Advances in Analytical Chemistry

Advances in Analytical Chemistry is a peer-reviewed research journal that is devoted to the dissemination of new and original knowledge in all branches of analytical chemistry. The journal publishes features and news articles about major advances, trends, and challenges in analytical chemistry. These articles include peer-reviewed features written by researchers and news stories that discuss novel analytical concepts and instruments.


Atta Gaffar Attaelmanan

Professor, University of Sharjah, Sweden

Research Areas

Radiation Physics, XRF, NAA, Archaeometry

Education

1991-1995PhD Goteborg University, Sweden
1988-1990MScUniversity of Khartoum, Sudan
1981-1981BSCBrighton Polytechnic, UK

Experience

1985-1988Researcher, Energy Research Council, Sudan
1988-1991Coordinator, Physics and Mathematics program, Omdurman Ahlia College
1995-1996Researcher, National Forensic Science Laboratory, Sweden
1996-2001Assistant professor, Goteborg University, Sweden
2001-2006Associate Professor, Qatar University, Qatar
2006-presentAssociate professor and Profesor, University of Sharjah, UAE

Publications: Journals

[1]  Atta GaffarAttaelmanan andMohamad Al-FarouqKawam, Determining the elemental composition of CalotropisProcera using X-ray analytical microscopy, Journal of X-ray Spectrometry,(2012), 41: 284–287.
[2]  Atta G. Attaelmanan andEisa A. Yousif. EDXRF analysis of pigment used for the decoration of Mleiha pottery. Journal of Archaeological Science(2012) 39: 2231-2237.
[3]  Atta G. Attaelmanan. Reliability of a New X-ray Analytical Microscope in Archaeological Research, Journal of Archaeological Science, (2012), 39: 2552-2558.
[4]  A Reddy, AG Attaelmanan and M Mouton. Pots, plates and provenance: sourcing Indian coarse wares from Mleiha using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry analysis. Materials Science and Engineering(2012) 37: 012010 doi:10.1088/1757-899X/37/1/012010.
[5]  EisaYousif, andAtta Attaelmanan. Role of XRF in the restoration of a prominent architectural monument at the site of Mleiha. Materials Science and Engineering(2012) 37: 012005 doi:10.1088/1757-899X/37/1/012005
[6]  J.Goy, C.Le Carlier, M.DesgliEspostiandG.Attaelmanan.Archaeometallurgical survey in the Emirate of Fujairah (U.A.E.) and a preliminary chemical analyses of copper –base items from the Iron Age site of Masafi. Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies (2013)43.127 – 144.
[7]  Atta G. Attaelmanan and Hamid Idris Omar, Determining the elemental composition of Terminalia Brownii’s bark using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, International review of Biophysical Chemistry, (2012) 3(5): 144-146.
[8]  Atta G. Attaelmanan, EisaYousif and SabbahJasim. Investigation of tin, arsenic and lead concentrations in prehistoric arrowheads. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectroscopy. (2013),28, 1436-1440.
[9]  Attae G Attaelmanan, Hamid I. Omar, Elemental and molecular composition of Terminalia Brownii'sbark . International review of Biophysical Chemistry, (2013) 4:5. 157 – 160.
[10]  Atta G. Attaelmanan, Michel Mouton, Identification of Archaeological Potsherds Excavated at Mleiha Using XRF. Journal of Archaeological Science. (2014), 42, 519 – 524.
[11]  Atta G. Attaelmanan, Identification of mineral inclusions in Archaeological ceramics using microbeam X-ray spectrometry, X-ray spectrometry, (2014) DOI 10.1002/xrs.2558

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  SeminarA G Attaelmanan. XRF Techniques, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA, 30 December 2014.
[2]  SeminarA G Attaelmanan. Archaeometry: the use of modern technology to probe the UAE past, Emirates Natural History Group in Al Ain, at the Islamic Institute in Al Ain, 11 November 2014.
[3]  Oral presentationA. G. Attaelmanan, H. Alawadhi. Composition and Structure of Mleiha Pottery. Australian X-ray Analytical Association conference (AXAA 2014), Pan Pacific, Perth, WA from 9-13 February 2014.
[4]  Oral presentationJ.Goy, C.Le Carlier, M. DesgliEspostiG. Attaelmanan.“Archaeometallurgical survey in the Emirate of Fujairah (U.A.E.) and a preliminary chemical analyses of copper –base items from the Iron Age site of Masafi”.Seminar for Arabian Studies, British museum, London, 13 – 15 July 2012.
[5]  Oral presentationEisaYousif and A G Attaelmanan. Role of XRF in the restoration of a prominent architectural monument at the site of Mleiha. International Conference on the Use of X-rays (and related) Techniques in Arts and Cultural Heritage (XTACH11), The American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates December 7 - 8, 2011.
[6]  Oral presentation A G AttaelmananandM Mouton. Elemental Composition and Correlation of Meliha potsherds. International Conference on the Use of X-rays (and related) Techniques in Arts and Cultural Heritage (XTACH11), The American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates December 7 - 8, 2011.
[7]  Oral presentation A G Attaelmanan, Sensitivity of a Scanning X-ray Fluorescence Analysis System for Archaeological Applications. International Conference on the Use of X-rays (and related) Techniques in Arts and Cultural Heritage (XTACH11), The American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates December 7 - 8, 2011.
[8]  Oral presentation A Reddy, A G Attaelmanan and M Mouton. Pots, Plates and Provenance: Sourcing Indian Coarse Wares from Mleiha using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Spectrometry Analysis. International Conference on the Use of X-rays (and related) Techniques in Arts and Cultural Heritage (XTACH11), The American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates December 7 - 8, 2011.
[9]  Invited Speaker, The national X-ray fluorescence laboratory, Archaeology of the United Arab Emirates Conference, Hilton Hotel, Al Ain - 30-31 March 2011
[10]  Invited Speaker, "Beyond the use of nuclear technology for power production: medical, industrial and agricultural applications", 2nd International Conference on Nuclear Technologies in the Service of Regional Societies (ICNTSRS), 26 – 27 March 2010, Crown Plaza Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain
[11]  Oral presentation, “Utilizing X-ray Fluorescence Analysis for the Study of Archaeological Artefacts”,the 16th International Conference of the Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science (LAAS16), 13-15 November 2009, Beirut, Lebanon,
[12]  Oral presentation, “Single particle analysis using microbeam X-rays”Microscopy and Microanalysis International Conference, 3 – 7 August 2008, Albuquerque, USA
[13]  Oral presentation, “Comparing Three Methods for the Calculation of Fractal Dimensions from simulated Digital Radiographs”,International Conference on Medical Physics (ICMP), 14 – 16 April 2008, Dubai, UAE,
[14]  Oral presentation, “Novel techniques in X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy”, workshop on the use of X-ray techniques in arts, archaeology and environmental sciences, American University of Sharjah, 02 April 2008, Sharjah, UAE