SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

1." Municipal, Irrigation & Industrial Future Water Requirements in Saudi Arabia"(Ph.D. Dissertation), Oklahoma University, Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A., 1982.

2. "Simplified Method to Design Stabilization Ponds for Small Community", Conference of East Canadian Association for Water Conservation, Montreal, Canada, Nov 1985.

3. "Managing Groundwater in Arid Climates - A Case Study", International Conference on Water & Wastewater Management in Asia, pp 305-328, Feb 22-28, 1986.

4. "Impact of Groundwater Pollution on Concrete Structures", Concrete International, American Concrete Institute, Detroit, U.S.A. Vol.10, No.4,pp..54-58,1987.

5. "Sub-Surface Drains Solve Groundwater Rise Problems", Proceedings of Conference, Sponsored by Irrigation & Drainage Division of ASCE, and Oregon Section of ASCE, Portland, Oregon,pp. 643-650, 1987.

6. "Effect of Groundwater Rise on the Performance of FlexiblePavement in Jeddah", Proceedings of Third IRF Middle East Regional Meeting, Riyadh, VoI, pp. 1.597-1.622, 1987.

7. "Estimation of Natural Groundwater Recharge under Saudi Arabian Arid Climatic Conditions", Proceedings of NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Estimation of Natural Groundwater Recharge, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 125-138, 8-15 Mar 1987.

8. "Hydrological Data Acquisition System for Remote Arid Region in Saudi Arabia", International Committee on Remote Sensing and Data Transmission for Hydrology, Vancouver, Canada, 1987.

9. "Quantification of Robustness in Water Resources Systems", Water Resources Management Journal, Greece, pp. 231-243, 1988.

10. "Water Requirements versus Water Availability in Saudi Arabia", American Society of Civil Engineers, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, Vol 115 No. 1, pp. 64-74, Jan 1989.

11. "Urban Groundwater Rise Control: Case Study", American Society of Civil Engineers, Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Vol.115 No.4, pp.588-607, Aug 1989.

12. "Residential Water Usage: A Case Study of the Major Cities of the Western Region of Saudi Arabia", Water Resources Research, Vol 27, No 5, pp. 667-671, May 1991.

13. "Discussion of Water Use in Saudi Arabia: Problems and Policy Implications", ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning & Management, Vol118, No.1, pp.107-110, Jan 1992.

14. "Consequences of Assumed and Estimated Parameters in Design of Water Supply & Sewer Systems in Arabian Gulf Cities",(in Arabic) Gulf Water Conference, Dubai, UAE, Vol: 2, Session 9, Oct 1992.

15. "Ways to Enhance Professional Standards of Engineers in the Middle East," American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference Proceedings, Toledo, Ohio, USA, Vol.1, pp.986-989, 1992.

16. "Engineering and Technological Research in Developing Countries - Significance and Enhancement", ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A., Vol. 1, pp. 982-985,1992.

17. "Galleries in Makkah AlMukarramah",(Arabic) Journal of Engineers. Jeddah, Vol 5, No. 2, pp. 57-67, 1992.

18. "Drainage Water Reuse or Disposal, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia", Proceedings of the IDA and WRPC World Conference on Desalination & Water Treatment, Yokohama, Japan, Vol.2, pp.357-

366, Nov 1993.

19. "Drainage Water Disposal, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia", Technical Note, ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning & Management, Vol.119, No.6, pp.706-712, Nov /Dec, 1993.

20. "Application of Management Principles in Water & Wastewater Works: Case Study, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia", (in Arabic), King Abdulaziz University Journal (Economics & Administration) Vol. 6 pp 73-94, 1993.

21. "Use of Water from the Ancient Makkah AlMukarramah Galleries for Irrigation", Water Resources Bulletin, American Water Works Association, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 1-11, Feb 1994.

22. "Water Supply & Demand Modeling for the Jeddah-Makkah AlMukarramah -Taif Area, Saudi Arabia, (A) Present and Future Water Balance", Journal of King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment & Arid Land Agriculture, Vol. 5 pp 119- 133, 1994.

