Prof. Hassan Arafat

Arafat-photo-with-bioChemical and Environmental Engineering Department Masdar Institute of Science and Technology P.O. Box 54224 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

Tel.: +(971)28109119

Email: harafat@masdar.ac.ae

URL: www.sustainable-desalination.net

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Education

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA (2000) B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan (1996).

Short Bio

Prof. Arafat received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH, USA) in 2000. From 2000-2003, he worked at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) (Illinois, USA) as a researcher and project manager for the United States Department of Energy (DOE), developing processes for nuclear waste treatment at DOE sites. Between 2003 and 2010, Dr. Arafat served as a faculty member at the Chemical Engineering Department at An-Najah University (Nablus, Palestine). Between 2009 and 2012, he also served as an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Biological Engineering at Utah State University (Utah, USA). In 2010, he joined Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, USA) as a visiting scholar for six months, then moved to Abu Dhabi (UAE) in 2011 where he now works at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology as a professor in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering. He is a PI/co-PI on 21 research grants, exceeding USD $11M in total funding, and a recipient of several prestigious international awards and international research fellowships. He is an author of 80 book chapters and peer-reviewed journal papers and 80+ conference papers. He delivered 40 keynote speeches, graduate seminars, and invited talks worldwide. He supervised 29 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The focus of Dr. Arafat’s recent research interests is on the development of novel membranes, especially for desalination (membrane distillation), filtration, and wastewater treatment (MBR) and on sustainability assessment of desalination processes including autonomous and renewables-powered. Additionally, Dr. Arafat previously had research interests in adsorption, solvent extraction, and hazardous and nuclear waste treatment. He also has academic interests in quality assurance in higher education.

Research Interests

Current research interests include:

  • Desalination (membrane distillation and reverse osmosis)
  • Sustainability of desalination processes
  • Membrane synthesis for water and wastewater treatment
  • Solid waste management

Additionally, Dr. Arafat previously had research interests in adsorption, solvent extraction, and hazardous and nuclear waste treatment. He also has academic interests in quality assurance in higher education.

Funded Projects

  • “Project extension: Development of advanced membrane water purification: fabrication, fouling resistance, and system configuration” ($720k). Funding: Masdar Institute/MIT flagship collaborative project. Co-PIs: R. Hashaikeh and M. Hasan (Masdar Institute), J. Lienhard, G. Rutledge, K. Gleason (MIT) (2015-2016)
  • “Novel module configurations for high efficiency Membrane Distillation-Project extension” ($300,000). Funding: MIT&MICP Innovation Program (MMIP). Co-Principal investigator, co-PI: J. Lienhard (MIT) (2014-2015)
  • “Fouling assessment and mitigation in utility-scale membrane distillation systems for brine management” (>$900k). Funding: An International Desalination Company (NDA pending) and Masdar Co., Principal investigator (2014-2016)
  • “Economic analysis of solar powered desalination” (>$500k). Funding: An International Desalination Company (NDA pending) and Masdar Co., Principal investigator (2014-2016)
  • “Membrane Distillation (VMD) System Using Aspirator for Reduced Cost and Enhanced Water Recovery” ($104,939). Funding: British Petroleum Co. (BP) (through a grant from Masdar Institute Technology Innovation Program). Principal investigator, co-PI: M. Ali (Masdar Institute) (2014-2015)
  • “Novel module configurations for high efficiency Membrane Distillation” ($100,000). Funding: MIT&MICP Innovation Program (MMIP). Co-Principal investigator, PI: J. Lienhard (MIT) (2014-2015)
  • “More than just water security: Ecological, political, and social implications of our efforts to bridge the water gap: Symposium and seminar series” ($11,930 to support a joint MI/UCF symposium at The University of Central Florida (UCF)). Funding: The Hollings Center (USA) and UCF (USA). Project lead, project partner: P. Jacques (UCF) (2014-2015)
  • “Development of advanced membrane water purification systems: fabrication, fouling resistance, and system configuration” ($3.6 Million). Funding: Masdar Institute/MIT flagship collaborative project. Co-principal investigator, co-PIs: R. Hashaikeh and N. Hilal (Masdar), J. Lienhard, G. Rutledge, K. Gleason (MIT) (2012-2015)
  • “Development of novel, sustainable and eco-efficient poly(lactic acid) membranes for membrane distillation” ($112,000). Funding: Masdar Institute. Co-principal investigator, co-PI: Raed Hashaikeh (2011-2012)
  • “A novel boron tracing technology supporting critical performance evaluation of desalination processes in the United Arab Emirates” ($100,000). Funding: Masdar Institute. Co-principal investigator, co-PI: Farrukh Ahmad (2010-2012)
  • “Development of renewable energy powered membrane distillation process” ($900,000). Funding: Masdar Institute. Co-principal investigator, co-PIs: J. Lienhard and G. Rutledge (MIT) (2010-2012)
  • “Development of polymer nano-fiber, micro-fiber and hollow-fiber membranes for desalination by membrane distillation” ($105,000). Funding: Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC). Co-principal investigator, PI: M. Khayet (University of Madrid, Spain) (2006-2010)
  • “Development of an effective process for evaluation of faculty teaching performance leading to enhanced teaching methodologies” ($125,000). Funding: World Bank. Project leader, jointly with Hebron University, Palestine (2006-2008)
  • “Utilization of dairy whey in the Palestinian Territories” ($100,000). Funding: Islamic Development Bank. Principal investigator (2006-2007)
  • “Preparation of thin film composite reverse osmosis membranes with reduced fouling for seawater desalination” ($115,000). Funding: Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC). Co-principal investigator, PI: T. Matsuura (Univ. of Ottawa, Canada) (2005-2008)
  • “Pollution prevention by recovery and reuse of hazardous wastewater from textile washing operations in Palestine” ($4000). Funding: Palestinian American Research Center, USA. Principal investigator (2005)
  • “Design of novel membranes for desalination by direct contact membrane distillation” ($156,000). Funding: Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC). Sub-contractor, PIs: T. Matsuura (Univ. of Ottawa) and M. Khayet (University of Madrid) (2005-2009)
  • “Critical improvements of the drinking water disinfection system within the Nablus municipality” ($9700). Funding: UNESCO. Principal investigator (2004-2006)
  • “IS-MIO process for Sr and actinides removal from SRS salt waste” ($2.47 Million). Funding: US Department of Energy, USA. Principal investigator (2002-2004)
  • “A new process for the removal of hazardous organic compounds from contaminated groundwater using an environmentally friendly solvent extraction technology” ($250,000). Funding: Argonne National Laboratory, USA. Principal investigator (2001-2003)
  • “Removal of Sr and TRU elements from alkaline tank waste using in-situ generated magnetite” ($160,000). Funding: National Energy Technology Laboratory, USA. Principal investigator (2001-2002)

