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In The Name of GOD
2 The Mustafa(pbuh) Prize 4 Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) 6 Message of the President of Mustafa(pbuh) Science and Technology Foundation 8 Message of the Vice Chancellor of the Universiti Putra Malaysia 9 Schedule 18 The 2015 Mustafa(pbuh) Prize Laureates 22 Participating Scientists 48 UPM address 50 Le Méridien Putrajaya Hotel address
1 (pbuh) ParticipatingThe Mustafa Scientists Prize
The Mustafa(pbuh) Prize is a top science of admiration and scientific excellence and technology award granted to the to appreciate prominent scientists and eminent scientists and scholars of the Islamic to provide the ground for scientific World biennially. The Prize is awarded in cooperation and development in the four categories, namely “Life and Medical Islamic World. Science and Technology”, “Information and The Mustafa(pbuh)Prize is a platform for Communication Science and Technology”, top scientists in the Muslim World to present “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology”, and their achievements to the world. The Prize is “All areas of science and technology”. The named after one of the epithets of the Holy first round of the Mustafa(pbuh)Prize was Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) who always held in December 2015 and the laureates emphasized on education and learning; in two categories were awarded 500,000 Mustafa means ‘the selected’. According to USD which was financed through thethe Prize statute, the Policymaking Council endowments made to the Prize. The of the Mustafa(pbuh)Prize is responsible laureates were also adorned with the for adopting strategies and governing Mustafa(pbuh) Medal and a Certificateprinciples of over the Prize. The council’s Appreciation. international legal members includes the The Mustafa(pbuh)Prize is granted to heads of Islamic international organizations works which are deemed to have improved including Islamic Development Bank (IDB), the human life and have made tangible Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS), and cutting-edge innovations on the COMSTECH and heads of two accredited boundaries of science or have presented universities in the Islamic World. At the new scientific methodology. Therefore, the first round, heads of University of Malaya Prize was established as one of the symbols (UM), Malaysia and University of Karachi,
2 Pakistan were members of the Council. The Secretariat of the Mustafa(pbuh)Prize, as the organizing body of the Prize, consists of Scientific Committee and Executive Committee.
3 ParticipatingUniversiti Scientists Putra Malaysia (UPM)
As a leading research university in Malaysia, Founded in 1931 as the School of UPM is located in Serdang next to Malaysia’s Agriculture, the University today combines administrative capital city; Putrajaya. UPM is impressive modern facilities and a dynamic a world renowned centre of learning and approach to teaching and research with research and has attracted students and its proud heritage of quality services and staff from all around the world making it achievements.a well-respected global entity. UPM has bagged numerous national and UPM is recognized by the independent international awards since its inception government assessments as one of in 1931. Its latest achievements include Malaysia’s leading research Universities. the status of Higher Education Centre of
4 Excellence being accorded to the Institute of Bioscience and its success in receiving accreditation from the Royal Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), London for the Bachelor of Environmental and Occupational Health programme. The framework within which UPM operates is based on its Constitutions, Statutes and Ordinances, and is implemented and overseen by an exceptionally strong administrative team. Universiti Putra Malaysia achieved the biggest leap when it went up 61 places to be among the world’s top research universities (RU), moving up from 331st last year to 270th in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings in 2016/2017.
5 Message of the President of Mustafa(pbuh)
ParticipatingScience Scientists and Technology Foundation
verities of creation. This shall grant men Allah is All-Wise the true peace and shall provide them with security, health, and welfare in this world as well as prosperity for the Hereafter. Islamic civilization has beheld the tremendous influence of its scholars like, Ibn Battuta, Avicenna, Ibn al-Haytham, Al-Biruni, Badi al-Zaman al-Jazari, and its philosophers like, Al-Farabi (Alpharabius), Ibn Rushd (Averroes), Muhammad ibn Zakariyyā al-Rāzī, and al-Khwarizmi who kept the torch of science flaming and Indeed, knowledge is indubitably a light wanted the knowledge on a path which in the pure hearts over whom only God’s put men near stationed to God while eternal destiny rules and it is a blessing recognizing it a healing and mercy for the and prosperity for those who seek Allah’s conditions of human beings; these great remembrance. People of knowledge must men brought about a ground for a better strive to help others enjoy the blessing light life for humanity through promoting and of their wisdom. Thus, surely being in the developing such knowledge. pursuit of knowledge is an obligation which Mustafa(pbuh) Science and Technology has long been placed on the shoulders of Foundation (MSTF) plans to provide the the followers of Mustafa(pbuh). Not only fertile ground for such a grand mission to shall they have the felicity in this world, praise and appreciate the contemporary they shall be on a bright light to discern the bright stars in the scientific firmament and truth of creation and to reach the abode to open a field for the synergy among the of prosperity. Whether this knowledge is scientists of the Muslim World. The Science in his hand or a seed in the heaven, the and Technology Exchange Program (STEP) mighty thought of men must benefit from is a platform established in this Foundation the wisdom and subjugate it to God’s light to develop such interactions in science and of guidance so that they can walk on the technology. This comprehensive plan of straight path toward the bright horizon. action includes support and development We believe that the followers of packages and incentives for scientific Mustafa(pbuh) shall realize the teachings of cooperation of scientists’ networks and his as the best servant of Allah. They must Islamic centers at international levels. discover the knowledge while exploring the The plan follows scientific events in truth of the universe and illuminating the collaboration with scientific communities, transcendental spirit of men toward the granting financial assistance along with