23. "Water Supply & Demand Modeling for the Jeddah-Makkah AlMukarramah -Taif Area, Saudi Arabia, (B) Water Resources Planning Alternatives under Present & Future Conditions", Journal of KAAU, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment & Arid Land Agriculture, Vol. 5, pp135-160, 1994.

24. "Subsurface drainage system, a temporary solution to control the groundwater table in urban areas",(Arabic), Journal of KAAU Engineering Sciences, Vol. 7, pp 51-78, 1994.

25. "Evaluation and Solution of the Environmental Disorder Resulting from the Hydrogeological Imbalance in the Cities of Saudi Arabia - Case Study: Wadi Naaman",(Arabic), Proceedings of the 10th Conference of the Organization of Arab Cities, Dubai, UAE, 1994.

26. "Need for establishing the Gulf Water Research Center", (Arabic) The Cooperation Council for Arab States of Gulf Secretariat General, Media Affairs, Journal Al-Taawun, No.33,

pp107-117, Mar 1994.

27. "Importation of Water from Turkey - an opinion", (Arabic) The Cooperation Council for Arab States of Gulf Secretariat General, Media Affairs, Journal Al-Taawun, Number 33, pp 181-

190, Sep 1994.

28. "A statistical approach for estimating irrigation water usage in western Saudi Arabia", Journal Elsevier Science, Agricultural Water Management, No 29, pp 175-185, 1996.

29. "Drainage water reuse or disposal, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia", (Arabic) Journal of KAAU Engineering Sciences, Vol. 8, pp 3-21,1996.

30. "Traditional water resources planning and management and its improvements", (Arabic) Journal of Ajman University for Science & Technology, Vol. 3, No 1, pp 47-64, Apr1997.

31. "Impact assessment of an improper effluent control system: A Delphi approach", Journal Elsevier Science, Environmental Impact Assessment Review Vol. 17, No 3, pp 205-17, May 1997.

32. "Cost comparison between Cesspool and sanitary sewerage systems in Saudi urban areas", Journal of American Water Resources Association, Vol. 34, No. 4, August 1998.

33. "English as a Global Language", Review of the book by David Crystal, Arabian Journal for Science & Engineering, Vol. 23,No 2B, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals ,Dhahran, 327- 328,1998.

34. "Modification of the Standards of Wastewater Reuse in Saudi Arabia", Journal Elsevier Science, Water Resources, Vol.33 No.11, pp.2601-2608, 1999.

35. "Threats from Groundwater Table Rise in Urban Areas in Developing Countries", Water International, Vol.24, No.1,pp.46-52, March,1999.

36. "Jeddah City with and without sewerage system: a cost comparison" ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, Vol. 126, No. 5, Sep/Oct 2000, pp. 304-309

37. "Writing a Doctoral Dissertation: a systematic approach", review of book by Gordon R. Davis & Clyde A. Parker, ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practice,Apr 2000.

38. "Harmony with the management and adaptation of domestic sources in the Arabian Peninsula", Journal of the management and planning of water resources, the World Conference on the management and planning of water resources in dry areas, Kuwait, March 2002.

39. "Management of Wastewater in Makkah AlMukarramah", Fourth Conference of the Middle East for the management of the environment, Kuwait ,10-12 November 2001.

40. "The Concept of water Conservation : Causes of Failure and Potential for Success", Magazine King Abdulaziz University (Engineering Sciences), Volume 14, No. 1, ISSN: 1319-1047, 2002-2003. (A)

41. "Ablutions water: Prospects for Reuse on Flushing of Toilets at Mosques, schools, and offices in Saudi Arabia", Magazine King Abdulaziz University (Engineering Sciences), Volume 14, No.2, ISSN: 1319-1047, 2002-2003. (A)

42. "The crowd in Holy Places: An attempt to solve", Hajj bulletin Year.. 57, Volumes 5 & 6, pp. 20-31 Feb/March 2002 (Dhu-Qaeda/ Dhu-Hijja 1422). (A)

43. "Proposed Solution to alleviate the crowd in Two Holy Mosques", Hajj bulletin Year.. 58, Volumes 7 & 8, April/May 2002 (Muharam/Safar 1423). (A)

44. "The Necessity of the Reevaluation of Wastewater Treatment Technology and the Reuse Standards", Workshop on the Reuse of Treated Wastewater in Agriculture Irrigation” Sept. 2002 (Rajab1423).