 

Courses Taught

At MIST: WEN617- Membrane Technology (PhD/MSc-Level): The course describes in details membrane separation technology in the context of wide range of applications, especially in desalination, filtration and wastewater treatment. The course covers: global water shortages and need for membrane technology, microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration (NF), membrane distillation (MD), forward osmosis (FO), membrane bioreactors (MBR) and reverse osmosis (RO) membrane processes. It also discusses operational issues of membrane-based systems, their limitations and system configuration and design. WEN502- Industrial Ecology (MSc-Level): Quantitative techniques for life cycle analysis of the impacts of materials extraction, processing use, and recycling; and economic analysis of materials processing, products, and markets. Student teams undertake a major case study of an energy related product/process using the latest methods of analysis and computer‐based models of materials process. WEN614-Sustainable Desalination Processes (PhD/MSc-Level): Introduces key issues related to promoting sustainable desalination operations in today’s desalination industry. The course analyzes developments in the desalination industry using the three elements of sustainability: cost society, and the environment. The course covers: i) environmental impacts of desalination processes, ii) designing safe and sustainable intake and outfall systems for desalination plants, iii) assessing economic feasibility of new desalination processes, iv) evaluation of renewable‐energy powered desalination processes, v) application of membrane distillation in desalination, and vi) recent technological improvements for enhanced desalination processes. Courses taught at previous institute: Solid waste management, Energy and environment, Water treatment processes and systems, Mass transfer, Unit operation, Membrane processes and desalination, Fluid mechanics, Statistical methods for engineers, Engineering economy.

Postdocs/graduate students supervised

  • Sanaa Pirani, PhD student, thesis subject: Sustainable Solid Waste Management Strategy for Abu Dhabi, MIST (2012-Present)
  • Dr. Samer Al-Gharabli, Postdoctoral associate, Masdar Institute (2015 – Present)
  • Dr. Sudip Chakraborty, Postdoctoral associate, Masdar Institute (2015 – Present)
  • Savvina Loutatidou, Research engineer, Masdar Institute (2015 – Present)
  • Virginie Dufour, Research engineer, Masdar Institute (2015 – Present)
  • Navya Thomas, PhD student, Masdar Institute. Thesis subject: Novel membranes distillation systems for reduced fouling and enhanced energy efficiency (2015 – Present)
  • Cynthia Elizalde, MSc student, Masdar Institute. Thesis subject: Novel MD system development (2015 – Present)
  • Shefaa Mansour, M.Sc. student, Masdar Institute. Thesis subject: New FO draw solution development (co-advised with Prof. S. Hasan) (2015 – Present)
  • Pelin Yazgan, PhD student, Masdar Institute. Thesis subject: CFD and Transport phenomena modeling in porous membranes (2014 – Present)
  • Eanna Farrell, M.Sc. student, Masdar Institute. Thesis subject: integrated desalination-agriculture process for sustainable farming in arid regions (2014 – Present)
  • Musthafa Mavukkandy, PhD student, Masdar Institute. Thesis subject: Membranes with incorporated nanoparticles for desalination applications (2013– Present)
  • Dr. Rinku Thomas, Postdoctoral Fellow, MIST (2011-2013)
  • Faisal Al-Marzooqi, PhD student, Masdar Institute. Thesis title: “Interplay of membrane fabrication and nanotechnology in water desalination” (2012 – 2015)
  • Savvina Loutatidou, M.Sc. student, Masdar Institute. Winner of Masdar Institute’s Best Thesis Award for the 2015 Class. Thesis title: “Techno-economic analysis of renewably-powered desalination in the UAE” (2013 – 2015)
  • Jehad Kharraz, M.Sc. student, Masdar Institute. Thesis title: “Development of corrugated polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes for fouling control in membrane bioreactors (MBR) and membrane distillation (MD)” (2013 – 2015)
  • Dr. Mohamed Roil Bilad, Postdoctoral associate. Masdar Institute (2013 – 2015)
  • Sara Maes, Visiting student at Masdar Institute. MSc student at KU Leuven, Belgium (advisor: Prof. Ivo Vankelecom) (2014)
  • Dr. Elena Guillen-Burrieza, Postdoctoral Fellow, MIST (2011-2014 )
  • Ali Farhat, Research Scientist, MIST (2011-2012)
  • Tariq Al-Sarkal, M.Sc. student, thesis subject: Life Cycle Analysis of desalination systems, MIST (2011-2013)
  • Lin Li, M.Sc. student, thesis subject: Novel membranes for membrane distillation process, MIST (2011-2013)
  • Stephen Fadeyi, M.Sc. student (co-advisor), thesis subject: Life Cycle Analysis of carbon capture technology, MIST (2011-2013)
  • Rasha Saffarini, M.Sc. student, thesis subject: Development of renewable-energy powered membrane distillation process, MIST (2010-2012). Winner of Masdar Institute’s Best Thesis Award for the 2012 Class.
  • Kenan Jijakli, M.Sc. student, thesis subject: Environmental Assessment using LCA approach: a case study on solar desalination and waste-to-energy technologies, MIST (2010-2012)
  • Bilal Abu-Tarboosh, M.Sc student (co-advisor), Thesis subject: Preparation of thin-film-composite polyamide membranes for desalination using novel hydrophilic surface modifying macromolecules, Univ. of Ottawa (2006-2008)
  • Majdi Abu-Awwad, M.Sc. student, Thesis subject: Medical waste management, An-Najah Univ. (2005-2008)
  • Jafar Eid, M.Sc. student, Thesis subject: Solid waste management, An-Najah Univ. (2004-2007)

