AMMAR A. ALBALASMEH Assistant Professor, Environmental Soil Physics Department of Natural Resources and Environment Faculty of Agriculture aalbalasmeh@just.edu.jo Office: +962-2-7201000 Ext. 22050 Jordan University of Science and Technology Mobile: +962-7-97599144 EDUCATION Ph.D. Environmental Soil Physics M.Sc. Natural Resources & Environment B.Sc. Soil, Water & Environment University of California, Merced 2009-2013 Jordan University of Science and Technology 2005-2008 Jordan University of Science and Technology 2001-2005 PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS Department Chairman Assistant Dean Assistant Professor Teaching and research Assistant Information point officer Teaching Assistant Jordan University of Science and Technology Jordan University of Science and Technology Jordan University of Science and Technology University of California, Merced Higher Council for Science and Technology Jordan University of Science and Technology 09/2018- present 09/2015- 09/2018 02/2014- present 09/2009-08/2013 04/2008-07/2009 02/2006-01/2008 PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Published Papers 1. Albalasmeh, A.A., E. Hamdan and M.A. Gharaibeh. 2021. Improving aggregate stability and hydraulic properties of Sandy loam soil by applying polyacrylamide polymer, Soil & tillage Research, 206:104821. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2020.104821 Q1. 2. El Hanandeh, A., A.A. Albalasmeh, M.A. Gharaibeh and M. Ajlouni. 2020. Modification of biochar prepared from olive oil processing waste to enhance phenol removal from synthetic and olive mill wastewater, Separation Science and Technology https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2020.1794897 Q2. 3. Albalasmeh, A.A., M.A. Gharaibeh, O. Mohawesh, M. Ajlouni, M. Quzaih, M. Masaad and A. El Hanandeh. Characterization and Artificial Neural Networks Modelling of methylene adsorption of biochar derived from agricultural residues: effect of biomass type, pyrolysis temperature, particle size, Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 24: 811-823. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2020.07.005 Q1. 4. Mohawesh, O., A.A. Albalasmeh, H. Al-Hamaiedeh, S. Qaraleh, O. Maaitah, A. Bawalize and D. Almajali. 2020. Controlled land application of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW): enhance soil indices and barely growth performance in Arid Environments, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 231:214. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-020-04612-z. Q2. 5. Albalasmeh, A.A., M.A. Gharaibeh, M.Z. Alghzawi, R. Morbidelli, C. Saltalippi, T. Ghezzehei and A. Flammini. 2020. Using wastewater in irrigation: the effects on infiltration process in a clayey soil, Water, 12(4), 968, https://doi.org/10.3390/w12040968 Q1. Ammar A. Albalasmeh CURRICULUM VITAE | 1 6. Albalasmeh, A.A., M.A. Alajlouni, M.A. Gharaibeh, M.J. Rusan. 2019. Short-Term Effects of Olive Mill Wastewater Land Spreading on Soil Physical and Hydraulic Properties, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 230:208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-019-4243-5. Q2. 7. Mohawesh, O., H. Al-Hamaiedeh, A.A. Albalasmeh, S. Qaraleh and M. Haddadin. 2019. Effect of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW) Application on Soil Properties and Wheat Growth Performance Under Rain-Fed Conditions, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution,230:160. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270019-4208-8. Q2. 8. Rahmati et al., [including A.A. Albalasmeh].2018. Development and Analysis of Soil Water Infiltration Global Database, Earth System Science Data, 10: 1237-1263. https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-101237-2018 Q1. 9. El Hanandeh, A., M.A. Gharaibeh and A.A. Albalasmeh. 2018. Phosphorus removal efficiency from wastewater under different loading conditions using sand biofilters augmented with biochar, International Journal Of Environmental Science And Technology, 51:927-934. