Summary and Areas of Expertise

The research portfolio revolves around advanced geological studies focused on the Arab-Nubian Shield, with both scientific and economic goals. All research has been published in indexed journals specialising in Geosciences.

Scientific Expertise:

Petrology and Geochemistry

• In-depth petrographic and geochemical analysis of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
• Specialised studies on ophiolites, volcanics, granites, gabbros, and alkali granites.
• Age dating and modelling of rock formation during the Proterozoic era.

Tectonics and Structural Geology

• Interpretation of tectonic events and crustal evolution of the Arab-Nubian Shield.
• Development of formative models explaining geological history and tectonic deformation

Metamorphism and Mineralisation Processes

• Investigated the transformation of ultramafic rocks (Peridotites) into Listwaenite and its link to mineral deposits.
• Studied the role of CO₂-rich fluids in forming magnesite and related carbonates.

Economic Geology and Mineral Resources

• Identification and evaluation of mineral deposits, especially those linked to rare elements and strategic metals.
• Established relationships between metamorphic zones and valuable minerals like gold, chromium, magnesite, and talc.

Rare and Strategic Elements

• Focused on rare earth elements (REEs) and critical metals like Li, Nb, Ta, Zr, Hf, Be, Cs, Rb, Y, U, Th, Mo, Sn.
• Studied alkali (A-type) granites as key sources of these elements.

Industrial Applications and Economic Integration

• Exploration of mineralogical suitability for strategic industries.
• Evaluated ornamental and construction stones.

Economic and Developmental Impact:

• Research contributes directly to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 by:
  • Promoting sustainable mineral resource development.
  • Identifying investment opportunities in new geological zones.
  • Recommending exploitation for economically viable resources.

1. Professional and Administrative Experience: 

a. At King Saud University: 

1. Professors at King Saud University specialise in petrology, economic and mineral resources, and geochemistry. They conduct research and teaching activities, contribute to curriculum development, and enhance teaching and learning strategies in their academic fields.
   1. Through the Project Management Institute, I have been participating in a formal evaluation of my skills, knowledge, and performance training, with a focus on achieving an organisational objective through defining and managing projects and resources. I am also certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute, and this certification remains valid until January 24th, 2029.
      1. Active member of the King Saud University Board of Assessors for the academic year 2025-2026. 
      2. Acting as the Quality Head at the Vice Rectorate for Educational and Academic Affairs of King Saud University, I actively monitor, implement, assess, and coordinate the performance of the strategic and operational goals outlined in the Vice Rectorate's plans. I take charge of overseeing and managing all initiatives related to the Vice Rector for Educational and 

Academic Affairs, alongside the Transfer Unit Officer. This engagement has spanned from Rajab 10, 1444, to Dhul-Hijjah 29, 1445, and I am committed to driving excellence in all affiliated entities. 

2. Active member of the Postgraduate Committee since 1438, dedicated to shaping the future of education and research well into the present. Rapporteur of the development and quality committee from 1438 till preset. 

   1. Active contributor on the steering committee for the Department of Geology and Geophysics, dedicated to guiding innovative research and strategic initiatives. 
      1. The KSU-QMS and Academic Accreditation Lead Assessors—King Saud Academic Accreditation Board (KSAAB) from 1435 up to present. 
      2. Former Head of the Research and Scientific Publications Unit and Vice Dean for Higher Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research Publications at the College of Science, King Saud University, from 1436 to 1439. 
      3. Consultant at the Vice Deanship of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Publications, College of Science - King Saud University, from 1436 to 1439. 
      4. Former Head of the Development and Quality Assurance Unit, College of Science, Development and Quality Vice Deanship at King Saud University from 1432 to 1436. 
      5. From 1435 to 1439, I served as the rapporteur for the Development and Quality Assurance Committee at King Saud University's Department of Geology and Geophysics—College of Science. 
      6. Rapporteur of the Research Activating Committee at Higher Education and Scientific Research and Publications Deanship, College of Science - King Saud University, from 1436 till 1439. 

    b. Experience outside King Saud University: 

3. 30/12/1993 – 1/1/1997, worked as senior consultant in economic and administrative consulting at Arabian Project Company Ltd., one of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh & Co. International, for preparing administrative system and procedures manuals, regulations, policies, and organisational and functional structures for commercial and scientific facilities, including also preparing geological and mining economical economic ore and resource deposits for potential mining areas for the industrial sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 
   1. 1997-2008: Senior Consultant in the Private Office of HRH Prince Bandar Bin Khalid Bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud (Al Buldan Group), responsible for managing the economic and geological feasibility studies of mining projects, as well as overseeing industrial management and the development of financial policies and procedures systems. 
      1. 2001 - 2008: Senior Consulting in Business Development Manager of Belhoon Foundation - Riyadh. 
      2. 2001 - 2002: Business Development and Quality Manager, Management & Marketing Company- Riyadh. 
      3. 1997 - 1999: Business Development and Water Research Manager, Safari Company, one of the SHM Group – Riyadh. 
      4. 1986 - 1993: Ibrahim Abu Nayyan Sons Drilling Company; Vice Drilling Manager and Chief of the Geology Department, Senior Site Geologist, and Chemical Laboratory Head.
4. Academic Experience: 

