MOHAMMED ELGZOLY
Dhahran
Summary
Dedicated researcher and technical assistant with over 15 years of expertise in chemical engineering. Proficient in advanced analytical techniques, materials characterization, laboratory supervision, and teaching. Experienced in experimental design, project management, and multidisciplinary research collaboration. Passionate about sustainability, catalysis, CO2 capture, and characterization techniques, with a commitment to addressing real-world engineering challenges through innovative solutions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Research Assistant
King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals
Dhahran
05.2013 - Current
- Coordinator of Unit Operations Teaching Lab (Distillation Column Pilot Plant, Liquid-Liquid Extraction Column, Cooling Tower, and GC).
- Coordinator of the Chemical Engineering Department Central Lab (HPLC, XRD, FESEM, UV Spectroscopy, FTIR, TGA, Thermal Conductivity Meter, BET, GCMS, and AAS).
- Explain and run the teaching experiments in different areas of chemical engineering, which cover fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mass transfer, unit operations, distillation column, cooling tower, extraction, reaction kinetics, and process control.
- Perform multiple tests such as FESEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope), Gas chromatographytransfers, GC-MS, atomic absorption spectroscopy, XRD, UV & IR, FTIR, ICP-MS, Zeta Potential, IC, BET, AAS, HPLC, ICP, TOC, and TGA for the teaching lab, as well as the research lab.
- Actively with special projects by supporting the development of new test methods and test transfers and performing investigative test analysis as required
- Participate in research projects.
- Perform non-routine physical and chemical testing and other projects with minimal supervision.
- Played a pivotal role in assisting Master's, Ph.D. students, and Postdoctoral, researchers providing real and impactful contributions to their research endeavors.
- Perform problem investigations and participate in team problem-solving, recommending and implementing corrective actions.
- Ensure safe working conditions, practices, laboratory equipment, processes, and analytical software proficiency.
- Perform housekeeping work & safety as required.
- In charge of Purchasing and receiving Laboratory instruments, Tools, and chemicals through expert utilization of the EB system. Conducted thorough analysis of quotations and facilitated awards.
- Handle chemicals and understand software used in teaching and Research
laboratory.
Shift Chemist
Kenana Sugar Co. Ltd
Kenana
01.2009 - 05.2013
- I worked on most sections of Quality Control &Quality Assurance
1- Sugar labs (Raw & Refinery)
2- Oil & lubricant lab
3- Animal feed lab
4- Dairy Factory lab
5- Special lab
6- Water & wastewater lab
7- Foundry lab
Responsibility:
- Calibrated analytical equipment regularly as per manufacturers guidelines.
- Performed chemical analyses of raw materials, intermediates and finished products according to established protocols.
- Utilized various chromatographic techniques such as UV, Ph, and titration for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
- Following up on all analyses in the lab.
- Checking and adjustment of the lab instruments.
- Recording and evaluating the analysis results.
- Verify the application of the procedure.
- Decide if the product does not conform to the standards.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the analysis.
- Do the Important analysis that the technician can't do.
- Controlling the documents issued by the shift.
- Ensure all samples are taken prepared and correctly.
- Ensure tests are done on time.
- Ensure immediate feedback to the concerned section about the test results.
- Issuer unlimited coordination with process shift in charge, marketing, and storehouse department.
Chemical Engineering
Kenana Sugar Co. Ltd
Kenana
11.2005 - 04.2006
- Developed an understanding of the chemical engineering principles related to manufacturing processes
- Control PH, Brix, color, and turbidity for raw melt sugar
- Chemical clarification of Syrup
- Filtration liquor and fine liquor
- Supervision for chemicals preparation, addition, and consumption Follow up on all Refinery cane sugar processing
- Quality of the final product
- Worked closely with engineering staff to develop new designs for special purpose machines or fixtures
Production Supervisor
06.2004 - 08.2005
- Process of Water treatment (R.O system)
- Treat drinking Water by Using RO System
- Chemical & Physical water Analysis and tests
- Water sterilization by ozone
- Quality control (analysis and test) Release the product to the storehouse
- Developed new chemical engineering processes and production techniques
- Collaborated with other departments such as engineering, sales, marketing and production to resolve complex technical problems
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Chemical Engineering
Al Neelain University
Khartoum, Sudan12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering Technology
Gezira University
Wadmadni, Sudan12.2003
Skills
- Advanced equipment for chemical engineering analysis
- Troubleshooting & Maintenance
- Installation of Chemical Engineering Teaching Equipment
- Teamwork
- Ability to lead the Team
- Adaptability & Flexibility
- Ability to work in hard and stressful conditions
- Purchasing and receiving skills
- Experiment Design
- Methodology Selection
Certification
- Quality control Training, Madani Food Industries Co. Ltd (PEPSI), 05/26/03, 06/26/06
