Ā Dr . Islam Hussein ,Florida international university,United States
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Education and Career Overview:
2023-2024: Postdoctoral Research Associate Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
Currently serving as a Postdoctoral Research Associate, contributing to advanced research in chemistry and biochemistry, with a focus on innovative and applied scientific studies.
2022-2023: Research Visitor Egyptian Japanese University for Science and Technology (EJUST)
Spent a year as a Research Visitor, engaging in collaborative projects and enhancing research skills in a multicultural academic environment.
2022-2023: Lecturer Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, Al-Azhar University
Held a position as a Lecturer, responsible for teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and mentoring students in various aspects of chemistry.
2016-2022: PhD Student National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Completed a PhD program, focusing on extensive research and dissertation work in chemistry, contributing to scientific publications and conferences.
2015-2016: Assistant Lecturer Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Worked as an Assistant Lecturer, assisting in the development and delivery of chemistry curriculum, and supporting research activities in the department.
2012-2015: Demonstrator Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Served as a Demonstrator, providing laboratory instruction and assisting in research projects, laying the groundwork for a career in academia and research.
2004-2007: Bachelor in Chemistry Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, achieving an Excellent with Honor distinction (86/100), reflecting a strong academic foundation and dedication to the field of chemistry.
Research Interests:
Nanotechnology Driven Light Induced Processes for Environmental Protection
Focused on utilizing nanotechnology to develop light-induced processes that contribute to environmental protection, particularly in the fields of water purification and air cleaning.
TiO2 Photocatalysis
Investigating the photocatalytic properties of TiO2 for the obliteration of pollutants, aiming to improve water purification techniques and enhance air quality.
Photocatalytic Construction Materials
Developing and studying large band-gap semiconductors, including powders and thin films, for their application in photocatalytic construction materials.
Water Splitting and Hydrogen Evolution
Exploring methods of water splitting to produce hydrogen, with the goal of advancing renewable energy technologies and promoting sustainable energy sources.
Recycling of Spent Batteries
Researching innovative ways to recycle spent batteries, aiming to mitigate environmental impact and recover valuable materials.
Renewable Energy
Engaged in the study and development of renewable energy sources, contributing to the transition towards sustainable energy solutions.
Organometallic Chemistry
Focusing on the synthesis and application of organometallic compounds in various chemical processes and industries.
Electrochemistry
Investigating electrochemical processes and their applications in energy storage, conversion, and other technological advancements.
Crystallographic Chemistry
Studying the crystallographic structures of chemical compounds to understand their properties and applications in different fields of chemistry
Publications š
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- Synthesis of magnetically recyclable spinel ferrite (MFe2O4, M = Zn, Co, Mn) nanocrystals engineered by sol gel-hydrothermal technology: High catalytic performances for nitroarenes reduction
- Islam Ibrahim, Ibraheem O. Ali, Tarek M. Salama, A.A. Bahgat, Mohamed Mokhtar Mohamed
- Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 181 (2016) 389ā402. (Article).
- DOI: org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2015.08.005
- Rational design of manganese ferrite-graphene hybrid photocatalysts: Efficient water splitting and effective elimination of organic pollutants
- Mohamed Mokhtar Mohamed, Islam Ibrahim, Tarek M. Salama
- Applied Catalysis A: General, 524 (2016) 182ā191. (Article).
- DOI: org/10.1016/j.apcata.2016.06.031
- Structural, optical, dielectric and magnetic properties of Bi1āxLaxFeO3 Nanoparticles
- E.K. Abdel-Khalek, Islam Ibrahim, Tarek M. Salama, Ahmed M. Elseman, Mohamed Mokhtar Mohamed
- Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 465 (2018) 309ā315. (Article).
- DOI: org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2018.06.024
- Photocatalysis as an advanced reduction process (ARP): The reduction of 4-nitrophenol using titania nanotubes-ferrite nanocomposites
- Islam Ibrahim, Chrysoula Athanasekou, Georgios Manolis, Andreas Kaltzoglou, Nektarios K. Nasikas, Fotios Katsaros, Eamonn Devlin, Athanassios G. Kontos, Polycarpos Falaras
- Journal of Hazardous Materials, 372 (2019) 37ā44. (Article).
- DOI: org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.12.090
- Dielectric anomaly in the microwave region and exchange bias effect in LaFeO3 nanoparticles at room temperature
- E. K. Abdel-Khalek, Islam Ibrahim, Tarek M. Salama
- Ferroelectrics, 550:1, (2019) 210-219. (Article).
