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This book contains a set of chapters covering all aspects of geosciences related to Kuwait and adjacent regions, including Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Arab Gulf states. It covers basic information about the geology including a wide range of geoscientific disciplines such as marine geology, structural geology, hydrogeology and geophysics related to the region. This book is aimed at researchers and students, as well as professionals in the field of hazard mitigation and petroleum exploration.
Chapter 1. Surface Geology of Kuwait
Chapter 2. Subsurface stratigraphy of Kuwait
Chapter 3. Sand dunes in Kuwait, morphometric and chemical characteristics
Chapter 4. Marine Geology of Kuwait
Chapter 5. Structures and Tectonics of Kuwait
Prof. Abd el-aziz Khairy Abd el-aal is a geologist and geophysicist professor. He is now working at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait since 2019. In 1999 He joined the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) in Helwan, Egypt. Formerly, he was the director of the Egyptian National Seismic Network (ENSN). He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Geological and Geophysical Sciences with a very good grade with honours from the Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Egypt in 1992. In 2003 He received his M.Sc. in applied geophysics. In 2006, He was awarded PhD degree in applied geophysics. His research interests are mainly focused on engineering seismology, tectonics, hazard mitigation, seismic exploration and environmental sciences. He was working in shallow and deep seismic groups in NRIAG.
He conducted many shallow seismic profiles and site investigations in different parts of Egypt. The subject of his PhD is seismic risk reduction. He has worked in many field-related sub-disciplines of Earth Sciences including engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, tectonics, crustal deformation, installing seismic networks and seismic hazard mitigation. He has good experience in teaching seismic courses in many universities in Egypt. He has participated as first and co-author in more than 85 published papers and book chapters in internationally indexed and refereed scientific Journals and conferences. He is working as an associate editor of many international scientific journals such as the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (AJGS), Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology (JPEPT) ... etc. He is now acting as a referee in high-standing international journals publish in seismology and hazard mitigation subjects. Prof. Abd el-aziz Khairy Abd el-aal is a member of many local, regional and international scientific committees. He has received several awards from the Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research, Egypt in applied geophysical and Geological Sciences.
Dr Jasem Mohammed Al-Awadhi is now a Professor at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science Kuwait University. He got his B. Sc. in Civil Engineering from Kuwait University, Kuwait, in January 1986, his Master's in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University, U. S. A. January 1992, and his PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Aberdeen, May 1996. His professional interests are Environmental Science - Desert Science - Sediment Transport, Erosion and Deposition - Sand Control Measures and Modeling - Air Pollution Modeling and Seismology - Environmental Impact Assessment Studies. He has more than 60 published papers in refereed scientific journals and conferences in English. He also has published more than 15 books, book chapters, reports and scientific papers in Arabic. He was a supervisor for many Masters and PhD theses. He was awarded many scientific prizes and awards. He has also led many major projects. He has conducted many workshops, training courses and conferences. He is a member of many local and international organizations. He gives many academic courses: Earth and Planets, Basic Geology, Land Degradation, Desertification, Pollution and Desert, Process of Aeolian Sediment Transport, Environmental Geology, Desert Soil, Rangeland Management, Sand Movement and Dust Fallout, and Special Studies.
Dr Ali Al-Dousari is one of the leading scientists in the area of land degradation (desertification) and rehabilitation methods in the Arab region, especially in the Arabian Peninsula, and has significant experience in addressing land degradation linked to socioeconomic effects. He has won academic prizes locally and regionally (The Wildlife Award from the Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC); the Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for Best Arab Researchers; the State Incentive Award; the Best Arab Book Award in the field of the environment; and the best editor in AJGS Springer Award) and acts as the Kuwait representation active member on the Committee of Science and Technology (CST) on the United Nation Committee for Compacting Desertification (UNCCD) (2016-2019), as well as being a member of many local, regional, and global scientific committees. Dr Ali is on the editorial boards of many local and international journals (Springer). He is the author of more than 80 books, chapters, and published papers in refereed scientific journals and conferences.
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