Sustainable Utilization of Carbon Dioxide in Waste Management

Prof. Dr. Eng. Abdel-Mohsen O. Mohamed earned his PhD from McGill University, Canada, where he was later employed as the Associate Director of the Geotechnical Research Centre and Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics. He has held many senior positions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including Associate Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Zayed University, Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at Abu Dhabi University, and Research Director at the UAE University. He has 14 patents in areas of sustainable use of elemental sulfur and alkaline solid wastes, production of sulfur cement and concrete, carbon sequestration and utilization for treatment of solid wastes, and stabilization of desert dunes. He has authored and co-authored 21 scientific books and has published over 385 papers in refereed journals and international conference proceedings. He has been the recipient of several university and nationwide research accolades. He is the General Managing Director of EX Scientific Consultants, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Senior Advisor, Uberbinder, Inc., Seattle, Washington, USA, and an Editorial Board Advisor for several Scientific Journals. Dr. Maisa M. El Gamal is an Associate Professor in the Environmental Science Department at Zayed University's College of Natural and Health Sciences in the UAE. She earned her Doctorate and Master's in Chemical Science and Material Science from Egypt. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. El Gamal has significantly contributed to various fields, including CO2 capture and storage, soil stability, sulfur concrete production, and solid waste management. Her recent research focuses on "E-Devices Purchase and Disposal Behaviors in the UAE: An Exploratory Study. Dr. El Gamal is deeply committed to advancing waste management techniques through synthesizing and applying sustainable solutions. Her work is driven by the principles of a circular economy, where she creatively repurposes waste into eco-friendly products that address societal needs while reducing environmental impact. Dr. El Gamal is a leading figure in her field with a prolific record of over 100 publications in high-impact journals, patents, books, and conference contributions. She is known for her dedication to bridging research with practical applications. Suhaib Hameedi gained his BSc. in chemical engineering from Mutah University-Jordan in 2005. His graduation training was in Jordanian phosphate mines company. He joined industries through chemicals manufacturing application in Jordan until 2010, and water treatment application until 2013 in United Arab Emirates. He earned his MSc. degree in chemical engineering from the United Arab Emirates University in 2016 with a thesis about CO2 capture by steel-making residues. During his masters, he had duties as research assistant in CO2 capture using industrial wastes. In addition, he was a teaching assistant to thermodynamics for a engineering students course. He joined Zayed University (ZU) in 2016 as a Researcher in environmental studies, mainly carbonation of industrial wastes. He participated in local and international conferences through papers, posters and oral presentation. Recently he is a member of the published patent of a new apparatus for carbon sequestration submitted by Prof. AMO Mohamed.

1. Emerging carbon-based waste management sustainable practices2. Carbon capture and utilization3. Assessment of carbon dioxide utilization technologies4. Carbonation reaction kinetics5. Mineral carbonation6. Carbonation technologies7. Laboratory carbonation methods: testing and evaluation8. Carbonation of fly ash9. Carbonation of steel slag10. Carbonation of calcium carbide residue11. Carbonation of cement-based construction waste12. Carbonation of mine tailings waste13. Carbonation of brine waste14. Carbonation of cement kiln dust