International Journal of Materials Engineering

The International Journal of Materials Engineering strives to publish articles related to fundamental properties of engineering materials, mechanical characterisation, how they are controlled by processing, formed, joined and finished, and how all of these factors influence the selection and design of materials in real-world engineering applications.

Mahmoud Mohsin

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Materials Engineering

Associate Professor, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Research Areas

Polymer synthesis, characterization, and application

Education

1984Ph.D.Polymer Science and Technology, Victoria University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester Materials Centre, Manchester, UK
1981M.Sc.Polymer and Fibre Science, Victoria University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester Materials Centre, Manchester, UK
1974B.Sc.Chemistry, University of Mosul, Faculty of Science, Nainawa, Iraq

Academic Achievement

2010-2011, Winner of the Faculty of Science Recognition Award for Servise to the University, Faculty and Community

Membership

Member of American Chemical Society USA
Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC) UK
Member of the Society of Chemical Industry, UK
Member of the Macro group (Polymer Chemistry), UK
Member of RSC/UAE chapter UAE. (Member of the Executive Committee)

Publications: Journals

[1]  Rabab Jarar, Mahmood A. Mohsin and Yousef Haik, "Alteration of the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Nylon 6/Nylon 6, 6 Blends by Nanoclay". J. Appl. Polym Sci., Vol. 123-6, 2011.
[2]  Mahmood Mohsin, Asiful Hossin, Yousef Haik "Thermal and mechanical properties of poly(vinyl alcohol) plasticized with Glycerol" J. Appl. Polym. Sci., Vol. 122-5, 3102-3109, 2011.
[3]  Mahmood Mohsin Asiful Hossin and Yousef Haik "Thermomechanical properties of poly(vinyl alcohol) plasticized with varying ratios of sorbitol" Mat. Sci. Eng., A, 528 (3): 925, 2010.
[4]  Howell G.M. Edward, Mahmood A. Mohsin, Fadhil N. Sadooni, Nik F. Nik Hassan, and Tasnim Munshi, "Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Vol 385, No1, pp 46 – 56, 2006.
[5]  M.A. Mohsin and H.G.M. Edwards, "Application of FT-Raman spectroscopy for the characterization of new functionalised macromers" Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 59, pp.3287-3294, 2003.
[6]  A.F. Johnson, M.A. Mohsin, Z.G. Meszena and P. Graves-Morris, "Predicted and Observed Molecular Weight Distributions and Dispersity Indices in Living Polymerisation Processes: Some Comments" J. Macromolecular Science-reviews in Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Vol.C39, No.3, pp.527-560, 1999.
[7]  Z.G. Meszena, Z. Viczian, R.G. Gosden, M.A. Mohsin and A.F. Johnson "Towards Tailored Molecular Weight Distributions Through Controlled Living Polymerisation Reaction: A Simple Predictive Algorithm" Polymer Reaction Engineering, 7(1), pp. 71-95, 1999.
[8]  A.C.M. Rizmi, E. Khosravi, W.J. Feast, M.A. Mohsin, and A.F. Johnson, "Synthesis of well-defied graft copolymers via coupled living anionic polymerisation and living ROMP", Polymer, 39, pp. 6605-6610, 1998.
[9]  R.G. Gosden, Z.G. Meszena, M.A. Mohsin, S Auguste and A.F. Johnson, "Living Polymerisation Reactors. Part II. Theoretical and Experimental Tests on an Algorithm which Predicts MWDS from CSTR with Perturbed Feeds" Polymer Reaction Engineering, 5(1&2), pp. 45-81, 1997.
