Samar Said | Catalysis | Best Researcher Award

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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 ProfileΒ 

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Educational Background πŸŽ“

  • 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 πŸ’Ό

  • 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 πŸ”¬

  • 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 HonorsπŸ†βœ¨

  • 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 πŸ“š

πŸ“„ Catalysts for the non-oxidative dehydrogenation of ethanol supported by WO₃-based micro-mesoporous composites
πŸ“š Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2025-10
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2025.112789
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: S. Said, M. Riad

πŸ”¬ Hybridizing silica and Cu₃(BTC)β‚‚ to synthesize copper containing catalysts for ethanol conversion
πŸ“š Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2024-07
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2024.125062
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: Aya M. Matloob, S. Said

🌞 Facile synthesis of ZnMoOβ‚„/AlPOβ‚„-5 nanorod composites as visible-light-driven photocatalysts and high-performance energy storage materials
πŸ“š RSC Advances, 2022
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1039/D2RA00268J
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: Delvin Aman, Samira Abdel-Azim, S. Said, Saad G. Mohamed

βš—οΈ Atomic layer deposition of MoO₃ on mesoporous Ξ³-Alβ‚‚O₃ prepared by sol–gel method as efficient catalyst for oxidative desulfurization of refractory dibenzothiophene compound
πŸ“š Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2020-08-06
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1007/s10971-020-05332-w
πŸ‘₯ Contributors: S. Said, Asmaa A. Abdelrahman

🧱 Modernization of the bulk Co₃Oβ‚„ to produce meso-porous Co₃Oβ‚„ nano-particles with enhanced structural and morphological characteristics
πŸ“š Journal of Porous Materials, 2020-01-02
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1007/s10934-019-00843-6
πŸ‘€ Author: Samar Said

🌿 Oxidation of benzyl alcohol through eco-friendly processes using Fe-doped cryptomelane catalysts
πŸ“š Solid State Sciences, 2019-08
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2019.05.020
πŸ‘€ Author: Samar Said

πŸ›’οΈ Pt/SAPO-11 Catalysts: Effect of Platinum Loading Method on the Hydroisomerization of n-Hexadecane
πŸ“š Catalysis Letters, 2019-08
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1007/s10562-019-02783-x
πŸ‘€ Author: Samar Said

πŸ§ͺ Recent progress in preparations and applications of meso-porous alumina
πŸ“š Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2019-08
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1016/j.mset.2019.02.005
πŸ‘€ Author: Samar Said

πŸ§‚ Preparation of different manganese oxide structures via controlling the concentration and the type of the alkaline media
πŸ“š Asian Journal of Nanoscience and Materials, 2019-06
πŸ”— DOI: 10.26655/ajnanomat.2019.2.3.4
πŸ‘€ Author: Samar Said

βš›οΈ Synthesis and functionalization of ordered mesoporous carbons supported Pt nanoparticles for hydroconversion of n-heptane
πŸ“š New Journal of Chemistry, 2018
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1039/C8NJ02786B
πŸ‘€ Author: S. Said

πŸ’‘ Photo-catalytic selective organic transformations by Fe-doped octahedral molecular sieves (manganese oxide) nano-structure
πŸ“š Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, 2018-04-03
πŸ”— DOI: 10.1080/21870764.2018.1480686
πŸ‘€ Author: Samar Said