Dr. Nassar

Professor Nashaat N. Nassar

PEng, PhD, MSc

Positions

Professor

Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Schulich Industry Chair

University of Calgary

Contact information

Email

nassar@ucalgary.ca

Web presence

Dr. Nassar's Group Website

Phone number

Office: +1 (403) 220-9772

Location

Schulich School of Engineering : EEEL455B

Preferred method of communication

Email

Background

Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy Chemical Engineering, The University of Calgary, 2008

Masters of Science Chemical Engineering, McGill University, 2003

Research

Participation in university strategic initiatives

Energy innovations for today and tomorrow

Engineering solutions for health

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
ENGG 201 BehaviourOfLiquidsGases&Soli
ENCH 531 Chemical Process Design II
ENCH 607 Natural Gas Processing Principles
ENPE 625 Natural Gas Engineering
ENCH 609 Natural Gas Processing Technology
ENCH 405 Separation Processes I
ENEE 505 Effluent Treatment Processes for Energy Industry
ENCH 403 Heat Transfer
ENGG 311 Engineering Thermodynamics
ENCH 551 Chemical Engineering Laboratory
ENCH 423 Chemical Engineering Process Development
ENCH 315 Chemical Engineering Process Calculations
ENCH 511 Final Year Chemical Engineering Design Project I
ENCH 531 Final Year Chemical Engineering Design Project II
ENG 515 Fundamentals of Engineering Management

Awards

  • Global Research Initiative (GRI) Concept to Commercialization, The University of Calgary. 2019
  • APEGA Early Accomplishment Award, The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). 2018
  • Emerging Leader in Chemical Engineering Award, The Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering. 2018
  • Innovation, Development, Entrepreneurship Award, First Place, The University of Calgary. 2018
  • Teaching Achievement Award, The University of Calgary. 2018
  • Innovation Development Award, The University of Calgary. 2017
  • Killam Emerging Research Leader Award Nominee, The University of Calgary. 2017
  • Early Research Excellence Award, The University of Calgary. 2016
  • Great Supervisor Award, The University of Calgary. 2016
  • GSA Supervisory Excellence Award, The University of Calgary. 2016
  • GSA Teaching Excellence Award, The University of Calgary. 2016
  • Nominee for Killam Emerging Research Leader Award, The University of Calgary. 2016
  • Outstanding Teaching Performance, The University of Calgary. 2016
  • Nominee for Experiential Learning Initiatives Award, University of Calgary. 2015
  • Nominee for the GSA Supervisory Excellence Award, The University of Calgary. 2015
  • Nominee for the GSA Supervisory Excellence Award, University of Calgary. 2015
  • Palestinian American Research Center for the 2014/2015 fellowship, 2015
  • Otstanding Teaching Performance, 2013
  • Nominee for Presidents Award for excellence in student leadership, 2008
  • Queen Elizabeth II Doctoral Scholarship, Open Graduate Competition Award, 2007
  • J.B. Hyne Graduate Scholarship Award, Open Graduate Competition Award, 2006
  • Ursula & Herbert Zandmer Graduate Award, 2006
  • Best Presentation Award, 2005
  • ASTech Award for Environmental Innovation in Energy: Academia, ASTech Awards. 2024
  • The State of Kuwait Prize 2023 in the field of Fundamental Sciences, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS). 2024
  • SSE Outstanding Research Impact Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2023
  • GreenSTEM Innovation Catalyst Grant Award for technology company creation and high-tech entrepreneurial, Innovate Calgary. 2023

