|
ADMINISTRATION
|
|
COURSES
|
| Dr. Sulaiman Al Yahya |
 |
PERSONAL DATA:
|
Full Name : |
Sulaiman A. Al-Yahya |
|
Place & Date of Birth: |
Saudi Arabia -Gassim – Buraidah –1382 H(1962) |
|
Married : |
6 Girls & 2 Boys |
|
Nationality : |
Saudi |
|
Languages : |
Arabic & English |
|
Academic Position : |
Professor |
|
Major Field : |
Agricultural Engineering |
|
Professional Field : |
Food Engineering |
|
Permanent Address |
Gassim, Buraidah, P.O. Box 1482, Saudi Arabia |
|
Telephone |
Office: (9666) 3801152 Fax: (9666) 3800934 Home : (9666) 3830199 Mobile: 055-17-7575 |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION :
|
Degree |
University |
Country |
Year |
Grade & Rate |
Field of Specialization |
|
B.Sc.
|
King Saud Univ. |
K.S.A |
1986 |
Excellent, 4.73/5 |
Agricultural Engineering |
|
M.Sc |
Iowa State Univ. |
U.S.A |
1989 |
Excellent, 3.54/4 |
Agricultural Engineering |
|
Ph.D. |
Iowa State Univ. |
U.S.A |
1991 |
Excellent, 3.67/4 |
Food Engineering |
|
Assistant Prof. |
King Saud Univ. |
K.S.A |
1992(6/5/1412H ) |
|
Food Engineering |
|
Associate Prof. |
King Saud Univ |
K.S.A |
1996(12/6/1416H ) |
|
Food Engineering |
|
Professor |
King Saud Univ |
K.S.A |
2000(01/7/1421H ) |
|
Food Engineering |
THESIS :
1. Master of science:
Aspirator Separation of Corn-Fine Mixtures.
2. Philosophy Doctor :
Carbon Dioxide Evoluation of Fungicide - Treated High - Moisture Corn.
ACADEMIC POSITION:
1. Dean of Collage of Engineering, Gassim, from 2003 (till now ).
2. Professor of Food Engineering , Agricultural Engineering Department , College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, King Saud University, Gassim.
MEMBERSHIP OF ORGAINZATIONS & SOCIETIES:
|
1- Alpha & Epsilon, Society of Agricultural Engineers in Iowa,USA |
4- Saudi Biological Society |
|
2- Gamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society of Agriculture, USA |
5- American Society of Agricultural Engineers |
|
3- Sigma Xi, The scientific Research Society, USA |
6- Saudi Society for Agriculture Sciences. |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
|
1980 – 1982 |
Instructor, Institute of Agriculture in Buraidah, Ag. Engineering Department |
|
1982 |
Start B.Sc., Ag. Eng. Dept., Collage of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine, K. S.U. , Gassim |
|
1982 – 1983 |
Employee, Al-Salman Agricultural Company (during B. Sc. courses) |
|
1985 |
Employee, Gassim Agricultural Company (during B. Sc. courses) |
|
1986 |
Instructor, Ag. Eng. Dept., Collage of Agri. and Veterinary Medicine, K. S. U. , Gassim |
|
1987-1991 |
Scholarship student, Iowa State, U.S.A for Ms.S & Ph.D. Degree |
|
1992 |
Assistant Professor, Ag. Eng. Dept., Collage of Agri. & Veterinary Medicine, K. S. U. , Gassim |
|
1993 |
Head of Ag. Engineering Dept. , Collage of Agr. & Vet. Medicine Until Now. |
|
1994-1997 |
Supervisor, Horticultural Dept., Collage of Ag. & Vet. Medicine. |
|
1997-1998 |
Deputy Dean , Collage of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine |
|
1987-1998 |
Emirate Agriculture Consultant for Al-Rajhi company for Agricultural Works. |
|
2000-2003 |
Dean of Collage of Agri. & Veterinary Medicine, King Saud University , Gassim |
|
2003- now |
Dean, college of engineering, Gassim . |
MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES:
1) Leader of Cultural Committee, Collage of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine(C.A.V.M.) ,1992-1994
2) Member of Equipment Committee, C.A.V.M., 1992-1997
3) Member of Arrangement Committee for Fourth Annual Conference for Saudi Biological Society, C.A.V.M., 1992
4) Member of Exam Committee, C.A.V.M., 1992-1996
5) Member of Committee for Introducing the Secondary Students in Saudi Arabia To the C.A.V.M., 1992-1993
6) Member of Student Fund Management in King Saud University-Gassim Branch, 1993
7) Member of Saudi Biological Society Council in Saudi Arabia, 92-2000 and Vice-President for years, 97-2000
8) Head of Scholarship Committee, C.A.V.M., 1994-1995
9) Member of Research Center, C.A.V.M., 1995-1996
10) Member of Postgraduate Committee, C.A.V.M.,1999-now
11) Member of the C.A.V.M. library, 1997-1998
12) Member of the festival committee in the C.A.V.M. (regarding passage of 100 years for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia establishment), 1999
13) Head of social committee for the big symposium held in the C.A.V.M. during the festival for passage of 100 years for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia establishment, 1999
14) Member of committee for studying the state of the research center in the C.A.V.M.