a. At KSU's Department of Geology and Geophysics 

1. Coordinator of the accreditation of the master's program in geology from the first semester of 1444 AH to date. 
   1. Associated Professor of Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Petrology of Granitoid and Metamorphic Rocks, Ore Deposits, 25/3/1442هـ till now. 
      1. Assistant Professor of Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Petrology of Granitoid and Metamorphic Rocks, Ore Deposits, from 1/1/1431 till 25/3/144Hـ. 
         1. Member of the Higher Education and Publication Committee, Geology and Geophysics Department during the period of the 1st and 2nd semester of the year 1433 -1434h. 
         2. Rapporteur and run the society services committee at the geology department via categorizing the Department’s outcomes and scientific research in how they serve the local society, either governmental or private sectors, for satisfying the national academic and accreditation standards from 1433 to 1439. 
         3. Geology Department’s Quality and Development Rapporteur from 1435 until 1437, and from 1438, and as a quality committee member from 1442 until now. 
         4. Member of the Statistical Committee, Society and General Relations Committee, Postgraduate Committee, Accreditation Committee, and departmental steering committee 1439 till 1442 ، and as Rapporteur from the first semester of 1444 to now. 

 

a. The activities I engage in at the College of Science: 

1. An active member at the King Saud University Board of Assessors for the academic year 2025-2026. 
   1. Research Unit Head in Higher Education and Research and Publication, Vice Deanship, College of Sciences - King Saud University, from 1435 to 1436 H. 
      1. Quality Head in Quality and Development Vice Deanship – College of Sciences – King 

Saud University: 1431 - 1436 H, with the following obligations and commitments: - 

• Playing a part in and participating in the procurement of the College of Sciences International Academic Accreditation by the German Accreditation Agency for Degree Programs in Engineering, Informatics, Natural Sciences, and Mathematics e.V. (ASIIN), accrediting the College of Science Bachelor’s Degree for the Geology and Geophysics, in addition, the other programs at King Saud University. 
  • Run all comprehensive quality surveys to achieve reports of quality performance and evaluation and measure KPIs required for finalising the Geology and Geophysics Programs Self Study Report (SSR). 
    • Providing and determining the faculty members', students ', and employees’ training demands in quality assurance and evaluation processes. 
      • Following the College of Sciences Strategic’ s Projects and Enterprising issues that are needed to have the coveted mutability in fulfilling the college's mission and message that is leading to the future college's motivations and objectives. 
        • Performing the college scientific Programs’ annual reports. 
        • Periodically evaluating the Science College Program’s Self Study Report (SSR) prelude for accrediting Scientific Programs internationally and nationally. 
        • Preparing the yearly annual and performance reports as Quality Unit Head/Vice Deanship for Quality and Development. 
        • Performing and Reviewing Accreditation of KSU’s colleges as lead assessor. 
        • Running up Quality action plans for all college’s Scientific Programs, and following up on their performance to resolve and rectify its endings. 
        • Managing and supervising the Faculty members' Excellence Award and directing the results to the Development and Quality Vice Deanship as Quality Head, and acclaiming the award for the outstanding Faculty Member. 
        • Publication and Research Unit Head – Postgraduate, Publication and Research 

Vice Deanship/College of Science—King Saud University, from 1436 until now. • Rapporteur of the Scientific Research Difficulties Committee to address solutions for enhancing publication to raise the spirits of the faculty to increase their research activities. 

• Rapporteur of the Postgraduate Intervening Program Project- Science College Strategic Projects Plan collaborated with the Development Deanship. Under the Dean’s Supervision and Collaboration, this new strategic project commenced in the year 1437 and continued until 1438. 
  • Rapporteur of the Quality and Development Departmental Committee from 1435 to 1438, then I became a member in the year 1439 to the present.  
  • b. University and Society activities. 

1. From Jan. 2013 up until now, assigned as Accreditation Lead Reviewing Assessor at University’s Accreditation Board to evaluate and review the King Saud University’s Colleges Self Standard Report (SSR) documents and the other related accreditation issues, until the present day. 
   1. Initiating and activated the Vice Deanships for Quality and Development; students’ Employment Center. It aimed to recruit graduate students. Additionally, to maintain the relationship commercial media bounded by the College of Science. Moreover, it regulates the vacancies for students. 
      1. Organised the College of Science’s Carrier Day to acquaint society and media with our Learning Outcomes.
      2. From 20/4/ 2014 to 23/4/2014, carried out a GEM MINERALS training program for the Industrial and Commerce Ministry in Jeddah Hilton Hotel- Jeddah for four days. 