 

Selected Academic and Professional Services

  • Member of Program Management Office/Technical Expert, Masdar’s Utility-Scale Water Desalination Plant Powered by Renewable Energy Project (2012-Present). Scheduled for operation in 2020, this will be the world’s largest renewable energy-powered desalination plant
  • Chairman, Student Admissions Committee, Masdar Institute, UAE (2012)
  • Program Coordinator, Water and Environmental Engineering Program, Masdar Institute, UAE (2011-2012)
  • Member, “UAE Water Think Tank” group, by invitation of the UAE Prime Minister’s Office (2012-Present)
  • Editorial board member of a the following scholarly journals: Desalination and Water Treatment J. (2014-), IDA Journal of Desalination and Water Reuse (2014-), International J. of Water Sciences (2013-), Industrial Engineering and Management J. (2013-), The Scientific World J. (2012-), J. of Membrane and Separation Technology (2012-), An-Najah University J. for Natural and Applied Science (2009-2010)
  • Member, international scientific committee, The 9th Intl. Conference on Thermal Engineering Theory and Applications, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 24-26 Mar., 2016
  • Member, international advisory committee, 2nd International Conference on Membranes and Applications (ICMA 2015), Kolkata, India, 10-12 Dec, 2015
  • Member, scientific program committee, The 8th International Desalination Workshop, Jeju, South Korea, 18-21 Nov., 2015
  • Member, international advisory committee, Third International Conference on Membranes, Kerala, India, 21-24 Aug, 2015
  • Member, organizing committee, World Congress and Expo on Nanotechnology and Material Science, Dubai, UAE, 13-15 Apr, 2015
  • Co-organizer, “Water Security in the Middle East: A Multidisciplinary Dialogue” Symposium, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA, March 31, 2015
  • Member, scientific committee, The Third International Conference on Water, Energy and Environment (ICWEE2015), Sharjah, UAE, 24-26 Mar, 2015
  • Member, scientific committee, 4th International Scientific Conference on Pervaporation, Vapor Permeation and Membranes Distillation, Torun, Poland, 21-24 Sep, 2014
  • Member, international advisory committee, the 7th Jordan International Chemical Engineering Conference, Amman-Jordan, 4-6 Nov, 2014
  • Scientific committee member, International Scientific Conference on Pervaporation, Vapor Permeation and Membrane Distillation, Torun, Poland, 12-15 May, 2013
  • Scientific committee member, 1st International Conference on Desalination using Membrane Technology (MEMDES), Sitges, Spain, 7-10 April 2013
  • International Advisory Committee member, the 6th Jordan International Chemical Engineering Conference, Amman-Jordan, March 12-14, 2012.
  • Organizing committee member, 1st International Conference on Desalination and the Environment (ICODE 2011), Abu Dhabi, UAE, 29 Oct.-1 Nov. 2011.
  • On the referee panel for the following international scholarly journals: Water Research, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Journal of Membrane Science, Desalination, Nature Scientific Reports, Applied Energy, Renewable Energy, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Separation and Purification Technology, Chemical Engineering Journal, Separation Science and Technology, Journal of Cleaner Production, Waste Management, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Waste Management and Research, Journal of Environmental Management, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Reactive and Functional Polymers, Desalination and Water Treatment, Applied Thermal Engineering, Journal of Membrane and Separation Technology, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Membrane Water Treatment Journal, The Scientific World Journal, Fresenius Environmental Bulletin
  • External referee of research grant proposals for a number of academic intuitions worldwide
  • Delivered 34 keynote speeches, seminars, and invited presentations at a number of international conferences and academic institutions.
  • Chair/Co-chair of at least one session in each of the following international conferences: Desalination for Clean water and Energy conference (Italy, 2015), 4th International Scientific conference on Pervaporation, Vapor Permeation and Membrane Distillation (Poland, 2014), Desalination for the Environment Conference (Cyprus, 2014), 24th North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting (USA, 2014), 23rd North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting (USA, 2013), 3rd International Scientific conference on Pervaporation, Vapor Permeation and Membrane Distillation (Poland, 2013), 1st International Conference on Desalination using Membrane Technology (Spain, 2013), 6th Jordan International Chemical Engineering Conference (Jordan, 2012), First International Conference on Water and Environmental Sustainability (UAE, 2011), International Workshop on Membrane Distillation and Related Technologies (Italy, 2011), 7th International Conference on Membrane Science and Technology (Malaysia, 2009), Spring Meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (USA, 2003).
  • Elected Member, College of Engineering Council, An-Najah Univ., Palestine, 2006- 2007
  • Member of a team that drafted the National Strategy for Solid Waste Management in Palestine (2010). Acted in my capacity as a consultant hired by the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) office in Palestine
  • Member of the American Standard of Testing and Material (ASTM) International Committee D-28 on Activated Carbon, USA (2005-2010)
  • President of Graduate Student Association, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, USA (1999-2000)

 

Publications

(see publication metrics:  http://scholar.google.ae/citations?user=TBmvPyMAAAAJ&hl=en; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hassan_Arafat)

