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Salah A. Al-Khirbash, Ph.D.
1. Personal Details
Name:
Salah AbdulWasse Al-Khirbash
Current position:
Associate Professor of Geology & Head of the Department
Mail address: Department of Earth Sciences, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University
P.O. Box 36, Alkhod Postal Code 123, Oman.
Contact Info: Office phone ( 968) 2414104
GSM (968)-99256449
Fax
(968) 24413415; 24141405
E-mail: khirbash@squ.edu.om
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2.2 Employment:
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Member of the Authoritys Administrative Council, Authority of Geol. Surv. & Ml. Res.,
Ministry of Oil & Mineral Resources (2000-2002).
Chairman of Technical Committee for the International Symposium on Red Sea- Gulf of
Aden Tectonics & Sedimentation (Sanaa, Oct. 1995).
Participated in establishing Taiz University in Yemen (requirement & curriculum).
Participated in establishing Faculty of Computer & Information, Univ. of Applied Sciences
(requirement & curriculum).
Assoc. Prof., Geology Dept., Sanaa Univ. (1993- Dec. 2001).
Committee Member for preparing curriculum & syllabus for Teachers Diploma Program.
Assistant Professor, Geology Dept., Sanaa Univ. (1987- 1993). Chairman of the University
registration- Computer committee. Undergraduate Students Advisor & Computer system
Manager, Faculty of Sc., Sanaa University.
IBM-Training Manager - ALKHIRBASH Co. (May 1994 - May 1996).
Served as a teaching assistant for 2 years (1978-1980) at Geology Dept., Sana'a University.
Work with the USAID office (Sana'a), Geology section for the summers of 1977 &1978.
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Geology, Geochemistry, and Mineralization of the Precambrian Basic Rocks, Southeast Taiz,
Yemen. (Khaled Al-Selwi, MS, 1998)
The Precambrian Pegmatitic Rocks and their associated radioactive elements, Southeast Taiz,
Yemen (Tareq Al-Hibshi, MS, 1998)
Geology, Mineralogy, and Origin of Zeolite Deposit, AL-Adanah Area, East Taiz, Yemen (A.
Al-Sabri, MS 2003).
Geology & geochemistry of Tertiary Volcanics, Bani Omar Area, Yemen (R. Awn, MS
2005).
Geology, Petrogenesis, and Mineralization of Post-tectonic granites, Yemen. (Khaled AlSelwi, Ph. D., Cairo University, Egypt, Ph.D 2005)
Geology of the scoria deposits & their economic potentiality, Dhamar-Rada volcanic field,
Yemen (Amer AlSabri, Ph.D., Sana'a University, June 2009)
Geology & mineralization of Al-Mukalla belt using remote sensing & GIS rechniques (Tarek
Al-Hibshi, Ph.D. 2014)
Ahmed Saleh Al-Busaidi (ID: 39186): Geology and Geochemistry of Ibra laterite
Talal Al-Abdali (ID: 49908): Mineralogy of the Al-Rusil laterite core
Naser Al-Busidi (ID: 49906): Geology & Mineralogy of the Ismaia laterite profile
Fahd Al-Saquri (ID: 46866): Mineralogy of the core samples from Shinas mining district
Suliman Al-Ghonimi (ID: 46023): Mineralogy of the core samples from Hata mining district
Abeer Al-Hamdani (ID:56790): Mineralogy & Geochemistry of Funga Listwaenite
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Said Al-Rahbi (ID: 561530): Lithology & Ore Mineralogy of core samples from Al-Safwa
MSD, Sohar
Abdullah Al-Hakamani (ID: 33846): Petrology and geochemistry of kimberlite dikes at
Musawa area
Mohamed Al-Hakamani: (ID: 33842): Petrology of kimberlite at Asseelah area, eastern Oman
Ali Zidjali (ID: 33851): Mineralogy and petrography of lamprophyric plugs in the Remlah
area.
