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Dr. Kamal Mustafa Almuteer

Assistant Professor

Chemical Engineering
+973 17876869
31-218
kalmuteer@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

  • Process modeling
  • Optimization
  • Membrane separation
  • Refinery

Education

  • 2012, Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Bradford, UK
  • 2004, M.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Tripoli, Libya
  • 1993, B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Tripoli, Libya

Biography

Dr Kamal research interest lies at many aspects like modelling, simulation, and optimisation of chemical processes with specific interests in distillation, refinery processes and membrane separation. His current research focus is in the area of energy saving and water. He has published several technical papers in major Engineering Journals and International Conference Proceedings.

Achievements

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Affiliations

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Grants & Contracts Awarded

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Publications & Presentations

  1. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2011) 'Optimal design and operation of reverse osmosis desalination process with membrane fouling', Chemical Engineering Journal, 171(2), pp. 582-593.
  2. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2012) 'Effective design of reverse osmosis based desalination process considering wide range of salinity and seawater temperature', Desalination, 306, pp. 8-16.
  3. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2013) 'MINLP based superstructure optimization for boron removal during desalination by reverse osmosis', Journal of Membrane Science, 440, pp. 29-39.
  4. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2010) 'Simulation and optimization of full scale reverse osmosis desalination plant', Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 28, pp. 895-900.
  5. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2013) 'Optimal operation of RO system with daily variation of freshwater demand and seawater temperature', Computers & Chemical Engineering, 59, pp. 101-110.
  6. Patroklou, G., Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2013) 'Simulation of boron rejection by seawater reverse osmosis desalination', [no journal listed], p. 15.
  7. Sassi, K. and Mujtaba, I. (2011) 'Optimal design of reverse osmosis based desalination process with seasonal variation of feed temperature', Chemical Engineering Transactions, 25, pp. 1055-1060.
  8. AlDhaifallah, M.M., Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2012) 'PID control of reverse osmosis based desalination process', Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 30, pp. 812-816.
  9. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2011) 'Optimization of Design and Operation of Reverse Osmosis Based Desalination Process Using MINLP Approach Incorporating Fouling Effect', Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 29, pp. 206-210.
  10. Abdallah, A.E., Atibeni, R.A., Sassi, K.M. and Sakal, S.A. (2021) 'The Effect of Flow Rate and Needle Diameter on the Formation of Poly (ethylene-Terephthalate) Nanofiber', Int. Sci. Technol. J, 27, pp. 1-13.
  11. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2012) 'Optimal operation of RO system with daily variation of freshwater demand and seawater temperature', Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 30, pp. 817-821.
  12. Yagub, M.T., Atibeni, R.A., Sassi, K.M. and Mohamed, E.A. (2017) 'Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution Using Raw and Modified Pine Tree Leaves as Adsorbent', University Bulletin, 3(19), pp. 17-36.
  13. Bin Shams, M., Al-Obaidi, M.A. and Sassi, K.M. (2025) 'Optimisation of a grid-connected hybrid solar-wind system for reverse osmosis desalination in Bahrain considering seasonal variations', Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 32(1), pp. 545-565.
  14. Darwish, H., Almuteer, K., Balhasan, S., Magomadov, I., Lyakhovskaya, V. et al. (2025) 'Risk Evaluation and Management of CO2 Storage in the Bahrain Oil Field', SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference, D031S100R002.
  15. Alalawi, H.M.A., Abdunnabbi, A. and Sassi, K.M. (2025) 'Carbon Dioxide Direct Air Capture Using Aqueous Solutions of Potassium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide: Energy Optimization & CO2 Capture Enhancement', The University of Bahrain Undergraduate Research and Innovation Conference.
  16. Abduallah, A., Sassi, K.M. and Yagub, M.T. (2021) 'Nano-Scale Surface Characterization of Poly (Ethyleneterephthalate)-Silicon Rubber Copolymers using Atomic Force Microscopy', [no journal listed].
  17. Sassi, K.M. and Atibeni, R.A. (2016) 'Prediction of Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane Properties Using One Year Real Operational Data', University Bulletin, 2(18), pp. 61-78.
  18. Atibeni, R.A., Sassi, K.M. and Yagub, M.T. (2016) 'The Influence of Viscosity on Micromixing Process for Non-Newtonian Fluids', University Bulletin, 2(18), pp. 46-60.

