Publications

1. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Assessment of Existing Flood Protection in South Jeddah", submitted for publication, Journal of Flood Risk Management. 

2. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Leakage-Pressure Correlation and Leakage Detection in Intermittent Water Distribution Systems", Water Supply Research and Technology- Aqua, Volume 60, Issue 3, pp.178-183.

3. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Water Conservation in Hot Climate Buildings by Temperature Control",  Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, Volume 7 No. 4, 2010.

4. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Flood Hazard in Jeddah”’, invited paper, Symposium on Modern Drainage Technologies, Saudi Council of Engineers, Jeddah, March 27-28, 2010.

5. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Flood Protection in Jeddah”’, invited paper, 15th Scientific Meeting, Saudi Society of Civil Engineering, Jeddah, March, 2, 2010.

6. Khairy, A. T., Al-Ghamdi, A. S. and Gutub, S. A., "Analysis and Design of a Deep Subsurface Dam", International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Volume 10, No. 2, 2010.

7. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Numerical Simulation of Water Temperature in Intermittent Water Supply Systems", International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Volume 10, No. 2, 2010.
8. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Simulation of Jeddah Multi-port Sea Outfall", Journal of Coastal Conservations, Sweden, Volume 14, No. 1, pp.63- 69, March 2010.

 9.    Al-Ghamdi, A. S.," Development of Strategic Water Reserve for the Holy City of Makkah", Journal of Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, International Water Association, UK, pp 533-540, 2009.

 10. Gutub, S. A. and Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Water Resources and Reuse in Al-Madinah", International Conference on Water Conservation In Arid Regions, Water Research Center, King Abdualziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 23-25 Oct. 2009.

 11. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., " Scientific Societies: Challenges and Hopes" Forum on Saudi Scientific Societies, KSU, Riyadh, 14 April, 2009.

 12. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Effect of Fine Sediments on the Performance of Axial Pumps", accepted for publication, Proceedings of 2008 ASME Fluids Engineering Conference, Jacksonville, Florida USA, August 10-14, 2008.

 13. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Innovative Technologies for Pipes Installations and Rehabilitations”, 5th Annual Meeting, Saudi Society of Civil Engineering, Jeddah, 7-9 April, 2008.

 14. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., Al-Aboud, F., “Tuition Based Educational Programs as A financial Support to KAU”, Second Arab Symposium on Education, “Higher Education- Future Trends”, Beirut 24-27 Sep. 2005 (in Arabic).

 15. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Estimation of Leakage and Pinpointing the Location of Leaks in Intermittent Water Distribution Systems: A Case Study”, The 4th International Water Conference in Arab Countries, Beirut, Lebanon, 27-30 June, 2005.

 16. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., Gutub, S. A., “Estimation of Leakage From Water Distribution Networks Operated Intermittently- Case Study: Makkah Water distribution Network”, Proceedings of  the 6th Saudi Engineering Conference, vol. 3, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia, 14-17 December 2002 (a), (in Arabic).

 17. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., ”The Experience of KAU Deanship of Community Services and Continuing Education in Training and Education”, Symposium on The Role of Community Services and Continuing Education Center in  Education, Training and Proficiency”, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 2002 (in Arabic)

 18. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., Abu Rizaiza, A. S., “Pipeline Transport of Solid Waste in Grand Holy Mosque in Makkah”, Accepted for publication, Waste Management and research,  International Solid Waste Association, Copenhagen, Denmark.

 19. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., Gutub, S. A., “Estimation of Leakage in Water Distribution Network of the Holy City of Makkah”, Water Supply: Research and Technology (AQUA), Vol. 51, No. 6,  International Water Association, London, UK,2002.

 20. Abu Rizaiza, A. S., Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Solid Waste generated in Grand Holy Mosque and the alternative Collection Systems” Waste Management Symposium, Arab Urban Development Institute, Morocco, 21-23 March, 2001.

 21. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “A Laminar Model for Mixing in Stratified Flows”, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, KFUPM, Dhahran, KSA, Vol. 23, No. 2B, pp. 215-224, October 1998.

 22. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Analyzing Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Channels Using Stream Function-Vorticity Approach”, Emirates Journal, UAE, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 68-78, 1998.

