Prof. Ghassab Al-Mazaideh | Nanoscience | Best Research Article Award

University of Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Ghassab Al-Mazaideh is an Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia. With a strong foundation in drug design, analytical techniques, and spectroscopic methods, he has authored over 80 scientific publications. His academic career is marked by interdisciplinary teaching, leadership roles, and a commitment to innovation and community service. Dr. Al-Mazaideh has received multiple international fellowships and university-level awards recognizing his contributions to pharmaceutical research and education.

Profile:

Academic Positions:

Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
Feb 2020 – Present
Head of Department, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al Batin
May 2020 – Mar 2022
Pharmaceutical Chemist, College of Pharmacy, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Sep 2019 – Feb 2020
Associate Professor, Faculty of Science, Tafila Technical University, Jordan
Jul 2018 – Present
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science, Tafila Technical University
Jul 2014 – Jul 2018
Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Tafila Technical University
Jun 2012 – Jul 2014
Research Assistant, University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
Feb 2009 – May 2012
Research Assistant, TU Chemnitz, Germany
Aug 2008 – Jan 2009
Teaching Assistant, Tafila Technical University
Jan 2006 – Aug 2008
High School Teacher, Ministry of Education, Jordan
Aug 2001 – Jan 2005

Education:

Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Chemistry)
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany | 2009–2012
M.Sc. in Chemistry
Mu’tah University, Jordan | 2002–2005
B.Sc. in Chemistry
Mu’tah University, Jordan | 1997–2001

Key Committees and Leadership Roles:

University of Hafr Al Batin

Coordinator, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Head, Laboratories Committee
Member: Curriculum, Academic, Quality & Accreditation, Strategic Planning, Safety, Crisis Management, etc.
Coordinator for Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry courses
Led the preparation of award-winning annual reports (1443, 1444)

Tafila Technical University

Head, Scientific Activities Committee
Member of multiple university-level committees

Courses Taught:

Undergraduate – University of Hafr Al Batin

Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry I & II
Clinical Biochemistry (Lab)
Instrumental Chemical Analysis
Pharmacology & Therapeutics Labs
Legal Aspects in Healthcare

Undergraduate – Tafila Technical University

General, Organic, and Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry & Clinical Biochemistry
Chemistry of Natural Products
Drug Chemistry and Analysis

Postgraduate

Biomolecules
Research Methods

Skills:

Software: ChemOffice, SciFinder, MestReNova, X-Calibur, EndNote, MS Office, Linux
Scientific: Drug design, SAR, Spectroscopy (HNMR, CNMR), Mass Spectrometry
Writing: Scientific paper and patent writing (80+ published papers)
Training: Experienced mentor for BSc and MSc students
Other: ICDL-certified, amateur photography, grant writing

Awards & Fellowships:

DFG Fellowship, TU Chemnitz, Germany – 2015
PhD Scholarship, Tafila Technical University – 2008
Excellence Letters from Presidents of Tafila Technical University – 2016 & 2018

Volunteer & Community Engagement:

Organizer and trainer in community programs on drug development, research methods, and medicinal plants
Active participant in World Obesity and Cancer Day campaigns
Head of Investigation Committees, Tafila Technical University

Citation Metrics:

Total Citations: 938
Citations Since 2020: 766
h-index: 16
h-index Since 2020: 14
i10-index: 30
i10-index Since 2020: 21

Publication Top Notes:

A study of the optical band gap of zinc phthalocyanine nanoparticles using UV–Vis spectroscopy and DFT function
K.J. Hamam, M.I. Alomari
Applied Nanoscience, 7(5), 261–268, 2017. Cited by: 93
Application of docking and QM/MM-GBSA rescoring to screen for novel Myt1 kinase inhibitors
K. Wichapong, A. Rohe, C. Platzer, I. Slynko, F. Erdmann, M. Schmidt, G. Al-Mazaideh, et al.
Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 54(3), 881–893, 2014. Cited by: 81
Synthesized of Zeolite@Ag₂O Nanocomposite as Superb Stability Photocatalysis Toward Hazardous Rhodamine B Dye from Water
N.H.A.A. R. Haounati, F. Alakhras, H. Ouachtak, T. Saleh, G. Al-Mazaideh, et al.
Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2022. Cited by: 51*
Adsorptive Removal of Cationic Rhodamine B Dye from Aqueous Solutions Using Chitosan-Derived Schiff Base
F. Alakhras, H. Ouachtak, E. Alhajri, R. Rehman, G. Al-Mazaideh, et al.
Separation Science and Technology, 2022. Cited by: 51
Assessment of antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities of Sisymbrium officinale plant extract
M.H.F. Khalid, M. Amayreh, S. Sanduka, Z. Salah, F. Al-Rimawi, G. Al-Mazaideh, et al.
Heliyon, 8, e10477, 2022. Cited by: 47
Corrosion Inhibition of Copper by Capparis spinosa L. Extract in Strong Acidic Medium: Experimental and Density Functional Theory
F. Wedian, M.A. Al-Qudah, G.M. Al-Mazaideh
International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 12(2), 4664–4676, 2017. Cited by: 44
Sorption of cobalt (II) ions from aqueous solutions using chemically modified chitosan
H. Al-Shahrani, F. Alakhras, E. Al-Abbad, G. Al-Mazaideh, et al.
Global NEST Journal, 20(3), 620–627, 2018. Cited by: 35
Molecular Mechanisms of Vitamin D-Mediated Immunomodulation
F.K. Alswailmi, S.I.A. Shah, H. Nawaz, G.M. Al-Mazaideh
Galen Medical Journal, 10, e2097, 2021. Cited by: 33
Vitamin D is a potential inhibitor of COVID-19: In silico molecular docking to the binding site of SARS-CoV-2 endoribonuclease Nsp15
F.K.A.S.M.G.A.T. Mohammed, H. Shalayel, G.M. Al-Mazaideh, S.H. Aladaileh
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 33(5), 2179–2186, 2020. Cited by: 25
DFT calculations of Mesembryanthemum nodiflorum compounds as corrosion inhibitors of aluminum
G.M. Al-Mazaideh, T.S. Ababneh, K.H. Abu-Shandi, R. Jamhour, H.J.A. Salman, et al.
Physical Science International Journal, 12(1), 1–12, 2016. Cited by: 23

Ghassab Al-Mazaideh | Nanoscience | Best Research Article Award