Assoc Prof Dr. Taghreed Alsufyani | Taif University/ Science Faculty/ Chemistry Department | Saudi Arabia

Taghreed Abdulraheam Alsufyani is undoubtedly a highly qualified and accomplished researcher with a diverse range of contributions in the field of natural products chemistry, ecological research, and environmental science. Her extensive educational background, including a Ph.D.

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🎓Educational Background

Taghreed Abdulraheam Alsufyani holds a Ph.D. degree from Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Germany. She also earned her Master’s degree from King AbdulAziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and completed her Bachelor’s degree at the Faculty of Science and Education in Jeddah, KSA.

🔬Research Interests

Taghreed’s research primarily focuses on infochemicals released by living organisms into the environment and their influence on the surrounding ecosystem. She is particularly interested in metabolomic analysis, a field that involves studying the metabolites of organisms within purified systems. These systems are designed to focus solely on the target organisms for more accurate analysis. Additionally, Taghreed’s work spans the industrial applications of macro and microalgae, exploring their potential in biodiesel production, wastewater biofiltration, and various medical applications, including the extraction of biologically active compounds from living organisms.

🧪Scientific Experience

In 2023, Taghreed served on the Editorial Committee for Advanced Research in Life Sciences & Biology (ARLSB). In 2021, she supervised a student project focused on protecting fig trees from mealybug pests using volatile oils, a project presented at the National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity. From 2020 to the present, she has been the Head of Institutional Finance Research, with a focus on the chemical ecology of aphids impacting pomegranate crops and wild olive trees in Taif, KSA. In 2019, she acted as an arbitrator for a master’s thesis on the effect of marine algae extract on calcium dissolution. Taghreed has also contributed as a Board Editor for the Journal of Aquaculture and Marine Science (2017) and co-supervised a master’s project on the synthesis of pyrazolo derivatives in 2016. Additionally, she reviewed the Arabic translation of the book Islamic Civilization in Articles in 2015-2016. Since 2014, she has been serving as an Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry at Taif University in Saudi Arabia.

🌱Field Experience

Taghreed has extensive field experience, including the extraction of infochemicals from trees, pests, insects, and surrounding bionomies using techniques like Closed Loop Stripping (CLS) and Opened Loop Stripping (OpLS) from 2021 to the present. In 2011, she also participated in aquaculture research at the Ramalhete Marine Station in the Algarve Marine Sciences Centre (CCMAR) in Faro, Portugal.

🔧Skills

Taghreed possesses a wide range of technical skills, including gametogenesis induction, a novel procedure she has developed. She is also proficient in cell and tissue culture, solid-phase microextraction, and solid-phase extraction. Her laboratory expertise extends to DNA extraction, PCR, and DGGE, as well as the use of advanced analytical techniques like GC-MS and UHPLC-MS. She has also worked extensively with ecological statistical tools such as MET-IDEA, AMDIS, CAP, and PCA. Her research includes infochemicals analysis and the scaling up of algal aquacultures for industrial and scientific applications.

Publications Top Noted📚

Chemically Mediated Interactions between Grapevine, Aphid, Ladybird, and Ant in the Context of Insect Chemical Ecology

Authors: Taghreed Alsufyani, Noura J. Alotaibi, Nour Houda M’sakni, Mona A. Almalki, Eman M. Alghamdi

Journal: Phyton – International Journal of Experimental Botany

Year: 2024

Novel Benzothiazole Derivatives Synthesis and its Analysis as Diuretic Agents

Authors: Durgaprasad Kemisetti, Ruhul Amin, Faruk Alam, Amel Gacem, Talha Bin Emran, Taghreed Alsufyani, Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Saiful Islam, Mohammed Mahbubul Matin, Mohammed Jameel

Journal: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Year: 2023

Rapid Identification of Aphid Species by Headspace GC-MS and Discriminant Analysis

Authors: Noura J. J. Alotaibi, Taghreed Alsufyani, Nour Houda M’sakni, Mona A. A. Almalki, Eman M. M. Alghamdi, Dieter Spiteller

Journal: Insects

Year: 2023

GC Analysis, Anticancer, and Antibacterial Activities of Secondary Bioactive Compounds from Endosymbiotic Bacteria of Pomegranate Aphid and Its Predator and Protector

Authors: Taghreed Alsufyani, Najwa A. Al-otaibi, Noura Alotaibi, Nour El-Houda M’sakni, Eman Alghamdi

Journal: Molecules

Year: 2023

**Part A: Biodegradable Bio-Composite Film Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals from Chaetomorpha linum into Thermoplastic Starch Matrices**

Authors: Taghreed Alsufyani, Nour El-Houda M’sakni

Journal: Polymers

Year: 2023

Assoc Prof Dr. Shuli Liu, Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

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Assoc Prof Dr. Shuli Liu, Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Shuli Liu, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, China

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🎓 Education & Research Experience

Shuli Liu holds a PhD in Municipal Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology. Her thesis focuses on the anabolism of valuable organic materials from food processing wastewater treatment using photosynthetic bacteria. She has served as an Associate Professor at the North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power in the School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering since December 2021. Prior to this, she was a Lecturer at the same institution from August 2016 to November 2021. Liu began her academic journey as a PhD student from July 2012 to July 2016, followed by a Postgraduate degree in Environmental Microbiology from September 2010 to June 2012, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Bioscience from September 2006 to June 2010.