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762017-1474-0 Q2. 10. El Hanandeh, A., A.A. Albalasmeh and M.A. Gharaibeh. 2017. Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater in Biofiltrs with Biochar Augmented Geomedium: Effect ofBiochar Particle Size, CLEAN Soil Air Water, 45: 1600123. https://doi.org/10.1002/clen.201600123 Q2. 11. Gharaibeh, M.A., T.A. Ghezzehei, A.A. Albalasmeh and M.Z. Alghzawi. 2016. Alteration of Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Clayey Soils by Irrigation with Treated Waste Water, Geoderma, 276: 33-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.04.011 Q1. 12. Rusan, M.J., A.A. Albalasmeh and H.I. Malkawi. 2016. Olive mill wastewater treated by different technologies: soil quality and plant growth, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 227:135. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270016-2837-8. Q2. 13. Gharaibeh, M.A., A.A. Albalasmeh, B. Marschner and Y. Sleem. 2016. Cadmium uptake and translocation of tomato in response to simulated irrigation water containing elevated concentrations of cadmium and zinc in clayey soil, Water, Air, Soil Pollution, 227:133. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270016-2829-8. Q2. 14. Rusan, M.J., A.A. Albalasmeh, S. Zuraiqi, and M. Bashabsheh. 2015. Evaluation of Phytotoxicity effect of olive mill wastewater treated by different techniques on seed germination of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22: 9127-9135. https://doi.org/10.1007/s1135 014-4004-3 Q2. 15. Ghezzehei, T.A. and A.A. Albalasmeh. 2015. Spatial distribution of exudates provides built-in water potential gradient for root uptake, Ecological Modelling, 298: 53-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2014.10.02 Q1. 16. Albalasmeh, A.A. and T.A. Ghezzehei. 2014. Interplay Between Soil Drying and Root Exudation in Rhizosheath Development, Plant and Soil, 374:739-751. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-0131910-y Q1. Ammar A. Albalasmeh CURRICULUM VITAE | 2 17. Albalasmeh, A.A., AA Berhe and T.A. Ghezzehei.2013. A new method for rapid determination of carbohydrate and total carbon concentrations using UV spectrophotometry, Carbohydrate Polymers, 97(2): 253-261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.04.072 Q1. 18. Albalasmeh, A.A., M Berli, DS Shafer and T.A. Ghezzehei. 2013. Degradation of moist soil aggregates by rapid temperature rise under low intensity fire, Plant and Soil, 362:335-344. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104 012-1408-z Q1. 19. Gharaibeh, M.A, N.I. Eltaif, A.A. Albalasmeh. 2011. Reclamation of highly calcareous saline sodic soils using Atriplex halimus and by-product gypsum, International Journal of Phytoremediation, 13:873-883. https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2011.573821 Q2. Manuscripts in Review 1. Albalasmeh, A.A., M.A. Gharaibeh and M.Z. Alghzawi. Experimental Evaluation of Infiltration Models in Treated Wastewater Irrigated Clayey Soil, Irrigation Science Q1. 2. Albalasmeh, A.A., M.A. Gharaibeh, T. Ghezzehei and M. Ajluni. Rapid determination of carbohydrate in soils using UV spectrophotometry, Catena Q1. 3. Mohawesh, O., A.A. Albalasmeh, N. Alkafaween, and A. Mahadeen. Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) as Affected by colored shading nets: growth performance and water use efficiency, Italian Journal of Agronomy Q2. 4. El Hanandeh, A. and A.A. Albalasmeh. Effect of pyrolysis temperature and biomass particle size on the heating value of biochar and optimization using Response Surface Methodology, Renewable Energy Q1. 