Education

2000-2005: PhD, Performance Assessment of Unsaturated Zone as a Part of Waste Disposal Site, Nuclear Engineering Dep., Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt

1997-1999: MSc, Performance Assessment of Engineered Barrier in Waste Disposal Site, Nuclear Engineering Dep., Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt

1991- 1996: Bsc, Nuclear Engineering Dep., Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt

Books

1) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Radioactive waste, InTech 2012, ISBN 978-953-51-0551-0

http://www.intechopen.com/books/radioactive-waste  (book editor)

2) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Ravil Z. Rakhimov, Nailya R. Rakhimova, Michael I. Ojovan, Cementitious materials for nuclear waste immobilisation, Wiely, ISBN 9781118512005. http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118512006,subjectCd-CH50.html

3) Rehab O. Abdel Rahman & Hosam El-Din M Saleh, Nuclear Material Performance, InTech 2016, ISBN 978-953-51-4676-6, DOI: 10.5772/61411 (book editor)

http://www.intechopen.com/books/nuclear-material-performance

4) Hosam El-Din M Saleh& Rehab O. Abdel Rahman, Management of Hazardous Wastes, InTech 2016, ISBN 978-953-51-4764-0, DOI:10.5772/61668 (book editor)

http://www.intechopen.com/books/management-of-hazardous-wastes

Book chapters

1. R. O. Abdel Rahman, Planning and Implementation of Radioactive Waste Management System. Ch (1) In: Rehab O Abdel Rahman (Ed):Radioactive waste, InTech,  04/2012; , ISBN: 978-953-51-0551-0

http://www.intechopen.com/books/radioactive-waste/planning-and-implementation-of-radioactive-waste-management-system

1. R.O. Abdel Rahman, M. W. Kozak, Yung-Tse Hung, Radioactive pollution and control, Ch (16) In: Y.T. Hung, L.K.Wang, N.K. Shammas (Eds.), Handbook of Environment and Waste Management, World Scientific Publishing Co, Singapore, Feb 2014,  949-1027

http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789814449175_0016

http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/9789814449175_0016

1. R.O. Abdel Rahman, Introduction to Current Trends in Nuclear Material Research and Technology, Ch (1), In: R.O. Abdel Rahman& H.E.M. Saleh (Eds), Nuclear Material Perfromance, Intech, DOI: 10.5772/61411 (2016), 3-14.

http://www.intechopen.com/books/nuclear-material-performance/introductory-chapter-introduction-to-current-trends-in-nuclear-material-research-and-technology  

1. R. O. Abdel Rahman, A.Guskov, M. Kozak, Yung Tse Hung,  Recent Evaluation of Early Radioactive Disposal Practice, Ch (8), In: L.K. Wang, M.S. Wang, Y.T. Hung, N.K. Shammas (Eds), Handbook of Environmental Engineering, Vol 17, Natural resources and control processes, springer (2016), 371-400 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-26800-2_8

http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-26800-2_8/fulltext.html

1. R. O. Abdel Rahman, M.I. Ojovan, Recent Trends in the Evaluation of Cementitious Material in Radioactive Waste Disposal, Ch (9), In: L.K. Wang, M.S. Wang, Y.T. Hung, N.K. Shammas (Eds), Handbook of Environmental Engineering, Vol 17, Natural resources and control processes, springer (2016), 401-448 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-26800-2_9

http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-26800-2_9/fulltext.html

1. R.O. Abdel Rahman, Michael I. Ojovan, Application of nano-materials in radioactive waste management, In Environmental Sci.& Eng. Series  (2017)Vol: 10, Industrial Processes & Nanotechnology Ch (15) 361-378, ISBN: 1-62699-097-2 Studium Press, LLC, USA

 Journal publications (Hindex @ google scholar 13: @scoups 10 )

