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Prof. Saud Aldajah

Dean of Applied studies

Office: +971 9 2089 685

Email: Saud.Aldajah@sma.ac.ae

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  1. MY Al-Haik, SH Aldajah, MM Kabir, WA Siddique, Y Haik, MM Islam, Enhancement of the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polypropylene and Nylon 6.6 Composite Blends, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering 2023.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Mohammad Y. Al-Haik, Waseem Siddique & Mohammad M. Kabir, Experimental and finite element analysis of CFRP strengthened aluminum tubes flexure behavior, Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 1-13, 2023.
  1. El-Farra, S.A., Mohaidat, J.M., Aldajah, S.H., Alshamsi, A.M. Alternative Digital Credentials—UAE’s First Adopters’ Quality Assurance Model and Case Study. Artificial Intelligence in Education: Emerging Technologies, Models and Applications. Springer, Singapore, 2022.  
  1. MY Al-Haik, S Aldajah, W Siddique, MM Kabir, Y Haik, Mechanical and thermal characterization of polypropylene-reinforced nanocrystalline cellulose nanocomposites, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials 35 (5), 680-691, 2022.
  1. S Aldajah, MY Al-Haik, W Siddique, MM Kabir, Y Haik, Mechanical and thermal characterization of grafted PP-NCC nanocomposites, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials 34 (12), 1666-1679, 2021.
  1. MM Kabir, MY Alhaik, SH Aldajah, KT Lau, H Wang, MM Islam “Effect of Hemp Fibre Surface Treatment on the Fibre-Matrix Interface and the Influence of Cellulose, Hemicellulose, and Lignin Contents on Composite Strength Properties”, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering 2021
  1. S Aldajah “Alteration of thermal and mechanical properties of nanocomposites”, International Conference on Nanostructured Materials (NANO 2020), 390.
  1. MM Kabir, MY Al-Haik, SH Aldajah, KT Lau, H Wang “Impact Properties of the Chemically Treated Hemp Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites”, Fibers and Polymers 21, 2098-2110, 2020.
  1. M Al-Haik, M Kabir, W Siddique, S AlNuaimi, S Aldajah “An experimental study on piezoelectric energy harvesting from palm tree induced by wind”, Engineering Research Express, 2020.
  1. MY Al-Haik, S Aldajah, W Siddique, MM Kabir, Y Haik “Mechanical and thermal characterization of polypropylene-reinforced nanocrystalline cellulose nanocomposites”, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 2020.
  1. S Aldajah, MY Al-Haik, W Siddique, MM Kabir, Y Haik “Mechanical and thermal characterization of grafted PP-NCC nanocomposites”, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 2019.
  1. MY Al-Haik, W Siddique, MM Kabir, S Aldajah, Y Haik, “Mechanical and thermal characterization of functionalized maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene”, Materials Research Express 6 (10), 2019.
  1. MY Al-Haik, MM Kabir, S Aldajah, W Siddique, Y Haik, “Thermal analysis of erbium charge storage nanoparticles embedded in organic MIS structure”, Materials Research Express 6 (7), 2019.
  1. SH Aldajah, MM Kabir, MY Al-Haik, “Accelerated Creep Life Assessment of In-Service Power Plant Components”, MATEC Web of Conferences 293, 2019.
  1. MY Al-Haik, MM Kabir, AI Ayesh, Y Haik, SH Aldajah, Doped conductive polymers and single-walled carbon nanotubes as charge storage devices Materials Research Express 5 (9), 095023, 2018.
  1. MT Ghannam, MYE Selim, S Aldajah, HE Saleh, AMM Hussien, “Effect of blending on physiochemical properties of jojoba–diesel fuels” Biofuels 7 (2), 173-180, 2016.
  1. S Aldajah, M Alrawadeh, “Sand Particles Impact on the Tribological Behavior of Sliding Contact”, MATEC Web of Conferences 40, 2016.
  1. Nizar Zaroura, Saud Aldajah, Yousef Haik, “Thermomechanical characteristics of KM2PLUS Kevlar nanocomposites” , Material Science, Vol13, Issue 12, 377-387, 2015.
  1. S Aldajah, Y Haik, K Moustafa, A Alomari, “High and Low Speed Impact Characteristics of Nanocomposites”, Advanced Materials Research 1105, 62-66, 2015
  1. MYE Selim, MT Ghannam, S Aldajah, HE Saleh, “The Effect of Temperature and Mixing on the Density and Viscosity of Jojoba-diesel Fuels” ,Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 37, 2015.
  1. S Aldajah, Y Haik, K Moustafa, A Al Omari, “COMPATIBILITY OF TEACHING STYLES WITH LEARNING STYLES: A CASE STUDY, S Aldajah, Y Haik, K Moustafa,European Journal of Educational Sciences (EJES), 50, 2014.
  1. Yousef Haik, Saud Aldajah, Kamal Moustafa and Ammar Alomar, “Thermal Characterization of Nanoclay Nanocomposites”, GJRE-A Volume 14 Issue 2 Version 1.0 Pages 39-44. 2014.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Yousef Haik, Kamal Moustafa and Ammar Alomari, “FEM Modeling of Nanocomposites Low Speed Impact Behavior”, International Journal of Engineering and Technology vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 258-261, 2014