Said Alsiabi (ID: 35557): Geology and petrology of some acidic dykes in Wadi Aday area
Ahmed Al Ghanbusi (ID: 39866): Petrology of carbonatites and associated alkali basalts at
Sal area
Khalid Salim Al Hattali (69553): Chromium placer Deposits, Wadi Fizah (section 1)
Ali Hamed Al Shabibi (70049): ): Chromium placer Deposits, Wadi Fizah (section 2)
Rahma Abdul Rahman Al- Abri (70019): Chromium placer Deposits, along Wadi FizahAl
Yaqdhan Ahmed Al Shidi (86731): Geology and Geochemistry of the Saqa Laterite
Mohammed Al-Mawalee (86808): Geochemistry of the Masira Island Laterite Deposit.
Khamis S Al Mafrigi (86074) Geology of the Mn deposit in Al Kamel Area
Mohammed Al-Harasi: The Geology and Geochemistry of Saqua Laterite Profile (2014)
Azan Hamed Al-Mawali: The Geology and Geochemistry of Shanah Laterite Profile (2014)
Azan Issa Al-Mawali: Geochemical and Mineralogical Characteristics of Nakhl Laterite
(2014)
Ahmed Abdullah Al Washahi (ID-92839): SEQUENTIAL & EDTA EXTRACTION OF
NICKEL FROM OMAN MOUNTAINS LATERITES (2015)
Nasser Al-Mawalii Mineralogical and Geochemical studies of low Ni-laterite in Shana area,
North Oman Mountains (2015)
Marwan Al-Meqbali Mineralogical and Geochemical studies of iron- low Ni-laterite in
Saqua area, North Oman Mountains (2015)
Sana'a Uiv:
Supervised several graduation projects from 1987 till 2001
Revised the Undergraduate program (2006-2010) program of Earth sciences & Geophysics.
Developed new undergraduate courses: Geology for Education ERSC2100. Industrial
Minerals and Rocks ERSC 5091 (elective)
Participated in developing the Dept degree & work plan, & stratigic plan
Participated in the Action Learning Labs(ALL)Program, 21 Feb. 2012
Utilized the WebCT course management system and developed 2 courses in the WebCT
(ERSC 2100, ERSC 2102). Merging to Moodle (ERSC1006, ERSC 2100, ERSC 2102,
ERSC 4071)
Attending Geological Sosiety of Oman (GSO) monthly lectures & participate in other
Government offices (i.e. Directorate of Mineral resources)
Member of the advisory editorial board, Faculty of Science bulletin (FSB), Sana'aUniversity
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4. Services:
4.1 College Administration and Committees:
Acting Head of the Department of Earth sciences, Sultan Qaboos University for several times
during HOD's summer leaves (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010)
Acting Dean of the College of Science-SQU for the summer 2006
Member of the College Curriculum Committee (2007-present)
Member of the College E-lerning.Committee (2007-2013)
The Department's Timetabling officer (2007-2014)
Member of the Dept appointment committee (2007)
Member of the Dept promotion committee (2004-present)
Member of the University Day Committee (2006)
Evaluating some articles in the Journal of Sc. reserch & Technology (SQU)
Evaluating some articles in the Fac. of Sc bulletin (Sana'a Univ)
Member of the Editorial board Fac. of Sc bulletin (Sana'a Univ) (2009-present)
Evaluating two research proposal presented for internal grants, SQU (2006)
Member of the college Ad-Hoc Quality Assurance Committee (2011-2014)
Acting HoD during the Fall 2012 (SQU, Sept 2012 Nov 2012)
Oman:
2003-present: advising (when requested) individual and Mining companies in Oman
2007: participate in a full day workshop on kimberlites of Oman at the Ministry of
Commerce, Directorate of Minerals
2004 & 2005: lead several field trips for school students (Al-Khod area)
2005: gave talks about the minerals, rocks, & fossils of Oman for school students (Al-Seeb)
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2005: GSO- speaker "Evolution of the Precambrian Yemeni Terranes: Al-Bayda Island (?)
