Dr. Ahmed El-Sayed El-Mahmoudi
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Dr. Ahmed El-Sayed El-Mahmoudi

Professor
Department of Geology, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Applied Geophysics from University of Wales, U.K

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Biography

Dr. Ahmed El Mahmoudi is a Professor of Applied Geophysics and currently working at Water Studies Center, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. Ahmed El Mahmoudi served as acting Chair for Geology Department UAE University & as Vice Director of Water studies Centre, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. His research interest include Engineering, Environmental, Agricultural Geophysics and Archaeogeophysics, Implementing new modern geophysical techniques in Agriculture, Geophysical prospecting for Groundwater in arid regions, salt-water intrusions and Karst mapping, Locating of landfill sites in the different geological environments and Geophysical prospecting for petroleum and natural gas. He worked as Assistant Lecturer, Demonstrator, and Associate Professor of Geophysics at Mansoura University, Egypt, Research Assistant at University of Wales Aberystwyth, UK. He supervised 11 Ph. D and M Sc. students in the field of Applied Geophysics and Water resources. He served as a member in the editorial board and as a referee to many scientific international journals. He has published 60 papers in the referred journal and in the proceedings of international conferences. Dr. Ahmed El Mahmoudi received honor include, Award for the best Externally Funded Research Project in the Faculty of Engineering, UAEU, Award of Prof. Zaghloul Prize for best presentation, University Incentive Award for best Ph.D. thesis, Ph.D. Fellowship Award of Dakahlia Governorate.

Area of Interest:

Earth Science and Geography
100%
Applied Geophysics
62%
Archeogeophysics
90%
Environmental Geophysics
75%
Exploration Geochemistry
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
1
Articles
37
Abstracts
46

