Earth Science Research Center

For many years Oman has been regarded by the geoscience community world-wide as being the home of a significant number of world-class research opportunities. These include:

The many and varied types of oil and gas reservoir in Oman, including unique Neoproterozoic oil source rocks and reservoirs,
The Oman Ophiolite, in the Oman Mountains, the world’s largest and most complete fragment of the ocean floor,
A rich record of Quaternary climate change preserved in deserts, sabkhas, caves, wadis, marine terraces and offshore sediments,
A sedimentary record of the extent and effects of geological hazards such as flash floods, tsunamis and cyclones, and
A treasure trove of meteorite occurrences in the south of Oman, including rare Martian and lunar meteorites.

The Earth Sciences Research Centers (ESRC) at Sultan Qaboos University was established in 2014 to utilize these opportunities to conduct research in different subdisciplines of earth sciences in collaboration with different colleges and centers within Sultan Qaboos University. Moreover, ESRC provides consultancy, analytical services, and training to industry and academia nationally and internationally and focuses on capacity building.

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The Sultanate of Oman presents an excellent opportunity to explore and gain insights into some of the world's finest geological landscapes, which serve as textbook examples. Here, the geological formations are exceptionally well-exposed, without being obscured by soil or vegetation.

Furthermore, in addition to these remarkable geological features, Oman's discovery of oil, gas, and mineral resources creates ample opportunities for research endeavors. In 2014, Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) established the Earth Sciences Research Center (ESRC), dedicated to conducting research across various subdisciplines of earth sciences.

Additionally, ESRC offers consultancy services, analytical support, and training to both national and international industry and academic partners. It places a strong emphasis on capacity building. Presently, ESRC collaborates with a wide array of national and international entities, including corporations, research institutions, colleges, and departments. This collaboration enhances its ability to offer multidisciplinary expertise in applied research spanning a diverse spectrum of research areas.

Vision

To become an internationally recognized center of excellence for research in Earth Sciences.

Mission

The center will focus on conducting strategic research, use of the subsurface and the geological resources, providing consultation services, disseminating earth science information, and enhancing links with international research centers.

To contribute to the economy of Oman through the development of new strategic research ideas, applications and techniques in different fields of earth sciences, mainly the oil, gas and mining sector.
To house a database on various aspects of Oman’s geology and to be the premier provider of geo-scientific data, investment opportunities, information and knowledge for sustainable use of natural resources.
To give advice on exploration, quarrying, mining, and mineral resource evaluation.
To provide a full range of continuing education courses, training, short courses, and workshops on earth science topics.
To foster cooperation in the geosciences field between academia, government, and industry nationally and internationally.
To advise on engineering geology related aspects, such as site investigations and environmental issues such as geo-hazards, geotourism and geo-conservation.

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Clastic and Carbonate Sedimentology
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Reservoir Diagenesis and Quality
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Sequence Stratigraphy
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Structure and Tectonics
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Source Rock Assessment
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Play and Prospect Assessment
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Seismic Interpretation
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Carbon Sequestration Studies
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Underground Storage Studies
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Waste Recycling Studies
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Meteorite Studies
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Ophiolite Studies
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Mineral Resources Studies
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Soil Test Studies
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Radon Geology Studies
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Gamma Ray Logging
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Core Plugging and Analysis
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This Section Analysis
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Modal Composition
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Grain Size Analysis
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XRD Analysis
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Elemental Analysis
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SEM and BSI Analysis
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Cathodoluminescence Analysis
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U-Pb Age dating Analysis
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Isotope Analysis
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The UNESCO Chair on Ophiolite Studies has a primary goal of advancing a comprehensive framework for research, education, and information dissemination within the realm of ophiolite and related oceanic crust studies. In terms of research, the focus will be on investigations into the ancient oceanic crust, specifically 'ophiolites.'

On the educational front, there will be a concentrated effort to establish a distance education platform that collaborates with an international network of partners, providing training opportunities in the field of ophiolite studies. This initiative aims to complement the ongoing research and training activities conducted at Sultan Qaboos University, particularly within the Department of Earth Sciences and the Earth Sciences Research Centre, by broadening their scope. Additionally, it seeks to extend certain educational offerings, both in terms of curricular and extracurricular activities, to high school students.

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In-house facilities and in collaboration with the Department of Earth Sciences and Central Analytical and Applied Research Unit (CAARU) at Sultan Qaboos University

X-Ray Diffraction

Micromilling system

Thin-sectioning

Portable gamma Ray

Portable air-permeability

Point counter

Cathodoluminescence

Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF)

Portable X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope

Inductive Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES)

International Collaborations

H-isotopes for clay minerals and K-age dating for clay minerals	Poland
Carbon- and oxygen-isotopes for carbonates	Ireland
Clumped oxygen-isotopes for carbonates	China
Sr-isotopes for carbonates	Hong Kong
U-Pb age dating for carbonates	Canada
Micro-XRF scanning	Saudi Arabia
Microprobe, triple oxygen isotope analysis	South Korea
Major, minor, and REE analysis; Carbon and oxygen isotope measurements	Brazil

The centre has a great potential to provide consultation services in the following areas:

1- Oil and Gas Companies: Oil exploration, recovery, research, analysis and consultancy.

2- Insurance and Financial Companies : Geology, ground stability and flooding data.

3- Marine and Coastal Consultancy: Sea bed data sets, Bathymetry index data sets for those working in hydrocarbons, marine aggregates, offshore habitat studies, coastal research and land use planning.

4- Mineral Industry: Dig ital data for minerals planning — mines and quarries, commodity statistics, minerals exploration and environmental issues Construction and site investigation” Consultancy or site investigation reports, stone matching and borehole information.

5- Site visualisation using 3D models.

6- Assess ground conditions, geotechnical properties, analyse soil chemistry, or model groundwater processes.

7- Home buying reports —geological assessment, and ground stability Geology, ground stability and flooding data.

8- Environmental reports for consultants and conveyances.

9- Power and Energy Companies { Site assessments — wind farms, power stations and pipelines. Expertise in CO2 capture and storage.

10- Ground source heat pump site investigations.

11- Road and Pipeline Operators”GIS data sets for project specific areas.

12- Consultancy - natural hazard and subsidence, erosion of infrastructure.

13- Ground assessment and monitoring.

14- Tourism and Education: Geo diversity and tourism projects to raise awareness of the importance of geology to our everyday lives.

