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  • Nidal Abu-Libdeh

  • Job Title :

    Chair of Mathematics & Natural Sciences Department.

  • College :

    College of Sciences and Human Studies


  • Department :

    Mathematics & Natural Sciences


    Core Program


Dr. Nidal Abu-Libdeh is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Chair of Mathematics & Natural Sciences Department at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU) in Saudi Arabia. He earned his Ph.D. from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada in 2010.His research interests include Magnetic Ultrathin films, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). He is also interested in Interdisciplinary Research, where individuals with different backgrounds integrate their different perspectives and concepts to advance fundamental understanding.

 

Ph.D. (Physics)

 McMaster University, Canada, December 2009.

 Thesis Title: “A Study of Domain Dynamics in Perpendicularly Magnetized Ultrathin Iron Films”.

M.Sc. (Physics)

 Memorial University, Canada, May 2004.

M.Sc. (Physics)

 Yarmouk University, Jordan, February 2000.

B.Sc.

Physics (major), Mathematics (minor)

 Yarmouk University, Jordan, June 1997.

 

Journal Publications:

 Hybrid ANN–RSM Modeling and Sensitivity Analysis of Skin Friction in Sisko Fluid Flow over a Porous Exponentially Stretching Sheet

N Fatima, N Khalid, AU Rehman, A Zeeshan, K Barghout, N Abu-Libdeh, ...

Results in Engineering, 110224 (2026)

Heat transportation of 3D chemically reactive flow of Jeffrey nanofluid over a porous frame with variable thermal conductivity

N Fatima, A Majeed, T Saidani, N Ijaz, K Barghout, N Abu-Libdeh

South African Journal of Chemical Engineering 51 (1), 112-123 (2025)

Novel dual absorber configuration for eco-friendly perovskite solar cells: design, numerical investigations and performance of ITO-C60-MASnI3-RbGeI3-Cu2O-Au

SM Hasnain, I Qasim, A Iqbal, MA Mir, N Abu-Libdeh

Solar Energy 278, 112788 (2024)

Colour pigment from plants-Anthocyanin as an acid base indicator

MA Mir, MW Ashraf, N Abu-Libdeh, K Andrews, N Kukretee

AIP Conference Proceedings 3122 (1), 020005 (2024)

Exploration of heat transfer rate and chemically reactive bio-convection flow of micropolar nanofluid with gyrotactic microorganisms

F Muhammad, A Majeed, N Ijaz, K Barghout, N Abu-Libdeh

BioNanoScience 14 (2), 1141-1156 (2024)

Thermal dynamics assessment for multi-phase flow analysis with motile cilia and electric double layer effects: Application of Levenberg–Marquardt backpropagation NNs

NB Khedher, N Ijaz, S Dhahbi, K Barghout, N Abu-Libdeh, A Zeeshan

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 57, 104332 (2024)

Electro-osmotic transport and thermal energy dynamics of tetra-hybrid nano fluid in complex peristaltic flows

NB Khedher, N Ijaz, M Medani, K Barghout, N Abu-Libdeh

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 57, 104317 (2024)

Effect of electrostatic force and thermal radiation of viscoelastic nanofluid flow with motile microorganisms surrounded by PST and PHF: Bacillus anthracis in biological applications

M Boujelbene, A Majeed, N Baazaoui, K Barghout, N Ijaz, N Abu-Libdeh, ...