45. "The crowd in Mina: A Vision to Increase the Capacity of the Stoning Area ", Workshop on the Problem of Crowd in Hajj and its Solution according to Sharia, Islamic World League – Islamic Fiqh Forum- 28-30 January 2003 (25-27 Dhu-Qaeda 1423).

46. "The crowd in the Holy Mosque: A New Vision to alleviate the crowd in Holy Mosque ", Workshop on the Problem of Crowd in Hajj and its Solution according to Sharia, Islamic World League – Islamic Fiqh Forum- 28-30 January 2003 (25-27 Dhu-Qaeda 1423).

47. "Development and Investment of Endowments of Ain Zubaida for its reconstruction, operation and maintenance" Awqaf Magazine, No. 9, Year.. 5 - Shawwal 1426 / November 2005.

48. "Engineering creativity aspects of Ain Zubaida", a special issue of the journal Science, medicine and engineering, the Makkah AlMukarramah of the capital of Islamic culture in 1426, the seventh axis: the cultural and environmental features in Makkah AlMukarramah.

49. "Control of the high water table", The World Water Week, Sweden, Stockholm, 20-26 August 2006.

50. "Reconstruction of water Ains in Saudi Arabia : Economical resources, archaeological monuments and educational institutions", Fourth International Conference on 'Ains ( AFLAJ, QANAT, KAREZ ), Water Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, 4-6 Rabi' I 1427, 2-4 April 2006.

51. "Saudi efforts in facilitating the Hajj and Umrah", a symposium under the title of the Great Pilgrimage facilitation in the light of the provisions of Shariah, the Ministry of Hajj, Makkah AlMukarramah, during the period 2-4 / 12/1427 e, 23-25/12/2006.

52. "The importance of women's role in the water sector and improvement of this role", the kind of social and environment under the slogan (development without social diversity of risk), the Centre for Environment Friends, Qatar, 22-23 March 2007.

53. "Outlook for the environment in the Arab Gulf States", Keynote Speaker, municipal work second between legislation and implementation, Ajman University of Science and Technology in collaboration with the municipal planning - Ajman, 24-25/4/2007.

54. "Proposed alternatives for the development in the Central Area of Makkah AlMukarramah with expropriation" Magazine technical construction, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, No. 12, Ramadan 1428 - October 2007.

55. "Water for sale" Book Review, Arab Journal of Science and Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Volume 32, Number 1 S, Dhahran, 2007.

56. "Investment of the endowments in the central area of Makkah AlMukarramah: the best principle if proper means are used" Magazine Awqaf, the Secretariat of the Awqaf, Kuwait, 1429.

57. "Outline (framework) for the studies of ran and flood drainage in Makkah AlMukarramah and the holy places", Scientific Forum VIII Research pilgrimage, the Custodian of the Two Holy MosquesInstitute for Hajj Research, Makkah AlMukarramah, 24 - 26 Duhual Qa'dah 1428.

58. El Shabana, W.H. Abulfaraj, A. A. Kinsara, O.S. Aburizaiza, 2013. Natural Radioactivity in the Groundwater of Wadi Nu’man, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia. International Journal for Chemical Aspects of Nuclear Science and Technology, 2013. ISI

59. O.S., Aburizaiza, N.A. Zaigham, Z.A. Nayyar, G.A. Mahar, A.Siddiq, S. Noor, 2013.Environmental Assessment of Natural & Anthropogenic Hazards and Impact on Seawater Desalination along Red Sea Coast of Saudi Arabia. Vol. 5, No. 4. Journal of Water Resource and Protection.

