Committee Members

Research Interests Our current research focus on the fabrication of new phthalocyanines, azaphthalocyanines and BODIPY motifs for photochemical and photophysical properties. The developed dye molecules can be utilized for various emerging applications such as Photodynamic therapy, Fluorescent Probe, Fluorescent quenchers, charge transfer,, biomedical sensors, solar cell electrochemical catalysis, corrosion studies, crystallographic investigation, ultrafast femtosecond, and nano second mediated nonlinear, optical limiting properties. In addition, our group is working on new synthetic approaches to develop novel organic photoactive materials and microporous organic polymers functionalized with carbazole units. The concerned new organic materials can be employed as sustainable material forenergy (optoelectronic properties, OLED, TADF, optical limiting, nonlinear properties) and environmental applications (carbon dioxide adsorption, organic dye removal, water purification membranes. Publications (selected) 1. Ali Husain, Asaithampi Ganesan, Mathew Sebastian and Saad Makhseed., Large ultrafast nonlinear optical response and excellent optical limiting behaviour in pyrene-conjugated zinc(II) phthalocyanines at a near-infrared wavelength. Dyes and Pigments, 2021,184, 108787. 2. Lubna Salah, Marc K. Etherington, Ali Shuaib, Andrew Danos, Ahmed A. Nazeer, Basma Ghazal, Antonio Prlj, Andrew T. Turley, Abhijit Mallick, Paul R. McGonigal, Basile F. E. Curchod, Andrew P. Monkman and Saad Makhseed. Suppressing dimer formation by increasing conformational freedom in multi-carbazole thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2021, 9, 189-198. 3. Ahmet Şenocak, Süreyya Oğuz Tümay, Saad Makhseed, Erhan Demirbas and Mahmut Durmuş. A synergetic and sensitive physostigmine pesticide sensor using copper complex of 3D zinc (II) phthalocyanine-SWCNT hybrid material. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2021, 174, 112819. 4. Ahmed Abdel Nazeer , Ali A. Husain , Jacob Samuel , Narendran Rajendran and Saad Makhseed. Hydroxyl-functionalized microporous polymer for enhanced CO2 uptake and efficient super-capacitor energy storage. Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2020, 154, 104670. 5. Narendran Rajendran, Jacob Samuel, Mohamed O. Amin, Entesar Al-Hetlani and Saad Makhseed. Carbazole-tagged pyridinic microporous network polymer for CO2 storage and organic dye removal from aqueous solution. Environmental Research, 2020, 182, 109001. 6. Ali Husain, Asaithampi Ganesan, Basma Ghazal and Saad Makhseed. Multivalent Allyl-Substituted Macrocycles as Nonaggregating Building Blocks. Journal of Organic. Chemistry, 2020, 12, 8055-8061. Featured in the front cover page 7. Mathew Sebastian, Asaithampi Ganesan, Haider Behbehani, Ali Husain and Saad Makhseed. Ultrafast Nonlinear Optical Characteristics of Pyrene-Conjugated Azaphthalocyanines with Optical Limiting Behaviour. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2020,184, 9605-9617. Featured in the front cover page 8. Ali Husain, Asaithampi Ganesan, Miloslav Machacek, Lukas Cerveny, Pavel Kubat, Basma Ghazal, Petr Zimcik and Saad Makhseed.Dually directional glycosylated phthalocyanines as extracellular red-emitting fluorescent probes. Dalton Trans.,2020, 49, 9605-9617. Featured in the front cover page 9. Ali Husain, Asaithampi Ganesan, Basma Ghazal, Mahmut Durmus, Xian-Fu Zhang and Saad Makhseed.Dual-directional alkyne-terminated macrocycles: Enroute to non-aggregating molecular platforms.Org. Chem. Front., 2019, 6, 3192-3204. Featured in the front cover page 10. Shereen A. Majeed , Basma Ghazal , Dustin E. Nevonen , Victor N. Nemykin and Saad Makhseed. Spectroscopic and TDDFT studies on the charge-transfer properties of metallated Octa(carbazolyl)phthalocyanines. Dyes and Pigments, 2019, 170, 107593. 11. Moayyad Al-sawah, Ahmed Abdel Nazeer, Lubna Salah, Mahmut Durmuş and Saad Makhseed. Novel azaphthalocyanines with efficient anti-corrosion capability: Effect of halogens and heavy metals. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2019, 293, 111545. 12. Shereen A. Majeed, Njemuwa Nwaji, John Mack, Tebello Nyokong and Saad Makhseed. Nonlinear optical response of carbazole substituted phthalocyanine when conjugated with graphene quantum dots or formulated into thin films. Journal of Luminescence, 2019, 213, 88–97. 13. Basma Ghazal, Ali. Husain, Asaithampi Ganesan, Mahmut Durmuş, Xian-Fu Zhang and Saad Makhseed. Exceptionally Effective Generation of Singlet Oxygen in Aqueous Media via Iodinated Zinc-Phthalocyanine. Dyes and Pigments, 2019, 164, 296–304.

