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Ahmed Naeif Ali Bdour
Professor
Environmental Engineering
Environment Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
bdour@hu.edu.jo
http://staff.hu.edu.jo/bdour
ORCID ID :
162449530
Office No. :
3020
EXT :
4630
C.V. Document file as PDF:
Ph.D.
Washington State University
The United States of America,2004
Master
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Jordan,1998
Bachelor
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Jordan,1995
- River Engineering and watershed management - Sediment transport modeling - Air pollution - Surface and groundwater modeling - Solid waste management - Wastewater treatment and reuse
1. Bdour, A.; Hejab, A.; Almakhadmah, L.; Hawwa, M. (2023). Management strategies for the efficient energy production of brackish water desalination to ensure reliability, cost reduction, and sustainability. Global J. Environ. Sci. Manage., 9(SI): 1-20. DOI: 10.22034/GJESM.2023.09.SI.11 2. Al-Obaidi, M. A., Alsarayreh, A. A., Bdour, A., Jassam, S. H., Rashid, F. L., & Mujtaba, I. M. (2023). Simulation and optimisation of a medium scale reverse osmosis brackish water desalination system under variable feed quality: Energy saving and maintenance opportunity. Desalination, 116831. 3. Bdour, A. N., Al-Sadeq, N., Gharaibeh, M., Mendoza-Sammet, A., Kennedy, M. D., & Salinas-Rodriguez, S. G. (2022). Techno-Economic Analysis of Selected PV-BWRO Desalination Plants in the Context of the Water–Energy Nexus for Low–Medium-Income Countries. Energies, 15(22), 8657. 4. Ahmed N. Bdour, (2022). Arid Lands Flood Evaluation and Mitigation Measures Using HEC-HMS Model and Best Management Practices (BMPs). Global NEST Journal. Vol. 24, Issue 4, PP. 621-628 https://doi.org/10.30955/gnj.004221 5. Ahmed Bdour and Zeyad S. Tarawneh (2020). The influence of stream corridor parameters on fish species richness in the Clearwater River (Idaho, USA) EQA - International Journal of Environmental Quality, ISSN 2281-4485 - Vol. 36: 15-22. DOI: 10.6092/issn.2281-4485/9147 6. Thakir Almomani, Suleiman BaniHani, Ahmad Bdour, Othman Smadi, Amer Alsaraira, Ahmad Al-Jarrah, Rula Abdallat, and Samer Awad (2016). Influence of erythrocyte shape on platelet scattering toward vessel wall. International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, 2016 Vol. 21 No. 3, pp. 264-278. ISSN: 1752-6418, DOI: 10.1504/IJBET.2016.078289 7. Zeyad Tarawneh, Ahmed Bdour (2015). Bias in Return Period of Droughts Estimated from Tree-ring Reconstructions. Water Resources (springer), Water Resources 43(3):565-570 · May 2016, ISSN: 0097-8078, DOI: 10.1134/S0097807816030179 8. Ahmed Bdour, Zeyad Tarawneh, Thakir Almomani, Mohammed ElMashaleh (2015). Analysis of Hospital Staff Exposure Risks and Awareness about Poor Medical Waste 9. Management - A Case study of the Tabuk Regional Healthcare System - Saudi Arabia (2015). Journal of Communicable Diseases. Volume 47(2), pp. 1-13. ISSN: 0019-5138 10. Ahmed N. Bdour, Yahia Khalayleh, Aslam A. Al-Omari (2015). Assessing Mechanical Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt with Wire Wool Fibers. Advances in Civil Engineering, Volume 2015, Article ID 795903, 6 pages. DOI: 10.1155/2015/795903 11. Mohammad S. El-Mashaleh, Khaled H. Hyari, Ahmad N. Bdour, Shaher M. Rababeh (2015). A Multi-Attribute Decision-Making Model for Construction Enterprise Resource Planning System Selection. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, DOI:10.1080/15578771.2015.1015755 12. Ahmed N Bdour, Aljuhani M. (2013). Utilization of Waste Marble Powder In Cement Industry, Int. J. of Environment and Waste Management, 2013 Vol.11, No.4, pp.399 – 409, DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2013.054265 13. Ahmed N. Bdour, 2013. Influence of Stream Corridor Parameters on Fish Populations in the Clearwater River, ID, USA. Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 8: 506-515. DOI: 10.3923/jfas.2013.506.515 14. Ahmed Bdour (2012). Perspectives on a Strategic Jordanian Water Project: The Red Sea to Dead Sea Water Conveyance Construction. Trends in Applied Sciences Research 3(1):121-126. (ISSN: 2141-7016) 15. Ahmed N. Bdour (2011). Perspectives on a Strategic Jordanian water project: The Red Sea to Dead Sea Water Conveyance Construction, Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS) 3 (1): 121-126 ISSN:2141-7016 16. Ahmed N Bdour and Yahia A. Al-Khalayleh (2010). Innovative Application of Scrap- Tire Steel Cords In Concrete Mixes. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 4, No. 1, ISSN:1993-0461 17. Nidal Hadadin, Maher Qaqish, Emad Akawwi and Ahmed Bdour (2010). Water shortage in Jordan: Sustainable solutions. Desalination Journal, Vol. (250), pp. 197-202. Doi:10.1016/j.desal.2009.0.1.26 18. Ahmed N Bdour (2010). Development of Specifications for Urban Wastewater Utilization in Jordan. Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol. (4), pp. 114-125 doi:10.4016/jep.2010.50128 19. Ahmed Bdour, Moshrik Hamdi, and Zeyad Tarawneh (2009). Perspectives on Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Technologies and Reuse Options in the Urban Areas of the Mediterranean Region. Desalination Journal, Vol. (237), pp. 162-174. doi:10.1016/j.desal.2007.12.030 20. Hamdi, M. Bdour A., and Zeyad Tarawneh (2008). Diesel Quality in Jordan: Impacts of Vehicular and Industrial Emissions on Urban Air Quality. Journal of Environmental Engineering Science, 25(9): 1333-1344. DOI: 10.1089/ees.2007.0234 21. Ahmed Bdour, Moshrik Hamdi, and Moa'yyad Shawaqfeh (2008). Enhancing Public Participation in Local Air Pollution Assessment: A Citizen Participation Prototype from Zarqa Governorate, Jordan. Journal of Environmental Engineering Science. Vol. 25(4), pp. 451-459. DOI: 10.1089/ees.2007.0066 22. Hamdi, M., Bdour A., and Zeyad S. Tarawneh (2008). Developing Reference Crop Evapotranspiration Time Series Simulation Model Using Class A Pan: A Case Study for the Jordan Valley /Jordan. Jordan Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences (JJEES), Vol. 1(1), pp. 33-44. 23. Zeyad S. Tarawneh, Nidal A. Hadadin and Ahmad N. Bdour, (2008). Policies to Enhance Water Sector in Jordan. American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 5 (6), pp. 698-704. ISSN 1546-9239 24. Bdour A. Altrabsheh B., Hadadin N., and Al-Shareif M. (2007). Assessment of Medical Wastes Management Practice: A Case Study of the Northern Part of Jordan. Journal of Waste Management. Vol. 27, pp. 746-759. doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2006.03.004 25. Nidal Hadadin and Ahmed Bdour (2006). Investigation of the Brownlie (1981) Sediment Transport Equation in Open Channels. European Journal of Scientific Research, Vol. 13(2), pp. 258-266 26. Bdour A., and N. Hadadin, (2005). Potentials and Limitations of Wastewater Reuse in Jordan: The Reuse options in the Jordan Valley. Journal of Agronomy, 4(4), pp. 315-322. 27. Hadadin, N., and A. Bdour, (2005). At–station Hydraulic Geometry for Incised Channels. Journal of Applied Sciences, 5(9), pp. 1606-1612. 28. Papanicolaou, A.N., Bdour, A., and Weickin, E. (2004). One dimensional hydrodynamic/sediment transport model applicable to steep mountain streams. Journal of International Association of Hydraulic Research, 42 (4), pp. 357-375. 29. Papanicolaou, A.N., and Bdour, A., (2004). A Theoretical Travel Time Based on Watershed Hypsometry. Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA), 40(5), pp. 1385-1387. 30. Papanicolaou, A., Bdour, A., Evangelopoulos, N., and Talebbeydokhti, N., (2003). Watershed and Instream Impacts on the Fish Population in the South Fork of the Clearwater River, Idaho. Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA), 39 (1), pp. 191-203.
