Curriculum Vita Professor Dr. Abdel-Hakim T. Kandil
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Curriculum Vita Professor Dr. Abdel-Hakim T. Kandil. PERSONAL INFORMATION Address: Dept. Of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. Phone: 02- 37629198 Fax: 002-2 5552468 Mobile : 0106607757 Email: [email protected] EDUCATION • B.Sc., Chem. and Phys. (Cairo University), June 1962 Distinction and Honors. • Ph.D. Chemistry, Florida State University, Aug. 1969 APPOINTMENTS AT HELWAN UNIVERSITY • 1985 — Till present Professor of Chemistry Faculty of Science • 1987—1988 Chairman. Dept. of Chem., Faculty of Science • 1994—1996 Director Center of Scientific Research, • 1998- 2002 Vice Dean for Environmental Affairs. • 2006 – 2008 and from October 1,2012 till now : Director of the Faculty, Leadership Development Center at Helwan University. The FLDP Center has been Internationally accredited in May 2013 for three years from South Western Accreditation Council (SWAC).This accreditation allows for international Recognition in Human Resources Devolpoment. • Director of the Center of Scientific Studies and Scientific Services in the Faculty of Science,Nov.2013 OTHER APPOINTMENTS • 1969 Research Associate, Columbia Univ., New York • 1971-1973 Lecturer, Dept. Of Chem., Atomic Energy Establishment, Cairo, Egypt. • 1973-1974 Assistant Prof. Of Chem., Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla. U.S.A. • 1974-1976 Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, Ruhr University, Bochum., Germany . • 1976-1979 Associate Prof. Of Chem., Atomic Energy Establishment • Summer 1980 Guest Prof., Ruhr Univ. Bochum West Germany • Summer 1981 Institute Fur Reactor Forschung, Switzerland. • 1979 — 1984 Professor of Inorganic and Nuclear Chem., Faculty of Science Sana’a University. • 1988 - 1993 Professor of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry, Faculty of Education, King Abdel Aziz University. AWARDS • Alexander Petro Doprina Prize in chemistry (Cairo Univ. 1962) • Four years scholarship award from the Egyptian Government to study for the Ph.D. at the Florida state University, U.S.A. (1965 — 1969). • Ford Foundation Award, American University in Cairo (1973). • Alexander Von Humboldt Fellowship Award Germany (1974- 1976), summer 1980, and summer 1990. • Egypt National Chemist Award (1980) • First Class Science and Arts decree from President Anwar El-Sadat( 1980) • Distinguished Leadership Award -1998- American Biographical Institute. • The 2000 Millennium Medal of Honor — 1998 American Biographical institute • Egyptian Biographical Directory —Most Notable Egyptian personalities, Ministry of Information (1992) • 2180000 EP grant from the ministry of international cooperation to help in the establishment of a central research Laboratory at Helwan Univ. • Helwan University Appreciation Award in Basic science (2011) • Chosen by the Nobel Prize Committee to nominate for Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2012). SCIENTIFIC ACTIVATES Theses Supervision Over fifty students have obtained their M.Sc. and Ph.D. Degrees in the area of Nuclear, Inorg, Env. Chem. and nanotechnology under my supervision. Non Government Organization Memberships: 1.The National Authority of Technological and Economic Development 2. The Arab Society of Materials Science. 3. The Society of Lessen Al-Arab. 4. Friends of Environments and Development Association. 5. The Egyptian Society of Analytical Chemistry. Activities as director the FLDP Centre at Helwan Univ.: 1 – I have obtained a TOT certificate as well as an international TOT Certificate from the National centre of the FLDP in The. Supreme Council. of the Egyptian Univ. 2 – I have directed more than 5000 training programs in the area of teaching, scientific research, management competencies. 3 – I have also trained faculty and staff members in : a – Credit Hour system. b – Writing Scientific Research Articles. c – National and International competitive Research. d – Strategic Planning. e- Ethics of Scientific Research. f- Ethics of Profession. g-Academic Counsling to Faculty Members and Academic Officilals related to Credit Hour System . h-University Management i-Conference organization j-Time management k-Examination Methods and Student Evaluation 4 – I have also trained Similar programs at Fayoum Univ. The center is also leading programs related to the self development of the faculty and staff members of the Univ. 5 – I acted as a member of the National committee of the FLDP. 6 – I acted as a member of the Helwan University QAAP committee. 