Selected Refereed Journal Papers
  • F. A. AlMarzooqi M.R. Bilad, B. Mansoor, H. A. Arafat, A comparative study of image analysis and porometery techniques for characterization of porous membranes, accepted in J. Materials Science (2015)
  • J. A. Kharraz, M.R. Bilad, H. A. Arafat, Flux stabilization in membrane distillation desalination of seawater and brine using corrugated PVDF membranes, in press, J. Membrane Science, 495, 404–414 (2015)
  • M. Bilad, E. Guillen-Burrieza, M. Mavukkandy, F. AlMarzooqi, H. A. Arafat, Shrinkage, defect and membrane distillation performance of composite PVDF membranes, Desalination 376, 62-72 (2015)
  • J. Kujawa, E. Guillen-Burrieza, H. A. Arafat, M. Kurzawa, A. Wolan, W. Kujawski, Raw juice concentration by osmotic membrane distillation process with hydrophobic polymeric membranes, Food Bioprocess Technol., 8, 2146–2158 (2015)
  • S. I. Pirani, H. A. Arafat, Reduction of food waste generation in the hospitality industry, in press, J. Cleaner Production (2015), DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.07.146
  • J. Dasgupta, D. Mondal, S. Chakraborty, J. Sikder, S. Curcio, H. A. Arafat, Nanofiltration Based Water Reclamation from Tannery Effluent Following Coagulation Pretreatment, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety J. 121, 22-30 (2015)
  • M. I. Hassan, A. T. Brimmo, J. Swaminathan, J.H. Lienhard V, H. A. Arafat, A New Vacuum Membrane Distillation System Using an Aspirator: Concept Modelling and Optimization, in Press, Desalination and Water Treatment (2015)
  • M. R. Bilad, F. A. Al Marzooqi, H. A. Arafat, New concept for dual-layer hydrophilic/hydrophobic composite membrane for membrane distillation, J. Membrane and Separation Technology, 4, 122-133 (2015)
  • N. Akther, A. Sodiq, A. Giwa, S. Daer, H.A. Arafat, S.W. Hasan, Recent Advancements in Forward Osmosis Desalination: A Review, Chemical Engineering J., 281, 502-522 (2015)
  • M. Pettinato, S. Chakraborty, H. A. Arafat, V. Calabro, Eggshell: A green adsorbent for heavy metal removal in an MBR system, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety J., 121, 57-62 (2015)
  • S. Loutatidou and H. A. Arafat Techno-economic Analysis of MED and RO Desalination Powered by Low-enthalpy Geothermal Energy, Desalination, 365, 277-292 (2015)
  • V. Discart, M.R. Bilad, R. Moorkens, H. A. Arafat, I. F. Vankelecom, Decreasing membrane fouling during Chlorella vulgaris broth filtration via membrane development and coagulant assisted filtration, Algal Research , 9, 55-64 (2015)
  • E. Guillen-Burrieza, A. Servi, B. S. Lalia, H. A. Arafat, Membrane structure and surface morphology impact on the wetting of MD membranes, J. Membrane Science, 483, 94-103 (2015)
  • J. A. Kharraz, M.R. Bilad, H. A. Arafat, Simple and effective corrugation of PVDF membranes for enhanced MBR performance, J. Membrane Science 475, 91-100 (2015)
  • D. M. Warsinger, J. Swaminathan, E. Guillen, H. A. Arafat, J. H. Lienhard, Scaling and Fouling In Membrane Distillation for Desalination Applications: A Review, Desalination, 365, 294-313 (2015)
  • S. I. Pirani, I. A. Al-Khatib, R. Halaweh, M. A. Arafat, H. A. Arafat, Household-level determinants of residential solid waste generation rates: A study from Nablus-Palestine, J. Material Cycles and Waste Management , 17, 725-735 (2015)
  • M.R. Bilad, H. A. Arafat, I. F. Vankelecom, Membrane technology in microalgae cultivation and processing: A review, Biotechnology Advances, 32(7), 1283-1300 (2014)
  • O. Saif, T. Mezher, H. A. Arafat, Water security in the GCC countries: Challenges and opportunities, J. Environmental Studies and Sciences, 4, 329–346 (2014)
  • E. Guillen-Burrieza, A. Ruiz-Aguirre, G. Zaragoza, H. A. Arafat, Membrane fouling and cleaning in long term plant-scale membrane distillation operations, J. Membrane Science, 468, 360-372 (2014)
  • S. Loutatidou, B. Chalermthai, P. R. Marpu, H. A. Arafat, Capital cost estimation of reverse osmosis plants: GCC countries versus southern Europe,   Desalination, 347, 103-111 (2014)
  • H. A. Arafat, K. Jijakli, A. Ahsan, Environmental Performance and Energy Recovery Potential of Five Processes for Municipal Solid Waste Treatment, J. Cleaner Production , 105, 233-240 (2015)
  • R. Thomas, E. Guillen-Burrieza, H. A. Arafat, Pore structure control of PVDF membranes using a 2-stage coagulation bath phase inversion process for application in membrane distillation (MD), J. Membrane Science, 452, 470-480 (2014)
  • B. S. Lalia, E. Guillen, H. A. Arafat, R. Hashaikeh, Nanocrystalline cellulose reinforced PVDF-HFP membranes for membrane distillation application, Desalination, 332(1), 134–141 (2014)
  • L. Li, R. Hashaikeh, H. A. Arafat, Preparation of biodegradable poly (lactic acid) electrospun membrane with decreased pore size by post heat treatment, Key Engineering Materials, 594-595, pp 260-269 (2014)
  • S. Pirani and H. A. Arafat, Solid Waste Management in the Hospitality Industry: A Review, J. Environmental Management, 146, 320- 336 (2014).
  • E. Guillen-Burrieza, R. Thomas, B. Mansoor, D. Johnson, N. Hilal, H. A. Arafat, Effect of Dry-out on the Fouling of PVDF and PTFE Membranes under Conditions Simulating Intermittent Seawater Membrane Distillation (SWMD), J. Membrane Science, 438, 126-139 (2013)
