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Rehab O. Abdel Rahman

Country of origin: Egypt Currently in: Egypt, cairo General field of specialization: Engineering sciences
Academic Background

Degrees

Engineering sciences
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Engineering sciences

Environmental and engineering researches, development, and application in different radioactive waste management aspects Development of safety, performance and risk assessment studies for waste management systems Assessment and evaluation of different natural and synthetic materials for their potential application in waste management practice

Research Keywords: 
Raioactive Waste
Disposal
safety assessment
safety case
Modeling

Publications resulting from Research: 


Books
1) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Radioactive waste, InTech 2012, ISBN 978-953-51-0551-0
http://www.intechopen.com/books/radioactive-waste (book editor)
2) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Ravil Z. Rakhimov, Nailya R. Rakhimova, Michael I. Ojovan, Cementitious materials for nuclear waste immobilisation, Wiely, ISBN 9781118512005 .
http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118512006,subjectCd-CH50.html



Book chapters
3) R. O. Abdel Rahman: Planning and Implementation of Radioactive Waste Management System. 04/2012; , ISBN: 978-953-51-0551-0
http://www.intechopen.com/books/radioactive-waste/planning-and-implementation-of-radioactive-waste-management-system
4) R.O. Abdel Rahman, M. W. Kozak, Yung-Tse Hung, Radioactive pollution and control, In Handbook of Environment and Waste Management, World Scientific Publishing Co, Singapore, Feb 2014, 949-1027
http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789814449175_0016
http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/9789814449175_0016


Journal publications (Hindex @ google scholar 10 )
5) A.M. El-Kamash, R.O. Mohamed, M.E. Nagy, and M.Y. Khalill, Modeling and validation of radionuclides releases from an engineered disposal facility, Int. J. of Waste Management and Environmental Restoration. 22(4), pp. 373- 393 (2002)
6) R.O. Abdel Rahman, A.M. El-Kamash, A. A. Zaki , Modeling the Long Term Leaching Behavior of 137Cs, 60Co, and152,154Eu Radionuclides from Cement- Clay Matrices, Hazard. Mater., 145 (2007) 372-380..
7) E. Metwally, R.O. Abd El-Rahman and R.R. Ayoub "Modeling Batch Kinetics of Cesium, Cobalt and Strontium Ions Adsorption from Aqueous Solutions Using Hydrous Titanium Oxide" Radiochim. Acta, 95,( 2007), 409-416,
8) R.O. Abdel Rahman, A.M. El-Kamash, F. A. Shehata, M.R..El Sourougy, “Planning For a Solid Waste Management Quality Assurance Program In Egypt” Qual. Assur J, 11 (2007) 53-59
9) R.O. Abdel Rahman, S.I. El-Dessouky, and N.S. Awwad, Modeling the sorption kinetics of uranium and thorium ions from nitric acid solutions using HDEHP – impregnated activated carbon, Arab Journal of nuclear sciences and its application, 41 (3), (2008), 39-49.
10) R.O. Abdel Rahman, H. A. Ibrahim, N. M. Abdel Monem, Long-term performance of zeolite Na A-X blend as backfill material in near surface disposal vault. Chem. Eng. J. , 149 (2009), 143-152
11) R.O. Abdel Rahman, design a quality control system for radioactive aqueous waste treatment facility, Qual. Assur J, 12 (2009) 31-39,
12) R.O. Abdel Rahman, A. A. Zaki, Assessment of the leaching characteristics of incineration ashes in cement matrix, Chem. Eng. J. ,155, (2009), 698-708
13) R.O. Abdel Rahman, H. A. Ibrahim, M. Hanafy, N. M. Abdel Monem, Assessment of Synthetic Zeolite NaA-X as Sorbing Barrier for Strontium in a Radioactive Disposal Facility, Chem. Eng. J., 157 (2010), 100–112
14) R.O. Abdel Rahman, Preliminary assessment of continuous atmospheric discharge from the low active waste incinerator, Int. J. Environ. Sci, 1, No 2 (2010), 111-122
15) R. O. Abdel Rahman, Preliminary Evaluation of the Technical Feasibility of Using Different Soils in Waste Disposal Cover System, Environ. Prog. & Sustainable Energy, 30 (1)(2011), 19-28.
16) R. O. Abdel Rahman, A.M. El Kamash, H. F. Ali, Yung-Tse Hung, Overview on Recent Trends and Developments in Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatment Part 1: Sorption/Ion Exchange Technique, Int. J. Environ. Eng. Sci., 2 (1) (2011), PP. 1-16
17) R. O. Abdel Rahman, H. A. Ibrahium, Yung-Tse Hung, Liquid radioactive wastes treatment: A Review , Water, 3 (2011), P.P.551-565
http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/3/2/551/pdf
18) R.O. Abdel Rahman, A.A. Zaki, Comparative study of leaching conceptual models: Cs leaching from different ILW cement based matrices, Chem. Eng. J., 173 (2011) p.p. 722– 736.
19) A.A. Zaki, M. I. Ahmed, R. O. Abdel Rahman, Evaluation of the use of clay as a natural barrier for the retardation of some radionuclides, Int. J. Environ. Eng. Sci., 2(2)( 2011) 239-254.
20) R. O. Abdel Rahman, O.A. Abdel Moamen, M. Hanafy, N. M. Abdel Monem, Preliminary investigation of zinc transport through zeolite-X barrier: linear isotherm assumption, Chem. Eng. J., 185– 186 (2012) 61– 70.
21) R.O. Abdel Rahman, D.H. Zein, H. Abo Shadi, Assessment of strontium immobilization in cement–bentonite matrices , Chem. Eng. J., 228 (2013) 772–780
22) R. O. Abdel Rahman, Mohamed Elmesawy, I. Ashour, Yung-Tse Hung, Remediation of NORM and TENORM contaminated sites –Review Article, Environ. Prog. Sustainable Energy. 33(2)(2014)588-596.
23) R.O. Abdel Rahman, D.H. Zein, H. Abo Shadi, Cesium binding and leaching from single and binary contaminant cement-bentonite matrices, Chem. Eng. J., 245,(2014), 276-287.
24) R.O. Abdel Rahman, Michael I. Ojovan, Leaching Tests and Modelling of Cementitious Wasteforms Corrosion, Innovations in Corrosion and Materials Science, 4 (2), (2014) 90-95. DOI: 10.2174/2352094904666141126221626
25) O.A. Abdel Moamen, I.M. Ismail, N.M. Abdel Monem, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Factorial design analysis for optimizing the removal of cesium and strontium ions on synthetic nano-sized zeolite, J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. E. 55 (2015) 133–144
26) M. Ghaly, Farida M.S.E.El-Dars, M.M.Hegazy, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Evaluation of synthetic Birnessite utilization as a sorbent for cobalt and strontium removal from aqueous solution, accepted for publication Chem. Eng. J.,


