Chapters in Books
- Zhang, Z.; M. H. Ibrahim; H. El-Naas; J. Cai, “Zeolites Nanocomposite Membrane Applications in CO2 Capture”, Chapter 50 in Handbook of Nanomaterials for Industrial Applications: A volume in Micro and Nano Technologies, Editor: Chaudhery M. Hussain, Elsevier (2018). ISBN 978-0-12-813351-4
- Zacharia, R., H. El-Naas, and M. J. Al-Marri, “Photocatalytic Oxidation of Non-Acid Oxygenated Hydrocarbons: Application in GTL Process”, Chapter 15 in Water Management : Social and Technological Perspectives, Edited by Mutiu Kolade AMOSA , IQBAL M. Mujtaba , Thokozani Majozi, Taylor & Francis Ltd (2018). ISBN 9781138067240
- Al-Khalid, T. and H. El-Naas, “Organic Contaminants in Refinery Wastewater: Characterization and Novel Approaches for Biotreatment”, in Petroleum Science and Engineering, Editor: M. Zoveidavianpoor, InTech (2018). ISBN 978-953-51-5321-4
- Zhien Z., T. N. G. Borhani, H. El-Naas, CO2 Capture, in Exergetic, Energetic and Environmental Dimensions, Editors: Ibrahim Dincer, Can Ozgur Colpan, Onder Kizilkan, Elsevier (2018). ISBN 978-0128137345.
- Moussa, D. T. and H. El-Naas, Electrochemical technologies for produced water treatment, Chapter 13 in Inorganic Pollutants in Wastewater: Methods of Analysis, Removal and Treatment, Editors: Inamuddin, Abdullah M. Asiri and Ali Mohammad, Materials Research Forum (2017). ISBN 978-1-945291-34-0.
- El–Naas, H., Hussein A. Mousa and Maisa El Gamal, Microbial Degradation of Chlorophenols, in Microbe-induced Degradation of Pesticides, Edited by: S. N. Singh, Springer (2017)
- El-Naas, M. H., Reject Brine Management, in Desalination, Trends and Technologies, Edited by: Michael Schorr, Publisher: InTech, February 2011; ISBN 978-953-307-311-8.
- El-Naas, M. H. and M. A. Alhaija, Modeling of Adsorption Processes, in Mathematical Modelling, Edited by: Christopher R. Brennan, Nova Publishing, June 2011, ISBN: 978-1-61209-651-3
Patent Applications
- Deina T. A., El-Naas, M. H., “Electrocoagulation Cell Design”. U.S. Patent Application No. 16/160,786 (2018).
- Magzoub, M. I., El-Naas, M. H., Nasser, M. S., “Utilization of Steel-Making Waste in Drilling Fluids Formulations”. U.S. Patent Application No. 16/156,923 (2018).
- El-Naas, M. H., ” Process for Capture of Carbon Dioxide and Desalination” US Patent No. 10,118,843 B2 (2018).
- El-Naas, M. H., “System for Contacting Gases and Liquids” US Patent No. 9,724,639 B2 (2017).
- El-Naas, M. H., Acio and A. Hassan “Spouted Bed Bio-Reactor System” US Patent Application No. 13/975,834
- El-Naas, M. H. and S. Al-Zuhair, Process and System for the Treatment of Industrial and Petroleum Refinery Wastewater; Canadian Patent No. 2,796,105
- El-Naas, M. H. and S. Al-Zuhair, Process and System for the Treatment of Industrial and Petroleum Refinery Wastewater; UK Patent Application No. 1202411.3; US No. 13/676,755.
Articles in Refereed Journals
- Bouabidi, Z. B; H. El-Naas; Z. Zhang, Immobilization of Microbial Cells for the Biotreatment of Wastewater: A Review, Environmental Chemistry Letters (2018), 1-17.
- El-Naas, M. H., Zacharia, R., N. Elbashir, Zhang, Z., Dindoruk, B., Editorial for the special issue (GPS, 2016), Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering (2018), 55, 563-564.
- Shaikh, S. M. R.; Nasser, M. S.; Magzoub, M.; Benamor, A.; Hussein, I. A.; El-Naas, M. H.; Qiblawey, H. Effect of electrolytes on electrokinetics and flocculation behavior of bentonite-polyacrylamide dispersions. Applied Clay Science 2018, 158, 46.