  • L. Li, R. Hashaikeh, H. A. Arafat, Development of new eco-efficient micro-porous membranes via electrospinning and annealing of poly(lactic acid), J. Membrane Science, 436, 57-67 (2013)
  • R.B. Saffarini, B. Mansoor, R. Thomas, H. A. Arafat, Effect of temperature-dependent microstructure evolution on pore wetting in PTFE membranes under membrane distillation conditions, J. Membrane Science, 429, 282-294 (2013)
  • B. Singh Lalia, E. Guillen, H. A. Arafat, R. Hashaikeh, Fabrication and characterization of polyvinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) electrospun membranes for direct contact membrane distillation, J. Membrane Science, 428, 104-115 (2013).
  • H. A. Arafat, A. J. Bakel, A. K. Dilger, K. L. Nash, P. G. Rickert, G. F. Vandegrift: Reclamation of Contaminated Groundwater Using Cooking Oils in a Novel, Eco-Friendly and High-Efficiency Solvent Extraction Process, Desalination, 321, 9-21 (2013)
  • Farhat, F. Ahmad, N. Hilal, H. A. Arafat, Boron Removal in New Generation Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membranes Using Two-Pass RO without pH Adjustment, Desalination 310, 50–59 (2013)
  • T. Al-Sarkal and H. A. Arafat, Ultrafiltration versus sedimentation-based Pretreatment in Fujairah-1 RO Plant: Environmental Impact Study, Desalination, 317, 55-66 (2013)
  • Ahsan, A., M. Imteaz, R. Dev, H. A. Arafat, Numerical Models of Solar Distillation Device: Present and Previous, Desalination, 311, 173-181 (2013).
  • Farhat, F. Ahmad, H. A. Arafat, Analytical techniques for boron quantification supporting desalination processes: A review, Desalination 310, 9–17 (2013)
  • S. Fadeyi, H.A. Arafat, M. Abu Zahra, Life cycle assessment of natural gas combined cycle integrated with CO2 post combustion capture using chemical solvent, Intl. J. Greenhouse Gas Control, 19, 441–452 (2013)
  • H. A. Arafat and K. Jijakli, Modeling and Comparative Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Gasification for Energy Production, Waste Management, 33(8), 1704-1713 (2013)
  • S. Abdul Hadi , M. Al Kaabi, M. Al Ali, H. A. Arafat, Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Streetlight Technologies for Minor Roads in United Arab Emirates, Energy for Sustainable Development, 17, 438–450 (2013)
  • J. Adeoye, Y. Amha, V. Poghosyan, K. Torchyan, H. A. Arafat, Comparative LCA of Two Thermal Energy Storage Systems for Shams 1 Concentrated Solar Power Plant: Molten Salt vs. Concrete, J. Clean Energy Technologies, 2(3), 274-281 (2013)
  • M. I. Ali, E. K. Summers, H. A. Arafat, J. H. Lienhard, Effects of Membrane Properties on Water Production Cost in Small Scale Membrane Distillation Systems, Desalination 306, 60–71 (2012)
  • R. B. Saffarini, E. K. Summers, H. A. Arafat, J. H. Lienhard, Economic Evaluation of Stand-Alone Solar Powered Membrane Distillation Systems, Desalination 299, 55–62 (2012)
  • E. K. Summers, H. A. Arafat, J. H. Lienhard, Energy efficiency comparison of single-stage membrane distillation (MD) desalination cycles in different configurations, Desalination 290, 54–66 (2012)
  • R. B. Saffarini, E. K. Summers, H. A. Arafat, J. H. Lienhard, Technical Evaluation of Stand-Alone Solar Powered Membrane Distillation Systems, Desalination, 286, pp. 332-341 (2012)
  • K. Jijakli, H. A. Arafat, S. Kennedy, P. Mande, V. Theeyattuparampil, How green solar desalination really is? Environmental assessment using life-cycle analysis (LCA) approach, Desalination, 287, 123-131 (2012)
  • Abusafa, H. A. Arafat, M. Abu-Baker, K. N. Khalili, Utilization of Drinking Water from Rainwater Harvesting Wells in the Palestinian Territories: Assessment of Contamination Risk, Intl. J. of Environment and Waste Management, 9(3/4), 358-371 (2012)
  • Al-Salaymeh, I. A. Al-Khatib, H. A. Arafat, Towards Sustainable Water Quality: Management of Rainwater Harvesting Cisterns in Southern Palestinian Territory, Water Resources Management J., 25(6), 1721-1736 (2011)
  • D. Rana, Y. Kim, T. Matsuura, H. A. Arafat, “Development of Antifouling Thin-Film-Composite Membranes for Seawater Desalination”, J. Membrane Science, 367, 110-118 (2011)
  • M.C. García-Payo, M. Essalhi, M. Khayet, K. Charfi, and H. A. Arafat, Water desalination by membrane distillation using copolymer hollow fiber membranes, Membrane Water Treatment, 1(3), 215-230 (2010)
  • H. A. Arafat, S. B. Aase, A. J. Bakel, D. L. Bowers, A. V. Gelis, M. C. Regalbuto, and G. F. Vandegrift, The Application of In-Situ Formed Mixed Iron Oxides in the Removal of Strontium and Actinides from Nuclear Tank Waste, AIChE J., 56(11), 3012-3020 (2010)
  • Khatib and H. A. Arafat, A review of residential solid waste management in the occupied Palestinian Territory: a window for improvement?, Waste Management and Research, 28, 481–488 (2010)
  • Abu Tarbush, H. A. Arafat, T. Matsuura, and D. Rana, Recent advances in thin film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes for desalination, J. Applied Membrane Science & Technology, 10, 41-50 (2009)
  • Khatib and H. A. Arafat, Chemical and Microbiological Quality of Desalinated Water, Groundwater and Rain-Fed Cisterns in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, Desalination, 249, 1165-1170 (2009)