 23. Abu-Rizaiza, A. S., and A. S. Al-Ghamdi, “Assessment of Solid Waste Management Practice During Hajj Period in Muna, Saudi Arabia”, Development and Environmental Impact Conference, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Riyadh, KSA, Sept. 21-23, 1997.

 24. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., and R. N. Meroney, “Numerical Modeling of Double-Diffusion Flow Using Algebraic Stress/Flux Model”, Hydraulic Engineering Software VI, Computational Mechanics Publications, pp. 457-468, 1996.

 25. Al-Ghamdi, A. S, "Transients Analysis in Parallel Pumps Operating Intermittently." Proceedings of the Fourth Saudi Engineering Conference, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Vol. 2, pp. 575-581, Nov. 5-8,1995.

 26. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., and R. N. Meroney, "Interfacial Mixing in a Doubly-Diffusive Flow in the Presence of Shear Flow". Proceedings of the Annual Fluids Engineering Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, FED-Vol. 208, pp. 1-8, Aug. 13-18, 1995.

27. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Numerical and Experimental Investigations of a Double-Diffusive Flow Subjected to a Shear Flow and Bottom Heating" ASME Region XII Graduate student Technical Conference, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, April 1991.

 
B. Reports and Thesises:
1. Al-Ghamdi, A. S.  et al., " Terms of Reference for Detailed Water Resources Studies in the Western Coastal Plain of Saudi Arabia", Ministry of Water and Electricity, 2010.

2. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Administration Development of Self-Finance General Administration”, Final report, Research and Consultation Institute, King Abdualziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2009

 3. Al-Ghamdi, A. S.  and Saud A. Gutub, ”Designing of Underground Dam in Wadi Namaan", Final report, Ein Zubidah Project, 2009.

 4. Saud A. Gutub, and  A. S. AL-Ghamdi, "Assessment of Water Availability in Madina for the Cooling Project in the Central Zone and Design of the Water Supply System", Final Report, Zuhair Fayes and Partners, 31 Aug. 2006.

 5. Saud A. Gutub, and  A. S. AL-Ghamdi, “Hydraulic Analysis for Converting the North Storm open Channel in Jeddah into Closed Culvert”, Final report, Alabiah Consulting , 2005.

 6. Al-Zahrani, M. A. and A. S. AL-Ghamdi, “Hydraulic Analysis of Al-Khobar Water Distribution System”, Final report, KACST project No. APR 22-003, KFUPM, 2005.

 7. Al-Ghamdi, A. S.  and Saud A. Gutub, ”Investigation of Leakage From the Water Distribution Network of the Holy City of Makkah”, Final report-Stage II, 2002.

 8. Al-Ghamdi, A. S.  “Effect of Sediments on the Performance of Pumps”, Final report, Research Institute, KAU, 2001.

 9. AL-Ghamdi, A. S.  and Saud A. Gutub, ”Investigation of Leakage From the Water Distribution Network of the Holy City of Makkah”, Final report-Stage I, October, 2000.

 10. Abu-Rizaiza, A. S., and A. S. Al-Ghamdi, “Evaluation of Solid Waste Management System in the Two Holy Mosques and Investigation of Alternatives”, Final report, The Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj Research, Umm Ulqura University, Makkah, March 2000.

 11. Abu-Rizaiza, O. S., A. S. Al-Ghamdi, et. al. “Rehabilitation of Zubaidah Water Supply System- Stage I”, Final report, Makkah Government, 1998.

 12. Abu-Rizaiza, A. S., and A. S. Al-Ghamdi, “Quantification and Classification of Solid Waste Generated in Muna During Hajj Period” First report, Haj Research Center, Umm Ulqura University, Makkah, Fall 1996.

 13. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., "Experimental and Numerical study of a Doubly-Diffusive Flow Subjected to Combined Heating and Shear", Ph. D. Dissertation, Civil & Environmental Engineering department, Colorado State University, USA, May 1993.

 14. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “Natural Convection in Enclosures with and Without Roughness Elements” Master Degree Report, Mechanical Engineering Department, Colorado State University, USA, Spring 1991.

  15. Al-Ghamdi, A. S., “On the Performance of Mechanically Driven Cooling Towers” Master Degree Report, Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research, University of Iowa, USA, Fall 1987.