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering 52, 103691 (2023)

Determination of metals, fungi and mycotoxins in cat meal samples used in Saudi Arabia

MA Mir, K Andrews, SM Hasnain, N Abu-Libdeh, A Iqbal, S Sehar

Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal 16 (3), 1761-1768 (2023)

Statistical study of Collatz function suggests that the function picks its iterates at random

K Barghout, W Hajji, N Abu-Libdeh

AIP Conference Proceedings 2872 (1) (2023)

Regularization of the Final Value Problem for the Time-Fractional Diffusion Equation

MF Al-Jamal, K Barghout, N Abu-Libdeh

Iranian Journal of Science 47 (3), 931-941 (2023)

On Two Bivariate Kinds of (pq)-Euler Polynomials

AK Singh, IA Khan, N Abu-Libdeh, WA Khan

Soft Computing: Theories and Applications: Proceedings of SoCTA 2022, 109-119 (2023)

Statistical Analysis of Descending Open Cycles of Collatz Function

K Barghout, W Hajji, N Abu-Libdeh, M Al-Jamal

Mathematics 11 (3), 675 (2023)

Grade Orientation, Decision-Making Habits, and Academic Performance

M Pilotti, HA Kuhayli, N Abu- Libdeh

The International Journal of Learning in Higher Education 29 (2), 125-140 (2022)

Hydrothermal and Entropy Investigation of Ag/MgO/H2O Hybrid Nanofluid Natural Convection in a Novel Shape of Porous Cavity

N Abu-Libdeh, F Redouane, A Aissa, F Mebarek-Oudina, A Almuhtady, ...

Applied Sciences 11 (4), 1722 (2021)

Frequency domain despeckling technique for medical ultrasound images

JF Al-Asad, HK Mewada, AH Khan, N Abu-Libdeh, JF Nayfeh

Journal of Electrical Engineering 72 (4), 229-239 (2021)

A 140 MW Solar Thermal Plant in Jordan

W Al-Kouz, A Almuhtady, N Abu-Libdeh, J Nayfeh, A Boretti

Processes 8 (6), 668 (2020)

A 140 MW solar thermal plant with storage in Ma’an, Jordan

W Al-Kouz, A Almuhtady, J Nayfeh, N Abu-Libdeh, A Boretti

E3S Web of Conferences 181, 02001 (2020)

Selective removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions by supported liquid membrane technology

MW Ashraf, N Abulibdeh, A Salam

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16 (18), 3484 (2019)

Exploring magnetic fluid sensor using dual circular core elliptical cladding photonic crystal fiber

N Abulibdeh, KV Kumar, C Karthika, T Jarin, A Gopi, A Bouzidi

Results Phys 13, 102216 (2019)

Adsorption studies of textile dye (chrysoidine) from aqueous solutions using activated sawdust

MW Ashraf, N Abulibdeh, A Salam

International Journal of Chemical Engineering 2019 (2019)

Levels and toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in black tea varieties consumed in Saudi Arabia

A Ashraf, W. , Ali, A.M.S. , Abulibdeh, N. , Salam

Current Topics in Toxicology 15, 69-74 (2019)

Dynamics of topological defects in a two-dimensional magnetic domain stripe pattern

N Abu-Libdeh, D Venus

Physical Review B 84 (9), 094428 (2011)

Dynamics of domain growth driven by dipolar interactions in a perpendicularly magnetized ultrathin film

N Abu-Libdeh, D Venus

Physical Review B 81 (19), 195416 (2010)

Dynamical signature of a domain phase transition in a perpendicularly magnetized ultrathin film

N Abu-Libdeh, D Venus

Physical Review B 80 (18), 184412 (2009)

Interaction of pulmonary surfactant protein SP-A with DPPC/egg-PG bilayers

MR Morrow, N Abu-Libdeh, J Stewart, KMW Keough

Biophysical journal 85 (4), 2397-2405 (2003)

 

Conferences:

 