  • A. Al-Khatib, H. A. Arafat, R. Daoud, H. Shwahneh, Enhanced Solid Waste Management by Understanding the Effects of Gender, Income, Marital Status, and Religious Convictions on Attitudes and Practices Related to Street Littering in Nablus- Palestinian Territory, Waste Management, 29(1), 449-455 (2009)
  • B.J. Abu Tarboush, D. Rana, T. Matsuura, H.A. Arafat, and R.M. Narbaitz, Preparation of Thin-Film-Composite Polyamide Membranes for Desalination Using Novel Hydrophilic Surface Modifying Macromolecules, J. Membrane Science, 325(1), 166-175 (2008)
  • H. Susanto, H.A. Arafat, E.M. Janssen, M. Ulbricht, Ultrafiltration of polysaccharide-protein mixtures: Elucidation of fouling mechanisms and fouling control by membrane surface modification, Separation and Purification Technology, 63(3), 558-565 (2008)
  • Al-Khatib, H. A. Arafat, T. Basheer, H. Shawahneh, A. Salahat, J. Eid, and W. Ali, Trends and Problems of Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: A Case Study in Seven Palestinian Districts, Waste Management, 27(12), 1910-1919 (2007)
  • H. Arafat, I. Al-Khatib, R. Daoud, and H. Shwahneh, Influence of socio-economic factors on street litter generation in the Middle East: effects of education level, age, and type of residence, Waste Management & Research, 25(4), 363-370 (2007)
  • H. A. Arafat, Simple physical treatment for the reuse of wastewater from textile industry in the Middle East, J. Environ. Eng. & Sci., 6(1), 115-122 (2007)
  • H. A. Arafat, I. Al-Khatib, and A. Abu Zahra, Effects of prevailing conditions during second Palestinian uprising on solid waste management system in Nablus city in Palestine, Intl. J. Environmental Health Research, 16(4), 281 – 287 (2006)
  • H. A. Arafat, F. Ahnert, and N. G. Pinto, On the Adsorption of Aromatics on Oxygenated Activated Carbon in Non-aqueous Adsorption Media, Separation Science & Technology, 39(1), 43-62 (2004)
  • F. Ahnert, H. A. Arafat, and N. G. Pinto, A Study of the Influence of Hydrophobicity of Activated Carbon on the Adsorption Equilibrium of Aromatics in Non-Aqueous Media, Adsorption, 9, 311-319 (2003)
  • R. A. Leonard, S. B. Aase, H. A. Arafat, C. Conner, D. B. Chamberlain, J. R. Falkenberg, M. C. Regalbuto, and G. F. Vandegrift, Experimental Verification of Caustic-Side Solvent Extraction for Removal of Cesium from Tank Waste, Solvent Extraction & Ion Exchange, 21(4), 505-526 (2003)
  • H. A. Arafat and I. M. Abu-Reesh, Ultrafiltration of Labaneh Whey: Effect of Operating Parameters, Arabian J. for Science & Engineering, 26(2C), 55–67 (2001)
  • H. S. Rho, H. A. Arafat, B. Kountz, R. C. Buchanan, N. G. Pinto, and P. L. Bishop, Decomposition of Hazardous Organic Materials in the Solidification/Stabilization Process Using Catalytic-Activated Carbon, Waste Management 21(4), 343–356 (2001)
  • M. Franz, H. A. Arafat, and N. G. Pinto, Effect of Chemical Surface Heterogeneity on the Adsorption Mechanism of Dissolved Aromatics on Activated Carbon, Carbon, 38(13), 1807–1819 (2000)
  • H. A. Arafat, M. Franz, and N. G. Pinto, Effect of Salt on the Mechanism of Adsorption of Aromatics on Activated Carbon, Langmuir, 15(18), 5997–6003 (1999)
  • V. M. Hebatpuria, H. A. Arafat, H. S. Rho, P. L. Bishop, N. G. Pinto, and R. C. Buchanan, Immobilization of Phenol in Cement-Based Solidified/Stabilized Hazardous Wastes Using Regenerated Activated Carbon: Leaching Studies, J. Hazardous Materials, 70(3), 117–138 (1999)
  • H. A. Arafat, V. M. Hebatpuria, H. S. Rho, N. G. Pinto, P. L. Bishop, and R. C. Buchanan, Immobilization of Phenol in Cement-Based Solidified/Stabilized Hazardous Wastes Using Regenerated Activated Carbon: Role of Carbon, J. Hazardous Materials, 70(3), 139–156 (1999)
  • V. M. Hebatpuria, H. A. Arafat, P. L. Bishop, and N. G. Pinto, Leaching Behavior of Selected Aromatics in Cement-Based Solidification/Stabilization Under Different Leaching Tests, Environmental Engineering Science, 16(6), 451–463 (1999)
Book Chapters
  • N. Thomas, M. Mavukkandy, E. Farrell, H. A. Arafat, S. Chakraborty, Feedstock Availability, Composition, New Potential Resources for Biohydrogen, Bio-Methane, Bio-Butanol Production via Biotechnological Routes, in Sustainable Biofuels Development: An Inevitable Option to Strengthening Energy Security, A. Chandel and R. Sukumaran (Editors), Springer Publishing Group. In press, due for publishing early 2016.
  • E. Farrell and H. A. Arafat, Achieving Food Security in the Desalination Age, in Renewable energy technologies for water desalination, H. Mahmoudi, N. Ghaffour, M. Goosen and J. Bundschuh (Editors), CRC Press. In press, due for publishing early 2016.
  • R. Thomas, M. Roil Bilad, H. A. Arafat, PVDF Membranes for Membrane Distillation: Controlling Pore Structure, Porosity, Hydrophobicity, and Mechanical Strength, in Membrane Fabrication, N. Hilal, A.F. Ismail, C.J. Wright (Editors), CRC Press, Taylor Francis Publishing Group, FL-USA, pp. 249-284, ISBN: 978-1-4822-1046-0 (2015).
  • H. A. Arafat and A. Arafat, Prediction of Generation Rate of Municipal Solid Waste in Palestinian Territories Based on Key Factors Modeling, in “Solid Waste Management and Environmental Remediation”, T. Faerber and J. Herzog (Editors), Nova Publishers, NY, ISBN: 978-1607417613 (2010)