arc as a starter" Feb 2005
2011: participate in the GSO-Geopark project (April 2011)
2011: Article in the Observer (Sat, 18 June 2011): A study of laterite and its economic
significance
2012: Article in Tawasul (Academic Bull published by Deanship of Research), Jan 2012
Germen-Oman Tv interview on Sand (Sept 9th, 2014)
Member of Advisory Board (Al-Manahel Majazine, PDO
Yemen:
1991: Global Positioning System (GPS) experiment, the Yemeni side, with the CNRS lab
geologists, Nov 11-28
1994-2001: member of the Geological Survey & Mineral Resources Board (GSMRB)
1999-now: contineous advise to the people in the Yemen Geological Survey
1998: Environmental Assessment of Block S1, Shabwa area, (Part I), Al-Hariri & Associates
(H & A)
1998: Importance of Research in Economic Development Workshop, Sanaa, Aug. 18-19
1998: Earth Sciences and Public Policy: the Importance of Research in Economic
Development Workshop, in Sanaa Aug. 18-19
1999: Environmental Assessment of Block S1, Shabwa area (Part II), Al-Hariri &
Associates (H & A)
1999: Establishment the Society of the Faculties of Sciences in the Arab Universities,
University of Bahrain, Nov. 29-30
2000: Participated in writing curriculum for High School & Teatchers Institutes
(Science/Geology) Section.
2000: Supervise authors for writing General Geology for Teachers Institutes (Two Years
after High School-Science & Math section).
2000: Scientific consultant for Education Research & Development Center: Teaching
Computer in High Schools: Feasibility Study
2001: Member in Evaluation committee for Hail Said Prize for Sciences & ArtsEnvironmental & Agri. Field
2002: Supervised the revising committee for evaluating Biology books for 1st secondary
students
2003: Participated in making the Science & Technology policy, Ministry of Higher
Education, Yemen
2010: Member of the Yemeni Council for Accreditation & Quality Audit of higher education
(June 2010-present)
2011: participated in collecting samples from the Oman ophiolites for the Yemen Geological
Survey
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Others:
1987-2001: Organize & led a number of Geology Field Trips across the country.
1989: Geology & Mineralization of the Arabian Shield (Jan. 24-26).
1992: Visiting Researcher at the Dept. of Geology, RHBNC, University of London (March
Aug.).
1995: Gulf of Aden- Gulf of Tajoura: TADJOUR- ADEN - 95 Scientific Cruise
2000: Gulf of Aden New Century Cruise (ANCC), Scientific Cruise (Nov. 29 21)
2007: Visit to the Sweditish Musium for Natural Hisory, Stockholm, Sweden (June 18-24,
2007)
2010: Member & Technical commiitte chair of the Internashional conference on the Geology
of the the Arabian plate & Oman Mountains (7-9 Jan 2012)
2013: Member in the 8th Gulf Seismic Forum, Sultanate of Oman 2013 (March 3-6, 2013)
4. 5. Computer Skills:
Ms-Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet ,...etc)
Knowledge on several applied computers programs, such as Coral Draw, SPSS,
GIS/Arcview/Mapinfo, & other Geology/science programs (IGPET, MINPET, SURFER)
5- Research Interest:
Economic potentiality of the laterites (Ni-Co mineralization)
Evolution, geochronology, & mineralization of the Precambrian Terrains (Arabian Shield)
6. Grants:
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7. Research Publications
7.1. Papers in Refereed Journals:
1. Yeshanew, F.G., Pease, V., Whitehouse, M.J., Al-Khirbash, S., 2015, Precambrian Research
Zircon UPb geochronology and Nd isotope systematics of the Abas terrane, Yemen:
Implications for Neoproterozoic crust reworking events. Precambrian Research 267, 106120
2. Al-Khirbash, S. and Semhi, K., Mobilization and redistribution of Elements in laterites of
Semail Ophiolite, Oman: A mass balance study SQU Journal for Science, 2015, 20(1), 39-54.
3. Al-Khirbash, s., 2015, Genesis and mineralogical classification of Ni-laterites, Oman
Mountains. Ore Geology Reviews 65, 199212
4. Rajendran, S., Nasir, S., Kusky, T.M., Al-Khirbash, S., 2014, Remote sensing based
approach for mapping of CO2 sequestered regions in Samail ophiolite massifs of the Sultanate
of Oman (Review). Earth Science Reviews, Volume 135, August 2014, Pages 122-140
5. Al-Khirbash,S., Semhi, K., Richard, L., Nasir, S., and Al-Harthy, A. 2014, RARE EARTH
ELEMENT MOBILITY DURING LATERIZATION OF MAFIC ROCKS OF THE OMAN
OPHIOLITE. Arabian J Geoscience. DOI 10.1007/s12517-013-1189-6.