To contribute to the economy of Oman through the development of new strategic research ideas, applications and techniques in different fields of earth sciences, mainly the oil, gas and mining sector.
To house a database on various aspects of Oman’s geology and to be the premier provider of geo-scientific data, investment opportunities, information and knowledge for sustainable use of natural resources.
To give advice on exploration, quarrying, mining, and mineral resource evaluation.
To provide a full range of continuing education courses, training, short courses, and workshops on earth science topics.
To foster cooperation in the geosciences field between academia, government, and industry nationally and internationally.
To advise on engineering geology related aspects, such as site investigations and environmental issues such as geo-hazards, geotourism and geo-conservation.

For any additional information, please contact:

Dr. Mohamed El-Ghali

Email Address : melghali@squ.edu.om

Earth Science Research Center

Department of Earth Sciences,College of Science

P.O.Box 36,123- AlKhod,

Sultan Qaboos University

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Tel: +968-92314870 or + 968 2414 2307

People

ESRC Staff
Advisory Board
Steering Committee
UNESCO Chair for Ophiolite Studies
Affiliated Researchers

	Name	Dr. Mohamed El-Ghali
	Title	Associate Professor and Earth Sciences Research Center Director
	Office No	SF1
	Telephone	+968 2414 2370
	Email	melghali@squ.edu.om
	Education	Ph.D. (Uppsala University, 2005, Sweden)
	Field of interest	Reservoir diagenesis, Reservoir Quality, Sequence Stratigraphy, Petroleum Geology, Geological Interpretation of Well logging

	Name	Dr. Arshad Ali
	Title	Researcher
	Office No	FF1
	Telephone	+968 24142394
	Email	arshadali@squ.edu.om
	Education	Ph.D. (Okayama University, 1999, Japan)
	Field of interest	Study of Rocks and Meteorites, Analytical Methods Development, Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry, Radiogenic and Stable Isotopes, Mass Spectrometry, Natural CO2 Sequestration, Climate Change

	Name	Faisal Al-Harrasi
	Title	Technician
	Office No	G2B
	Telephone	+968 2414 2395
	Email	faisal.a@squ.edu.om
	Education	BSc (Sultan Qaboos University, 2012, Oman)
	Field of interest	Geographic Information System

Under Construction

	Name	Sobhi Nasir
	Title	Professor and UNESCO Chair
	Office No	FF2
	Telephone	+968 2414 000
	Email	sobhi@squ.edu.om
	Education	Ph.D. (Würzburg University, 1985, Germany)
	Field of interest	Mineralogy, Petrology

		Mohamed S. H. Moustafa
		Title		Assistant Professor at Earth Science department, SQU
		Office No		2048 (2nd Floor- Extension building)
		Telephone		+968 2414 6849
		E-mail		m.moustafa@squ.edu.om
		Education		Ph.D. (Texas A&M University, 2015, USA)
		Field of Interest		Carbonate Sedimentology, Carbonate diagenesis, Reservoir Quality, Sequence Stratigraphy, and isotope chemostratigraphy

		Mohamed Farfour
		Title		Associate Professor at Earth Science department, SQU
		Office No		2069 (2nd Floor- Extension building)
		Telephone		+968 2414 4868
		E-mail		mfarfour@squ.edu.om
		Education		Ph.D. (Chonnam National University, 2013, South Korea)
		Field of Interest		Reservoir Geophysics, Seismic Interpretation, Rock Physics, Borehole Geophysics (Well Logging and Seismic) , Seismic Refraction Tomography, Machine Learning

		Numair Ahmed Siddiqui

		Title		Assistant Professor, Post Graduate Program Leader
		Office No		NA
		Telephone		+60 1133475257
		E-mail		numair.siddiqui@utp.edu.my
		Education		Ph.D. (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS)
		Field of Interest		Earth Science, Sequence Stratigraphy, Reservoir Sedimentology, Mapping, Field Geology, Drilling

Facilities

In-House Facilities
Facilities in Collaboration (at SQU)
Facilities in Collaboration (Overseas)

X-ray Diffractometer (XRD Lab)

Micromilling system

Thin-section Lab

Portable Gamma Ray

Portable Air-Permeability

Point Counter

Cathodoluminescence

Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF)

Portable X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope

Inductive Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES)

H-isotopes for clay minerals and K-age dating for clay minerals	Poland
Carbon-Oxygen Isotopes in Carbonates	Ireland
Clumped Oxygen Isotopes in Carbonates	China
Sr Isotopes in Carbonates	Hong Kong
U-Pb Age Dating of Carbonates	Canada
Micro-XRF Scanning	Saudi Arabia
Triple Oxygen Isotope Analysis by Fluorination Technique	South Korea
Major, Minor, and REE Analysis; Carbon-Oxygen Isotope Measurements	Brazil

Services

Consultancies
Training Programs
Field Excursions
Community Services
Services Offered

Seismic Data Processing and Interpretation Services

Seismic deliverables are based on client needs; however, some standard deliverables can include:

Seismic Interpretation and Mapping
Well Correlation and Well-Seismic tie
Seismic Attribute Analysis
Seismic Inversion and AVO Analysis
Fault Interpretation
Reservoir Characterization
Fluid Detection
Rock Physics and Geo-Mechanics

Outcrop and Core Description and Interpretation Services

Outcrop and core description and interpretation deliverables are based on client needs, however, some standard deliverables can include:

Tabulated detailed outcrop and core description ofsiliciclastic and carbonate rocksincluding lithology, color, grain-size,sedimentary structure, bed contact, thickness, fossil content, trace fossils, etc
Digital sedimentological log
Sedimentological interpretation including facies, facies association, ichnofacies, and sequence stratigraphic key-surfaces
Paleogeography maps and depositional and sequence stratigraphic models
Elemental chemostratigraphy, isotope and geomechanical analysis

Textural Analysis and Reservoir Diagenesis and Quality Assessment Services

Reservoir diagenesis and quality assessment deliverables are based on client needs, however, some standard deliverables can include:

Thin-section description
Petrographic image analysis
Cathodoluminescence (CL)
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with elemental maps/spot chemical analyses using EDS
Stable isotope analysis
Fluid inclusions
Point counting and modal composition
Thin-section grain size analyses
X-ray diffraction (XRD)
Thin-section porosity quantification
Paragenetic sequence (relative and absolute)
Diagenesis and reservoir quality within depositional facies and sequence stratigraphy model

Petrophysical and Geological Interpretation of Well Logs Services

Petrophysical and geological interpretation of well logs deliverables are based on client needs, however, some standard deliverables can include:

Petrophysical parameters calculation and interpretation
Formation evaluation and volumetric calculation
Geological interpretation and correlation

Source Rock Analysis and Interpretation Services

Source rock analysis and interpretation deliverables are based on client needs, however, some standard deliverables can include:

Sampling source rock intervals
Rock Eval Pyrolysis

Vocational Training Program for Oil and Gas Industry

This is an intensive training program for 60 days (12 weeks = 3 months); 5 days a week of 8 hours a day. The proposed program and the level are flexible and can be adjusted based on the client needs