- Ibrahim, M., M. H. El-Naas, Z. Zhang, and B. Van der Bruggen,CO2 Capture Using Hollow Fiber Membranes: A Review of Membrane Wetting, Energy Fuels (2018), 32, 963−978
- El Gamal, M., H. A Mousa, M. H El-Naas, R. Zacharia, S. Judd, “Bio-regeneration of Activated Carbon: A Comprehensive Review, Separation and Purification Technology (2018), 197, 345-359
- Bouabidi, Z. B., H. El-Naas, D. Cortes, G. McKay, Steel-Making dust as a potential adsorbent for the removal of lead (II) from an aqueous solution, Chemical Engineering Journal 334 (2018) 837–844
- Abotaleb, A., M. H. El-Naas, A. Amhamed, Enhancing gas loading and reducing energy consumption in acid gas removal systems: A simulation study based on real NGL plant data, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering (2017). Doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2017.08.011
- Al-Saydeh, S. A., S. J. Zaidi, M. H. El-Naas, Conversion of carbon dioxide: Opportunities and fundamental challenges, American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2018, 11 (1): 138-153.
- Surkatti, R., M. H. El-Naas, Competitive interference during the biodegradation of cresols, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (2018), Volume 15, Issue 2, pp 301–308
- Al-Saydeh, S. A., M. H. El-Naas, S. J. Zaidi, Copper removal from industrial wastewater: A comprehensive review, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 56 (2017) 35–44.
- El-Naas, M. H., F. Mohammad, M. I. Suleiman, M. Al Musharfy and A. H. Al-Marzouqi, A New Process for the Capture of CO2 and Reduction of Water Salinity, Desalination 411 (2017) 69–75
- El-Naas, M. H., Alhaija, M.A., Al-Zuhair, S., Evaluation of an activated carbon packed bed for the adsorption of phenols from petroleum refinery wastewater, Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2017) 24:7511–7520.
- El-Naas, M. H., F. Mohammad, M. I. Suleiman, M. Al Musharfy and A. H. Al-Marzouqi, Evaluation of a Novel Gas-Liquid Contactor/Reactor system for Natural Gas applications, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 39 (2017) 133-142
- Moussa, D. T., M. H. El-Naas, M. Nasser, M. J. Al-Marri, A comprehensive review of electrocoagulation for water treatment: Potentials and challenges, Journal of Environmental Management 186 (2017) 24-41.
- El-Naas, M. H., R. Surkatti, S. Al-Zuhair, Petroleum refinery wastewater treatment: A pilot scale study, Journal of Water Process Engineering. (2016), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2016.10.005.
- El-Naas, M. H., Z. M. Ismail, M. H. Al-Marzouqi, Correlating the physical solubility of CO2 in several amines to the concentrations of amine groups, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 34 (2016) 841–848.
- El-Naas , M. H., F. Mohammad, M. I. Suleiman, M. Al Musharfy, A. H. Al-Marzouqi, Statistical analysis and Optimization of a Process for CO2 Capture, International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 4 (2016) 382-389.
- El Telib, A. E., M. H. El-Naas, J. A. Acio, Biodegradation of BTEX: Optimization through Response Surface Methodology, American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, In Press (2016).
- Hasan, S., M. H. El-Naas, “Optimization of a Combined Approach for the Treatment of Carbide Slurry and Capture of CO2,” American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 9, No. 3 (2016), 449-457.
- Mohammad, A. F., M. H. El-Naas, M. I. Suleiman, and M. Al Musharfy, “Optimization of a Solvay-Based Approach for CO2 Capture,” International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications, 7 (2016) 230-234.
- El-Naas, M. H., El Gamal, S. Hameedi, A.M.O. Mohamed, CO2 Sequestration Using Accelerated Gas-Solid Carbonation of Pre-treated EAF Steel-making Bag House Dust, Journal of Environmental Management 156 (2015) 218-224.
- Hamdan, S. S., M. H. El-Naas, An electrocoagulation column (ECC) for groundwater purification, Journal of Water Process Engineering 4 (2014) 25–30
- El-Naas, M. H., A. Acio, A. E. El Telib, Aerobic Biodegradation of BTEX: Progresses and Prospects, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2 (2014) 1104–112.
- Surkatti, R. and M. H. El-Naas, Biological treatment of wastewater contaminated with p-cresol using Pseudomonas putida immobilized in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gel, Journal of Water Process Engineering 1 (2014) 84–90.
- El-Naas, M. H., S. Al-Zuhair, and M. Abu Alhaija, Evaluation of a three-step process for the treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2 (2014) 56–62.
- Hamdan S., M. H. El-Naas, Characterization of the removal of Chromium (VI) from groundwater by electrocoagulation, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 20 (2014) 2775–2781
- Al-Khalid, T. and M. H. El-Naas, Biodegradation of Phenol and 2, 4 Dichlorophenol: The Role of Glucose in Biomass Acclimatization, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, 1 No. 3 (2014) 1579-1586.