15) Member of committee for renewing the C.A.V.M. programs
16) Member of the research publishing committee in the C.A.V.M.
17) Member of the council center of prince Abd-Allah for research in King Saud University in Riyadh
PUBLISHED PAPERS:
1) Al-Yahya, S. A., Bern, C. J., and Hurburgh, C.R. 1991. Aspirator separation of corn-fines mixtures. Transactions of the ASAE 34(3) 944-949.
2) Al-Yahya, S. A., Bern C. J., and Misra M. K. 1991. Simulation of ambient-air drying of fungicide-treated high-moisture corn in Iowa. Trans. of the ASAE 37(5): 1555-1560.
3) Al-Yahya, S. A and Donald Hanson. 1992. Browning effects from dehydrating mushrooms in vacuum oven as compared to forced air dehydration. Misr, J. Ag. Eng., 9(4): 511-524.
4) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1992. The effect of mechanical damage on carbon dioxide production and oxygen consumption in stored corn. Misr, J. Ag. Eng., 9(4): 479-490.
5) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1992. Effect of storage temperatures on popcorn popping volume. Misr, J. Ag. Eng., 9(4): 463-478.
6) Al-Yahya, S. A. Bern, C. J., Misra M. K., and Bailey T. 1993. Carbon dioxide evolution of fungicide-treated high-moisture corn. Trans. of the ASAE 36(5): 1417-1422.
7) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1993. Separation of wheat-fines mixtures by mini aspirator cleaning machine. J. King Abd Alaziz Univ.: Met., Env., Arid Land Agric. Sci., Vol. 4(1). PP 111-121.
8) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1994. Reconditioning overdried barley. Alex. J. Agric. Res. 39(2): 21-35.
9) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1995. Losses of corn in the storage. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research 13 (1): 200-212
10) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1995. Reconditioning over-dried wheat. AMA,26(4):74-76.
11) Al-Yahya, S. A. and Abo-Habaga, M. 1995. Development of seed drill to suit the small seeds sowing at sandy soil. Mansoura University Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 20(8):3863-3868.
12) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1995. Calibration of grain moisture content measurement devices for wheat. J. of College of Agric. King Saud Univ. 8(2):191-200.
13) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1995. Mathematical simulation model to predict storage time of grain. J. of College of Agric. King Saud Univ. 8(1):71-84.
14) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1996. Summaries of dry and wet bulb temperatures in Saudi Arabia. Misr, J. Ag. Eng., 13(3):647-659.
15) Al-Yahya, S. A., M.F. Kairy, and H.E. Moghazi. Strategy of agricultural engineering department, King Saud University, Gassim Branch, Faculty of Agriculture. Zagazig University, 9 September 1997. P 390-400.
16) Al-Yahya, S. A., Ismail .E. S. 1998. Natural grain drying under arid-region condition of Saudi Arabia. AMA, 29(1):55-58.
17) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1998. Static pressure drop through barley grain. Canada Agricultural Engineering, 40(2): 213-217.
18) Al-Yahya, S. A., Gindeal, A. A. and Khalifh, A. Y. 1999. Biological and economical analysis of changing locations and drying of alfalfa. Mansoura University J. of Agricultural Sciences, 24(10):5347-5355.
19) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1999. Deterioration rates of wheat as measured by CO2 production. Canada J. Agricultural Engineering, 41(3): 161-166.
20) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1999. Change of fungal infection during wheat storage at different conditions. Arabian universities cooperation J. for studies and agri. Research, 7(2):531-545.