6. Heikal, Mohamed Th. S. Al-Khirbash, Salah A. , Hassan, Adel M., Al-Kotbah, Ahmed M.
and Al-Selwi, Khaled M., 2014, Lithostratigraphy, deformation history, and tectonic
evolution of the basement rocks, Republic of Yemen: an overview. Arabian J Geoscience, 7:
20072018. DOI 10.1007/s12517-013-0951-0
7. Rajendran. S, Sobhi Nasir, Timothy M. Kusky and Salah Al-Khirbash, 2014. Remote
sensing based approach for mapping of CO2 sequestered regions in Semail Ophiolite Massifs
of the Sultanate of Oman, Earth-Science Reviews 135, 122-140. Impact Factor: 7.13
8. Rajendran, S., Al-Khirbash, S., Pracejus, B., Nasir, S., Al-Abri A., Kusky, M., and Ghulam,
A., 2012, ASTER detection of chromite bearing mineralized zones in 1 Semail Ophiolite
Massifs of the northern Oman mountain: Exploration strategy. Ore Geology Reviews 44 ,
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9. Nasir, S., Al-Khirbash, S., Rollinson, H., Al-Harthy, A., Al-Sayigh, A., Al-Lazki, A.,
Theye, T., Massonne, H.-J. , Belousova, E., 2011, Petrogenesis of Early Cretaceous
carbonatite and ultramafic lamprophyres in a diatreme in the Batain Nappes, eastern Oman
continental margin Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, Volume 161, Issue 1, p.4774, , DOI: 10.1007/s00410-010-0521-3
10. Semhi, K., Al-Khirbash, S., Abdalla, O., Khan, T., Duplay, J. Chaudhuri, S. and AlSaidi, S. 2010, Dry atmospheric contribution to the plant-soil-system around a cement
factory: spatial variations and sources- a case study from Oman. Water, Air, & Soil
Pollution Journal, v. 205, p. 343-357.
11. Semhi, K., Abdalla, O., Al Khirbash, S., Khan, T., Al-Saidi, S., and Sardar, F., 2008,
Mobility of Rare Earth Elements in the System Soils-Plants-Groundwaters: A case
study of an arid area (Oman), Arabian Journal of Geoscience, v. 2, no. 2, 143-150.
12. Al-Selwi, K.. and Al-Khirbash, S., 2008, The Geology and Geochemistry of Al-Haykal
granite, Al-Bayda, Yemen, FSB, v. 21, Fac. Sc., Sanaa Univ.,
13. Nasir, S., Al Harthy, A., Al Sayigh, A., Al-Khirbash, S., Al-Jaaidi,, O, Musllam, A., AlMishwat, A, Al-Busaidi, S., 2007, Mineralogical and geochemical characterization of
listwaenite from the Semail Ophiolite, Oman. Chemie der Erde (Geochemistry) 67, 213-228
(Elsevier)
14. Menzes, M., Bosence, D., El Nakhal, H., Al-Khirbash, S., Al-Kadasi, M., and Al-Subbary,
A., 2007, Lithospheric extension and the opening of the Red Sea: sedimentbasalt
relationships in Yemen Terra Nova, 2(4):340 - 350. DOI:10.1111/j.13653121.1990.tb00086.x
26. Orihashi, Y., Haraguchi, S., Ishii, T., Tamaki, K., & Al-Khirbash, S., 2003, Petrogenesis of
E-type Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts near Longitude 46oE, the Gulf of Aden (in Japanese).
Journal of Geography, 112(5), p. 732-749.
27. Al-Khirbash, S., Sakran, Sh., Takla, M., and Abdulwahed, M.S., 2000, Geology of the
Precambrian basement complex, Al-Baydah Governorate, Yemen, Fac. Sc. Bull. (FSB)
- Sanaa University, v. 13, 43-72.
