Yarmouk University | Jordan
Prof. Mahmoud Al Tamimi is a distinguished geologist and academic with a prolific career spanning over four decades in the fields of sedimentology, stratigraphy, paleontology, and environmental geology. He has authored 15 scientific documents, which have collectively garnered 193 citations across 189 records, achieving an h-index of 5—reflecting his sustained scholarly impact. His research contributions include extensive studies on Precambrian formations, phosphate deposits, oil shales, and natural radioactivity in Jordan, with publications featured in renowned journals such as Radiation Measurements, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, and Applied Sciences. Prof. Al Tamimi’s academic journey began with a B.Sc. from Ain Shams University, followed by an M.Sc. from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, and a Ph.D. from Münster University, Germany, focused on sedimentological analyses of the Sarmouj Formation. His professional tenure includes teaching and research appointments at Yarmouk University and senior research roles at the National Center of Meteorology and Seismology, UAE. As a dedicated educator, he has taught a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate geology courses, supervised numerous research projects, and participated in multiple international geological conferences. His enduring contributions continue to advance geological sciences and environmental studies across the Middle East.
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Featured Publications
Al-Fhaid, H., Edris, W. F., & Al-Tamimi, M. (2023). Potential utilization of oil shale as a stabilizing material for compressed earth block. Frontiers in Built Environment, 9, 1199744.
Al-jabali, H. M., Edris, W. F., Al-Tamimi, M., Al Sayed, A. A. K. A., & Selouma, T. I. (2025). Evaluation of the degradation of mortar with volcanic tuff replacement via destructive and non-destructive testing. Case Studies in Construction Materials, e04308.
Alqudah, M., Abu-Jaber, N., Al-Rawabdeh, A., & Al-Tamimi, M. (2023). Paleoenvironmental study of the Late Cretaceous–Eocene Tethyan Sea associated with phosphorite deposits in Jordan. Applied Sciences, 13(3), 1568.
Edris, W. F., Al-Fhaid, H., & Al-Tamimi, M. (2023). Evolution of durability and mechanical behaviour of mud mortar stabilized with oil shale ash, lime, and cement. Civil Engineering Journal, 9(9), 2175–2192.
Edris, W. F., Al-Tamimi, M., & Aldelgawy, M. (2022). Implementation of feldspar as partially replacement material in cement mortar (Exploration and application). Journal of Applied Engineering Science, 20(1), 177–185.
Kharisat, K. M., Abdallah, M. J., Abumurad, K. M., Al-Jundi, J. S., Altamimi, M. H., & Okoor, S. A. (2021). Radiological characterization of oil shale in Wadi Al Shallala, Jordan using gamma-ray spectrometer. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 30(12), 12741–12748.
Mosleh, M. A., Roselee, M. H., Abd Aziz, J. H., Al-Shorman, A. H., & Al Tamimi, M. H. (2025). Gold vein mineralogy and oxygen isotopes of Wadi Abu Khusheiba, Jordan. Open Geosciences, 17(1), 20250814.
Mosleh, M., Aziz, J. H. A., Roselee, M. H., Al-Shorman, A., Al Tamimi, M., & Alsoudi, A. (2024). Geochemical dispersion of gold-bearing quartz veins in the Wadi Abu Khusheiba area in Southern Jordan. Geochemical Transactions, 25(1), 2.
Al-Tamimi, M., Ghrefat, H., Alqudah, M., & Nazal, J. (2021). Geochemical analysis and spectral characteristics of oil shale deposits in Wadi Abu Ziad, Western Irbid, Jordan. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 14, 2478.