60. Nadia Abdullah Mohammed Akbawi, Nadia Mohamed Hakki, and Omar Siraj Aburizaiza, 2012. The Effectiveness of the Guided Program for the Development of Consuming Awareness of the Water to the Saudi woman, The Arab Studies Journal of Education and Psychology. Issue 27, July 2012, ISSN: 2090-6705.

61. O.S., Aburizaiza, N.A., Zaigham, A.M., Talal, 2013. Necessity of Alternate Water Resources for Supplying Water in the Time of Emergence. Journal of King Abdulaziz University, EngineeringSciences. Vol. 24, No.1 (accepted for Publication).

62. Nayyer Alam Zaigham, Omar S. Aburizaiza, Zeeshan A. Nayyar, Mahar, G. A., Siddiq, A., 2013. Salt-tectonics plays major role in contributing high seawater salinity in Arabian/Persian Gulf: Aconstant constrain on seawater desalination: International Journal of Water Resources & Arid Environments.

63. Nayyer A. Zaigham, Omar S. Aburizaiza, Gohar A. Mahar, ZeeshanA. Nayyar and Azhar Siddique, 2013.Watershed Analysis of Rabigh Drainage Basin, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Water Resources and Arid Environments 4(2): 138-145.

64. Spatiotemporal Change Assessment Using Normalized Difference Vegetative Index and Spatial Analysis Techniques for Vegetation Cover on Wadi Auranah. Global Nest Journal, Vol.16 No.5, 955-965

65. “Air quality in Mecca and surrounding holy places in Saudi Arabia during Hajj: Initial survey”. Isobel Simpson , Omar S Aburizaiza , Azhar Siddique , B. Barletta , Nicola Blake , Aaron Gartner , Haider Khwaja , Simone Meinardi , Jahan Zeb , and Donald Blake. Environmental Science Technology. 2014 Aug 5;48(15):8529-37. doi: 10.1021/es5017476. Epub 2014 Jul 10. ISSN 0013-936X.

66. “A high resolution look at black sand particles from sand dunes in Badar, Saudi Arabia using Electron Microscopy”. Haider Abbas Khwaja, Omar S. Aburizaiza, Daniel L Hershey, Azhar Siddique, David A Guerrieri, Jahan Zeb, Mohammad Abbass, Donald R. Blake, Mirza M. Hussain, Abdullah J. Aburizaiza, Malissa A. Kramer and Isobel J. Simpson. Atmosphere 2015, 6, 1175-1194;doi: 10.3390/atmos6081175.

67. “Climate Change and Water Scarcity: The Case of Saudi Arabia". Erica DE Nicola, Omar S. Aburizaiza, Azhar Siddique, Haider Khwaja, David O. Carpenter. Annals of Global Health. Volume 81, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 342–353. doi:10.1016/j.aogh.2015.08.005

68. "Obesity and public health in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”. Erica DE Nicola · OS Aburizaiza · Azhar Siddique · Haider Khwaja · DO Carpenter. Reviews on environmental health, 09/2015; 30(3):191-205. DOI:10.15.15/reveh-2015-00083

69. Mahar, G.A., Aburizaiza, O.S., 2016. Degree of Wastewater Treatment versus Types of Reuses: Case Study, Saudi Arabia. Global Nest Journal. Vl. 18(3), 569-581. (IF 0.468)

70. “Chemical Characterization and Source Apportionment of PM2.5 in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia”. Shedrack R. Nayebare, Omar S. Aburizaiza, Haider A. Khwaja, Azhar Siddique, Mirza M. Hussain,Jahan Zeb, Fida Khatib. Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2016, 16(12):3114-3129. doi: 10.4209/aaqr.2015.11.0658. ISSN: 1680-8584 print / 2071-1409 online.