6 applied-research grants, establishing and other missions of STEP. These include deepening relations between scientists and grants which are obtained from scientific scientific communities in the Muslim World, endeavors of Muslim World’s scientists and hence reflecting the results of science and are used in order to facilitate and and technology in human society. expedite the processes from which the The first round of STEP forums was held in Islamic Community benefits. The financial Iran attended by over 60 scientists of the assistance of STEP are awarded to the Muslim World and in cooperation with output-oriented and applied research in Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS), which at least two countries of the Muslim University of Tehran, and University of Tarbiat World participate in the investment, Modares in December, 2015. The second implementation, and exploitation of its round of such forums is to be held dubbed results and have scientific cooperation in as “Malaysian Chapter; Nanoscience and those areas. The first round of granting the Nanotechnology Development Forum” in financial facilities of MSTF was pledged to cooperation with Universiti Putra Malaysia come into effect for scientific and applied (UPM). research in the field of health in the regional I feel it incumbent upon me to express meeting of MATI which included Pasteur my gratitude to Prof. Omar Yaghi, the Institutes of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Mustafa(pbuh) Prize 2015 laureate in Iran. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; and MSTF hopes to take firm and consistent Prof. Jackie Ying, the Mustafa(pbuh) Prize steps to promote the scientific and 2015 laureate in Bio-Nanotechnology; and technological interactions in the Islamic Prof. Aini Ideris the Vice-Chancellor of UPM World and to revive the role of the Muslim who kindly accepted the invitation of MSTF scientists in the development of science and laid the groundwork for holding the and technology. MSTF hopes to witness the second meeting of STEP. scientific leadership of the Islamic Ummah Such forums are being held throughout the once again in achieving the scientific facts year in different countries around various and discoveries of the universe. This would fields in science and technology and are not be attained unless the scientists of the hosted by universities, scientific centers, and Muslim World and the Muslim Communities prominent scientists of the Islamic World and benefactors all cooperated closely. who are counted as leading scientists in Therefore, this Foundation warmly cooperation with MSTF in order to promote welcomes all the enthusiasts with open the level of interaction among scientists of arms. the Islamic World. Mahdi Safarinia Backing applied-scientific research President of Mustafa(pbuh) conducted by OIC member states is among Science and Technology Foundation
7 Message of the Vice Chancellor
Participatingof the UniversitiScientists Putra Malaysia
Preface Alhamdulillah, praise be to Allah SWT for His blessings that we are able to organise this event successfully. The Science and Technology Exchange Program (STEP) in Islamic Countries jointly organized by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Mustafa Prize Secretariate from 19 to 23 December 2016, brings 30 international reknowned scientists from Islamic countries, in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. It gives me great pleasure to welcome all of them to Malaysia. UPM is also very honoured to have Professor Omar Yaghi, 2015 Mustafa Prize Laureate (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Category) as a keynote Secretariate in organizing this international speaker of the program. The program program will benefit not only the scientists focuses on the presence of Laureate of the from the fields of nanoscience and Mustafa Prize, aiming to promote science nanotechnology but will also enhance and technology and fostering greater scientific synergy in the Islamic Countries. cooperation with leading scientists in the Congratulations and thank you to the Islamic World. In addition, the program organising committee who work very will highlight the latest achievements in the hard to ensure the smooth running of this field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. program. Lastly, I would like to congratulate The delegates will have opportunity to and express my gratitute to everyone discuss strategies to enhance scientificinvolved in the program for making it a cooperation, particularly among the success. universities in the Islamic Countries and to produce high-quality research articles in PROFESSOR DATIN PADUKA DR. AINI reputable international journals. IDERIS, FASc, FIAS I am confident that the collaboration Vice Chancellor between UPM and Mustafa Prize Universiti Putra Malaysia
8 Schedule
Program and Schedule of STEP Malaysian Chapter: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Development Forum
Date Time Program 8:30-09:00 Registration 9:00-10:30 Opening Ceremony Global Science and its Emergence as a Common Language for 11:00-13:00 Peace and Prosperity 13:00-14:00 Prayer and Lunch A Glance at Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Status in Islamic 14:00-14:30 19-12-16 Monday Countries Country Reports in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Policy, 14:30-16:10 Program and Achievements) Discussions about Collaborations among Islamic Countries on 16:30-18:00 Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies
9:00-11:00 How to Create an Environment for Discovery and Creativity at 11:30-13:00 Universities and Research Institutes 13:00-14:00 Prayer and Lunch Tuesday 20-12-16 14:00-16:00 Issues and Solutions of Scientific Cooperation among Islamic 16:30-18:00 Countries
9:00-10:30 Discovery and Development of Reticular Chemistry Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Biomedical and Green 11:00-12:30 Chemistry Applications 13:00-14:00 Prayer and Lunch 21-12-16
Wednesday 14:30-16:00 Clean Energy Applications of Metal-Organic Frameworks 16:30-18:00 Nanotechnology - From Research to Commercialization
9:00-12:30 The Issues Related to Publishing High Impact Papers 13:00-14:00 Prayer and Lunch 14:00-15:30 Scientists’ Achievements in Islamic Countries – Session1 16:00-17:30 Scientists’ Achievements in Islamic Countries – Session2 22-12-16 Thursday Closing Ceremony-Reading the Program Statement-Gala 19:30-21:00 Dinner
Friday 9:00-16:00 23-12-16 Scientific Tour
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Day 1 | Monday (16-12-19)
8:30-09:00 Topic: Registration is open for Malaysian Delegates Venue: Auditorium UPM
9:00-10:30 Topic: Opening Ceremony Speakers: YBhg. Prof. Dato’ Dr. MohdAzmiMohd Lila (20 Minutes) Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation), UPM
The Mustafa(pbuh)Prize Introduction (20 Minutes) Prof. Sarkar Representative of the Mustafa(pbuh) Prize
YBhg. Prof. DatinPaduka Dr. AiniIderis (20 Minutes) Vice Chancellor, UPM Venue: Auditorium UPM Visit to Research and Innovation Booth (30 Minutes)
11:00-13:00 Topic: Global Science and its Emergence as a Common Language for Peace and Prosperity Format of the session: Panel Discussionand Q&A Panelists: Prof. Omar Yaghi (Chair), Prof. Beitollahi (Co-Chair), Prof. Soylak, Prof. Lila Venue: Auditorium UPM
Topic: A Glance at Nanoscience 14:00-14:30 and Nanotechnology Status in Islamic Countries Lecturer: Prof. Sarkar Venue: Auditorium UPM
10 Topic: Country Reports in Nanoscience and 14:30-16:10 Nanotechnology (Policy, Program and Achievements) Speaker: Representative of Iran: Prof. Ali Beitollahi(25 Minutes) Representative of Malaysia: Prof. Abdul Kadir Masrom(25 Minutes) Representative of Egypt: Prof. Mona Bakr Mohamed Mahmoud (25 Minutes) Representative of Pakistan: Prof. Noor Mohammad Butt (25 Minutes) Venue: Auditorium UPM
Topic: Discussions about Collaborations among Islamic 16:30-18:00 Countries on Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies Format of the session:Panel Discussion Panelists: Prof. Omar Yaghi (Chair), Prof. Beitollahi (Co-Chair), Prof. Abdul Kadir Masrom, Prof. Mona Bakr Mohamed Mahmoud, and Prof. Noor Mohammad Butt Venue: Auditorium UPM
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Day 2 | Tuesday (16-12-20) Topic: How to Create an Environment for Discovery 9:00-11:00 and Creativity at Universities and Research Institutes Format of the session:Roundtable Discussion Group A: Prof. Omar Yaghi (Chair), Prof. Soylak (Co-Chair) Prof. Simchi, Prof. Butt, Prof. Mizanur Rahman, Prof. Mohamed Mahmoud, Prof. Eddaoudi, Prof. Chin Wei, Prof. Zobir Hussein Venue: Mini Auditorium 1
Group B: Prof. Lila (Chair), Prof Javed Ali (Co-Chair) Prof. Moshfegh, Prof. Mohseni, Prof. WaelMamdouh, Prof. Mohamed El-Nahass, Prof. Guler, Prof. Ameer Azam, Prof. Hammouti, Prof. Abdul Rahman, Prof. Masrom Venue:Mini Auditorium 2