Conference Proceedings
27) R.O. Mohamed, A.M. El-Kamash, and M.R. El-Sourougy, Performance Assessment for Backfill Materials in Waste Repository Site, International Conference on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management 13-17 March 2000, Spain
28) A.M. El-Kamash, R.O. Mohamed, M.E. Nagy, and M.Y. Khalill, Numerical Simulation For Diffusive Migration Of Low Soluble Radionuclides In Waste Repository Site, presented in the 3rd regional conference AFRICA AND NUCLEAR WASTES, institute of African research and studies, Cairo university, 26-28 May 2001
29) Rehab O. Abdel-Rahman, Mohammed R. El-Sourougy, Mohammed E. Nagy , Mohammed. Y. Khalil, “Preliminary Performance Assessment Of Unsaturated Clay Barrier: Modeling Ground Water Flow And Contaminant Transport Through Unsaturated Clay”, International Symposium on the Disposal of Low Activity Radioactive Waste” Cordoba, Spain, 2004, IAEA-CM-124/9, p.p. 209-212
30) Rehab O. Abdel-Rahman, A.M. El Kamash, Mohammed E. Nagy , Mohammed. Y. Khalil, “ Evaluating the Sensitivity of Unsaturated Soil Properties”, International Symposium on the Disposal of Low Activity Radioactive Waste” Cordoba, Spain, 2004. IAEA-CN-124/1, p.p. 226-229
31) R.O. Abdel Rahman, A.M. El Kamash, A.A. Zaki, M.R..El Sourougy, “Disposal: A Last Step Towards an Integrated Waste Management System in Egypt” , International Conference on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Disposal, Tokyo, Japan,, IAEA-CN-135/81, (2005)317-324
32) R.O. Abdel Rahman, A.M. El-Kamash, A. A. Zaki, M. W. Abdel- Raouf, “Planning Closure Safety Assessment For The Egyptian Near Surface Disposal Facility”, International Conference on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Disposal, Tokyo, Japan, IAEA-CN-135/09 (2005), 35-38.
33) Z. Drace, I. Mele, M.I. Ojovan, R.O. Abdel Rahman. (2012), An overview of research activities on cementitious materials for radioactive waste management. Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 1475, p. 253-264



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Research
Managing Editor, International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (IJEWM) Managing Editor, International Journal of Environmental Engineering (IJEE) Reviewer in some international journals

Affiliations

1) World nuclear association

Presentation given

safe management of NORM &TENORM
Event:
safety assessment of radioactive waste disposal facilities,
Event:
regulation and legislation of radioactive and nuclear facilities
Event:
radioactive solid waste management
Event:
disposal options
Event:
nuclear material accountability
Event:
Prizes, Grants and Awards

Other Awards

Jun 2011
State Incentive Award in Engineering sciences
Aug 2010
International Publications Awards, Cairo University
Aug 2011
International Publications Awards, Cairo University
Aug 2013
International Publications Awards, Cairo University
Aug 2014
International Publications Awards, Cairo University

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