Ghassab Al-Mazaideh | Nanoscience | Best Research Article Award

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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.

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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:

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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*

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

 

Ming Wang | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Ming Wang | Chemistry and Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

professor East China Normal University China

📘 Ming Wang is a Professor and Doctor at the School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University (ECNU), Shanghai, China. His research focuses on advancing organosulfur chemistry and asymmetric catalysis.

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Education

🎓 Ming Wang earned his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Engineering and Science from East China University of Science and Technology in 2011 under Prof. Wei-Ping Deng’s guidance. He then pursued postdoctoral research (2011–2014) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, under Prof. Yonggui Robin Chi, before joining ECNU as a professor in 2014.

Experience

🔬 Ming Wang has extensive experience in cutting-edge research and academic leadership. Since 2014, he has been a professor at ECNU, driving innovation in organosulfur chemistry. His earlier postdoctoral fellowship at NTU allowed him to expand his expertise in catalysis and molecular engineering.

Research Interests

🧪 Ming Wang’s research primarily revolves around:

  1. Organosulfur Chemistry: Developing new methods and applications for sulfur-containing compounds.
  2. Asymmetric Catalysis: Creating chiral catalysts for pharmaceutical and chemical synthesis.

Awards

🏆 Ming Wang has been recognized with several prestigious awards for his significant contributions to sulfur and catalytic chemistry, cementing his role as a leader in his field.

Publications Top Notes:

📄 Ming Wang has authored impactful papers on sulfur chemistry, including recent works like:

“C-SuFEx Linkage of Sulfonimidoyl Fluorides and Organotrifluoroborates” in Nature Communications (2024), cited by cutting-edge research.

“Sulfur-Containing Peptides: Synthesis and Applications” in Current Opinion in Chemical Biology (2023).