- Al-Nakoua, M. and M. H. El-Naas, CO2 Reforming of Methane in a Probe Reactor with a Thin Catalyst Layer, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, 3 No. 2 (2014) 1885-1888.
- Soliman, A. M., M. H. El-Naas , O. Chaalal, Adsorption of Crystal Violet on Sludge produced from Refinery Wastewater Treatment: Characterization of Sludge Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies, International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering , 4, No. 6 (2013) 390-398.
- Al-Khalid, T. and M. H. El-Naas, Transient Behavior in Biodegradation of 2, 4 Dichlorophenol: Is It a Starvation Effect? International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Applications, 4, No. 6 (2013) 365-368.
- El-Naas M. H., A-H. I. Mourad, and R. Surkatti, Evaluation of the Characteristics of Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as Matrices for the Immobilization of Pseudomonas Putida, International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 85 (2013) 413-420.
- El-Naas, M. H., S. Al-Zuhair, A. Al-Lobaney, Treatment of Petroleum Refinery Wastewater by Continuous Electrocoagulation, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, 2, No. 10 (2013) 2144-2150
- Al-Zuhair, S., K. Ahmed, A. Abdulrazak, M. H. El-Naas, Synergistic Effect of Pretreatment and Hydrolysis Enzymes on the Production of Fermentable Sugars from Date Palm Lignocellulosic Waste, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 19 (2013) 413-415
- Al-Khalid, T. and M. H. El-Naas, Aerobic Biodegradation of Phenols: A Comprehensive Review, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 42 (2012) 1632-1690.
- Al-Zuhair, S. and M. H. El-Naas, Phenol Biodegradation by Ralstonia Pickettii Extracted from Petroleum Refinery Oil Sludge. Chemical Engineering Communications, 199 (2012) 1194-1204.
- Al-Marzouqi, M. and M. H. El-Naas, The Role of Environmental Design Competitions in Engineering Education, International Journal of Engineering Education, 28, No. 4 (2012) 959-965.
- Abu-Jdayil, B., M. A. Al-Nakoua, M. H. El-Naas, and A. Khaleel, Rheological Characteristics of Nickel–Alumina Sol–Gel Catalyst, Fuel Processing Technology, 102 (2012) 85-89.
- Al-Nakoua, M. A. and M. H. El-Naas, Combined Steam and Dry Reforming of Methane in Narrow Channel Reactors, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37 (2012) 7538-7544.
- El-Naas, H., Teaching Water Desalination through Active Learning, Education for Chemical Engineers, Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2011, Pages e97-e102.
- Al-Zuhair S. and M. H. El-Naas, Immobilization of Pseudomonas Putida in PVA Gel Particles for the Biodegradation of Phenol at High Concentrations, Biochemical Engineering Journal, 56, 1-2 (2011) 46-50.
- Al-Nakoua, M. A., M. H., El-Naas, and B. Abu Jdayil, Characterization and Testing of Sol-Gel Catalysts Prepared as Thin Layers in a Plate Reactor, Fuel Processing Technology, 92, 10 (2011) 1836-1841.
- Faiz, F., H. El-Naas, and M. H. Al-Marzouqi, Significance of Gas Velocity Change during the Transport of CO2 through Hollow Fiber Membrane Contactors, Chemical Engineering Journal, 168 (2011) 593–603.
- El-Naas, M. H., Electrocoagulation for the Treatment of Petroleum Refinery Wastewater, Hydrocarbon World, 5 (2010) 1.
- El-Naas, M. H., S. Al-Zuhair, and M. Abu Alhaija, Removal of Phenol from Petroleum Refinery Wastewater through Adsorption on Date-Pit Activated Carbon, Chemical Engineering Journal, 162 (2010) 997–1005.
- El-Naas, M. H., I. Mourad, S. Al-Zuhair, and R. Surkatti, Characterization of Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) Gel as Support for Microbial Immobilization , Journal of Biotechnology, 150, Supplement 1 (2010).
- El-Naas, M. H., Al-Zuhair, and S. Makhlouf, Continuous Biodegradation of Phenol in a Spouted Bed Bioreactor (SBBR), Chemical Engineering Journal, 160 (2010) 565–570.
- El-Naas, M. H., Al-Marzouqi, S. A. Marzouk, and N. Abdullatif, Evaluation of the Removal of CO2 using Membrane Contactors: Membrane Wettability, Journal of Membrane Science, 350 (2010) 410–416.
- El-Naas, M. H., Al-Zuhair, and S. Makhlouf, Batch Degradation of Phenol in a Spouted Bed Bioreactor System, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 16 (2010) 267-272.
