PhD Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia, Pinang, July 2014 (TWAS-USM Fellowship, 2010).

M.sc Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine, Oct. 2009, GPA 87.7 % (Very Good).

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine, Jane 2004, GPA 84.3 % (Very Good).

International Journals:

• Abu Amr S., Abdul Aziz Hamidi, Aziz S. Q., Bashir M. J.K., Alslaibi T. M. (2015). Comparison and Optimization of ozone – Based Advanced Oxidation Processes in The Treatment of Stabilized Landfill Leachate. Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 2, 122-130. (ISI).
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Abustan, I.; Mogheir Y. K., and Afifi S., (2013). Quantification of leachate discharged to groundwater using the water balance method and the Hydrologic Evaluation of Landfill Performance (HELP) mode. Waste Management and Research journal. SAGE publishing, vol.31: pp.50-59. (ISI: Impact Factor: 1.047).
• Alslaibi T. M., Mogheir Y. K., and Afifi S., (2011). Assessment of groundwater quality due to municipal solid waste landfills leachate. Environ. Sci. Technol., Vol. 4: pp.419-436. (Scopas).
• Alslaibi T. M., Mogheir Y. K., and Afifi S., (2010). Analysis of landfill components in estimating the percolated leachate to groundwater using HELP model. Water Science and Technology, IWA publishing, Vol. 62: pp.1727-1734. (ISI: Impact Factor: 1.102).
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M. A.; Abu Foul, A., (2014). Microwave irradiated and thermally heated olive stone activated carbon for nickel adsorption from synthetic wastewater: a comparative study. American Institute of Chemical Engineering Journal, 60, 237-255. (ISI: Impact Factor: 2.493).
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M. A.; Abu Foul, A., (2013). A review: Production of activated carbon from agricultural byproducts via conventional and microwave heating. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 88, 1183-1190. (ISI: Impact Factor: 2.504).
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M. A.; Abu Foul, A., (2013). Application of response surface methodology (RSM) for optimization of Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺, Fe²⁺, and Zn²⁺ removal from aqueous solution using microwaved olive stone activated carbon. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 88, 2141-2151. (ISI: Impact Factor: 2.504).
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M. A.; Abu Foul, A., (2013). Cadmium removal from aqueous solution using microwaved olive stone activated carbon. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 3, 589-599. (ISI).
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M. A.; Abu Foul, A., (2014). Comparison of activated carbon prepared from olive stones by microwave and conventional heating for iron (II), lead (II), and copper (II) removal from synthetic wastewater. Environmental progress and sustainable energy, DOI: 10.1002/ep.11877. (In press). (ISI: Impact Factor: 0.865).
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M. A.; Abu Foul, A.,(2014). Kinetics and equilibrium adsorption of iron (II), lead (II), and copper (II) onto activated carbon prepared from olive stone waste. Desalination and Water Treatment, DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2013.833875. (In press). (ISI: Impact Factor: 0.852).
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M. A.; Abu Foul, A.,(2014). Preparation of activated carbon from olive stone waste: Optimization study on the removal of Cu²⁺, Cd²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pb²⁺, Fe²⁺ and Zn²⁺ from aqueous solution using response surface methodology. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 35, 913-925. (ISI: Impact Factor: 0.705).
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M. A.; Abu Foul, A., (2014) Comparative studies on the olive stone activated carbon adsorption of Zn²⁺, Ni²⁺ and Cd²⁺ from synthetic wastewater. Desalination and Water Treatment, (In press). (ISI: Impact Factor: 0.852).
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M. A.; Abu Foul, A., (2013). Effect of different olive stone particle size on the yield and surface area of activated carbon production. Advanced Materials Research, 626, 126-130. (ISI).
• Alslaibi, T.M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M.A.; Abu Foul, A., (2013). Review: Comparison of agricultural by-products activated carbon production methods using surface area response. Caspian Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 2, 18-27. (ISI).
• Alslaibi, T.M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M.A.; Abu Foul, A., (2014). Heavy metals removal from wastewater using agricultural wastes as adsorbents: a review International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 5, 7-10.

International Conference:

• Alslaibi, T. M.; Jawad S. Alagha; Azzam Abuhabib (2016). Technical and Environmental Evaluation of Brackish Groundwater Desalination Plants by Reverse Osmosis (RO) Process. 2nd International Conference on Desalination and Environment. 23-26 January, Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, Doha, Qatar.
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Jawad S. Alagha (2016). Performance Evaluation of Small Scale Desalination Plants In Gaza Strip. The 4th International Conference on Energy And Environmental Protection In Sustainable Development (ICEEP IV). April 06-07, the Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU), Hyperon, West Bank, Palestine.
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M. A.; Abu Foul, A., (2014). Heavy metals removal from wastewater using agricultural wastes as adsorbents: a review. 4^th International Chemical and Environmental Engineering Conference (ICEEC-2014). Feb. 14-16, Hotel Royal, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M. A.; Abu Foul, A., (2014). Effects of physio-chemical parameters on removal efficiency of iron and zinc from synthetic wastewater using microwaved olive stone activated carbon. The 5^th International Conference for Science and Development. 25-26, Islamic University of Gaza (IUG), Gaza, Palestine.
• Alslaibi, T. M.; Abustan, I.; Ahmad, M. A.; Abu Foul, A., (2013). Effects of physio-chemical parameters on removal efficiency of lead and nickel from synthetic wastewater using microwaved olive stone activated carbon. International conference on water and wastewater management (ICWWM) 2013. 08-10, The Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Alslaibi T. M.; Abustan I.; Ahmad M. A.; Abu Foul A., (2012). Effect of different olive stone particle size on the yield and surface area of activated carbon production. International Conference on Advanced Material Engineering & Technology 2012. 28-30, Batu Feringhi, Penang Island, Malaysia.
• Alslaibi T. M.; Abustan I.; Ahmad M. A.; Abu Foul A., (2012). Review: Comparison of agricultural by-products activated carbon production methods using surface area response. Awam International Conference on Civil Engineering (AICCE’12). Aug. 28-30, Park Royal, Penang, Malaysia.
• Alslaibi T. M. and Mogheir Y., (2007). Resent Estimation of Hydrologic Cycle Components in Gaza Strip Catchment. International Conference, Sustainable Development and management of Water in Palestine. Ramallah, Palestine.