- Dr. Husain A. Bo-Abbas - Ph.d. in Arabic syntax and morphology - From Dar Al-Oloom Faculty in Cairo University. - Prof. in the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts. Kuwait University. Email: na7wy@hotmail.com HUSAIN.BOABAS@KU.EDU.KW Publication: -Founding Grammarians' Position towards the Quranic Grammar Refrence. Arab Journal for The Humanities, No. 136, Vol. 34, Autumn 2016. - One of Al-Baqooly’s books: Alestidrak Ala Abe-Ali mimma waqa’a fee Alhujja. Journal of the Institute of Arabic Manuscripts Vol. 46 , November 2002 - Re-Thinking “Majalis Tha’alab” . Arab Journal for the Humanities , Issue No. 83 , summer 2003 - Tatbeeqat Nahweya. With alnahas & Zakarya. Dar almaaref almottaheda. Kuwait2005 - Aljomal laysa li Alkhaleel wa la Ibn Shoqair. Journal of Linguistic Studies Vol.4th , Dec. 2005 - Mukhtasar Al-Nahu (Basics of Syntax) Ibn saadan Al-kofi (161-231Hijri) Edited Manuscript and study , Annals of The Arts And Social Sciences, Monograph237 Vol. 26, Dec. 2005 - Ibn Qutaiba and his Linguistic works , By: Omar Al-Akeshk, Reviewed, Arab Journal for the Humanities , Issue No. 98 , Vol. 25, Spring2007 And others researches & books.

: Dr. Adel Abdulwahab Essa Al-Sharaf • Faculty: Kuwait University – Faculty of Education. • Academic Department: Curricula and Teaching Methods • Position: Professor Academic Qualifications: • Doctorate of Philosophy and Education in Comparative Islamic Education – Sheffield University, UK, 1993. • Master in Education – Secondary and Religious Education in Kuwait. Sheffield University, UK, 1990. Employment History: 1-Member of the Committee for the Study of Student Performance and Dropout Rates at the University of Kuwait 1995 2-Member of the committee for studying education indicators affiliated to the Kuwait Society for the Advancement of Childhood.1998 3-Director of the Student Teachers Center – Faculty of Education.2000 4-Member of the Social Committee of the life skills course in the high Committee for Completing the Sharia 2000 5-Member of the Committee of Assessment of the Comprehensive School – The Arab Centre for Educational Research. 2001 6- director of Islamic Education in the Project of Education Indicators and National Capabilities – Kuwait Childhood Society. 2001. 7-Member of the Committee for Developing the Legal Curricula for the Religious Institute – Ministry of Education.2003 8-Member of the Committee of Developing the Curricula of Islamic Education for the elective syllabus system.2003 9-Head of the Creative Thinking Activities Team – Ministry of Education. 2004 University.2006 10-Assistant Dean for Admission and Registration.2006