From 25/10/1434 to 29/10/1434, Carried out a Drilling Technology and Drilling and Water Wells’ Problems and Development Training Program in Madareem Crown, Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

1. Publications: 

I. Published Articles: 

 

1. Ahmad M. Abdel Rahman, Bassam A. Abuamarah, Ali Shibl, Jason B. Price, Andrey Bekker, 2026. Mineral Chemistry, Whole rock characterization, and EnMap Hyperspectral Data Analyses oof Granitic Rocks of the Nubian Shield: A Case study from Suwagat El-Arsha District, Central Eastern Deseret, published by MDOI AG Geosciences, Vol. 16 (1), 37  DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences16010037 .

 

 

2. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Kirsten Druppel, and Mokhles K. Azer. 2026. Listvenitization of Neoproterozoic ophiolite serpentinites and formation of Gold-bearing listvenites in the Muelha-Dungash, Eastern Desert, Arabian-Nubian Shield, Lithos 534-535. 

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2026.108547

    

   1. Ahmed M. Abdel-Rahman, *Bassam A. Abuamarah, Ali Shebl, Mahmoud L. Abdel Latif5, Kirsten Drüppel, and Mokhles K. Azer, 2026. Geochemical insights, physico-mechanical properties and lithological enhancement using PRISMA hyperspectral data of intrusive rocks at Gabal Nikeiba area, Southeastern Desert, an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted re-use, distribution and reproduction, provided the original article is properly cited. Geological Magazine www.cambridge.org/geo.

   2. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Kirsten Druppel, and Mokhles K. Azer. 2026. Geochemistry and mineralogy of Neoproterozoic exotic minerals-bearing post-collisional A-type granites of Jebel Qutn intrusion, Arabia Shield, Saudi Arabia, Geochemistry Journal, 86.

       

   3. Emadeldin M Kamel , Noha A Ahmed , Adil Abalkhail , May Bin-Jumah , Bassam A Abuamarah , Faris F Aba Alkhayl , Al Mokhtar Lamsabhi , 2025. Repurposing Fagonia 

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016756826100922 * Corresponding Author.

   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemer.2026.126385

   Indica Alkaloids as Allosteric PTP 1B Inhibitors: Computational Profiling and 

Biochemical Validation. Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics Journal, Vol 83, P. 5535-555. 

PMID: 40844701

DOI: 10.1007/s12013-025-01870-8 

 

3. Mostafa M. Sayed, Petra Heinz, Ibrahim M. Abd El-Gaied, Susanne Gier, Ramadan M. ElKahawy, Dina M. Sayed, Yasser F. Salama, Bassam A. Abuamarah, and Michael Wagreich. (2025). Paleoenvironments and Paleoclimate Reconstructions of the Middle–Upper 

   Eocene Rocks in the North–West Fayum Area (Western Desert, Egypt): Insights from Geochemical Data, Minerals Journal, Vol. 15, Issue 3, page 227.   

   https://doi.org/10.3390/min15030227 

    

   1. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Amany M. A. Seddik, Mokhles K. Azer, Simon A. Wilde, and Mahmoud H. Darwish. (2024). Geochemistry and petrology of metapyroxenite 
   2. Amany M.A. Seddik, Bassam Abuamarah, Simon A. Wilde, and Mahmoud H. Darwish. (2024). Carbonatization and silicification of ophiolitic ultramafic rocks and formation of gold-bearing listvenite in the Arabian-Nubian Shield: A case study from the Al-Barramiya District, Journal of African Earth Sciences 219 (2024) 105388, (Corresponding author.) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2024.105388 

   and metagabbro associated with Neoproterozoic serpentinites in the Arabian-Nubian Shield: fragments of a fore-arc ophiolite, International Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 113, pages1529–1548.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00531-024-02452-4 

    

4. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Amany M.A. Seddik, Mokhles K. Azer, Omar Bartol, Mahmoud H. Darwish. (2024). Geochemistry and Petrology, mineral chemistry and geochemistry of chloritite associated to Neoproterozoic ophiolitic ultramafic at Eastern Desert, Arabian-Nubian Shield, Acta Geologica Polonica, Vol. 74 (2024), No. 4, e24.   https://doi.org/10.24425/agp.2024.151755 

     

   1. Bassam Abuamarah, Amany Seddik, Yi-Xiang Chen, Mahmoud Darwish, (2024). Rodingitization of Neoproterozoic Al-Barramiya ophiolite metagabbro in the Eastern Desert of Egypt, Arabian-Nubian Shield, International Geology Review, 
   2. Bassam Abuamarah, Amany Seddik, Yi-Xiang Chen, Mahmoud Darwish, (2024). Serpentinized mantle section of Neoproterozoic Ophiolite at Al Barramiya District, North 

   https://doi.org/10.1080/00206814.2024.2417376. 