#	Topic	Duration (Days)	In-persona	Online	Fees
1	Petroleum Geosciences	4	Yes	Yes
2	Basin Analysis and Clastic Depositional System;	5	Yes	Yes
3	Carbonate Depositional System	4	Yes	Yes
4	Clastic Sequence Stratigraphy	3	Yes	Yes
5	Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy	4	Yes	Yes
6	Palynology and Biostratigraphy	3	Yes	Yes
7	Source Rock Evaluation	3	Yes	Yes
8	Clastic Diagenesis and Reservoir Quality	3	Yes	Yes
9	Carbonate Diagenesis and Reservoir Quality	3	Yes	Yes
10	Tectonics and Structural Analysis	4	Yes	Yes
11	Sealing and Trapping System	3	Yes	Yes
12	Seismic Interpretation, Geomechanics, and Predrilling Volumetric Calculation	6	Yes	Yes
13	Drilling	2	Yes	Yes
14	Well logging and Formation Evaluation	3	Yes	Yes
15	Geological Interpretation of Well Logging and Volumetric Calculation	2	Yes	Yes
16	Reservoir Engineering	3	Yes	Yes
17	Field Trips to selected carbonate and clastic petroleum system analogues	5	Yes	Yes
	Total	60

Vocational Training Program for Mineral Resources and Mining Industry
Under Construction

#	Topic	Duration (Days)	In-persona	Online	Fees
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2
3
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Short Courses Program
This is intensive short courses program; the proposed program and the level are flexible and can be adjusted based on the client needs

#	Topic	Duration (Days)	In-persona	Online	Fees
1	Petroleum Geosciences	Flexible	Yes	Yes
2	Clastic Depositional System	Flexible	Yes	Yes
3	Carbonate Depositional System	Flexible	Yes	Yes
4	Clastic Sequence Stratigraphy	Flexible	Yes	Yes
5	Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy	Flexible	Yes	Yes
6	Palynology and Biostratigraphy	Flexible	Yes	Yes
7	Source Rock Evaluation	Flexible	Yes	Yes
8	Clastic Diagenesis and Reservoir Quality	Flexible	Yes	Yes
9	Carbonate Diagenesis and Reservoir Quality	Flexible	Yes	Yes
10	Tectonics and Structural Analysis	Flexible	Yes	Yes
11	Sealing and Trapping System	Flexible	Yes	Yes
12	Seismic Interpretation, Geomechanics, and Predrilling Volumetric Calculation	Flexible	Yes	Yes
13	Drilling	Flexible	Yes	Yes
14	Well logging and Formation Evaluation	Flexible	Yes	Yes
15	Geological Interpretation of Well Logging and Volumetric Calculation	Flexible	Yes	Yes
16	Reservoir Engineering	Flexible	Yes	Yes
17	Depositional System, Diagenesis, and Reservoir Quality of Barik Reservoir	Flexible	Yes	Yes
17	Depositional System, Diagenesis, and Reservoir Quality of Al Bashair Reservoir	Flexible	Yes	Yes
17	Depositional System, Diagenesis, and Reservoir Quality of Miqrat Reservoir	Flexible	Yes	Yes
17	Depositional System, Diagenesis, and Reservoir Quality of Amin Reservoir	Flexible	Yes	Yes
17	Play and Prospect Assessment	Flexible	Yes	Yes

This is a field trips program; the proposed program and the level are flexible and can be adjusted based on the client needs

#	Topic	Duration (Days)	In-person	Online	Fees
1	Barik Reservoir Analogue, Huqf Region, Central Oman	Flexible	Yes	No
2	Al Bashair Reservoir Analogue, Huqf Region, Central Oman	Flexible	Yes	No
3	Miqrat Reservoir Analogue, Huqf Region, Central Oman	Flexible	Yes	No
4	Amin Reservoir Analogue, Huqf Region, Central Oman	Flexible	Yes	No
5	Haima Supergroup, Huqf Region, Central Oman	Flexible	Yes	No
6	Al Khlata Reservoir Analogue	Flexible	Yes	No
7	Gharif Reservoir Analogue	Flexible	Yes	No
8	Kharous/Buah Reservoir Analogue	Flexible	Yes	No
9	Saiq-Mahil/Khuff Reservoir Analogue	Flexible	Yes	No
10	Structural Geology and Tectonics Field Trip	Flexible	Yes	No

Earth Sciences Research Center Summer Training Programs

This is the first-summer training program organized by the Earth Sciences Research Center-2021

#	Topic	Duration (Days)	Date Time	Presenter	Inperson	Online	Frees
1	Fluid detection using seismic: old and new theories and applications	1	14 June 2021 9:00-13:00	Mohammed Farfouq	No	Yes	Free
2	Literature survey and search engines and reference citation	1	27 June 2021 09:00-12:00	Mohamed El-Ghali	No	Yes	Free
3	How to structure and publish a scientific article	1	28 June 2021 09:00-12:00	Mohamed El-Ghali	No	Yes	Free
4	How to prepare an effective presentation	1	29 June 2021 09:00-12:00	Mohamed El-Ghali	No	Yes	Free
5	Gamma Ray and dipmeter as a tool for depositional environment interpretation	1	30 June 2021 09:00-12:00	Mohamed El-Ghali	No	Yes	Free
6	Using Adobe Illustrator to draft a sedimentological log	1	1 July 2021 09:00-12:00	Mohamed El-Ghali	No	Yes	Free
7	LaTex workshop	4	4-7 July 2021 09:00-12:00	Khalil Hooti	No	Yes	Free
8	Introduction to artificial intelligence in Remote Sensing	1	8 July 2021 10:00-12:00	Rifaat Abdalla	No	Yes	Free
9	Carbon isotopes to interpret the sequence stratigraphy	1	11 July 2021 10:00-12:00	Mohamed Moustafa	No	Yes	Free
10	Qualitative analysis of geological materials by X-ray diffractometer	1		Arshad Ali	No	Yes	Free
11	How to find meteorites in Oman	1	Coming Soon	Arshad Ali	No	Yes	Free
12	Chemical laboratory safety	1	Coming Soon	Arshad Ali	No	Yes	Free
13	Isotopes and their geological applications	2	Coming Soon	Arshad Ali Mohamed Moustafa Mohamed El-Ghali	No	Yes	Free
14	Sandstone diagenesis and reservoir quality assessment	2	Coming Soon	Khalid Al-Ramadan Mohamed El-Ghali	No	Yes	Free

Registration form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FnTTf1NhehfyKl_13rg9LrEuFz2jXLuJcBVRmS4arBo/edit