  • American University Of Sharjah (AUS): (Sharjah, UAE), Decemebr, 2010 (N. Abu-Libdeh, “On the Dynamics of Domains Formation in Perpendicularly Magnetized Ultrathin Iron Films”.
  • CAP Congress 2010: (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), June, 2010, D. Venus, N. Abu-Libdeh. “Dynamics of the ferromagnetic domain density driven by dipolar interaction in an ultrathin film”.
  • Magnetic North: (London, Ontario, Canada), June, 2010, D. Venus, N. Abu-Libdeh. “Hierarchy of dynamical processes in perpendicularly magnetized ultrathin films”.
  •  APS March Meeting 2010: (Portland, Oregon, USA), March 2010, D. Venus, N. Abu-Libdeh. “Dynamical evidence for a domain pattern phase transition ( Focus session : Nanomagnetism - Domain Dynamics)
  •  Surface Canada, 2009: (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada), June, 2009, N. Abu-Libdeh, D. Venus. “Observation of a domain phase transformation in perpendicularly magnetized ultrathin film using ac magnetic susceptibility”.
  • APS March Meeting 2007: (Denver, Colorado, USA), March, 2007, N. Abu-Libdeh, D. Venus. “Domain wall phases in perpendicularly magnetized ultrathin film”. ( Focus session : Magnetic Nanostructure II)
  • CAP Congress 2006: (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada), June 2006, N. Abu-Libdeh, D. Venus. “Relaxation model of domain wall creation in perpendicularly magnetized ultrathin film”.
  • CAP Congress 2002: (Quebec City, Quebec, Canada) June, 2002, N. Abu-Libdeh, M. R. Morrow. “Interaction of pulmonary surfactant protein SP-A with DPPC/egg-PG bilayers”

Research Interests & Links

My research focuses on the advanced modeling and analysis of fluid flow and heat transfer in complex micro-scale systems, with particular emphasis on non-Newtonian fluids and nanofluids, including hybrid and tetra-hybrid nanoparticles. The work explores electrokinetic phenomena such as electro-osmosis and electric double layer effects, alongside bio-inspired mechanisms like peristaltic and cilia-driven transport. By integrating mathematical modeling with computational and data-driven techniques, including artificial neural networks, this research aims to enhance prediction accuracy and optimize system performance. The outcomes contribute to emerging applications in microfluidics, biomedical engineering, drug delivery systems, and lab-on-chip technologies, bridging fundamental theory with practical, real-world solutions.

 

Google Scholar

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=r6sVvHEAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate

 

Scopus

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57207958544

 

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0272-9255

 

09/2025 - Present

Chair/ Assistant Professor of Physics

Mathematics and Natural Sciences Department (MNS)

Prince Mohammad University (PMU), Kingdome of Saudi Arabia.

09/2018 – 08/2025

Chair/ Assistant Professor of Physics

Core Program.

Prince Mohammad University (PMU), Kingdome of Saudi Arabia.

05/2011 – 08/2018

Assistant Professor of Physics

Core Program.

Prince Mohammad University (PMU), Kingdome of Saudi Arabia.

01/2003 – 12/2009

 

Teaching & Research Assistant

Department of Physics and Astronomy

McMaster University, Canada.

09/2000 – 12/2002

Lab Demonstrator,

and Report Marker

Department of Physics and Physical  

Oceanography, Memorial University, Canada.

01/1999 – 12/1999

Physics Lab Instructor

Department of Physics, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan

01/1998 – 05/1999

Teaching Assistant           

Department of Physics,

Yarmouk University, Jordan.

09/1997 – 01/1998

Science Teacher

Ministry of Education, Jordan.                                       

 

As an educator in my field, my role is to promote active learning in my students. The goal that I consistently pursue is to share key knowledge, ensure skill development, and stimulate knowledge creation. I believe it is important to stimulate students’ critical thinking and problem-solving competencies through practical applications. It is also important to consider topics that are of interest to them, thereby stimulating minds and supporting independent inquiry.

 Although I mainly follow the student-centered teaching approach, I am always adopting different teaching styles based on my students’ needs and basic skills.

 

Courses taught in the past 5 years:

  • Physics for Engineers I & II
  • Introductory Physics for non-Science Major
  • Calculus II
  • Linear Algebra & ODE

 

Magnetic Thin Films, Mathematical Physics,  Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Physics education.


Canadian Association of Physics (CAP)