Kassem Saleh received his BSc, MSc, and PhD in Computer Science from the University of Ottawa, Canada. Kassem was a Software Design Engineer at Northern Telecom and a Computer Systems Specialist at Bell Canada, from 1984-1991. Kassem was at Concordia University in 1992, Kuwait University from 1992 to 2000, and the American University of Sharjah from 2000-2007. Since 2007, he is Professor in Information Sciences at Kuwait University. His research interests include software engineering, information security, project and risk management. Dr. Saleh has published about 130 journal and conference papers and one textbook on Software Engineering and has presented tutorials, lectures and invited talks at conferences and universities. The Journal of Systems and Software has ranked Kassem among the top ten scholars in systems and software engineering in eight annual assessments published from 1996-2003. Kassem holds professional certifications in software engineering (IEEE-PSEM), information security (ISC2-CISSP), project (PMI-PMP) and risk management (PMI-RMP), quality engineering (ASQ-CQE, ASQ-CSQE) and business analysis (PMI-PBA). Kassem is also a Certified ISO 31000 Senior Lead Risk Manager and a certified PECB trainer for ISO 31000.

Mohammad M. Alsahli received the B.A. degree in geography from Kuwait University in 2002. He received the M.A. and PhD in geography (GIScience Track) from University of Kansas, USA in 2006 and 2009, respectively. He worked in Kuwait University as an assistance professor from 2010 to 2019. Since 2019, He has been an associate professor in the department of geography at Kuwait University. He worked in a number of environmental projects at the country level, such as the first and second national communications of climate change and Kuwait national adaptation plan of climate change. He also published research articles in a number of journals in remote sensing, marine and coastal environments and physical geography. He participated in different international conferences. He is a reviewer for journals in remote sensing, physical geography, and marine and coastal environments. His research interests include modeling marine and coastal water quality indicators, environmental modeling and assessment, spatial modeling, shoreline changes and sea level rise.

Short Curriculum Vitae Name: Ahmad Mouneer Najjar. Title: Professor since January 1989 (UAE and Aleppo Universities) Associate Professor (Kuwait University) Place and dates of birth: Aleppo – Syria – 1947. Martial States: Married. Educational Qualification: 1. Bachelor of Business Administration University of Alleppo, 1970. 2. Diploma from Claremont 1 University-France, 1974. 3. Ph.D. (The third cycle) from Claremont 1 University-France, 1976. 4. Doctor of Economic es Sciences (Ph.D.) from Claremont 1 University-France, 1978. Books: 1. Principles of economic planning, 1982. 2. National income accounting, 1983. 3. Introduction to economics, 1989. 4. World Trade Organization Facts, (Under Preparation). Published Articles: More than (20) economic research. Research presented to conferences and symposiums: More than (60) Research. Participation in conferences and symposiums: Attended more than (90) local, Arabic and national conference and symposium. Membership in professional committees and associations: A member in many Scientific and Administrative committees. Courses Taught: Taught almost (20) Economic courses. Academic Positions: 1. Supervisor of the W.T.O. unit –center of excellence in management, Kuwait University, 2001-till now. 2. Chairman of department of economics faculty of Economic and administrative sciences university of the United Arab Emirates 1990-1992. 3. Dean of institute of higher commercial study. 1983-1984, University of Aleppo. 4. Chairman of department of accounting university, Aleppo. 1980-1983 5. President of the association of economic sciences, Aleppo. 1987-1978 Consulting and Training:  An expert and a counselor economist for some ministries and foundations. (Kuwaiti Ministry of Planning, Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Authority of Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources, Ministry of Finance, Arabic Institute for Planning, KIBS, State of Kuwait)  Many Training Programs and workshops in economic and administrative fields. (cost benefit analysis, B.O.T., public finance, W.T.O. agreemnets, etc ...) Contacts: • World Trade Organization Unit (WTOU.) Center of Excellence in Management – College of Business Administration. • P.O Box: 5486 Safat 13055 Kuwait. • Telephone: (+965) 24988407-24988425 • E-mail ahmed.najjar@ku.edu.kw • Website: www.cba.edu.kw/mouneer

