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Prof. Zeinelabidin Elsayed Ahmed Rizk

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

College of Humanities and Sciences

Contact

zrizk@ustf.ac.ae

+971504625707

Education

Ph.D. in Hydrogeology, 1990
Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

M.Sc. in Geology AND GEOPHYSICS, 1986
Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

M.Sc. in Hydrogeology, 1982
Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebeen El Kom, Menoufia, Egypt

B.Sc. in Geology, 1977
Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

Employment History

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, 2022 - Present

University of Science and Technology of Fujairah, UAE

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences, 2019 - 2022

University of Science and Technology of Fujairah, UAE

Member, Board of Directors, Fujairah Company for Education, College of Humanities and Sciences, 2016 - 2019

Ajman University of Science and Technology, UAE

Chief Academic Officer Director, Institute of Environment, Water, and Energy Chairman of the President Office, 1999 - 2016

Ajman University of Science and Technology, UAE

Lecturer of Hydrogeology, 1993 - 1999

Geology Department, Faculty of Science, United Arab Emirates University, UAE

Demonstrator of Geology to Lecturer of Hydrogeology, 1977 - 1993

Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Egypt

Academic Experience

Job Rank	Place & Address of Work	Date
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs	University of Science and Technology of Fujairah UAE	2022 - Present
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences	University of Science and Technology of Fujairah UAE	2019 - 2022
Member, Board of Directors, Fujairah Company for Education, College of Humanities and Sciences	Ajman University of Science and Technology UAE	2016 - 2019
Chief Academic Officer Director, Institute of Environment, Water, and Energy Chairman of the President Office	Ajman University of Science and Technology UAE	1999 - 2016
Lecturer of Hydrogeology	Geology Department, Faculty of Science, United Arab Emirates University United Arab Emirates	1993 - 1999
Demonstrator of Geology to Lecturer of Hydrogeology	Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University Egypt	1977 - 1993

Research Areas & Interests

Water Resources and Integrated Management
Hydrogeochemistry and microbiology of Wadi Al Bih limestone aquifer

The Journal Publications in the Last Five Years

Articles (Selected)

Rizk, Z.S., Garamoon, H.K., and Abu Sara, H.S., 2017, Hydrogeochemistry and microbiology of Wadi Al Bih limestone aquifer in northern United Arab Emirates: Journal of Research in Environmental and Earth Science, v. 3, no. 3, pp. 1-14.

Rizk, Z.S., Garamoon, H.K., and Humaid, R.K., 2017, Impact of a paleochannel on hydrogeochemistry of a Quaternary aquifer: Case study from Umm Al Quwain area, United Arab Emirates: Journal of Research in Environmental and Earth Science, v. 3, no. 3, pp. 35-46.

Rizk, Z.S., 2015, Why Wadi Ab Bih limestone is the most sustainable aquifer in the United Arab Emirates? International Journal of Sustainable Water and Environmental Systems, v. 7, no. 1, pp. 21-28.

Rizk, Z.S., Garamoon, H.K., Al Matari, A.S., Khalil, A.S., Ebraheem, A.M., Application of Earth Resistivity, hydrogeochemistry and isotope hydrology methods for assessment of groundwater recharge in two drainage basins in northeastern United Arab Emirates, Journal of Applied Geology and Geophysics, v. 3, no. 3, pp. 1-13.

Ebraheem, A.M., Garamoon, H.K., Rizk, Z.S., Al Matari, A.S., Al Mulla, M.M., 2015, Application of two-dimensional earth resistivity imaging for groundwater exploration and assessment of saltwater intrusion problem in Wadi Al Ruheib and Wadi Al Basserah drainage basins, northern United Arab Emirates, Journal of Applied Geology and Geophysics, v. 3, no. 6, pp. 34-45.

Rizk, Z.S., 2014, Determining the sources of nitrate pollution of the Liwa Quaternary aquifer in the United Arab Emirates, Proceedings of the WSTA 11th Gulf Water Conference, Water in GCC: Towards Efficient Management, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, pp. 120-136