Publications

  • NiO and PdO supported on fumed silica nanoparticles for adsorption and catalytic steam gasification of Colombian C7 asphaltenes. Jacquelyn Ambrosio; Franco CA*; Nashaat N Nassar; FB Cortés. Nova Science Publishers. 101-145. (2014)
  • Iron oxide nanoadsorbents for removal of various pollutants from wastewater: An overview. Nashaat N Nassar; A Bahtnagar. Bentham Science Publishers. 81-118. (2013)
  • Application of Nanoparticles for wastewater remediation. Nashaat N Nassar; Van der. Future Science eBooks. 52-65. (2013)
  • Maximizing the Uptake of Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles in AOT (w/o) Microemulsions. B K Paul; S P Moulik; Nassar NN*; Maen M Husein. World Scientific Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. 257-269. (2012)
  • Nanoparticle uptake by (w/o) microemulsions. M Fanun; N* Nassar; Maen Husein. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group LLC. 465-479. (2008)
  • Naturally-derived Pyroxene Nanomaterials-An Ore for Wide Applications. Hossein Chaudhery; G Vitale; A Hethnawi; Nashaat N Nassar; G Nafie. Elsevier. 1-40. (2019)
  • Handbook on NanoRemediation-Modern technology for treatment of environmental pollutants. Nashaat N. Nassar; Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain.; Nashaat N. Nassar; Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain.. Royal Society of Chemistry. (2020)
  • Applications of Nanotechnology in Oil and Gas Industries. Nashaat N Nassar; FB Cortés. Springer Science. 300. (2019)
  • Enhancing water recyclability of oxy-cracked SAGD produced water using in-house prepared silica-based nanosorbcats. A Manasrah; Nashaat N Nassar; A El-Qanni; T Wang. (2016)
  • Ni-Pd Supported Silica Nanoparticles for Adsorption and Post-Adsorption Catslytic Thermal Decomposition of Asphaltenes. N A Ruiz; C* Franco; FB Cortés; Nashaat Nassar; T* Montoya. (2015)
  • Nanoparticles for asphaltene adsorption and post adsorption catalysis. P Pereira-Almao; Nashaat N Nassar; A Hassan. (2012)
  • Investigation on asphaltene deposition onto different surfaces of ultradispersed catalysts. Nashaat Nassar; Maen Husein; M Al-Jabari. (2009)
  • Nanoparticle technology for inhibition of asphaltene damage at reservoir conditions and enhancing oil recovery. FB Cortés; Franco CA*; Nashaat N Nassar. (2014)
  • New pathways for oxy-cracking of solid waste hydrocarbons. Nashaat N Nassar; A Manasrah. (2016)
  • Grafting polymers on pyroxene nanoparticles for the removal of organic pollutants from wastewater. G Vitale; G Nafie; Nashaat Nassar. (2016)
  • Influence of silica-based nanoparticles amendment in sand bed filtration for cleaning-up industrial wastewater. S Gurung; M Shamel; A El-Qanni; Nashaat N Nassar; G Vitale; A Hethnawi. (2016)
  • Nanoscale Dynamics of Silica-Based Nanofluids for Asphaltene Removal and Wettability Alteration. G; N. Nassar; T. Montoya. (2016)
  • Adsorptive Removal of Visbroken n-C5 Asphaltenes from Heavy Oil by Silica-Based Nanoparticles. G Vitale; Nashaat N Nassar; M* Hmoudah; A* El-Qanni. (2015)
  • Isothermal Kinetic of the Catalytic Steam Gasification of Colombian Asphaltenes with Metal Oxides of Nickel and Palladium Supported onto Fumed Silica. T Montoya; FB Cortés; Nashaat N Nassar; C A Franco. (2016)
  • Metal oxide nanocatalysts for enhanced catalytic cracking, oxidation, and steam gasification of waste hydrocarbons. Nashaat N Nassar; P Pereira-Almao; A Hassan. (2011)
  • Project number A05: Hydrogen Production and Waste Processing. F Lopez-Linares; P Pereira-Almao; A Hassan; Nashaat Nassar. (2011)
  • Novel Catalysts for Asphaltene Adsorption and Gasification. Nashaat N Nassar; P Pereira-Almao; A Hassan. (2011)
  • Challenges Facing Heavy Oil In-Situ Catalytic Upgrading and Recovery using Ultradispersed Nanoparticles inside Porous Media. P Pereira-Almao; Nashaat N Nassar; R* Hashemi. (2012)