- DOI: 10.1080/00150193.2019.1652509
- Bifunctional g-C3N4/WO3 Thin Films for Photocatalytic Water Purification
- Maria Antoniado, Michalis K. Arfanis, Islam Ibrahim, Polycarpos Falaras
- Water, 11 (2019) 2439.
- DOI: org/10.3390/w11122439
- Magnetically separable TiO2/CoFe2O4/Ag nanocomposites for the photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium pollutant under UV and artificial solar light
- Islam Ibrahim, Andreas Kaltzoglou, Chrysoula Athanasekou, Fotios Katsaros, Eamonn Devlin, Athanassios G. Kontos, Nikolaos Ioannidis, Maria Perraki, Petros Tsakiridis, Labrini Sygellou, Maria Antoniadou, Polycarpos Falaras
- Chemical Engineering Journal, 381 (2020) 122730. (Article).
- DOI: org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.122730
- Surfactant Effects on the Synthesis of Redox Bifunctional V2O5 Photocatalysts
- Islam Ibrahim, George V. Belessiotis, Michalis K. Arfanis, Chrysoula Athanasekou, Athanassios I. Philippopoulos, Christiana A. Mitsopoulou, George Em. Romanos, Polycarpos Falaras
- Materials, 13 (2020) 4665. (Article).
- DOI: org/10.3390/ma13204665
- Study of the optical, dielectric and magnetic properties of the Bi0.75La0.25FeO3 sample
- E. K. Abdel-Khalek, Islam Ibrahim, Tarek M. Salama, Ahmed M. Elseman
- Ferroelectrics, 558 (2020) 150-164. (Article).
- DOI: org/10.1080/00150193.2020.1735899
- DSSCs for Indoor Environments: From Lab Scale Experiments to Real Life Applications
- George V. Belessiotis, Islam Ibrahim, Chaido S. Karagianni, Polycarpos Falaras
- SVOA Materials Science & Technology, (2021).
- Universal electrolyte for DSSC operation under both simulated solar and indoor fluorescent lighting
- George V. Belessiotis, Maria Antoniadou, Islam Ibrahim, Chaido S. Karagianni, Polycarpos Falaras
- Materials Chemistry and Physics, 277 (2022) 125543. (Article).
- DOI: org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2021.125543
- Silver decorated TiO2/g-C3N4 bifunctional nanocomposites for photocatalytic elimination of water pollutants under UV and artificial solar light
- Islam Ibrahim, George V. Belessiotis, Maria Antoniadou, Andreas Kaltzoglou, Elias Sakellis, Fotios Katsaros, Labrini Sygellou, Michalis K. Arfanis, Tarek M. Salama, Polycarpos Falaras
- Results in Engineering, 14 (2022) 100470. (Article).
- DOI: org/10.1016/j.rineng.2022.100470
- Magnetic Metal Oxide-Based Photocatalysts with Integrated Silver for Water Treatment
- George V. Belessiotis, Pinelopi P. Falara, Islam Ibrahim, Athanassios G. Kontos
- Materials, 15 (2022) 4629. (EDITOR CHOICE) (Review).
- DOI: org/10.3390/ma15134629
- Sensitizer effects on DSSC performance under pan-illumination conditions
- George V. Belessiotis, Islam Ibrahim, Polycarpos Falaras
- Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, A: Chemistry, 433 (2022) 114201. (Article).
- DOI: org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114201
- Magnetic TiO2/CoFe2O4 Photocatalysts for Degradation of Organic Dyes and Pharmaceuticals without Oxidants
- Islam Ibrahim, George V. Belessiotis, Ahmed Mourtada Elseman, Mohamed Mokhtar Mohamed, Yatao Ren, Tarek M. Salama, Mahmoud Basseem I. Mohamed
- Nanomaterials, 12 (2022) 3290. (Article).
- DOI: org/10.3390/nano12193290
- Biowaste Materials for Advanced Biodegradable Packaging Technology
- Mohammed Y. Emran, Waheed Miran, Hassanien Gomaa, Islam Ibrahim, George V. Belessiotis, Adel A. Abdelwahab, Mahmoud Ben Othman
- Handbook of Biodegradable Materials, Springer Nature (2022).
- DOI: org/10.1007/978-3-030-83783-9_46-1
- Comparative Study of the Photocatalytic Degradation of Crystal Violet Using Ferromagnetic Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles and MgO-Bentonite Nanocomposite
- Sally E. A. Elashery, Islam Ibrahim, Hassanien Gomaa, Mohamed M. El-Bouraie, Ihab A. Moneam, Shimaa S. Fekry, Gehad G. Mohamed
- Magnetochemistry 9 (2023), 56. (Article).
- DOI: org/10.3390/magnetochemistry9020056