- Marzouk S. A., M. H. Al-Marzouqi, M. H. El-Naas, N. Abdullatif and Z. M. Ismail, Removal of Carbon Dioxide from Pressurized CO2–CH4 Gas Mixture using Hollow Fiber Membrane Contactors, Journal of Membrane Science, 351 (2010) 21-27.
- El-Naas, M. H., A. H. Al-Marzouqi, and O. Chaalal, A Combined Approach for the Management of Desalination Reject Brine and Capture of CO2, Desalination, 251 (2010) 70-74.
- El-Naas, M. H., S. Al-Zuhair, and M. Abu Alhaija, Reduction of COD in Refinery Wastewater through Adsorption on Date-Pit Activated Carbon, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 173 (2010) 750-757.
- El-Naas, M. H., S. Al-Zuhair, A. Al-Lobaney, and S. Makhlouf, Assessment of Electrocoagulation for the Treatment of Petroleum Refinery Wastewater, Journal of Environmental Management, 91 (2009) 180-185.
- Ghasem, N., M. H. Al-Marzouqi, and M. H. El-Naas, Effect of Temperature, Composition, and Shear Rate on Polyvinylidene Fluoride/Dimethylacetamide Solution Viscosity, Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 54 (2009) 3276-3280
- El-Naas, M. H., Al-Muhtaseb, and S. Makhlouf, Biodegradation of Phenol by Pseudomonas Putida Immobilized on Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Gel, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 164 (2009) 720-725.
- Al-Marzouqi, M., S. Marzouk, M. H. El-Naas, and N. Abdullatif, CO2 Removal from CO2-CH4 Gas Mixture Using Different Solvents and Hollow Fiber Membranes, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 48 (2009) 3600-3605.
- El-Naas, M. H. and S. Makhlouf, A Spouted Bed Bioreactor for the Biodegradation of Phenols in Refinery Wastewater, Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 13, Supplement 1 (2008).
- Al-Zuhair, S., M. H. El-Naas, and H. Al-Hassani, Sulfate Inhibition Effect on Sulfate Reducing Bacteria, Journal of Biochemical Technology , 1(2) (2008) 39-44.
- Al-Marzouqi, M., M. H. El-Naas, S. Marzouk, and N. Abdullatif, Modeling of Chemical Absorption of CO2 in Membrane Contactors, Separation and Purification Technology, 62 (2008) 499-506.
- Al-Muhtaseb, S. A., M. H. El-Naas, and S. Abdullah, Removal of Aluminum from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption on Date-Pit and BDH Activated Carbons, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 158 (2008) 300-307.
- Al-Marzouqi, M. H., H. El-Naas, S. A. M. Marzouk, M. A. Al-Zarooni, N. Abdullatif, and R. Faiz, Modeling of CO2 Absorption in Membrane Contactors, Separation and Purification Technology, 59 (2008) 286-293.
- El-Naas, M. H., Abu Al-Rub, I. Ashour, and M. Al Marzouqi, Effect of Competitive Interference on the Biosorption of Lead (II) by C. Vulgaris, Chemical Engineering and Processing, 46 (2007) 1391-1399.
- El-Naas, M. H., R. J. Munz, J. Rossi and A. Zekri, Plasma Heating of Carbonate Formations, Petroleum Science and Technology, 25 (2007) 1143-1161.
- Abu Al-Rub, F., H. El-Naas, I. Ashour, and M. Al Marzouqi, Biosorption of Copper on Chlorella vulgaris from Single, Binary and Ternary Metal Aqueous Solutions, Process Biochemistry, 41 (2) (2006) 457-464.
- Al Marzouqi, H., M. A. Abdulkarim, S. A. Marzouk, M. H. El-Naas, and H. Hassanain, Facilitated Transport of CO2 through Immobilized Liquid Membrane, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 44 (2005) 9273-9278.
- Abu Al-Rub, F., H El-Naas, F. Ben Yehia, and I. Ashour, Biosorption of Nickel on Blank Alginate Beads, Free and Immobilized Algal Cells, Process Biochemistry, 39 No.11 (2004) 1767-1773.
- El-Naas, M. H. and A. Zekri, A Novel Plasma Technique to Stimulate Tight Carbonate Rocks, Energy Sources, 24 No.3 (2002) 181-194.
- El-Naas, M. H., S. Rognon, R. Legros, and R.C.Mayer, Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer in a Spouted Bed Dryer, Drying Technology, 18 No. 1 (2000) 323-340.
- Hastaoglu, M. A., N. Hilal,, M. Abdulkarim, and H. El-Naas, Transient multi Gas-Solid Reactions in a Bubbling Fluidized Bed, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 78 (2000) 433-441.