  • B.J. Abu Tarboush, H. A. Arafat, D. Rana, T. Matsuura, “Thin Film Composite Membrane Preparation and Surface Modification”, SciTopics-Elsevier (Electronic Encyclopedia published online by Elsevier), published February 25, 2010 (Invited chapter)
Selected Conference Papers (Refereed. Full proceedings papers or extended abstracts)
  • S. Loutatidou, N. Liosis, T. Ouarda, H. A. Arafat, Wind powered desalination aimed for strategic water storage: Performance and cost analyses, Intl. Desal. Assoc. (IDA) World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse, San Diego, CA (USA), Aug. 30 – Sep. 4, 2015
  • F. AlMarzooqi, M. R. Bilad, J. Swaminathan, J. H. Lienhard, H. A. Arafat, Flux measurements in novel membrane distillation configurations, Intl. Desal. Assoc. (IDA) World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse, San Diego, CA (USA), Aug. 30 – Sep. 4, 2015
  • S. Chakraborty, R. Ben Amar, H. A. Arafat, E. Drioli, Modification of ceramic membrane surface by silane grafting: application for emulsion separation by air gap membrane distillation, Intl. Desal. Assoc. (IDA) New Horizons for Desalination Conference, Portofino, Italy, 17-19 May, 2015.
  • S. Loutatidou, H. A. Arafat, Renewable energy to drive desalination: the case of geothermal and wind desalination in the UAE, Intl. Desal. Assoc. (IDA) New Horizons for Desalination Conference, Portofino, Italy, 17-19 May, 2015.
  • S. I. Pirani and H. A. Arafat, Reduction of Food Waste Generation in the Hospitality Industry, 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management, Athens, Greece, 12-14 June, 2014.
  • H. A. Arafat, M. I. Hassan, A. T. Brimmo, Vacuum Membrane Distillation System Using Aspirator for Reduced Cost and Enhanced Water Recovery, 11th International Water Association (IWA) Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 26-30 May, 2014.
  • M.R. Bilad, L. Marbelia, H. A. Arafat, Ivo F.J. Vankelecom, Role of membrane porosity in magnetically induced membrane vibration system for membrane bioreactor, 11th International Water Association (IWA) Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 26-30 May, 2014 (poster).
  • M.R. Bilad, L. Marbelia, I. Passaris, V. Discart, H. A. Arafat, Ivo F.J. Vankelecom, MBR effluent polishing using membrane photobioreactor: Coupled cultivation and microalgae harvesting, 11th International Water Association (IWA) Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 26-30 May, 2014 (poster).
  • L. Li, R. Hashaikeh, H. A. Arafat, Preparation of biodegradable poly (lactic acid) electrospun membrane with decreased pore size by post heat treatment, 2nd International Conference on Advanced Material Engineering & Technology 2013 (ICAMET 2013), Bandung, Indonesia, 28-29 November 2013.
  • Sanaa I. Pirani, Hassan A. Arafat, Food Waste in Abu Dhabi’s Hospitality Industry: How Much is Too Much?, World Resources Forum 2013 (WRF 2013), Davos, Switzerland, 6-9 October, 2013 (Won the best presentation award)
  • J. Adeoye, Y. Amha, V. Poghosyan, K. Torchyan, H. A. Arafat, Comparative LCA of Two Thermal Energy Storage Systems for Shams 1 Concentrated Solar Power Plant: Molten Salt vs. Concrete, 4th International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Applications-ICEEA, Singapore, August 24-25, 2013
  • L. W. Jung, M. R. Al-Shehhi, R. Saffarini, B. Warshay, H. A. Arafat*, Paper or Plastic? Clearing Misconceptions on Environmental Impacts of Coffee Cups Using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), First International Conference on Water and Environmental Sustainability (ICWEE2011), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 14-17 November 2011, pp. 563-569 (2011)
  • S. P. Parajuli, M. S. Naizghi, B. Warshay, H. A. Arafat, A comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Using Virgin Crushed Aggregate (VCA) and Recycled Waste Concrete Aggregate (RCA) in Road Construction, First International Conference on Water and Environmental Sustainability (ICWEE2011), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 14-17 November 2011, pp. 312-316 (2011)
  • R. B. Saffarini, E. K. Summers, H. A. Arafat, J. H. Lienhard, Assessment of Solar Powered Membrane Distillation Desalination Systems, Proceedings of the International Workshop on Membrane Distillation and Related Technologies, Ravello, Italy, October 9 ‐ 12, 2011, pp. 72-75 (2011)
  • H. A. Arafat and A. El-Qanni, Can religion serve as a catalyst for sustainable waste management? Islam as a case study, Proceedings of the 11th Mediterranean Research Meeting, Florence, Italy, March 24-27, 2010
  • B.H. Sader, H.A. Arafat, and R.M. Ismail, Effect of Academic Field on Student Evaluations of Faculty Members’ Teaching Performance: A Palestinian Experience, Proceedings of the Teaching and Learning 2008 Conference, Aveiro, Portugal, 26-28 May 2008: pp. 213-220, (2008)
  • H.A. Arafat, B.H. Sader, and R.M. Ismail, What does it Take for Instructors to Score High in Rapport and Grading on Student Rating Forms at a Palestinian University?, Proceedings of the Teaching and Learning 2008 Conference, Aveiro, Portugal, 26-28 May 2008: pp. 650-655, (2008)
