Speakers

Salim H. Al-Harthi

Place of Birth : Oman
Born : 1966
Position : Head of Risk Management Team, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Field of study : Liquid crystal physics, low temperature physics, surface physics and nanotechnology, innovation and risk management
H. Index : 16

Prof. Salim Al Harthi is a Professor in surface physics and nanotechnology. He has experience in surface/interface physics, nano-science, corrosion science and liquid crystals physics. His research is currently focused on two main areas: Surface/interface physics and nano-science. In the last 26 years, he has been very active in the field of microscopy where he supported different colleges in setting up the specification requirements, commissioning, maintenance and training of staff in atomic force and electron microscopy. He has contributed in building the research capabilities of SQU, by being the pioneer in establishing the first surface science and nanotechnology laboratories in Oman and was also the leader of the surface science and nanotechnology research group in the college of science at SQU. Prof. Al Harthi is the head of the risk management team and a risk management director at SQU, and is responsible for establishing the complete risk management system at SQU, enabling him to make immense contributions to the development of risk management processes, infrastructure, and safety. He developed the first corrosion maps of different metals in Muscat region as a part of strategic project and as a principal investigator. He has executed a program for linking 22 industries to physics department, in Sultan Qaboos University with objectives of training the students and assessing the industry research needs. He has established an innovation office supporting student innovative ideas in terms of evaluation, awareness, patent search, technical issues and finance, etc.. He was the consultant and successfully headed the team of the Armed Forces Medical School for a period of three years (2011-2014) in the first phase of the self-audit OAAA accreditation. This included all the 9 OAAA domains and many proposals and workshops such as development of learning teaching outcomes, peer review assessments, data analysis, strategic planning, and risk management.

He has taught more than 450 Physics teachers from the Ministry of Education since 2012 to enhance their grasp of concepts and skills in physics. As Assistant Dean of Training and Community Services for 2 years, he played a pivotal role in supporting staff, students training and student activities, enabling more than 20 local, regional and international undergraduate student awards. He established the key initiatives for the National Nanotechnology Research Strategy of Oman, ‘Nanotechnology Research Vision for Oman, Strategic planning & Implementation’ for The Research Council of Oman. He served as a member of SQU-Ministry of Education committee for two years to assess the basic education in the country and as a member of national non-ionizing radiation and disaster recovery committees. In 2014, he served in two national committees to establish the Muscat innovation center. Since May 2015, he is chairing a committee to establish ties with Global Entrepreneurship Monitor in Europe.

Plasmonic materials and Nano- magnetism. New insight of attaching of metallic nanoparticles such as Au and Ag on semiconductor substrates such as silicon and strategies of tailoring magnetic properties of nano-oxides at high temperatures such as Magnetization Dipping Temperature/Amplitude, Irreversibility, and Curie Point

• Professor, College of science, SQU, (Now)

• Chairman, Electron microscopes committee at SQU (now)

• Head, Risk management team, SQU (now)

• Co-director, Academic Innovation Assistance Program (AIAP), SQU, (2013- present)

• Assistant Dean of Postgraduate and Research, SQU, (2014- present)

• Chairman, Physics department, SQU, (2003-2006)