  1. Saud Aldajah, Prakash Bhalchandra, Arif Ustadi and Zakarya Al Jassmi, “INVISTEGATION OF THE ANOMALOUS DRY BERTH TRACK CORRSION” IJETT-International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology. Volume 9 Number 4 - Mar 2014
  1. Kamal Moustafa, Saud Aldajah, Saleh Hayek, Ammar Alomari and Yousef Haik, “Role of Nanofillers in Low Speed Impact Enhancement of Composites”, Journal of Composite Materials, vol. 48 no. 14, pp 1735-1744, 2014.
  1. Y Honmo, I Noshiro, T Gomi, OO Ajayi, SH Aldajah, A Erdemir, GR Fenske, “Simple Measuring Method of Air and Fuel Quantities Distributed to Each Cylinder of Multi-Cylinder Engine”, Development 1, 0365, 2013.
  1. A Alomari, S. Aldajah, S Hayek, K Moustafa, Y Haik, “Experimental investigation of the low speed impact characteristics of nanocomposites”, Materials & Design 47, 836-841, 2013
  1. Saud Aldajah, and Mohamed Y. E. Selim, “Tribological Behavior of Dual Fuel Diesel engine” International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, Vol 2 No.2, 2013.
  1. KAF Moustafa, Y Haik, S. Aldajah, F Omar, Leak Localization in Pipelines via Computational Pipeline Monitoring, Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology 134, 041701, 2012.
  1. Saud Aldajah and Yousef Haik “Transverse strength enhancement of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites by means of magnetically aligned carbon nanotubes”, Materials & Design, Volume 34, February 2012, Pages 379-383.
  1. A. Eldieb, S. Aldajah, A. Hammami and A. Biddah “Long-Term Performance of RC Members Externally Strengthened by FRP Exposed to Different Environments”, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE), Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE) (2012) 37:325–339.
  1. Mohamed Y. E. Selim, Mamdouh Ghannam, S. Aldajah and H. Saleh, “Measurement and prediction of basic properties of jojoba oil biodiesel–diesel blends”, Accepted in Energy Sources Journal, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, August, 2011.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Emad Elnijjar and Yousef Haik “A Novel Dual Effect Filtering System”, Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Volume 4, Number 1, 2010, Pages 75-78.
  1. Ahmad Al-Awar, Saud Aldajah and Afif Harhara “Stress Corrosion Cracking for 316 Stainless Steel Clips in a Condensate Stabilizer” Materials and Corrosion Journal, Volume 62, Issue 9, September 2011, pages 884–889.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Ammar Alomari and Ashraf Biddah, “Nonlinear FEM Analysis of CFRP Strengthened Concrete Beams” Journal of Construction Materials Journal of Construction Materials, Volume 163, Issue 4, 2010 pages 231 –238.
  1. Saud Aldajah, “Thermal Residual Stress Development in a Laser Glazed Carbon Steel”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering 60, 3, 2009.
  1. Saud Aldajah, “Effect of Laser Glazing Process on Rail Contact Fatigue Life”, Emirates Journal for Engineering Research, 14 (1), 1-8 (2009).
  1. S. Aldajah, O.O. Ajayi, G.R. Fenske and S. David,” Effect of Friction Stir Processing on the Tribological Performance of High Carbon Steel”, Wear, Volume 267, Issues 1-4, 15 June 2009, Pages 350-355.
  1. S. Aldajah, J. Chatterjee, M. Alrawadeh, A. Kosuri and Y Haik, “Alignment of Carbon Nanotubes Using Magnetic Nanoparticles” International Journal of Nanoscience, Vol. 8, No. 3 (2009).
  1. Ghydaa Alawsi, Saud Aldajah and Safaa Abdul Rahmaan, “Impact of Humidity on the Durability of E-glass/Polymer Composites” Materials & Design, Volume 30, Issue 7, August 2009, Pages 2506- 2512.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Ghydaa Alawsi and Safaa Abdul Rahmaan, “Impact of Sea and Tap Water Exposure on the Durability of GFRP Laminates” Materials & Design, Volume 30, Issue 5, May 2009, Pages 1835-1840.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Ashraf Biddah, Ammar Alomari, “Accelerated Weathering Impact on the mechanical properties of CFRP materials” Materials & Design, Volume 30, Issue 3, March 2009, Pages 833-837.
  1. S. Aldajah, O.O. Ajayi, G.R. Fenske, I.L. Goldblatt, ”Effect of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) contamination of diesel engine oil on wear”, Wear 263 (2007) 93–98.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Oyelayo O. Ajayi and George Fenske, “Effect of Laser Surface Modifications on Tribological Performance of 1080 Carbon Steel”, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Tribology, Vol 127, No.3 July 2005 P. 596.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Oyelayo O. Ajayi., George Fenske and Sudhir Kumar, “Investigation of Top of Rail Lubrication and Laser Glazing for Improved Railroad Efficiency”, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Tribology, Vol 125, July 2003 P.  643.