    

   Arabian-Nubian Shield: Tectono-Magmatic Evolution and Metamorphism, Geological Journal, 0:1-27, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. (Corresponding author.) https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.5066 

                   

5. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Amany M.A. Seddik, Mokhles K. Azer, Simon A. Wilde, Mahmoud H. Darwish. (2024). Geochemistry and petrology of metagabbro and low-Al pyroxenite associated with Neoproterozoic serpentinites in the Arabian-Nubian Shield: Fragments of fore-arc ophiolite, International Journal of Earth Sciences, 113:1529–1548. Https://doi.org/10.1007/s00531-024-02452-4 

    

   1. Ali Abdelfattah, Mohamed Ezzelarab, Hazem Badreldin, Hassan Alzahrani, Saleh Qaysi, Bassam Abuamarah, Neil Anderson. (2024). Seismicity characteristics of the Gulf of Aqaba seismogenic zone and their hazard implications in northwestern, Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Saud University – Science 36 (2024) 103114. 

            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2024.103114 

  

6. Bassam A. Abuamarah. (2024). Characteristics and petrogenesis of Neoproterozoic mafic-ultramafic intrusions in the Arabian-Nubian Shield and the question of layered vs. Alaskan-type intrusion. The Journal of Geology,  https://doi.org/10.1086/729406  

 

7. Hassan Alzahrani, Bassam A. Abuamarah, Mokhles K. A., Paul D. Asimow. (2024). Petrology and geochemistry of the Neoproterozoic Tays serpentinite, Arabian Shield: insights into the composition and nature of forearc mantle, Journal of Geology, Accepted. 

https://doi.org/10.1086/730815 

 

8. Fahad Al Shehri, Mokhles K. Azer, Paul D. Asimow, Bassam A. Abuamarah. (2024). Gold and sulfide-bearing listvenite in the mantle section of the Tays ophiolite in the Arabian Shield, Saudi Arabia. Geochemistry, Volume 84, Issue 2,. 

   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemer.2024.126081 

 

9. Mokhles K. A., Bassam A. Abuamarah, Mahmoud M. Srour, Simon A. Wilde, and Ramadan M. Gomaa. (2023). Mineralogy, geochemistry, and petrogenesis of post-collisional granites from the Arabian-Nubian Shield: Case study from the Gabal Nugrus area in the South Eastern Desert.  https://doi.org/10.1086/729331 . 

    

 Bassam A. Abuamarah, Hassan Alzahrani, Marian J. Matta, Mokhles K. Azer, Paul Asimow, Mahmoud H. Darwish, (2023). Petrological, geochemical and geodynamic evolution of the Wadi Al-Baroud granitoids, North Arabian-Nubian Shield, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences, Vol. 20, 105044. 

10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2023.105044 

    1. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Alshehri F., and Hazim. (2023). Impact of land use dynamics on land surface temperature using optical remote sensing data integrated with statistical analysis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Advances in Space Research Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 51, p. 1739-1750.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2023.04.051 
    2. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Alshehri, F., Azer, M.K., Asimow, P.D., (2023). Geological and tectonic significance of Rodingite in the Ess ophiolite, Arabian Shield, Saudi Arabia. Lithos Journal, Vol. 448-449, 107168. 
    3. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Alshehri F., Azer, M.K., Asimow, P.D., (2023). Loveringite from the 

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2023.107168 

Khamal Layered Mafic Intrusion: The First Occurrence in the Arabian Shield, Northwest Saudi Arabia. Minerals 13(2):172, Mineralogical Magazine Journal, 

https://doi.org/10.3390/min13020172 

11. Ali K. Abdelfattah, Abdullah Al-Amri, Hassan Alzahrani and Bassam A. Abuamarah. (2023). 

Ambient noise tomography in the upper crust of North Harrat Rahat, Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Saud University- Science, 102523. 

https://dot.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2022.102523. 

 

12. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Mokhles K. Azer, and Heba S. Mubarak, (2022). Origin and magmatic evolution of late Neoproterozoic post-accretion high-K calc-alkaline adakitic volcanics in the northern Arabian–Nubian Shield. American Journal of Science. 321 (5) 534-

578; (Wadi Abu Ma’amel), 

https://doi.org/10.2475/05.2021.02 

13. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Mokhles K. Azer, Amany M. A. Seddik, Paul D. Asimow, Pedro Guzman Brent, M. J. Wilner, Nathan Dalleska, Mahmoud H. Darwish. (2022). Magmatic and post-magmatic evolution of post-collisional rare-metal-bearing granite: The Neoproterozoic Homrit Akarem Granitic Intrusion, Southeastern Desert of Egypt, Arabian-Nubian Shield. 

Geochemistry, 82, p. 125840. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemer.2021.125840. 

14. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Bassem Nabawy, (2021). A proposed classification for the reservoir quality assessment of hydrocarbon-bearing sandstone and carbonate reservoirs: A correlative study based on different assessment petrophysical procedures. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Volume 88, April 2021, 103807. 