21) Al-Yahya, S. A. Change of germination during wheat storage at different conditions. Agronomy J. Germany (Accepted for publication, 1999).
22) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1999. Quality change of barhy dates during storage at bisir stage. Mansura Univ. J., 24(10):5857-5864.
23) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1999. Sugar extraction from Al-Gassim dates in Saudi Arabia. Assiut Univ., 9-11 Nov, 1999. P. 175-182.
24) Al-Yahya, S. A. Estimating moisture content for dates by the oven. Assiut Univ., 9-11 Nov, 1999. P. 163-174.
25) Al-Yahya, S. A. 1999. Estimating harvesting time of wheat crop under field conditions of al-Gassim area- Saudi Arabia. Alex. Univ. J., 44(3) pp 9-18.
TRANSLATED BOOKS:
1- Introduction To Food Engineering.
2- Introduction To Agricultural Engineering.
3- Greenhouse Engineering.
TEXT BOOKS:
1- Greenhouse Technology for Agricultural Institute Students.
2- Agricultural Machinery Practices.
3- Horticulture Technology for Agricultural Institute Students.
4- Food Technology for Agricultural Institute Students.
5- Grain Storage and Handling (in press).
CONFERENCES & SYMPOSIUMS:
|
Serial No. |
Conference/ Symposium |
Title |
Date |
Location |
Type of participation |
|
1 |
Conference |
Annual international conference for ASAE |
Jan 21-25, 1992 |
Chicago U.S.A |
Presentation of 2 papers :- 1- Carbon dioxide evolution of fungicide- treated high moisture corn. 2- Simulation of natural air drying of fungicide- treated high-moisture corn in Iowa. |
|
2 |
Conference |
Annual meeting for Saudi biological society No.13 |
Feb 11-13 , 1992
|
College of Agriculture and veterinary medicine, Gassim |
Head of the general relation committee. - Presenting 3 papers:- 1- Separation of wheat- fines mixture by miniaspirator machine. 2- Effect of temperature and container on stored dates. 3- Physical and chemical changes on Sukary and Barhy dates during storage. - Selected as a member of Saudi Biological society council. |
|
3 |
Conference |
Annual meeting for Saudi biological society No.14 |
Feb 16-18 , 1993 |
College of meteorology and environment. Jeddah |
- Member of the scientific committee. - Head of food science session . - Head of plant science session - Presenting paper titled:- Estimating moisture content for dates by the oven. |
|
4 |
Conference |
Annual Meeting for Saudi biological society No.15 |
March 29-31 , 1994 |
Um ALgura Univ., Makkah, Biological department |
- Head of media committee - Member of scientific committee - Head of veterinary science session. - Presenting 2 papers;- 1- Calibration of Grain moisture content measurement devices for wheat. 2- Summaries of dry and wet bulb temperatures in Saudi Arabia. - Selected again as a member of Saudi Biological society council. |
|
5 |
Conference |
Annual Meeting for Saudi biological society No.16 |
March 21-23, 1995
|
Collage of science, King Saud Univ., Riyadh |
- Member of scientific committee - Head of soil and water science session. - Presenting 2 papers:- 1- Methods of evaluation of harvesting and drying of Alfalfa. 2- Natural grain drying under arid region condition of Saudi Arabia. |
|
6 |
Conference |
Annual Meeting for Saudi biological society No.17 |
May 28-30, 1996 |
Collage of Agriculture And veterinary Medicine, Gassim |
Presenting two papers with others;- 1- Static pressure drop through stored barley grain. 2- Development of seed drill to suit the small seeds sowing at sandy soil . - Head of Agr. Engineering session. |
|
7 |
Conference |
The fifth conference for Egyptian Agree- Engendering society |
Sept. 9, 1997 |
Zagazig Univ., Egypt |
Presenting one paper titled:- Strategy of Agricultural Engineering department, college of Agriculture and veterinary Medicine, Gassim |
|
8 |
Conference |
Annual Meeting for Saudi biological society No.18 |
March 25-27, 1998 |
Royal corporation for AlGubial And Yanbu |
Presenting one paper with other , titled:- Innovation of an implement for rooting out young palm trees. |
|
9 |
Conference |
Annual Meeting for Saudi biological society No.19 |
Feb.16-18 , 1999 |
College of Science, K.Abdaziz Univ., Jeddah |
Presenting 2 papers:- 1- Quality change of Barhy dates during storage at Bisir stage. 2- Storage of wheat with kernels. - Head of agricultural engineering and soil science session. |
|
10 |
Conference |
Annual Inter national conference for ASAE |
July 17-19 , 1999 |
Toronto, Canada |
Presenting one paper:- Deterioration rates of wheat as measured by CO2 production. |
|
11 |
Conference |
International conference about Date palm. |
Nov. 7-9 ,1999 |
Assut Univ, Egypt |
Presenting 2 papers;- 1- Estimating moisture content for date by the oven. 2- Sugar extraction from Al-Gassim dates in Saudi Arabia. |
|
12 |
Conference |
Annual meeting for Saudi Biological Society No. 20 |
Feb. 1-3, 2000 |
College of veterinary medicine, Al-Ahsa |
Vice- president of the conference. |
|
13 |
Conference |
93 rd Annual international Meeting of ASAE |
July 8-11, 2000 |
Mikwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
Presenting Paper: Change of Fungal Infection During Wheat storage at Different Conditions.
