Saud S.N. AL-Oud 
C. Vita
Personal Data
Name: Dr. Saud S.N. AL-Oud
Nationality: Saudi
Marital Status: Married
Languages: : Arabic and English
Contact Information
P.O.Box 2460
Riyadh 11451
Saudi Arabia
Phone: 966-1-467368
Fax: 966-1-4678443
E-mail: saloud@ksu.edu.sa
Academic Qualifications
1999 Ph.D.
In Soil , Water and Environmental Sciences , Environmental Soil Chemistry.
University of Arizona 1999,USA
Titil of Ph.D "Effect of soil properties on cadmium sorption and mobility in
selected Aridisols and Andisols"
1993 M Sc.
In Soil , Water and Environmental Sciences , Environmental Soil Chemistry.
University of Arizona 1999,USA
Titil of Ph.D " ِAmmonia loss from different applications of granular urea
and acidic urea solution to calcareous soil.
1988 B.Sc. :
in soil and water sciences, King Saud University , College: of Agriculture and
Veterinary Medicine .
Research Interests:
Present fields of interest include: Soil, water and waste analytical and environmental chemistry, behavior of the chemical elements in the various phases and components of the soil-water-plant system , behavior of elements added to soils from wastes and contaminants, treatment techniques for the remediation of metal contaminated soils.
Courses Taught:
Soil Chemistry
Salt-affected Soils
Field Training
Special Studies
Research Financial Support
New Techniques for Improving N-Fertilizers Efficiency” funded by SABIC.
Cadmium Phytoavilability In Some Saudi Soils” Funded by College of Agric. & Vet. Medicine.
Usage of Municipal in Ash the Agriculture Field” funded by King Saud University through National Research Fund. .
Fields of Consultation and Other Services:
Aqualified on Low-Cost Remediation Strategies for Contaminated Soil and Ground Water from National Ground Water Association (NGWA)
Experience in Assessment of the Efficiency of Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Remediation Strategies for Contaminated Soil and Ground Water.
Resent Projects:
Visiting professor to Washingto State Unversity:
Five research Projects were accomplished between 2006-2007 at Washington Sate University during my sabbatical leave. الأبحاث العلمية التي تم إنجازها خلال فترة التفرغ العلمي والتي تم قضائه فى العمل في مركز أبحاث جامعة ولاية واشنطون في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية
- دراسة تأثير مادة ( EDTA ) على حركة العناصر الثقيلة بالخاصية الشعرية بتربة عالية التلوث.
- Effect of EDTA on The Capillary Movement of Heavy Metals In A Highly Polluted Soil
- تأثير التداخل بين بعض المركبات العضوية الذائبةعلى الحركة الرأسية للعناصر الثقيلة في تربة عالية التلوث.
- Interaction Effect Of Some Soluble Organic Compounds On The Vertical Movement Of Heavy Metals In A Highly Polluted Soil
- فعالية بعض المركباتالعضوية في إستخلاص العناصر الثقيلة من الترب الملوثة.
- Effeciency of some organic compounds on heavy metals extractability from polluted soils
- التأثير المتبادل لبعض المواد المخلبية على استخلاص العناصر الثقيلة من الترب الملوثة بمخلفات المناجم.
- Mutual Effect Of Some Chelating Compounds On The Extractability Of Heavy Metals From The Mining Wastes Poluted Soils
Practices, and input of metal contaminants from various types of soil amendments into soil. Usage of Municipal Ash as Sources of Plant Nutrients.