Selected Publications

  1. El-Mahmoudi, A.S. and A.H. Hussein, 2017. Hydrochemical studies of groundwater at Al Hassa Oasis, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia. Int. J. Water Resour. Arid Environ., 6: 20-32.
  2. Hussein, A.H., A.S. El-Mahmoudi and A.Y.A. Al-Molhem, 2016. Assessment of the validity of different types of irrigation water for agricultural purposes at Al Hassa Oasis, KSA. Econ. Environ. Cons., 22: 1621-1627.
  3. Hussein A.H., A.S. El-Mahmoudi and A.A. Al Naeem, 2016. Assessment of the heavy metals in Al Asfar lake, Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia. Water Environ. Res. J., 88: 142-151.
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  4. El-Mahmoudi, A.S., A.H. Hussein and Y.A. Al-Molhem, 2016. Modern techniques for mapping soil salinity and the hard pan layer at the agricultural and research station of KFU, Al Hassa, KSA. Int. J. Water Resour. Arid Environ., 5: 63-71.
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  5. El-Mahmoudi, A.S., A.H. Hussein and Y.Y. Al-Molhem, 2015. Mapping of soil salinity using electromagnetic inductive method at the agricultural research station of KFU, Al Hassa, KSA. J. Ecol. Env. Conserv., 21: 91-101.
  6. Sabbagh, S., A.S. El Mahmoudi and Y.Y. Al-Dakheel, 2014. Waste water sterilization by cobalt Co-60 for the agricultural irrigation: A case study. Int. J. Water Resour. Arid Environ., 3: 11-18.
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  7. El-Mahmoudi, A.S., AH. Hussein, Y.Y. Al-Dakheel and M.A. Massoud, 2014. Integration of remote sensing, sedimentological, chemical investigations and GIS to evaluate the environment of Al Uyoun evaporation Lake, Al Hassa, KSA. Int. J. Water Resour. Arid Environ., 3: 84-95.
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  8. Massoud, M.A., Y.Y. Al-Dakheel, A.H. Hussein and A.S. El-Mahmoudi, 2011. Spatial decision support system for drinking water quality monitoring and evaluation in Al-Hassa. Int. J. Water Resour. Arid Environ., 1: 457-468.
  9. El Mahmoudi, A.S., K.M. Al-Barrak and M.A. Massoud, 2011. 2-D electrical tomography for mapping of aquifers at the new campus of King Faisl University, Al Hassa, KSA. Int. J. Water Resour. Arid Environ., 1: 397-410.
  10. Suleiman, S.Y., A.A. Murad and A.S. El-Mahmoudi, 2010. Evaluation of Agriculture Activities on Groundwater of Al-Foah Area, North of Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. In: Advances in Geosciences: Hydrological Science, Park, N. and W.H. Ip (Eds.). World Scientific Publishing Co., London, ISBN-13: 9789812838124, pp: 65-77.
  11. El-Mahmoudi, A.S., 2010. Mapping of aquifer contamination using geoelectric resistivity: Case studies. Proceedings of the International Conference on Hot Arid Regions, May 1-2, Al-Ahsa, KSA, pp: 197-205.
  12. El-Mahmoudi, A.S., A.M.K. Bassal, M.M. El-Gamili and G.M.R. Mansour, 2009. Geoenvironmental shallow geophysical investigations on the central part of Dakahlyia Governorate, Eastern Nile Delta, Egypt. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Symposium on the Applications of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems, March 29-April 2, Fort Worth, Texas, USA., pp: 222-241.
  13. El-Mahmoudi, A.S. and A. Gabr, 2009. Geophysical surveys to investigate the relation between the quaternary nile channels and the messinian nile canyon at East nile Delta, Egypt. Arab J. Geosci., 2: 53-67.
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  14. Al-Rashdei, S., A.A. Murad and A.S. El-Mahmoudi, 2009. Status of quaternary aquifer sustainability at Umm Ghafa area, eastern part of Al-Ain area, UAE. Proceedings of the 8th IAHS Scientific Assembly/37th IAH Congress a Joint-International Convention, Sept. 6-12, Hyderabad, India, pp: 184-192.
  15. Al-Dakheel, Y.Y., A.H.A. Hussein, A.S. El-Mahmoudi and M.A. Massoud, 2009. Soil, water chemistry and sedimentological studies of Al Asfar evaporation Lake and its Inland Sabkha, Al Hassa Area, Saudi Arabia. Asian J. Earth Sci., 2: 1-21.
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  16. El-Mahmoudi, A.S., A.A. Murad and S.Y. Suleiman, 2008. Geophysical and hydrochemical investigations of Al Foah Area, United Arab Emirates. J. Environ. Sci., 36: 1-28.
  17. El-Mahmoudi, A.S., 2007. The application of two-dimensional electrical resistivity imaging for mapping the quaternary aquifer at Wadi Muraykhat and Wadi Sa`a, Al Ain Area, UAE. J. Applied Geophysics, 6: 13-28.
  18. Al-Safarjalani, A.M., Y.Y. Al-Dakheel and A.S. El-Mahmoudi, 2007. Radionuclide levels in soil of Al Hassa, KSA. J. Environ. Sci., 34: 151-174.
  19. Akram, S., A.S. El Mahmoudi, A. Ebraheem and A. Shetty, 2007. GIS-based hydrogeological and geophysical studies for groundwater exploration in Wadi Tawiyean. Arab Water World, 31: 20-23.
  20. Sherif, M., A.S. El-Mahmoudi, H. Garamoon, A. Kacimov, S. Akram, A. Ebraheem and A. Shetty, 2006. Geoelectrical and hydrogeochemical studies for delineating ground-water contamination due to salt-water intrusion in the outlet of Wadi Ham, UAE. J. Environ. Geol., 49: 536-551.
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  21. El-Mahmoudi, A.S., 2006. Geoelectrical and hydrogeochemical investigations at Abou Kebir -Hihya District, East Nile Delta. Proceedings of the 19th Annual Symposium on the Applications of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems (SAGEEP), April, 2-6, Seatle, Washington, USA., pp: 838-850.
  22. Taha, A.A., A.S. El-Mahmoudi and I.M. El-Haddad, 2004. Pollution sources and related environmental impacts in the new communities Southeast Nile Delta, Egypt. Emirates J. Eng. Res., 9: 35-49.
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  23. El-Mahmoudi, A.S., H. Al-Nuaimi and M. Sherif, 2004. Geophysical and hydrogeological investigations of the quaternary aquifer at Al Jaww Plain, Al Ain Area, UAE. Fast Times, 9: 17-28.
  24. Taha, A.A., A.S. El Mahmoudi and I.M. El-Haddad, 2003. Evaluation of the quality of available water in new communities at the South East Nile Delta. Emirates J. Eng. Res., 8: 51-67.
  25. Ghazala, H.H., A.S. El-Mahmoudi and T. Abdallatif, 2003. Archaeogeophysical study on the site of Tell Toukh El-Qaramous, Sharkia Governorate, East Nile Delta, Egypt. J. Archaeol. Prospect., 10: 43-55.
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  26. El Mahmoudi and A. El Sayed, 2003. Landforms and water resources in the United Arab Emirates: An overview. Water Resour. Syst. Operation, 2003: 25-37.
  27. El-Farash, A., A. Abu-El-Ela, A.S. El-Mahmoudi and H. Mansour, 2001. Natural radioactivity levels for samples of sand-islands (turtle-backs), east Nile delta. Arab J. Nucl. Sci., 34: 51-60.
  28. El-Beialy, S.Y., K.J. Edwards and A.S. El-Mahmoudi, 2001. Geophysical and palynological investigations of the Tell El Daba archaeological site, Nile Delta Egypt. J. Antiquity, 75: 738-744.