Group C: Prof. Beitollahi (Chair), Prof. NaeemAghiq (Co-Chair) Prof. Ahmad Khan, Prof. Mona Bakr Mohamed, Prof. Mohamed Elkhouly, Prof. ZainulAbdin, Prof. Salim Al-Harthi, Prof. Boon Hong, Prof. Lokman Venue: Senate Hall
Topic: How to Create an Environment for Discovery 11:00-13:00 and Creativity at Universities and Research Institutes Re-assemble of the Groups: Review of the Recommendations and Discussions Format of the session:Panel Discussion(11:30-12:30) Panelists: Prof. Omar Yaghi (Chair), Prof. Javed Ali (Co-Chair), Prof. Beitollahi, Prof Lila Concluding remarks by: Prof. Omar Yaghi(12:30-13:00) Venue: Auditorium UPM
12 Topic:Issues and Solutions 14:00-16:00 of Scientific Cooperation among Islamic Countries Format of the session:Roundtable Discussion Group A: Prof. Omar Yaghi (Chair), Prof. Mizanur Rahman (Co-Chair) Prof. Simchi, Prof. Butt, Prof. Mizanur Rahman, Prof. Mohamed Mahmoud, Prof. Eddaoudi, Prof. Chin Wei, Prof. Zobir Hussein, Prof. Soylak Venue: Mini Auditorium 1
Group B: Prof. Guler (Chair), Prof. Hammouti (Co-Chair) Prof. Moshfegh, Prof. Mohseni, Prof. WaelMamdouh, Prof. Mohamed El-Nahass, Prof. Ameer Azam, Prof. Abdul Rahman, Prof. Masrom, Prof. Lila, Prof Javed Ali Venue:Mini Auditorium 2
Group C: Prof. Mohamed Elkhouly(Chair), Prof. Salim Al-Harthi(Co- Chair) Prof. Ahmad Khan, Prof. Mona Bakr Mohamed, Prof. ZainulAbdin, Prof. Boon Hong, Prof. Lokman, Prof. Beitollahi, Prof. NaeemAghiq Venue: Senate Hall
Topic:Issues and Solutions of 16:30-18:00 Scientific Cooperation among Islamic Countries Re-assemble of the Groups: Review of the Recommendations and Discussions Format of the session:Panel Discussion(16:30-17:30) Panelists: Prof. Omar Yaghi (Chair), Prof. WaelMamdouh (Co-Chair), Prof. Guler, Prof. Mohamed Elkhouly Concluding remark by: Prof. Omar Yaghi (17:30-18:00) Venue: Auditorium UPM
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Day 3 | Wednesday (16-12-21) Topic: Discovery and 9:00-10:30 Development of Reticular Chemistry Lecturer: Prof. Omar Yaghi Venue: Atelier 1&2, LeMeridien Hotel (at Level 3)
Topic: Advanced Nanostructured Materials for 11:00-12:30 Biomedical and Green Chemistry Applications Lecturer: Prof. Jackie Ying Venue: Atelier 1&2, LeMeridien Hotel (at Level 3)
12:30-14:30 Lunch: Latest Recipe, LeMeridien Hotel (at Level G)
14:30-16:00 Topic: Clean Energy Applications of Metal-Organic Frameworks Lecturer: Prof. Omar Yaghi Venue: Atelier 1&2, LeMeridien Hotel (at Level 3)
Topic: Nanotechnology - 16:30-18:00 From Research to Commercialization Lecturer: Prof. Jackie Ying Venue: Atelier 1&2, LeMeridien Hotel (at Level 3)
14 Day 4 | Thursday (16-12-22) Topic: The Issues Related to 9:00-12:30 Publishing High Impact Papers Workshop: Prof. Yaghi Venue: Atelier 1&2, LeMeridien Hotel (at Level 3)
12:30-14:00 Lunch: Latest Recipe, LeMeridien Hotel (at Level G)
Topic: Scientists’ Achievements 14:00-15:30 in Islamic Countries – Session1 Chair of the session: Prof. Yaghi Presentations: Prof. ZainulAbdin (15 Minutes) Prof. Ameer Azam (15 Minutes) Prof. Guler (15 Minutes) Prof. Moshfegh (15 Minutes) Q&A: 30 Minutes Venue: Atelier 1&2, LeMeridien Hotel (at Level 3)
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Day 4 Topic: Scientists’ Achievements 16:00-17:30 in Islamic Countries – Session2 Chair of the session: Prof. Simchi Presentations: Prof. Ahmad Khan (15 Minutes) Prof. Salim Al-Harthi (15 Minutes) Prof. Soylak (15 Minutes) Prof.WaelMamdouh (15 Minutes) Q&A: 30 Minutes Venue: Atelier 1&2, LeMeridien Hotel (at Level 3)
Topic: Closing Ceremony -Reading 19:30-21:00 the Program Statement - Gala Dinner Hosted by: UPM Venue: Atelier Hall, LeMeredien Hotel (at Level 3)
16 Day 5 | Friday (16-12-23) Topic: Scientific Tour
9:00-10:00 Visit to Halal Laboratory, Institute of Halal Products Research
10:00-12:00 Visit to Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
12:00-13:00 Lunch at L’Apprenti UPM
13:00-14:30 Friday Prayer at UPM Mosque
14:30-16:00 Visit to Edutourism Park UPM (EDUPARK UPM)
17 The 2015 Mustafa(pbuh) Prize Laureates
The 2015 Mustafa(pbuh) Prize in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology was Awarded to Omar M. Yaghi
It has been a long-standing objective in chemistry to make materials by design. The challenge is that linking building units together into extended structures invariably lead to amorphous materials, which defied design. Yaghi’s invention of MOFs turned this ‘dream’ into reality and made available a chemistry, which has led to the production of the most extensive class of For his outstanding contributions in materials ever made. The ability to fine- designing and production of classes of tune these materials nearly at will has made compounds known as Metal-organic them important and to be widely practiced Frameworks (MOFs), Zeolite Imidazolate in over 1,000 academic and industrial Frameworks (ZIFs)and Covalent Organic laboratories worldwide. This has inspired Frameworks (COFs) legions of young scholars around the world The most useful materials made by to enter into chemistry and the research humankind such as zeolites, polymers, into new materials. pharmaceuticals, steel and concrete are Prof. Omar Mwannes Yaghi is a Jordanian- composed either from organic or inorganic American scientist who was born in Amman, components. Prof. Yaghi has pioneered the Jordan in 1965. He received his B.S. degree field of making materials by linking both from State University of New York-Albany organic and inorganic units together by (1985), and Ph.D. from the University of strong bonds into robust porous crystalline Illinois-Urbana (1990) with Professor Walter materials called nanoporous metal-organic G. Klemperer. He was an NSF Postdoctoral frameworks (MOFs).These hybrid materials Fellow at Harvard University (1990-92) are useful in gas storage (hydrogen, with Professor Richard H. Holm. He has methane, and carbon dioxide), hydrocarbonbeen on the faculties of Arizona State separations, catalysis, and more recently University (1992-98), University of Michigan electronics. Prof. Yaghi developed this (1999-2006), and UCLA (2007-2011). He chemistry from the fundamental science all is currently the James and Neeltje Tretter the way to applications. BASF is currently Chair Professor of Chemistry at UC Berkeley, marketing his inventions as Basolites. and a Senior Faculty Scientist at Lawrence
18 Berkeley National Laboratory. He is the work in the theory, design, synthesis and Founding Director of the Berkeley Global applications of metal-organic frameworks Science Institute. He is also the Co-Director and the AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize of the Kavli Energy NanoScience Institute, for the best paper published in Science and the California Research Alliance by (2007). He is also the recipient of the BASF. His early accomplishments in the American Chemical Society Chemistry of design and synthesis of new materials have Materials Award (2009), Izatt-Christensen been honored by the Solid-State Chemistry International Award (2009), United Award of the American Chemical Society Kingdom’s Royal Society of Chemistry and Exxon Co. (1998) and the Sacconi Medal Centenary Prize (2010), China Nano Award of the Italian Chemical Society (2004). (2013), King Faisal International Prize in His work on hydrogen storage was Science (2015). recognized by Popular Science Magazine He holds over 10 distinguished which listed him among the ‘Brilliant 10’ professorships from universities in China, scientists and engineers in USA (2006), South Korea, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and and the US Department of Energy United Arab Emirates. Prof. Yaghi published Hydrogen Program Award for outstanding over 200 articles, which have received an contributions to hydrogen storage (2007). average of over 300 citations per paper. He was the sole recipient of the Materials He is among the top five most highly cited Research Society Medal for pioneering chemists worldwide.