🔬 Research Programs in Charge

Assoc Prof Dr. Liu leads several innovative research programs focused on resource utilization in wastewater treatment. She is involved in the Key Research and Promotion Special Project of Henan Province (2020-2022) and the High-end Foreign Expert Introduction Program by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (2022-2023). Additionally, her current projects include enhancing Material Synthesis and Membrane Pollution Control (2023-2024), as well as studying the anabolism and recycling of valuable organic materials from wastewater (2018-2020).

🏆 Awards & Grants

In recognition of her academic achievements, Liu received the National Award for Distinguished Doctorates from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2015.

🛠️ Skills

Liu possesses extensive skills in wastewater treatment using photosynthetic bacteria, along with proficiency in nitrogen and phosphorus removal from domestic sewage and the treatment of activated sludge for resource utilization.

Publications Top Noted📚

Performance, mechanism regulation and resource recycling of bacteria-algae symbiosis system for wastewater treatment: A review

Authors: Liu, S., Kong, Z., Guo, H., Zhang, P., Song, G.

Journal: Environmental Pollution

Year: 2024

The resistance mechanism of humic acids and proteins in soluble microbial products from activated sludge against silver nanoparticles

Authors: Kang, J., Wang, Y.-H., Zhang, Y.-W., Song, G.-F., Wang, B.-H.

Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Year: 2024

Magnetic iron-based waterworks sludge modified by chitosan and FeS for aqueous Cr(vi) adsorption and reduction

Authors: Tie, J., Li, W., Duan, X., Liu, S., Zhao, W.

Journal: RSC Advances

Year: 2024

Effects of nitrogen and carbon source addition on biomass and protein production by Rhodopseudomonas via the RSM-CCD approach

Authors: Liu, S., Zhang, Y., Zhao, C., Zhang, P., Song, G.

Journal: Desalination and Water Treatment

Year: 2024

Recent progress and prospects for chain elongation of transforming biomass waste into medium-chain fatty acids

Authors: Liu, Y., Chen, L., Duan, Y., Liu, S., Li, G.

Journal: Chemosphere

Year: 2024

Prof Dr. Ken-Lin Chang, Green Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr. Ken-Lin Chang, Green Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Ken-Lin Chang, National Sun Yat-sen, Taiwan

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🌟Summary

Ken-Lin Chang is a Professor at the Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, and a Jointly Appointed Professor in the Department of Public Health, Kaohsiung Medical University. With a robust academic background and international research experience, his expertise lies in environmental biotechnology and sustainable energy solutions.

👨‍🏫Professional Experiences

Ken-Lin Chang currently serves as a Professor at the Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, a position he has held since July 2024. Simultaneously, he is a Jointly Appointed Professor at the Department of Public Health, Kaohsiung Medical University. His academic journey at National Sun Yat-Sen University began earlier, as an Associate Professor from July 2020 to June 2024. During this period, he also held a Joint Appointment as an Assistant Professor at Kaohsiung Medical University.

Prior to his tenure at National Sun Yat-Sen University, Ken-Lin held several prominent academic roles across various institutions. Between February 2017 and June 2020, he worked as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Environmental Engineering, while also being a Jointly Appointed Assistant Professor at Kaohsiung Medical University from August 2019 to June 2020.

Ken-Lin’s earlier career includes international academic experiences. He served as an Associate Professor at the School of Environmental Science and Engineering at Guangdong University of Technology from March 2014 to January 2017. Additionally, he worked as an Associate Researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Urban Environment from March 2012 to February 2014. His postdoctoral studies were conducted at Academia Sinica’s Institute of Biological Chemistry between January 2008 and February 2012.

Throughout his career, Ken-Lin has also had the opportunity to serve as a Visiting Scholar at notable institutions. He spent time at Magdeburg University, Germany (July to September 2007), Peking University, China (November 2006 to January 2007), and Saitama University, Japan (July to September 2006), engaging in various environmental science and safety research initiatives.

🔬Specialties and Research Interests

Ken-Lin Chang’s research expertise lies in Environmental Biotechnology, with a key focus on advancing sustainable technologies in Bioenergy and Biorefinery Engineering. He has made significant contributions in the development of Biomass-Based Materials and CO2 Conversion techniques aimed at addressing environmental challenges. Additionally, he is known for his work on VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) Control, targeting the reduction of air pollutants. His diverse range of research interests underscores his commitment to innovating in areas critical to environmental sustainability and pollution mitigation.

