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Dr. Shaker M. Haji

Associate Professor

Chemical Engineering
shaji@uob.edu.bh

 Educational Qualifications

  • Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Connecticut (2005)
  • M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Connecticut (2003)
  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, King Abdulaziz University (1999)
Courses Taught
  • CHENG 323 Chemical Reactor Design
  • CHENG 425 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
  • CHENG 462 Special Topics: Fuel Cell Fundamentals
  • CHENG 462 Special Topics: Applied Chemical Reaction Engineering
  • CHENG 290 Junior Project
  • CHEG 111    Introduction to Chemical Engineering
  • CHEG 311    Process Analysis and Computer Applications
  • CHEG 211    Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I
  • CHEG 212    Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II
  • CHEG 458    Electrochemical Engineering
  • PICDA 226   Instrumentation Workshop II
  • PICD 225      Process Instrumentation III
  Research
Dr Haji’s is specialized in chemical reaction engineering and thermodynamics.
He has authored/co-authored many peer-reviewed articles and contributed a chapter in a book on fuel and fuel processing for fuel cell applications. His recent publications and research interests involve homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis and process analysis. His research is directed towards water and energy applications, including wastewater treatment, fossil fuel processing, renewable energy, and fuel cell technology.
 
Awards & Honors
  • 2011 Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
  • 2008 Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, York St. John University/University of Bahrain
Selected Publications
  1. Haji, Shaker; Sabea, Mohamed; Aljawder, Turki; Al-Aradi, Mohammed; Al-Khateeb, Waseem; Elkanzi, Elamin; Ahmed, Shakeel “Modeling catalyst deactivation in heterogeneous Fenton-like oxidation reactions”, Chemical Engineering Journal, Jul 2021.
  2. Haji, Shaker; Bin Shams, Mohamed; Salman, Ali; Abdali, Hussain; Alsaffar, Alaa “Energy analysis of Bahrain's first hybrid renewable energy system”, International Journal of Green Energy, Aug 2019.
  3. Haji, Shaker; Durazi, Amal; Al-Alawi, Yaser “Feed-in Tariff Structure Development for Photovoltaic Electricity and the Associated Benefits for the Kingdom of Bahrain”, International Journal of Sustainable Energy, Jun 2018.
  4. Haji, Shaker; Al-Buqaishi, Bader; Bucheeri, Ahmed; Bu-Ali, Qais; Al-Aseeri, Mohamed; Ahmed, Shakeel “The dynamics and equilibrium of ammonium removal from aqueous solution by Na-Y zeolite”, Desalination and Water Treatment, Aug 2016.
  5. Bin Shams, Mohamed; Haji, Shaker; Salman, Ali; Abdali, Hussain; Alsaffar, Alaa “Time series analysis of Bahrain's first hybrid renewable energy system”, Energy, May 2016.
  6. Haji, Shaker; Khalaf, Mona; Shukrallah, Mohammed; Abdullah, Jaffar; Ahmed, Shakeel “A kinetic comparative study of azo dye decolorization by catalytic wet peroxide oxidation using Fe–Y zeolite/H2O2 and photooxidation using UV/H2O2”, Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, Apr 2015.
  7. Haji, Shaker; Baghdad, Benstaali; Al-Bastaki, Nader “Degradation of Methyl Orange by UV/H2O2 Advanced Oxidation Process”, Chemical Engineering Journal, Mar 2011.
  8. Haji, Shaker “Analytical modeling of PEM fuel cell i-V curve”, Renewable Energy, Jan 2011.
  9. Haji, Shaker; Zhang, Ying; Erkey, Can “Atmospheric Hydrodesulfurization of Diesel Fuel Using Pt-based Catalysts for Fuel Cell Applications” Applied Catalysis A: General, Feb 2010.
  10. Al-Aseeri, Mohamed; Bu-Ali, Qais; Haji, Shaker; Al-Bastaki, Nader “Removal of Acid Red and sodium chloride mixtures from aqueous solutions using nanofiltration” Desalination, 2007.
  11. Haji, Shaker; Malinger, Kinga A.; Suib, Steven L.; Erkey, Can “Fuel and Fuel Processing” a chapter in “Fuel Cell Technology: Reaching Towards Commercialization”, edited by Sammes, Nigel. Springer-Verlag, UK, May 2006.
  12. Jayne, David; Zhang, Ying; Haji, Shaker; Erkey, Can “Dynamics of Removal of Organosulfur Compounds from Diesel by Adsorption on Carbon Aerogels for Fuel Cell Applications” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2005.
  13. Haji, Shaker; Erkey, Can “Kinetics of hydrolysis of acetic anhydride by in-situ FTIR spectroscopy: An experiment for the undergraduate laboratory” Chemical Engineering Education, 2005.
  14. Haji, Shaker; Zhang, Ying; Kang; Dafei; Aidow, Mark; Erkey, Can “Hydrodesulfurization of model diesel using Pt/Al2O3 catalysts prepared by supercritical deposition” Today, 2005.
  15. Haji, Shaker; Erkey, Can “Removal of Dibenzothiophene from Model Diesel by Adsorption on Carbon Aerogel for Fuel Cell Applications” Eng. Chem. Res., 2003.
  16. Haji, Shaker; Erkey, Can “Investigation of Rhodium Catalyzed Hydroformylation of Ethylene in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide by in situ FTIR Spectroscopy” Tetrahedron, 2002.
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Office: 31-108A

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