19 The 2015 (pbuh) ParticipatingMustafa ScientistsPrize Laureates
The 2015 Mustafa(pbuh) Prize in Bio Nanotechnology was Awarded to Jackie Y. Ying
engineering, biosensors and diagnostics, pharmaceuticals synthesis, green chemistry and energy. Remarkably, besides her 340 publications in leading journals, she has over 150 primary patents issued or pending, many of which have been successfully licensed for commercialization. Using the nano tool box, Prof. Ying has created new materials and systems that For her outstanding contributions to the tackle the major challenges in different synthesis of well-designed advanced areas. For example, her laboratory has nanostructured materials and systems, developed polymer nanoparticles that are nanostructured biomaterials and capable of auto-regulating the release of miniaturized bio-systems of various insulin depending on the blood glucose interesting applications including the levels. This invention bypasses the need development of “stimuli-responsive for blood glucose monitoring by finger polymeric nanoparticles” for diabetic pricks, and allows insulin to be delivered patients. orally or by nasal passage, instead of Nanostructured materials hold tremendous through injection. This technology would potential due to their unique size- greatly benefit the diabetic patients by dependent properties. For applications in helping to prevent hyperglycemic and numerous fields, these materials need to hypoglycemic episodes and the associated be designed and synthesized not only with organ damages. Prof. Ying co-founded the desired feature size, but also with the SmartCells, Inc. to commercialize this novel specific functionalities. Prof. Jackie Yi-Ru nanomedicine. This spin-off company was Ying’s research has made a major impact acquired by Merck in 2010, with potential in the field of nanostructured materials aggregate payments in excess of $500 through major breakthrough in the million to further develop the technology synthesis of nanoparticles, nanocomposites for clinical trials. and nanoporous materials. She has created Prof. Ying was born in Taipei in 1966, and a nano tool box that is successfully applied raised in Singapore and New York. She towards drug delivery, cell and tissue received her B.E. and Ph.D. from The
20 Cooper Union and Princeton University, respectively. She joined the faculty at Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) in 1992, where she was Professor of Chemical Engineering until 2005. She has been the Founding Executive Director of the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN; as a member of the A*STAR) in Singapore since 2003. For her research on nanostructured materials, Prof. Ying has been recognized with the for Medical and Biological Engineering American Ceramic Society Ross C. Purdy Fellowship, American Association for Award, David and Lucile Packard Fellowship, the Advancement of Science Fellowship, Office of Naval Research Young Investigator and Crown Prince Grand Prize in the Award, National Science Foundation Brunei Creative, Innovative Product and Young Investigator Award, Camille Dreyfus Technological Advancement (CIPTA) Award. Teacher-Scholar Award, American Chemical Prof. Ying was elected a World Economic Society Faculty Fellowship Award in Solid- Forum Young Global Leader, and a member State Chemistry, Technology Review’s of the German National Academy of Sciences, Inaugural TR100 Young Innovator Award, Leopoldina. She was named one of the “One American Institute of Chemical Engineers Hundred Engineers of the Modern Era” by (AIChE) Allan P. Colburn Award, Singapore AIChE in its Centennial Celebration. She was National Institute of Chemistry-BASF Award selected by The Muslim 500 in 2012, 2013, in Materials Chemistry, Wall Street Journal 2014 and 2015 to be one of the world’s 500 Asia’s Asian Innovation Silver Award, most influential Muslims. She was selected International Union of Biochemistry and as an Inaugural Inductee for the Singapore Molecular Biology Jubilee Medal, Materials Women’s Hall of Fame in 2014. She is the Research Society Fellowship, Royal Society Editor-in-Chief of Nano Today, which has an of Chemistry Fellowship, American Institute impact factor of 15.
21 ParticipatingParticipating Scientists Scientists
STEP as a platform to develop Science and Technology is aimed to get the eminent scientists in Islamic World together under specialized forums such as Malaysian Chapter: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Forum with collaboration of S&T centers. Hence, top scientists nominated by members of MSTF Network such as COMSTECH, IAS, ISESCO, ECOSF, UNESCO, AAS, high ranked universities of Islamic countries, etc., to participate in this Forum. Following pages are short introduction of the prominent delegates of the Forum.
Professor Malik Zainul Abdin
Professor Malik Delhi. He also took over Vice-Chancellor Zainul Abdin was of Singhania University, Rajasthan in born in the village, 2008. However, due to his strong interest Quadirabad, Dist. in research, Prof. Abdin returned back Sidhartha Nagar, to his parent Department, Department Uttar Pradesh in of Biotechnology. In addition to having 1963. After his many administrative positions in Jamia primary education Hamdard including the dean of the Faculty in Quadirabad, he of Science, a member of Executive Council moved to Utroula and Basti for college and a member of Jamia Hamdard Society, education. He graduated from Aligarh he is currently the head of Biotechnology Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P. in 1985 in Department and a member of Executive Botany and did his Ph.D. in Plant Physiology Council, Integral University, Lucknow, U.P. from Indian Agricultural Research Institute So far he has guided 37 Ph.D. students as (I.A.R.I.), New Delhi in 1991. In the last supervisors and 19 as co-supervisors in year of his Ph.D. program, Prof. Abdin was Biotechnology. Prof. Abdin has published selected for lectureship in the Department more than 138 original research papers of Botany in Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi and edited two books. He has also visited and joined this position in 1990. In 1997, several countries including USA, France, he was appointed as Reader and in Germany, Japan, Australia, China, Saudi 2005 as Professor in the Department of Arabia, and Iran to deliver lectures at Biotechnology in Jamia Hamdard, New International conferences.
22 Professor Ameer Azam
Professor Ameer University Grants Commission, Government Azam was born in of India. Prof. Azam received his Bachelor Aligarh, India, in 1958. and Master degrees from the Meerut He is a Professor University in 1981 and 1983 respectively and in the Department started his career as a Post Graduate Teacher of Applied Physics, in Aligarh Muslim University in 1986. He Aligarh Muslim received his Ph.D. degree in Applied Physics University, Aligarh, from the Aligarh Muslim University in 2002. India. He has also Prof. Azam has more than 30 years of worked in the Centre of Nanotechnology, teaching and research experience. Initially, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi he worked in the area of Solid State Nuclear Arabia in 2010-2014. Currently he is the Track Detection (SSNTD) Technique and Chairperson of the Department of Applied later on shifted to the multidisciplinary Physics. Prof. Azam is also the Principal area of Nanotechnology in 2007. Efforts Coordinator of FIST Program of the by Prof. Azam have resulted in developing Department of Science and Technology, significant programs in Nanotechnology in Government of India and DRS II Program of the Department of Applied Physics.
23 Participating Scientists
Dr. Muhammad Naeem Ashiq
Dr. Muhammad professor in 2009 and to an associate Naeem Ashiq was professor in 2016. He has also completed born in M.Garh, his Postdoctoral research in National Center Pakistan, in 1979. for Nanoscience and technology in Beijing He got his early (2012). He has won the Best Researcher education from Award for three successive years (2006- a village school, 2008) in QAU, Islamabad. His area of Basti Downa, Dist. interest includes Photocatalysis, Reduction Muzaffar Garh. of CO2 into C1 compounds, Fuel Cells and He got his M.Sc. from the Department of Supercapacitors. He has also presented Chemistry, BZU, Multan and then obtained papers and posters in many national and his MPhil from Quaid-i-azam University, international conferences. He has published Islamabad. He has completed his Ph.D. 107 papers in prestigious journals among through Indigenous 5000 Fellowship which one received the Best Paper Award Scheme from Quaid-i-Azam University, from the HEC of Pakistan in 2014. Dr. Islamabad in 2009. He has also been Ashiq is a regular recipient of Research awarded a six-month Fellowship underProductivity Award (RPA) bestowed by International Research Initiative Program Ministry of Science, Pakistan, in different to Spain in the University of Valladolid, categories including in A and B categories. Valladolid, Spain. He joined Bahauddin He has also guided 28 MPhil students on Zakariya University, Multan, as lecturer in various projects and supervised five Ph.D. 2008 and then promoted to an assistant students.
24 Professor Belkheir Hammouti
Professor Belkheir the Elsevier Award as the most published Hammouti was born author in Morocco since 2000. He won the in Oujda, Morocco, Arabic Award on Chemistry in 2013 by the in 1959. He was Union of Arabic Chemists. Prof. Hammouti awarded a Ph.D. is the editor-in-chief of Moroccan Journal degree in Corrosion of Chemistry which is the sole one on ISI Science in 1994. He is Thomson Reuters in Maghreb Countries currently a Professor as well as the editor-in-chief of Journal of in the Faculty of Materials and Environmental Science which Science, University of Mohammed Premier, is the first on Scopus since 2010. He has Oujda, Morocco. His research interest edited 7 books. In 2010, he was invited covers acidity sensors and corrosion by ACS to attend Pittcon 2010 among the inhibition of iron, steel, lead, aluminium, MENA delegation. He is also the chairman and copper in mineral acids by tetrazole, of some international and national pyrazole, polymer, thiophene, pyridine, meetings on materials and environmental peptide, aminoacid and ester compounds. science. Prof. Hammouti is the most prolific Additionally his research interest is author in “inhibition corrosion” in the world. directed towards the field of Hepesticides reached an h index of 51 on Scopus and and selective electrodes water treatments. a 55 on Google Scholar. Prof. Hammouti He has published more than 600 papers received the Royal Decoration (Wissam) in corrosion and sensors fields and by 9 His Majesty the King Mohammed VI of Moroccan patents. In 2006, he received Morocco on July 30, 2015, Throne Day.