  1. Oyelayo O. Ajayi., Robert Erck, Saud Aldajah, Jeffrey Hershberger, George Fenske and Ron Dimelfi, “Laser Glazing of 1080 Steel Surface for Improved Tribological Properties”, SAE 2002 Transactions, Journal of Commercial Vehicle, V111-2, P. 310.
  1. Oyelayo O. Ajayi, Saud Aldajah, Ali Erdemir, and George R. Fenske “Effect of Thin-Film Coating on Wear in EGR-Contaminated Oil”, SAE Technical Papers, Document Number: 2002-01-1920.
  1. S Aldajah “Alteration of thermal and mechanical properties of nanocomposites”, International Conference on Nanostructured Materials (NANO 2020), 390, 2020.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Yousef Haik, Kamal Moustafa and Ammar Alomar, “Effect of Carbon Nanotubes on High and Low Speed Impact Characteristics of Woven Kevlar Composite Materials”, 18th International Conference on Mechanics of Composite Materials, Riga, Lative, June 2-6, 2014.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Yousef Haik, Kamal Moustafa and Ammar Alomar, “FEM Modeling of Nanocomposites Low Speed Impact Behavior”, 9th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology, Naples Italy, 24-26 April 2013.
  1. Saud Aldajah and Yousef Haik “Nanofillers for Enhanced Mechanical Properties of CFRP Composites” 2nd International Advances in Applied Physics and Materials Science Congress, 26 to 29 April 2012,Antalya, Turkey.
  1. B Alsayyed, MO Hamdan, S Aldajah, “Vortex Tube Impact on Cooling Milling Machining”, ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 773-776
  1. Saud Aldajah, Ahmad Alawar “High Temperature Corrosion Assessment, Prediction and Mitigation in Nuclear Plants”, 2nd International Nuclear & Renewable Energy Conference, Amman Jordan March 19-22 2012.
  1. Kamal Moustafa, Ammar Alomari, Saud Aldajah, Saleh Hayek and Yousef Haik “Effect of Nanoclay Fillers on the Composites’ Mechanical Behavior”, Proceedings of The 17th World Multi- Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2013)
  1. Basel Alsayyed, Mohamad Hamdan, Saud Aldajah, Mohammad Alrawadeh “Vortex Cooling versus Traditional Cooling Fluids Impact on Heat Map and Surface Roughnes” , 9th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, 28 September - 2 October 2011, St Petersburg, Russia.
  1. Saud Aldajah “Compatibility of Teaching Styles vs.Learning Styles: A Case Study” IAT TEC 2011, Abu Dhabi UAE March 29-31, 2011
  1. Saud Aldajah, Yousef Haik and Kamal Moustafa “Engineering Students’ Learning Styles, A Comparative Study”, 2010 Las Vegas International College Teaching & Learning Conference, October 11-13, 2010.
  1. Kamal Moustafa, Yousef Haik , Saud Aldajah and Farag Omar “Leak Localization in Pipelines via Computational Pipeline Monitoring” ASME 2010 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Bellevue, WA, July 18- 22, 2010
  1. Emad Elnajjar, Saud Aldajah and Yousef Haik “Synthesis of Green Carbon Nanotubes from Diesel Soot”, ICREGA, AL-AIn, March 8-10, 2010.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Yousef Haik and Ammar Alomari, “Finite Element Modeling of Aligned Nanocomposite”, 2nd International Conference on Nanotechnology: Future Prospects in the Region, Abu Dhabi 16-20 November 2008.
  1. lazed Rail”, Materials Science & Technology 2006 Conference, October 15-19, 2006, Ohio.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Oyelayo O. Ajayi and George Fenske, “Effect of Friction Stir Welding on Tribological Performance of High Carbon Steel”, Materials Science & Technology 2006 Conference, October 15-19, 2006, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  1. Ullah A. M. M. Sh., Harib K. H., Aldajah S., “On the roughness profile modeling using Q-sequence”, 9th CIRP International Workshop on Modeling of Machining Operations, May 11-12, 2006, BLED, Slovenia.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Ashraf Biddah and Adel Hammami, “Long Term Performance of FRP strengthened Concrete Structures”, 7th UAEU Research Conf., April 22-25, 2006, UAE.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Oyelayo O. Ajayi and George Fenske, “Investigation of Scuffing Resistance and Tribological Performance of Laser Modified Surfaces”, The 6th Annual UAEU Research Conference, April 23-26, 2005, Al-Ain, UAE.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Oyelayo O. Ajayi and Gorge Fenske, “Laser Glazing and Laser Shock Peening Techniques for Improved Tribological Performance of 1080 Carbon Steel”, 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, November 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, California.
  1. Saud Aldajah, Oyelayo O. Ajayi and Gorge Fenske, “Investigation of Laser surface Modifications for Improved Tribological Performance of 1080 Carbon Steel”, 2004 ASME/STLE International Joint Conference, October 24-27, 2004, Long Beach, California.