Consultancies

Under Construction

Training Programs

Under Construction

Field Excursions

Under Construction

Community Services

Under Construction

Research Projects

Completed Research Projects
Ongoing Research Projects

Under Construction

Characterization of Oman Meteorites (SR/SCI/ETHS/12/01)
Description and Classification of Some PAM-Omani Meteorite Collections
Study of the CO2 sequestration by enhanced weathering of Oman Ophiolites
Study of the industrial potential of dam silt in Oman

Ongoing Research Projects

2021

Arshad Ali (PI), Mohamed El-Ghali (CO-PI), Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi (CO-I), Leonardo B. Nogueira (CO-I), Mohamed Moustafa (CO-I). 2021. Application of trace element and C-O-Sr isotope geochemistry to study the diagenesis of carbonates in Shuram/Buah formations, Jabal Akhdar, Oman. (Internal Grant # IG/DVC/ESRC/21/01 10000 OMR)
Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi (PI), Mohamed El-Ghali (CO-PI), AbdulRazak Al-Sayigh (CO-I). 2021. Stratigraphy, foraminiferal paleontology and facies architecture of the Late Cretaceous post-emplacement units (Qahlah and Simsima formations) in Oman: (Internal Grant # IG/SCI/ETHS/21/02 2500 OMR)

2020

Sobhi Nasir (PI), Talal Al-Hosni (CO-PI), Mohamed El-Ghali (CO-I), AbdulRazak Al-Sayigh (CO-I). 2020. Exploration of Chromitite within the Masirah Ophiolite-Batain Melange, Eastern Oman (TRC-Fund # BFP/RGP/EI/20/006 20000 OMR)

2019

Mohamed El-Ghali (PI), Arshad Ali (CO-PI), Iftikhar Ahmed (CO-I), Mohamed Moustafa (CO-I) Sobhi Nasir (CO-I), Abdul Razak Al-Sayigh (CO-I), Sankaran Rajendran (CO-I), Musaab Al Sarmi (CO-I). 2019. Diagenesis and reservoir quality distribution of the Early Triassic Upper Khuff (Sequence KS1) outcrop-equivalents in the Oman Mountains. (TRC-Fund # RC/RG-DVC/ESRC/18/01 20000 OMR)

2018

Mohamed El-Ghali (PI), Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi (CO-PI), Gianluca Frijia (CO-I), Hezam Al-Awah (CO-I). 2018. Diagenesis of Neoproterozoic Kharous carbonates successions from Jabal Akhdar area, Oman: Evidence from subsurface and field studies, petrography and geochemistry. (Internal Grant # IG/SCI/ETHS/18/04 2500 OMR)
Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi (PI), Mohamed El-Ghali (CO-PI), Abdulrahman Al-Harithi (CO-I). 2018. Sedimentology and depositional system of a structurally constrained Tertiary basin: Lower and Middle members of the Eocene Musawa Formation in Northeastern Oman. (Internal Grant # IG/SCI/ETHS/18/03 3100 OMR).

Publications

Completed Research Project Reports
Publications
Conference Abstracts (Oral and Poster Presentations)
Postgraduate Research
Center Bulletins

Nasir S., Ali A. (2023). Petrology and origin of Masirah ophiolite and Masirah ophiolitic Mélange (IG/DVC-ESRC/ETHS/20/01). Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

Nasir S., Ali A., Al-Bemani A., Al-Wahaibi Y., Sankaran R. (2021). Enhanced Weathering of Omani peridotite as an approach for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration (IG/DVC/ESRC/18/01). Published by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Earth Sciences Research Centre and College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

Nasir S., Ali A., Alaraimi M., Alsawafi I., Al Batashi M., Al Afari, A. (2020) Description and Classification of Some PAM-Omani Meteorite Collections. Published by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Earth Sciences Research Centre and College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

Nasir S., Sankaran R., Ali A., Al Jabri K. (2020) Potential industrial uses of dam silts in Oman (IG/DVC/ESRC/17/01), Published by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Earth Sciences Research Centre and College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

Nasir, S., Ahmad, Al-Rawas, Herd, C., Banerjee, N., Ali, A. and McCausland, P. (2015) Characterization of Oman Meteorites (SR/SCI/ETHS/12/01), Published by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Earth Sciences Research Centre and College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

2023

Ali A., Jabeen I., Nasir S.J., Kim N.K., Kim H., Park C. (2023). Elemental and triple oxygen isotope geochemistry of new Northwest Africa (NWA) ordinary chondrites (L5-6): Implications for onionshell to rubble-pile OC parent body structure. Journal of African Earth Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2023.104923, Q2
Rasha Ali Al Raqaishi, Mohamed Sh Moustafa, Mohamed AK El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Hezam Al-Awah, Musaab Shakir Al Sarmi, Abdulrazak Al-Sayigh, Marwa Al-Shukaili (2023). Microfacies and depositional model of the Lower Mahil Formation (outcrop Khuff-equivalent (KS-1)) in Jabal Akhdar, Northern Oman: Implications for reservoir characterization. Marine and Petroleum Geology 149, 106066 Q1
Sune G. Nielsen Chadlin M. Ostrander, Christian J. Bjerrum, Anne-Sofie C. Ahm, Simon R. Stenger, Kristin D. Bergmann, Mohamed A. K. El-Ghali, Abdul R. Harthi, Zayana Aisri (2023). Widespread seafloor anoxia during generation of the Ediacaran Shuram carbon isotope excursion. Geobiology DOI: 10.1111/gbi.12557 Q1

2022

Ali A., Shahid M.S., Jabeen I., El-Ghali M.A.K. (2022). Life on Mars (LoMars): History, advances, current research, and perspectives. Earth Sciences Research Journal 26(3), 221-230. https:// doi.org/10.15446/esrj.v26n3.96985, Q3

AliA., El-Ghali M.A.K., Abbasi I.A., Nogueira L.B., Moustafa M. (2022). Geochemical perspective on the diagenesis of the Buah carbonates from the Jabal Al Akhdar, Oman Mountains. Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU), Annual Meeting, 27-30 November 2022. (Extended Abstract).

Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Hezam Al-Awah, Musaab Shakir Al Sarmi, Abdulrazak Al-Sayigh, Arshad Ali, Nada Al Ghafri, Araf Al Humaidi, Rasha Al Raqaishi (2021). Spectral gamma-ray variability within carbonate lithofacies: An example from Early Triassic Lower Mahil Formation (Upper Khuff-equivalent) of Jabal Akhdar, North Oman. 4th Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG)-Istanbul Turkey, 25-28 November 2021. (Extended abstract)
Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Hezam Al-Awah, Musaab Shakir Al Sarmi, Abdulrazak Al-Sayigh, Arshad Ali, Nada Al Ghafri, Araf Al Humaidi, Rasha Al Raqaishi, and Ethan Grossman (2021). Carbon and oxygen isotope variations within carbonate lithofacies: An example from the Early Triassic Lower Mahil Formation (Upper Khuff-equivalent) of Al Jabal Al-Akhdar, North Oman. 4th Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG)-Istanbul Turkey, 25-28 November 2021. (Extended abstract)
Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Mohamed S.h. Moustafa, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Hezam Al-awah, Musaab Shakir Al Sarmi, Arshad Ali, Abdulrazak Al-Sayigh, Rana Al Rab'ani, Basma Al Kindi, Najiya Al Subhi (2021). Diagenetic alterations of the outcropped Lower Triassic Mahil Formation (KS-1 Khuff-equivalent) in the Oman Mountains, North Oman. 4^th Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG)-Istanbul Turkey, 25-28 November 2021. (Extended abstract)
Hyde B., Moser D., Tait K., Darling J., Yin Q- Z., Sanborn M., Banerjee N., Ali A., Jabeen I., & Moreira H. (2022). A detailed record of early solar system melting in the carbonaceous achondrites Northwest Africa 7680 and 6962. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 57(9), 1722-1744. doi: 10.1111/maps.13897, Q1
Abbasi I. A., Özcan E., El-Ghali M. A. K., Hersi O.-S., Al Harthy A., & Ali A. (2022). Mixed deltaic and carbonate deposition in a tectonically restricted basin: An example from the lower and middle members of the Eocene Musawa Formation, Abat Basin, south-eastern Oman Mountains. Geological Journal, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1002/ gj.4542, Q2

2021

Ali A., Abbasi I. A., Nogueira L. B., Salad Hersi O., Al Kindi S. A. N., El-Ghali M. A. K., Nasir S. J. (2021). Geochemical and C-O isotopic study of ophiolite-derived carbonates of the Barzaman Formation, Oman: Evidence of natural CO2 sequestration via carbonation of ultramafuc clasts. JGR: Solid Earth 126(10), https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JB021290, Q1
Ali A., and Jabeen I. (2021). Evaluating the O-Cr-Mo isotope signatures in various meteorites representing core-mantle-crust fragments: Implications for partially differentiated planetesimal(s) accreted in the early outer solar system. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 56(2):393-403.
Shelukhina O., El-Ghali M. A. K., Abbasi I. A., Salad hersi O., Farfour M., Ali A., Al-Awah H., Siddiqui N. A. (2021). Origin and control of gain-coating clays on the development of quartz overgrowths: example from the lower Paleozoic Barik Formation sandstones, Huqf region, Oman. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-06541-5
Shelukhina O., El-Ghali M. A. K., Abbasi I. A., Junaid Khan Ahmed, Mohamed Kh. Khalifa, Rajendran Sankaran, Abdul Razak Al‐Sayigh. (2021). Facies architecture and depositional model for a fine‐grained hybrid‐energy delta: An example from the Upper Cambrian to Lower Ordovician Barik Formation, Сentral Oman. The Geological Journal (Accepted: In Proof Reading)
Ahmed S El‐Hawat, Mohamed AK El‐Ghali, Sue J McLaren, Simon J Kemp., (2021). Early silicification of the Cyrenaican chert, Libya: The importance of moganite as a transitional silicon dioxide phase. Sedimentology, 68, 855-880.
Mansurbeg H, El-Ghali MAK, Shahrokhi S, Reif J, Hussein HS, Morad S. (2021). Paragenesis of secondary Ca–Al silicates during hydrothermal alteration of Proterozoic granitic rocks (SE Sweden). Geological Journal, 56:2135–2147. https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.4044

2020

Ali A., and Nakai S. (2020). Multi-element isotope study of natrocarbonatites 1993 lava flows from Oldoinyo Lengai volcano, Tanzania: Implications for core-mantle interactions. Journal of African Earth Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.103725.
Numair A Siddiqui, Manoj J Mathew, Muthuvairavasamy Ramkumar, Benjamin Sautter, Muhammad Usman, Abdul Hadi Abdul Rahman, Mohamed AK El-Ghali, David Menier, Zhang Shiqi, Chow Weng Sum. (2020). Sedimentological characterization, petrophysical properties and reservoir quality assessment of the onshore Sandakan Formation, Borneo. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 186. 106771.
Muhammad Usman, Numair A Siddiqui, Manoj Mathew, Shiqi Zhang, Mohamed AK El-Ghali, Mu Ramkumar, Muhammad Jamil, Yaxuan Zhang (2020). Linking the influence of diagenetic properties and clay texture on reservoir quality in sandstones from NW Borneo. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 120, 104509.

2019

Nogueira L.B., Oliveira V.Q., Araújo L.P., Leão L.P., Ali A., Nalini Jr. H. A., Banerjee N. R. (2019) Evaluation of depositional and post-depositional conditions and possible REE sources in carbonatitic rocks of Bemil and Lagoa Seca Quarries, Gandarela Formation, Quadrilátero Ferrífero – Brazil. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 92:609-630.
Hill P., Banerjee N. R., Ali A., Jabeen I., Osinski G. R., Longstaffe F. (2019) Coupled Si and O isotope measurements of meteoritic material by laser fluorination isotope ratio mass spectrometry. Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 54:667–675, DOI: 10.1002/jms.4381.
Jabeen I., Kusakabe M., Nakamura T., Nagao K. and Ali A. (2019) Oxygen isotope compositions of various bulk chondrules: Constraints on the alteration temperatures of Allende CV3 chondrite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 54(2):431-451.
Rajendran, S., Nasir, S. (2019): Mapping of hydrothermal alteration in the upper mantlelower crust transition zone of the Tayin Massif, Sultanate of Oman using remote sensing technique. Journal of African Earth Sciences. Volume 150, , Pages 722- 743.
Rajendran, S., Nasir, S. (2019): ASTER capability in mapping of mineral resources of arid region: A review on mapping of mineral resources of the Sultanate of Oman Volume 108, Ore Geology Reviews. 108: 33-53
Hill, P., Osinksi, G., Banerjee, N., Korotove, R, Nasir, S., Herd, C. (2019): Petrography and geochemistry of lunar meteorites Dhofar 1673, 1983, and 1984. Meteoritic & Planetary Science. v54/2:300-320.