25 Participating Scientists
Professor Ali Beitollahi
Professor Ali and materials engineering of Iran University Beitollahi was born of Science and Technology (IUST) for more in Tehran, Iran, in than 20 years. 1959. He received his His publications include more than 160 M.Sc. degree in solid papers in various well known international ISI state physics from journals as well as national and international Salford University conferences. He has also engaged in more and did his Ph.D. than 20 successfully finished industrial and carried out his research projects supported by various Postdoctoral research in material science Iranian local industries mainly in the field in Leeds University, UK. He is a member of of advanced materials and nanomaterials. Iran nanotechnology initiative council (INIC) He has supervised many Ph.D. and M.Sc. since 2003. He has acted as the director of dissertations and theses. Prof. Beitollahi’s international collaboration committee as main research areas include advanced well as nano-standardization committee of materials, nanomagnetic materials, and INIC. He is a full professor at the metallurgy nanoceramics.
26 Professor Noor Mohammad Butt
Professor Noor (Germany), Khwarizmi International Prize Mohammad Butt (Iran), Pakistan Academy of Sciences Gold was born in Sialkot, Medal, Fellowships of Pakistan Academy Pakistan, in 1936. of Sciences and of the Islamic Academy of He obtained his Sciences, Senior Associate ICTP(Italy), and Ph.D. in Nuclear/ the Civil Award of Sitar-i-Imtiaz (Pakistan). Solid State Physics in Prof. Butt is a member of the editorial 1965 and his D.Sc. in boards of several prestigious national and Physics in 1993 from international journals. The Pakistan Atomic University of Birmingham, UK. His classical Energy Commission conferred on Prof. research (1963) on “diffraction of Mossbauer Butt the life title of Scientist Emeritus. He gamma-rays from LiF single crystals” has retired as the Director General of PINSTECH been being cited for about 50 years. His in Islamabad and as the Chairman of the recent study of nanomaterials of ferrites Pakistan Science Foundation. Initiating and antibacterial activities of nanoparticles Nanotechnology in Pakistan, being invited of Ag and ZnO for drinking water (2011- as a keynote speaker in many world 2016) has been very significant. He is conferences,the and chairing well known author of 180 publications in ISI-journals, scientific commissions, panels, committees, conference presentations, and research etc are all among the notable achievements reports. He earned Senior Humboldt Award of Prof. Butt.
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Professor Mohamed Elsayed El-Khouly
Professor Mohamed nanostructures, artificial photosynthesis Elsayed El-Khouly complexes, photodynamic therapy, and was born in Tanta, material science. Prof. El-Khouly has strived Egypt, in 1969. to examine the photochemical properties He earned his of the novel materials e.g. luminescence, Ph.D. degree in light harvesting, photoinduced energy, and photochemistry from electron-transfer reactions using ultrafast Graduate School laser photolysis techniques. His research of Science, Tohoku is of interest both in fundamental science University, Japan in 2002. Shortly thereafter, and in technological applications such as he continued his research in Japan funded solar energy conversion. To date, Prof. El- from Venture Business Laboratory (2003- Khouly has published around 130 papers 2004), Center of Excellence (2004-2006), and reviewed many articles in international and Japan Society for the Promotion Science peer-reviewed journals with a total citation (2006-2008). In 2008-2012, he joined the of 4000 and an h-index of 33. He serves research group of Prof. Shunichi Fukuzumi as a member of the editorial boards in at Osaka University as a specially appointed globally-reputable scientific journals as Associate Professor. Since 2013, he has been well as national funding agencies. These acting as a full professor at Department of impressive achievements made Prof. El- Chemistry, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt. Khouly be selected as a member of the His research interest is mainly focused on Basic Sciences Council and the Academy of ultrafast laser photolysis of the molecular Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) and supramolecular complexes, carbon in Egypt.
28 Professor Mohammed Ashraf Gondal
Professor solar cells, chemical physics, environment, Mohammed Ashraf laser remote sensing, pollution monitoring, Gondal was born in development of laser based analytical Mandi-Bahauddin, techniques (LIDAR, PAS, LIBS,LEI), methane Pakistan, in 1950. He cracking using photolysis, laser-photo- is a distinguished catalysis for production of high value professor at hydrocarbons and hydrogen for fuel cells, Department of waste water treatment and disinfection of Physics, King Fahd bacteria. Prof. Gondal has published over University of Petroleum and Minerals and is 450 research papers in ISI journals and a visiting professor at MIT, USA, since 2012. world conferences of high repute and Prof. Gondal earned his Ph.D. from University have over 4100 citations with an h index of Bonn. He was appointed regular of 36. He has 15 patents so far published associate member of the International by US Patent Office. Prof. Gondal has won Center for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, prestigious awards as a brilliant leading Italy, in 1988-1995. He has worked at MIT scientist including Marai Innovation Prize, on joint project on development of super- Distinguished (Best) Researcher Award hydrophilic and super-ollieophobic surfaces by KFUPM, Best Paper Oral Presentation for oil water separation and has undertook Award (ICOIP) in Chicago, etc. He has been a joint project with National University a keynote speaker in many international of Singapore. Prof. Gondal’s research conferences and workshops and is a areas of interest include lasers, photonics, member of seven editorial boards of nanotechnology, materials science, sensors, scholarly journals.
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Dr. Javed Ali
Dr. Javed Ali was Young Scientists by Department of Science born in New Delhi, and Technology, Govt. of India (2003, 2006), India, in 1972. Having the Motan Devi Dandiya Award in Pharmacy 20-year experience (2004), the Career Award for Young Teachers in teaching and by All India Council for Technical Education, research, he is New Delhi (2003), American Association of working now as an Indian Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAIPS)– Associate Professor IPA Distinguished Educator and Researcher at Jamia Hamdard. Award (2007) at the Association meeting at Dr. Ali passed his B-Pharm and M-Pharm. San Diego, USA, etc. As a widely traveled with distinction from the Faculty of person, he has presented his research Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard in 1994 and studies in about 50 conferences held in 1996 respectively. He earned his Ph.D. in India and abroad and has a list of more 2000 and won a Postdoctoral Fellow at than 260 manuscripts in journals of repute University of Frankfurt, Germany, in 2005. and several Indian Patents granted/applied. His area of expertise is nanocarriers for He has an h index of 35 and more than drug delivery. 4400 citations to his credit as per Scopus. Dr. Ali has been bestowed with several He is the reviewer to a large number of honors and awards including Development international and national Journals and was Grant by International Pharmaceutical the Editor-in-Chief of International Journal Federation, the Netherlands (2002), the of Pharmaceutical Investigation (included in SERC-Fast Track Research Project Award for ESCI).