[10]  W.J. Feast, V.C. Gibson, A.F. Johnson, E. Khosravi and M.A. Mohsin, "Well defined graft copolymers via coupled living anionic and living ring opening metathesis polymerisation", J. Molecular Catalysis, A: Chemical, 115, pp. 37-42, 1997.
[11]  R.G. Gosden, S Auguste, H.G.M. Edwards, A.F. Johnson, Z.G. Meszena and M.A. Mohsin, "Living Polymerisation Reactors. Part I. Modelling and Simulation of Flow Reactors Operated Under Cyclical-steadystate Feed Conditions for the Control of Molecular Weight Distribution", Polymer Reaction Engineering, 3(4), pp. 331, 1995.
[12]  Z.G. Meszena, Z. Viczian, R.G. Gosden, M.A. Mohsin and A.F. Johnson "Towards Tailored Molecular Weight Distributions Through Controlled Living Polymerisation Reaction: A Simple Predictive Algorithm" Polymer Reaction Engineering, 7(1), pp. 71-95, 1999.
[13]  A.C.M. Rizmi, E. Khosravi, W.J. Feast, M.A. Mohsin, and A.F. Johnson, "Synthesis of well-defied graft copolymers via coupled living anionic polymerisation and living ROMP", Polymer, 39, pp. 6605-6610, 1998.
[14]  R.G. Gosden, Z.G. Meszena, M.A. Mohsin, S Auguste and A.F. Johnson, "Living Polymerisation Reactors. Part II. Theoretical and Experimental Tests on an Algorithm which Predicts MWDS from CSTR with Perturbed Feeds" Polymer Reaction Engineering, 5(1&2), pp. 45-81, 1997.
[15]  W.J. Feast, V.C. Gibson, A.F. Johnson, E. Khosravi and M.A. Mohsin, "Well defined graft copolymers via coupled living anionic and living ring opening metathesis polymerisation", J. Molecular Catalysis, A: Chemical, 115, pp. 37-42, 1997.
[16]  R.G. Gosden, S Auguste, H.G.M. Edwards, A.F. Johnson, Z.G. Meszena and M.A. Mohsin, "Living Polymerisation Reactors. Part I. Modelling and Simulation of Flow Reactors Operated Under Cyclical-steadystate Feed Conditions for the Control of Molecular Weight Distribution", Polymer Reaction Engineering, 3(4), pp. 331, 1995.
[17]  W.J. Feast, V.C. Gibson, A.F. Johnson, E. Khosravi and M.A. Mohsin, "Tailored Copolymers via Coupled Anionic and Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerisation of bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2, 3-transbis( polystyrylcarboxylate)s", Polymer, 35, pp. 3542, 1994.
[18]  M.A. Mohsin and J.M.G. Cowie, "Enhanced Sensitivity in the Electron-Beam Resist Poly(methyl methacrylate) Using Improved Solvent Developer", Polymer, 29, pp. 2130-2135, 1988.
[19]  J.M.G. Cowie, M.A. Mohsin and I.J. McEwan, "Alcohol Water Co-solvent Systems for Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)", Polymer, 28, pp.1569-1572, 1987.
[20]  M.A. Mohsin and L.R.G. Treloar, "Photoelastic Properties of Polybutadiene Rubbers", J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys. Ed., 25, pp.2113-2125, 1987.
[21]  M.A. Mohsin and L.R.G. Treloar, "Thermoelastic Measurements of Some Elastomers Under Extension and Torsion", Polymer, 28, pp.1893-1898, 1987.
[22]  M.A. Mohsin, J.P. Berry and L.R.G. Treloar, "Dynamic Mechanical-Properties of Polybutadiene Rubbers", Polymer, 26, pp.1463-1468, 1985.
[23]  M.A. Mohsin, J.P. Berry and L.R.G. Treloar, "An Experimental-Study of The Thermodynamics of Rubber In Extension and Torsion", Brt. Polym. J., 18, pp.145-150, 1985.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Mohsin, M.A., " Synthesis of environmentally friendly polymer to minimize the effect of desertification in UAE", "Regional workshop on strengthening the policies and planning for the protection of the Green Belt from crawling desert and improve methods of sustaining the desert environment" ISESCO, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE, December, 12-14, 2011.