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2021.103807 

    1. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Mokhles K. Azer2, Paul D. Asimow3, Qing Shan. (2021). Postcollisional volcanism with Adakitic signature in Arabian-Nubian Shield: a case study of calc-alkaline Dokhan volcanics east of the Sahara Desert of the Arabian-Nubian Shield. Lithos Journal (Um Guruf volcano-sedimentary succession) (2021). 
    2. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Mokhles K. Azer, Paul D. Asimow, Qingshan Shi., (2021). 

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2021.106051 

Petrogenesis of the post-collisional rare-metal-bearing Ad-Dayheen granite intrusion, Central 

Arabian Shield. Lithos. volume 385 – 385. (2021)      https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2020.105956 

15. M.S. AlSalhi, V. Masilamani, N. Alarifi, W. Aslam Farooq, M. Atif, S. Ramay, H. Saeed Althobaiti, S. Anwar, I. Elkhedr, B.A. Abuamarah, (2021). Elemental composition and physical characteristics of the massive meteorite of the Saudi Empty Quarter. Journal of King Saud University – Science. PII: S1018-3647(21)00002-1. (2021). 

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101341 

    1. Mahmoud A. Galmed, Bassam A. Abuamarah, ,Abdullah A. Al-Zahrani, (2021). Petrology of Oolitic Ironstones of Ashumaysi Formation of Wadi Fatima, western Arabian Shield, Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Saud University - Science, Volume 33, Issue 1, January 2021, 101266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2020.101266 
    2. Shabber Habib Alvi, Bassam A. Abuamarah, Usman Aarif Chaudhary , Naurin Khan Malik , and Mahmoud A. Galmed, (2021).Configuration, geodynamic evolution and metallogeny of Paleoproterozoic mobile belt, Eastern India: An overview. Journal of King Saud University – Science 33 (2021) 101264. 
    3. Salman A., Shadab K., Richa M., Abuamarah Bassam, Mu. M. (2020).. Water Quality Assessment of Shallow Aquifer based on Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Index and its impact on Irrigation of Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh, Journal of King Saud University, Science 32, p. 1218-1225. (2020) 
    4. Bassam A. Abuamarah, (2020). Genesis, and Petrology of Post-collisional Rare Metal-Bearing 

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2020.101264 

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2019.11.019 

Granites in the Arabian Shield: A case study of Aja Ring Complex, Northern Saudi Arabia, The Journal of Geology, Vol. 128, Number 2. March 2020. 

https://doi.org/10.1086/707236 

16. Bassam A. Abu Amarah, Paul D. A. 2, Mokhles K. A., Habis G., (2020). Suprasubductionzone origin of the podiform chromitites of the Bir Tuluhah ophiolite, Saudi Arabia, during Neoproterozoic assembly of the Arabian Shield, Lithos Journal, Volumes 360–361, May 2020, 105439 (2020). 

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2020.105439 

     

     

    1. Bassam A. Abuamarah, (2019).Petrogenetic Evolution of the Cryogenian Halaban Ophiolite, 

Saudi Arabia: A fragment of fore-arc Oceanic Lithosphere Mantle, Lithos Journal, Volumes 356–357, March 2020, 105303. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2019.105303 

17. Bassam A. Abuamarah, (2019). Geochemistry and tectonic significance of Mantle Peridotite from Bir Umq Ophiolite Complex, Arabian Shield, Saudi Arabia, International Geology Review, Volume 62, 2020 - Issue 5, Pages 630-648. https://doi.org/10.1080/00206814.2019.1652942 
    1. Nader T. H. E., Bassam A. Abuamarah, Bassem S. N., Habes G., and Osama M. K. K. (2019). 

Pore Fabric Anisotropy of the Cambrian–Ordovician Nubia Sandstone in the Onshore Gulf of Suez, Egypt: A Surface Outcrop Analogue, Natural Resources Research Journal, vol. 29, pages1307–1328. 

 http://DOI.org/10.1007/s11053-019-09520-6 

 

18. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Bassem S. N., Ahmed M. Shehata, Osama M.K. Kassem, and Habes G. (2019). Integrated geological and petrophysical characterisation of Oligocene deep marine unconventional poor-to-tight sandstone gas reservoir, Marine and Petroleum Geology, V. 109, P. 868-885, (2019). 

    http://doi:10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2019.06.037 

    1. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Mokhles K. Azer, Paul D. ASIMOW, Habes Ghrefat, and Heba S. 

