Assoc Prof Dr. Hani Nasser Abdelhamid | Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) | Saudi Arabia
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🎓Education and Academic Background
Dr. Hani Nasser Abdelhamid has an impressive academic background that spans multiple prestigious institutions across the globe. He earned his PhD in Materials and Environmental Chemistry from Stockholm University, Sweden (2013-2017), where he focused on lanthanide metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and hierarchical porous zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) for their synthesis, properties, and applications. Prior to this, Dr. Abdelhamid completed his M.Sc. in Nanomedicine from National Sun-Yat Sen University, Taiwan (ROC), and a Diploma in Physical Organic Chemistry from Assiut University, Egypt. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Assiut University, Egypt, with a strong academic record.
📚Academic Positions and Leadership Roles
Dr. Abdelhamid has held several prominent academic and research positions. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. His previous roles include Associate Professor at Assiut University, Director of the Central Lab at the Egyptian Russian University, and Assistant Professor at The British University in Egypt. He also established and currently leads the Nano-biomedical Diagnostic Laboratory at Assiut University (2019), which focuses on advancing nano-biotechnology and biomedical diagnostics.
🔬Research Focus and Contributions
Dr. Abdelhamid’s research spans nanotechnology, material chemistry, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), energy storage, biomedicine, and environmental science. His innovative work on nanotechnology and MOFs has opened up new avenues in drug delivery, catalysis, and environmental sustainability. He has co-authored over 173 peer-reviewed articles, 28 book chapters, and holds 5 patents. His work is highly regarded globally, with a Google Scholar citation count of over 11,426 (October 2024) and an H-index of 66. His research interests also extend to biotechnology, where his pioneering studies have contributed to new diagnostic tools and treatments in the field of nano-biomedicine.
🏅Professional Achievements and Recognition
Dr. Abdelhamid has received several prestigious awards recognizing his contributions to science. Notably, he was ranked #1 in Egypt among the World’s Rising Stars of Science in 2023 and was listed in the Top 2% of Scientists Globally by Stanford University in 2021, 2022, and 2023. He has also received the Obada International Prize for Young Distinguished Researchers and the Mohamed Farid Khamis Research Excellence Award in 2022. Furthermore, he has been awarded the State Encouragement Award by the Egyptian government in 2020 for his outstanding research contributions.
🏆Awards and Honors
Dr. Abdelhamid’s excellence in research has been consistently acknowledged with numerous awards and honors. Some of the notable recognitions include:
2024: The 1st level of Startups Olympics from the Innovators Support Fund, Ministry of Higher Education, Egypt.
2023: Ranked #1 in Egypt among the World’s Rising Stars of Science and #3 in Egypt among the Best Scientists.
2022: Mohamed Farid Khamis Research Excellence Award, The British University in Egypt.
2021-2023: Listed in Stanford University’s Top 2% of Scientists.
2020: State Encouragement Award, Egypt, for significant contributions to science and technology.
2019: Top Peer Reviewer, Web of Science (Publons).
These accolades demonstrate his leadership in the scientific community and his commitment to advancing nanotechnology, material science, and biomedicine.
🔬🤝Research Laboratory and Collaborative Initiatives
As the Director of the Nano-biomedical Diagnostic Laboratory at Assiut University, Dr. Abdelhamid leads collaborative research initiatives focused on the synthesis and application of advanced materials for biomedical and environmental applications. His work in nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology has the potential to revolutionize the fields of biomedical diagnostics, drug delivery systems, and biocatalysis. In addition to his laboratory leadership, he has spearheaded several interdisciplinary research projects and has contributed to the internationalization of research at his university.
Publications Top Noted 📖
Boosting photocatalytic water splitting of TiO2 using metal (Ru, Co, or Ni) co-catalysts for hydrogen generation
Authors: Thabet, S.M., Abdelhamid, H.N., Ibrahim, S.A., El-Bery, H.M.
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2024
Metal-organic frameworks (UiO66-NH2)/PEDOT-derived ZrO2/N, S-doped carbon for supercapacitors
Authors: Sharmoukh, W., Hassan, Z.M., Mohamed, S.G., Abdelhamid, H.N.
Journal: Journal of Energy Storage
Year: 2024
Holistic and localized preparation methods for triboelectric sensors: principles, applications and perspectives
Authors: Gao, Z., Wu, S., Wei, Y., Sun, X., Wen, Z.
Journal: International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing
Year: 2024
Nanocellulose-Based Materials for Water Pollutant Removal: A Review
Authors: Abdelhamid, H.N.
Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Year: 2024
Cerium-based metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as a sustainable approach to mitigating environmental stress-induced intestinal ulcers in earthworms
Authors: Abd El-Aziz, F.E.-Z.A., Abdelhamid, H.N.
Journal: Applied Organometallic Chemistry
Year: 2024