AHMED IBRAHIM

Dr. Ahmed received his B.Sc in Chemistry (distinction with honors grade, top of his class) in 2006. In 2011, he finished his M.Sc. in Colloid Chemistry & Nanotechnology at Minia University, Egypt. In 2016, he earned his PhD degree from Osaka University, Japan, under the supervision of Professor Takuji Ogawa in nanomaterial science i.e. molecular electronics.

After completion of his degree, he was appointed as a Faculty Fellow (Assistant Professor) in the Department of Chemistry at Osaka University. Currently, Dr. Ahmed is working as Assistant Professor (lecturer) at Nanoscience and Technology, Advanced Basic Science, Galala University, Egypt. Additionally, from 2018 till now, Dr. Ahmed is an Assistant Professor (lecturer) at the Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Egypt. Dr. Ahmed also currently serves as a peer reviewer for many scientific journals i.e. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (ACS Publications), ACS Applied Nano Materials (ACS Publications), Archives of Toxicology (Springer), The Chemical Record (TCR) (Wiley Online Library), Polymers (MDPI), RSC Advances (Wiley Online Library), ELECTROPHORESIS (Wiley Online Library), Infection, Genetics and Evolution (MEEGID) (ELSEVIER), Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry (AJOC) (Wiley Online Library), Chemistry & Biodiversity (Wiley Online Library), Journal of Polymer Research (Springer) as well as the Egyptian Journal Chemistry (Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology).

He is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Chemical Society of Japan (CSJ) and Electrochemical Society (ECS).

• Supramolecular chemistry on nano-carbon materials surfaces.
• Carbon nanotubes and/or graphite research.
• Single molecule magnets.
• Self-assembly of nanostructures on solid surfaces.
• Fabrication of nano-scale devices that employ the self-ordering properties of molecules. 
• Pickering Emulsion Polymerization.
• Colloidal nanotechnology, nanoparticles stabilized emulsions.
• Hybrid inorganic-organic nano-materials.
• SPM measurements i.e. STM, AFM.

• Awards

  • Unique Team Presentation Award. The 11th HOPE Meeting with Nobel laureates, JSPS, Okinawa, Japan, 2019.
  • Minia University Publication Award. Minia University, Minia, Egypt, 2019, 2020.
  • Ideal Student award. Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia, Egypt, 2006. Scholarships · MEXT

  Scholarships

  • 1.5 year fully funded Scholarship, Japanese Government. (April 2015 – September 2016).
  • Joint Supervision Scholarship. Two years fully funded scholarship, Egyptian Government. (April 2013 – March 2015).
  • Osaka University Scholarship. Two years for waiving tuition fee and enrolment fee exemption, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan. (October 2013 – September 2015).

• Assistant Professor (lecturer) (Full time), Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia, Egypt. (May 2018 till now).
• Specially Appointed Visiting Assistant Professor (Full time), Chemistry Department, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan (April 2019 – August 2019).
• Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Full time), Chemistry Department, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan. (October 2016 – March 2018).
• Specially Appointed Post-doctoral Researcher, Chemistry Department, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan. (April 2017 – June 2017).
• Researcher at Chemistry Department, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan. (April 2013 – September 2013).
• PhD Student at Chemistry Department, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan. (October 2013 – September 2016).
• Assistant Lecturer, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia, Egypt. (October 2011 – April 2018).
• Research Assistant, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia, Egypt. (June 2007 – September 2011).
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• Member of American Chemical Society (ACS).
• Member of Japanese Chemical Society (JCS).
• Member of the Electrochemical Society (ECS).
• Journal Editorial Board Member, i.e. * Polymers (MDPI). https://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers/sectioneditors/Innov_Polym_Technol
• Peer Reviewer for many scientific journals, i.e.
  * ACS Publisher (ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces – ACS Applied Nano Materials).
  * Wiley Online Library Publisher (RSC Advances – ChemistrySelect – The Chemical Record – ELECTROPHORESIS – Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry – Chemistry & Biodiversity).
  * MDPI Publisher (Polymers – Applied Sciences).
  * ELSEVIER Publisher (Infection, Genetics and Evolution).
  * Springer Publisher (Archives of Toxicology – Journal of Polymer Research).
  * Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology Publisher (Egyptian Journal of Chemistry – Egyptian Journal of Soil Science).
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• • Principle Investigator (PI) of a Research Project of Osaka University’s International Joint Research Promotion Program (3rd call) with total grant of 2,178,934 yen (around 18.000 US $) (April – August 2019).
  • Project submitted to ASRT Apple entitled as “Development and commercialization of bio-based UV curable acrylate oligomers for coatings industry”. Project ID: deepen of local manufacturing_20219449.
    Role: researcher. Status: under review.
  • Project submitted to STDF entitled as “Lightweight and anti-corrosion composite coatings for sustainable oil & gas pipelines”. Project ID: 46297.
    Role: researcher. Status: under review.
  • Project submitted to STDF entitled as “Single atoms Transition metals doped carbon xerogels in acidic conditions and their application as electro-catalysts for hydrogen fuel production”. Project ID: 46307.
    Role: researcher. Status: under review.

  Grants

  • Osaka University’s International Joint Research Promotion Program (3rd call) as Principle Investigator (PI) with total grant of 2,178,934 yen (around 18.000 US $) (April – August 2019).
  • Osaka University Travel Grant. International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2015), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. · Prof. Takuji Ogawa Travel Grant. The 231st Electrochemical Society Meeting (ECS 2017), New Orleans LA, Louisiana, USA.
  • Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology Travel Grant. The 11th HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureates, 2019, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), Okinawa, Japan.