Innovative Research Award

Alaa Al-Masud
Princess Nourah Bin Abdulrahman Univeristy

Alaa Al-Masud is a researcher affiliated with Princess Nourah Bin Abdulrahman Univeristy in Saudi Arabia whose scholarly record includes work spanning biomedical and health-related research alongside interdisciplinary studies involving biomaterials, adsorption processes, environmental applications, and molecular science. The available publication record demonstrates participation in collaborative research addressing contemporary scientific questions, with recent work appearing in peer-reviewed journals and including publications indexed through major scholarly research platforms. [1]

Abstract

This academic recognition profile presents the research activities and scholarly contributions associated with Alaa Al-Masud. The available record includes publications addressing subjects such as post-bariatric changes in body composition and inflammation, skeletal metastatic niches, nanomaterial-assisted adsorption, and the use of modified biological materials for removal of organic dyes from water. These studies illustrate an interdisciplinary research orientation connecting medicine and molecular science with materials and environmental applications. [1] [2] [3]

Keywords

Alaa Al-Masud, Innovative Research Award, Medicine, biomedical research, molecular science, biomaterials, chitosan, adsorption, environmental research, metabolic health, inflammation, metastatic niche, interdisciplinary research, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction

Contemporary biomedical research increasingly incorporates interdisciplinary approaches that connect clinical questions with molecular, materials, environmental, and computational methods. Within this context, the publication record associated with Alaa Al-Masud reflects collaborative research across several scientific themes. The identified works include research in metabolic health following sleeve gastrectomy, cancer biology, adsorption science, and the development of modified biomaterials for environmental remediation. [1] [2]

The diversity of these studies is relevant to the evaluation of an innovation-oriented research profile because innovation can arise through the application of established scientific principles to new materials, biological systems, analytical frameworks, or multidisciplinary problems. The documented publications provide evidence of engagement with such research questions while also demonstrating collaboration among researchers from different scientific backgrounds. [3] [4]

Research Profile

The available scholarly metrics identify 8 documents, 145 citations, and an h-index of 6 in the supplied researcher record. These indicators provide quantitative context for the visibility of the research output, although bibliometric indicators are best interpreted alongside publication quality, research relevance, collaboration, methodological contribution, and broader scholarly significance. [1]

• Research domain: Medicine and interdisciplinary biomedical science.
• Scopus author identifier: 56181242600.
• Reported documents: 8.
• Reported citations: 145.
• Reported h-index: 6.
• Research collaborations include biomedical, molecular, materials, and environmental science topics.

Research Contributions

A notable component of the publication record concerns metabolic and inflammatory outcomes associated with sleeve gastrectomy. The 2026 study in Metabolites examines longitudinal changes in body composition, resting metabolic rate, and inflammation and considers their associations with dietary polyunsaturated fatty acid balance. This work addresses clinically relevant questions concerning physiological changes following bariatric surgery and the interaction between nutritional factors and metabolic outcomes. [1]

Publications

1. Longitudinal Changes in Body Composition, Resting Metabolic Rate, and Inflammation After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Associations with Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Balance. Metabolites, 2026.
2. From Bone Marrow Reserve to Metastatic Niche: How Neutrophil-Lineage Cells Shape Skeletal Colonization. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2026.
3. Advanced biomaterial of crosslinked chitosan-citrate/SnO₂ nanoparticles for organic dye removal: insight into physicochemical and adsorption characteristics. Polymer Bulletin, 2025.
4. Chitosan polymer-loaded chemically treated mango (Mangifera indica L.) peel biomass for the adsorption of safranin O dye using Box-Behnken design. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2025.
5. Chitosan/Acid Modified Olive Tree (Olea europaea) Leaves as Sustainable Adsorbent for Organic Dye Removal from Water: Adsorption Modeling and Optimization by Box-Behnken Design. International Journal of Environmental Research, 2025.

Research Impact

The supplied bibliometric record reports 145 citations across 8 documents, with an h-index of 6. These measures indicate that the research output has received scholarly attention within the indexed research literature. Citation counts, however, vary according to database coverage, publication age, field-specific citation practices, and indexing policies; consequently, they should be considered descriptive rather than a standalone assessment of research quality. [1]

Award Suitability

The documented research record provides a reasonable basis for consideration under an Innovative Research Award category within the International Popular Scientist Awards. Relevant characteristics include participation in peer-reviewed research, interdisciplinary collaboration, application of experimental and modelling techniques, and investigation of scientific problems with potential biomedical or environmental relevance. [1] [3]

• Evidence of peer-reviewed scholarly publication.
• Research addressing contemporary biomedical and molecular questions.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration involving medicine, molecular science, materials, and environmental applications.
• Use of advanced biomaterials and experimental optimization methods in selected studies.
• Documented citation and h-index indicators supporting scholarly visibility.

Award suitability should ultimately be determined through the applicable nomination, review, and evaluation procedures of the International Popular Scientist Awards, including verification of the researcher’s current scholarly record and supporting documentation.

Conclusion

Alaa Al-Masud’s supplied academic record presents an interdisciplinary body of research with connections to medicine, molecular science, biomaterials, and environmental applications. The documented publications address metabolic and inflammatory changes, cancer-related skeletal colonization, and innovative adsorption materials, while the reported bibliometric indicators provide additional context regarding scholarly visibility. Taken together, these characteristics support consideration of the researcher for an Innovative Research Award, subject to formal assessment and verification by the awarding organization.

External Links

• ORCID Profile
• Scopus Author Profile
• Google Scholar Profile
• Award Website

References

1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Alaa Al-Masud, Author ID 56181242600. Scopus.
   https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56181242600
2. Hamza, F. N., Zhra, M., Holail, J., Alotab, S., Alshater, S., Al-Masud, A. A., & Mohammad, K. S. (2026). From Bone Marrow Reserve to Metastatic Niche: How Neutrophil-Lineage Cells Shape Skeletal Colonization. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 27.
   DOI: 10.3390/ijms27135975
3. Abdulhameed, A. S., Abdullah, S., Al-Masud, A. A., Abualhaija, M., & Algburi, S. (2025). Advanced biomaterial of crosslinked chitosan-citrate/SnO₂ nanoparticles for organic dye removal: insight into physicochemical and adsorption characteristics. Polymer Bulletin.
   DOI: 10.1007/s00289-025-05807-2
4. Abdulhameed, A. S., Abdullah, S., Al-Masud, A. A., Abualhaija, M., & Algburi, S. (2025). Chitosan polymer-loaded chemically treated mango (Mangifera indica L.) peel biomass for the adsorption of safranin O dye using Box-Behnken design. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery.
   DOI: 10.1007/s13399-025-06669-4
5. Abdulhameed, A. S., Al Omari, R. H., Al-Masud, A. A., Abualhaija, M., Abdullah, S., & Algburi, S. (2025). Chitosan/Acid Modified Olive Tree (Olea europaea) Leaves as Sustainable Adsorbent for Organic Dye Removal from Water: Adsorption Modeling and Optimization by Box-Behnken Design. International Journal of Environmental Research.
   DOI: 10.1007/s41742-024-00737-9
6. Mohammad, G., Alzaben, A. S., Alshuweishi, Y., Faludah, S. F., Al-Sharafa, M., Alothman, S., Altalhi, A. S., Aljasser, D. S., ALShamri, D. F., Al Shlwi, S., et al. (2026). Longitudinal Changes in Body Composition, Resting Metabolic Rate, and Inflammation After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Associations with Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Balance. Metabolites.
   DOI: 10.3390/metabo16090664