  • Hydrocarbons Recovery and Water Recycling from SAGD Produced Water Using Metal Oxide Nanoparticles. Nashaat Nassar; M* Hmoudah; N Marei; E U Ehrmann; A* El-Qanni. (2015)
  • Nanoparticles for asphaltenes adsorption and gasification. Nashaat N Nassar; P Pereira-Almao; A Hassan. (2010)
  • Hydrogen Production and Waste Processing. P Pereira-Almao; L Carbognani-Arambarri*; A Hassan; Nashaat N Nassar. (2013)
  • Experimental study of SpontaneousImbibition Using Modified Nanopyroxene for Enhanced Oil Recovery in SandstonesCores at Reservoir Temperatures. G Vitale; A Hethnawi; Nashaat N Nassar. (2018)
  • Small scale split flow integrated LNG production process(SFI-LNG), 2nd Natural Gas Utilization Workshop, Texas A&M, Texas,August 12-14, 2018. A Ostovar; Nashaat N Nassar. (2018)
  • Photo-catalytic Degradation ofPharmaceutical Pollutants by Using Nanoparticle Technology. M Najjar; Nashaat N Nassar; A Hethnawi; I Badran. (2018)
  • NanopyroxeneGrafted with β-CD Polymer for Produced Water Treatment,. G Nafie; Nashaat N Nassar; G Vitale. (2017)
  • Adsorption of Algerian asphaltenes using magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. A D Manasrah; H A Abbas; H Messaoud; Nashaat N Nassar. (2017)
  • Oxy-cracking as a new technology for convertingpetroleum coke into commodity products. A D Manasrah; Nashaat N Nassar. (2017)
  • Nanoparticles for asphaltenes adsorption and gasification. P Pereira-Almao; Nashaat N Nassar; A Hassan. (2010)
  • Silicate-Based Nanoparticles for CatalyticOxy-Cracking of Solid Heavy Waste Hydrocarbons. Nashaat N Nassar; A D Manasrah. (2017)
  • Synthesis of Silicate-basedNanoparticles for Adsorptive Removal of Pharmaceutical Compounds fromWastewater. M Alnajjar; Nashaat N Nassar; G Vitale. (2017)
  • Adsorption of problematic organic compounds fromwastewater using hybrid pyroxene nanoparticles. Nashaat N Nassar; G Nafie; G Vitale. (2016)
  • Metal oxide nanocatalysts for enhanced catalytic cracking, oxidation, and steam gasification of waste hydrocarbons. A Hassan; P Pereira-Almao; Nashaat N Nassar. (2011)
  • Novel Catalysts for Asphaltene Adsorption and Gasification. P Pereira-Almao; A Hassan; Nashaat N Nassar. (2011)
  • Synthesis ofMagnetic Nanoparticles for the Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compoundsfrom Water. G Vitale; Nashaat N Nassar; M Alnajjar. (2017)
  • Project number A05: Hydrogen Production and Waste Processing. A Hassan; P Pereira-Almao; Nashaat Nassar; F Lopez-Linares. (2011)
  • Adsorption of problematic organic compounds fromwastewater using hybrid pyroxene nanoparticles. G Vitale; G Nafie; Nashaat N Nassar. (2016)
  • Polymer Grafted Nanopyroxenes for Napthenic Acid Removal. N. N. Nassar; G. Vitale; L Carbognani Ortega; G. Nafie. (2017)
  • Comparative Study on Adsorptive Removal of Quinolin-65 and Violanthrone-79 on Different Sized-NiO Nanoparticles. Nashaat N Nassar; G Vitale; N N Marei. (2016)
  • An innovative technique for oxy-cracking ofQuinolin-65 as a model heavy hydrocarbon compound. I Badran; A Manasrah; A El-Qanni; Nashaat N Nassar. (2016)
  • Surface and structural-modified pyroxene nanoparticles for adsorption and catalytic thermal decomposition of visbroken residue asphaltenes. Nashaat N Nassar; A Hassan; N N Marei; M Hmoudah; A El-Qanni; G Vitale. (2016)
  • Batch and packed-bed adsorption study for the removal of dye from textile wastewater using in-house prepared silica-based nanosorbcats: Kinetics and computational modeling. Nashaat N Nassar; M Hmoudah; T Wang; A Hethnawi; G Vitale; A El-Qanni. (2016)
  • Grafted nanopyroxene for the removal of polar organic compounds from produced wastewater. G Vitale; G Nafie; Nashaat N Nassar. (2016)
  • In-house prepared silicate-based nanosorbcats for recovering organic pollutants from wastewater and turning them into fuel: Experimental and computational approaches. G Vitale; A El-Qanni; Nashaat N Nassar; A Hassan; K Behairy; T Wang. (2016)
  • Treatment of Textile Wastewater by Functionalized Silicate -based nanoparticles. A Hethnawi; G Vitale; Nashaat N Nassar. (2016)
