Dr. Israa Seliem, Organic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Dr. Israa Seliem, Organic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Faculty of pharmacy, Zagazig University, Egypt

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🎓Educational Background 

Israa Seliem holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, awarded in January 2021. She further enhanced her expertise as a Research Scholar at Augusta State University, USA, from July 2018 to July 2020. Prior to her doctoral studies, she obtained her MS in Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry from the same institution in December 2015 and completed her Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in May 2009.

📖Professional Development 

Israa is committed to continuous learning and professional development, having completed several certificates, including TEPH in 2022, an IELTS English Course in 2016, and a TOEFL English Course in 2014. She also holds an ICDL Computer Course certification from the summer of 2009. Her training includes a Human Development Course (2009), Clinical Practice for Pharmacists at Cairo University (summer 2008), a Selling Skills Course from Sanofi Aventis (July 2007), and Quality Assurance Training at Delta Pharma (summer 2006).

🧑‍🏫Academic Responsibilities 

In her role as a Lecturer, Israa prepares and delivers engaging lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on subjects such as Organic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry. She supervises students’ laboratory work, evaluates and grades their class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers. She maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students, while also supervising internships and research projects. Additionally, she collaborates with colleagues to address various teaching and research issues.

🤝Skills and Expertise 

Israa possesses a high level of interpersonal skills, demonstrating her ability to work independently and as part of a team. She has proven her capability to work positively and cooperatively with students and both internal and external teams. Her commitment and passion for engaging in research activities make her a valuable asset to her academic community.

📚Publications Top Noted

Development of Isatin-Based Schiff Bases Targeting VEGFR-2 Inhibition: Synthesis, Characterization, Antiproliferative Properties, and QSAR Studies

Authors: Seliem, I.A., Panda, S.S., Girgis, A.S., Abdel-Samii, Z.K.M., Al-Mahmoudy, A.M.M.
Journal: ChemMedChem
Year: 2022

New Pyrazine Conjugates: Synthesis, Computational Studies, and Antiviral Properties against SARS-CoV-2

Authors: Seliem, I.A., Girgis, A.S., Moatasim, Y., Bekheit, M.S., Panda, S.S.
Journal: ChemMedChem
Year: 2021

New quinoline-triazole conjugates: Synthesis, and antiviral properties against SARS-CoV-2

Authors: Seliem, I.A., Panda, S.S., Girgis, A.S., Abdel-samii, Z.K.M., Al-Mahmoudy, A.M.M.
Journal: Bioorganic Chemistry
Year: 2021

In vitro antimycobacterial activity and physicochemical characterization of diaryl ether triclosan analogues as potential inhA reductase inhibitors

Authors: Ibrahim, T.S., Tahe, E.S., Samir, E., Panda, S.S., AL-Mahmoudy, A.M.M.
Journal: Molecules
Year: 2020

An Efficient Greener Approach for N-acylation of Amines in Water Using Benzotriazole Chemistry

Authors: Ibrahim, T.S., Seliem, I.A., Panda, S.S., Asfour, H.Z., Elagawany, M.
Journal: Molecules
Year: 2020

Design, synthesis, antimicrobial, and DNA gyrase inhibitory properties of fluoroquinolone–dichloroacetic acid hybrids

Authors: Seliem, I.A., Panda, S.S., Girgis, A.S., Sakhuja, R., Abdel-samii, Z.K.M.
Journal: Chemical Biology and Drug Design
Year: 2020

 

Prof. Mohammad Zounemat-Kermani, Organic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Prof. Mohammad Zounemat-Kermani, Organic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Professor at Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran

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🎓Education

PhD in Civil-Water Engineering (Oct 2004 – Sep 2010)
Civil Engineering Department, K.N. Toosi University of Technology (KNTU), Tehran, Iran

MSc in Civil-Water Engineering (Hydraulics Engineering) (Oct 2002 – Sep 2004)
Civil Engineering Department, K.N. Toosi University of Technology (KNTU), Tehran, Iran

BSc in Irrigation Engineering (Oct 1998 – Sep 2002)
Water Engineering Department, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman (SBUK), Kerman, Iran

👨‍🏫Professional Experience

Teaching Experience: 17 years at national universities, covering over 20 subjects in undergraduate and postgraduate water sciences courses.

Thesis Supervision: Supervised more than 60 M.Sc. theses and 4 Ph.D. theses, advising over 30 M.Sc. and Ph.D. students.

Editorial & Conference Roles: Editorial Board member for the Journal of Hydraulic Structures (JHS); Chair for multiple national conferences on irrigation and evaporation reduction.

