Overview
Dr Mahdi’s early research activities were in the field of building material especially concrete and cement and the utilisation of industrial waste in construction. His work has lead to a patent in the field of expansive cement production from industrial waste. During his PhD research and subsequent work in the School of Engineering his research field was shifted toward the computer modelling of overtaking on single carriageway roads. The computer simulation model for single carriageway roads developed by Dr Mahdi was used to assess the improvement alternatives for the A96 in Scotland and to develop accident prediction models for single carriageway roads in UK. Since joining the GRC in 2000 Talib research work was directed toward the utilisation of industrial waste in beneficial application and the remediation of contaminated land and sediments. In 2005 Dr Mahdi was appointed as an International Consultant for United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) working on many projects related to the assessment and remediation of sites contaminated with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the West African region. He led a team of experts from Ghana and Nigeria in developing a framework for identifying sites contaminated with POPs and a methodology for the selection of best available remediation technologies. Talib is currently working as Senior Impact Specialist managing the Energy and Environment Theme of the Business Interface at Cardiff School of Engineering responsible for the linkage with industries in this sector. Talib is an expert in industrial-academic collaboration and the building up of multidisciplinary consortium within the environment and energy sectors. His expertise was gained through the management of the Geoenvironmental Research Park (GRP: One of the largest GRC projects £5.8M) (2006-2009) and his work as a technical manager for a KEF project entitled Sustainable Material Recovery (2004-2006). The GRP is an R&D project that brought together a multi-disciplinary consortium of 4 research organisations including the TRL, the BRE and two Universities as well as 8 industrial partners to conduct research and support R&D needs of exiting industries working in the fields of waste utilisation & treatment and contaminated land assessment & remediation. Talib is currently working with a number of companies assisting them with their R&D activities and connecting Cardiff School of Engineering with industrial partners and other organisation working in the environment and energy sectors.
- International Consultant for United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
- Ex-Charmin of the Ground Engineering Group/ ICE Wales
- Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management
- Member of the Institute of Highways and Transportation
- Consultant Member of Iraqi Engineering Society
Publications
2012
- Sulaymon, A. H. and Mahdi, T. 2012. Saving activated carbon by using inert material in adsorption process. Journal of International Environmental Application & Science 7(1), pp. 101-113.
2011
- Mahdi, T., Francis, R. W., Thomas, H. and Zheng, G. 2011. Evaluating remediation options for contaminated canal sediments. Presented at: International Conference of the British Land Reclamation Society, University of Glamorgan, UK, 7-9 September 2010 Presented at Fox, H. R. and Moore, H. M. eds.Restoration and Recovery: Regenerating land and communities. Whittles pp. 81-91.
2010
- Mahdi, T., Francis, R. W., Thomas, H. R. and Zheng, G. 2010. Remediation options for contaminated canal sediments. Presented at: 6th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Delhi, India, 8-12 November 2010.
2007
- Zheng, G. et al. 2007. Iron speciation and mineral characterization of contaminated sediments by coal mining drainage in Neath Canal, South Wales, United Kingdom. Geochemical Journal 41(6), pp. 463-474. (10.2343/geochemj.41.463)
2006
- Mahdi, T., Al-Otaibi, F. and Thomas, H. R. 2006. Sabkha soils mixed with oil lake residues - Reuse of a waste material. Presented at: 5th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Cardiff, Wales, 26-30 June 20065th ICEG - Environmental Geotechnics: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechnics (2 volume set). http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/ieg.34723 pp. 1455-1462., (10.1680/ieg.34723)
- Mahdi, T., Francis, R. W., Thomas, H. R. and Poon, R. 2006. Fibre reinforced waste based artificial soil for grass covered areas subjected to occasional vehicular traffic. Presented at: 5th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Cardiff, Wales, 26-30 June 20065th ICEG - Environmental Geotechnics: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechnics (2 volume set). ICE Publishing pp. 1463-1470., (10.1680/ieg.34723)
- Zheng, G. et al. 2006. Mössbauer and XRD characterization of contaminated sediments by coal mining drainage in Neath Canal, South Wales, UK. Chinese Journal of Geochemistry -English Language Edition- 25(1), pp. 137-138. (10.1007/BF02840005)
2001
- Owen, D. H., Mahdi, T. and Thomas, H. R. 2001. Web-based support for a Land Regeneration Network. Presented at: Proceedings 3rd British Geotechnical Society Geoenvironmental Engineering Conference, Edinburgh, UK.
1994
- Hunt, G. J. and Mahdi, T. 1994. Design and operation of single carriageway rural roads. Presented at: 22nd European Transport Forum, Highway Seminar K, Planning and Transport Research and Computation, Warwick, 12-16 September 1994.
1992
- Hunt, J. G. and Mahdi, T. 1992. Overtaking sight distances on single carriageway roads. Presented at: Planning and Transport Research and Computation, Twentieth Summer Annual Meeting, Highway Seminar H, Planning and Transport Research and Computation, London, 14-18 September 1992.
1991
- Mahdi, T. and Hunt, G. J. 1991. Overtaking behaviour on single carriageway roads in the United Kingdom. Presented at: Proceedings of the Conference, Strategic Highway Research Program and Traffic Safety on Two Continents, Part Three, Gothenburg, Sweden, 18- 20 September 1991.
