Dr. Assad Ahmed Al-Thukair

Chemistry Department

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia

Chairman of Life Sciences Department

E-mail: thukair@kfupm.edu.sa

Qualifications

1991 Ph.D., Boston University, USA

1985 M.Sc., Eastern Illinois University, USA

Publications (Selected)

1. Al-Thukair, A. A. Calculating of boring rate of endolithic cyanobacteria Hyella immanis under laboratory conditions. Journal of biodegradation and biodeteriation (2010), pp. 664-667.
2. Al-Thukair, A. A., Raeid M.Abed, and Mohamed, L. "Microbial Community of Cyanobacteria mats in the Intertidal zone of Oil-polluted Coast in Saudi Arabia". J.Marine pollution Bull. Vol. 54 (2007), pp. 173-179.
3. Al-Thukair, A. A., Raeid M.Abed, and Mohamed, L. "Microbial Community of Cyanobacteria mats in the Intertidal zone of Oil-polluted Coast in Saudi Arabia". J.Marine pollution Bull. Vol. 54 (2007), pp. 173-179.
4. Al-Thukair, A. A. Effect of Oil Pollution on Euendolithic Cyanobacteria of The Arabian Gulf. Envi.Microbiology. Vol.4 (2002), pp. 125-29.
5. Al-Thukair, A. A. Algal Mats and their role in oil biodegradation. In: Assessment & Remediation of Oil Contaminated Soils. Ed. Kostecki, Pand Behbehani, M. Arab School on Science and Technology. New Age International Ltd. (1999), pp. 209-217.
6. Al-Thukair, A. A. Euendolithic Microorganisms Found to Bore Calcareous Sediment of the Arabian Gulf. Second International Conference Engineering for Calcareous Sediments. Bahrain, February 21-24, 1999.Vol. 1 (1999), pp. 291-299.
7. Al-Thukair, A. A., and Golubic, S. “Characterization of Hyella caespitosa var. arbuscula var. nov. from shoaling ooid sand grains, Arabian Gulf.” Nova Hedwigia. , Beiheft. Vol. 112 (1996)., pp. 83-91.
8. Al-Thukair, A. A., and Al-Hinai, Khattab,. “Preliminary Damage Assessment Of algal Mats Sites Located in the Western Gulf Following the 1991 Oil spill.” Journal of. Marine Pollution Bulletin. Vol. 22 (1993)., pp. 229-38.
9. Al-Thukair, A. A., Khan, A. M and Al-Hinai, Khatab. “ Monitoring of Coastal line Changes of Tarut Bay, Saudi Arabia Using Satellite Images.” Proceeding of the 2nd Regional Conference, ASCE-SAS, Beirut, Lebanon. (1995), pp. 273-285.
10. Al-Thukair, A. A., and Golubic, S. “New Euendolithic Cyanobacteria from the Bahama Bank and the Arabian Gulf. II. Hyella racemus sp.nov. in Shoaling Ooid Sand Grains.” Journal of Phycology. Vol. 30 (1994)., pp. 764-769.
11. Al-Thukair, A. A., and Al-Hinai, Khattab,. “Preliminary Damage Assessment of algal Mats Sites Located in the Western Gulf Following the 1991 Oil spill.” Journal of. Marine Pollution Bulletin. Vol. 22 (1993)., pp. 229-38.
12. L. Mohammed; Al-Thukair A. A. “Environmental Assessment in the Oil and Gas Industry”. Water Air Soil Pollut: Focus (2009), 9, pp. 99-105.
13. L. Mohammed; Al-Thukair A. A. “Environmental Assessment in the Oil and Gas Industry”. Water Air Soil Pollut: Focus (2009), 9, pp. 99-105.
14. Raeid M.Abed, Al-Thukair, A. A., and Dirk de Beer. "Bacterial diversity of cyanobacterial mat degrading petroleum compounds at elevated salinity and temperatures ".FEMS Microbiol Ecol, Vol. 57 (2006), pp. 290-301.
15. Ashraf. M.W., Al-Thukair, A. A., and Al-Malack, M.H. Selective transport of silver ions through crown ether supported liquid membraines. Oriental Journal of Chemistry. Vol. 20. (2004), pp. 1-6.