5. Gharaibeh, M.A., A.A. Albalasmeh and A. El Hanandeh. Salinity of soils under agriculture in the Jordan Valley: Estimation of saturated paste electrical conductivity from two soil water extracts and from saturation percentage (texture), Geoderma Q1 Manuscripts in Preparation 1. Albalasmeh, A.A. and T.A. Ghezzehei. Association of anionic extracellular polymers with sand, Soil Science Society of America Journal 2. Albalasmeh, A.A., O. Mohawesh, M.A. Gharaibeh and M. Ajluni. Hydrogel improves plant growth, survival, and water use efficiency in a semi-arid region, Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND SERVICES European Geophysical Union (EGU) American Geophysical Union (AGU) Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) Jordanian Agricultural Engineers Association (JAEA) Ammar A. Albalasmeh Member since 2013 Member since 2012 Member since 2010 Member since 2005 CURRICULUM VITAE | 3 Manuscript reviewer Land Degradation and Development Plant and Soil Journal Geoderma Vadoze Zone Journal Soil Science Society of America Journal Journal of Hydrology Desalination and Water Treatment Environmental Science and Pollution Research Waste and Biomass Valorization Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences Jordan Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences Natural and Applied Sciences Series Annals of Agricultural Science Reviewer for papaers submittetd to The 6th International Conference on Water Resource and Environment (WRE 2020) University Service Facylty Council member Faculty Adviser, Soil and Irrigation students ERASMUS PLUS committees for students selection Incharge of Hydroponic project at the Faculty of Agriculture Steering Committee for Alumni Affairs Office at the university level Graduate Studies committee at the Faculty of Agriculture Academic quality committee at the Faculty of Agriculture Student affairs committee at the Faculty of Agriculture Curriculum evaluation and improvement committee at the Faculty of Agriculture Academic quality committee at the department of Natural Resources and Environment Curriculum committee at the department of Natural Resources and Environment Graduate Studies committee at the department of Natural Resources and Environment Scientific research committee at the department of Natural Resources and Environment Laboratory safety committee at the department of Natural Resources and Environment Transfer of equivalent course committee at the department of Natural Resources and Environment Natural resources and human (NR 200) Course Committee Earth: problems and solutions (NR 207) Course Committee TEACHING AND STUDENT ADVISING Courses • NR 202: Ppinciples of Soil Science Ammar A. Albalasmeh CURRICULUM VITAE | 4 • NR 207: Plant Earth Problems & Solutions • NR 301: Soil Physics • NR 306: Soil Plant Water Relations • NR 340: Principles of Hydraulics • NR 446: Water Resources • NR 399: Summer training • NR 491: Undergraduate Seminar • NR 701: Advanced Soil Physics (MS Course) • NR 702: Soil and Soil Moisture Management (MS Course) • NR 791: Graduate Seminar (MS Course) Graduate Students (Co-)Advising 1. Raghad El Hanandeh: Master student in the department of Chemical Engineering. 2. Ibrahim Bani Hani: Master student in the department of Natural Resources and Environment. 3. Doaa Omari: Graduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Potential use of biochar for reclamation of saline-sodic soils. 2020 4. Hanady Abu Abbas: Graduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Spatial and temporal evaluation of olive mill wastewater characteristics. 2020 5. Areen Ashour: Graduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Effect of Salvia spinosa L. seeds extract on the physical and hydraulic properties of sandy soil. 2018 6. Ayat Ghadi: Graduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Olive mill wastewater treatment produced from olive mills using moringa seeds as a natural coagulant. 2018 7. Abdullah AbuAli: Graduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Evaluation of two vallerani micro-catchment rainwater harvesting systems in the badia of jJrdan for soil moisture and fodder shrub production. 2017 8. Arwa Belteben: Graduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Grazing effects on soil physical and chemical properties. 2017 9. Amin Eldoumi: Graduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Evaluation of soil conservation and water harvesting methods in yarmouk basin (Ajloun and Al-Houson). 