Assoc. Prof. Dr. Samar Said | Catalysis | Best Researcher Award

Associate professor at Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Egypt

Dr. Samar Said Mohamed Abdelaal is an accomplished Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the Catalysts Laboratory, Refining Department, Petroleum Research Institute, Egypt. With a solid academic foundation in chemistry and over a decade of hands-on research experience, Dr. Said has contributed significantly to the development and application of mesoporous and nanoporous catalysts, particularly in the field of petroleum refining and environmental catalysis. Her work emphasizes sustainable chemical processes and advanced materials for catalytic applications.

Publication Profile 

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Educational Background 🎓

• Ph.D. in Chemistry – Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt (May 2015)
  Thesis: “Nanoporous manganese oxide with cryptomelane structure: Preparation, characterization and catalytic activities”

• M.Sc. in Chemistry – Cairo University, Egypt (October 2009)
  Thesis: “Synthesis of mesoporous molecular sieves and their use in paraffins hydroconversions”

• B.Sc. in Chemistry – Cairo University, Egypt (May 2004)

Professional Experience 💼

• Assistant Professor, Catalysts Laboratory, Petroleum Research Institute
  September 2021 – Present

• Researcher, Catalysts Laboratory, Petroleum Research Institute
  July 2015 – September 2021

• Assistant Researcher, Catalysts Laboratory, Petroleum Research Institute
  August 2011 – July 2015

• Grant Researcher, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology
  March 2006 – March 2009 (During M.Sc. studies at the Petroleum Research Institute)

Research Interests 🔬

• Design, synthesis, and characterization of mesoporous and nanoporous materials

• Catalyst development for petroleum refining, hydroconversion, and hydroisomerization

• Environmental catalysis, including oxidative dehydrogenation and photocatalytic degradation

• Utilization of transition metal oxides (e.g., manganese oxide, vanadia, ceria) in catalytic reactions

• Sustainable and eco-friendly chemical processes

Awards and Honors🏆✨

• Research Grant from the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (2006–2009), supporting her M.Sc. studies and research at the Petroleum Research Institute.

(Additional awards or recognitions can be added if applicable)

Conclusion🌟

Dr. Samar Said is a dedicated researcher and academic with a strong record of scientific productivity and innovation in the field of inorganic chemistry and catalysis. With over 19 publications in reputable international journals and active participation in key scientific conferences, she continues to push the boundaries of catalytic material design. Her work not only supports technological advancement in petroleum refining but also contributes to the global effort toward cleaner, more sustainable chemical processes. Dr. Said remains committed to both academic excellence and impactful research that bridges science and industry.

Publications 📚

📄 Catalysts for the non-oxidative dehydrogenation of ethanol supported by WO₃-based micro-mesoporous composites
📚 Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2025-10
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2025.112789
👥 Contributors: S. Said, M. Riad

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🔬 Hybridizing silica and Cu₃(BTC)₂ to synthesize copper containing catalysts for ethanol conversion
📚 Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2024-07
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2024.125062
👥 Contributors: Aya M. Matloob, S. Said

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🌞 Facile synthesis of ZnMoO₄/AlPO₄-5 nanorod composites as visible-light-driven photocatalysts and high-performance energy storage materials
📚 RSC Advances, 2022
🔗 DOI: 10.1039/D2RA00268J
👥 Contributors: Delvin Aman, Samira Abdel-Azim, S. Said, Saad G. Mohamed

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⚗️ Atomic layer deposition of MoO₃ on mesoporous γ-Al₂O₃ prepared by sol–gel method as efficient catalyst for oxidative desulfurization of refractory dibenzothiophene compound
📚 Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2020-08-06
🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s10971-020-05332-w
👥 Contributors: S. Said, Asmaa A. Abdelrahman

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🧱 Modernization of the bulk Co₃O₄ to produce meso-porous Co₃O₄ nano-particles with enhanced structural and morphological characteristics
📚 Journal of Porous Materials, 2020-01-02
🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s10934-019-00843-6
👤 Author: Samar Said

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🌿 Oxidation of benzyl alcohol through eco-friendly processes using Fe-doped cryptomelane catalysts
📚 Solid State Sciences, 2019-08
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2019.05.020
👤 Author: Samar Said

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🛢️ Pt/SAPO-11 Catalysts: Effect of Platinum Loading Method on the Hydroisomerization of n-Hexadecane
📚 Catalysis Letters, 2019-08
🔗 DOI: 10.1007/s10562-019-02783-x
👤 Author: Samar Said

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🧪 Recent progress in preparations and applications of meso-porous alumina
📚 Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2019-08
🔗 DOI: 10.1016/j.mset.2019.02.005
👤 Author: Samar Said

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🧂 Preparation of different manganese oxide structures via controlling the concentration and the type of the alkaline media
📚 Asian Journal of Nanoscience and Materials, 2019-06
🔗 DOI: 10.26655/ajnanomat.2019.2.3.4
👤 Author: Samar Said

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⚛️ Synthesis and functionalization of ordered mesoporous carbons supported Pt nanoparticles for hydroconversion of n-heptane
📚 New Journal of Chemistry, 2018
🔗 DOI: 10.1039/C8NJ02786B
👤 Author: S. Said

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💡 Photo-catalytic selective organic transformations by Fe-doped octahedral molecular sieves (manganese oxide) nano-structure
📚 Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, 2018-04-03
🔗 DOI: 10.1080/21870764.2018.1480686
👤 Author: Samar Said

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