2018

Ali A., Jabeen I., Nasir S. and Banerjee N. R. (2018a) Oxygen isotope thermometry of DaG 476 and SaU 008 Martian meteorites: Implications for their origin. Geosciences (Special Issue: Martian Meteorites) (https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences8010015).
Ali A., Jabeen I., Banerjee N. R., Osinski G. R., Tait K. T., Hyde B. C., Nicklin I., and Gregory D. (2018b) The oxygen isotope compositions of olivine in main group (MG) pallasites: New measurements by adopting an improved laser fluorination approach. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 53(6):1223-1237; https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.13072.
Sankaran Rajendran, Sobhi Nasir, Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Khaled Alzebdah, Ali Salim Al-Rajhi, and Mohammed Al-Battashi. 2018. Spectral Signature Characterization and Remote Mapping of Oman Exotic Limestones for Industrial Rock Resource Assessment. Geosciences, 2018, 8, 145.
Ali A., Jabeen I., Nasir, S. Banerjee, N (2018): Oxygen Isotope Thermometry of DaG 476 and SaU 008 Martian Meteorites: Implications for Their Origin. Geosciences, 8,15:1-14. DOI10.3390/geosciences8010015
Rajendran, S., Nasir, S. (2018): Discrimination of bedrocks and landslide area of Jabal Samhan – Zalawt Plain region of the southern Oman using remote sensing technique. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment 9, 69-81.
K. Al-Jabri, H. Shoukry, S. Khalil; Sobhi Nasir ; and Hossam F. Hassan (2018) Reuse of Waste Ferrochrome Slag in the Production of Mortar with Improved Thermal and Mechanical Performance. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 30(8). 04018152.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002345

2017

Ali A., Nasir, S, Jabeen I and Al Rawas A. (2017a) Review of the Sayh al Uhaymir (SaU) 005, plus pairings, Martian meteorite from Al Wusta, Oman. SQU Journal for Science 22(1):29-39.
Ali A., Nasir, S, Jabeen I and Al Rawas A. (2017b) Geochemical and O-isotope perspective of a new R chondrite Dhofar 1671: Affinity with ordinary chondrites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 52(9):1991-2003.
Ali A., Nasir, S, Jabeen I and Al Rawas A. (2017c) Chemical and oxygen isotopic properties of ordinary chondrites (H5, L6) from Oman: Signs of isotopic equilibrium during thermal metamorphism. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 52(10):2097-2112.
Nogueira L. B. Oliveira V. Q. Sampaio G. M. Leite M. P. G. Ali A. Abreu A. T. Nalini Jr. H. A. and Banerjee N. R. (2017d) Elemental and stable isotopes geochemistry of Paleoproterozoic dolomites from Fecho do Funil formation, Quadrilatero Ferrifero – Brazil. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 79:525-536.
Rajendran, S., Nasir, S. (2017) Capability of L-band SAR data in mapping of sedimentary formations of the Marmul region, Sultanate of Oman. Earth Science Informatics, November, 1-17.
Ali A., Nasir, S. , Jabeen, I., Al Rawas, A., . Banerjee, N. , Gordon R. Osinski (2017) Geochemical and oxygen isotope perspective of a new R chondrite Dhofar 1671: Affinity 7 with ordinary chondrites. Meteoritic and Planetary Science, 52,9: 1991-2003. DOI: 10.1111/maps.12903
Ali A., Nasir,S., Jabeen, I., Al Rawas, A. Banerjee,N., . Osinski, G. (2017) Chemical and oxygen isotopic properties of ordinary chondrites (H5, L6) from Oman: Signs of isotopic equilibrium during thermal metamorphism. Meteoritic and Planetary Science 52, 10:2097-2112. DOI: 10.1111/maps.12910
Rajendran, S., Nasir, S. (2017) Characterization of ASTER spectral bands for mapping of alteration zones of volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits. Ore Geology Reviews Volume 88:317–335.
Nasir, S. and Rajendran, S (2017) Review of the Role of Remote Sensing Applications in Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development in Oman. International Journal of Environment and Sustainability [IJES] Vol. 6 No. 3, pp. 24-55.

2016

Ali, A., Jabeen, I., Gregory, D., Verish, R., Banerjee, N.R., (2016) New triple oxygen isotope data of bulk and separated fractions from SNC meteorites: Evidence for mantle homogeneity of Mars. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 51:981-995.
Nasir, S. (2016) Petrology of Late Jurassic allochthonous ultramafic lamprophyres within the Batain Nappes, Northeastern Oman. International Geology Review, 58/8, 913-928

2015

Nasir, S., Rajendran, S., El Ghali, M., Hosni, T. Elzebdeh, K. AlRawas, G (2015) Geotechnical Assessment of Dimension stone Resources in Oman., International Journal of Chemical, Environmental & Biological Sciences (IJCEBS) Volume 3, Issue 6, 439-444.
Rajendran S, Nasir S (2015) Mapping of Moho and Moho Transition Zone (MTZ) in Samail ophiolites of Sultanate of Oman using remote sensing technique, Tectonophysics 657, 63-80.
Rajendran S, Nasir S (2015) Mapping of high pressure metamorphics in the As Sifah region, NE Oman using ASTER data. Advances in Space Research 55/4, 1134–1157.
Hill, P., Osinksi, G., Banerjee, N., Ali, A., Korotove, R, Nasir, S. (2015) Petrography And Geochemistry Of Lunar Meteorite Dhofar 1673. 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2015), 2644.pdf.
Hill, P., Osinksi, G., Banerjee, N., Ali, A.,Korotove, R., Nasir, S. (2015) Petrography And Geochemistry Of Lunar Meteorite Dhofar 1983. 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2015), 2612.pdf

2014

Stern, R.J., Minghua, R., Kamal, A., Safarjalani, A., Nasir, S., Whitehous, M., Leybourne, M. (2014) ~350 Ma Rift-related crust beneath southern Syria: Tales from Tell Thannoun. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 393, 83-93.
Rajendran S, Nasir S (2014) Hydrothermal altered serpentinized zone and a study of Nimagnesioferrite-magnetite-awaruite occurrences in Wadi Hibi, Northern Oman Mountain: discrimination through ASTER mapping. Ore Geology Reviews . 62,211-226.
Rajendran S, Nasir S (2014) Recognition of minerals using multispectral remote sensing data: A case study in Sultanate of Oman. SQU Journal for Science, 2014, 19(2),
Rajendran S, Nasir S., Koisky, T., El Khirbash, S. (2014) Remote sensing based approach for mapping of CO2 sequestered regions in Semail Ophiolite Massifs of the Sultanate of Oman. Earth Sci. Review 135, 122-140. Rajendran S, Nasir S (2014) ASTER Spectral Sensitivity of carbonate rocks - Study in Sultanate of Oman. Elsevier. Advances in Space Research 53/4, 656-673.
Rajendran S, Nasir S. (2014) ASTER mapping of limestone formations and study of caves, springs and depressions in parts of Sultanate of Oman. Springer. Environmental Earth Sciences 71:133-146.

