Kamal Al-Malah, Ph.D.

Experienced Chemical Engineering Professor and Academic Leader

About

Dr. Kamal I.M. Al-Malah, a portable, platform-independent professor of chemical engineering. He holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees all in chemical/biochemical engineering. Dr. Al-Malah graduated from Oregon State University in 1993, and his area of specialty during M.S. and Ph.D. programs dealt with protein interactions and behavior at interfaces in biological systems. He currently researches in the modeling, simulation, and optimization aspects of physical/biophysical systems and characterization of molecular properties within the dome of chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical, and food engineering. Dr. Al-Malah is the sole book author with renowned publishers as shown below: **Books Authored**: **1.     Al-Malah, K.,** “Chemical Reaction Engineering with MATLAB: Modeling, Simulation, and Design”. Wiley & Sons, Inc. In Press (May 2026). **2.     Al-Malah, K.,** "Non-Conventional Materials: Nanomaterials, Metamaterials, and Smart materials, Characterization and Synthesis". Bentham Science, Inc. May 2025. [https://benthambooks.com/book/9789815324273/preface/](https://benthambooks.com/book/9789815324273/preface/) **3.     Al-Malah, K.,** “MATLAB-based Computations of Chemical Engineering Principles”. Wiley & Sons, Inc. (May 2025). [https://www.wiley.com/en-us/MATLAB-based+Computations+of+Chemical+Engineering+Principles-p-9781394308828](https://www.wiley.com/en-us/MATLAB-based+Computations+of+Chemical+Engineering+Principles-p-9781394308828) **4.     Al-Malah, K.,** “Machine and Deep Learning Using MATLAB Algorithms and Tools for Scientists and Engineers”, 1st Edition. Wiley & Sons, Inc. December, 2023.  [https://www.amazon.com/Machine-Deep-Learning-Using-MATLAB/dp/1394209088/](https://www.amazon.com/Machine-Deep-Learning-Using-MATLAB/dp/1394209088/). **5.     Al-Malah**, K., “Aspen Plus: Chemical Engineering Applications”, 2nd Edition. Wiley & Sons, Inc. (October, 2022). [https://www.wiley.com/en-ae/Aspen+Plus:+Chemical+Engineering+Applications,+2nd+Edition-p-9781119868699](https://www.wiley.com/en-ae/Aspen+Plus:+Chemical+Engineering+Applications,+2nd+Edition-p-9781119868699) **6.     Al-Malah,** K. “Prediction of Critical Temperature and Pressure of Hydrocarbons Using Simple Molecular Properties” in: Advanced Aspects of Engineering Research (Editor Gnana Sheela K), Vol. 10, 29 April 2021, Page 130-148. [https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/aaer/v10/8994D](https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/aaer/v10/8994D). **7.     Al-Malah**, K., “Aspen Plus: Chemical Engineering Applications”, Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2016). ([http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1119131235.html](http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1119131235.html)) and ([http://www.amazon.com/Aspen-Plus-Chemical-EngineeringApplications/dp/1119131235/](http://www.amazon.com/Aspen-Plus-Chemical-EngineeringApplications/dp/1119131235/)). **8.     Al-Malah**, K., “MATLAB®: Numerical Methods with Chemical Engineering Applications”, McGraw Hill, Inc. (2013). [https://www.mhprofessional.com/matlab-numerical-methods-with-chemical-engineering-applications-9780071831284-usa](https://www.mhprofessional.com/matlab-numerical-methods-with-chemical-engineering-applications-9780071831284-usa) ([http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/professional/products/9780071831284/](http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/professional/products/9780071831284/)).  [http://www.amazon.ca/Numerical-Methods-Chemical-EngineeringApplications/dp/0071831282](http://www.amazon.ca/Numerical-Methods-Chemical-EngineeringApplications/dp/0071831282)

