Awards
About me
My research and applied work focus on two main aspects, as follows:
• Radioactive and hazardous waste management with a focus on safety assessments and performance; environmental impacts and regulatory framework; predisposal and disposal technologies.
• Material engineering for environmental applications with a focus on the synthesis, characterization and testing of sustainable materials for their use in waste management and environmental remediation applications
Dr. Abdel Rahman is Executive Project Manager for NLSD, Professor of Nuclear Chemical Engineering, and Head of the Radioactive Waste Management Department at EAEA. She has more than 25 years of experience in both applied and academic aspects related to hazardous and radioactive waste management. On the applied level, she has contributed to the operation, licensing, and capacity-building of several radioactive waste management facilities through technical cooperation projects, international projects, and cooperative research projects funded by IAEA. Additionally, she has participated in numerous national and locally funded projects; as PI she has secured financial supports exceeding 11 million EGP. Academically, she has authored more than 60 peer-review scientific papers, 25 book chapters, and 13 books with renowned publishers. Moreover, she has served as editor for international scientific journals and as a reviewer for scientific papers and research projects. She has received international awards for scientific peer review and has been ranked among the top 2% most cited scientists worldwide according to Stanford University, and was awarded the Egyptian State Encouragement Award in Engineering Sciences. Dr. Abdel Rahman has contributed significantly to education and training, having taught environmental chemical engineering courses at the BUE and Zewail University. She has supervised graduation projects, and post graduate theses in Egypt and abroad, and is an active lecturer in specialized training programs nationally and internationally. She is a member of several professional and scientific organizations, including OWSD, WiN, and ESRSA. She was recognized among the Top 50 Most Influential Women in Egypt.
Other Memberships/Affiliations
1) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Radioactive waste, InTechOpen 2012, ISBN 978-953-51-0551-0- DOI 10.5772/1859, https://www.intechopen.com/books/1397 (edited book)
2) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Ravil Z. Rakhimov, Nailya R. Rakhimova, Michael I. Ojovan, (2014) Cementitious materials for nuclear waste immobilization, Wiley, New York, ISBN 9781118512005. DOI:10.1002/9781118511992, http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118512006,subjectCd-CH50.html
3) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman & Hosam El-Din M Saleh, Nuclear Material Performance, InTechOpen 2016, ISBN 978-953-51-4676-6, DOI: 10.5772/61411, https://www.intechopen.com/books/nuclear-material-performance, (edited book)
4) Hosam El-Din M Saleh& Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Management of Hazardous Wastes, InTechOpen 2016, ISBN 978-953-51-4764-0, DOI:10.5772/61668, https://www.intechopen.com/books/management-of-hazardous-wastes, (edited book)
5) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman & Hosam El-Din M Saleh, Principles and Applications in Nuclear Engineering: Radiation Effects, Thermal Hydraulics, Radionuclide Migration in the Environment, IntechOpen, 2018, ISBN 978-1-78923-616-3, DOI: 10.5772/65990, https://www.intechopen.com/books/principles-and-applications-in-nuclear-engineering-radiation-effects-thermal-hydraulics-radionuclide-migration-in-the-environment, (edited book)
6) H.M. Saleh & R.O. Abdel Rahman (Eds), Cement based materials, IntechOpen, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-78984-154-1 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.71134, https://www.intechopen.com/books/cement-based-materials (edited book)
7) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Kinetic Modeling for Environmental Systems, IntechOpen, 2019, ISBN: 978-1-78984-727-7 DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.79240, https://www.intechopen.com/books/kinetic-modeling-for-environmental-systems (edited book)
8) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Isotopes Applications in Earth Science, 2020, ISBN: 978-1-78985-828-0, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.77560, https://www.intechopen.com/books/isotopes-applications-in-earth-sciences (edited book)
9) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain (2021) Handbook of advanced approaches towards pollution Prevention and Control. Volume 1: conventional and Innovative technology, and Assessment techniques for Pollution prevention and control , Elsevier, p. 364 ISBN: 978-0-12-822121-1 - https://doi.org/10.1016/C2019-0-04336-1 https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128221211/handbook-of-advanced-approaches-towards-pollution-prevention-and-control#book-description (edited book)
10) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain (2021) Handbook of advanced approaches towards pollution prevention and control. Volume 2: legislative measures and sustainability for pollution prevention and control, Elsevier,p. 334 ISBN: 978-0-12-822134-1, https://doi.org/10.1016/C2019-0-04337-3, https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128221341/handbook-of-advanced-approaches-towards-pollution-prevention-and-control (edited book)
11) Yung-Tse Hung, Hamidi Abdul Aziz, Issam A. Al-Khatib, Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Mario GR Cora-Hernandez (2021) Water Quality Engineering and Wastewater Treatment, MDPI, P.318. ISBN 978-3-0365-1022-4 (Hbk); ISBN 978-3-0365-1023-1 (PDF) https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-0365-1023-1, https://www.mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/3875,
12) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Michael Ojovan (2021) Sustainability of life cycle management for nuclear cementation-based technologies, Elsevier-Woodhead Publishing, p.654, ISBN: 9780128183281, https://doi.org/10.1016/C2018-0-03910-9, https://www.elsevier.com/books/sustainability-of-life-cycle-management-for-nuclear-cementation-based-technologies/abdel-rahman/978-0-12-818328-1 (edited book)
13) M. Tsuzuki, R. Takimoto, A. Sato, T. Saka, A. Barari, R. Rahman, Y. Hung, (eds.). (2022), Engineering Problems - Uncertainties, Constraints and Optimization Techniques, IntechOpen, London. 10.5772/intechopen.93447, https://www.intechopen.com/books/10627
14) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, (2024), Nuclear Waste Management Facilities: Advances, Environmental Impacts, and Future Prospects. United States: Elsevier Science. ISBN, 9780323960083. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2021-0-02495-0
1) R.O. Abdel Rahman, Planning and Implementation of Radioactive Waste Management System. Ch (1) In: Rehab O Abdel Rahman (Ed):Radioactive waste, InTech, 04/2012, ISBN: 978-953-51-0551-0 DOI: 10.5772/39056, http://www.intechopen.com/books/radioactive-waste/planning-and-implementation-of-radioactive-waste-management-system
2) R.O. Abdel Rahman, M. W. Kozak, Yung-Tse Hung, Radioactive pollution and control, Ch (16) In: Y.T. Hung, L.K.Wang, N.K. Shammas (Eds.), 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
3) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Introductory Chapter: Introduction to Current Trends in Nuclear Material Research and Technology, Ch (1), In: R.O. Abdel Rahman& H.E.M. Saleh (Eds), Nuclear Material Performance, Intech, DOI: 10.5772/62856 (2016), 3-14. http://www.intechopen.com/books/nuclear-material-performance/introductory-chapter-introduction-to-current-trends-in-nuclear-material-research-and-technology
4) Abdel Rahman R.O., Guskov A., Kozak M.W., Hung YT. (2016) Recent Evaluation of Early Radioactive Disposal Practice. In: Wang L., Wang MH., Hung YT., Shammas N. (eds) Natural Resources and Control Processes. Handbook of Environmental Engineering, vol 17. Springer, Cham, 371-400 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-26800-2_8, http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-26800-2_8/fulltext.html