Conference Oral Presentations

Ali A., Jabeen I., El-Ghali M. A. K., NasirN., Scharf A. (2023) Carbon dioxide sequestration on Earth and Mars: Potential of carbonates derived from Samail Ophiolite as analogues for Martian atmosphere-hydrosphere interactions. Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2023, Japan Geoscience Union, May, 2023, Chiba, Japan.
AliA., Alhinai, K., El-Ghali M. A. K., Kakar, M.I., Rehman, H. U., Nasir, S. J., Abbasi I. A., Moustafa, M., Jabeen, I. (2023) Carbon dioxide sequestration experiment designed for undergraduate students to understand ocean acidification: A low-cost experimental design and execution. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.
Bhatti, T. M., AliA., El-Ghali M. A. K., (2023) Lower Eaocene black shale beds of the Rus Formatio, northern Oman: A future resource of natural fuel and critical metals. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.
Bhatti, T. M., AliA., El-Ghali M. A. K., (2023) Environmental bioremediation of abandoned copper mine, Lasail, northern Oman: A proposed case study. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.
Salad Hersi, O., Abbasi, I. A., El-Ghali, M. A. K., Al-Harthi, A., Ali, A., (2023) Cretaceous sandstone reservoirs of southern Oman as potential candidates for CO2 sequestration and storage system. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.
Mohamed Moustafa, Mohamed El-Ghali, Rasha Al Raqaishi, Iftikhar Ahmed, Hezam Al-Awah, Musaab Shakir Al Sarmi, Abdulrazak Al-Sayigh, Arshad Ali, Araf Al Humaidi, Nada Al Ghafri, (2023) Chemostratigraphy of the Lower Mahil Formation (ks-1 Khuff-equivalent), Northern Oman. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.
Niaz Ahmad, Arshad Ali, (2023) Evolution of Himalayan Geothermal Fields and Assessment of Reservoir Temperatures using Chemical and Isotopic Geothermometers. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.
Niaz Ahmad, Arshad Ali, (2023) Identification of Recharge Mechanism, Assessment of Groundwater Quality and Quantity of Lahore Aquifer Using Isotopic, Hydrochemical and Numerical Modeling Tools. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.
AliA., El-Ghali M. A. K., Abbasi I. A., Nogueira L. B., Moustafa M. (2022) Geochemical perspective on the diagenesis of the Buah carbonates from the Jabal Al Akhdar, Oman Mountains. Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU), Annual Meeting, 27-30 November 2022.
Ali A., El-Ghali M., Kakar M., Abbasi I., Nasir S., Siddiqui R. H., Nogueira L. B., Hersi O. S., Moustafa M., Jabeen I., Ahmed N., (2022) Carbon mineralization potential for climate change mitigation in Oman and Pakistan. SGC36-06, Solid Earth Geochemistry, Cosmochemistry, Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2022, May 22-27, 2022, International Conference Hall, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan.
Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Olga Shelukhina, Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Arshad Ali, Osman Salad Hersi, Mohamed Farfour, Hezam Al-Awah, (2022) Early to Middle Cambrian fluvial-aeolian interplay and marine transgression depositional system of the peri-Gondwana Terranes: An example from Amin Formation of the Huqf region, Oman. Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU2022), Annual Meeting, Morocco, 27-30 November 2022.
Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Olga Shelukhina, Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Arshad Ali, Osman Salad Hersi, Mohamed Farfour, Hezam Al-Awah, (2022) Middle Cambrian marine transgressive-regressive depositional system of the peri-Gondwana Terranes: An example from Miqrat Formation of the Huqf region, Oman. Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU2022), Annual Meeting, Morocco, 27-30 November 2022.
Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Olga Shelukhina, Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Arshad Ali, Osman Salad Hersi, Mohamed Farfour, Hezam Al-Awah, (2022) Middle to Late Cambrian marine transgression depositional system of the peri-Gondwana Terranes: An ex-ample from Al Bashair Formation of the Huqf region, Oman. Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU2022), Annual Meeting, Morocco, 27-30 November 2022.
Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Olga Shelukhina, Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Arshad Ali, Osman Salad Hersi, Mohamed Farfour, Hezam Al-Awah, (2022) Late Cambrian-Early Ordovician hybrid energy deltaic system of the peri-Gondwana Terranes: An example from Barik Formation of the Huqf region, Oman. Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU2022), Annual Meeting, Morocco, 27-30 November 2022.
Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Olga Shelukhina, Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Arshad Ali, Osman Salad Hersi, Shahad Al Mahrooqi, Khalid Al-Ramadan, Abdulwahab Muhammad Bello, Hezam Al-Awah , Abdullah Alqubalee, (2022) Genesis of grain-coating clays and their effect on the development of feldspar overgrowths: A case study of the Late Cambrian to Early Ordovician Barik Formation sandstone reservoir, Huqf region, Central Oman. Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU2022), Annual Meeting, Morocco, 27-30 November 2022.
Ali, A., Abbasi, I. A., Nasir, S., Nogueira, L. B., El-Ghali, M. A. K., Hersi, O. S. (2021) Natural Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Sequestration by the Oman Ophiolite: Implications for Engineered CO₂ Sequestration. GAC®-MAC 2021, Exploring Geosciences Through Time and Space, Vol. 44, pg. 325, 1-5^th November, 2021, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
Sobhi Nasir, Sankaran Rajendran, Arshad Ali, Ali S. Al Bimani, Yahha Al-Wahaibi (2021). Enhanced Weathering of Oman Peridotite as an approach for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration (Abstract ID 3558). Goldschmidt2021 • Lyon, France • 4 - 9 July.
Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Hezam Al-Awah, Musaab Shakir Al Sarmi, Abdulrazak Al-Sayigh, Arshad Ali, Nada Al Ghafri, Araf Al Humaidi, Rasha Al Raqaishi (2021). Spectral gamma-ray variability within carbonate lithofacies: An example from Early Triassic Lower Mahil Formation (Upper Khuff-equivalent) of Jabal Akhdar, North Oman. 4th Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG)-Istanbul Turkey, 25-28 November 2021.
Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Hezam Al-Awah, Musaab Shakir Al Sarmi, Abdulrazak Al-Sayigh, Arshad Ali, Nada Al Ghafri, Araf Al Humaidi, Rasha Al Raqaishi, and Ethan Grossman (2021). Carbon and oxygen isotope variations within carbonate lithofacies: An example from the Early Triassic Lower Mahil Formation (Upper Khuff-equivalent) of Al Jabal Al-Akhdar, North Oman. 4th Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG)-Istanbul Turkey, 25-28 November 2021.
Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Mohamed S.h. Moustafa, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Hezam Al-awah, Musaab Shakir Al Sarmi, Arshad Ali, Abdulrazak Al-Sayigh, Rana Al Rab'ani, Basma Al Kindi, Najiya Al Subhi (2021). Diagenetic alterations of the outcropped Lower Triassic Mahil Formation (KS-1 Khuff-equivalent) in the Oman Mountains, North Oman. 4^th Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG)-Istanbul Turkey, 25-28 November 2021.
Ali A. (2021) Natural CO2 sequestration by ophiolite-derived carbonates from the Barzaman Formation, Oman: Evidence from the C-O isotopic investigation at the Research Institute, Center for Environment and Water, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) on 17 March, 2021 (Virtual Seminar).
Ali A., Jabeen I., Banerjee N. R. (2020) Oxygen isotope affinities between Allende CV3 chondrules and the Eagle Station pallasite group plus some ungrouped achondrites: Implications for the common partially differentiated parent body. 51st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, (Oral Presentation).
Abbasi, I. A., Ali, A., Nogueira, L. B., Hersi, O. S., Al Kindi, S. A. N., El-Ghali, M. A. K., Nasir, S., Al-Bemani, A. Al-Wahaibi, Y. (2020) Chemical Alteration of Ultramafic Clasts and Origin of Carbonates in the Barzaman Formation, Al Khod Area, north Oman. International Conference on Ophiolites and the Oceanic Lithosphere: Results of the Oman Drilling Project and Related Research, 12-14th January, 2020, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. (Oral Presentation).
Ali, A., Jabeen I., Banerjee N. R., Longstaffe F., Osinski G. R., Nasir S. (2019) Measurement of Triple Oxygen Isotope Ratios of Meteorites by Laser-Assisted Fluorination: Complementarity of Analytical and Cosmochemistry in Space Science. 102nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, June 3-7, 2019, QUÉBEC, QC, Canada (Oral Presentation).
Ali, A., Jabeen I., Nasir, S. and Banerjee N. R. (2018) Origin of the main group pallasites from an undifferentiated chondritic asteroid: What are the potential missing links? 81st Annual Meeting of The Meteoritical Society, July 22-27, 2018, Moscow, Russia. (Oral presentation)
Ali, A., Nasir, S, and Jabeen I. (2017) An oxygen isotopic link between Rumuruti and ordinary chondrites from Oman: Evidence from the chondrules in Dhofar 1671 (R3.6). Chondrules as Astrophysical Objects Conference at University of British Columbia (UBC), May 9-11, 2017, Vancouver, Canada. (Oral presentation)
Ali A. (2016) Climate Change Adaptations – Challenges. International Seminar at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore on May 15, 2016. (Oral presentation).
Hill, P., Osinksi, G., Banerjee, N., Ali, A., Korotove, R, Nasir, S. (2015) Petrography And Geochemistry Of Lunar Meteorite Dhofar 1673. 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2015), 2644.pdf.
Hill, P., Osinksi, G., Banerjee, N., Ali, A.,Korotove, R., Nasir, S. (2015) Petrography And Geochemistry Of Lunar Meteorite Dhofar 1983. 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2015), 2612.pdf