  • A. Abu-Safa, A. El-Hamouz, H. A. Arafat, and M. N. Almasri, Assessment of the Spatial Distribution of Chlorine Concentration in Nablus Water Distribution System, Proc. of the International Conference on Sustainable Development and Management of Water in Palestine; Amman, Jordan; August 26-29, 2007
  • H. A. Arafat, A. M. El-Hamouz, A. Abu-Safa and M. Almasri, Methodology for Disinfectant Dose Evaluation, Modeling, and Optimization in Drinking Water in Small Middle Eastern Cities – Nablus City (Palestine) as a Case Study, Proc. of the 3rd International Conference on Water Resources in Mediterranean Basin; Tripoli, Lebanon; Nov 1-3, 2006
  • H. A. Arafat and M. S. Abu-Baker, Assessment of the Conditions of Rain Water Harvesting Wells Used by Palestinian Villagers- Ya’bad Village (Jenin-Palestine) as a Case Study, Proc. of the 3rd International Conference on Water Resources in Mediterranean Basin; Tripoli, Lebanon; Nov 1-3, 2006
  • C. Pereira, G. Vandegrift, M. Regalbuto, S. Aase, H. A. Arafat, A. Bakel, D. Bowers, J. Byrnes, M. Clark, J. Emery, J. Falkenberg, A. Gelis, L. Hafenrichter, Y. Tsai, K. Quigley, M. Vander Pol, J. Laidler, Lab-scale demonstration of the UREX+ process, Proceedings of the American Nuclear Society ANS 2004 Annual Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Jun 13-17, 2004
  • A. Bakel, S. Aase, H. A. Arafat, D. Bowers, J. Byrnes, M. Clark, J. Emery, J. Falkenberg, A. Gelis, C. Pereira, L. Hafenrichter, J. Laidler, M. Regalbuto, Y. Tsai, K. Quigley, M. Vander Pol, G. Vandegrift, Lab-scale demonstration of the UREX+ process, Proceedings of the American Chemical Society ACS 227th National Meeting ; Anaheim, CA, USA, Mar 28 – Apr 1, 2004
  • G. F. Vandegrift, M. C. Regalbuto, S. B. Aase, H. A. Arafat, A. J. Bakel, D. L. Bowers, J. P. Byrnes, M. A. Clark, J. W. Emery, J. R. Falkenberg, A. V. Gelis, L. D. Hafenrichter, R. A. Leonard, C. Pereira, K. J. Quigley, Y. Tsai, M. H. Vander Pol, and J. J. Laidler, Lab-Scale demonstration of the UREX+ Process, Proc. of the Waste Management-2004 Conference, Tucson, AZ, USA, February 29– March 4, 2004
  • C. Pereira, H. A. Arafat, A. Bakel, M. C. Regalbuto, G. F. Vandegrift, P. G. Rickert, A. Dilger, K. L. Nash, A new process for removal of hazardous organic chemical from contaminated groundwater, Abstracts, the 13th Symposium on Separation Science and Technology for Energy Applications, Gatlinburg, TN, USA, Oct 27-30, 2003
  • G. F. Vandegrift, M. C. Regalbuto, S. Aase, H. A. Arafat, A. Bakel, D. Bowers, J. Byrnes, M. Clark, J. Emery, J. Falkenberg, A. V. Gelis, C. Pereira, L. Hafenrichter, Y. Tsai, K. J. Quigley, M. H. Vander Pol, ANL UREX+ lab-scale demonstration results. Abstracts, the Los Alamos National Lab Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative Semi-Annual Review Meeting ; Santa Fe, NM, USA, Aug 26-28, 2003
  • H. A. Arafat, S. Aase, A. Gelis, M. Regalbuto, J. Sedlet, and G. Vandegrift, Removing Sr and Actinides from SRS Tank Waste Using In-Situ Formed Mixed Iron Oxides, Proceedings of the 27th Actinide Separations Conference, Argonne, IL, USA, June 9-12, 2003
  • D. B. Chamberlain, S. B. Aase, H. A. Arafat, C. Conner, R. A. Leonard, M. C. Regalbuto, G. F. Vandegrift, Proof-of-concept flowsheet tests for cesium removal from tank waste by caustic-side solvent extraction, 2001 MRS Fall Meeting ; Boston, MA, USA; Nov 26-30, 2001 Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 713, Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXV ; edited by B. P. McGrail, et al., MRS : pp. 877-44 (2002)
  • H. A. Arafat and R. A. Leonard, Solvent Recovery from Aqueous Effluents Using a Centrifugal Contactor, Abstracts, the 12th Symp. on Separation Science and Technology for Energy Applications, Gatlinburg, TN, USA, October 15–18, 2001, p. 95 (2001)
  • R. A. Leonard, S. B. Aase, H. A. Arafat, D. B. Chamberlain, C. Conner, M. C. Regalbuto, and G. F. Vandegrift, Experimental Verification of Caustic-Side Solvent Extraction for Removal of Cesium from Tank Waste, Abstracts, the 12th Symp. on Separation Science and Technology for Energy Applications, Gatlinburg, TN, USA, October 15–18, 2001, p. 50 (2001)
  • R. A. Leonard, S. B. Aase, H. A. Arafat, D. B. Chamberlain, C. Conner, M. C. Regalbuto, and G. F. Vandegrift, Proof-of-Concept Flowsheet Tests for Cesium Removal from Tank Waste by Caustic-Side Solvent Extraction, Proceedings of the 25th Actinide Separation Conf., Boise, ID, USA, May 14–18, 2001
  • H. A. Arafat, V. M. Hebatpuria, H. S. Rho, N. G. Pinto, P. L. Bishop, and R. C. Buchanan, Utilization of Reactivated Carbon in Stabilization of Organics in Solidification/Stabilization Processes for Hazardous Waste Treatment, Extended Abstracts, the 24th Biennial Conf. on Carbon, Charleston, SC, USA, July 11–16, 1999, Vol. 2, pp. 448–449 (1999)
  • H. A. Arafat and N. G. Pinto, Hydrogen Bonding in the Adsorption of Liquid Aromatics on Oxygen-Containing Activated Carbon, Extended Abstracts, the 24th Biennial Conf. on Carbon, Charleston, SC, USA, July 11–16, 1999, Vol. 1, pp. 146–147 (1999)
  • M. Franz, H. A. Arafat, C. C. Leng, and N. G. Pinto, An Investigation of the Effect of Chemical Surface Heterogeneity of Carbon on the Adsorption of Selected Liquid Organics, Proc. of the 3rd Int. Symp. on Effects of Surface Heterogeneity in Adsorption and Catalysis on Solids, Torun, Poland, August 9–16, 1998, pp. 91–92 (1998)