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Dr. Kamal Mustafa Almuteer

Assistant Professor

Chemical Engineering
+973 17876869
31-218
kalmuteer@uob.edu.bh

Areas of Expertise

  • Process modeling
  • Optimization
  • Membrane separation
  • Refinery

Education

  • 2012, Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Bradford, UK
  • 2004, M.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Tripoli, Libya
  • 1993, B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Tripoli, Libya

Biography

Dr Kamal research interest lies at many aspects like modelling, simulation, and optimisation of chemical processes with specific interests in distillation, refinery processes and membrane separation. His current research focus is in the area of energy saving and water. He has published several technical papers in major Engineering Journals and International Conference Proceedings.

Achievements

-

Affiliations

-

Grants & Contracts Awarded

-

Publications & Presentations

  1. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2011) 'Optimal design and operation of reverse osmosis desalination process with membrane fouling', Chemical Engineering Journal, 171(2), pp. 582-593.
  2. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2012) 'Effective design of reverse osmosis based desalination process considering wide range of salinity and seawater temperature', Desalination, 306, pp. 8-16.
  3. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2013) 'MINLP based superstructure optimization for boron removal during desalination by reverse osmosis', Journal of Membrane Science, 440, pp. 29-39.
  4. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2010) 'Simulation and optimization of full scale reverse osmosis desalination plant', Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 28, pp. 895-900.
  5. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2013) 'Optimal operation of RO system with daily variation of freshwater demand and seawater temperature', Computers & Chemical Engineering, 59, pp. 101-110.
  6. Patroklou, G., Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2013) 'Simulation of boron rejection by seawater reverse osmosis desalination', [no journal listed], p. 15.
  7. Sassi, K. and Mujtaba, I. (2011) 'Optimal design of reverse osmosis based desalination process with seasonal variation of feed temperature', Chemical Engineering Transactions, 25, pp. 1055-1060.
  8. AlDhaifallah, M.M., Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2012) 'PID control of reverse osmosis based desalination process', Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 30, pp. 812-816.
  9. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2011) 'Optimization of Design and Operation of Reverse Osmosis Based Desalination Process Using MINLP Approach Incorporating Fouling Effect', Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 29, pp. 206-210.
  10. Abdallah, A.E., Atibeni, R.A., Sassi, K.M. and Sakal, S.A. (2021) 'The Effect of Flow Rate and Needle Diameter on the Formation of Poly (ethylene-Terephthalate) Nanofiber', Int. Sci. Technol. J, 27, pp. 1-13.
  11. Sassi, K.M. and Mujtaba, I.M. (2012) 'Optimal operation of RO system with daily variation of freshwater demand and seawater temperature', Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 30, pp. 817-821.
  12. Yagub, M.T., Atibeni, R.A., Sassi, K.M. and Mohamed, E.A. (2017) 'Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution Using Raw and Modified Pine Tree Leaves as Adsorbent', University Bulletin, 3(19), pp. 17-36.
  13. Bin Shams, M., Al-Obaidi, M.A. and Sassi, K.M. (2025) 'Optimisation of a grid-connected hybrid solar-wind system for reverse osmosis desalination in Bahrain considering seasonal variations', Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 32(1), pp. 545-565.
  14. Darwish, H., Almuteer, K., Balhasan, S., Magomadov, I., Lyakhovskaya, V. et al. (2025) 'Risk Evaluation and Management of CO2 Storage in the Bahrain Oil Field', SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference, D031S100R002.
  15. Alalawi, H.M.A., Abdunnabbi, A. and Sassi, K.M. (2025) 'Carbon Dioxide Direct Air Capture Using Aqueous Solutions of Potassium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide: Energy Optimization & CO2 Capture Enhancement', The University of Bahrain Undergraduate Research and Innovation Conference.
  16. Abduallah, A., Sassi, K.M. and Yagub, M.T. (2021) 'Nano-Scale Surface Characterization of Poly (Ethyleneterephthalate)-Silicon Rubber Copolymers using Atomic Force Microscopy', [no journal listed].
  17. Sassi, K.M. and Atibeni, R.A. (2016) 'Prediction of Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane Properties Using One Year Real Operational Data', University Bulletin, 2(18), pp. 61-78.
  18. Atibeni, R.A., Sassi, K.M. and Yagub, M.T. (2016) 'The Influence of Viscosity on Micromixing Process for Non-Newtonian Fluids', University Bulletin, 2(18), pp. 46-60.

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