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Keywords
- QE Geology
- Hydrogeology
- Hydrogeochemistry
- Groundwater Depletion
- Water Resources Managment
- Sustiability
- Clean Water
- Artificial Intelleignce
- water scarcity
- water efficiency
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Developing an Integrated AI, Remote Sensing, and Groundwater Model Approach to Track Groundwater Storage in Arid Regions
Benaafi, M. (PI), Jillani, S. M. S. (CoI), Tawabini, B. (CoI), Samma, H. (CoI) & Baalousha, H. M. (CoI)
1/05/26 → 30/04/29
Project: Research
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Develop an Advanced model of groundwater recharge with treated wastewater in arid region: Implications for seawater intrusion management
Benaafi, M. (PI), Baalousha, H. M. (CoI) & Baig, N. (CoI)
1/03/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Development of adsorptive membrane for Boron removal from seawater
Aljundi, I. (PI), Benaafi, M. (CoI) & Abdul Hameed, A. W. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Delineation of Optimal Groundwater Recharge Zones in arid region using an Integrated Modelling Approach
Benaafi, M. (PI), Aljundi, I. (CoI), Al-Areeq, A. (CoI), Tawabini, B. (CoI) & Benaafi, M. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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A novel approach of integrated geochemical models and physical simulation experiments to assess the impact of seawater intrusion on groundwater quality
Tawabini, B. (PI), Aljundi, I. (CoI), Basaleh, A. (CoI) & Benaafi, M. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Analysis of Performance Grades for Polymer-Modified Asphalt: A Technical Note
Babalghaith, A. M., Shokri, A. A., Benaafi, M., Yusoff, N. I. M. & Milad, A., Jul 2026, In: International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. 19, 7, p. 2000-2010 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing water security, climate risk, and groundwater resilience for sustainable development in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
Rahman, M., Hossain, M. A., Benaafi, M., Rahman, M., Patwary, M. A. I., Odey, G. & Aljundi, I. H., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Environment, Development and Sustainability.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterization of aquifer hydraulics and pumping well yield for supplemental paddy crop irrigation using pumping tests in Perak, Malaysia
Akhtar, N., Syakir, M. I., Muhammad, S. A., Ismail, A. F., Yusuff, M. S. M., Bouida, L., Flafel, H. M., Husain, P., Benaafi, M., Ahmed, T. & Khan, M. M. A., Mar 2026, In: Paddy and Water Environment. 24, 1, p. 115-137 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Correction: Removal of selected pharmaceutical pollutants from groundwater using colloidal activated carbon (Scientific Reports, (2026), 16, 1, (8470), 10.1038/s41598-026-36859-7)
Alghamdi, S., Tawabini, B., Basaleh, A., Benaafi, M. & Jillani, S. M. S., Dec 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, 13018.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Decoupling Industrial Growth from Water Withdrawal in the Middle East and North Africa Region
Odey, G., Azuma, S. E., Benaafi, M. & Adelodun, B., Jul 2026, In: Water (Switzerland). 18, 13, 1624.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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