MUBARAK. (2019). Geochemistry and Petrogenesis of Late Ediacaran Rare-metal Albite 

Granites of the Arabian-Nubian Shield, Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition, Volume 95, Issue 2 p. 459-480. 

https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-6724.14379 

19. Keller, M., D., Bohnsack, R. Koch, M. Hinderer, J. Hornung, H. Al Ajmi, and Abuamarah B,

(2019). Outcrop Analogue Studies of the Wasia-Riyadh and Aruma Aquifer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. AAPG Memoir 116, p. 317–382. https://doi.org/10.1306/13642171M1183514 

20. M. Atif, Sadiq, W.A. Farooq, M.Ali, V. Masilaimani, M.S. AlSalhi, Bassam A. Abuamarah, (2018). Study of the compositional, Mechanical and Magnetic properties of Saudi Meteorite, paper presented and contributed to the CAJG Conference proceedings volume of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences, published by Springer.  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01575-6_19. 
    1. Masilaimani V., Nassir Al Arifi, Bassam A. Abuamarah, Hayat Saeed AlThobaiti. (2018). Physical Characteristics of the Massive Meteorite of Saudi Empty Quarter, paper presented and contributed to the CAJG Conference proceedings volume of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences, published by Springer. 
    2. Atif, M., Anwar, S., Farooq. W. A., Ali, M. V., Masilaimani, V., AlSalhi, M. S., and Bassam 

A. Abuamarah. (2018). Study of the Compositional, Mechanical and Magnetic Properties of Saudi Meteorite, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, D. M. Doronzo et al. (eds.), Petrogenesis and Exploration of the Earth’s Interior, Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, 

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01575-6_19 

41. Keller, M., D., Abuamarah B., Al Ajmi, H. (2017). The Wajid Sandstone Around Abha/Khamis Mushayt and its type area: Lithostratigraphic Architecture and Correlation, Arab J. Geosciences, Vol.10, p. 55. 

    http://doi.10.1007/s12517-016-2800-4 

42. Ahmad G.. Bassam A. Amarah., (2017). Investigating the use of dual-polarised and large incident angle of SAR data for mapping the6 fluvial and Aeolian deposits, NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics. http://doi:10.1016/j.nrjag.2017.10.005
43. Nazzal Y., Zaidi F., Abuamarah B., Izrar A., Howari F., Naeem M., Al Arifi N. (2017).. Evaluation of Metals that are Potentially Toxic to Agricultural Surface Soil, using Statistical analyses in northwestern Saudi Arabia, Environmental Earth Sciences, 75:171, Jan. http://doi:10.1007/s12665-015-4800-1 

44. Nazzal, Y., Izrar A., Al Arifi N., Habis G., Awni B, Abuamarah B., Zaidi F. (2014). A combined hydrochemical-statistical analysis of Saq Aquifer, northwest part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Geosciences Journal. 

    http://doi:10.1007/s12303-014-0016-8

45. Nazzal Y., Abuamarah B., Kishawy H. A., and Rosen M. A. (2013). Considering Environmental Sustainability as a Tool for Manufacturing Decision Making and Future Development, Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Geosciences 5(4), 193 -200. (2013). 

http://doi:10.19026/rjees.5.5714

  

II.  Articles under Review or in Press: 

1. Bassam A. Abuamarah, Azer, M.L., Maurice, A.E., Elsagheer, M.A., Asimow, P.D., Wilner, O.W., Moussa, H.E., 2026. Exotic minerals in the Neoproterozoic mineralized silexite of Wadi Sikait, Nubian Shield, Eastern Desert of Egypt: Characterisation, mineral chemistry and origin. Lithos.
2. Azer, M.K., Abuamarah, B.A., Drüppel K., 2026. Geochemistry, origin, and tectonic significance of first-recorded rodingite associated with Ghadir ophiolite, northern Arabian-Nubian Shield. Lithos. 

 

III. Articles Presented in Conferences: 

 Bassam A. Abuamarah, Bassem S. N., Ahmed M. Shehata, Osama M.K. Kassem, and Habes G. (2019). Integrated geological and petrophysical characterisation of Oligocene deep marine unconventional poor to tight sandstone gas reservoir, Marine and Petroleum Geology, V. 109, P. 868-885, (2019). 

1. http://doi:10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2019.06.037 

 

2. Masilamani, V., Alarif, N. , Aslam Farooq, W., Atif, M., Ramay, S., Hayat Saeed Althobaiti, Anwar, S., AlSalhi, M. S., and Bassam A. Abuamarah. Physical 

Characteristics of Massive Meteorite of Saudi Empty Quarter, Springer Nature 

Switzerland AG (2018) D. M. Doronzo et al. (eds.), Petrogenesis and Exploration of the 

Earth’s             Interior,           Advances        in         Science,             Technology     &         Innovation, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01575-6_18 

 

3. Mohamed M. Abu Anbar and Bassam A. Abuamarah. Magma Source and Evolution of the Late Neoproterozoic Gabbros in the Arabian-Nubian Shield: Geochemical, Mineralogical and Sr-Nd Isotopic Constraints, (2013), Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition, 87 (Supp.): 191. 