🔬Research Interests

Machine Learning & Data Mining 📊

Computational Intelligence in Water Engineering 💡

Water Resources Management 💧

Environmental Sciences 🌍

Hydroinformatics 🌐

Computational Hydraulics & CFD 🌀

🏆Awards & Accomplishments

World’s Top 2% Scientists (Stanford University Scientist Ranking) 2020-2023 🌟

Georg Forster Research Fellowship (2019-2020) 🏆

Top Researcher at SBUK University (2023) 🥇

Top Scholar in Kerman Province (2018, 2021) 📜

Publications📝

Artificial Intelligence-Based Model for Optimal Conjunctive Operation of Surface and Groundwater Resources

Authors: S. Akbarifard, M.R. Madadi, M. Zounemat-Kermani

Journal: Nature Communications

Year: 2024

Stochastic (S[ARIMA]), Shallow (NARnet, NAR-GMDH, OS-ELM), and Deep Learning (LSTM, Stacked-LSTM, CNN-GRU) Models, Application to River Flow Forecasting

Authors: M. Kheimi, M. Almadani, M. Zounemat-Kermani

Journal: Acta Geophysica

Year: 2024

Predicting Microbiologically Influenced Concrete Corrosion in Self-Cleansing Sewers Using Meta-Learning Techniques

Authors: M. Zounemat-Kermani, A. Aldallal

Journal: Corrosion

Year: 2024

Exploitation of the Ensemble-Based Machine Learning Strategies to Elevate the Precision of CORDEX Regional Simulations in Precipitation Projection

Authors: A. Ghaemi, S.A. Hashemi Monfared, A. Bahrpeyma, P. Mahmoudi, M. Zounemat-Kermani

Journal: Earth Science Informatics

Year: 2024

Hybrid and Integrative Evolutionary Machine Learning in Hydrology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Authors: A. Mahdavi-Meymand, W. Sulisz, M. Zounemat-Kermani

Journal: Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering

Year: 2024

Spatiotemporal Variation of Projected Drought Characteristics in Iran Under Climate Change Scenarios Using CMIP5-CORDEX Product

Authors: A. Ghaemi, S.A.H. Monfared, A. Bahrpeyma, P. Mahmoudi, M. Zounemat-Kermani

Journal: Journal of Water and Climate Change

Year: 2024

 

Prof. Armando Zarrelli, Organic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Prof. Armando Zarrelli, Organic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Professor at University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy

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Summary 🌟

  • Prof. Armando Zarrelli is a distinguished Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University Federico II of Naples. His extensive research has led to significant contributions in the field of organic chemistry, particularly through collaborative projects and innovative research. Prof. Zarrelli has authored multiple patents, published extensively in high-impact journals, and serves on the editorial boards of several prestigious scientific publications.

 

Education 🎓

  • Chemical Sciences, University Federico II of Naples, 1994

Professional Experience 🏅

  • Professor of Organic Chemistry, University Federico II of Naples
  • Invited Guest, Blaise Pascal University of Clermont-Ferrand
  • Editorial Board Member for journals indexed in Scopus and WOS
  • Guest Editor of 7 Special Issues on Scopus and WOS indexed journals
  • Tutor for numerous experimental theses (Italian and foreign)

Research Interests 🔬

Prof. Zarrelli’s research focuses on:

  1. Synthesis & Chemical Characterization 🧪: Modified flavonolignans with antiviral, anticarcinogenic, and neuroprotective properties.
  2. Xenobiotic Transformations 🌍: Study of drug transformations under environmental conditions.
  3. Secondary Metabolites Analysis 🔍: Qualitative and quantitative analysis of natural extracts.
  4. Solid-Phase Synthesis 🧬: Development of new oligonucleotides with anti-HIV activity.

Publications📝

Unveiling the potential of Pseudococcomyxa simplex: a stepwise extraction for cosmetic applications

Authors: Imbimbo, P., Giustino, E., Ferrara, A., Zarrelli, A., Monti, D.M.

Journal: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Year: 2024

Percarbonate mediated advanced oxidation of irbesartan: A suitable alternative to chlorination?

Authors: Medici, A., Siciliano, A., Libralato, G., Di Fabio, G., Zarrelli, A.

Journal: Science of the Total Environment

Year: 2024

Efficient Nimesulide degradation via chlorination and sun-simulated radiation: Kinetic insights, reactive species formation, and application to real wastewater

Authors: Medici, A., Sarakha, M., Di Fabio, G., Brigante, M., Zarrelli, A.

Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Year: 2024

Tackling Losartan Contamination: The Promise of Peroxymonosulfate/Fe(II) Advanced Oxidation Processes

Authors: Medici, A., Luongo, G., Pedatella, S., Di Fabio, G., Zarrelli, A.

Journal: Molecules

Year: 2024

7-O-tyrosyl Silybin Derivatives as a Novel Set of Anti-Prostate Cancer Compounds

Authors: Romanucci, V., Pagano, R., Kandhari, K., Agarwal, R., Di Fabio, G.

Journal: Antioxidants

Year: 2024