Dr. Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy, National Research Centre, Egypt
Dr. Hebat-Allah Sarhan Abd-Allah Tohamy, born on November 17, 1989, in Egypt, is an accomplished chemist with a strong academic and professional background. She earned her B.Sc. in Chemistry and Biochemistry with honors in 2011 and her M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry in 2017 from Helwan University. She completed her Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry in 2020 at the same institution, focusing on the preparation, characterization, and applications of carbon allotropes derived from agricultural wastes. Since 2012, Dr. Tohamy has been affiliated with the National Research Center’s Cellulose and Paper Department, where she has gained extensive experience in cellulose chemistry, nanomaterials, sustainability, and drug delivery systems. She has conducted scientific missions in Prague and has been involved in numerous research projects and international collaborations. Her work has earned her recognition, including the best M.Sc. thesis award at the National Research Centre in 2017. Dr. Tohamy is also a member of professional organizations such as the Egyptian Society of Polymer Science and Technology and the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD).
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Education:
- Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry
Faculty of Science, Helwan University, 2020
Thesis Title: Preparation, characterization, and applications of carbon allotropes derived from agricultural wastes
- M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry
Faculty of Science, Helwan University, 2017
Thesis Title: Preparation, characterization, and applications of cellulose-based amphiphilic materials
- B.Sc. in Chemistry and Biochemistry
Faculty of Science, Helwan University, 2011
Graduated with Very Good with honors (among the top ten students)
Work Experience:
- Teaching Assistant with Ph.D.
Chair of Erosion and Torrent Control, Department of Ecological Engineering for Soil and Water Resources Protection, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry, June 2022 – Present
Responsible for teaching and research activities related to erosion control and soil and water conservation.
- Teaching Assistant
Chair of Erosion and Torrent Control, Department of Ecological Engineering for Soil and Water Resources Protection, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry, April 2016 – June 2022
Assisted in teaching and research, focusing on erosion control and ecological engineering.
- Volunteer and Demonstrator
University of Belgrade – Faculty of Forestry, November 2015 – April 2016
Gained practical experience in teaching and laboratory work, contributing to various projects in ecological engineering.
- Researcher
National Research Center (NRC), Cellulose and Paper Department, since 2012
Conducted extensive research in cellulose chemistry, recycling agricultural wastes, sustainability, kinetics, thermal analysis, hydrogels, nanomaterials, and amphiphilic polymers. Specialized in carbon-based materials, graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, carbon quantum dots, drug delivery, water treatment, adsorption, and sensors.
Publication top Notes:
Biodegradable carboxymethyl cellulose based material for sustainable/active food packaging application
Fluorescence ‘Turn-on’ Probe for Chromium Reduction, Adsorption and Detection Based on Cellulosic Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots Hydrogels
Antibacterial activity and dielectric properties of the PVA/cellulose nanocrystal composite using the synergistic effect of rGO@CuNPs
Potential application of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/shellac embedded with graphene oxide/TiO2-Nps as natural packaging film
Applications of propolis-based materials in wound healing
Oil dispersing and adsorption by carboxymethyl cellulose–oxalate nanofibrils/nanocrystals and their kinetics