30 Professor Md. Mizanur Rahman
Professor Md. already supervised and offered degrees Mizanur Rahman was to two Ph.D. and 18 M.Sc. students as a born in Mymensingh, Major Professor. Prof. Rahman is involved Bangladesh, in 1967. with different professional and social He is a professor societies like Bangladesh Association for at Department the Advancement of Science (Life Member), of Soil Science, Plant Breeding Society of Bangladesh Bangabandhu (Life Member), AIT Alumni Association, Sheikh Mujibur Thailand (Ordinary Member), and Soil Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Science Society of Bangladesh (Ordinary Gazipur-1706, Bangladesh. He had already Member). He has completed several earned his B.Sc. degree from Bangladesh research programs as a principal and a co- Agricultural University in 1993 when he principal investigator utilizing the fund of completed his M.Sc. and Ph.D. studies in World Bank, IFAD, Bangladesh University Soil Fertility in 2000 and 2006 respectively Grants Commission, and other national in the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), organizations. Prof. Rahman is keen to Bangkok, Thailand. Prof. Rahman started his conduct research on carbon sequestration, professional career in September 1993 as a reactive nitrogen, global warming and Scientific Officer in Bangladesh Agricultural climate change, modeling climate change Research Institute and joined Soil Resource impact on agriculture, waste management, Development Institute in 1993, and the nutrient recycling, soil fertility management, Department of Soil Science in BSMRAU arsenic mitigation, soil and environmental in 2006. He has been conducting B.Sc., pollution, etc. He has published 42 research M.Sc., and Ph.D. level courses and he has articles in different renowned journals.
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Professor Mohamed El-Sayed Mahmoud
Professor Mohamed as a Professor of Analytical Chemistry (1999- El-Sayed Mahmoud 2008). He worked also as a visiting professor was born in in Sultan Qabos University, Muscat, Oman Alexandria, Egypt,(Spring 2010), University of Malaya, Kuala in 1955. He has Lumpur, Malaysia (2008-2009), CNU and received his B.Sc. and Applied Research Center, Newport News, M.Sc. degrees from Virginia, USA (Summer 2007). Alexandria University, The research interest of Prof. Mohamed E. Alexandria, Egypt Mahmoud is focused on nanochemistry, and his Ph.D. degree from Northeastern green chemistry, solid phase extraction University, Chemistry Department, Boston, and separation techniques. As an eminent USA. He has worked as an assistant, and highly prolific scientist, Prof. Mahmoud associate, and full professor in Alexandriahas had many publications throughout the University. He joined the Faculty of Medicine, current year (2016) on the abovementioned King Abdulaziz University, KSA for nine years topics in scholarly journals.
32 Professor Mona Bakr Mohamed
Professor Mona Bakr structure and ultrafast optical response of Mohamed was born these hybrid nanostructures is one of her in Assiut, Egypt, in research group aims. Her research group 1968. She is currently (22 graduate students) is working on the Executive constructing novel hybrid nanocomposites Director of Egypt for solar cell applications, photoelectronic Nanotechnology devices, biomedical imaging, cancer Center (EGNC), Cairo therapy, nanocatalysis, and water treatment. University and CEO She has had over 87 publications in highly of NanoTech Egypt for Photoelectronics. ranked journals and delivered more than 30 She gained her Ph.D. in 2002 from Georgia public lectures to raise public awareness of Tech, Atlanta, USA under the supervision of nanotechnology in Egypt and in the Arab Prof. Mostafa El-Sayed. region. Also, her research group is trying Her research interest is focused on to link between industry and academia synthesis and characterization of differentthrough implementing nanomaterails in nanomaterails such as plasmonic paint industry, construction industry, plastic, nanomaterails, semiconductor nanocrystals textile, feed additives, etc. Moreover, the and their hybrid nanostructure with team is trying to manufacture nanomaterails graphene. Understanding the electronic in large scale using Egyptian expertise.
33 Participating Scientists
Professor Alireza Zaker Moshfegh
Professor Alireza Moshfegh became the top outstanding Zaker Moshfegh was physics researcher of Iran in 2011. He has born in Dezful, Iran, established a multidisciplinary group called in 1956. He received NEST (Nano, Energy, Surface and Thin his Ph.D. in Physics films) in SUT in 2011. He was elected as the (Experimental first chair of Surface and Interface Physics in Surface Physics) Iran in 2015. He is currently the president of from the University Iran Vacuum Society. of Houston, Texas, His current research interests focus on in 1990. After two years of conducting the synthesis and characterization of Postdoctoral research at Texas Center nanostructures and low-dimensional for Superconductivity at the University materials, in particular novel 2D materials of Houston (TCSUH), he joined Physics such as graphene, transition metal Department at Sharif University of dichalcogenides (TMDs) and g-C3N4 for Technology (SUT) in Tehran, Iran. He became clean energy production and environmental a full professor in Physics in 2005 and then remediation. He is also actively involved in was elected as the chairman of Physics applications of nanostructured materials in Department at SUT (2006-2009). He is a production of hydrogen. He has published key founder of several national societies more than 130 research articles and several namely Surface Science and Technology, review papers with about 2700 citations Vacuum Science and Technology, with an h index of 30 along with a co- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology as edited book on physics and technology of well as Condensed Matter Physics. Prof. thin films.
34 Dr. Mubarak Ahmad Khan
Dr. Mubarak A. Khan is the author/co-author of about Ahmad Khan was 600 publications including 17 book chapters born in Manikganj, and a patent. He has supervised more than Bangladesh, in 200 M.Sc., 8 MPhil, and 20 Ph.D. students. 1958. He is the He has invented advanced wound dressing Chief Scientificmaterial from bone (Gelatin), natural plant Officer and Directorgrowth promoter from seaweeds, and General of Atomic natural food preservatives from prawn Energy Research shell (Chitosan) along with developing Establishment, Bangladesh Atomic Energy new techniques critical to advancing Commission. He has completed his B.Sc., science. He is also the inventor of Jutin® M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Chemistry. His research ( jute plastic composite) the outstanding interest focuses on modifying natural housing and materials as well as various polymers using radiation processing applications such as parts and body of technology for biomedical purposes, auto car, panelized constriction materials, renewable energy, nanotechnology, and bodies of electric appliances. He has biodegradable composite, packaging received several national and international materials, and modification of naturalawards fibers. including Bangladesh Academy of He has worked in Germany as a DAAD and Science Gold Medal for his contribution an AvH Fellow, in Japan as a MIF and JSPS to scientific community. At present he is Fellow, in USA as a Visiting Scientist, and the number one scientist in Jute sector all in Australia as an IAEA Fellow. Also, he has over the World with respect to international been selected as an IUPAC Fellow. Dr. M. publications cited by Scopus.
35 Participating Scientists
Professor Salim Hamood Al-Harthi
Professor Salim skills he gained from the private sector. Hamood Al- Since 1993 he has been involved in more Harthi was born than 100 committees at the departmental, in Bojumbora, college, university, and country level and Burundi, in 1966. played a role in the implementation of He is a professor in the 2009-2013 SQU strategy and the surface physics and development of the long term innovation nanotechnology strategy at SQU. Prof. Al-Harthi has taught with extensive both undergraduate and postgraduate educational credits and experience. courses in physics and advised more than Having completed his B.Sc. from SQU, he 60 undergraduate students. pursued and completed his M.Sc. from He has also successfully guided and Manchester and went on to obtain his supervised 12 M.Sc. and 6 Ph.D. candidates Ph.D. from Warwick University where he and contributed in the training of many was exposed to a wide range of researchtechnical staff at the college. He has been a in science and technology of liquid crystals, principal investigator for many internal and low temperature physics, semiconductor His Majesty the Sultan projects and a co- physics, surface characterization, investigator in certain TRC, industrial and corrosion science and nanotechnology. collaborative research projects. His experience is further supplementedHe has published over 100 papers in with many workshops and conferences international journals, 200 technical reports/ he has organized and attended in various proposals as well as 15 papers in conference countries and the unique management proceedings.