Conference Poster Presentations

Nasir, S., Ali, A., Al-Bemani, A. Al-Wahaibi, Y. Sankaran R. (2020) Enhanced Weathering of Olivine – Overview and Initial Results. Proceedings and Abstract Book 165-168. International Conference on Ophiolites and the Oceanic Lithosphere: Results of the Oman Drilling Project and Related Research,12-14th January, 2020, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Jabeen I., Ali, A. and Kusakabe M. (2018b) Trend of the major primary oxygen isotope reservoirs in the early Solar nebula inferred from Allende CV3 meteorite. 81st Annual Meeting of The Meteoritical Society, July 22-27, 2018, Moscow, Russia #6081 (LPI Contrib. No. 2067).
Ali, A., Nasir, S., and Jabeen I. (2017) An oxygen isotopic link between Rumuruti and ordinary chondrites from Oman: Evidence from the chondrules in Dhofar 1671 (R3.6). Chondrules as Astrophysical Objects Conference at University of British Columbia (UBC), May 9-11, 2017, Vancouver, Canada #2002 (LPI Contrib. No. 1975).

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#	Topic	Date Time	Presenter	Working Place	Online/ In person	Abstract
1	Microfacies and depositional model of the KS-1 cycle of lower Mahil Formation (Khuff-equivalent) in northern Oman	23 September 2021 13:00-14:00	Rasha Al Raqaishi s97655@student.squ.edu.om	SQU	Online	PDF
2	Depositional Environments, provenance, hydrocarbon potential, and evolution of the Oman Foreland Basin	07 October 2021 13:00-14:00	Jenan Attar s91419@student.squ.edu.om	SQU	Online	PDF
3	Diagenesis investigation: A Case Study from Early Miocene Carbonate Succession, Sawadi Islands, Northeast Oman, Oman	21 October 2021 13:00-14:00	Mohamed Moustafa m.moustafa@squ.edu.om	SQU	Online	PDF
4	Diagenetic alterations of the KS-1 cycle of lower Mahil Formation (Khuff-equivalent) in northern Oman	04 November 2021 13:00-14:00	Rana Al Rab’Ani s102178@student.squ.edu.om	SQU	Online	PDF
5	Grain-coating clays origin, texture, and control on the development of quartz and feldspar overgrowths: A case study from the lower Paleozoic Barik Formation sandstones, Huqf region, Central Oman	18 November 2021 13:00-14:00	Mohamed El-Ghali melghali@squ.edu.om	SQU	Online	PDF
6	Correlation uncertainties of Al Khlata reservoir impact on field development and reservoir’s volume [Subjected to approval from PDO]	02 December 2021 13:00-14:00	Bshara Al-Mahrooqi bshara.hamood@gmail.com	PDO	Online	PDF
7	Multi-Hazard Assessment: A Case Study Muscat Governorate	16 December 2021 13:00-14:00	Hanan Al Hinai s24410@student.squ.edu.om	SQU	Online	PDF
8	Gemstones formation and key characteristics (diamond and the big three)	06 January 2021 13:00-14:00	Maram Al Belushi maramalialbalushi@hotmail.com	MEM	Online	PDF
9	Diagenesis investigation: A case study from the Middle-Late Triassic Al Aziziyah Formation, northwest Libya	20 January 2021 13:00-14:00	Mohamed Moustafa m.moustafa@squ.edu.om	SQU	Online	PDF
10	Oman concession blocks and regional stratigraphy variations across Oman [Subjected to approval from MEM]	03 February 2021 13:00-14:00	Maram Al Belushi maramalialbalushi@hotmail.com	MEM	Online	PDF
11	Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Reservoir Quality of Abu Mahara Group, based on Surface and Subsurface Data	17 February 2021 13:00-14:00	Razan Al-Naabi s128592@student.squ.edu.om	SQU	Online	PDF

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