Dr. Qusay  F. Abdul Hameed Alsalhy
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Dr. Qusay F. Abdul Hameed Alsalhy

Professor
University of Technology, Iraq


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from East China University of Science & Technology, China

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Biography

Dr. Qusay F. Abdul Hameed Alsalhy is currently working as Professor Department of Chemical Engineering at University of Technology. He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Chemical Engineering Research Center, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China. His research interest related to Membrane separations; (i.e. Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration, Pervaporation and Gas separation processes); Powder Technology; Nanotechnology; Biochemical Engineering and Bioprocessing. He is member of European Membranes Society, Iraqi Engineer Association and Chemical Engineering Research unit. In past he worked as Associate Professor, Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer at Chemical Engineering University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq, Chemical Engineer in Ministry of Industrial and Minerals. Dr. Qusay received various honors include Ph.D. scholarship, Fellowship Department of Applied Physics, Complutense University of Madrid. He is also serving as reviewer and editorial board member in number of journals. He supervised 12 Masters and 6 PhD students. He has published 27 articles in national and international journals and 6 papers in conferences.

Area of Interest:

Physical Science Engineering
100%
Membrane Separation
62%
Powder Technology
90%
Nanotechnology
75%
Biochemical Engineering
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

  1. Yahya, A.A., K.T. Rashid, M.Y. Ghadhban, N.E. Mousa, H.S. Majdi, I.K. Salih and Q.F. Alsalhy, 2021. Removal of 4-nitrophenol from aqueous solution by using polyphenylsulfone-based blend membranes: characterization and performance. Membranes, Vol. 11. 10.3390/membranes11030171.
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  2. Al?Musawy, W.K., M.H. Al?Furaiji and Q.F. Alsalhy, 2021. Synthesis and characte PVC?TFC hollow fibers for forward osmosis application. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 10.1002/app.50871.
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  3. Safi, N.N., S.S. Ibrahim, N. Zouli, H.S. Majdi, Q.F. Alsalhy, E. Drioli and A. Figoli, 2020. A systematic framework for optimizing a sweeping gas membrane distillation (SGMD). Membranes, Vol. 10. 10.3390/membranes10100254.
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  4. Sadiq, A.J., E.S. Awad, K.M. Shabeeb, B.I. Khalil and S.M. Al-Jubouri et al., 2020.  Comparative study of embedded functionalised MWCNTs and GO in Ultrafiltration (UF) PVC membrane: interaction mechanisms and performance. Int. J. Environ. Anal. Chem., 10.1080/03067319.2020.1858073.
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  5. Kadhim, R.J., F.H. Al-Ani, M. Al-shaeli, Q.F. Alsalhy and A. Figoli, 2020. Removal of dyes using graphene oxide (GO) mixed matrix membranes. Membranes, Vol. 10. 10.3390/membranes10120366.
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  6. Jaafer, M.J., J.A. Al-Najar and Q.F. Alsalhy, 2020. Poly(phenyl sulfone) hollow fiber forward osmosis membrane for saline water desalination. Chem. Eng. Process. Process Intensifi., Vol. 157. 10.1016/j.cep.2020.108119.
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  7. Hussein, S.S., S.S. Ibrahim, M.A. Toma, Q.F. Alsalhy and E. Drioli, 2020. Novel chemical modification of polyvinyl chloride membrane by free radical graft copolymerization for direct contact membrane distillation (dcmd) application. J. Membrane Sci., Vol. 611. 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118266.
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  8. Hadi, S., A.A. Mohammed, S.M. Al-Jubouri, M.F. Abd and H.S. Majdi et al., 2020. Experimental and theoretical analysis of lead Pb2+ and Cd2+ retention from a single salt using a hollow fiber PES membrane. Membranes, Vol. 10. 10.3390/membranes10070136.
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  9. Ghadhban, M.Y., H.S. Majdi, K.T. Rashid, Q.F. Alsalhy, D.S. Lakshmi, I.K. Salih and A. Figoli, 2020. Removal of dye from a leather tanning factory by flat-sheet blend ultrafiltration (UF) membrane. Membranes, Vol. 10. 10.3390/membranes10030047.