Published Papers
AL-Oud S.S. (2007) Mutual effect of EDTA and Some Plant Sppecies on Phytoremediation of Arsenic and cadmium Contamintaed Soil. Egypt. J. Appl. Sci., Vol. 22(28A).PP-264-275. [Abstract] [Full Text]
AL-Oud S.S. and F.M. Alromian(2004). Evaluation of the Municpal Solid wastes Ash as a Source of plant Nutrients and Pollutants. Egyptian Journal of Applied Sciences. Vol.19 No.6.pp13-25.[Abstract] [Full Text]
AL-Oud, S.S. (2003). Heavy Metals Contents in Tea and Herb Leaves. Pakistan Journal of biological Sciences. Vol. 6. No. 3. pp.208-212..[Abstract] [Full Text]
AL-Oud, S.S. (2004). Fluoride Content of Drinking Water Sources in AL-Gassim Region of Central Saudi Arabia. Journal of Applied Sciences. Vol. 4. No. 2. pp.189-192 .[Abstract] [Full Text]
AL-Oud, S.S. (2002). Contamination of Groundwater by Organic Chemicals in AL-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Mansora Univ. J. Agric. Sci. Vol. 27 No. 11. pp.7935-7942.[Abstract] [Full Text]
AL-Oud, S.S. (2002). Soil Crusting and its Effect on Seedling Emergence. Mansora Univ. J. Agric. Sci. Vol. 27 No. 6. pp.4249-4254.[Abstract] [Full Text]
Abdel Magid, H.M. and AL-Oud S. S. (2000). Assessment of the Efficiency of Buraydah City Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mansora Univ. J. Agric. Sci.Vol. 25 No. 7. pp.4785-4794.[Abstract] [Full Text]
ANadi, A.H. and AL-Oud S.S. (2000). Chemical Physicochemical and Biological Investigation of Groundwater in AL-Qassim Region of Central Saudi Arabia. Mansora Univ. J. Agric. Sci. Vol. 25 No. 7. pp.4759-4763..[Abstract] [Full Text]
AL-Oud, S. S. and Helal, M.I.D. (2003). Immobilization of Pb in Polluted Soils Using Natural and Synthetic Chemical Additives. Proceedings of NGWA Conference on Remediation: Site Closure and the total Cost of Cleanup. Pp.207-213. November 13-14, 2003. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. .[Abstract] [Full Text]
AL-Oud, S. S. (2000). Effect of Soil Properties on Sorption of Cadmium in Selected Soil Orders. Proceedings of the Second Scientific Conference on Agricultural Sciences. Vol. 2. pp.749-764. Assiut University, Assiut Egypt., Oct.2000.[Abstract] [Full Text]
AL-Oud, S. S. (2002). Significant of Soil Properties on Cadmium MobilityEvaluated by Soil Thin-Layer Chromatography. Proceedings of the International Conference for Development and Environment in the Arabworld. Pp.245-252. Assiut University Assiut Egypt., March, 2002.[Abstract] [Full Text]
AL-Oud, S. S. (2000). Effect of Soil Properties on Sorption of cadmium in Selected Soil Orders. The Second Scientific Conference of Agricultural Sciences, October 28-30, 2000. Assiut University, Assuit, Egypt . [Abstract] [Full Text]
AL-Oud, S. S. (2003) Pollution of Soil and Plants in AL- Qassim Area With Heavy Metals. International Conference on Soil and Groundwater Contamination and Clean up in Arid Countries. 20-23 January 2003, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Participating and presenting paper titled: .[Abstract] [Full Text]
Membership of Scientific Associations:
1. Member of National Groundwater Association (NGWA).
2. Member of the Saudi Chemical Society (SCS).
3- Member of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Science (SSAS
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
1- Head of Soil Sciences Department from 2007-till now.
2- Member of College of Food and Agricultural Sciences from 2007- till now.
3-Member of College of Agriculture & Vet. Medicine board (Council) from 1422 Till 1423H.
4- Member of the Department of Soil and Water Sciences boards (Council) from 1420 Till 1423H..
5- Member of Dept. of Plant Production and Protection board (Council). From 1423 Till 1424H.
6- Member of Soil Science- College of Food & Agric. Scie. board (Council). 1425H Till Now.
7- Chairman of College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Committee for studying discharge of treated Wastewater from Treatment Plants in AL-Gassim Region to Wa-di AL-Romah. From 1421-1422 H.
8- Chairman of College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Committee for Assessment of the Efficiency of AL-Rass City Wastewater Treatment Plant. From 1420 H To 1421 H.
9- Member of Laboratories Committee in College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine From 1420 H To 1424 H.
10- Member of Students Supervising Committee in College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine From 1420 H To 1424 H.
11- Member of Agriculture and Veterinary Research Center Committee in College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine From 1420 H To 1422 H.
12- Member of Academic Plane Committee in College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine From 1423 H To 1424 H.
13- Member of Training and Study abroad Committee in College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine From 1424 H To 1425 H.
14- Member of Teaching Assistance Committee in College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine From 1422H To 1423H.
15- Member of The Preparation and Organization Committee for The
16- International Conference on Date Palm , College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine From 19-22-7-1424 H. Buriedah, AL-Qassim.