American Journal of Environmental Engineering

American Journal of Environmental Engineering presents broad interdisciplinary information on the practice and status of research in environmental engineering science, systems engineering, and sanitation. A balanced contribution from consultants, practicing engineers, and researchers is sought on engineering solutions, and professional obligations and responsibilities.


Motasem Saidan

Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Dept., University of Jordan, Jordan

Research Areas

Environmnetal Engineering, Technology, and Management.Polymer Engineering.Nanomaterials applications.Pollution Prevention.Process Safety Engineering.Air Pollution & Dispersion Modeling.Cleaner Production.Waste Management.

Education

2002-2005PhDTechnical University of Darmstadt, Germany
1998-2001MScUniversity of Jordan, Jordan
1993-1998BScUniversity of Jordan, Jordan

Experience

2012-presentAssistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Dept., University of Jordan
2007-2012Assistant Professor, Environmental Management & Technology Dept., Princess Sumaya University,
2010-2011Director, Energy-Water-Environment Clean Technologies Center, USAID-RSS
2009-2011Executive Director, Industrial Technology Cluster, Royal Scientific Society,

Academic Achievement

Registered Patent: Ayoub Ghrir, Hussam Alkhasawneh, Motasem Saidan “Device and Method for Producing Ultra Fine Particles” File no. 48695, Amman, Jordan.
Know-how: Motasem Saidan, Distinguishing of Plastic Products Made From Virgin/ Recycled Plastics, RSS, 2011
Awarded a grant for "Application of self-healing polymer in paint industries" research by SRTD-EU program (2009-2010)
Awarded a grant for “Development of Jordanian Cost–Effective Nano Paints with Enhanced Properties” research by HCST, Jordan (2008-2010)
Awarded a grant for “ Fabrication of PEM Fuel Cell” research by MoHE, Jordan (2009-2011)

Membership

The National Nanotechnology Initiative - NNI, Jordan
Clean Technologies Innovation Cluster, Jordan
The National Committee of Synchrotron Users, SESAME, Jordan
Friends of Environment Society
Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking
Jordanian Engineering Society

Publications: Journals

[1]  Motasem Saidan, Khaled Rawajfeh, Manar Fayyad, Determination of Trihalomethanes Levels in a Selected Area of Amman’s Drinking Water Distribution System: Case Study, submitted to Desalination & Water Treatment, (2014) 1–12 doi: 10.1080/19443994.2014.892439
[2]  Motasem Saidan, Khaled Rawajfeh, Manar Fayyad, Investigation of Factors Affecting THMs Formation in Drinking Water, American Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2013;  3(5): 207-212
[3]  Adnan Tarawneh, Motasem Saidan, Households Awareness, Behaviors, and Willingness to Participate in E-waste Management in Jordan, International Journal of Ecosystem, 2013;  3(5): 124-131
[4]  M. Saidan, B. Al Hayek, N. Al Hmoud, D. Maradan, K. Zein "Environmental Meso-Economics in University Curriculum: New Master Program in Environmental Technology and Management", Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, Volume 13, Number 1, March 2010, 191-194,
[5]  Bradley H. Hartong, Malyuba Abu-Daabes, Tuan Le, Motasem Saidan, and Sujit Banerjee “Sludge Dewatering with Cyclodextrins” Water Research, Volume 41, Issue 6, March 2007, Pages 1201-1206
[6]  Abdul Ghani Albaali, Rita Haddad, Motasem Saidan, Majid Zeki Hameed, Carbon Footprint of Royal Jordanian Airlines Ground and Air Operations, Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 2012, Vol. 2, No. 4
[7]  Khaled Rawajfeh, A. Ghani Albaali, Motasem Saidan, Salah Abureden, Modeling of Natural Convection Heating and Biochemical Changes in a Viscous Liquid Canned Food Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Engineering, Vol. 3 No. 4, 2013, pp. 71-79.
[8]  Motasem N. Saidan, Improvement of Linerboard’s Strength by Heat Treatment, International Journal of Materials Engineering, 2013;  3(5): 93-96
[9]  Farqad Saeed, Motasem Saidan, Adi Said, Mahmoud Mustafa, Amani Abdelhadi, Sarah Al-Weissi, (2013) “Effect of flow rate, flow direction, and silica addition on the performance of membrane and the corrosion behavior of Pt–Ru/C catalyst in PEMFC”, Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 75, Pages 36–43
[10]  Khaled Rawajfeh, Thamar Al-Hunaidi, Zayed Al-Hamamre, Motasem Saidan (2014) The Activity Coefficients and Equilibrium Constants of Commercial Potash at Temperature From 25 to 70C, Life Science Journal , 2014;11(3), 166-172
[11]  Khaled Rawajfeh, Thamar Al-Hunaidi, Motasem Saidan, Zayed Al-Hamamre (2014) Upgrading of Commercial Potassium Chloride by Crystallization: Study of Parameters affecting the Process, Life Science Journal, 2014; 11(6s), 8-15

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  A. Ghani Albaali and M. Saidan, Modeling of Natural Convection Heating and Biochemical Changes in a Viscous Liquid Canned Food using Computational Fluid Dynamics, 2010, 2nd International Chemical Engineering Conference, University of Jordan, Jordan
[2]  A. Ghani Albaali and M. Saidan, Using the Computational Fluid Dynamics to Analyze Heat Transfer during High-Pressure Processing of Liquid Food, 2010, 2nd International Chemical Engineering Conference, University of Jordan, Jordan
[3]  Motasem Saidan & Thorsten Alts, Deformation Induced Crystallization in Vulcanized Rubbers, The 40th International Symposium on Macromolecules (IUPAC-MACRO 2004), France, Paris
[4]  M. Saidan,MESO Environmental Economics: Identifying Future Needs!, MESO Environmental Economics Symposium, Syria, 17-19 June 2008
[5]  Motasem Saidan, Khaled Rawajfeh , Manar Fayyad, Investigation of Factors Affecting THMs Formation in Drinking Water , The Sixth Jordanian International Chemical Engineering Conference (JICheC06)

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Motasem Saidan, Sustainable Energy Mix and Policy Framework for Jordan, 2011, ISBN: 978-9957-484-16-3 ردمك