 

Books: 

• Under the aegis of the Arbitrator: 

1. Geology of Ore Deposits (2022). 
   1. Geology for Exploitation and Exploration of Mineral Resources (2021). 
      1. Practical of Optical Mineralogy (2019). 
         1. Practical of Metamorphic Rocks (2020). 
            1. Practical of Igneous rocks (2019).
2. Postgraduate’s Thesis Supervision and Committee’s Arbitrator (Geology and Geophysics Department): 

Delineation Of Iron Ore Mineralisation and Related Structures in The Northern Part of Ar Rayn Terrane, Eastern Arabian Shield, Using 

Aeromagnetic and Remote Sensing Data 

Salman Fnais Alqahtani 

Committee’s  Arbitrator 9/12/2025 - 9/12/2025 

M.Sc. 

“Shear Wave Velocity Profiling  Surface Wave Analyses Al Madina Al Munawarah Urban  Area, Saudi Arabia “

 Bashar Yaseen Qaid Hazea 

Committee’s Arbitrator 15/7/2025 

 

M.Sc. 

جيوكيميائية ونشأة ترسبات الزنك والنحاس في منطقة الخنيقية شرق الدرع العربي، المملكة العربية  السعودية. 

علاء بن يوسف بن  حسن حكيم

Committee’s  Arbitrator  2022/11/10 - 2022/11/20 

M.Sc. 

 

إستخدام الطرق الجيوكيميائية 

والاستشعار عن بعد لدراسة رواسب خام الفوسفات بمنطقة حزم الجلاميد بشمال غرب المملكة العربية السعودية. 

محمد بن صالح  عبد الله العقيدي

Committee’s Arbitrator 15/5/2022 - 2022/06/13 

 

M.Sc. 

Petrology and Structural Analyses of the Jabil Tays Ophiolite Complex, Eastern Arabia Shield, 

Saudi Arabia 

Mr Majed Bakri Rashidan Al Mutairi 

Committee’s Arbitrator 

 

 M.Sc. 

Petrology and Geochemistry of Oolitic Iron Ore Deposits of Ashumaysi Formation of Wadi Fatima, Western Saudi Arabia 

Mr Abdallah Bin Ali Mohammad Al Zahrani. 

Co-Supervisor 

 12/2/2015 

M.Sc. 

Petrologic, Paleoclimate and Geologic Setting of Az Zabirah Bauxite Ore Deposits, Central. North of Saudi Arabia 

Mr Madyan Mohammad Ali 

Committee’s Arbitrator 28/1/1435  - 3/6/1438 

 

M.Sc. 

Geology and Geochemistry of Al Amar Area, Eastern Arabian Shield, Saudi Arabia 

Mr Lami Abdulkareem Mohammad 

Co-Supervisor  12/2/1435 -19/5/1438 

 

M.Sc.

Structural Analysis and Deformation History of Zalm Area, Arabian Shield, Saudi Arabia 

Mr Abid Hassan Al Ghoraibi  

Co-Supervisor 

09/01/1436 - 22/5/1438 

 

M.Sc. 

التحكم البنائي والميكانيكي لصخور النيوبرتوزويك بمنطقة نخيلان شرق الدرع   العربي، المملكة العربية السعودي ة

ناصر بن عبد الله  السبيعي

Committee’s Arbitrator 20/12/2018 

8. Scientific Conferences Attendance and Contribution: 
   1. Active member of the Scientific Organising Committee for the International Scientific Conference of the Science College (ICES) held in King Saud University for the period 68th February, 2023. 
      1. The 10th International Conference on Water Resources and Aris Arid Environments, held in King Saud, Riyadh, 26-28 December, 2022 
         1. Participant in the 2nd KSU, Journal Units Symposium on Post-Pandemic Publishing: Opportunities and Challenges, Riyadh, Nov. 2nd ,2022. 
         2. The 1st Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geoscience (CAJG), held from 12-15 November 2018 in Hammamet, Tunisia. 
         3. The 12th International Geoscience Conference (IGC12); under the patronage of Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih, was held from 04 to 08 February 2018 in Hilton Hotel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 
         4. The 14th Arab International Mineral Resources Conference, Under the Patronage of the 

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 22- 24 

November 2016, organised by the Deputy Ministry for Mineral Resources and Industrial 

– Saudi Arabia, and Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organisation, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 

7. The 7th International Conference on Water Resources and Arid Environments, Under the 

Patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 4-6 December 2016, King Saud University, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia. 

8. The Eleventh International Geological Conference, 12 – 14 May 2015, organised by Saudi Society for Geosciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 
   
   7. The 3rd Symposium of the Quality of Higher Education in the Islamic World, 20-22 

December 2010. Organised by Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia. 