[2]  Baboo, V.J., Ayesh, A. I., Mohsin, M.A. Haik, Y.’ Fabrication and characterization of PVA-PPA membranes of controlled conductivity" 3rd International Conferences on Nanotechnology, (ICN 2011)", page 36, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain UAE, 28-30 November, 2011.
[3]  Abdul Rahaman, T., Mohsin, M.A., Haik, Y., Controlled insulin release from poly(acrylic acid-comethacrylamide phenylboronic acid" 3rd International Conferences on Nanotechnology, (ICN 2011)", page 164, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain UAE, 28-30 November, 2011.
[4]  Baboo, V.J., Ayesh, A. I., Mohsin, M.A. Haik, Y. "Fabrication and characterization of PVA-PPA memberanes of controlled conductivity" 3rd International Conferences on Nanotechnology, (ICN 2011)", Page 166, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain UAE, 28-30 November, 2011.
[5]  Allam, M., Mohsin, M.A., Ayesh, A., Haik, Y., "Physical Properties of PVA Plasticized with Algal Glycerol" 3rd International Conferences on Nanotechnology, (ICN 2011)", page 168, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain UAE, 28-30 November, 2011.
[6]  Haik, M., Ayesh, A. I., Mohsin, M.A. Haik, Y., 3rd International Conferences on Nanotechnology, (ICN 2011)", page 169, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain UAE, 28-30 November, 2011.
[7]  Baboo, V.J., Ayesh, A. I., Mohsin, M.A. Haik, Y.’ Fabrication and characterization of PVA-PPA memberanes of controlled conductivity 3rd International Conferences on Nanotechnology, (ICN 2011)", page 158, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain UAE, 28-30 November, 2011.
[8]  Mohsin M. A., and Nuha F. A., "Synthesis of polyacrylamide using inverse-emulsion polymerization and its applications as sand dune stabilizer" UAE University 10th Annual research conference, 13-16 April, 2009.
[9]  Aldajah S., Haik Y., Alrawadeh M. and Mohsin M., "Magnetic Mediated Alignment of Carbon Nanotubes", UAE University 10th Annual research conference, 13-16 April, 2009,
[10]  Mohsin, M. A., "Dispersity index for the characterization of molecular weight distribution in living polymerization processes: some comments", MACRO 2008, Taipei, Taiwan, 29 June-4 July, 2008.
[11]  Mohsin, M. A., and Farah, A. "Rheological Properties of Polyacrylamide in Enhanced Oil Recovery Applications", 2nd Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Award (CURA 2008), UAE University, Al-Ain, UAE, May, 28, 2008.
[12]  Mohsin, M. A., "Polymers in Medical Applications", Chemistry Conference, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar, January 9, 2008.
[13]  Mohsin, M. A., and Safa, Y., "Synthesis and Characterization of Polyacrylamide for Wastewater Treatment", 9th UAEU Annual Research Conference, Al-Ain, UAE, 21-23 April, 2008.
[14]  Mohsin M. A., "Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerizations for Reaction Injection Molding" The 5th International APME conference, Montreal, Canada, June 21-26, (2003), 57
[15]  Mohsin M. A. , "Bulk Polymerization and Structure-Property Relationship of Medical Grade Linear Polyurethanes" The 5th International APME Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 21-26, (2003), 58.
[16]  M.A. Mohsin, "Synthesis of Diene-terminated Polystyrene Macromers and their FT-Raman Spectroscopy" The Third Annual research Conference, pp B47, Rotana Hotel, Al-Ain, UAE, April, 2002
[17]  M.A. Mohsin, E. Khosravi, W.J. Feast and A.F. Johnson, " Ring Opening Metathesis polymerisation Systems for Reaction Injection Moulding" The International Symposium on Metathesis and Related Chemistry" pp.77, St. Augustine, Florida, USA, July 1997.