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  10. Ameen, N.A.M., S.S. Ibrahim, Q.F. Alsalhy and A. Figoli, 2020. Highly saline water desalination using direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD): experimental and simulation study. Water, Vol. 12. 10.3390/w12061575.
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  11. Almusawy, A.M., R.H. Al-Anbari, Q.F. Alsalhy, A.E. Al-Najar and E. Drioli, 2020. Novel membrane bioreactor system using combination of an intermittent electric field and moving biomedia for treatment of genuine wastewater. Int. J. Environ. Anal. Chem., 10.1080/03067319.2020.1857375.
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  12. Aljumaily, M.M., M.A. Alsaadi, N.A.B. Hashim, F.S. Mjalli, Q.F. Alsalhy, A.L. Khan and A. Al?Harrasi, 2020. Superhydrophobic nanocarbon?based membrane with antibacterial characteristics. Biotechnol. Prog., Vol. 36. 10.1002/btpr.2963.
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  13. Al-Ani, F.H., Q.F. Alsalhy, R.S. Raheem, K.T. Rashid and A. Figoli, 2020. Experimental investigation of the effect of implanting TiO2-NPs on PVC for long-term UF membrane performance to treat refinery wastewater. Membranes, Vol. 10. 10.3390/membranes10040077.
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  14. Sadiq, A.J., K.M. Shabeeb, B.I. Khalil and Q.F. Alsalhy, 2019.  Effect of embedding MWCNT-g-GO with PVC on the performance of PVC membranes for oily wastewater treatment. Chem. Eng. Commun., 207: 733-750.
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  15. Al-Ani, F.H., H.S. Majdi, J.M. Ali, A.M.A. Rahawi and Q.F. Alsalhy, 2019. Comparative study on CAS, UCT, and MBR configurations for nutrient removal from hospital wastewater Desalin. Water Treat., 164: 39-47.
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  16. Al-Ani, D.M., F.H. Al-Ani, Q.F. Alsalhy and S.S. Ibrahim, 2019. Preparation and characterization of ultrafiltration membranes from PPSU-PES polymer blend for dye removal. Chem. Eng. Commun., 208: 41-59.
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  17. Alsalhy, Q.F., R.I. Ibrahim, H.A. Salih and M.A. Zablouk, 2014. Experimental investigation and optimization of air sparging on hollow fiber membrane performance. Am. J. Mod. Chem. Eng., 1: 40-54.
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  18. Alsalhy, Q.F., H.A. Salih, S. Simone, M. Zablouk, E. Drioli and A. Figoli, 2014. Poly(ether sulfone) (PES) hollow-fiber membranes prepared from various spinning parameters. Desalination, 345: 21-35.
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  19. Alsalhy, Q.F., H.A. Salih, R.H. Melkon, Y.M. Mahdi and N.A. Abdul Karim, 2014. Effect of the preparation conditions on the morphology and performance of poly(imide) hollow fiber membranes. J. Applied Polym. Sci., Vol. 131, No. 12. 10.1002/app.40428.
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  20. Ibrahim, S.S. and Q.F. Alsalhy, 2013. Modeling and simulation for direct contact membrane distillation in hollow fiber modules. AIChE J., 59: 589-603.
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  21. Alsalhy, Q.F., T.M. Albyati and M.A. Zablouk, 2013. A study of the effect of operating conditions on reverse osmosis membrane performance with and without air sparging technique. Chem. Eng. Commun., 200: 1-19.
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  22. Alsalhy, Q.F., K.T. Rashid, S.S. Ibrahim, A.H. Ghanim, B. Van der Bruggen, P. Luis and M. Zablouk, 2013. Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-co-HFP) hollow fiber membranes prepared from PVDF-co-HFP/PEG-600Mw/DMAC solution for membrane distillation. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 129: 3304-3313.
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  23. Alsalhy, Q.F., J.M. Ali, A.A. Abbas, A. Rashed, B. Van der Bruggen and S. Balta, 2013. Enhancement of poly(phenyl sulfone) membranes with ZnO nanoparticles. Desalination Water Treat., 51: 6070-6081.
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  24. Alsalhy, Q., A. Merza, K. Rashid, A. Adam, A. Figoli, S. Simone and E. Drioli, 2013. Preparation and characterization of poly(vinyl chloride)/polystyrene/poly(ethylene glycol) hollow-fiber ultrafiltration membranes. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 130: 989-1004.
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  25. Alsalhy, Q.F., K.T. Rashid, W.A. Noori, S. Simone, A. Figoli and E. Drioli, 2012. Poly(vinyl chloride) hollow-fiber membranes for ultrafiltration applications: Effects of the internal coagulant composition. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 124: 2087-2099.
