Dr. Mohamed Fathy Yassin

Professor and Research Scientist
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from University of Tokyo, Japan

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Biography

Dr. Mohamed F. Yassin is currently working as Research Scientist of Air Quality Program, Environment & Life Sciences Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), Kuwait. He obtained his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from University of Tokyo, Japan. His working experience includes appointed as Demonstrator, Assistant Lecturer, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor at Assiut University, Egypt, Visiting Researcher at Tokyo Polytechnic University, Japan, and Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech. His area of research interest focuses on Outdoor Air Quality Modeling and Assessment, Indoor Air Quality, Numerical Simulation (CFD model), Atmospheric Diffusion, Air Pollution Meteorology, Modeling of micro-scale flow problems, Physical Simulation (Wind tunnel modeling), Noise Pollution, Environmental Statistics, and Wind Engineering. He successfully completed 12 research projects funded by different agencies. He has supervised 14 students thesis. He has published 1 book, 31 research articles in journals, and 42 proceeding and conference presentations. He is also acting as Associate Editor for International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, International Journal in Environmental Science and Toxicology, Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology-Mindanao University of Science and Technology, Philippines and member of editorial board in Journal of Environmental Conservation Research, and Current Environmental Engineering. He is also serving as referee for number of International Books & Journals. He also participated in number of conferences and annual meeting.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
Air Quality
Noise Pollution
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Atmospheric Physical Models

Selected Publications

  1. Yassin, M.F., N.S. Alhajeri, A.A. Elmi, M.J. Malek and M. Shalash, 2021. Numerical simulation of gas dispersion from rooftop stacks on buildings in urban environments under changes in atmospheric thermal stability. Environ. Monit. Assess., Vol. 193. 10.1007/s10661-020-08798-x.
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  2. Yassin, M.F., A.M. Al-Jazzaf and M. Shalash, 2021. Gis-based geostatistical approaches study on spatial-temporal distribution of ozone and its sources in hot, arid climates. Air Qual., Atmosphere Health, 10.1007/s11869-021-01038-2.
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  3. Yassin, M.F. and H.A. Aldashti, 2021. Stochastic analysis of the relationship between atmospheric variables and coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) in a hot, arid climate. Integr. Environ. Assess. Manage., 10.1002/ieam.4481.
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  4. Ismail, I.M., A.S. Summan, J.M. Basahi, E. Hammam, M.F. Yassin and I.A. Hassan, 2021. First measurements of carbonaceous aerosol across urban, rural and residential areas in jeddah city, Saudi Arabia. Asian J. Atmos. Environ., 15: 81-94.
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  5. Yassin, M.F., L.A. Al-Shatti and M.S.A. Rashidi, 2018. Assessment of the atmospheric mixing layer height and its effects on pollutant dispersion. Environ. Monit. Assess., Vol. 190. 10.1007/s10661-018-6737-9.
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  6. Yassin, M.F. and A.M. Pillai, 2018. Monitoring of volatile organic compounds in different schools: a determinant of the indoor air quality. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 16: 2733-2744.
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  7. Safar, A.N., M.F. Yassin and M.F. Hamoda, 2018. Indoor and outdoor air concentrations of volatile organic compounds in schools within different urban areas. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 16: 2831-2838.
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  8. Ramadan, A., M.F. Yassin and B.Z. Alshammari, 2018. Health risk assessment associated with volatile organic compounds in a parking garage. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 16: 2549-2564.
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  9. Al-Sarraf, A.A., M.F. Yassin and W. Bouhamra, 2015. Experimental and computational study of particulate matter of secondhand smoke in indoor environment. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 12: 73-86.
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  10. Yassin, M.F., O. Almathen and M. Abuel-Kassem, 2014. Assessment of surface ozone over residential environments. Assuit Univ. Bull. Environ. Res., 17: 11-21.
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  11. Yassin, M.F., N. Alhajeri and M.A. Kassem, 2014. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons collected from indoor built environments on heating, ventilation and air conditioning dust filters. Indoor Built Environ., (In Press). 10.1177/1420326X14541557.
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  12. Yassin, M.F., M. Al-Harbi and M.A. Kassem, 2014. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations on the effect of rough surface on atmospheric turbulence flow above hilly terrain shapes. Environ. Forensics, 15: 159-174.
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  13. Yassin, M.F. and M.A. Kassem, 2014. Effect of building orientations on gaseous dispersion in street canyon: A numerical study. Environ. Model. Assess., 19: 335-344.
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  14. Yassin, M.F., 2013. Numerical simulation of the impact of street geometry on vehicle emissions in urban area. Int. J. Environ. Pollut., 53: 46-63.
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  15. Yassin, M.F., 2013. Numerical modeling on air quality in an urban environment with changes of the aspect ratio and wind direction. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 20: 3975-3988.
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  16. Yassin, M.F., 2013. Experimental study on contamination of building exhaust emissions in urban environment under changes of stack locations and atmospheric stability. Energy Build., 62: 68-77.
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  17. Yassin, M.F., 2013. A wind tunnel study on the effect of thermal stability on flow and dispersion of rooftop stack emissions in the near wake of a building. Atmos. Environ., 65: 89-100.
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  18. Yassin, M.F. and M. Ohba, 2013. Effect of street geometrical layout on dispersion emissions of traffic exhaust: Experimental simulation. Clean Technol. Environ. Policy, 15: 167-177.
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  19. Yassin, M.F. and M. Al-Harbi, 2013. Numerical simulation on wind flow over step-shaped cliff topography with rough surface. Int. J. Environ. Res., 7: 173-186.
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  20. AL-Harbi, M., A. Alshaiban, M.F. Yassin and A. Elmi, 2013. Kinetic analysis and modelling of thermal degradation of perspex (PMMA) and perspex blend plastic waste. Can. J. Chem. Eng., 91: 1281-1288.
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  21. Yassin, M.F., T. Takahashi and S. Kato, 2012. Experimental simulation of wind flow over the ridge topography. Air Qual. Atmos. Health, 5: 293-301.
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  22. Yassin, M.F., B.E.Y. AlThaqeb and E.A.E. Al-Mutiri, 2012. Assessment of indoor PM2.5 in different residential environments. Atmos. Environ., 56: 65-68.
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  23. Yassin, M.F., 2012. Filtering effect of wind flow turbulence on atmospheric pollutant dispersion. Environ. Monit. Assess., 184: 3749-3760.
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  24. Yassin, M.F. and M. Ohba, 2012. Experimental study of the impact of structural geometry and wind direction on vehicle emissions in urban environment. Transp. Res. Part D: Transp. Environ., 17: 161-168.
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  25. Yassin, M.F. and M. Ohba, 2012. Experimental simulation of air quality in street canyon under changes of building orientation and aspect ratio. J. Exposure Sci. Environ. Epidemiol., 22: 502-515.
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  26. Hamza, R.M.A., S.S. Alkhyat, M.F. Yassin, R.O. Khudiar and F. Raghab, 2012. Traffic emission impact of primary formaldehyde in Ali Sabah Al-Salem residential area-Kuwait State. Gulf Univ. J., 4: 87-100.