[18]  M.A. Mohsin, H.G.M. Edwards and A.F. Johnson, "FT-Raman Spectroscopy for the Characterisation of Novel Functionalized Macromonomers", Abstracts of Advanced Polymers via Macromolecular Engineering, pp.67, New York, USA, June 1995.
[19]  E. Khosravi, M.A. Mohsin, W.J. Feast, A.F. Johnson, V.C. Gibson and M. Rizmi, "Synthesis of Well-defined Graft Co-polymers Via the Combination of Living Anionic and Living Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerisation", Abstracts of Advanced Polymers via Macromolecular Engineering, pp. 68, New York, USA, June 1995.
[20]  S Auguste, R.G. Gosden, Z.G. Meszena, H.G.M. Edwards, M.A. Mohsin and A.F. Johnson, "Modelling and Control of Polymerisation Processes: Living Polymerisation Reaction in Flow Reactors" Royal Australian Chem. Inst., Polym. Div., pp. 206, Adelaide, Australia, February 1995.
[21]  E. Khosravi, M.A. Mohsin, W.J. Feast, A.F. Johnson and V.C. Gibson, "New Polymer Structures Via Living ROMP Coupled with Living Anionic Polymerisation", (ISOM10) Tihany, Hungary, pp. 55, June 1993.
[22]  Z.G. Meszena, R.G. Gosden, M.A. Mohsin and A.F. Johnson "A fast algorithm for prediction of molecular weight distribution from living polymerisation reactors: method of monodisperse growth" Molmass’99, 3rd International Conference Molecular Mass Characterisation of Synthetic and Natural Polymers, Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds, UK, 29 March-1 April 1999.
[23]  A.F. Johnson, G Meira, R.G. Gosden, Z.G. Meszena and M.A. Mohsin " Some comments on the use of the dispersity index to characterise molecular weight distribution in living polymerisation process" Molmass’99, 3rd International Conference Molecular Mass Characterisation of Synthetic and Natural Polymers, Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds, UK, 29 March-1 April 1999.
[24]  M.A. Mohsin, "Novel Developments in Polymer Research", 5th International Conference, Hazard Evaluation Laboratory Group, Royal Chace Hotel, London, England, UK 3-4 June, 1998
[25]  W. Punyodom, A.F. Johnson, R. A. Jones, M. A. Mohsin and I. M. Ward, "Cross-linking Studies of Polyethylene Terphtalate", Macro Group UK Spring Meeting ‘97, Queen’s Hotel, Leeds, England, UK 2-4 April, 1997.
[26]  M.A. Mohsin, "Tailored Polymer Synthesis via Living Polymerisation Process", 4th International Conference, Hazard Evaluation Laboratory Group, Royal Chace Hotel, London, England, UK 8-9 April, 1997
[27]  R.G. Gosden, M.A. Mohsin and A.F. Johnson, " A New Model for the Prediction of the Molar Mass Distribution of Polymers Derived from Pulsed Laser Induced Photochemical Initiation of Radical Polymerisation Reactions" 2nd International Conference on Molecular Mass Characterisation of Synthetic and Natural Polymers, Windermere, Cumbria, England, UK 1-4 April 1996.
[28]  R.G. Gosden, Z.G. Meszena, M.A. Mohsin and A.F. Johnson, " Modelling and Simulation of Living Polymerisation Reactions in a Tubular Reactor: The Application of Computational Fluid Dynamic Methods for the Prediction of the Spatial Distribution of the Dispersity Index". 2nd International Conference on Molecular Mass Characterisation of Synthetic and Natural Polymers, Windermere, Cumbria, England, UK 1-4 April 1996.
[29]  M.A. Mohsin, "Control of Polymer Synthesis in a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTR)", 2ndInternational Conference, Hazard Evaluation Laboratory Group, Royal Chace Hotel, London, England, UK 23-24 May, 1995.