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  26. Alsalhy, Q.F., 2012. Influence of spinning conditions on the morphology, pore size, pore size distribution, mechanical properties, and performance of PVC hollow fiber membranes. Sep. Sci. Technol., 48: 234-245.
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  27. Alsalhy, Q.F., 2012. Hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes prepared from blends of poly (vinyl chloride) and polystyrene. Desalination, 294: 44-52.
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  28. Alsalhy, Q., J.M. Ali and K. Salim, 2012. Effect of operating conditions on the performance of PVC/PS hollow fiber membranes. Eng. Technol. J., 30: 2767-2777.
  29. Alsalhy, Q., S. Algebory, G.M. Alwan, S. Simone, A. Figoli and E. Drioli, 2011. Hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes from poly (vinyl chloride): Preparation, morphologies and properties. Sep. Sci. Technol., 46: 2199-2210.
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  30. Abid, M.F., S.K. Al-Naseri, Q.F. Al-Sallehy, S.N. Abdulla and K.T. Rashid, 2011. Desalination of Iraqi surface water using nanofiltration membranes. Desalination Water Treat., 29: 174-180.
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  31. Qusay, F.A., A. Figoli, S. Algebory, G.M. Alwan, S. Simone and E. Drioli, 2010. Polyvinyl Alcohol/Polyvinyl Chloride (PVA/PVC) hollow fiber composite nanofiltration membranes for water treatment. Iraqi J. Chem. Pet. Eng., 11: 23-32.
  32. Saleh, N.J., A. Alhelaly, J.M. Ali and F.A. Qusay, 2009. Recovery of PVA using polyethersulfone (PES) hollow fiber, ultrafiltration membranes: Part II: Effect of carboxymethyl, cellulose (CMC) concentration. Eng. Technol. J., 27: 1008-1016.
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  33. Khayet, M., M.C. Garcia-Payo, F.A. Qusay and M.A. Zubaidy, 2009. Structural and performance studies of poly (vinyl chloride) hollow fiber membranes prepared at different air gap lengths. J. Membr. Sci., 330: 30-39.
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  34. Saleh, N.J., A. Alhelaly, N.A. Samira and F.A. Qusay, 2008. Effect of alcohol as additives on the morphology and separation performance of polyethersulfone (PES) hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes. Eng. Technol., 26: 1263-1273.
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  35. Khayet, M., M.C. Garcia-Payo, F.A. Qusay, K.C. Khulbe, C.Y. Feng and T. Matsuura, 2008. Effects of gas gap type on structural morphology and performance of hollow fibers. J. Membr. Sci., 311: 259-269.
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  36. Qusay, F.A., 2007. Effect of ethanol concentrations in internal coagulant on the morphology and separation performance of Polyethersulfone (PES) hollow fiber UF membranes prepared by PES/ethanol/NMP solution. Eng. Technol., 25: 253-265.
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  37. Qusay, F.A., Z.L. Xu and X.T. Yang, 2006. Separation performance of horizontal and vertical polyethersulfone hollow fiber UF modules. J. Shanghai Univ. (English Edn.), 10: 173-178.
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  38. Li, B.B., Z.L. Xu, F.A. Qusay and R. Li, 2006. Chitosan-poly (vinyl alcohol)/poly (acrylonitrile) (CS-PVA/PAN) composite pervaporation membranes for the separation of ethanol-water solutions. Desalination, 193: 171-181.
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  39. Wei, Y.M., Z.L. Xu, F.A. Qusay and K. Wu, 2005. Polyvinyl alcohol/polysulfone (PVA/PSF) hollow fiber composite membranes for pervaporation separation of ethanol/water solution. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 98: 247-254.
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  40. Xu, Z.L. and F.A. Qusay, 2004. Polyethersulfone (PES) hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes prepared by PES/non-solvent/NMP solution. J. Membr. Sci., 233: 101-111.
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  41. Xu, Z.L. and F.A. Qusay, 2004. Effect of polyethylene glycol molecular weights and concentrations on polyethersulfone hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 91: 3398-3407.
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  42. Qusay, F.A., 2004. Study effect of elongational viscosity on the velocity distribution for dry/wet-spun nascent hollow fiber membrane. Iraqi J. Chem. Pet. Eng., 5: 13-18.
  43. Qusay, F.A. and Z.L. Xu, 2004. Numerical simulation of a mathematical model for dry/wet-spun nasceni hollow fiber membrane. J. Shanghai Univ. (English Edn.), 8: 213-220.
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