Ahmad Sana

@pnguot.ac.pg

Professor, School of Civil Engineering
PNG University of Technology

Ahmad Sana

EDUCATION

Ph.D. (Civil Engineering)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Civil and Structural Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Oceanography, Water Science and Technology
71

Scopus Publications

1392

Scholar Citations

20

Scholar h-index

43

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Application Of Low Reynolds Number K† E Model To Wave-current Combined Motion
    A Sana, H Tanaka
    WIT Transactions on The Built Environment 10 , 2025
    2025
  • Multi-Objective Optimization of Coastal Aquifer Management Based on Temporal GALDIT and Explainable Deep Learning Models
    MR Nikoo, AA Nadiri, F Faal, M Al-Wardy, A Sana, J Šimůnek
    2025
  • Blind‐Flux, Bathymetry‐Enhanced Stacking Ensemble for Rapid Wave‐Energy Flux Prediction Along Oman’s Coast
    MH Seyed-Djawadi, MR Nikoo, A Shahmiri, SM Siadatmousavi, ...
    Renewable Energy, 124086 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Determination of Rainfall-Runoff Relationship for Wadi Dayqah Catchment
    A Sana, B Al-Abri
    6th Pacific Islands Universities Regional Network (PIURN) Conference, Lae, 75 , 2025
    2025
  • Architectures of microbial electrosynthesis cell for acetate extraction: A mini review
    NJ Al Balushi, A Al-Mamun, Z Al Hasani, Z Yavari, A Sana, BR Dhar
    Bioresource Technology Reports 30, 102135 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Cluster-based downscaling of precipitation using Kolmogorov-Arnold Neural Networks and CMIP6 models: Insights from Oman
    A Mardy, MR Nikoo, MG Zamani, G Al-Rawas, R Nazari, J Simunek, ...
    Journal of Environmental Management 380, 124971 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 11
  • Cost effective reduced graphene oxide/polyaniline composite coated SSM cathode for bio-electrochemical desalination: Advancing desalination via cathodic improvement
    S Rahman, T Al Shuaili, A Al-Mamun, E Khudaish, A Sana, MS Baawain, ...
    Desalination 597, 118399 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Principle of superposition versus control volume finite difference approach in analyzing the step-drawdown test data
    LN Gunawardhana, S Ahmed, A Sana, MS Baawain
    International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 21 (4), 3913-3926 , 2024
    2024
  • Modeling of seawater intrusion into Salalah coastal plain aquifer, sultanate of Oman
    A Al-Hadhrami, A Sana, T Etri, A Al-Mamun, MR Nikoo, G Al-Rawas
    Groundwater for Sustainable Development 24, 101076 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • Effective removal of Helminths Ova from wastewater and its inactivation from sewage sludge using thermophilic anaerobic digestion
    I Al-Sulaimi, JK Nayak, A Al-Mamun, A Sana
    Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management 20, 100793 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • A new treatment step of bioelectrochemically treated leachate using natural clay adsorption towards sustainable leachate treatment
    SA Siddiqi, S Rahman, A Al-Mamun, JK Nayak, A Sana, MS Baawain
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30 (52), 111903-111915 , 2023
    2023
  • A new approach for assessing the assembled vulnerability of coastal aquifers based on optimization models
    M Gharekhani, MR Nikoo, AA Nadiri, G Al-Rawas, A Sana, AH Gandomi, ...
    Journal of Hydrology 625, 130084 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 18
  • Regional distribution of intensity–duration–frequency (IDF) relationships in Sultanate of Oman
    P Chitrakar, A Sana, SHN Almalki
    Journal of King Saud University-Science 35 (7), 102804 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 17
  • Baseline measurements of waves and currents along the coast of Oman
    A Sana, P Chitrakar, M Baawain, A Al-Mamun
    Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 11 (9), 1711 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Study of Turbulence in Open Channels Using Two-Equation Models
    A Sana, G Al-Rawas, T Etri, A Al-Mamun
    Proceedings of the International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and … , 2023
    2023
  • Assessment and modeling of seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers of the Arabian Peninsula
    J Akhtar, A Sana, SM Tauseef
    Hydrogeology Journal 31 (5), 1121-1145 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 11
  • Developing an uncertainty-based auto-calibrated reservoir eutrophication model: a case study of Karkheh Dam, Iran
    F Masoumi, S Masoumzadeh Sayyar, P Valizadeh, MR Nikoo, ...
    International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 20 (7), 7377-7392 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Recent advances in microbial electrosynthesis system: Metabolic investigation and process optimization
    A Al-Mamun, W Ahmed, T Jafary, JK Nayak, A Al-Nuaimi, A Sana
    Biochemical Engineering Journal 196, 108928 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 30
  • Revisión: Evaluación y modelado de la intrusión de agua marina en los acuíferos costeros de la Península Arábiga
    J Akhtar, A Sana, SM Tauseef
    Hydrogeology Journal 31 (5), 1121-1145 , 2023
    2023
  • Assessment of the vulnerability of hybrid coastal aquifers: application of multi-attribute decision-making and optimization models
    M Bordbar, MR Nikoo, A Sana, B Nematollahi, G Al-Rawas, AH Gandomi
    Hydrological Sciences Journal 68 (8), 1095-1108 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 10