36 Professor Saeed Sarkar
Professor Saeed a board member at Iranian Association Sarkar was born of Nanotechnology established in 2005 in Kashan, Iran, in and a board member of Nanotechnology 1958. He earned Committee in Ministry of Health and his Ph.D. in Medical Medical Education since 2007. He has been Physics from Surrey a member of Board of Trustees at Kashan University, UK, in 1994 University of Medical Sciences and two and is currently an other research Institutes since 2008. More academic member than 30 M.Sc. and 16 Ph.D. students have of Tehran University of Medical Sciences been supervised by Professor Sarkar. He (TUMS) where he was the head of Medical has published more than 90 peer review Physics Department for seven years (1997- journal publications and 3 books. He is 2004). He has been the secretary general the winner of more than 10 awards and of Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council has 8 USA and European patents. He is (INIC) since 2008. This council is responsible also a member of editorial board of four for policy making, development, and scientific Journals. He has established 5 promotion of Nanotechnology in Iran. He knowledge-based companies, two of which has also been the director of Institute for are engaged in designing and construction Advanced Medical Technologies (IAMT) of Nanotechnology lab instruments and since 2002 where over 150 researchers are the other three companies are producing active in R&D. He is also the founder and medical equipment.
37 Participating Scientists
Professor Abdolreza (Arash) Simchi
Professor Abdolreza University of Technology (Vienna, Austria), (Arash) Simchi was Max-Planck Institute (Potsdam, Germany), born in Tehran, and Fraunhofer Institute IFAM (Bremen, Iran, in 1969. He Germany). He is a Fellow of the Alexander is a distinguished von Humboldt Foundation (Bonn, professor in the Germany) and holds the 2002 Khwarizmi Department of International Award (the highest national Materials Science award) and World Intellectual Property and Engineering Award (as the best young inventor, in Sharif University of Technology (SUT), United Nation Organization) along with Tehran, Iran. He was also jointly appointed many other international and national in the Institute for Nanoscience and awards and fellowships. He is ranked by Nanotechnology at SUT. He received his Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council graduate degrees in Materials Science as one of the Top Ten in Nanoscience and Engineering from SUT and carried out and Technology among 2650 active his Postdoctoral research in Fraunhofer professors and researchers in Basic Science, Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Engineering, and Medicine for four Advanced Materials (IFAM) in Germany. consecutive years (2009-2012). Currently, Prof. Simchi has acquired more than five he has focused broadly on the synthesis, years of international work experience characterization and application of different in a capacity of a Visiting Professor and nanostructures, particularly nanoparticles, Academic Visitor in accredited universities two dimensional nanomaterials, quantum and institutes including University of dots and monolayers in (bio)sensors, smart Toronto (Toronto, Canada), Imperial tissue engineering scaffolds, and renewable College London (London, UK), Vienna energy.
38 Professor Mustafa Soylak
Professor Mustafa recognition of his efforts in science and Soylak was born his ranking among the top one percent in Kayseri, Turkey, influential researchers for being widely in 1967. He is a cited. He has been selected as a Fellow of specialist in Analytical Chemical Society of Pakistan. He is currently Environmental working on separation/preconcentration Chemistry, techniques including solid phase extraction, Spectrophotometric coprecipitation, cloud point extraction, Analysis in Atomic membrane filtration, speciation and Spectroscopy. He received his B.Sc. and microextraction of trace organic and M.Sc. degrees in Chemistry and his Ph.D. in inorganic species which are playing Analytical Chemistry from Erciyes University. important roles in the lives of human He has published over 530 papers, his beings. He is a visiting professor at King h index is 78, and several books and hasSaud University, Saudi Arabia. He is now won many awards. Dr. Mustafa Soylak was a professor at Erciyes University, Faculty of recognized as a highly cited researcher Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Kayseri, in 2014 and 2015 by Thomson Reuters in Turkey.
39 Participating Scientists
Dr. Wael Mamdouh Ahmed
Dr. Wael Mamdouh is 19, in international peer-reviewed journals Ahmed was born in such as Nature, Nature Nanotechnology, Alexandria, Egypt, Scientific Reports, ACS NANO, JACS, and in 1975. He is an many others where his publications received assistant professor more than 2500 citations worldwide. Dr. of Nanotechnology Mamdouh Ahmed has a couple of published and the leader of US patents related to Nanoparticle- the largest dynamic based Combinatorial Therapy for Breast research group at Cancer Therapy, and Inulin Nanofibers for the American University in Cairo (AUC). Antibacterial and Prebiotic applications. He Dr. Mamdouh Ahmed received his B.Sc. is the founder of a recent Spinoff Company in Science (Chemistry) from Ain Shams (NANO-Fib-TECH) for producing innovative University, Egypt, in 1997. He earned his nanotechnology-based antibacterial and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the disinfectant nanofiber liquids for health care Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL), industry. This was funded by the Academy Belgium, in 2002 and 2005 respectively. Dr. of Scientific Research & Technology (ASRT) Mamdouh Ahmed’s research is focused on in Egypt and incubated in collaboration designing novel polymer nanocomposites, with Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship electrospun nanofibers, nanoparticles, & SMEs Development (GAFI), Ministry drug delivery nanocarriers, antibacterial of Investments in Egypt. Recently, Dr. nanocoatings and nanoscaffolds forMamdouh Ahmed won the first-place prize wound dressings and tissue engineering, among 200 participants for the best start- nanocosmetics, nanoporous membranes up in the 3rd Cairo International Exhibition for biomedical and packaging applications. of Innovation (Cairo Innovates, 2016) He has published many papers, his h index organized by ASRT.
40 Dr. Seyed Majid Mohseni Armaki
Dr. Seyed Majid second fundamental research prize of Mohseni Armaki the 27th Khwarizmi International Award was born in Tehran, on “Spintronics oscillators” as well as Iran, in 1978. He is many other academic awards including currently an assistant Iran Science Elites Federation (ISEF) and professor of applied Iran National Elite Foundation (INEF). Dr. physics at Faculty Mohseni established Nano-Physics and of Physics at Shahid Spintronics Group (NPSG) at the Faculty Beheshti University of Physics at SBU to start simulations, (SBU), Tehran, Iran. He achieved his Ph.D. on experiments, and theoretical works on nano-magnetism and Spintronics devices at devices with a main focus on Spintronics, KTH, Sweden (2012). He was an industrial 2-dimensional materials (Graphene and R&D engineer and had his Postdoctoral transition metal Chalcogenides), and micro/ experience in a spin-off company in Sweden.nano-robotics in his new founded group. He was among the first distinguishedHis research area covers applied physics authors who published in Science and was at the nano-scale with a primary focus a co-author in many prestigious journals on on designingstate-of-the-art elements Spintronics devices. He started his academic and devices being useful for engineering, activity at SBU in 2013. Dr. Mohseni received industry, and health-care applications.
41 Participating Scientists
Dr. Chin Wei Lai
Dr. Chin Wei Lai was research. Since 2013, his research has born in Kuantan, been funded by the Ministry of Higher Malaysia, in 1985. He Education of Malaysia, MOHE (FRGS, HIR- is a senior lecturer in MOHE), Ministry of Science, Technology the Nanotechnology and Innovation of Malaysia, MOSTI and Catalysis (E-Science fund, National Nanotechnology Research Centre, Development), internal University funding University of (University of Malaya Research Grant) as Malaya. Dr. Lai’s well as international funding (Nippon Sheet main research interests are in the areas Glass Foundation for Materials Science of chemically modified metal oxideand Engineering, COMSTECH-TWAS photocatalysts and graphene materials, Joint Research Grants Program, SATU especially applied in environmental Joint Research Scheme Program). Being pollution management and solar energy a reputable researcher for his enthusiasm technology. Dr. Lai has spent more than 5 and dedication towards research work, Dr. years to develop, optimize, and simplify the Lai has won several prestigious university, technology in the synthesis of nanoparticles, national, and international awards. Through metal oxide nano-architecture and carbon/ his research works in nanomaterials graphene materials. This technology is and catalysis field, he was awarded the of high significance for green energyUniversity and of Malaya Excellence Awards in environment applications. the category of outstanding researcher-UM Dr. Lai’s works have been published in Young Researcher (Sciences Discipline) and more than 70 refereed international was selected to be a member of the Young top-tier journals in materials science, Scientist Network – Academy of Sciences physics, chemistry, and renewable energy Malaysia (YSN-ASM) in 2015.