|
|
14 |
Conference |
40th week of science |
Nov. 3-9, 2000 |
Second Teshreen university, Lazeqia, Syria |
Presenting Paper: Change of germination efficiency during wheat grain storage at different conditions. |
|
15 |
Symposium |
Palm symposium |
1992 |
College of Ag. & Vet. Med.,Gassim |
Symposium administration |
|
16 |
Symposium |
Veterinary Medicine Symposium |
1992 |
College of Ag. & Vet. Med.,Gassim |
Symposium administration
|
|
17 |
Symposium |
Second symposium for food and nutrition |
1995 |
Department of food science, King Saud Univ. |
Attendance
|
|
18 |
Symposium |
Symposium and work shop about Arabic and Italian cooperation in mechanization |
Nov. 17-18 , 1998 |
Polonia Italy |
Participation in discussion concerning development of palm mechanization in Italy and middle East. - Attending Agricultural Equipment Exhibition.
|
|
19 |
Symposium |
The big symposium regarding passage of 100 years for establishment of the kingdom of S.A. |
Oct. 25-26 , 1999 |
College of Ag. & Vet. Med.,Gassim |
Presenting 2 joint papers;- 1- Development of water resources and irrigation systems in Saudi Arabia. 2- Effect of rotary plough on sandy soil fertility. . Head of water resources session. . Member of the organizing committee. |
TEACHING COURSES:
1- Food Engineering (1) (Eng. 341)
2- Food Engineering (2) (Eng. 441)
3- Storage Engineering (Eng. 442)
4- Drawing by Computer (Eng. 490)
5- Field Training (Eng. 491)
6- Research and Seminars (Eng. 492)
UNIVERSITY & COMMUNITY SERVICES:-
1- Finishing a project financed by king abed al-ziz city for science and technology NO. A.T. 14-41- titled:- Deterioration rates of wheat as measured by CO2 production and microorganisms.
2- Evaluation of 2 papers from king Abed Al-ziz city for science and technology about potato storage and dates processing.
3- Refereeing a paper from king Saud university – Agricultural science, about dates processing.
4- Finishing project financed by king Abed Al-ziz city for science and technology No. M.S – 1- 50, concerning innovation of an implement for rooting out palm trees. (Joint with Abo- Habaga , M.)
5- Refereeing a translated book from the translation center in king Saud university, titled: Experimental methods in food Engineering.
6- Presenting a lecture titled: Engineering of wheat after harvest, in king Khalid civilization center, during annual book Exhibition.
7- Preparing two pamphlets about operation and maintenance of combine harvester.
8- Preparing a pamphlet about handling of Agricultural products.
9- Presenting 5 Lectures for Engineers in research center and Agricultural training in Gassim- Uniza.
10- Participation in committee for defining the danger of silos establishment in Gassim region.
11- different consultations in wheat storage and dates processing.
12- Many participation in local news papers (more than 6 articles)
13- Working as a consultant for Al-Rajhi Company for Agricultural works, for 18 month.
14- Exhibiting many programs in Saudi Arabia TV such as:-
1- Analysis of sugar of dates.
2- Estimating storage time for wheat.
3- Storage of Barhy Bisir.
4- Storage of wheat.
5- Information from a book.
15- participation on the studying plan for a department for Equipment technology in Technical College in Buraidh.
I ask God (Allah subhanh watala) to make this work faithful and of great benefit for all people.
Dr. Sulaiman A. Al-Yahy