[30]  S. Auguste, H.G.M. Edwards, R.G. Gosden, A.F. Johnson, Z.G. Meszena and M.A. Mohsin, "A Fast Method to Compute the Molecular Weight Distribution", Moore Memorial Meeting, Biomedical Applications of Polymers, IRC, Bradford, England, March 1994.
[31]  S. Auguste, H. G. M. Edwards, R. G. Gosden, A. F. Johnson and M. A. Mohsin, "Polymerisation Studies", Moore Memorial Meeting, Biomedical Applications of Polymers, IRC, University of Bradford, Bradford, England, March 1994.
[32]  S.A. Dobrowski, H.G.M. Edwards, D.J. Fleming, A.F. Johnson, M.A. Mohsin, M.T. O’Brien and N.J. Ward, "Determination of Residence-time Distribution for Continuous-flow Reactors", Moore Memorial Meeting, Biomedical Applications of Polymers, IRC, Bradford, England, March 1994.
[33]  E. Khosravi, V.C. Gibson, W.J. Feast, M.A. Mohsin and A.F. Johnson, "New Polymer Structures Via Living ROMP Coupled with Living Anionic Polymerisation" Industrial Meeting, IRC, Durham, England, September 1993.
[34]  M.A. Mohsin and A.F Johnson, " Polymerisation Reactor Control" Industrial Meeting, IRC, Durham, England, September 1993.
[35]  S.A. Dobrowski, H.G.M. Edwards, D.J. Fleming, A.F. Johnson, M.A. Mohsin, M.T. O’Brien and N.J. Ward, " Determination of Residence-time Distribution for Continuous-flow Reactors Used for Reactive Extrusion", Industrial Meeting, IRC, Bradford, England, February 1993.
[36]  S Auguste, H.G.M. Edwards, R.G. Gosden, A.F. Johnson and M.A. Mohsin, "Reactor Operation Conditions for Living Polymerisation" Industrial Meeting, IRC, Bradford, England, February 1993.
[37]  E. Khosravi, V.C. Gibson, W.J. Feast, M.A. Mohsin and A.F. Johnson, " Anionic-ring Opening Metathesis Transfer Polymerization" Industrial Club Meeting, , Bodington Hall, Leeds, England, 12-13 November 1992
[38]  S.A. Dobrowski, H.G.M. Edwards, D.J. Fleming, A.F. Johnson, M.A. Mohsin, M.T. O’Brien and N.J. Ward, " Determination of Residence-time Distribution for Continuous-flow Reactors Used for Reactive Extrusion", Industrial Meeting, IRC, Leeds, England, November 1992.
[39]  S Auguste, H.G.M. Edwards, R.G. Gosden, A.F. Johnson, and M.A. Mohsin, "Living Polymerisation Reactor Operating Under Forced Unsteady-state Conditions", Industrial Meeting, IRC, Leeds, England, November 1992.
[40]  S Auguste, H.G.M. Edwards, R.G. Gosden, A.F. Johnson, and M.A. Mohsin, "Control of Molecular Weight Distribution in Living Polymerisation Reactions", Anionic Polymerisation and Related Processes, European Polymer Federation, Mainz, Germany, July 1992.
[41]  M.T. O’Brien, N.J. Ward, M.A. Mohsin, H.G.M. Edwards, S.A. Dobrowski and A.F. Johnson, "Determination of Residence-time Distribution for Continuous-flow Reactors", Aspects of Contemporary Polymer Chemistry, Macro Group UK (RSC/SCI), Durham, England, April 1992.
[42]  M.A. Mohsin and A.F Johnson, " Identification Studies with a Ppolymerization Flow Reactor" Macro Group UK, Aspect of Contemporary Polymer Chemistry, Lancaster, England, March 26-28, 1991.
[43]  S Auguste, H.G.M. Edwards, R.G. Gosden, A.F. Johnson and M.A. Mohsin, "Experimental Studies of Feed Perturbations on Living Polymerisation Carried out in a Single-stage Continuous-flow Stirred Tank Reactor" Industrial Meeting, IRC, Leeds, England, September 1991.
[44]  S Auguste, H.G.M. Edwards, A.F. Johnson and M.A. Mohsin, "Molecular Weight Distribution Control in Living Polymerisation Processes using CSTR", Polym. Eng., Santa Barbara, California, USA, March 1991.
[45]  M.A. Mohsin and J.M.G. Cowie, "New Co-solvent Systems for the Development of Polymer Resists", International Conference on Polymers for Microlithography, Stirling University, Scotland, UK, 23-24 June 1986.