Educational Qualifications
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of York St. John, UK (2009) Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, University of Manchester (2008)
M.S., in Instrumentation and Analytical Science, University of UMIST (2003)
B.S., in Chemical Engineering, University of Bahrain (2001)
Courses Taught
- CHEN 101 Chemical Engineering Principles I
- CHENG 312 Separation Processes I
- CHENG 111 Introduction to Chemical Engineering
CHENG 325 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
- CHENG 425 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
- PICENG 215 Sensors and Transducers
- PICENG 111 Introduction to Process Engineering
- PICENG 322 Analytical Measurement System I
- PICENG 425 Analytical Measurement System II
- CHENG 463 Fundamentals of Sea Water Desalination
Research
Dr Zainab ’s research areas are mainly focused on miniaturization and nanotechnology. She works on developing microfluid systems for wastewater treatment. Her research utilizes nanotechnology to tackle challenges in the fields of photocatalytic degradation of reactive dyes as well as heavy metal removal from wastewater. She has also developed many electrochemical miniaturized reactors for dye removal using readily available material.
On macro scale, her research interest covers areas related to membrane fabrication, the use of bio additive as alternatives for industrial wastewater treatment, as well as emulsification and demulsification of crude oil. Most of her research projects involve collaboration with different industries to investigate real industrial challenges. She is also interested in data mining and statistical analysis.
Dr. Zainab has also been involved in the faculty development initiatives at the UoB where she was assigned as a member of a PCAP-UOB development committee. She worked with the team on the design and implementation of PCAP-UOB. She was a lecturer in the PCAP-UoB program and the coordinator of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) program. Her educational research interest lies in areas related to critical thinking, peer observation and action research.
Awards & Honors
- 2018 Bahraini women award, UOB
- 2017 Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- 2015 Outstanding Teaching Performance from the department of Chemical Engineering
- 2010 Honored for Academic Excellency During the Annual Education Day under the Patronage of his Highness the Prime Minister of Bahrain (PhD), Bahrain
- 2009 Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- 2009 The College of Engineering Award for Research Contribution in Refereed Journals.
- 2008 The 7th Meeting of Electrochemistry North-West Conference Prize Winner for Best Poster, University of Manchester, UK.
- 2005 Won a Three Years Fees Exemption Academic Scholarship for PhD Degree from the University of Manchester, UK
- 2003 Honored for Academic Excellency During the Annual Education Day under the Patronage of his Highness the Prime Minister of Bahrain (Masters), Bahrain
- 2002 Honored for Academic Excellency During the Annual Education Day under the Patronage of his Highness the Prime minister of Bahrain (B.Sc. Excellent with honor), Bahrain.
- 2002 Awarded “Yaqoob ben Es’haq ben Al-Sabah Al Kindi ” Prize in Chemical Engineering by the University of Bahrain for Excellent Achievement.
Selected Publications
- Wellhead optimization of the demulsification of water-in-oil emulsion using response surface methodology.
- Mohammed Redha, Qais Bu-Ali, Ahmed Ghareeb, Abdulla Ismaeel & Husain Hasan, Petroleum Science and Technology (2023) DOI: 10.1080/10916466.2023.2224393 Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/W4BQYIPBG4ENHXTZGSNC/full?target=10.1080/10916466.2023.2224393.
- The Application of Statistical Process Control Techniques for Quality Improvement of the Municipal Wastewater-Treated Process Zainab Mohammed Redha, Qais Bu-Ali, Fatema Ali Ebrahim, Batool Hameed Jaafar, Sara Ruknudin Khattak, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (2022) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-022-07122-8 link: https://rdcu.be/cVZJ8.