- El-Naas, M. H., J. Munz, and F. Ajersch, Solid Phase Synthesis of Calcium Carbide in a Plasma Reactor, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, 18 No.3 (1998) 409- 427.
- El-Naas, M. H., J. Munz, and F. Ajersch, Modelling of a Plasma Reactor for the Synthesis of Calcium Carbide, Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 37 No.1 (1998) 67-74.
- El-Naas, M. H., J. Munz, and D. Berk, Pyrolysis of CANMET Co-Processing Residue in Argon/Hydrogen Plasma, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 71 (1993) 866-872.
Other Professional Papers and Talks, Abstracts, Presented at Conferences
Refereed conference proceedings
- Mohammad A. F., El‐Naas M. H., Al‐Marzouqi A. H., Al‐Marzouq A., Suleiman M.I., Al‐Musharfy M., Firmansyah T., CFD simulation of a novel gas‐liquid reactor system, The 23rd International Conference on Chemical Reactors (CHEMREACTOR‐23), Ghent, Belgium, November 5‐9, 2018.
- El-Naas, M. H., F. Mohammad, M. I. Suleiman, M. Al Musharfy and A. H. Al Marzouqi, “Recovery of Magnesium from High Salinity Water as Magnesium Hydroxide”, Frontiers International Conference on Waste Water Treatment, May 21-24, 2017, Palermo, Italy
- El-Naas, M. H., A. Mohammad, M. I. Suleiman, and M. Al Musharfy, “Statistical Analysis and Optimization of a Process for CO2 Capture”, the 18th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Venice, Italy, April 11-12, 2016.
- El-Naas, M. H., S. Hamdan (2014) “Removal of hexavalent chromium from groundwater by continuous electrocoagulation” The 5th International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Applications, August 2014, Taipei, Taiwan
- El-Naas, H., A-M Mohamed, M. El Gamal, Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide using EAF Steel Slag in a Fluidized Bed Reactor, The World Congress of Chemical Engineering, WCCE 9, August 2013, Seoul, Korea.
- El-Naas, M. and R. Surkatti, A-H Mourad, Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Poly Vinyl Alcohol (PVA) Gel for Biomass Immobilization, The World Congress of Chemical Engineering, WCCE 9, August 2013, Seoul, Korea.
- El-Naas, H. and S. Hamdan, Assessment of Electrocoagulation for the Removal of Cr (VI) from Groundwater, The 2nd International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Applications (CCEA 2011), Male, Maldives, November 2011.
- El-Naas, M. H., Al-Zuhair, and M. Alhaija, Adsorption of Organic Contaminants on Date-Pit Activated Carbon, The 13th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress, Taipei, Taiwan 2010.
- Al Nakoua, M. A. and H., El-Naas, Probe and Channel Reactors with a Thin Catalyst Layer, The 13th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress, Taipei, Taiwan 2010.
- El-Naas, M. H., An Active Learning Approach to Teaching Water Desalination”. International Conference on Education, Research and Innovation, Madrid, Spain 2009.
- Ghasem, G., M. Al-Marzouqi, and H. El-Naas, Teaching Chemical Engineering Processes Simulation, International Conference on Education, Research and Innovation, Madrid, Spain 2009.
- Al Nakoua, M. A. and H. El-Naas, Methane Reforming Reactions in Small Channels, International Conference on Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering (CBEE 2009), Singapore 2009.
- El-Naas, M. H., Al-Zuhair, S. Abdulla, and S. Makhlouf, Phenol Bioremoval Using Spouted Bed Bioreactor, The 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Montreal 2009.
- Nakoua, M. A. and El-Naas, M. H., GTL Feed by Catalytic Oxidation of Methane in Plate Reactor, The 1st Annual Gas Processing Symposium, ELSEVIER, Qatar, January 10-12, 2009.
- El-Naas, M. H. and S. Makhlouf, A Spouted Bed Bioreactor for the Biodegradation of Phenols in Refinery Wastewater, The 13th International Biotechnology Symposium, Dalian, China, October 2008.
- El-Naas, H., O. Chaalal, and A. H. Al-Marzouqi, CO2 Capture through Reactions with Desalination Reject Brine, Proceedings of Clean Air 2007, Portugal, July 2-7, 2007.
- El-Naas, H., M. Al-Marzouqi, S. A. M. Marzouk, M. Al-Zarooni, and N. Abdullatif, Characterization of the Transport of CO2 through Membrane Contactors, Proceedings of Clean Air 2007, Portugal, July 2-7, 2007.
- Chaalal, M. H. El-Naas, and A. H. Al-Marzouqi, A Novel Technique for Natural Gas Sweetening and Water Desalting, Proceedings of Clean Air 2007, Portugal, July 2-7, 2007.