• 16^th April, 2014 (Accepted)

International Energy Globe World Award for sustainability in the field of Water and Environment for the year 2014, Austria.

The best practical project entitled “A novel technique for treatment of wastewater contaminated with heavy metals using microwaved olive stone activated carbon”.

• 25^th August, 2014 (Accepted)

Marquis Who’s Who has selected my biographical profile for inclusion in the new Who’s Who in the World^® 2015 (32^nd Edition). This edition feature biographies of more than 55,000 of the most accomplished men and women from around the globe and from all fields of endeavor. It’s a testament to my hard work in my field.

• CAD: AutoCAD.
• Structural Analysis Software: STAAD, CBM.
• MS-Project, MS office (Word, Excel, Access, Power point).
• Water Resources: ArcView GIS 9.2, Visual Modflow 2.8.2, Surfer8.
• HELP model.
• Riskpro Sesoil model.
• Optimization: Design of Experiments (DOE), Lingo 10.0.
• Hydraulic software: Epanet.

(July.2010 – Still) (Part Time)

Islamic University of Gaza – Palestine.

Environmental Engineering Department

1. Examiners for MSc and BSc students

• (i). The Impact of Ozonation on Wastewater Treatment and Desalination (2015). Ahmad Hassan Abu Ward. Islamic University of Gaza, MSc thesis, Faculty of Engineering.
• (ii). Preliminary Study: Treatment of municipal gray water Using Sand Filter (2015). Islamic University of Gaza, BSc thesis, Faculty of Engineering.

1. Supervisor of undergraduate student projects.

• (i). Risk Assessment of Nitrate Movement through subsurface layers and groundwater using modeling approach-Case Study: Gaza city dump site (2010-2011).
• (ii). Feasibility of Renewable Energy (Solar& Wind) In Gaza Strip, (2010-2011).

1. Doing a lot of presentations regarding solid waste managment, water and sanitation crises in Gaza Strip (Workshops, scientific days and conferences).

(Sep.2011 – Sep. 2014)

Universiti Sains Malaysia – Malaysia.

Lecture in Civil Engineering Department

1. Teaching responsibilities: Assist the academic staff in teaching different subjects and supervise labs-based activities in accordance with my area of specialization and interest, such as:

• (i) Wastewater Engineering
• (ii) Engineering Mathematics for Civil Enginners
• (iii) Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers
• (iv) Hydraulics, Geotechnic and Environment Lab
• (v) Laboratory of Structure Engineering

1. Supervision: to assist the faculty academic staff in supervising and guiding bachelor students in their final-year projects.
2. Chairman and session coordinator for two days graduate seminar, School of Civil Engineering, University Science Malaysia.
3. Attendance and participation in the activities and programs carried out by the faculty and the university such as workshops, colloquiums and seminars.

1. Excellent experience in preparing EIA studies such as: (2013-2015), Position: team director.

(i) Evaluating Impacts of Recharging Partially Treated Wastewater on Groundwater Aquifer in Semi-Arid Region by Integration of Monitoring Program and GIS Technique. Cause study: North Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment Plant Project.

(ii) Landfill Leachate Impacts on Groundwater Using Seven Years Monitoring Program and GIS Technique: Case Study: Deir El-Balah Landfill.

(iii) Gaza III War: Environmental Impact Assessment.

(iv) Technical and Environmental Evaluation of Brackish Desalination Plants by Reverse Osmosis (RO) Process in Gaza Strip. Case Study: Gaza and middle Governorates.

2. Participating and Follow up the following projects with PWA: (2015), Position: Steering committee member.

(i) Survey of Private and Public Brackish Desalination Plants in Gaza Strip Client: GIZ Water Program in coordination with the PWA-Gaza-Project Coordination Unit, Implemented by: Center for Engineering and Planning (CEP) and EQA.

(ii) Survey of Private & Public Brackish Water Desalination Plants & Drinking Water Chain in the Gaza Strip, Implemented by: WASH partners in coordination with the EQA and PWA-Gaza-Project Coordination Unit.

3. Have an excellent experience in laws, regulations and standards for water and wastewater treatment and reuse, as well as water and wastewater sampling and laboratory analysis.

4. Authored or co-authored several papers in ISI journals and international conference proceedings in the fields of water and environment. (2010- Still).

5. Have an International Energy Globe World Award for sustainability in the field of Water and environment for the year 2014, Austria. The best practical project entitled “A novel technique for treatment of wastewater contaminated with heavy metals using microwaved olive stone activated carbon”. 16th April, 2014

6. Marquis Who’s Who has selected my biographical profile for inclusion in the new Who’s Who in the World® 2015 (32nd Edition). This edition feature biographies of more than 55,000 of the most accomplished men and women from around the globe and from all fields of endeavor. It’s a testament to my hard work in my field. (25th August, 2014)

7. Working as a reviewer in more than ten high impact factor journals in the area of water and environment. (2012- Still).

Have an excellent experience in preparing strategic plans, laws, regulations and standards such as prepared sectoral planning of solid waste, water and wastewater sectors for ministry of Planning (2010- 2011) and EQA strategic plan (2009-2011).