THESIS COMMITTEES/ SUPERVISING Behavior of medium plasticity clays under cyclic loads, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan, 2018. Development of design criteria for the construction of four retention dams in Wadi Madoneh, Jordan, Mu’tah University, Krak, Jordan, May 2008 Groundwater resources management in Al-Jafer basin using modeling tools. Mu’tah University, Karak, Jordan, 2007 Hydrodynamic and water quality in King Talal Reservoir: A molding approach, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid Jan. 2008 (External Committee member) Water and Sediment Yield for Wala Dam Catchment Area, Mu'tah University, Karak, Jordan, Dec. 2007 (External Committee member). Groundwater recharge modeling in Zarqa Basin. Jordan University of Science and Technology. Irbid, Jordan, Jan. 2006 (External Committee member) Evaluation of Vehicle emissions as one of the main contributors to air pollution. Mu'tah University, Karak, Jordan, Dec. 2007 (External Committee member). Using The hydrological Models (HSPE & SWAT) in The Management of A Semi Arid Watershed. Jordan University of Science and Technology. Irbid, Jordan, Jan. 2006 (External Committee member)
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT: 08/2016- Present: (Full Professor), Department of Civil Engineering, The Hashemite University, Department of Civil Engineering, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 9/2018-9/2020: Dean, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, Department of Civil Engineering, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 12/2015- 09/2017: Vice Dean of the Deanship of Scientific Research, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 09/2014-09/2016: Head of Department of Civil Engineering, The Hashemite University , P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 1 | Page 09/2013-09/2016: (Associate Professor). The Hashemite University, Department of Civil Engineering, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 09/2010-08/2013: (Associate Professor). University of Tabuk, College of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Tabuk 71491, P.O. Box 741, KSA. 06/2009-08/2010 (Associate Professor). The Hashemite University, Department of Civil Engineering, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 02/2004-06/2009 (Assistant Professor.). The Hashemite University, Department of Civil Engineering, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 09/2004-09/2007 (Assistant Dean of Engineering College for Students’ Affairs). The Hashemite University, Department of Civil Engineering, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 05/2003-01/2004 (Research Associate). University of Iowa, IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering, Iowa City, IA 52242,USA, tel.: (319) 335-52540. 05/2001-04/2003 (Teaching Assistant). Washington State University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Pullman, WA 99164, USA. 08/2000-04/2001 (Research Assistant). Washington State University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Pullman, WA 99164, USA. 10/98-07/00 (Researcher). The University of Jordan, Water and Environment Research and Study Center (WERSC), Amman, Jordan. 05/95-01/98 (Teaching Assistant). Jordan University of Science and Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Irbid, Jordan.
? CE371 FLUID MECHANICS ? CE 561 Water Resources Engineering ? CE 354 Hydraulics ? CE 454 Wastewater Engineering ? 401355 Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering ? 403301 Engineering Workshops ? 401102 Engineering Drawing ? 401103 Computer Aided Engineering Drawing ? 1203412 Water Resources Planning and Management ? 0401211 Wastewater Engineering ? 401351 Hydraulic Engineering ? 401352 Hydraulics Laboratory ? 803423 Water Supply Engineering ? 401354 Surface Hydrology
08/2016- Present: (Full Professor), Department of Civil Engineering, The Hashemite University, Department of Civil Engineering, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 9/2018-9/2020: Dean, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, Department of Civil Engineering, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 12/2015- 09/2017: Vice Dean of the Deanship of Scientific Research, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 09/2014-09/2016: Head of Department of Civil Engineering, The Hashemite University , P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 1 | Page 09/2013-09/2016: (Associate Professor). The Hashemite University, Department of Civil Engineering, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 09/2010-08/2013: (Associate Professor). University of Tabuk, College of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Tabuk 71491, P.O. Box 741, KSA. 06/2009-08/2010 (Associate Professor). The Hashemite University, Department of Civil Engineering, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 02/2004-06/2009 (Assistant Professor.). The Hashemite University, Department of Civil Engineering, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 09/2004-09/2007 (Assistant Dean of Engineering College for Students’ Affairs). The Hashemite University, Department of Civil Engineering, P.O. Box 150459, Zarqa 13115, Jordan. 05/2003-01/2004 (Research Associate). University of Iowa, IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering, Iowa City, IA 52242,USA, tel.: (319) 335-52540. 05/2001-04/2003 (Teaching Assistant). Washington State University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Pullman, WA 99164, USA. 08/2000-04/2001 (Research Assistant). Washington State University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Pullman, WA 99164, USA. 10/98-07/00 (Researcher). The University of Jordan, Water and Environment Research and Study Center (WERSC), Amman, Jordan. 05/95-01/98 (Teaching Assistant). Jordan University of Science and Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Irbid, Jordan.
- Jordan Engineers Society - American Society of Civil Engineers (Associate Member, ASCE) - Affiliated Member in Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI)
INSTITUTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: • Committee member of Water and Environment Sector, Scientific Research Support Fund, Ministry of Higher Education • Committee member, Desalination Directorate Board, Ministry of Water and Irrigation • Coordinator, HU 4MWp canopy and carparks project. • Member of the editorial board, Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering • Member of the editorial board, Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Sciences (JEAS) • Reviewer for Global NEST Journal • Affiliated Member in Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI)-USA • Member, Scientific Committee ISWA Solid Waste World Congress 2015 • Member, Committee of Preparing Tender for Design and Supervision for Structural Lab (SSL) • Member, University Council at the Hashemite University, Academic Year 2013–2014. • Member, International Scientific Committee of International Conference on Env, Water, & Energy
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