  • Synthesis of magnetic hydrophobic nanoscrolls MHNS-and their potential application for oilspillage cleanup. G Vitale; J. Ramirez; N. N. Nassar. (2016)
  • Mechanistic investigation of water splitting over Ce-Ni-MFI as novel catalysts in water gas shift reaction. S Alamolhoda; G Vitale; Pereira Almao P; A Hassan; Nashaat Nassar. (2016)
  • Low temperature water gas shift reaction over novel Ce-Ni-MFI catalytic combinations. Pereira Almao P; Nashaat Nassar; S Alamolhoda; G Vitale; A Hassan. (2016)
  • PEI functionalized silicate-based nanoparticles for cleaning up industrial wastewater. G Vitale; M Shamel; A* Hethnawi; Nashaat N Nassar. (2016)
  • Effect of Iron (II) concentration on the nanoparticle size during synthesis. J Ramirez; G Vitale; Nashaat N Nassar. (2016)
  • Optimizing parameters on the solubilization of waste hydrocarbons into water. Nashaat N Nassar; A Manasrah. (2016)
  • Review of technologies for the removal ofnaphthenic acid. Nashaat N Nassar; G* Nafie. (2016)
  • Adsorption of Heavy hydrocarbons (V-79 model molecule) on Different NiO Nanosizes. N N Marei; Nashaat N Nassar; G Vitale. (2016)
  • The treatment of the industrial wastewater by using functionalized silicate-based nanoparticles. G, Vitale; NN, Nassar; A Hethnawi. (2016)
  • Quantum Theoretical Investigation for the Catalytic Oxidation of Asphaltene Model Molecules. Nashaat N Nassar; I Badran. (2016)
  • Silicate-Based Nanoparticles for Enhancing Heavy Oil Quality. A Hassan; Nashaat N Nassar; M* Hmoudah; G Vitale. (2015)
  • Development of Supported Solid Nanoparticles and Process for Hydrocarbon Recovery and Enhancing Water Recyclability from SAGD Wastewater. G Vitale; Nashaat N Nassar; A* El-Qanni. (2015)
  • Effect of NiO nanosize particle on adsorptive and subsequent catalytic oxidation of visbroken asphaltenes. G Vitale; Nashaat N Nassar; Marei NN*. (2015)
  • A new adsorption model for describing asphaltene adsorption in dynamic condition at a high temperature and pressure. T* Montoya; FB Cortés; N* Marei; Nashaat N Nassar; Franco CA*. (2015)
  • Development of Novel Catalysts for Water Gas Shift Reaction: Synthesis and Characterizations. E U Ehrmann; J Rodriguez; S* Alamolhoda; A Hassan; G Vitale; Nashaat N Nassar; Pereira Almao P. (2015)
  • Development of an Integrated Process Scheme for Recovering Waste Hydrocarbons and Separating Inorganics Dispersed Particles from SAGD Wastewater. G Vitale; M* Hmoudah; A* El-Qanni; Nashaat N Nassar. (2015)
  • Mechanistics study of H2O splitting and O-exchange in NiCe based catalysts usingisotopic water (H2O18) for water gas shift reaction. , Calgary, 2015-10-04.. Nashaat N Nassar; G Vitale; A Hassan; S* Alamolhoda; Pereira Almao P. (2015)
  • Hydrocarbon Removal from Produced Water Using Highly Hydrophobic and Magnetic Adsorbents Functionalized with Nanoparticles and Vacuum Residue.. Franco CA*; Nashaat N Nassar; D* Ortega; D* Zapata; Villegas JP*; A* Bonnett; A Cortes. (2015)
  • Kinetics of the Catalytic Steam Gasification of Colombian Asphaltenes at Isothermal Conditions in Presence of Nickel and Palladium Oxide Supported on Fumed Silica Nanoparticles. C* Franco; F. Cortes; T* Montoya; M. Ruiz; Nassar N.N.. (2015)
  • Size Effects on Adsorptive and Catalytic Properties of NiO Nanoparticles Towards Quinolin-65. N* Marei; M* Hmoudah; G Vitale; A* El-Qanni; Nashaat Nassar. (2015)
  • Development of New Iron Silicate-based Nanoparticles for Adsorptive Removal of Polar Heavy Hydrocarbons from Athabasca Bitumen,. Nashaat N Nassar; M* Hmoudah; G Vitale. (2015)
  • Hydrocarbons removal from produced water using magnetic nanoparticles functionalized with vacuum residue. D* Ortega; Zapata DM*; Villegas JP*; FB Cortés; Nashaat N Nassar; C* Franco. (2015)
  • Effect of Nanosize on Adsorptive and Catalytic Properties of NiO Nanoparticles Towards Heavy Hydrocarbons: Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Mechanistic Insights,. N.* Marei; G. Vitale; Nassar N.N.. (2015)