5) Abdel Rahman R.O., Ojovan M.I. (2016) Recent Trends in the Evaluation of Cementitious Material in Radioactive Waste Disposal. In: Wang L., Wang MH., Hung YT., Shammas N. (eds) Natural Resources and Control Processes. Handbook of Environmental Engineering, vol 17. Springer, Cham, 401-448 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-26800-2_9, http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-26800-2_9/fulltext.html
6) R.O. Abdel Rahman, Michael I. Ojovan, Application of nano-materials in radioactive waste management, In Tian C Zhang, Bhola R Gurjar and J N Govil (Eds) Environmental Science and Engineering (2017) Vol: 10, Industrial Processes & Nanotechnology Ch (15) 361-378, ISBN 10: 1-62699-098-0 Studium Press, LLC, USA
7) Abdel Rahman R.O., Metwally S.S., El-Kamash A.M. (2019) Life Cycle of Ion Exchangers in Nuclear Industry: Application and Management of Spent Exchangers. In: Martínez L., Kharissova O., Kharisov B. (eds) Handbook of Ecomaterials., volume 5 p.p. 3709-3732, Springer, Cham https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68255-6_108, https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-319-68255-6_108
8) رحاب عثمان عبد الرحمان :وسائل منع التلوث الاشعاعى فى القانون الدولى" فى الانسان والبيئة. مقاربات دينامية لدرء مخاطر التغيرات المناخية المحررين: الحسين الشكرانى وعبد الرحيم خالص . الطبعة الاولى, 2018. الناشر: المرصد المغربى للاجيال القادمةMOROFUGE DOI 10.13140/RG.2.2.31240.52487
9) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman and Hosam M. Saleh, Introductory chapter: Safety aspects in nuclear engineering, In: R.O. Abdel Rahman& H.M. Saleh (Eds) Principles and Applications in Nuclear Engineering: Radiation Effects, Thermal Hydraulics, Radionuclide Migration in the Environment, Intech, 2018 ISBN 978-1-78923-616-3, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.76818, https://www.intechopen.com/books/principles-and-applications-in-nuclear-engineering-radiation-effects-thermal-hydraulics-radionuclide-migration-in-the-environment/introductory-chapter-safety-aspects-in-nuclear-engineering
10) Hosam M. Saleh and Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Introductory chapter: Properties and application of cement based materials, In: H.M. Saleh & R.O. Abdel Rahman (Eds), Cement based materials, Intech, 2018 ISBN: 978-1-78984-154-1. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.73784, https://www.intechopen.com/books/cement-based-materials/introductory-chapter-properties-and-applications-of-cement-based-materials
11) Rehab O Abdel Rahman, Introductory chapter: Development of assessment models to support pollution preventive and control decisions, In: R.O. Abdel Rahman (Ed.) Kinetic Modeling for Environmental Systems, IntechOpen, 2019, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.83822, https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/introductory-chapter-development-of-assessment-models-to-support-pollution-preventive-and-control-de
12) M.S. Gasser, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Sustainability of Solvent Extraction techniques to support pollution prevention and control (2021) In Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain (eds) Handbook of advanced approaches towards pollution prevention and control, volume 2: legislative measures and sustainability for pollution prevention and control, pp. 33-66 Elsevier, ISBN: 978-0-12-822134-1 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822134-1.00002-6
13) R.O. Abdel Rahman, M.I. Ojovan, Introduction to the nuclear industry sustainability, In R.O. Abdel Rahman &M.I. Ojovan (Eds) Sustainability of Life Cycle Management for Nuclear Cementation-Based Technologies, (2021) Elsevier-Woodhead Publishing, 3-47, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818328-1.00013-7
14) R.O. Abdel Rahman, M.I. Ojovan, Innovative and conventional cementitious systems in nuclear industry—Safety aspect, In R.O. Abdel Rahman &M.I. Ojovan (Eds) Sustainability of Life Cycle Management for Nuclear Cementation-Based Technologies, (2021) Elsevier-Woodhead Publishing, 49-87 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818328-1.00010-1 .