2017 Ammar A. Albalasmeh CURRICULUM VITAE | 5 10. Mohammad Quzaih: Graduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Effect of biochar addition on the soil physico-chemical properties of sandy loam soil. 2017 11. Mohammad Alajlouni: Graduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Effect of olive mill wastewater on soil physical and hydraulic properties. 2017 12. Israa Kharabsheh: Graduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Evaluation of water quality in King Abdullah Canal. 2017 13. Enas Hamdan: Graduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Effect of polyacrylamide on soil physical and hydraulic properties. 2016 14. Yasmeen A. Saleem: Graduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on tomato uptake and responses to simulated irrigation water containing elevated concentrations of cadmium and zinc. 2014 15. Ma’in Z. Alghzawi: Graduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Modeling water infiltration in soil irrigated with treated wastewater. 2014 Graduate Study Committee Membership 1. Ayat Al masri: Gaduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on The effect of balanced fertilization on plant growth under different soil texture and moisture conditions. 2020 2. Lima Mrayyan: Gaduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Deforestation effects on physical and chemical properties in Ajloun, Northwestern Jordan. 2019 3. Shadi Alshawabkah: Gaduated with MSc in Natural Resources and Environment, conducted thesis research on Changes in land productivity as a parameter for achieving land degradation neutrality in Jordan. 2018 HONORS AND AWARDS 2016 Established Scientist’s Travel Award, European Geophysical Union (EGU). 2013 ES Graduate Program Fellowship Award, University of California, Merced. 2012 Spring 2012 Graduate Division Fellowship, University of California, Merced. 2012 Graduate Student Summer Fellowship, University of California, Merced. 2011 Environmental Systems Graduate Bobcat Fellowship, University of California, Merced. 2009 Doctoral Fellowship, University of California, Merced. Research grants Awarded: Internal funding 2017 Olive mill wastewater treatment produced from olive mills using Moringa seeds as a natural coagulant Ammar A. Albalasmeh CURRICULUM VITAE | 6 A.A. Albalasmeh (PI), M.A. Gharaibeh and A. Ghadi $9400 2016 Modification and use of biochar derived from Jordanian olive waste for domestic and industrial wastewater treatment M.A. Gharaibeh, A.A. Albalasmeh (Co-PI) and A. ElHanandeh $11300 2016 Exploring the applicability of cation structural stability (CROSS) in soils with varying cation concentrations M.A. Gharaibeh, and A.A. Albalasmeh (Co-PI) $12000 2016 Grazing Effects on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties M.A. Gharaibeh, A.A. Albalasmeh (Co-PI) and A.A. Belteben $3700 2016 Evaluation of two Vallerani micro-catchment rainwater harvesting systems in the Badia of Jordan for soil moisture and fodder shrub production M.A. Gharaibeh, A.A. Albalasmeh (Co-PI) and A.A. AbuAli $3400 2016 Evaluation of soil conservation and water harvesting methods in Yarmouk Basin (Ajloun and Al-Houson) M.A. Gharaibeh, A.A. Albalasmeh (Co-PI) and A.F. Eldoumi $3100 2015 Effects of temperature and particle size on biochar yield from pyrolysis of agricultural residues A.A. Albalasmeh (PI) and M.A. Gharaibeh $15200 2015 Measuring total carbohydrate in soil using Sulfuric Acid-UV method A.A. Albalasmeh (PI) and M.A. Gharaibeh $16600 2015 Effect of biochar on hydro-physical properties in sandy soils A.A. Albalasmeh (PI), M.A. Gharaibeh and M.Z. Quzaih $10100 2015 Effect of olive mill wastewater on hydro-physical properties in two contrasting soils A.A. Albalasmeh (PI), M.A. Gharaibeh and M.A. Ajlouni $11000 2015 Effect of Polyacrylamide on Soil Physical and Hydraulic Properties A.A. Albalasmeh (PI), M.A. Gharaibeh and E.H. Hamdan $11300 2015 Soil Aggregate formation and Stabilization by Plant Roots and