9. The 3rd Proficiencies Forum for organising the implementation mechanism for the 3rd phase in granting scholarships for non-Saudi students’ plan (8th Workshop), 24-25 December 2012. Read Development Office, Hilton Hotel Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 

 

9. Professional Workshops: 
   1. The audit assessment and assurance of unit quality management using KSU QMS, Deanship of Quality King Saud University 
   2. Strategy architect user training workshop, 29/5/2011, King Saud University. 
   3. Course specification workshop, 6/3/2012, King Saud University. 
   4. Course design workshop, 6/4/2011, King Saud University. 
   5. Effective teaching workshop, 18/4/2011, King Saud University 
   6. Students Assessment Workshop, 20/4/2011, King Saud University 
   7. Balance Score Cards (BSC) detention Workshop, 23/2/2011, King Saud University 8- Joint International workshop for earth surface and solar surface 4D monitoring – CACST, 8/11/2011. 
   8. Academic Program specification workshop, 6/3/2011, King Saud University. 
   9. Self-Study Program study Report (SSR), NCAAA Workshops, 9/22011, King Saud University. 
   10. The range in using the Score Balance Card in Higher Education, 20/12/2010, Naif Arab, University for Security Sciences. 
   11. ITQAN Data Warehousing & Equality Management Tool training Project for Academic Accreditation. 
   12. Many training courses were completed via the Deanship of Skills Development (DSD at King Saud University from 1436 till now. 

 

10. Attending External Training Courses: 
    1. “ISO 9000 Quality System Department Implementation,” March 1995, Amman, Jordan. 
    2. “Assessor/Lead Assessor,” March 1995, Amman, Jordan. 
    3. “Quality Auditing for the Boss,” October 2001, Ad -Dammam, Saudi Arabia. 
    4. “Internal Auditing,” April 2002, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

 

11. Membership: 
12. Member of the Saudi Chemical Society – King Saud University. 
13. Member of the Saudi Society for Geosciences – King Saud University. 
    
    8. Awards: 
14. An acknowledged letter of thanks and appreciation issued by His Excellency the Dean of the College of Science Professor/ Zaid Al Othman for my energetic participation as a member of the scientific committee in organising the international conference of the College of Science (ICES, 2023), which was held at King Saud University for the period from 6-8 February 2023. 
15. An Acknowledged Certificate granted by the Dean of the College of Science for all efforts that have been made towards the College accomplishing its International Academic Accreditation Certificate by ASIIN e.V. .
    
    8. Research interests: 
16. Geotectonic. 
17. Petrology (Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks) 3- Mineralogy, rocks and Crystallography. 
18. Geochemistry. 
19. Volcanology. 
20. Arabian Shield Geology. 
21. Ophiolitic sequence, as a Basaltic Crust. 
22. Economic ore deposits and mining interest. 
23. Petrophysics. 
24. Hydrology. 
25. Total Quality Management and Quality Improvement. 
26. Quality control. 

 

8. Funded Research Projects: 
9. A research Group signed with the esteem King Saud University from 1/7/1439 that is seriatim successively till now. 
10. The Research Support Researcher Project was signed on 25/3/1439 with the esteem King Saud University that is extending successfully till now. 
11. A research group number (RG-1439-.37) was signed in the city of Riyadh on 1./.7./1439 H or 18/3/2018 G with the King Saud University-The Research Group Program (RG) - Vice Rectorate for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Deanship of Scientific Research, based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as a Principal Investigator (P.I.). 
12. Assessing the impact of petrol filling and automobile maintenance stations on their attendants, the environment, and the local community through geochemistry, hydrochemistry and blood sample analyses. A case study from the Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia (funded by NPST). 
13. Hydrogeological vulnerability and risk mapping of groundwater resources of the Saq and overlying aquifers, Saudi Arabia, using GIS and DRASTIC techniques (Funded by NPST). 
14. Al Amar Gold Mine Environmental Impact Assessment and Hazard Project to be funded by the University of Manchester and King Saud University, in collaboration with the University of Manchester, UK. 
15. Courses taught in the Geology and Geophysics Department: 
16. a. Graduate Level: 
17. Crystallography (223 Geo). 
    1. Optical Mineralogy (224 Geo). 
       1. Igneous Petrology (321 Geo). 
       2. Metamorphic Rocks Petrology (322 Geo). 
       3. Well logging of deep Oil, and Water Wells (Geo341). 
       4. Volcanology (421 Geo). 
       5. Arabian Shield Geology (Geo 386) 
       6. Introduction to Physical Geology (Geo 101) 
       7. Economic Ore Deposits Geology (Geo 450) 

       8. Undergraduate Research Project (1) and (2), Geo 497 and Geo 498, respectively. 11. Writing Geological Reports 

           

18. b. Postgraduate Level: 
19. Special Geologic Topics Course (598 Geo). 
    1. Geological Seminar Course (599 Geo).  
       1. Advanced Igneous Petrology Course (Geo 522). 
       2. Advanced Metamorphic Petrology (Geo 523)
       3. Geochronology (Isotopic Age Dating) Course (Geo 564).  

 

 

Conclusion:

The demonstrated expertise is in Geosciences, particularly in:

• Igneous/metamorphic petrology
• Geochemical analysis
• Tectonics
• Economic geology
• Mineral resource evaluation with an orientation toward real-world application of industrial integration and economic development.