- Radiopharmacy, Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Biology - Gezira University, 12/10/02, 01/09/03
- BASICS OF PETROLEUM INDUSTRY, ESTIDAMA Energy and Mining Training Center, 11/06/12, 11/08/12
- Pharmaceutical quality control department and production, Climax Pharmaceutical Mfg. Co., 09/12/12, 09/27/12
- Academic Laboratory Safety, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, EHS Department, 01/28/15, 01/28/15
- Be Safe in your Workplace workshop, Halliburton Research Center, Dhahran Techno Valley, Saudi Arabia, 05/11/15, 05/11/15
- X-Ray Spectroscopy XRF & XRD for Material Analysis Seminar, Naizak & Thermo Fisher Scientific, 05/25/16, 05/25/16
- Safety in Laboratory, LSI the Laboratory Safety Institute (USA), 10/02/16, 10/06/16
- Gas Chromatography, IMSS Company - Saudi, 10/30/16, 11/02/16
- ISO 9001: 2015, 7 Vision Training & Development, 07/07/18, 07/12/18
- ASAP 2020 Physisorption BET Analyzer, Ghiath Mohammed Kaki Est., 11/15/18, 11/15/18
- Online Safety Course for Chemical Engineering, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, EHS Department, 10/15/18, 11/01/18
- XRF & XRD Sample Preparation Seminar, ProLab System, Saudi Aramco, and ASTM International, 09/24/19, 09/24/19
- Introduction to Occupational Safety and Heath, OSHAcademy, 09/13/19, 09/13/19
- Occupational Health and Safety Management System, BAE System, 11/12/19, 11/12/19
- Heat Flow Meter FOX50, IMSS Company- Saudi, 02/25/20, 02/25/20
- Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer DMA850, IMSS Company-Saudi, 02/26/20, 02/26/20
- UV- VIS Spectrometer, Naizak Lab System, 06/21/20, 06/21/20
- UV 1900i, Al Ashban Trading EST., 06/25/20, 06/25/20
- Liquid Chromatography Spectrometry QP2020, Al Ashban Trading EST., 06/28/20, 07/02/20
- Bench Top Cooling Tower H893, Future Technology Trading Company, 09/21/20, 09/21/20
- External Membrane Filtration, Future Technology Trading Company, 09/21/20, 09/21/20
- XRD MiniFlex, Rigaku, 11/23/20, 11/25/20
- Virtual Analytical X-ray Convention, Rigaku, 08/04/20, 08/06/20
- Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA), VISTA Languages and Training Center, 04/05/22, 04/10/22
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017- Laboratory Management Systems, Alison, 08/10/22, 08/10/22
- FTIR Nicolet iS50, Naizak Global Eng. System, 09/28/22, 09/28/22
- NSPLUS Electrospinning Device, inovenso Manufacturer of Nanospinner Electrospinning Device, 10/01/22, 10/31/22
- Ion Chromatography Metrohm Compact IC Flex 930, Gulf Bio Analytical LLC, 02/21/23, 02/21/23
- UHPLC ULtiMate 3000 Quaternary Analytical LC System, Naizak Global Eng. System, 03/19/23, 03/19/23
- GC -8890 Hardware & Software Operational training, Agilent, 01/25/24, 01/25/24
- Engineering Project Management, Alison, 01/20/24, 01/20/24
- Document, Record & Information Management, Certify training Center, UAE, RAK, 07/21/24, 07/23/24
- Pilot Plant of Continuous Distillation Column Unit + SOLDAS, Solteq-Malaysia, 12/01/23, 12/05/23
- Bench Top CSTR In series + SOLDAS, Solteq-Malaysia, 12/01/23, 12/05/23
- Multi-pump Test Rig + SOLDAS, Solteq-Malaysia, 12/01/23, 12/05/23
- Python programming course, In process
References
- D. Sagheer Onaizi, Professor - Chemical Engineering Department, 00966138603882, onaizi@kfupm.edu.sa
- D. Sagir Adamu, Labs Supervisor, Chemical Engineering Department, 00966138607616, sagir.adamu@kfupm.edu.sa
Publications
- Tuning the interplay between selectivity and permeability of ZIF-7 mixed matrix membranes, BA Al-Maythalony, AM Alloush, M Faizan, H Dafallah, MAA Elgzoly, ACS applied materials & interfaces, 9, 39, 33401-33407
- Novel amine-functionalized magnesium oxide adsorbents for CO2 capture at ambient conditions, AM Alkadhem, MAA Elgzoly, SA Onaizi, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8, 4, 103968
- Kinetics of CO2 capture by novel amine-functionalized magnesium oxide adsorbents, AM Alkadhem, MAA Elgzoly, A Alshami, SA Onaizi, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 616, 126258
- Review of the utilization of Carbon Dioxide by-products: A case study Kenana Ethanol Plant, Mohammed A A Elgzoly, D. Elsadig Mohamed Yousuf Ahmed, Aladeen Elhaj, Al Neelain University- Graduate Studies Journal, 17, Dec 2022
- Effects of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 nanoparticles on physicomechanical properties and microstructure of limestone calcined clay cement mortar, A AlFakih, W Al-Awsh, MQA Al-Koshab, MA Al-Shugaa, MA Al-Osta, Construction and Building Materials, 366, 130236
- Chemically versus thermally reduced graphene oxide: effects of reduction methods and reducing agents on the adsorption of phenolic compounds from wastewater, SA Bahadi, M Iddrisu, MK Al-Sakkaf, MAA Elgzoly, WA Al-Amrani, Emergent Materials, 1-13
- Optimization of methyl orange adsorption on MgFeAl-LTH through the manipulation of solution chemistry and synthesis conditions, SA Bahadi, M Iddrisu, MK Al-Sakkaf, MAA Elgzoly, QA Drmosh, Emergent Materials, 1-13
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/18/78
- Nationality: Sudanese
Languages
Arabic
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Technical Research Assistant
King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals
05.2013 - Current
Shift Chemist
Kenana Sugar Co. Ltd
01.2009 - 05.2013
Chemical Engineering
Kenana Sugar Co. Ltd
11.2005 - 04.2006
Production Supervisor
06.2004 - 08.2005
Master of Science (M.S.) - Chemical Engineering
Al Neelain University
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering Technology
Gezira University
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