Dr. Sameh A. S. Alariqi is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry (Industrial Chemistry), Faculty of Applied Science, Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen. He is the director of University Labs, workshops and investment (Position of Dean). He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Chemistry in March 2006, from National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), University of Pune, India. His thesis was based on Durability of Radiation-Sterilized Biomedical Polyolefins: Stabilization of Ethylene-Polypropylene Copolymer to Gamma Initiated Oxidation. His research experience is in the fields of Polymers Degradation and Stabilization, Biodegradable Polymers, synthesis of stabilizers, stabilizers interaction and synergism mechanism, polymer morphology and Environmental Chemistry. He received his M.Sc. in April 2000 from BAMU University, Aurangabad, India. He has published several researches dealing with Degradation and Stabilization of Biomedical Plastics and Packaging materials using food approved stabilizers against γ-sterilization published in different peer-reviewed journals and 2 books dealing with these topics. He was awarded the Prize of Yemeni President for Scientific Research in 2009 in the Field of Natural Science. He is an Editor in 10 International Journals; American Journal of Applied and Industrial Chemistry (Science Publishing Group, New York, USA) and Journal of Environmental & Analytical Toxicology (OMIC Publishing Group, USA) and Organic Chemistry: Current Research (OMIC Publishing Group, USA), and International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry (SCIENCEDOMAIN International, India) and Journal of Chemistry (SCIREA, Science Research Association) and American Association for Science and Technology journals and Journal of Environmental and Industrial Chemistry (UK), Journal of Industrial Pollution Effects and Control and Journal of Applied Chemical Engineering and Reviewer for many international journals and a member of the International Scientific Committee and Editorial Review Board on Chemical and Molecular Engineering, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.

His current research interests include; Degradation (Gamma Radiation /UV –Degradation, Thermal Degradation, Biodegradation), Stabilization of Polymers, Synthesis of Stabilizers, Stabilizers Interaction and Synergism Mechanism.