- An experimental design approach investigating the effects of operating variables on the viscosity of heavy crude oil-in-water emulsions using lecithin as a natural surfactant, Qais Bu-Ali, Zainab Mohammed Redha, Mustafa Jung, Hisham Abdulla & Ozair Ahmed, Petroleum Science and Technology (2021) https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2021.1991374
- Facile synthesis of ZnO nanospheres by co-precipitation method for photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes: optimization via response surface methodology, Zainab Mohammad Redha, Hayat Abdulla Yusuf, Shaheer Burhan & Iftikhar Ahmed, International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering (2021) https://doi.org/10.1007/s40095-020-00380-y
- Optimization of the asymmetric cellulose acetate membrane synthesis variables for porosity and pure water permeation flux using response surface methodology: microfiltration application, Zainab Mohammed Redha, Qais Bu-Ali, Yousif Ahmed Saeed, Ali Mohammed Ali, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (2021) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-020-05298-5.
- Multi-response optimization of the coagulation process of real textile wastewater using a natural coagulant, Zainab Mohammed Redha, Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 27 (01) (2020) 406–422.
- An efficient miniaturised flow cell loaded with magnetic nanoparticles for continuous removal of heavy metal ions, Hayat Abdulla Yusuf, Zainab Mohammed Redha, Sundus Zia, Zohair Sohail, K. Kombaiah, M. Bououdina , J. Judith Vijaya, Desalination and Water Treatme.
- The study of photocatalytic degradation of a commercial azo reactive dye in a simple design reusable miniaturized reactor with interchangeable TiO2 nanofilm, Zainab Mohammed Redha , Hayat Abdulla Yusuf , Ramla Amin & Mohamed Bououdina, Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 27 (01) (2020) 287–298.
- Fabrication of built in microfluidic systems for efficient electrochemical decolorization of reactive dyes, Zainab Ali Mohammad, Hayat Abdulla Yusuf, Aysha Hamad AlGhatam, Desalination and Water Treatment 185 (2020) 296–306.
- Experimental and mathematical modelling of reactive dyes decolorization using Fenton oxidation process in a microfluidic system, Hayat Abdulla Yusuf, Zainab Mohammad Redha, Abdulla J. Al Meshal, Husain J. Shehab Desalination and Water Treatment 116 (2018) 305–316.
- A miniaturized injection-moulded flow-cell with integrated conducting polymer electrodes for on-line electrochemical degradation of azo dye solutions, Zainab Mohammed Redha, Hayat Abdulla Yusuf, Hussain Ali Ahmed, Peter R. Fielden, Nick. J. Goddard, Sara J. Baldock, Microelectronic Engineering Journal 169 (2017) 16-23.
- Novel Microfluidic Systems for Reactive Dyes Decolorization using Fenton Oxidation Process. Hayat Abdulla Yusuf, Dr. Zainab Mohammad Redha, Abdulla AlMeshal, and Hussain Shehab, The 7th Scientific Research Forum. University of Bahrain. April 2015.
- Hybrid Microfluidic Sensors Fabricated by Screen Printing and Injection Moulding for Electrochemical and Electrochemiluminescence Detection, Zainab M. Redha, Sara J. Baldock, Peter R. Fielden, Nick J. Goddard, Bernard J. Treves Brown, Barry G. D. Haggett, Roberto Andres and Brian J. Birch. Journal of Electroanalysis, 21 (2009) 422-430.
- QS MAPLE 2018 conference, 8th Annual Strategic Summit for the Advancement of University Excellence in all its Forms, 4th–6th March 2018, The Virtue of Action Research as a Means for Professional Growth in Higher Education: Evidence from Faculty Experience at the University of Bahrain. Dr. Hasan M. Alwadi, Dr. Zainab M. Redha, Hayat Ali.
- QS MAPLE 2018 conference, 8th Annual Strategic Summit for the Advancement of University Excellence in all its Forms, 4th–6th March 2018, Faculty Development Programs: Contribution Toward the Implementation of the UoB Strategic Plan Dr. Sana Al Mansoori, Dr. Hayat Yousif, Dr. Zainab Ali Redha.
- Symposium on: Transforming Teaching and Celebrating Success: Institutional approaches to enhancing learning & teaching, 18th October 2016, University of Bahrain, UoB Approaches to Enhancing Teaching and Learning: Development in Teaching Practice Dr. Zainab M. Redha.
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