15) R.O. Abdel Rahman, M.I. Ojovan, Life cycle of nuclear cementitious structures, systems, and components, In R.O. Abdel Rahman &M.I. Ojovan (Eds) Sustainability of Life Cycle Management for Nuclear Cementation-Based Technologies, (2021) Elsevier-Woodhead Publishing, 89-121 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818328-1.00012-5
16) R.O. Abdel Rahman, M.I. Ojovan, Hydration process: Kinetics and thermodynamics, In R.O. Abdel Rahman &M.I. Ojovan (Eds) Sustainability of Life Cycle Management for Nuclear Cementation-Based Technologies, (2021) Elsevier-Woodhead Publishing, 125-160, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818328-1.00008-3
17) R.O. Abdel Rahman, M.I. Ojovan, Sustainability of cementitious structures, systems, and components (SSC’s): Long-term environmental stressors, In R.O. Abdel Rahman &M.I. Ojovan (Eds) Sustainability of Life Cycle Management for Nuclear Cementation-Based Technologies, (2021) Elsevier-Woodhead Publishing, 181-232, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818328-1.00001-0
18) R.O. Abdel Rahman, M.I. Ojovan, Behavior of cementitious SSC’s in mitigating accidents, In R.O. Abdel Rahman &M.I. Ojovan (Eds) Sustainability of Life Cycle Management for Nuclear Cementation-Based Technologies, (2021) Elsevier-Woodhead Publishing,233-267 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818328-1.00005-8
19) R.O. Abdel Rahman, M.I. Ojovan, Considerations in construction of nuclear cements: Materials, technologies, and management systems, In R.O. Abdel Rahman &M.I. Ojovan (Eds) Sustainability of Life Cycle Management for Nuclear Cementation-Based Technologies, (2021) Elsevier-Woodhead Publishing, 271-295, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818328-1.00014-9
20) R.O. Abdel Rahman, M.I. Ojovan, Age management and maintenance of cementitious SSC’s during operation phase, In R.O. Abdel Rahman &M.I. Ojovan (Eds) Sustainability of Life Cycle Management for Nuclear Cementation-Based Technologies, (2021) Elsevier-Woodhead Publishing, 385-405, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818328-1.00017-4
21) R.O. Abdel Rahman, M.I. Ojovan, Techniques to test cementitious systems through their life cycles, In R.O. Abdel Rahman &M.I. Ojovan (Eds) Sustainability of Life Cycle Management for Nuclear Cementation-Based Technologies, (2021) Woodhead Publishing,407-430, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818328-1.00018-6
22) Michele Laraia, R.O. Abdel Rahman, M.I. Ojovan, Terms and glossary relevant to nuclear cementitious systems, In R.O. Abdel Rahman &M.I. Ojovan (Eds), Sustainability of Life Cycle Management for Nuclear Cementation-Based Technologies, (2021) Elsevier-Woodhead Publishing,629-646, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818328-1.00015-0
23) Abdel Rahman R.O., Metwally S.S., El-Kamash A.M. (2021) Improving the Performance of Engineering Barriers in Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities: Role of Nano-Materials. In: Kharissova O., Martínez L., Kharisov B. (eds) Handbook of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 1183-1200, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11155-7_79-1, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36268-3_79
https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-3-030-36268-3_79
24) R.O.A. Rahman, Y. Hung, 'Introductory Chapter: Uncertainty Management to Support Pollution Prevention and Control Decisions', in M. S. Tsuzuki et al. (eds.), Engineering Problems - Uncertainties, Constraints and Optimization Techniques, IntechOpen, London. 10.5772/intechopen.98465. https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/77179
25) R.O. Abdel Rahman, O.A. Abdel Moamen, E.H. El-Masry,(2021) Life cycle of polymer nanocomposites matrices in hazardous waste management In Handbook of polymer and ceramic nanotechnology, C. M. Hussain, S. Thomas (eds.), Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021,ch 17. 1603-1625 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10614-0_50-1
26) Y. Hung, S. Sharifiilierdy, H.H. Paul, C.R. Huhnke, R.O.A. Rahman, 'Biological Treatment of Cannery Wastes', in M. S. Tsuzuki et al. (eds.), Engineering Problems - Uncertainties, Constraints and Optimization Techniques, IntechOpen, London. 10.5772/intechopen.105411 https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/82369
1. A.M. El-Kamash, R.O. Mohamed, M.E. Nagy, M.Y. Khalill, Modeling and validation of radionuclides releases from an engineered disposal facility, Radioactive Waste Management and Environmental Restoration. 22(4)(2002)373- 393.