71. "Road Traffic Injury as a Major Public Health Issue in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Review”. Erica DE Nicola, Omar S. Aburizaiza, Azhar Siddique, Haider Khwaja, David O. Carpenter.Frontiers in Public Health. 4:215. September 2016. DOI:0.3389/fpubh.2016.00215

72. “Characterization of methane, carbon monoxide and non-methane hydrocarbons in the atmosphere of Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina (Saudi Arabia): first findings and comparison withLahore (Pakistan) and Singapore”. Barbara Barletta, Isobel J Simpson, Nicola J. Blake, Simone Meinardi, Omar S. Aburizaiza, Azhar Siddique, Jahan Zeb, Liya Yu, Haider A. Khwaja, Donald R. Blake. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry, 2017, 74(1):87-113. DOI: 10.1007/s10874-016-9343-7. Online ISSN: 1573-0662

73. “Alternatives for desalinated water supply in emergency cases in Saudi Arabia”. Omar S. Aburizaiza, Nayyer Alam Zaigham, Mohammed E. Kiwan. King Saud University Journal, 2013.

74. “Forecasting annual water demands dominated by seasonal variations: the case of water demands in Mecca”. Robert McNown, Omar S. Aburizaiza, Charles Howe, Nathan Adkins. Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis, 2015, Vol. 47, No. 6, 544-552.

75. “Association of fine particulate air pollution with cardiopulmonary morbidity in western coast of Saudi Arabia.” Shedrack R. Nayebare, Omar S. Aburizaiza, Azhar Siddique, David O. Carpenter, Jahan Zeb, Abdullah J. Aburizaiza, Cristian Pantea, Mirza M. Hussain, Haider A. Khwaja. Saudi Medical Journal, 2017; Vol. 38(9): 905-912.

76. “Encroachments in Wadi Numaan and their effects on Ain Zubaida, Arafa and Um el Qurra University,” Omar S. Aburizaiza, Refereed Biannual Journal Specialized in Waqf & CharitableActivities, No.19-Year 10-Zu al Hijjah 1431 H, November 2010.

77. “Proposed solution to control overcrowding in the two holy Mosques,” Omar S. Aburizaiza, Magazine of Islamic Studies and Research Centre, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Egypt, 34 th Edition, 1434 H, 2012 G.

78. “Al-Mas’a-Islamic Law: Stages, area, capacity from the scientific point of view,” Omar S. Aburizaiza, Journal of Islamic Studies and Research Centre, Faculty of Science, Cairo University,Egypt, 17 th Edition, 1431 H, 2010 G.

79. “Consolidation of fatwa permitting the transfer of the Maqam of Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) by mathematical modeling techniques,” Omar S. Aburizaiza, Journal of the Fundamentals of Religion, Cairo, Egypt, 7th Edition, 1433 H, 2012 G.

80. “Applying the science for deduction of Sharia Provisions for uses of residential treated wastewater,” Omar S. Aburizaiza, Journal of Islamic Studies and Research Centre, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Egypt, 13th Edition, 1431 H, 2010 G.

81. “Boundary of Muna from Fiqh and Engineering aspects: In View of Quran Kareem and Sunnah Mutaharrah,” Omar S. Aburizaiza, Abdul Ghani Al Qumairi, Journal of the Fundamentals of Religion, Cairo, Egypt, 11th Edition, 1438 H, 2016 G.

82. “Title of The Messenger of Allah (SAWS) ‘Sayyaduna’: Saying it is correct or wrong?” Omar S. Aburizaiza, Journal of the Fundamentals of Religion, Cairo, Egypt, 11 th Edition, 1436 H, 2015G.

83. “Continuous Peace and Blessing on Prophet (SAWS) spatially and temporarily,” Omar S. Aburizaiza, Journal of the Fundamentals of Religion, Cairo, Egypt, 7th Edition, 1433 H, 2012 G.

84. “Drainage water reuse or disposal, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,” Omar S. Aburizaiza, Hasan Z. Sarikaya, Desalination, 98, 173-183,1994.

85. “Establishing the safety of the parents of Prophet (SAWS) linguistically, Logically and Textually,” Omar S. Aburizaiza, Abdul Ghani Al Qumairi, Journal of the Fundamentals of Religion,Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, 1435 H, 2014 G.

86. “Standards of Wastewater Reuse/Disposal in KSA: Reconsideration, Omar S. Aburizaiza, Gohar A. Mahar, Int. J.Econ. Environ. Geol. Vol. 8(3), 56-65, 2017.