1. A.M. El-Kamash, R.O. Mohamed, M.E. Nagy, and M.Y. Khalill, Modeling and validation of radionuclides releases from an engineered disposal facility, Int. J. of Waste Management and Environmental Restoration. 22(4), pp. 373- 393 (2002)
2. R.O. Abdel Rahman, A.M. El-Kamash, A. A. Zaki , Modeling the Long Term Leaching Behavior of 137Cs, 60Co, and152,154Eu Radionuclides from Cement- Clay Matrices, Hazard. Mater., 145 (2007) 372-380..
3. E. Metwally, R.O. Abd El-Rahman and R.R. Ayoub "Modeling Batch Kinetics of Cesium, Cobalt and Strontium Ions Adsorption from Aqueous Solutions Using Hydrous Titanium Oxide" Radiochim. Acta, 95,( 2007), 409-416,
4. R.O. Abdel Rahman, A.M. El-Kamash, F. A. Shehata, M.R..El Sourougy, “Planning For a Solid Waste Management Quality Assurance Program In Egypt” Qual. Assur J, 11 (2007) 53-59
5. R.O. Abdel Rahman, S.I. El-Dessouky, and N.S. Awwad, Modeling the sorption kinetics of uranium and thorium ions from nitric acid solutions using HDEHP – impregnated activated carbon, Arab Journal of nuclear sciences and its application, 41 (3), (2008), 39-49.
6. R.O. Abdel Rahman, H. A. Ibrahim, N. M. Abdel Monem, Long-term performance of zeolite Na A-X blend as backfill material in near surface disposal vault. Chem. Eng. J. , 149 (2009), 143-152
7. R.O. Abdel Rahman, design a quality control system for radioactive aqueous waste treatment facility, Qual. Assur J, 12 (2009) 31-39,
8. R.O. Abdel Rahman, A. A. Zaki, Assessment of the leaching characteristics of incineration ashes in cement matrix, Chem. Eng. J. ,155, (2009), 698-708
9. R.O. Abdel Rahman, H. A. Ibrahim, M. Hanafy, N. M. Abdel Monem, Assessment of Synthetic Zeolite NaA-X as Sorbing Barrier for Strontium in a Radioactive Disposal Facility, Chem. Eng. J., 157 (2010), 100–112
10. R.O. Abdel Rahman, Preliminary assessment of continuous atmospheric discharge from the low active waste incinerator, Int. J. Environ. Sci, 1, No 2 (2010), 111-122 
11. R. O. Abdel Rahman, Preliminary Evaluation of the Technical Feasibility of Using Different Soils in Waste Disposal Cover System, Environ. Prog. & Sustainable Energy,  30 (1)(2011), 19-28.
12.  R. O. Abdel Rahman, A.M. El Kamash, H. F. Ali, Yung-Tse Hung, Overview on Recent Trends and Developments in Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatment Part 1: Sorption/Ion Exchange Technique, Int. J. Environ. Eng. Sci., 2 (1) (2011), PP. 1-16
13. R. O. Abdel Rahman, H. A. Ibrahium, Yung-Tse Hung, Liquid radioactive wastes treatment: A Review , Water, 3 (2011), P.P.551-565