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28. Whitehouse, M., Windley, B., Stoeser, D., Al-Khirbash, S., Ba-Battat, M., & Haidr, A.,
2001, Precambrian Basement Character of Yemen & Correlation with Saudi Arabia &
Somalia. Precambrian Research, 105, 357-369.
29. Al-Khirbash, S., Takla, M., Abdulwahed, M.S., and Sakran, Sh., 2001, Tectonic
Evolution of the Southeast Precambrian Basement Complex, Yemen. FSB, v. 14, Fac.
Sc., Sanaa Univ., 67-83.
30. AlSanawi, S., Aydrus, A., and Al-Khirbash, S., 2001, Seismicity of Yemen, v. 3,
Tihama Jour. Sc., Al-Hodida Univ.
31. Walpersdorf, A., et al., (Al-Khirbash, S.),1999, Five Years of GPS Observations on the
Afar Triple Junction Area, Geodynamics, 28, 225-236.
32. Al-Khirbash, S., Soliman, M., and Ba-Issa, A.O., 1995, Petrogenesis of the
Precambrian Migmatites, Al-Zurbi Range, Republic of Yemen, J KAU: Earth Sci., v. 8,
p. 1-21.
33. Davison, I., Al'Kadasi, M., Al-Khirbash, S., Al-Subbary, A., Baker, J., Bosence, D.,
Dart, C., Menzies, M., McClay, K., Nichols, G., and Yelland, A., 1994, Geological
evolution of the Southern Red Sea rift-margin, Republic of Yemen, GSA Bull., v. 106,
1474-1493.
34. Ruegg, J.C., et al. (Al-Khirbash, S.), 1993, First epoch Geodetic measurements across
the Afar plate boundary zone: Geophys. Res. Lett., v. 20, No. 18, 1899-1902.
35. Al-Khirbash, S., and Hibshi, T., 1992, Petrology, geochemistry, and copper
mineraliztion of the lower part of the Tertiary of Yemen volcanics, Utma area, Y.R.,
Fac. of Earth Sc. Bull., No. 5, (King Abdulaziz Univ.)
36. Huchon, P., Jestin, F., Cantagrel, J.M, Gaulier, J.M., Al-Khirbash, S., and Gafaneh, A.,
1991, Extensional deformations in Yemen since Oligocene and the Africa-Arabia-Somalia
triple junction, Annales Tectonicae, no.2, p. 141-163.
37. Menzies, M., Bosence, D., El Nakhal, H., Al-Khirbash, S., Al Kadasi, M., and Al
Subbary, A., 1990, Lithosphric extension & the opening of the Red Sea:
Sediment-basalt relationships in Yemen, Terra Nova, 2, 340-350.
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4. Semhi, K., Al-Khirbash, S., Abdalla, A., , Al Abri, R. and Al Khanbashi, S., 2012,
TOWARD DIAGNOSTIC OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION IN OMAN:
INVESTIGATION OF SOIL-WATER-PLANT INTERFACE. Environmental Problems in
the Arab World: Meeting the Challenges of Sustainable development, SQU, 26-28 Feb 2012
5. Al-Khirbash, S., Semhi, K., Nasir, S., TRACE ELEMENT BEHAVIOUR DURING
LATERIZATION OF THE OMAN OHIOLITE: MASS BALANCE CALCULATIONS.
International Conference on the Geology of the Arabian Plate and the Oman Mountains, 79th January, 2012, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