- Mahdi, T. 1991. The effect of overtaking provision on the operation characteristics of single carriageway roads. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
1980
- Mahdi, T. 1980. The use of crushed boulder sand as fine aggregate in concrete. MScD Thesis, Baghdad University.
Contracts
| Title | People | Sponsor | Value | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remediation Feasibility Study for the treatment of Coombe Discharge, Gwindra (extension) | Sapsford D, Mahdi T | Coal Authority through Mouchel | 8765 | 1/6/2017-1/0/2017 |
| Remediation Feasibility Study for the treatment of Coombe Discharge, Gwindra | Sapsford D, Mahdi T | Coal Authority through Mouchel | 5088 | 1/10/2016-1/06/2017 |
| New technologies for the removal of phosphates form wastewater | Sapsford D, Mahdi T | Welsh Wate & ARM | 46500 | 1/10/2015 - 31/3/2019 |
| Field testing of a novel phosphate removal technology | Sapsford D, Mahdi T, Geroni J | Welsh Water via Celtic Process Control Ltd | 20000 | 24/08/2012 - 23/02/2013 |
| Corrosion Scales in water distruption network | Sapsford D, Wilson C, Mahdi T, Geroni J | Welsh Wate | 4994 | 12/04/2013 - 11/04/2014 |
| An investigation of the effect of water quality on iron corrosion in mains distribution systems | Wilson C, Sapsford D, Mahdi TA | Welsh Wate | 1800 | 01/08/2011 - 31/08/2011 |
| Three batches PFA - Mudstone samples: Kd testing for ARUP |
Mahdi T Sapsford D, |
Arup Cardiff | 15480 |
1/7/2013 - 31/12/2013 |
| KTP - To develop Voltcom capability in designing and product development of rapidly deployable structures for the protection of under-power line amenities including roads, tracks, buildings, pathways when replacing or constructing o/h power lines | Pullin R, Mahdi T, Kwan A | KTP for Voltcom Construction Ltd | 164223 | 01/04/2015 - 30/06/2017 |
| In Situ Recovery of Resources from Waste Repositories | Sapsford D, Griffiths A, Harbottle M, Mahdi T, Cleall P | NERC | 56803 | 01/04/2013 - 30/09/2013 |
| To develop Ford's capacity in resource efficiency and environmental performance through improvements in waste management and effluent treatment | Sapsford D, Harbottle M | KTP and Ford Motor Company Ltd | 125710 | 01/09/2010 - 31/08/2012 |
| In situ recovery of resources from waste repositories | Sapsford D, Harbottle M, Cleall P, Mahdi T, Weightman A (BIOSI) | NERC | 671454 | 02/06/2014 - 01/06/2017 |
| Manipulation of iron geochemistry for the remediation of metal mine drainage | Sapsford D, Mahdi T | Natural Resources Wales NRW | 20786 | 26/01/2015 - 31/07/2015 |
| Geochemical characterisationof mine waste for mine waste management | Sapsford D, Mahdi T | SRK Ltd | 5000 | 15/10/2014 - 14/10/2015 |
| The effect of carbon dioxide degassing on reducing reagent consumption during water treatment | Sapsford D, Mahdi T | Maelgwyn Mineral Services Ltd | 4015 | 10/04/2011 - 31/01/2011 |
| Accelerated weathering of mine wastes - Sahavaara HCT | Sapsford D, Mahdi T | SRK Consulting Ltd | 10500 | 01/02/2015 - 30/09/2015 |
| Biological reactors as replacement to activated carbon filters for the treatment of contaminated groundwater | Harbottle M, Sapsford D, Mahdi T | Celtic Technologies | 25000 | 01/11/2010 - 31/10/2011 |
| Sustainable materials recovery | Prof HR Thomas, Dr RW Francis, Dr T Mahdi | Welsh Development Agency | 148123 | 01/01/2005 - 31/03/2006 |
| Fibre reinforced soil trials | Prof HR Thomas, Dr T Mahdi | TRL Limited Wales Office | 7698 | 01/02/2005 - 30/04/2005 |
| Geoenvironmental research park Phase 2 | Thomas HR, Mahdi T, Francis RW | Various Industry | 2603746 | 31/03/2006 - 30/06/2008 |
| Geoenvironmental research park Phase 2 | Thomas HR, Mahdi T, Francis RW | Various Institutions | 76847 | 31/03/2006 - 30/06/2008 |
| Geoenvironmental research park Phase 2 | Thomas HR, Mahdi T, Francis RW | The National Assembly for Wales (European Regional Development Fund) | 2979406 | 31/03/2006 - 30/06/2008 |
| SLD De-Silter assessment | Babatunde A, Mahdi T | Carrier Rental Systems Ltd | 7500 | 01/12/2012 - 31/07/2013 |
Supervised Students
| Title | Student | Status | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
|
New technologies for the removal of phosphates form wastewater |
Ban Alkhazraji | Current |
PhD |
|
Effect Of Gypsum On The Hyrdo-Mechanical Characteristics Of Partially Saturated Sandy Soil |
AHMED Khalid Ibrahim | Graduate |
PhD |