- Al Marzouqi, H., M. A. Abdulkarim, S. A. Marzouk, M. H. El-Naas, and N. Dabaibeh, CO2 Removal from a Gas Stream Using Facilitated Transport Membranes, The 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Glasgow (UK), July 10-14, 2005.
- El-Naas, M. H., A Thermodynamic Investigation of a Plasma Process for the Removal of H2S, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Technologies and Combustion for a Clean Environment, Paper 44.2, July 2001.
- El-Naas, M. H. and A. Zekri, Application of Plasma Technology to Fracture Tight Formations, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Paper 71460, New Orleans 2001.
- Hastaoglu, M. A., H. El-Naas, and Y. G. Bolkan, Optimization of Pumping Costs for a Multi-Regional Water Distribution System, The 2nd International Conference on Sustainability in Desert Regions, UAE, Al-Ain, November 1999.
- El-Naas, M. H., Ajersch and R. J. Munz, Effect of Carbon Reactivity on Plasma Synthesis of Calcium Carbide, The 35th Annual Conference of Metallurgists, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1996.
- El-Naas, M. H., J. Munz and F. Ajersch, Production of Calcium Carbide in a Plasma-Jet Fluid Bed Reactor, The 12th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Vol. (2) PP. 613-618, August 1995.
Conference Presentations
- El-Naas, M. H., T. Al-Khalid, Biotechnology in the Oil and Gas Industry: Potentials for the Treatment of Processed Water, the 17th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition (IBS 2016), Melbourne, Australia, 24 – 27 October 2016.
- Mohammad, A. F., H. El-Naas, M. I. Suleiman, and M. Al Musharfy, “Optimization of a Solvay-Based Approach for CO2 Capture,” the 6th International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Applications (CCEA 2015), Hong Kong, August 2015
- El-Naas, M. H., A. E. El Telib (2014) “A new approach to the biodegradation of BTEX” The 16th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition – IBS 2014, September 2014, Fortaleza, Brazil.
- Al-Khalid, T. T., H. El-Naas, Evaluating the Performance of Spouted Bed Bio-Reactor during Aerobic Biodegradation of 2, 4 Dichlorophenol, Wastewater and Biosolids Treatment and Reuse: Bridging Modeling and Experimental Studies, WBTR, June 2014, Otranto, Italy.
- Hasan, S., H. El-Naas, Treatment of carbide slurry using electrocoagulation, Wastewater and Biosolids Treatment and Reuse: Bridging Modeling and Experimental Studies, WBTR, June 2014, Otranto, Italy.
- El-Naas, M. H. Hameedi, M. El Gamal, A-M. Mohamed (2014) “Carbon Sequestration through Steel-Making By-products” ADNOC International Research and Development Conference, ADRAC, 24-27th February 2104, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- El-Naas, M. H., A. Acio, A. Hassan (2014) “Biodegradation of BTEX: A Novel Approach” ADNOC International Research and Development Conference, ADRAC, 24-27th February 2014, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Hamdan, S. S., H. El-Naas (2014) “Electro-coagulation for Water Purification: Potentials and Challenges” ADNOC International Research and Development Conference, ADRAC, 24-27th February 2104, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Al-Khalid, T. T., H. El-Naas (2014) “Biotechnology in Oil Industry: Potential and Applications” ADNOC International Research and Development Conference, ADRAC, 24-27th February 2104, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Surkatti, R., H. El-Naas, “Experimental evaluation and modeling of the biodegradation of cresols in wastewater”, ADNOC International Research and Development Conference, ADRAC, 24-27th February 2104, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Al-Khalid, T. T., H. El-Naas, Transient Behavior in Biodegradation of 2, 4 dichlorophenol: Is it a Starvation Effect?, The 4th International Conference on Chemical Engineering and Applications, Paris, France 2013
- Hamdan, S. S., H. El-Naas, Evaluation of an Electrocoagulation Column for the Removal of Cr(VI)from Brackish Groundwater, The 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, New Brunswick, Canada 2013
- Al-Khalid, T. and H. El-Naas, Aerobic Biodegradation of Chlorophenols in a Spouted Bed Bio-Reactor (SBBR), The 62nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Vancouver, Canada, October 2012
- El-Naas, H. and R. Surkatti, Evaluation of the Biodegradation of P-cresol in a Spouted Bed Bio-Reactor (SBBR), The 15th International Biotechnology Symposium, Daegu, Korea, September 2012.
- Surkatti, R. and H. El-Naas, Biodegradation of O-cresol by Pseudomonas Putida Immobilized in Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), The 1st International Conference on Desalination and Environment, Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 2011.
