Wesam Ahmed Ali
Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Chemistry

Khalifa University

Abu Dhabi, UAE
Email: saya444@live.com




About me I am a researcher, scientist and an academician. Currently, a Ph.D. student at Khalifa University. I have received MS degree in Chemistry from Khalifa University, UAE.

Research Interests My research Interests are Catalysis, Green chemistry and nanotechnology, and chemometrics.


Recent Publications

See my Google Scholar, Scopus, and ORCID for the complete publication list.


Journal/Conference Papers


Research/ Professional Experience

Teaching Assistant at Khalifa University, UAE: (2019 – Ongoing)

  • Assist in teaching tasks.

Chemistry Teacher at Liwa International School, UAE: (2017 – 2018)

  • Teach Chemistry to grade 8 and 9.

Research Assistant at Department of Chemistry, UAEU, UAE: (2016 – 2017)

  • Assist Prof. of Analytical Chemistry, Sayed Marzouk, with separating gases using different nanoparticle-membranes.

Peer Tutor at Speaking Center, UAEU, UAE: (2015 – 2017)

  • Help students practice their spoken English.

Trainee at Schlumberger, Reservoir Lab, UAE: (2016)

  • General knowledge in strength testing, core and routine analysis of rocks.
  • General knowledge in thin section scanning, scanning electronic microscope, and X-Ray diffraction.

Peer Tutor at Tutorial Center, UAEU, UAE: (2014)

  • Tutor students in Advanced Calculus and General Chemistry.

Volunteer Work

Volunteer at UAE Volunteers, UAE: (2016 – Ongoing)

  • Organizing and coordinating events, Coordinating tasks etc.

Peer Leader at The Students’ Academic Success (SASP), UAEU, UAE: (2016 – 2017)

  • Guided new students.

Volunteer at Special Needs Center, UAEU, UAE: (2017)

  • Helped special needs students.

Volunteer at Advising Workshop, UAEU, UAE: (2016, 2017)

  • Helped students choose major/courses.

Volunteer at Sanid Program, UAEU, UAE: (2016)

  • Participated in the volunteer emergency response program.

Education


Honors & Awards

  • Scholarship for PhD's degree by Khalifa University (2021 – 2025)
  • Scholarship for master’s degree by Khalifa University (2019 – 2021)
  • Award of excellence, College of Science, UAEU (2015, 2017)
  • Dean's list (2012 – 2017)

Skills

Lab Skills

  • ELISA
  • Rotary System
  • Reflux System
  • IR spectrometry
  • Titration
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Spectrofluorometer
  • Flame photometry
  • NMR spectrometry
  • Potentiometry electro analysis
  • Synthesis (Azo Dyes, Nylon, banana oil, Heterocyclic compounds, metal complexes)
  • HPLC Chromatography
  • Gas Chromatography
  • TLC Chromatography
  • Preparation of Buffers
  • Characterization techniques: XRD, RAMAN, SEM, TEM, EDX, BET

Computing Skills

  • MS Office: MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel
  • Operating Systems: Windows, Android, MAC
  • Misc.: MS Project, MS Visio, End Note

Services & Memberships

Clubs' Membership

  • Member of the Anime Club, UAEU, UAE (2015 – 2017)
  • Member of the Chemistry Club, UAEU, UAE (2015 – 2017)
  • Member of the Reading Club, UAEU, UAE (2016)