Microorganisms Exudates during Multiple Wetting and Drying Cycles A.A. Albalasmeh (PI) $35200 2014 Modeling Water Infiltration in Soil Irrigated with Treated Wastewater M.A. Gharaibeh, A.A. Albalasmeh (Co-PI) and M.Z. Alghzawi $2800 2014 Tomato uptake and responses to simulated irrigation water containing elevated concentrations of Cadmium and Zinc M.A. Gharaibeh, A.A. Albalasmeh (Co-PI) and Y.A. Saleem $5600 Ammar A. Albalasmeh CURRICULUM VITAE | 7 Conference Abstracts 1. Gharaibeh, M.A., A.A. Albalasmeh. Predicting salinity (ECe) and sodicity (SARe) of saturated paste from Soil-Water Extracts. EGU general assembly, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2019. 2. Albalasmeh, A.A., M.A. Gharaibeh and E.H. Hamdan. Effect of polyacrylamide on soil physical and hydraulic properties. EGU general assembly, Vienna, Austria, 23-28 April 2017. 3. Gharaibeh, M.A., A.A. Albalasmeh. Field evaluation of support practice (P-factor) for stone walls to control soil erosion in an arid area (Northern Jordan). EGU general assembly, Vienna, Austria, 23-28 April 2017. 4. Ghezzehei and A.A. Albalasmeh. Transient structure of the rhizosphere: it formation and function. GSA, Denver, Colorado, USA, 25-28 September 2016. 5. Albalasmeh, A.A., M.A. Gharaibeh and T.A. Ghezzehei. Field measurement and model prediction of infiltration in treated wastewater irrigated clayey soil. EGU general assembly, Vienna, Austria, 17-22 April 2016. 6. Ghezzehei, T.A., N Bogie and A.A. Albalasmeh. Role of mucilage on uptake and release of water by plant roots. GSA, Baltimore, USA, 1-4 November 2015. 7. Ghezzehei, T.A., N Bogie and A.A. Albalasmeh. Plant roots can actively regulate hydraulic redistribution by modifying the hydraulic properties of the rhizosphere using exudates. EGU general assembly, Vienna, Austria, 12-17 April 2015. 8. Gharaibeh, M.A., A.A. Albalasmeh and M Alghzawi. Modeling Water Infiltration in Soil Irrigated with Treated Wastewater. EGU general assembly, Vienna, Austria, 12-17 April 2015. 9. Ghezzehei, T.A. and A.A. Albalasmeh. Radial reduction profile of root exudates facilitates water uptake. American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, California, 9-13 December 2013. 10. Albalasmeh, A.A. and T.A. Ghezzehei. Implications of radial distribution of organic matter in the rhizosphere to root water uptake. ASA-CSSA-SSSA 77th Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida, 36 November 2013. 11. Albalasmeh, A.A. and T.A. Ghezzehei. Soil aggregate formation: the role of wetting-drying cycles in the genesis of interparticle bonding. EGU general assembly, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2013. 12. Albalasmeh, A.A. and T.A. Ghezzehei. Rhizosphere water dynamics: role of exudates in mediating water retention and flow characteristics. EGU general assembly, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2013. 13. Albalasmeh, A.A., A.A. Berhe and T.A. Ghezzehei. Association mechanisms of sand with anionic extracellular polysaccharides (EPS). EGU general assembly, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2013. 14. Albalasmeh, A.A., J. Sweet, T. Gebrenegus, T.A. Ghezzehei. Root exudate as major player on soilwater retention dynamics. American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, California, 3-7 December 2012. 15. Albalasmeh, A.A., T.A. Ghezzehei. Conceptual modeling of the influence of wetting and drying cycles on soil aggregation and stabilization. American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, California, 5-9 December 2011. Ammar A. Albalasmeh CURRICULUM VITAE | 8 16. Albalasmeh, A.A., M. Berli, D. S. Shafer and T. A. Ghezzehei. Effects of low temperature fire on soil aggregate stability. ASA-CSSA-SSSA 75th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, 16-19 October 2011. 17. Albalasmeh, A.A. and T.A. Ghezzehei. Role of wetting and drying in soil aggregate formation. ASACSSA-SSSA 74th Annual Meeting, Long Beach, California, 31 Oct.-4 Nov. 2010. Ammar A. Albalasmeh CURRICULUM VITAE | 9