2. 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, J. Hazard. Mater. 145 (2007) 372-380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.11.030
3. E. Metwally, R.O. Abd El-Rahman, 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. DOI: 10.1524/RACT.2007.95.7.409
4. 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 DOI: 10.1002/qaj.408
5. R.O. Abdel Rahman, S.I. El-Dessouky, N.S. Awwad, Modeling the sorption kinetics of uranium and thorium ions from nitric acid solutions using HDEHP – impregnated activated carbon, Arab J. Nucl. Sci. Appl., 41 (3)(2008) 39-49.
6. 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 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2008.10.011
7. R.O. Abdel Rahman, Design a quality control system for radioactive aqueous waste treatment facility, Qual. Assur. J., 12 (2009) 31-39, DOI: 10.1002/qaj.437
8. 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2009.09.002
9. 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 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2009.10.057
10. R.O. Abdel Rahman, Preliminary assessment of continuous atmospheric discharge from the low active waste incinerator, Int. J. Environ. Sci. 1 (2)(2010) 111-122
11. 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. DOI: 10.1002/EP.10432
12. 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) 1-16, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/59fa/8842aedab37a9be5b4b438cdf2b1f3bff9bc.pdf
13. R.O. Abdel Rahman, H.A. Ibrahium, Yung-Tse Hung, Liquid radioactive wastes treatment: A Review, Water 3 (2011) 551-565 doi:10.3390/w3020551, http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/3/2/551/pdf
14. 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) 722–736. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2011.08.038
15. 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.
16. 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2012.01.015
17. Z. Drace, I. Mele, M.I. Ojovan, R.O. Abdel Rahman. An overview of research activities on cementitious materials for radioactive waste management. Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 1475(2012) 253-264. https://doi.org/10.1557/opl.2012.584
18. 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2013.05.034
19. 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.
20. 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2014.02.033
21. 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
22. 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, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2015.04.007
23. 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, Chem. Eng. J. 284(2016) 1373-1385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2015.09.025
24. M.S. Gasser, H.S. Mekhamer, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Optimization of the utilization of Mg/Fe hydrotalcite like Compounds in the removal of Sr(II) from aqueous solution, J Environ. Chem. Eng. 4 (2016) 4619-4630. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2016.10.027
25. Osama M Farid, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Preliminary Assessment of Modified Borosilicate Glasses for Chromium and Ruthenium Immobilization, Mater. Chem. Phy. 186 (2017) 462-469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2016.11.020
26. M.S. Gasser, E. El Sherif, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Modification of Mg-Fe hydrotalcite using Cyanex 272 for lanthanides separation, Chem. Eng. J., 316C (2017) 758-769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2017.01.129
27. R.O. Abdel Rahman, O.A. Abdel Moamen, N. Abdelmonem, I.M. Ismail. Optimizing the removal of strontium and cesium ions from binary solutions on magnetic nano-zeolite using response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN), Environ. Res. 173 (2019) 397–410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2019.03.055
28. Osama M. Farid, Michael I. Ojovan, A. Massoud, R.O. Abdel Rahman, An assessment of initial leaching characteristics of alkali-borosilicate-glasses for nuclear waste immobilization, Materials 12(9)(2019) 1462, https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12091462
29. Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Yung-Tse Hung, Application of ionizing radiation in wastewater treatment: an overview, Water 12 (1) (2020)19. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12010019
30. R.O. Abdel Rahman, A.A. Zaki, Comparative analysis of nuclear waste solidification performance models: Spent ion exchanger-cement based wasteforms, Process Saf. Environ. Prot. 136 (2020) 115-125, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2019.12.038.
