Personal Information

 Professor

Department of  Physics

Faculty of Sciences

Contact Information

Phone: 67521

Email: aalaydarous@kau.edu.sa

Abdulkadir Sh. Alaydarous

 Professor

Profile

My experience in the field of radiation detection and measurements started during the study of a master degree (1997-1998) at Surrey University, UK. My initial research interest was in the field of environmental radiation measurements. I undertook two main projects, the first one was to investigate the levels of radioactivity in sediment samples as a result of the discharge of low-level liquid radioactive waste from the nuclear fuel reprocessing plant into the sea in northern Britain. In the second project, I utilised a method of elemental analysis (non-distractive technique) to provide information on various heavy metal concentrations in a simulated industrial waste pipe.

Education

  • 1994

    Bachelor degree from Medical PhysicsApplied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, مكة المكرمة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1998

    Master degree from PhysicsPhysics, University of Surrey, جلفورد, بريطانيا

  • 2003

    Doctorate degree from PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy, University of Birmingham, برمنجهام, بريطانيا

Employment

  • 2003-2011

    Assistant Professor of Physics, Taif University, الطائف, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2004-2004

    Research visitor, University of Birmingham, برمنجهام, بريطانيا

  • 2004-2007

    Chairman of Physics Department, Taif University, الطائف, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2004-2008

    Vice Dean of Admission and Registration, Taif University, الطائف, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2008-2009

    Radiation protection supervisor, Al-Hada Military Hospital, الطائف, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2009-2010

    Visiting Professor, Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology , أونتاريو, كـــــــندا

  • 2018-2018

    Visiting Professor, Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, كـــــــندا

  • 2018-حاليا

    Qualified Radiation Safety, King Abdullah City for Atomic Energy and Renewable Energy-KACARE, , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2019-حاليا

    Professor of Radiation Physics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

  • Development of Radiation Detection and Dosimetry
  • Retrospective Dosimetry Techniques
  • Monte Carlo Simulation
  • Environmental Radiation Assessment, including: food, water and soil
  • Applied Health Physics 
  • Educational Technology for Radiation Science

Scientific interests

Courses

General Physics I
General Physics 2
Electricity and Magnetism
Nuclear Physics
Radiation Physics
Radiation Dosimetry
Radiation Protection

Areas of expertise

Chairman of Physics Department-Taif University
Vice Dean of Admission and Registration-لإشهب ‘ىهرثقسهفغ
Visiting researcher at Birmingham University, Birmingham, UK
Radiation protection supervisor, Al-Hada Military Hospital
Visiting Professor, Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, UOIT Canada
Taif University Vice Rector