Personal Information

 Professor

Department of  Petroleum Geology and Sedimentology

Faculty of Earth Sciences

Contact Information

Phone: 6952316 Ext. 2316

Email: rtaj@kau.edu.sa

Prof. Rushdi Jamal A. Al-Ghani Taj

 Professor

Profile

 

Associate Professor of Sedimentology

Petroleum Geology & Sedimentology Department

Nationality: Saudi Arabian

Birth Date/Place: 1958, Makkah-Saudi Arabia

Mailing Address: P O Box 80206, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia

Languages: Arabic & English

Hobbies: Swimming, Traveling & Computer Surfing

M.Sc. Thesis Title

Sedimentology and Mineralogy of the Red Sea Coast Recent Sediments Between Al-Lith And Al-Qunfudah, Saudi Arabia.

Ph.D. Thesis Title:
Stratigraphy and Sedimentology of the Cover Rock of The Maqna Area, Saudi Arabia.
 

Education

  • 1980

    Bachelor degree from Geology DepartmentFaculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1986

    Master degree from Peroleum Geology & SedimentoFaculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1991

    Doctorate degree from Geology DepartmentFaculty of Scinces, Glasgow University, Glasgow, بريطانيا

Employment

  • 2001-2005

    Chairman of Petroleum Geol. & Sedi. Dept., Faculty of Earth Sciences, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2006-2008

    Chairman of Technical Training, Faculty of Earth Sciences, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

 

- The economic potential of paleo-laterites and fine-grained clastic sediments
- Stratigraphy & ancient sedimentary environments

Scientific interests


  • Textural analysis.
  • Mineralogy and palaeoenvironments interpretation.
  • Economic potential of clays.

Courses

211(1) 211 EPS
211(2) 211 EPS
211(3) 211 EPS
211(4) 211 EPS
411(1) 411 EPS
411(2) 411 EPS

Areas of expertise