CURRICULUM VITAE Chemical Engineering Department College of Engineering PO Box 32038 Isa Town, Kingdom of www.eng.uob.edu.bh Position: Assistant Professor University of Phone: (+973)17876223-: (+973)36362390 Fax: (+973)1768 4844 E-mail: hyousif@eng.uob.bh Dr. Hayat Abdulla Yusuf EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: 2006-2009: Ph.D., Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, The University of Manchester, UK 2005-2006: M.Sc., Instrumentation and Analytical Science, The University of Manchester (with Distinction) 2000-2002: B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, University of, Kingdom of (with first class Honors) 1997-1999: Associate Diploma in Chemical Engineering, University of, Kingdom of (with Distinction) EXPERIENCE Academic: 2009-Present: Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Department, University of 2008-2009: Research and Teaching Assistant (B), Chemical Engineering Department, University of 2007-2009: Teaching Assistant, School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, University of Manchester 2003-2005: Research and Teaching Assistant (A), Chemical Engineering Department, University of
Industrial: Jan. 2003-April. 2003: Assistant Chemical Engineer in Yateem Chemicals Co. Nov. 2002-Jan. 2003: Chemical Engineer in Pure Flo Co. July-Sept., 2002: Industrial Training in the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. (GPIC), July-Sept., 2000: Industrial Training in Medical and Industrial Gas Plant Co. (BMIGP) SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES: RSC-Royal Society of Chemistry ASSOCIATIONS: 2009-Present: Instrument Students Association BISA (Organiser) - University of 2009-Present: Chemical Engineering Students Association CESA (Organiser) - University of 2006-2007: Students Association (Student representative) -University of Manchester COURSES TAUGHT: University of : B.Sc. Chemical Engineering Courses: Fluid Meachanics Introduction to Chemical Engineering (Assistant) Process Control (Assistant) Process analysis and computer application (Assistant) B.Sc. Process Instrumentation Courses Instrumentation I Analytical Measurement Systems I (Assistant) Analytical Measurement Systems II (Assistant) Process Instrumentation I (Assistant) Process Dynamics and Simulation (Assistant)
University of Manchester: B.Sc. Chemical Engineering Courses: Heat Transfer Chemical Thermodynamics Chemical Kinetics M.Sc Instrumentation and Analytical Science Courses: LabVIEW programming and Mathematics for Engineers Electrochemisty (Laboratory work) Analytical Science(Laboratory work) Analytical Seperation (Laboratory work) HONORS AND AWARDS: 2008: Honored for Academic Excellency during the Annual Education-Day under the Patronage of his Highness the Prince of (M.Sc. with Distinction), 2006: Awarded a Ph.D. Scholarship by University of - and University of Manchester-UK (partially funding), 2006: Duncan Davies price: Outstanding M.Sc. course student [Best student in Instrumentation and Analytical Science], Manchester-UK. 2006: Awarded an M.Sc. Scholarship by University of -Kingdom of 2004: Awarded for preparing a brochure that explains the philosophy, function, and researches in Chemical Engineering Department, University of, Kingdom of 2003: Academic Excellency during the Annual Education-Day under the Patronage of his Highness the Prince of (B.Sc. with first class honors), Kingdom of PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATES: June 2010: Workshop on NMR Principle and Applications, University of, Kingdom of March 2010: Organising The Third High School Students Outreach Event, University of, Kingdom of
Jan. 2010: Workshop on ABET Accreditation, University of, Kingdom of Feb. 2010: Workshop on statistical analysis using SPSS, University of, Kingdom of May 2008: Training Course on Finite Element Modeling and Simulation with Comsol Multiphysics, University of Sheffield, UK May 2007: Training Course on the Principles and Applications of Microfluidics in the Life Sciences, Scotland, UK Sept. 2008: Sort course on nanoimprint technology and application, Athens, Greece May 2009: Training Course on Microfabrication Technologies for Microfluidic Devices, Stockholm, Sweden Dec. 2008: Attended the 1 st European Conference on Microfluidics, Bologna, Italy Dec. 2008: Graduate Teaching Assistant Training, University of Manchester, UK May 2008: Workshop on Negotiation Skills, University of Manchester, UK April 2008: Workshop on Chemical Engineering Enquiry Based Learning (CEEBL), University of Manchester, UK March 2008: Training Course on Data Acquisition with LabVIEW Hands-on, University of Manchester, UK March 2008: Workshop on Speedwriting, University of Manchester, UK Feb. 2008: Workshop on Publishing Academic Papers, University of Manchester, UK. Feb. 2008: Workshop on Time Management, University of Manchester, UK Feb. 2008: Workshop on Writing in a Clearer Style, University of Manchester, UK Jan. 2008: Workshop Improve Your Memory, University of Manchester, UK June 2007: Developing the Post Graduate Manager, University of Manchester, UK April. 2007: Attended Workshop on Academic Writing, University of Manchester, UK. May 2007: Workshop on Critical Thinking, University of Manchester, UK March 2007: Workshop on Teaching in Higher Education, University of Manchester, UK. Nov. 2006: Workshop on Effective Presentation, University of Manchester, UK Nov. 2006: Workshop on Academic Writing, University of Manchester, UK Oct. 2006: Workshop on Introduction to research, University of Manchester, UK Oct. 2006: Workshop on Creating Idea, University of Manchester, UK