- Hamdan S. and H. El-Naas, Removal of Cr(VI) from Brackish Groundwater Using Electrocoagulation, The 1st International Conference on Desalination and Environment, Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 2011.
- El-Naas, M. H., S. Al-Zuhair, Amal Lobani, and S. Makhlouf, Treatment of Refinery Wastewater by Electrocoagulation, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2009.
- El-Naas, M. H., S. Al-Zuhair, and Manal Alhaija, Refinery Wastewater Treatment using BDH and Date-Pit Activated Carbons, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2009.
- El-Naas, H., A. H. Al-Marzouqi and O. Chaalal, CO2 Capture and Storage through Reactions with Seawater, UAEU Specialty Symposium on Carbon Management, Al-Ain, 2009.
- Nakoua, M. A. and H. El-Naas, Characterization of Thin Film Ni/Al2O3 Catalysts for Use in Plate Reactors, The 10th UAEU Annual Research Conference, Al-Ain, April 2009
- Al-Marzouqi, H. El-Naas, and Rami Faiz, Modeling of CO2 Transport through Hollow Fiber Membrane Contactors, UAEU Specialty Symposium on Carbon Management, Al-Ain, 2009.
- El-Naas, M. H., S. Al-Zuhair, and S. Makhlouf, Experimental Evaluation of a Spouted Bed Bioreactor for the Removal of Phenol from Refinery Wastewater, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2008.
- Al-Zuhair, , M. H. El-Naas, and H. Hassani, A Kinetic Study on Anaerobic Removal of Sulphate using Sulphate Reducing Bacteria, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2008.
- El-Naas, H., O. Chaalal, and A. H. Al-Marzouqi, Management of Desalination Reject Brine through Reactions with CO2, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2007.
- El-Naas, H., S. Al-Muhtaseb, M. A. Al-Zarooni, S. Abdulla, and S. Makhlouf, Assessment of a Biological Process for the Treatment of Refinery Wastewater, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2007.
- El-Naas, H., A. Dowiadar, A. H. Al-Marzouqi, and O. Chaalal, Evaluation of the Solubility of NaHCO3 in High Salinity Solutions, UAEU Annual Conference, Al-Ain, 2007.
- Al-Marzouqi, M., S. Marzouk, H. El-Naas, M. Abdulkarim, and N. Abdullatif, A Comprehensive Model for CO2 Absorption in Membrane Contactors, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2007.
- Marzouk, S., M. Al-Marzouqi, H. El-Naas, M. Abdulkarim, and N. Abdullatif, CO2 Removal from Gas Streams Using Different Hollow Fiber Membrane Contactors and Liquid Adsorbents, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2007.
- El-Naas, M. H., Y. Zekri, R. J. Munz, and J. Rossi, Plasma Heating: New Approach to Fracturing Tight Carbonate Formations, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2006.
- Al-Marzouqi, M., S. Marzouk, M. Abdulkarim, H. El-Naas, N. Abdullatif, and S. Ahmed, Selective Removal of CO2 from Natural Gas Stream Using Membrane Contactors, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2006.
- Sabouni, R., Al-Tayyarri, H. Obaid, L. Murad, S. Al-Molla, M. H. El-Naas, and Mohamed Abdulkarim, Design and Simulation of a Humidification-Dehumidification Process for Seawater Desalination, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2006.
- El-Naas, M. H., R. J. Munz, and A. Zekri, Plasma Heating of Tight Carbonate Formations: An Innovative Technique, AIChE Annual Conference (Paper 370a), Austin Texas, USA, November 2004.
- Al-Qaydi, A., A. Al-Harbi, S. Basloom, N. Al-Darmaki, and H. El-Naas, Bio -sorption of Chromium from Simulated Wastewater, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2004.
- Al-Harbi, A., S. Basloom, N. Al-Darmaki, A. Al-Kethairi, and H. El-Naas, A Process for the Removal of Chromium from Groundwater, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2004.
- Al-Marzouqi, M., H. El-Naas, M. A. Abdulkarim, S. A. Marzouk, and N. Dabaibeh, Selective Removal of H2S and CO2 from a Gas Stream Using Facilitated Transport Membranes, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2004.
- El-Naas, M. H., I. Ashour, F. Abu Al-Rub, and M. Al Marzouqi, Competitive Bio-sorption of Copper, Lead & Zinc from Simulated Wastewater, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2003.
- Al-Marzouqi, M., H. El-Naas, M. A. Abdulkarim, S. A. Marzouk, and N. Dabaibeh, Selective Removal of H2S and CO2 from a Gas Stream Using Facilitated Transport Membranes, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2003.
- Hasan, W., M. H. El-Naas, S. Makkawi, A. Harhara, and O. Chaalal, Application of Indigenous Bio-Sorbents for the Removal of Strontium from Wastewater, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2003.