Publications

Nanomaterials, Metamaterials, and Smart Materials: Synthesis and Characterization
Unknown Venue
2025
Machine and Deep Learning Using MATLAB
Unknown Venue
2023
Aspen Plus®
Unknown Venue
2016
Prediction of Critical Temperature and Pressure of Hydrocarbons Using Simple Molecular Properties
Advanced Aspects of Engineering Research Vol. 10
2021
MATLAB “Tutorial”
Numerical Methods with Chemical Engineering Applications
Modeling of Protein Adsorption Equilibrium at Hydrophobic Solid–Water Interfaces
Adsorption
2002
The human brain: Search for natural intelligence
International Journal of Educational Policy Research and Review
2021
OPTIMIZATION OF DRUG SOLUBILITY USING ASPEN PLUS: ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID (ASPIRIN) SOLUBILITY – A SECOND CASE STUDY
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
2020
A Perspective on Chemical Engineering Education
Global Journal of Engineering Sciences
2019
PRODUCTION OF AMMONIA AT RELATIVELY LOW P,T: ASPEN PROCESS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
Acta Chemica Malaysia
2018
semi-infinite finite elements
Dictionary Geotechnical Engineering/Wörterbuch GeoTechnik
2014
Effect of a falling gas–liquid absorption film temperature on entropy generation
Heat and Mass Transfer
2013
Prediction of Normal Boiling Points of Hydrocarbons Using Simple Molecular Properties
Journal of Advanced Chemical Engineering
2013
Adsorption of Photoresponsive Surfactants at SolidLiquid Interfaces
Unknown Venue
Prediction of Aqueous Solubility of Organic Solvents as a Function of Selected Molecular Properties
Journal of Pharmaceutics & Drug Delivery Research
2012
Carbomer Dispersions: A New Calibration Method for Quantifying Shear-Thinning and Shear-Thickening Effects
Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology
2012
Jojoba Oil/Water Emulsions Stabilized by BSA and Egg Proteins: A Study Using Conductivity Technique
Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology
2012
Microemulsions of Potassium Oleate, Tween-20, Propylene Carbonate, and Ethylene Glycol as Drug Vehicles for Mefenamic Acid
Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology
2011
Effect of Electrolytes on Formulation and Stability of Water/di-Ethyl Oxalate/Tween Microemulsions
Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology
2011
Aqueous solubility of a simple (single-carbon) organic molecule as a function of its size & dipole moment
Journal of Molecular Modeling
2010
Aqueous solubility of a diatomic molecule as a function of its size & electronegativity difference
Journal of Molecular Modeling
2010
A Macroscopic Model for the Single-Component Protein Adsorption Isotherm
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
1995

Education

Oregon State University

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering / 1993

Oregon State University

M.S. in Chemical Engineering / 1991

Yarmouk University

B.S. in Chemical Engineering / 1987

Experience

Jordan and GCC Institutions

Professor of Chemical Engineering / January, 1993December, 2022

Taught courses including Reaction Engineering, Process Modeling, and MATLAB Simulation.

Professor of Chemical Engineering / January, 1993December, 2022

Taught courses including Reaction Engineering, Process Modeling, and MATLAB Simulation.

Professor of Chemical Engineering / January, 1993December, 2022

Taught courses including Reaction Engineering, Process Modeling, and MATLAB Simulation.

University of Hail, Saudi Arabia

Head of Chemical Engineering Department / January, 2009December, 2012

Led the Chemical Engineering Department, focusing on academic and administrative responsibilities.

Head of Chemical Engineering Department / January, 2009December, 2012

Led the Chemical Engineering Department, focusing on academic and administrative responsibilities.

Head of Chemical Engineering Department / January, 2009December, 2012

Led the Chemical Engineering Department, focusing on academic and administrative responsibilities.

Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), UAE

Division Chair / January, 2017December, 2019

Served as Division Chair, contributing to academic leadership and management within the institution.

Division Chair / January, 2017December, 2019

Served as Division Chair, contributing to academic leadership and management within the institution.

Division Chair / January, 2017December, 2019

Served as Division Chair, contributing to academic leadership and management within the institution.

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