http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/3/2/551/pdf

1. R.O. Abdel Rahman, A.A. Zaki, Comparative study of leaching conceptual models: Cs leaching from different ILW cement based matrices, Chem. Eng. J.,  173 (2011) p.p. 722– 736.
2. A.A. Zaki, M. I. Ahmed, R. O. Abdel Rahman, Evaluation of the use of clay as a natural barrier for the retardation of some radionuclides, Int. J.  Environ. Eng. Sci.,  2(2)( 2011) 239-254.
3. R. O. Abdel Rahman, O.A. Abdel Moamen, M. Hanafy, N. M. Abdel Monem, Preliminary investigation of zinc transport through zeolite-X barrier: linear isotherm assumption, Chem. Eng. J.,  185– 186 (2012) 61– 70.
4. R.O. Abdel Rahman, D.H. Zein, H. Abo Shadi, Assessment of strontium immobilization in cement–bentonite matrices , Chem. Eng. J.,  228 (2013) 772–780
5. R. O. Abdel Rahman, Mohamed Elmesawy, I. Ashour, Yung-Tse Hung, Remediation of NORM and TENORM contaminated sites –Review Article, Environ. Prog. Sustainable Energy. 33(2)(2014)588-596.
6. R.O. Abdel Rahman, D.H. Zein, H. Abo Shadi, Cesium binding and leaching from single and binary contaminant cement-bentonite matrices, Chem. Eng. J.,  245,(2014), 276-287.
7. R.O. Abdel Rahman, Michael I. Ojovan, Leaching Tests and Modelling of Cementitious Wasteforms Corrosion, Innovations in Corrosion and Materials Science, 4 (2), (2014) 90-95. DOI: 10.2174/2352094904666141126221626
8. O.A. Abdel Moamen, I.M. Ismail, N.M. Abdel Monem, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Factorial design analysis for optimizing the removal of cesium and strontium ions on synthetic nano-sized zeolite, J. Taiwan Inst. Chem. E. 55 (2015) 133–144
9. M. Ghaly, Farida M.S.E.El-Dars, M.M.Hegazy,  R.O. Abdel Rahman, Evaluation of synthetic Birnessite utilization as a sorbent for cobalt and strontium removal from aqueous solution, Chem. Eng. J.,284(2016), 1373-1385.
10. M.S. Gasser, H.S. Mekhamer, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Optimization of the utilization of Mg/Fe hydrotalcite like Compounds in the removal of Sr(II) from aqueous solution, J Environ. Chem. Eng., 4  (2016) 4619-4630
11. Osama M Farid, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Preliminary Assessment of Modified Borosilicate Glasses for Chromium and Ruthenium Immobilization, Mater. Chem. Phy.  168 (2017) 462-469
12. M.S. Gasser, E. El Sherif, R.O. Abdel Rahman, Modification of Mg-Fe hydrotalcite using Cyanex 272 for lanthanides separation, Chem. Eng. J., 316C (2017) pp. 758-769.

Conference Proceedings

1. R.O. Mohamed, A.M. El-Kamash, and M.R. El-Sourougy, Performance Assessment for Backfill Materials in Waste Repository Site, International Conference on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management 13-17 March 2000, Spain
2. A.M. El-Kamash, R.O. Mohamed, M.E. Nagy, and M.Y. Khalill, Numerical Simulation For Diffusive Migration Of Low Soluble Radionuclides In Waste Repository Site, presented in the 3rd regional conference AFRICA AND NUCLEAR WASTES, institute of African research and studies, Cairo university, 26-28 May 2001
3. Rehab O. Abdel-Rahman, Mohammed R. El-Sourougy, Mohammed E. Nagy , Mohammed. Y. Khalil, “Preliminary Performance Assessment Of Unsaturated Clay Barrier: Modeling Ground Water Flow And Contaminant Transport Through Unsaturated Clay”, International Symposium on the Disposal of Low Activity Radioactive Waste” Cordoba, Spain, 2004, IAEA-CM-124/9, p.p. 209-212
4. Rehab O. Abdel-Rahman, A.M. El Kamash, Mohammed E. Nagy , Mohammed. Y. Khalil, “ Evaluating the Sensitivity of Unsaturated Soil Properties”, International Symposium on the Disposal of Low Activity Radioactive Waste” Cordoba, Spain, 2004. IAEA-CN-124/1, p.p. 226-229
5. R.O. Abdel Rahman, A.M. El Kamash, A.A. Zaki, M.R..El Sourougy, “Disposal: A Last Step Towards an Integrated Waste Management System in Egypt” , International Conference on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Disposal,  Tokyo, Japan,,  IAEA-CN-135/81, (2005)317-324
6. R.O. Abdel Rahman, A.M. El-Kamash, A. A. Zaki, M. W. Abdel- Raouf, “Planning Closure Safety Assessment For The Egyptian Near Surface Disposal Facility”, International Conference on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Disposal,   Tokyo, Japan, IAEA-CN-135/09 (2005), 35-38.
7. Z. Drace, I. Mele, M.I. Ojovan, R.O. Abdel Rahman. (2012), An overview of research activities on cementitious materials for radioactive waste management. Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 1475, p. 253-264
8. R.O. Abdel Rahman, (2014) Management of wastewater from oil and gas industry: Produced water, 30th annual water treatment technology conference 3-5 June 2014, Alexandria, Egypt.