- Al-Marzouqi, A., H. El-Naas, H. Hassan, and I. Shehatta, Enhancement of Solubility, Stability, Dissolution Rate, and Bioavailability of Poorly Water-soluble Antifungal and Antiviral Drugs by Complexation with Cyclodextrins, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2003.
- Abu Al-Rub, F. A., I. Ashour, M. H. El-Naas, and F. Benyahia, Adsorption of Nickel on Immobilized Algal Biomass, The 4th Annual UAE University Research Conference,
- El-Naas, M. H. and A. Zekri, Plasma Stimulation of Carbonate Rocks, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2002.
- Hastaoglu, M. A., M. H. El-Naas, A. S. Makkawi, S. W. S. Hasan, A. M. Al-Jassmi, and A. S. Al-Ammari, Storage of Reaction History in a Single Sample in a Fluidized Bed Reactor, (Paper 197f), AIChE Annual Meeting, Reno Nevada, USA, November 2001.
- El-Naas, M. H., A. Hastaoglu, and M. Abdulkarim, Modelling and Experimental Investigation of Gas-Solid Reactions in Fixed Bed Reactors, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2001.
- Hastaoglu, M. A., H. El-Naas and A. Othman, Sulfur Removal in Fluidized Bed Reactors, UAEU Research Conference, Al-Ain, 2001.
- El-Naas, M. H., I. Ashour, M. Al-Marzouqi, A. M. O. Mohamed, Uptake of Heavy Metals by Chemical and Bio-resins, Geotechnical, Geoenvironmental Engineering and Management in Arid Lands, Al-Ain, UAE, November 2000.
- Hilal N., M. A. Hastaoglu, M. Abdulkarim, and H. El-Naas, Simulation of a Reacting Particle in a Fluidized Bed, Research 2000, Bath, England, January 2000.
- El-Naas, M. H., J. Munz, and F. Ajersch, Effect of Calcium Oxide Structure on the Solid Phase Synthesis of Calcium Carbide, The 49th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Saskatoon, Canada, 1999.
- El-Naas, M. H., J. Munz, and F. Ajersch, Plasma Synthesis of Calcium Carbide, The 46th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1996.
- El-Naas, M. H., R. J. Munz, and D. Berk, Plasma Pyrolysis of CANMET Residue, The 42nd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 1992.
iii. Invited talks
- El-Naas, M. H., “Assessment of a New Process for CO2 Capture “, 6th TRC-JCCP/ IDEMITSU International Symposium, Abu Dhabi, , February 10-11, 2016 (Keynote)
- El-Naas, M. H., Industrial water treatment: a Pilot Study, Industrial Water Re-use & Recycling conference, Abu Dhabi, June 7-10, 2015
- El-Naas, M. H., Surkatti, A. R. Kadiri, Novel approaches to the treatment of refinery wastewater, The 23rd Joint JCCP-GCC Environment Symposium, Kuwait, December 15-17, 2014.
- El-Naas, M. H., Innovation in industrial wastewater treatment: A Case Study, Water Management in Oil and Gas industry, Abu Dhabi, UAE, June 9-10, 2014.
- El-Naas, M. H., Sequestration of carbon dioxide using steel slag, SPE-Abu Dhabi Section, Distinguished lecturer series, Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 19, 2014.
- El-Naas, M. H., Reduction of CO2 emissions through reactions with desalination brine, The 4th TRC-Idemitsu Workshop, Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 23, 2014.
- El-Naas, M. H., A. Alhaija, and S. Al-Zuhair, Innovative Approaches to the Treatment of Refinery Wastewater, The 20th Joint JCCP-GCC Environment Symposium, Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 2011.
- El-Naas, M. H, Electrocoagulation for Water Treatment: Technical Aspects and Potential of Industrial Investment, The International Conference on Perspectives of Industrial Investment in the GCC, RAK, November 2010
- El-Naas, M. H, Carbon Dioxide Capture, The RAK Symposium on Environment Friendly Industries and Sustainable Economic Development, June 5, 2010
- El-Naas, M. H., Exploring Innovative Approaches to the Management of Refinery Wastewater, Middle East Waste and Water Congress, Dubai, May 2008.
- El-Naas, H., S. Al-Muhtaseb, and S. Makhlouf, Biodegradation of Organic Contaminants in Refinery Wastewater, The 4th Joint KFUPM-JCCP Environment Symposium, Dhahran Saudi Arabia, January 2008.
- El-Naas, H. and A. H. Al-Marzouqi, Managing Desalination Reject Brine through Reactions with CO2, Middle East Waste and Water Congress, Dubai, May 2007.