:

2005 – 2025: Supervised several under graduation Researches projects: In Different Titles Researches Projects.

2024- Associate with others (as Team) to Evaluate; Dep. of Petroleum and Gas – Engineering College – EMARAT University (Private Univ.), Sana’a –Yemen

2023-2025: Participation as a Consultant to Sana’a University in the National Technical Committee for preparing the standard specifications project for jewelry and precious stones (metals): Jewelry and Precious Stones Sector – Yemen Standardization, Metrology & Quality Control Organization -Sana’a.

2019- Participation as a Consultant representing Sana’a University in preparing the project plan: The National Strategy for the Mining Sector in Yemen 2020-2030: Yemen Investment Authority

2012- Associate with others (as Team) to Evaluate; Dep. of Petroleum and Gas – Engineering College – TWINTECH University (Private Univ.), Sana’a -Yemen

2008- Senior National Consultant to Assess Mineral Sector Potential, World Bank (Sana’a).

2007- A member of Research Team on the Project “Mantle Xenoliths Studies” coordination with the Oil and Mineral Ministry – Sana’a Univ., Taiz Univ. and Scientific Italic-French Team.

2021 – 2024: Multi Workshops in “Academic Accreditation and Education Quality”, Faculty of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Coordination with Center of Academic Accreditation and -Sana’a University.

2020 – College & Departments Strategy Workshops, “Description of Academic Programs and Courses“. Faculty of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Coordination with Center of Academic Accreditation and –Sana’a University.

2013 – Workshop: Training Course-Training Program for Academic Staff- “PREPARING THE COURSE SPECIFIATIONS“, via University Education Development Center, Sana’a University.

2011 – Workshop in “Academic Programme Evaluation and Self-Assessment” from 26-28 Feb.2011, at Mercure Hotel, via British Council, Sana’a Yemen.

2010 – The 1^st. International Conf. Planet Earth: Earth Sciences and Development of Civilization in Basins of Major Rivers. Assiut Univ., Luxor, Egypt, October 11-13, 2010.

2008 – The 9^th. International Conf. Geol. Arab World (GAW9). Cairo Univ., Cairo, Egypt, March 23-27, 2008.

2007 – Workshop in “Preparation of Academic Standards” from 8-9 July 2007, two days, via University Education Development Center, at Sana’a Univ.

2006 – Workshop in “Methods of Teaching and Evaluation” from 15 Apr.-6 May 2011, via University Education Development Center, at Sana’a Univ.

A member of the Academic Stuff Union – Sana’a Univ.
A member of the Yemen Geological Society (YGS).
A member of the Mantle Xenoliths Research Team.
Associate, INHIGEO Membership; (International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences).

1- Prof. Dr. Salah A. Al-Khirbash, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Petroleum and Natural Resources Sana’a Univ. Now; He’s at Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman. khirbash@squ.edu.om.

2- Prof. Dr. Zakaria Hamimi; Dept. Geol., Fac. Sci., Benha University, Benha, Egypt. yahiahamimi@gmail.com

3- Prof. Dr. Adulkarim Ahamed Al-Subbary; Dept. of Earth Sciences, Petroleum and Natural Resources, Sana’a Univ. subbary@su.edu.yem

Abdel Wahed M., Zoheir, B., Hamimi, Z., and Al-Selwi, Kh. M., (2006): “Tectonic Evolution of the Archaean-Neoproterozoic Basement Complex of Dhi Na’im-Al Bayda District, Republic of Yemen”. Intern. Conf. Geol. Arab World (GAW8), Cairo Univ: 135-146.
Al-Selwi, Kh.M. and Al-Khirbash, S., (2008): “Petrology and Geochemistry of Al-Heikal and Al-Bayda Granites, in Al-Bayda District, Republic of Yemen”. Fac. Sc. Bull. (FSB), Sana’a Univ., Vol. 21: 115-142.
3. Al-Khirbash, S., Al-Selwi, Kh & Whitehouse, J. Martin, (2008): Geochemistry and Sm-Nd geochronology of Al-Selw Dike Swarms: Evidence for OIB Proterozoic mafic magmatism in SW Yemen, Poster, submitted to the 33^rd International Geological Copenhagen(IGC), Oslo, Aug. 6-14^th

4– Heikal, M.Th.S.; Al-Khirbash, S.A.; Hassan, A.M.; Al-Kotbah, A.M. and Al-Selwi, Kh.M., (2013): Integrated Lithostratigraphy, Deformation History and Tectonic Evolution of the Basement Rocks, Republic of Yemen: An Overview. Arabian J. Geoscience 7: 2007-2018. DOI 10.1007/s12517-013-0951-0.

5- Al-Hagibi, H.A.; Nagi, H.M.; Al-Selwi, Kh.M. and Al-Shwafi, N.A., (2015): Hydrographical Studies on Mangrove Ecosystem of the Red Sea Coast of Yemen from Al-Salif to Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, Univ. Aden J. Nat & Appl. Sc., Vol. 19 (2): 383-391.

6- Al-Hawbani, A.M.; Al-Selwi, Kh. M.; Qaid, A.M. and Albani, S.S., (2017): Geochemistry, Petrogenesis and Metallogenesis of the Wadi Qutabah Gabbroic Intrusion and Associated Ni-Cu Deposits, North West Yemen. International Journal of Current Research, Vol. 9(3): 47654-47665.

7- Al-Selwi, Kh.M., (2017): Occurrences of Perlite Deposits in Yemen, Thamar Univ. J. Nat. & Appl. Sc. (TUJNAS) A(7): 97-111.

8- Al-Hagibi H.A.; Nagi, H.M.; Al-Selwi, Kh.M. and Al-Shwafi, N.A., (2018): Assessment of Heavy Metals Concentration in Mangroves Leaves of the Red Sea Coast of Yemen, Journal of Ecology & Natural Resources, Vol. 2 (1): 120/13p.

9- Al-Hagibi, H.A.; Al-Selwi, Kh.M.; Nagi, H.M. and Al-Shwafi, N.A., (2018): Study of Heavy Metals contamination in Mangrove Sediments of the Red Sea Coast of Yemen from Al-Salif to Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, J. Ecol & Nat Resour, Vol. 2(1): 121/18p.

10- Al-Hawbani, A.M.; Al-Badani, M.A.; Qaid, A.M.; Al-Selwi, Kh.M. and Alnuaimi, M., (2018): The Characteristics and Possibility of using Al-Lisi (Yemen) Pumice Rocks as Abrasives and Polishing Material in Dental Laboratories Instead of Imported Pumice, International Journal of Geo informatics and Geological Science (SSRG-IJGGS), Vol. 5 (1): pp. 7-16.

11- Al-Selwi, Kh.M. and Al-Hawbani, A.M., (2018): Petrography and Geochemistry of Scoria in Al Haikl Cone ”Thamar-Rada’ Volcanic Field”, Yemen, Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research (JSAER), 5(12): 9-20.

12- Al-Khirbash1, Salah, Heikal, M.Th.S., Whitehouse, J.M., Windley, B.F., and Al Selwi, Kh., (2020): Evolution and mineralization of the Precambrian basement of Yemen. The Geology of the Arabian-Nubian Shield, Regional Geology Reviews, Journal of Springer –Booklet https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72995-0-24.