Publications Top Noted📚

Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from fructose via inherent catalytic properties of a biphasic system without external catalyst addition

Authors: Huynh, Q.T., Padilla, A.F., de Luna, M.D.G., Chen, K.-F., Chang, K.-L.

Journal: Green Chemistry

Year: 2023

Combination of deep eutectic solvent and functionalized metal-organic frameworks as a green process for the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural from sugars

Authors: Huynh, Q.T., Huang, Q., Leu, S.-Y., Liao, C.-S., Chang, K.-L.

Journal: Chemosphere

Year: 2023

Highly effective synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from lignocellulosic biomass over a green and one-pot reaction in biphasic system

Authors: Huynh, Q.T., Zhong, C.-T., Huang, Q., Dong, C.-D., Chang, K.-L.

Journal: Bioresource Technology

Year: 2023

Assessing the suitability of municipal sewage sludge and coconut bran as breeding medium for Oryza sativa L. seedlings and developing a standardized substrate

Authors: Lin, L., Qin, J., Zhang, Y., Gouda, S.G., Huang, Q.

Journal: Journal of Environmental Management

Year: 2023

Photoelectrochemical degradation of TMAH by green synthesized silver modified titanate nanotube arrays

Authors: Chen, W.-X., Chen, K.-F., Chang, K.-L., Chen, Y.-C., Peng, Y.-P.

Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Year: 2023

Potential Application Performance of Hydrochar from Kitchen Waste: Effects of Salt, Oil, Moisture, and pH

Authors: Su, X., He, J., Khan, M.A., Gouda, S., Huang, Q.

Journal: Toxics

Year: 2023

Prof. Ashraf El-Shamy, Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Ashraf El-Shamy, Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Professor at National Research Centre, Egypt

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🎓Education

PhD: Physical Chemistry, Ain Shams University, 2003

M.Sc.: Biological Chemistry, Cairo University, 1997

B.Sc.: Special Chemistry, Zagazig University, 1989

💼 Professional Experience

Teaching: Chemical Engineering at Higher Technological Institutes and King Abdul-Aziz University

Training Courses: Covered topics from General to Physical Chemistry, Corrosion, and Microbial Corrosion

🔬 Research Interests

Eco-friendly Corrosion Protection: Organic materials for metals in polluted saltwater

Heavy Metal Removal: By-products for wastewater treatment

Nanomaterials: Waste removal with nanomaterials

Desalination: Electro-dialysis cell development

Biocide Improvement: Enhancing biocides for sulfate-reducing bacteria

Wastewater Treatment: Physical and chemical methods for petroleum industry

🧪 Techniques

Surface Analysis: UV/Vis, IR/FTIR, XPS, SEM, TEM, AFM

Film Monitoring: Electrochemical impedance, Quartz crystal microbalance

Corrosion Monitoring: Weight loss, polarization techniques

Scale Monitoring: NACE standard methods

Microbial Corrosion: Biocide efficacy tests

Publication Top Noted 📝

“Flawless polyaniline coating for preservation and corrosion protection of ancient steel spearheads: an archaeological study from military museum, Al-Qala, Egypt”

Authors: Megahed, M.M., Elashery, N.H., Saleh, S.M., El-Shamy, A.M.

Journal: Scientific Reports

Year: 2024

“Phytochemical analysis and evaluation of its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activities for different extracts of Casuarina equisetifolia”

Authors: Abdallah, W.E., Shams, K.A., El-Shamy, A.M.

Journal: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

Year: 2024

“Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles by waste of Murcott Mandarin peel as a sustainable approach for efficient heavy metal removal from metal industrial wastewater”

Authors: Aboelghait, K.M., Abdallah, W.E., Abdelfattah, I., El-Shamy, A.M.

Journal: Separation and Purification Technology

Year: 2024

“Integrating Science, Culture, and Conservation in Safeguarding Brass Antiquities from Microbial Corrosion”

Authors: Sedek, M.Y., Megahed, M.M., El-Shamy, A.M.

Journal: Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion

Year: 2024

“Continuous Removal of Organic Micropollutants from Municipal Treated Effluents and Studying Kinetics of Removal of Methylene Blue as a Model Micropollutant Component in Batch and Continuous Flow Systems”

Authors: Abdelfattah, I., Maurer, P., Duelli, G., El-Shamy, A.M.

Journal: Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

Year: 2024

“Nanoinert diatomaceous and emamectin benzoate: Enhancing wheat protection against fall armyworms for sustainable management”

Authors: Wahba, T.F., El-Bassyouni, G.T., El-Shamy, A.M., Wahba, M.N.

Journal: South African Journal of Botany

Year: 2024