Name: KHALED ABDULLAH ABA ALSAFI ALMUTAIRI Qualification: PhD in Comparative Islamic Jurisprudence Work Place: Kuwait University - Faculty of Islamic Law (Sharia) and Islamic Studies Current Occupation: Faculty member (Associate Professor) in the Faculty of Islamic Law (Sharia) and Islamic Studies - Kuwait University - Department of Comparative Islamic Jurisprudence and Islamic Law (Sharia) Policy. Academic Qualification: 1. Bachelor Degree from Faculty of Islamic Law (Sharia) and Islamic Studies - Kuwait University - Majoring Islamic Jurisprudence and Fundamentals of Islamic Jurisprudence in 1995. 2. Master Degree from Faculty of Islamic Law (Sharia) and Islamic Studies - Department of Comparative Islamic Jurisprudence and Islamic Law (Sharia) Policy in 2000. The thesis entitled: Arbitration and its impact on dispute between spouses in Islamic Law (Sharia) and Law. 3. PhD from Al-Azhar University – Faculty of Islamic Law (Sharia) and Law - Department of Comparative Islamic Jurisprudence in 2006. The thesis entitled: Islamic Law (Sharia) Controls For Participating in Insurances And Reinsurance. First: Practical Experiences: 1. Work as secretary in the Islamic opinion (Fatwa) Committee at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs in 1996 (Personal Status Committee). 2. Work as an assistant professor at the Faculty of Basic Education in the Public Authority for Applied Education since 2006. 3. Work as a seconded professor in the Faculty of Business Studies, Department of Insurance and Banking, to teach insurance course. 4. Registered arbitrator in personal status lawsuits at the Ministry of Justice (till 2013). Second: Administrative and Academic Positions: 1. Director of the Higher Diploma program in Islamic Finance at Kuwait University since 2019. 2. Member of the Master's program (Islamic Jurisprudence and Fundamentals of Islamic Jurisprudence) in Faculty of Islamic Law (Sharia) and Islamic Studies at Kuwait University since 2018. 3. Member of the PhD and Master's program (Islamic Jurisprudence and Fundamentals of Islamic Jurisprudence) in Faculty of Islamic Law (Sharia) and Islamic Studies at Kuwait University since 2020. Third: Membership and Committees: 1. Islamic Law (Sharia) observer and reporter at the Islamic opinion (Fatwa) Board of the National Takaful Insurance Company till date. Also some Takaful insurance companies (previously). 2. Member of Islamic Law (Sharia) Committee of the National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises in the State of Kuwait since 2019. 3. Member of Islamic Law (Sharia) Board of the General Secretariat of Endowments, previously. 4. Member of the Editorial Board (Assistant Editor) in the Annals Magazine of Bashar University for Economic Sciences - Algeria. 5. Work with many lawyers previously in the field of personal status in arbitration and study of lawsuits. Fourth: Conferences, Seminars and Courses : 1. Participate in conferences and seminars in the economic fields in general and insurance in particular, such as: a. Participation in a forum for Takaful Insurance in Sudan in 2009. b. Participation in the Fourth Forum for Cooperative Insurance held in Kuwait on April 17, 2013. Research entitled “juridical personality of the cooperative insurance portfolio and the rights and obligations of the portfolio - reinsurance, Council of Policyholders". c. Annual conferences held by the European Academy of Islamic Finance and Economics (IFE) on April 17, 2018 Istanbul. d. Fourth Forum of Islamic Jurisprudential Endowment Issues – Rabat on April 1, 2009 2. Lecturing courses in Takaful insurance and insurance basics through companies, Kuwait University and the Institute of Banking Studies, and contributing to the writing of articles specialized in insurance in the magazine (Insurance) in Beirut, and also in the magazine of the First Takaful Insurance Company in Kuwait. 3. Lecturing an intensive scientific course on Takaful insurance at the Tunisian Association For Islamic Finance in Tunis. Fifth: Academic Activity: 1. Supervising and discussing a number of theses for postgraduate students and the Higher Diploma Programme in Islamic Finance at Kuwait University. 2. Preparing some special research, including: a. The impact of conditioning the release of debt on the validity of Zakat. b. Legitimate actions on the profits of the temporary discontinued endowment, compared to the high order of the Kuwait Endowment Law of the year 1951. c. Shareholders’ benefit from the net insurance surplus and its impact on the interest-free loan. d. Criminal responsibility for acts of heedlessness with a comment on what was adopted by the Kuwaiti Penal Law. e. Takaful insurance for consequential losses in light of Coronavirus Pandemic (covid-19). f. Applying usufructuary rights on idle lands for addressing the housing crisis in Kuwait. g. Protecting small and medium enterprises against the risk of bankruptcy during coronavirus pandemic.