  • Nanoparticles as adsorbents/catalysts for enhancing bitumen upgrading and recovery. Nashaat N Nassar; A Hassan. (2014)
  • Investigating the effect of surface acidity of fumed silica nanoparticles on adsorption and catalytic thermal decomposition of heavy hydrocarbons. Franco CA*; Nashaat N Nassar; FB Cortés. (2014)
  • Characterization of mature fine tailings (MFTs) and solubilization of its organic constituent. Nashaat N Nassar; A* El-Qanni. (2014)
  • Nano-Aegirine for adsorption and oxidation of waste heavy hydrocarbons. M* Hmoudah; G Vitale; Nashaat N Nassar. (2014)
  • Textile wastewater treatment by Fe2O3 nanoparticles. Nashaat N Nassar; N Marie*. (2013)
  • In-House Prepared Nanoparticles as Adsorbent/Catalysts for Heavy Oil Upgrading and Recovery. Nashaat N Nassar. (2013)
  • In-situ Upgrading of Athabasca Bitumen Using In-House Prepared Multi-metallic Ultra-Dispersed Nanocatalysts in an Oil-Sands-Packed Bed Column. P Pereira-Almao; R* Hashemi; Nashaat N Nassar. (2012)
  • Utilization of nanoparticles for in-situ and ex-situ adsorption and subsequent enhanced catalytic steam gasification/cracking of Athabasca asphaltenes. P Pereira-Almao; A Hassan; Nashaat N Nassar. (2012)
  • Iron oxide nanoparticles for adsorption and subsequent catalytic steam gasification of ionic organic pollutants from produced water. A* El-Qanni; Nashaat N Nassar. (2012)
  • Microwave-Assisted Procedure for Metal Extraction in Heavy Hydrocarbon Feedstocks and Emulsions. Carbognani Ortega L; López-Linares F; P Pereira-Almao; Nashaat N Nassar; J Berezinski. (2012)
  • Asphaltenes Adsorption and Post Adsorption Catalysis over Mesoporous-macroporous Materials. F Lopez-Linares; Nashaat N Nassar; A Hassan; P Pereira-Almao. (2012)
  • Project number A05: Hydrogen Production and Waste Processing. P Pereira-Almao; Nashaat Nassar; A Hassan; F Lopez-Linares. (2012)
  • In-situ capturing of H2S(g) associated with SAGD operations. Nashaat N Nassar; Maen Husein. (2009)
  • Project number A05: CO2 Abatement Technique. P Pereira-Almao; F Lopez-Linares; Nashaat N Nassar; A Hassan; J Perez-Zurita-Scott. (2011)
  • Catalytic Effect of Nanoparticles for Asphaltenes Adsorption, Oxidation and Gasification. A Hassan; Nashaat N Nassar; P Pereira-Almao. (2010)
  • Removal of asphaltenes from heavy oil by nickel nano and micro particle adsorbents. M Al-Jabari; Maen Husein; Nashaat Nassar. (2008)
  • Conversion of petroleum coke intovalue-added products using oxy-cracking technology.. Nashaat N Nassar; A D Manasrah. (2019)
  • Novel methods to advance small-scale LNGproduction (ssLNG). A Ostovar; Nashaat N Nassar. (2019)
  • Enhancing thermal conductivity ofoil-based fluids using nanoparticles. R Mustafin; A D Manasrah; Nashaat N Nassar. (2018)
  • Batch and Fixed Bed Column Studies for Total Organic Carbon Removal fromIndustrial Effluent by Using Polyethyleneimine-Functionalized PyroxeneNanoparticles. Nashaat N Nassar; A Hethnawi. (2018)
  • Development and Characterization of Novel Combinations of Ce-Ni-MFI Solidsfor Water Gas Shift Reaction,. A Hassan; G Vitale; Nashaat N Nassar; S Alamolhoda; Pereira Almao P. (2018)
  • Impact of in house Synthesized Silicate-BasedNanoparticles on Enhanced Oil Recovery in Sandstone Reservoirs. Nashaat N Nassar; F Sagala; G Vitale. (2018)
  • Synthesis of Polymer Grafted Magnetic Nanoparticles for Adsorptive Removalof Pharmaceutical Compounds from Wastewater. G Vitale; Carbognani Ortega L; Nashaat N Nassar; M Alnajjar. (2018)
  • Enhancement of oil sands fine tailings settling using oxy-crackingtechnique. B Mackay; G Nafie; A D Manasrah; Nashaat N Nassar. (2018)
  • An overview of split flowintegrated LNG production process (SFI-LNG). A Ostovar; Nashaat N Nassar. (2018)
  • Role of nanosize effect of NiO nanoparticles on asphaltene thermal cracking. Nashaat N Nassar; N* Marei; G Vitale. (2015)

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