42 Professor Mohd Zobir Bin Hussein
Professor Mohd magnetic and polymer nanoparticles, Zobir Bin Hussein carbon nanostructures and graphene was born in Muar, are among nanoplatforms used for drug Johor, in 1955. and theranostics delivery systems with He is currently controlled release properties. Together with the programme other researchers from various laboratories, manager for his group also works on strategies to nanomaterials at the increase therapeutic effect for anti-cancer Materials Synthesis and anti-tuberculosis drugs as well as other and Characterization Laboratory, Institute diseases via in vitro and in vivo studies. of Advanced Technology, UPM. With Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), He obtained his B.Sc. (Hons) degree from he also works on the synthesis of various UKM and Ph.D. degree from University of agronanochemicals for better management Reading, U.K. He completed his Postdoctoral of pesticides and fungicides, especially for research at various laboratories; University Ganoderma diseases in palm oil plantation. of Southampton, U.K., Pennsylvania State Works on core-shell nanoencapsulated University, USA, Victoria University of phase change materials (PCM) and Wellington, New Zealand, and University activated carbon for the formation of of Western Australia, Australia. He and his shape-stabilised PCM for green/smart research group work on nanomaterials building, paint and other applications are for various applications. His research also on progress with partners from Forest interest covers the design, synthesis and Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM). Prof. studies to improve drug bioavailability Mohd Zobir Bin Hussein is the author and by nanotechnology platforms for drug co-author of more than 300 papers and 5 and theranostics delivery systems. patents. Nanomaterials, such as layered hydroxides,
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Professor Ali Murat Güler
Professor Ali Murat He was promoted to the position of a full Güler was born in professor in 2010. His research activity Sivas, Turkey, in is mainly focused on experiments on 1972. He received neutrino oscillation physics, neutrino charm the B.Sc. and M.Sc. production and dark matter. degrees in physics He has built up a group active in neutrino from Middle East physics and emulsion based high-energy Technical University physics experiments. He is the founder of (METU), Ankara, a nuclear emulsion laboratory at METU Turkey, in 1994 and 1997, respectively. To where nuclear emulsion films are scanned gain his Ph.D., he worked in the CHORUS and analysed by fully automatic optical experiment at CERN and carried out microscope. research at Nagoya University, Japan, Prof. Güler has worked on several CERN from 1999 to 2000 supported by Scientificexperiments (CHORUS, OPERA and SHiP and Technological Research Council of experiments)and has been involved in Turkey (TÜBİTAK). He recieved his PhD software in development and data analysis. 2000. He further worked as a Postdoctoral He is the principal investigator of several researcher in Department of Physics at national and international projects Nagoya University from 2000 to 2002. supported by various funding agencies. His studies at Nagoya were supported by In 2011and 2013, he received the Young JSPS Fellowship. In 2003, he joined METU Scientist Award from TÜBİTAK and the Department of Physics as a faculty member. METU Performance Award, respectively.
44 Professor Mahmoud Mohamed Elnahas
Professor Mahmoud areas include, but is not limited to, optical Mohamed Elnahas properties of thin films, physical properties was born in Damietta, of semiconductors (thin films and crystals), Egypt, in 1948. He physical properties of organic materials thin is a Professor of films, photovoltaic of solar cells (organic Physics in the Faculty and inorganic materials), molecular of Education, Ain modeling, IV, CV, deep level transient Shams University, spectroscopy (DLTS) and high resolution Cairo, Egypt and Laplace DLTS, etc. His current research was the head of the Physics Department is in the field of thin film solar cells using in 2008-2009. He was awarded his Ph.D. nanostructure material. He has worked on in Solid State Physics in 1981 following so many projects that help improve life and his M.Sc. in the same major in 1977. He society. He is currently working on a project is the holder of two bachelor degrees in titled “Preparation and Characterization of science and in science and education. He Low Cost Solar Cells Using Environmental is a member of many academic societies Waste” funded by Science and Technology in Egypt and worldwide. His publications Development Fund (STDF). Prof. Elnahas has reached more than 250 articles in differentbeen honored and awarded different prizes topics of research. He is also an editor in including The Egyptian National Prize for the International Journal of Photoenergy. Excellence in Basic Science “Physics” (2011) Prof. Elnahas has supervised up to 28 and The Ain Shams University Appreciation M.Sc. and 28 Ph.D. theses. His research Award (2014).
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Professor Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman
Professor Mohd results with theoretical insights. Overall, Basyaruddin Abdul he has secured a total of more than RM Rahman was born 10 million to conduct research. He has in Penang, Malaysia, published more than 200 cited papers in 1972. He is and 300 proceedings in the wide field of currently a professor biocatalysis. To date, more than 20 patent of Chemistry and applications have been filed in Malaysia and Deputy Dean 10 internationally. (Research and He has supervised and co-supervised more Graduate Studies) at Universiti Putra than 40 PhD and 50 M.Sc. postgraduate Malaysia. He received his Ph.D. in Catalysis students. He won Young Scientist Chemistry in 1999 at the University of Recognition from various bodies including Southampton, England. His promotion ACS, IUPAC, and IAP. His passion and vision to Professorship at the age of 36 made for the youths has led him to be active in him among the youngest in Malaysia. He outreach activities such as MyBiotech@ developed skills in catalysis at synchrotron School, National Science Challege, Back to radiation in Daresbury and Grenoble, Schools, Science Show Competition, and protein engineering at Osaka University, Science Ambassador Programs. and structural biology at the University He was the founding chairman of the Young of Edinburgh. His research areas include Scientists Network-Academy of Sciences biocatalysis, chemical biology and in Malaysia and was recently elected as a computational chemistry. Dr. Mohd Fellow of Academy of Sciences in Malaysia Basyaruddin is among the pioneer chemists as well as a Fellow of Royal Society of in this country to synergize experimental Chemistry.
46 Professor Mohamed Eddaoudi
Professor Mohamed dioxide capture, Gas separations, Toxic Eddaoudi was Industrials Chemicals filters, Sensing born in Agadir, applications, Catalysts immobilization. He Morocco, in 1969. is a member of the American Chemical He is regarded as Society. He received the Outstanding one of the world Faculty Research Achievement Award (2004 leaders in the fieldand 2007) and the Chemistry Outstanding of Metal-Organic Teaching Award (2005 and 2008) from Frameworks (MOFs), the University of South Florida. Professor a fast emerging field of solid state materials.Mohamed Eddaoudi was awarded the He implemented the single-metal-ion- prestigious National Science Foundation based molecular building block (MBB), Career Award in 2006. He was selected as the supermolecular building blocks (SBB) one of the 30 rising stars and young chemists and the supermolecular building layers in the U.S. and been invited to present (SBL) approaches as means for the design their research at the Second Transatlantic and synthesis of functional MOFs. He has Frontiers of Chemistry Symposium in 2006. developed novel strategies, based on He was selected in 2014, 2015 and 2016 as the molecular building block approach, Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researchers for the construction of functional porous and world’s most influenced scientific minds solids namely Zeolite-like Metal-Organic (2014). He has given more than 150 invited Frameworks (ZMOFs) with tunable extra-talks at conferences and universities since large cavities and periodic array of organic 2002. His contribution to the field of metal- and inorganic moieties. He has introduced organic frameworks has been highly visible various MOFs (e.g. ZMOFs, soc-MOFs, in peer-reviewed journals, as evidenced rht-MOFs, gea-MOFs and tbo-MOFs) as through his recognition by ISI in 2007 as potential tunable platforms for applications one of the top 100 most cited chemists of pertaining to energy and environmental the past 10 years (ranked #68), http://in- sustainability: Hydrogen storage, Carbon cites.com/nobel/2007-che-top100.html.
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