6. Pracejus, B. and Al-Khirbash, S., Chromite placers of Wadi Fizh, Northern Oman.
International Conference on the Geology of the Arabian Plate and the Oman Mountains, 79th January, 2012, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
7. Al-Khirbash, S., Richard, L., Nasir, S., Characterization of Nickel Laterites from the Oman
Mountains. International Conference on the Geology of the Arabian Plate and the Oman
Mountains, 7-9th January, 2012, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
8. Whitehouse, M., Al-Khirbash, S., and Pease, V., A geochronological investigation of the
Precambrian basement of Socotra, Yemen. International Conference on the Geology of the
Arabian Plate and the Oman Mountains, 7-9th January, 2012, Sultan Qaboos University,
Muscat, Oman. Abstract published in GeoArabia, v. 17, no 3, 2012
9. Pease, V., Whitehouse, M., Al-Khirbash, S., and Thomsen,T., Age and tectonic
significance of Socotra volcanic. International Conference on the Geology of the Arabian
Plate and the Oman Mountains, 7-9th January, 2012, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat,
Oman
10. Sankaran Rajendran, Sobhi Nasir, Timothy M. Kusky, Salah al-Khirbash, Bernhard
Pracejus and Amani Humaid Al-Abri, MAPPING OF CO2 SEQUESTRATION AREA IN
PARTS SEMAIL OPHIOLITE MASSIFS OF THE SULTANATE OF OMAN USING
ASTER DATA: A STUDY TO GLOBAL GEOLOGICAL CARBON CAPTURE AND
STORAGE SYSTEM. International Conference on the Geology of the Arabian Plate and the
Oman Mountains, 7-9th January, 2012, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
11. Al-Khirbash, S., Nasir, S., Al-Harthy, A., Richard, L., Al-Sayigh, A., Darkel, A., & Semhi,
K., 2010, Geology and Ni-Co Mineralization of Laterites of the Oman Mountains, 7th
international symposium on the eastern Mediterranean geology, 18 22 October, Cukurova
University, Adana Turkey
12. Al-Khirbash, S., Al-Selwi, K., Whitehouse, M., 2008, Geochemistry and Sm-Nd
geochronology of Al-Selw dike swarms: Evidence for OIB Proterozoic mafic magmatism in
SW Yemen. 33rd IGC, Oslo, Aug 6-14th, Norway
13. Whitehouse, M, Al-Khirbash, S; & Pease, V., 2008, Socotra: a missing part of the Arabian
basement puzzle. Submitted to the 33rd IGC, Oslo, Aug 6-14th, Norway
14. Nasir, S., Khirbash, S., Rollinson, H., Al-Harthy, A., Al-Sayigh, A., Al-Lazki, A.,
Belousova, E. Kaminsky, F., Theye T., Massone, H.J., Al-Busaidi, S., 2008, Evolved
carbonatitic kimberlites from the Batain Nappes, eastern Oman continental margin. 9th
Kimberlite Conference. Extended abstract Nr 91KC-A-00002 (3 pages). 9th International
Kimberlite Conference, August 2008 Frankfurt, Germany
15. Nasir, S., Khirbash, S., Rollinson, H., Al-Harthy, A., Al-Sayigh, A., Al-Lazki, A.,
Belousova, E. Kaminsky, F., Theye T., Massone, H.J., Al-Busaidi, S., 2008, Late Jurassic
to Tertiary kimberlite, carbonatite and lamproite dike swarms from the Bomethra area,
Northeastern Oman. 9th Kimberlite Conference. Extended abstract Nr. 91KC-A-00003 (3
pages) 9th International Kimberlite Conference, August 2008 Frankfurt, Germany
16. K Semhi, S. Chaudhuri, S. Al-Khirbash, H. Rollinson and O. Abdalla, 2007. Mobility of
rare earth elements in soil-plant-groundwater systems in Oman. Geophysical Research
Abstracts, Vol. 9, 05066, European Geosciences Union.
17. Nasir, S., Alharthy, A., Al-Sayigh, A., Al-Lazki, A and Al-Khirbash, S., 2006. The First
Records of Allochthonous Kimberlites and Carbonatites in Eastern Oman. 6th International
Conference on the Geology of the Middle East. March 20-23, Al-Ain, UAE
18. Abdalla, O., Al Harthy A. and Al-Khirbash, S., 2006. Water Resources Assessment of
Wadi Alkhod and the Role of a Recharging Dam. The 6th International Conference on the
Geology of the Middle East. March 20-23, Al-Ain, UAE
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19. Al-Harthy, A., Nawasreh, M. & S. Al-Khirbash. 2004, New Discovery of alunite in