31. Osama M. Farid, M.I. Ojovan, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Evolution of cations speciation during the initial leaching stage of alkali- borosilicate-glasses, MRS Advances, 5(3-4)(2020)185-193. https://doi.org/10.1557/adv.2020.39
32. M.S. Gasser, E. El Sherif, H.S. Mekhamer, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Assessment of Cyanex 301 impregnated resin for its potential use to remove cobalt from aqueous solutions, Environ. Res. 185 (2020) 109402, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.109402
33. E. Phillip, K.S. Khoo, M.A.W. Yusof, R.O. Abdel Rahman. Assessment of POFA-cementitious material as backfill barrier in DSRS borehole disposal: 226Ra confinement, J. Environ. Management.280(2021)111703, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111703
34. M. I. Aydia , R. O. Abdel Rahman , A. M. Rashad , K.M. El-Azony, Preparation and Characterization of New Nanoparticles Compounds based on Iron and Iodine as Prospective Materials for Medical Applications, Arab J. Nucl. Sci. Appl., 54 (4)(2021) 39-53. DOI: 10.21608/ajnsa.2021.40220.1395.
35. R.O. Abdel Rahman, M.I. Ojovan, Toward Sustainable Cementitious Radioactive Waste Forms: Immobilization of Problematic Operational Wastes, Sustainability 2021, 13, 11992. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132111992
36. Y.T Hung; H. Abdul Aziz; I.A. Al-Khatib; R.O. Abdel Rahman; M.G. Cora-Hernandez, Editorial: Water Quality Engineering and Wastewater Treatment. Water 13 (3) (2021) 330. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13030330
37. R.O. Abdel Rahman, A.M. El‐Kamash, Y.‐T.Hung, Applications of Nano‐Zeolite in Wastewater Treatment: An Overview. Water 2022, 14, 137. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14020137
38. M.S. Gasser, H.F. Kadry, Ahemd S. Helal, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Optimization and modeling of uranium recovery from acidic aqueous solutions using liquid membrane with Lix-622 as Phenolic-oxime carrier, Chem. Eng. Res. Des., 180 (2022) 25-37 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2022.02.002
39. E. Phillip, K.S. Khoo, M.A.W. Yusof, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Mechanistic insights into the dynamics of radionuclides retention in evolved POFA-OPC and OPC barriers in radioactive waste disposal, Chem. Eng. J. 437 (2022)135423 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.135423
40. M. Ghaly, S.S. Metwally, E. El Sherif, E. Saad, R.O. Abdel Rahman. Utilization of Synthetic Nano-cryptomelane for Enhanced Scavenging of Cesium and Cobalt ions from Single and Binary Solutions, J. Radioanal.Nucl.Chem. 331 (2022) 1821-1838. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-022-08231-2
41. Phillip, E.; Choo, T.F.; Khairuddin, N.W.A.; Abdel Rahman, R.O. On the Sustainable Utilization of Geopolymers for Safe Management of Radioactive Waste: A Review. Sustainability 2023, 15, 1117. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15021117
42. M. Ghaly, S.S. Metwally, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Highly efficient entrapping and recovery of Gadolinium and Samarium ions by Nano cerium orthovanadate from acidic solutions. J. Mol. Liq. 379 (2023) 121690 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121690
43. Abdel Rahman, R.O.; El-Kamash, A.M.; Hung, Y.-T. Permeable Concrete Barriers to Control Water Pollution: A Review. Water 2023, 15, 3867. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/21/3867
44. Hung Y-T, Abdel Rahman RO, Aziz HA, Al-Khatib IA, Imai T. Special Issue: Water Quality Engineering and Wastewater Treatment II. Water. 2023; 15(3):379. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15030379
45. Mohamed R. El-Naggar, Yanhui Dong, Mostafa M. Hamed, A. El Abd, Hager H. Ibrahiem, Mahmoud M. Gouda, Muhammad S. Mansy, Amer M.A. Hassan, Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Microstructural insights of magnetic γ-Fe2O3/geopolymer nanocomposite for prospective green removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions, Sep. Purif. Technol. 333 (2024) 125941. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.125941
46. M. Ghaly, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Theoretical investigations of the potential application of PVA-mixed-valent tunnel structured manganese oxide nano-composite in continuous simultaneous removal of multi-contaminants from aqueous waste stream, Appl. Water Sci. 14, 155 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-024-02158-7
47. Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Michael I. Ojovan. Nuclear Waste management: A mini review on waste package characterization approaches, Sci. Technol. Nucl. Ins. 1 (2024), 2980143. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/2980143
48. M. M. Gouda, A.A. Mohammed, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Investigations of retention characteristics of persistence contaminant into eco-friendly multi-layers barrier under dynamic conditions. Mater. Chem. Phy. 329 (2025), 130080 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.130080
49. Hung, Y.-T.; Abdel Rahman, R.O.; Al-Khatib, I.A.; Imai, T. Advanced Biotechnologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment. Water 2025, 17, 509. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17040509
50. Hung, Y.-T.; Abdel Rahman, R.O.; Aziz, H.A.; Al-Khatib, I.A.; Imai, T. Water Quality Engineering and Wastewater Treatment III. Water 2025, 17, 580. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17040580
51. N.M. Sami, O.A. Abdel Moamen, E.M.Abou El Hussein, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Strontium immobilization in alkali-borosilicate matrices prepared from industrial waste glass grit: Insights into hydraulic durability and microstructural alterations, Applied Radiation and Isotopes 225 (2025) 112062, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2025.112062.
52. El-Naggar, M.R., Dong, Y., Hamed, M.M. Borai, E.H., El Abd A., Ibrahiem, H.H. Gouda, M.M., Mansy, M.S., Hassan, A.M.A., Abdel Rahman, R.O., Magnetic ternary nanocomposite from ultra-purified metakaolin for radioactive decontamination: sorption mechanisms and practical implications. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-37031-w
53. Asmaa Nouh, Hoda Abou-Shady, Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Influence of Colloidal Nano Silica on Solidification Mechanisms and Hydration Process of Nano Modified Cement, Scientific Reports, 15, 39552 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-24840-9
1. R.O. Mohamed, A.M. El-Kamash, 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 286-290. https://inis.iaea.org/collection/NCLCollectionStore/_Public/31/016/31016253.pdf?r=1
2. A.M. El-Kamash, R.O. Mohamed, M.E. Nagy, 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, pp 79-92
3. 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, 13-17 Dec 2004, IAEA-CM-124/9, p.p. 209-212
4. 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
5. 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,, 3-7Oct 2005 IAEA-CN-135/81, (2005)317-324
6. 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, 3-7Oct 2005 IAEA-CN-135/09 (2005), 35-38.
7. R.O. Abdel Rahman, (2014) Management of wastewater from oil and gas industry: Produced water, 30th annual water treatment technology conference 3-5 June 2014, Alexandria, Egypt.
8. E. Phillip, K.S. Khoo, M.A.W. Yusof, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Evaluation of radium and caesium containment performance of palm oil fuel ash-supplemented cementitious backfill for borehole disposal: Kinetic investigations, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 1106 (2021) 012018 doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1106/1/012018
9. E. Phillip, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Kok Siong Khoo, Palm oil fuel ash (pofa)-supplemented cementitious material for containment of radium, International Conference on Radioactive Waste Management: Solutions for a Sustainable Future, 1–5 November 2021, IAEA Headquarters Vienna, Austria CN-294#153 https://inis.iaea.org/search/search.aspx?orig_q=RN:53084460
10. Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Borehole disposal concept: engineering solution to resolve the dilemma of the end of life management of small radioactive waste inventories, Minia International Conference on Environment and Engineering, MICEE 2024, 9-12th October, 2024 Hurghada, Egypt.
11. H. A. Abdel-Halim, A. A. E. Ateya, M. E. Hammad, M. M. Ouda and R. O. Abdel Rahman, (2025), Design of Natural Circulation Evaporator for Intermediate Level Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatment: Modeling, Control and Optimization Studies, 7th International Youth Conference on Radio Electronics, Electrical and Power Engineering (REEPE), Moscow, Russian Federation, 2025, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/REEPE63962.2025.10970959.