April 2005: Contributed in the 5 th Conference of college of Education: Quality of Higher Education, University of, Kingdom of Feb. 2004: The Development and Enhancement of Engineering Education Forum, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Organised by College of Engineering, University of, in collaboration with UNESCO, Cairo Office Oct. 2004: Student representative Keynote Speaker in the graduation ceremony under the Patronage of his Highness the Prime Minister of, University of -Kingdom of Aug. 2002: Contributed in Al-Millionaire TV competition program for outstanding students (Selected as one of the best ten students in Middle-East Universities), Cairo, Egypt MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES: College s Level-Committees: 2005: AD-HOC committee 2009 Examination committee-member (semester I of the academic year) 2009-present: Senior project committee- member (semester I and II of the academic year)). 2009-present: Textbooks committee-secretary (semester II of the academic year) 2009-present: DAC committee (Semester II of the academic year)) Others: 2009: Organiser/Committee member-chemical Engineering and Analytical Science (CEAS)- Student conference University of Manchester, UK 2008: Organiser/Committee member- Manchester Interdisciplinary Bioscience MIB Research Conference, Manchester, UK RESEARCH INTERESTS Miniaturization and Microfabrication Techniques Microfluidic Systems Analytical measurements Modelling and simulation
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Systematic linearisation of a microfluidic gradient network with unequal solution inlet viscosities demonstrated using glycerol, H. Abdulla Yusuf, S. J. Baldock, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, S. Mohr and B. J. Treves Brown, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics 8(5) (2010), 587 (Peer-Reviewed Paper) Optical imaging and analytical modelling of the dynamic concentration gradient of viscous inlet solutions in a microfabricated network design, H. Abdulla Yusuf, S.J. Baldock, S. Mohr, P.R. Fielden, N.J. Goddard, B.J. Treves Brown, Microelectronic Engineering, 86 (2009), 1361 (Peer-Reviewed Paper) Optimization and analysis of microreactor designs for microfluidic gradient generation using purpose built optical detection system for entire chip imaging, H. Abdulla Yusuf, S. J. Baldock, R. W. Barber, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, S. Mohr and Bernard J. Treves Brown, Lab on a Chip 9 (2009) 1882 (Peer-Reviewed Paper) ARF 09, Analytical Research Forum 2009, July 2009, Kent UK, Study of the Concentration Dependence on the Inlet Viscosity in a Microfluidic Concentration Gradient Generator, H. Abdulla Yusuf, S. J. Baldock, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, S.Mohr and B. J. Treves Brown. (Poster) CEAS Postgraduate conference 09, June 2009, Manchester UK, A mathematical study and optical detection of polymer based microfluidic systems for precise serial dilution processes, H. Abdulla Yusuf, S. J. Baldock, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, R.W.Barber, S.Mohr and B. J. Treves Brown. (Oral) Lab on a chip European congress 09, May 2009, Stockholm, Sweden, The Analysis of Glycerol Concentration Gradients Using a Developed Mathematical Model and Optical Detection of an Enhanced Microfabricated Device, H. Abdulla Yusuf, S. J. Baldock, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, S.Mohr and B. J. Treves Brown. (Poster)
Characterisation of optimised polymer microreactor designs for linear dilution generation using an integrated optical detection system, H. Abdulla Yusuf, S. J. Baldock, R. W. Barber, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, S. Mohr and Bernard J. Treves Brown (2008), 1 μflui 08 conference, Bologna, Italy (Peer-Reviewed Paper proceedings) Novel microsystems for concentration gradient generation through computer optimization with validation using optical instrumentation, H. Abdulla Yusuf, S. J. Baldock, R.W. Barber, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, B. J. Treves Brown, Microelectronic Engineering, 85 (2008), 1265 (Peer-Reviewed Paper) μflui 08, 1 st European Conference on Microfluidics, Dec. 2008, Bologna, Italy, Optimization of microfluidic networks for concentration gradient generation using purpose built optical instrumentation for entire chip imaging, H. Abdulla Yusuf, S. J. Baldock, S. Mohr, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, B. J. Treves Brown. (Oral) MNE 08, 34 th International Conference on Micro- and Nano-Engineering, Sept. 2008, Athens, Greece, Modelling and optical image analysis of the viscosity dependence of dynamic concentration gradients produced by a complex dilution network, H. Abdulla Yusuf, S. J. Baldock, S. Mohr, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, B. J. Treves Brown, poster (Poster) Lab on a chip world congress 08, May 2008, Barcelona, Spain, Dynamic concentration profile of a high-throughput complex network with inlet viscosity differences: model and optical measurement verification, H. Abdulla Yusuf, S. J. Baldock, S. Mohr, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, B. J. Treves Brown (Poster) Nanotech 07, Nov 2007, Geneva, Switzeland, Effect of inlet variables on microfluidic diffusion networks for concentration gradient generation: applicable to analytical and bioanalytical applications, H. Abdulla Yusuf, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, B. J. Treves Brown. (Oral-poster)
MNE 07, 33 rd International Conference on Micro- and Nano-Engineering, Sept 2007, Copenhagen, Denmark, Modelling and Optical Measurement Verification of Novel Simplified Microreactors for Dilution Gradient Generation, H. Abdulla Yusuf, R.W. Barber, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, B. J. Treves Brown. (Poster). ARF 07, Analytical Research Forum 2007 July 2007, Glasgow UK, Microfluidic resistive networks for analytical process applications, H. Abdulla Yusuf, R.W. Barber, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, B. J. Treves Brown. (Poster) Lab on a chip world congress 07, May 2007, Edinburgh, Scotland, Mixing and concentration gradient generation in microfluidic networks: Modelling, simulation and experimental validation. H. Abdulla Yusuf, R.W. Barber, P. R. Fielden, N. J. Goddard, B. J. Treves Brown. (Poster)