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Prof Aldajah has more than fourteen years’ experience in the academic leadership positions at well-known Universities in the United Arab Emirates. Currently he is the Executive Dean of the Engineering Technology and Science Faculty at the Higher Colleges of Technology supervising more than 350 Faculty members in thirteen Engineering programs with more than 5000 enrolled Students distributed over 15 campuses across the UAE. . He is demonstrating a unique experience in building programs in Applied Engineering education to provide the country with the necessary workforce that are able to contribute positively in human capacity building for many local industries. His work in developing the unique training is strongly recognized not only by peers but also by the industry.  His previous affiliations includes Argonne National Laboratories in Chicago Illinois where he worked as a Research Associate in the Advanced Materials/Tribology Section for four years. During these four years, Prof Aldajah engaged with the USA industry through the development of tribology solutions for rotating and sliding contact equipment, he was engaged in projects with General Motors, Detroit Diesel Company, Tranergy, Timkens, Canadian Railroad Research Center, Department of Energy and Department of Defense. Thereafter, he joined the United Arab Emirates University in 2004 as an Assistant Professor. In 2009, He was promoted to an Associate Professor rank and was appointed as the Director of the Engineering Materials Graduate Program. In 2014, Prof. Aldajah chaired the Electromechanical Engineering Technology (EMET) department at Abu Dhabi Polytechnic (ADPoly), he worked with ADNOC, ADWEA, EGA, Mubadala, Tawazun and many other UAE industries to develop twelve engineering qualifications based on the UAE industrial job profiles and in accordance to the UAE framework. The twelve Qualifications were endorsed by the National Qualification Center (NQC).

Professor Aldajah is a profound expert in the areas of Advanced Materials, Tribology and Nanotechnology. He graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) with a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2003. His research work has led to more than 66 publications. He has licensed three patents in the area of Carbon Nanotube development. Prof. Aldajah was able to demonstrate an edge in his scientific contribution by recently securing a number of grants that were awarded based on internationally peer-reviewed process. He served on the editorial board for more than a dozen international journals. He also chaired and attributed in many international conferences locally and internationally.

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