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Characteristics of turbulent boundary layers over a rough bed under saw-tooth waves and its application to sediment transport
    H Tanaka, A Sana
    Coastal Engineering 55 (12), 1102-1112 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 85
  • A critical review of the recently developed laboratory-scale municipal solid waste landfill leachate treatment technologies
    SA Siddiqi, A Al-Mamun, MS Baawain, A Sana
    Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 52, 102011 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 79
  • Effect of volatile fatty acids accumulation on biogas production by sludge-feeding thermophilic anaerobic digester and predicting process parameters
    IN Al-Sulaimi, JK Nayak, H Alhimali, A Sana, A Al-Mamun
    Fermentation 8 (4), 184 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 78
  • Towards upscaling microbial desalination cell technology: A comprehensive review on current challenges and future prospects
    S Rahman, T Jafary, A Al-Mamun, MS Baawain, MR Choudhury, ...
    Journal of Cleaner Production 288, 125597 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 73
  • Global scale evaluation of coastal fresh groundwater resources
    P Ranjan, S Kazama, M Sawamoto, A Sana
    Ocean & Coastal Management 52 (3-4), 197-206 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 71
  • Characterization and pollution potential of leachate from urban landfills during dry and wet periods in arid regions
    SA Siddiqi, A Al-Mamun, A Sana, MS Baawain, MR Choudhury
    Water Supply 22 (3), 3462-3483 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 53
  • Current status of marine pollution and mitigation strategies in arid region: a detailed review
    P Chitrakar, MS Baawain, A Sana, A Al-Mamun
    Ocean Science Journal 54 (3), 317-348 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 44
  • Full-range equation for wave boundary layer thickness
    A Sana, H Tanaka
    Coastal engineering 54 (8), 639-642 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 42
  • Groundwater contamination in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries: a review
    SA Siddiqi, A Al-Mamun, MS Baawain, A Sana
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28 (17), 21023-21044 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 38
  • Review of k-ε model to analyze oscillatory boundary layers
    A Sana, H Tanaka
    Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 126 (9), 701-710 , 2000
    2000
    Citations: 38
  • Groundwater flow and solute transport simulation in Eastern Al Batinah Coastal Plain, Oman: case study
    P Chitrakar, A Sana
    Journal of Hydrologic Engineering 21 (2), 05015020 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 35
  • Modeling of a rough-wall oscillatory boundary layer using two-equation turbulence models
    A Sana, AR Ghumman, H Tanaka
    Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 135 (1), 60-65 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 35
  • Numerical study on transition to turbulence in a wave boundary layer
    H Tanaka, A Sana
    Euromech Colloquium, 21-24 , 1993
    1993
    Citations: 35
  • Recent advances in microbial electrosynthesis system: Metabolic investigation and process optimization
    A Al-Mamun, W Ahmed, T Jafary, JK Nayak, A Al-Nuaimi, A Sana
    Biochemical Engineering Journal 196, 108928 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 30
  • Two-equation turbulence models for smooth oscillatory boundary layers
    A Sana, EB Shuy
    Journal of waterway, port, coastal, and ocean engineering 128 (1), 38-45 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 28
  • Beach erosion along Al Batinah coast, Sultanate of Oman
    AY Kwarteng, SM Al-Hatrushi, WK Illenberger, A McLachlan, A Sana, ...
    Arabian Journal of Geosciences 9 (2), 85 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 27
  • 交差する波と流れによる抵抗則の検討
    田中仁
    土木学会論文集, 273-277 , 1996
    1996
    Citations: 24
  • Numerical modeling of seawater intrusion in Wadi Al-Jizi coastal aquifer in the Sultanate of Oman
    J Akhtar, A Sana, SM Tauseef, H Tanaka
    Hydrology 9 (12), 211 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 21
  • Modification of the damping function in the< i> k–ε</i> model to analyse oscillatory boundary layers
    A Sana, AR Ghumman, H Tanaka
    Ocean engineering 34 (2), 320-326 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 21
  • A review on semiconductor photocathode in bioelectrochemical systems: mechanism, limitation, and environmental application
    S Rahman, NJ Al Balushi, JK Nayak, A Al-Mamun, M Al-Abri, M Al Alawi, ...
    Materials Today Sustainability 22, 100349 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 20