Dr.Jamal is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Kuwait University and a consultant Metabolic and upper GI Surgeon. He graduated with first class honors from Aberdeen University where he was the top student in his class. He underwent his surgical residency at McGill University and obtained a fellowship in Hepatobiliary and transplant surgery. He then Underwent a second fellowship in Advanced laparoscopy, robotics and Bariatric surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Currently he is performing hepatobiliary and bariatric Surgery at Jaber hospital. Dr.Jamal started the Liver Transplant Surgery Program in Kuwait in 2018. He is very passionate about medical education and during his training he also obtained a masters of education with focus on medical curriculum development. He is in charge of the training of the surgical residents in Kuwait in their first years of training as the director of the Surgical Foundation Program at the Kuwait Institute of Medical Specialization. Dr. Jamal authored in more than 60 papers published in peer reviewed journals. He also authored many book chapters including a book chapter in the most read bariatric surgery book by Schauer et al. He won many prizes including best resident teacher award for undergraduate education where he was voted by McGill University students for this award. His research in pancreatic surgery won him the best research award at the Canadian surgical association meeting in 2011. He was also chosen to be among top 5 abstracts at the international hepatobiliary association meeting in Buenos Iris in 2010. Dr.Jamal is a founding member of Kuwait Surgical society and a member of important surgical organizations and a reviewer for many prestigious journals.

Name : Khaled Jassem Gholoom AL.Hendyani. Work Place : Kuwait University – Faculty of law – Private law Department. Position : Sharing professor . Qualifications: PH.D in Private law ( Insurance contract) - Nancy University (2) – France . Administrative Experiences:- 1- Former Head of Private law department. 2- Former Acting Dean of students affairs. 3- Former member of Editorial Board of law journal. 4- Member of committee of Authorization , Arabization and publication . Scientific Production : 1- Several Arabic and foreign researches published in scientific journals. 2- Several scientific Books.

Saleh Alshamali, he obtained his B.S. degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering in 1997 from the University of Missouri-Columbia, USA. He received the M.S. degree and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering in 2000 and 2004 from the University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at Kuwait University. His research interests include stability of nonlinear systems, control design for linear and nonlinear systems, and control applications.

- Director of the Executive Office of Authorship, Translation & Publication Committee.

- Degree Obtained: Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Kuwait University, 1990.

- Researcher in the Arab Journal for the Humanities, Academic Publication Council.

- Participated in organizing two international seminars hold by Arab Journal for the Humanities in the years 1992 and 1995.  

- Representative of Academic Publication Council/ Kuwait University in attending (39) International Book Fairs inside and outside Kuwait since 1991, and recently was Cairo International Fair in 2017.