  27. Al-Harbi, M., M.F. Yassin and M.B. Shams, 2012. Stochastic modeling of the impact of meteorological conditions on road traffic accidents. Stochastic Environ. Res. Risk Assess., 26: 739-750.
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  28. Yassin, M.F., 2011. Impact of height and shape of building roof on air quality in urban street canyons. Atmos. Environ., 45: 5220-5229.
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  29. Yassin, M.F. and M.M. Al-Awadhi, 2011. Impact of sulfur dioxide emissions of power stations on ambient air quality. Environ. Eng. Sci., 28: 469-475.
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  30. Yassin, M.F. and A.A. Elmi, 2011. Stochastic analysis of concentration field in a wake region. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 18: 270-281.
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  31. Yassin, M.F., 2010. Study on Pollutant Dispersion within Urban Area: Under Changes of Atmospheric Stability and Wind Direction. VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Publ., Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3639272796, Pages: 204.

  32. Yassin, M.F. and S. Almouqatea, 2010. Assessment of airborne bacteria and fungi in an indoor and outdoor environment. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 7: 535-544.
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  33. Yassin, M.F., R. Kellnerov and Z. Janour, 2009. Experimental simulation on vehicle emission dispersion in urban street intersections. Kuwait J. Sci. Eng., 36: 13-31.
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  34. Yassin, M.F., 2009. Numerical study of flow and gas diffusion in the near-wake behind an isolated building. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 26: 1241-1252.
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  35. Yassin, M.F., M. Ohba and H. Tanaka, 2008. Experimental study on flow and gaseous diffusion behind an isolated building. Environ. Monit. Assess., 147: 149-158.
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  36. Yassin, M.F., 2007. Experimental study on turbulence flow characteristics over a step model. J. Eng. Sci. Assiut Univ., 35: 829-834.
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  37. Yassin, M.F., 2006. Investigation of two dimensional wake pressures downstream of perforated plates. J. Eng. Sci. Assiut Univ., 34: 1605-1612.
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  38. Yassin, M.F., S. Kato, R. Ooka, T. Takahashi and R. Kouno, 2005. Field and wind-tunnel study of pollutant dispersion in a built-up area under various meteorological conditions. J. Wind Eng. Ind. Aerodyn., 93: 361-382.
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  39. Takahashi, T., S. Kato, S. Murakami, R. Ooka, M.F. Yassin and R. Kono, 2005. Wind tunnel tests of effects of atmospheric stability on turbulent flow over a three-dimensional hill. J. Wind Eng. Ind. Aerodyn., 93: 155-169.
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  40. Takahashi, T., T. Ohtsu, M.F. Yassin, S. Kato and S. Murakami, 2002. Turbulence characteristics of wind over a hill with a rough surface. J. Wind Eng. Ind. Aerodyn., 90: 1697-1706.
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