Jabal Jaalan area, Wadi Musawa eastern Oman. Natural Resources & Environmental
Conservation, Amman, April 6-7
20. Whitehouse, M.J. Flowerdew, M.J., Windley, B.F, Al-Khirbash, S., & Ba-Bttat, M.A.O.
2004, The Al Bayda arc, Yemen: a 200 myr record of Neoproterozoic accretion at the
eastern margin of the Arabian Nubian Shield. Presented in the 32nd IGC, Florence, Italy, ,
Aug 20-28
21. Whitehouse, M.J., Ba-Bttat, M., Flowerdew, M.J., Al-Khirbash, S., Stacey, J.S., Stoeser,
D.B. & Windley, B.F. 2003. Isotopic constraints on the deep crustal structure of Gondwana:
case studies from Yemen and Saudi Arabia. EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Nice, France
22. Al-Khirbash, S., Sakran, Sh., & Al-Ganad, I., 2001, Geology and Geochemistry of the AlBayda Supracrustal Belt: Evidence for an Ophiolitic Island Arc Setting. Presented in the
International Conference on the Oman Ophiolites, Sultan Quabos Univ (SQU), Muscat,
Oman, Jan. 12 16th,.
23. Al-Kotba, A., Hamimi, Z., Al-Subbary, A., & Al-Khirbash, S., 2001,Tectonostratigraphy of
Lawder-Mukayras Area, Al-Bayda Province, Yemen, Accepted for Publication in the
Proceedings of the 5th Intern. Conf. On the Geology of the Arab World.
24. Huchon, P. et al. (S. Al-Khirbash), 1997, Propagation of the Arabia-Somalia Plate
Boundary in the Western Gulf of Aden: New Results of the 1995 Tadjouraden Cruise,
presented in the International Symp. Flood Basalts, Rifting and Paleoclimates in the
Ethiopian Rift and Afar Depression, Adis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 3-14
25. Al-Khirbash, S., Sakran, Sh., Takla, M., and Abdulwahed, M.S., 1997, Geology of the
Precambrian basement complex, Al-Baydah Governorate, Republic of Yemen. Presented in
the 4th meeting of Saudi Geol. Society, Jedah, Dec.
26. Abdulwahed, M.S., Al-Khirbash, S., Takla, M., and Sakran, S., 1996, Tectonic Evolution of
the Precambrian Rocks, Al-Sawadia Area, Yemen. Presented in the Geology of the Arab
World, 3rd. International Conf., Cairo, 27 Feb. 1 March
27. Huchon P., Manighetti I., Al-Aawah M., Al-Khirbash S., Audin L., Coulon O., Dauteuil O.,
Hebert H., Jacques E., Khanbari K., Levasseur S., Omar A., Souriot T. & Tapponnier P.,
Propagation de la frontire de plaques Arabie-Somalie: I.- Le Golfe d'Aden occidental,
Sance spcialise SGF Gosciences Marines, Brest 18-19/12/1995
28. Manighetti I., Huchon P., Al-Aawah M., Al-Khirbash S., Audin L., Coulon O., Dauteuil O.,
Hebert H., Jacques E., Khanbari K., Levasseur S., Omar A., Souriot T. & Tapponnier P.
Propagation de la frontire de plaques Arabie-Somalie: II.- du Golfe de Tadjoura l'Afar,
Sance spcialise SGF Gosciences Marines, Brest 18-19/12/1995
29. Huchon P., Manighetti I., Al-Aawah M., Al-Khirbash S., Audin L., Coulon O., Dauteuil O.,
Hebert H., Jacques E., Khanbari K., Levasseur S., Omar A., Souriot T. & Tapponnier P.,
Propagation of the Arabia-Somalia plate boundary in the western Gulf of Aden: new results
of the 1995 TADJOURADEN cruise, Rift sedimentation and tectonics in the Red Sea - Gulf
of Aden region, Sana'a, Yemen, Oct. 1995
30. Dauteuil O., Huchon P., Al-Aawah M., Al-Khirbash S., Audin L., Coulon O., Hebert H.,
Jacques E., Khanbari K., Levasseur S., Manighetti I., Omar A., Souriot T. & Tapponnier P.,
Le rifting oblique du Golfe d'Aden: champ de dformation et modlisation, Sance
spcialise SGF Gosciences Marines, Brest 18-19/12/1995
31. Menzies, M. et al., (S. Al-Khirbash), 1994, Geology of Yemen: In D.A. McCombe, G.L.
Fernett, & A.S. Alawi (compilers) The Geology & Mineral Resources of Yemen: Yemen
Ml. Sector, Geol. Survey & Ml. Expl. Board Technical Rep., Ministry of Oil & Mineral
Res., 21-65 pp.
