Environmental Hazards in the Arabian Gulf Region: Assessments and Solutions

Prof. Abd el-aziz Khairy Abd el-aal is a geologist and geophysicist. He is now working at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait, since 2019. In 1999, he joined National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) Helwan, Egypt. Formerly, he was the director of Egyptian National Seismic Network (ENSN). He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Geological and Geophysical Sciences with a very good grade with honors from the Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Egypt, in 1992. In 2003, he received his M.Sc. in applied geophysics. In 2006, he awarded Ph.D. degree in applied geophysics. His research interests are mainly focus on engineering seismology, tectonics, hazard mitigation, seismic exploration. and environmental sciences. He was working in shallow and deep seismic group in NRIAG. He conducted many shallow seismic profiles and site investigation in different part of Egypt.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Enezi has more than 20 years of experience in the field of seismology and geology of arid land. Dr. Enezi is the program manager for the Crises Decision Support program. He is also the operation manager of Kuwait National Seismic Network (KNSN). Dr. Enezi has published more than 30 refereed journal papers, 11 conference papers, progress reports, final reports, and 20 technical reports. Currently, he is the leader of projects related to seismic hazard assessment of Kuwait. He has done Ph.D. in Geology Department, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK; M.Sc. in School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, USA; and B.Sc. in Geology Department, Kuwait University, (1992) Kuwait. His research keywords are seismic monitoring and hazard assessment, natural disaster assessment for decision support, land degradation, desert geomorphology, and sand control measures.

Dr. Qusaie Ebrahim Karam has done Bachelor of Science--Double major in Petroleum Geology and Marine Biology, Acadia University, Canada, 1999, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Aquatic Ecotoxicology from the School of Marine Science and Technology, the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, 2011. His thesis title is ＂Toxicity of Kuwait Crude Oil and Dispersed Oil on Selected Marine Fish Species of Kuwait.＂ His research interests are standards practices for safe and sustainable offshore oil exploration operations, standardizations safety levels in accordance with wastes generated from oil offshore exploration facilities such as artificial islands and oil rigs and platforms, etc. He has completed and participated in 24 research projects as a project leader, and task leader. Dr. Karam has published more than 40 papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, books, chapters in scientific books, and local and international conferences.