7 – I acted as a member of the Helwan University PMU unit. HEEPF PROJECT I am a member of the team that directed the project B- 143 –KO [Development of Certified Chemistry Education at Helwan Univ. Integration of Theory, experiment and learning resources. The project has accomplished the following: • Development of the chemistry courses for B.Sc. level students starting from the first till fourth year. Double major degrees were as well as supplementary courses from other departments were also developed. • Credit hour system was used in the development. • Course specification was done. • Training programs for faculty members as well as staff members in the chemistry dept. the faculty of science and other faculties teach chemistry in Helwan Univ. • National and International assessment of the courses was done by prominent specialized professors in the different branches of chemistry. • Two specialized student laboratories equipped with new instruments were established. • Training programs for demonstrators, teaching assistants and laboratory technicians. • The establishment of a simulation laboratory for some analytical experiments. • The establishment of a library for students and faculty members. • Class rooms with modern teaching facilities were also established. • The establishment of a web site for the faculty of science. OTHER ACTIVITIES Co establisher of: The Centre of Scientific Research at Sana’a Univ. (the First Ph.D. to be Awarded by Sana’a Univ. was under my supervision). - The Nucl. Chem. Laboratory at Ain Shams Univ. - The Faculty of Science at Helwan University. - The Center of Scientific studies at Helwan University. Centre of Services and Scientific studies: I have acted as the director of the center of services and scientific studies since its establishment in the Faculty of Science, Helwan University in the period (1994-1996). The Center has provided studies in the area of water pollution, liquid and solid waste treatments related to some of the factories that exist in the Helwan area. The sophisticated equipments in the center has been used by chemistry and physics graduate students as well as other departments in the University to conduct scientific research Electroplating and textile industries have benefited from the center. Training programs held by the center and attended by graduate students as well as staff members from National Universities and Research Institutes are 1- Cement and materials industry, April 1995 2- Fine chemical analysis, August 1996 3- The treatment of drink water and paints, August 1996. 4- The technology of plastic, September 1996 5- Chemical analysis, October 1996 Consulting Services: 1- Being a member of the owners of TECHNO-MARK Consulting Group, It is a partnership company. I have participated in many consulting services such as: Ferric chloride developing and extension project for Chemi Art Company in 6t of October City. The company producing ferric chloride used in water treatment using old technology and old equipments. The company could increase Its sales and technology if it developed Its facilities and used new technology. The Scope of work included: a) Market study for new area and to substitute other chemicals used in water treatment. The study proved that the company could sell 10 times of its current sales b) Preparing a feasibility study depending on new technology. c) Choosing the appropriate technology suitable to market size, needed quality, available raw materials, available area and selling price. d) Negotiate with the foreign technology supplier and the project designer. 2- I have been assigned by the prime undersecretary of education, head technical education sector to evaluate the training centre in Shoubra where training programmers are held to promote the teaching staff at industry, agriculture and commerce technical schools in Egypt. A complete evolution of the centre has been done and their need to provide high performance duties has also been studied and a report is raised to the responsible authorities for action to he taken. I have also revised the school books of chemistry and physics books taught to industry and agricultural schools. Many additions and concretions are made. I have also been chosen by high authorities is the ministry of education to be a reviewer of books in energy and materials. Activities as Vice Dean for Environmental Affairs: a- Conferences attended by staff members in National Universities, National Research Centers as well as Industry to make a link between scientific research and users. - Efforts of the Government to obtain pure drink water April 1999. - Electronic microscope Oct. 1999. - Society medicine Feb. 2000. - Solar energy to treat liquid Industrial waste April 2000. - Petroleum additives for a clean environment Nov. 2000. b- Active contribution in the center of society development at Helwan University. c- A very active contributor in students working and job Founding organization. d- Training students in the program of Arab Student Union organization. e- A very active contributor in student activities both at the Helwan University level and the National level. f- A very active contributor