32. Huchon, P., Jestin, F., Al-Khirbash, S., Gaulier, J-M., Cantagrel, J-M., Vidal, G., and
Thoue, F., 1992, Extensional deformations & kinematics of the AFAR-ARA-SOM triple
junction: a field & satellite images analysis in Yemen, accepted to the 29th Intern. Geol.
Congress, 24 Aug. to 3 Sept., 1992, Kyoto-Japan.
33. Huchon, P., Jestin, F., Pozzi, J.P., Al-Khirbash, S., Cantagrel, J-M., Bertrand, H., Chazot,
G., Thoue, F., and Vidal, G., 1992, Approche pluridisciplinaire des relations extension
intra-continental-point chaud: le Yemen, bilan et perspectives, accepted to the 24th Ann.
Meeting Earth Sc., Toulouse, France.
34. Jestin, F., Huchon, P., Al-Khirbash, S., Gaulier, J-M., Thoue, F., Vidal, G., and Cantagrel,
J-M., 1992, Deformations extensive au Yemen: Geometry et calendrier tectonique de rifting
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de la junction triple AFR-ARA-SOM ,et causes geodynamiques, accepted to the 24th Ann.
Meeting Earth Sc., Toulouse, France.
35. Al-Khirbash, S., and Al-Ahdal, A., 1991, The geological & geophysical understanding
of the earthquakes & their prediction (in Arabic), presented in the National Conference
on Earthquakes, Dec. 9-11, 1991, Sana'a Univ.
36. Bosence, D., Davison, I., Al-Khirbash, S., Al-Kadasi, M., Nichols, G., Menzies, G.,
McClay, K., and Al-Subbary, A.,1990, Timing the onset of extension, sedimentation and
volcanism in the southern Red Sea: studies Yemen Republic, 1St Internat. Red Sea & Gulf
of Aden meeting Feb. 1990, Cairo.
Also attended
7.4 Reports:
1. Nasher, A., Al-Khirbash, S., Saeed, M., Al-Gaberi, A., Ibrahim, H., & Aqlan, E.,
Environmental Impact Assessment for Blook S1- Shabwa (Part I), Hariri & Assoc., Sept.
1998, 48 P.
2. Harirri, K., Al-Khirbash, S., Awon, Y., Al-Gaberi, A., & Aqlan, E., Environmental
Impact Assessment for Blook S1- Shabwa (Part II), Hariri & Assoc., . 1999.
3. Ishii, T., Haraguchi, S., Orihashi, Y., Al-Khirbash, S., Yamaguchi, M., & Tamaki, K.,
Description of Dredged Samples from the Gulf of Aden during the Second & Third Legs
(Penang-Aden-Chennai) of KH00-5 Cruise, 29/11-2000 to 21/12/2001.
4. Orihashi, Y., Ishii, T., Haraguchi, S., Al-Khirbash, S., & Tamaki, K., Petrochemical
Study of Dredged E-type Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalt at the Gulf of Aden (45.3 to 49.5? E),
29/11-2000 to 21/12/2001.
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1999: participated in the meeting of High Level Expert Science & Technology Policies &
Strategies for the 21st Century, hold in ESCWA Headquarter, UN House, Beirut,
Lebanon, March 10th -12
1999: participated in the meeting of Water & Environment Center (WEC) Business Plan
Discussion, Delft, Netherlands, Jun 4th13
2008: Workshop on Publishing Scientific Papers, SQU, Nov 16th
2009: Workshop on advising Ph.D and MS students, SQU, Nov 2nd
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