Dr. Vera Solovyeva, Aramco Innovations, Russia
Dr. Vera A. Solovyeva is a seasoned chemist and Technology Thrust Champion at Aramco Innovations LLC, with over 20 years of international academic and industrial research experience in organic chemistry, material science, and nanomaterials. She holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Moscow State University and has an impressive track record spanning medicinal chemistry, catalysis, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) synthesis and scale-up. Dr. Solovyeva has contributed to innovative projects at leading institutions such as Eli Lilly, Novartis, KAUST, and Aramco Innovations, where she led multiple field-deployed oil and gas applications. Her expertise encompasses organic synthesis, heterogeneous catalysis, and advanced analytical techniques, with a strong focus on developing sustainable materials for energy and environmental solutions. Recognized internationally, she has published impactful research highlighted by ACS and JACS, reflecting her commitment to advancing smart and functional nanomaterials.
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Summary of Suitability for Women Researcher Award: Dr. Vera A. Solovyeva
Dr. Vera A. Solovyeva stands out as an exceptionally qualified candidate for the Women Researcher Award based on her extensive, multidisciplinary, and globally recognized contributions to the fields of nanomaterials, catalysis, and sustainable energy technologies. With over 20 years of research experience across both academia and industry—including prestigious organizations such as KAUST, Aramco Innovations, and top pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly and Novartis—she exemplifies the ideal balance of scientific rigor and applied innovation.
🧑🎓 Education
🎓 Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry — Moscow State University (MSU), Russia (2002–2007)
• Thesis: “Partial Hydrodehalogenation of Functional Derivatives of gem-Dibromocyclopropanes”
🎓 M.S. in Chemistry — Moscow State University (MSU), Russia (1997–2002)
• Undergraduate research under supervision of Prof. I.G. Bolesov and Academician I.P. Beletskaya
🧪 Internship — University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), USA (Jan–Feb 1999)
• Biochemistry techniques training
💼 Work Experience
🏢 Technology Thrust Champion — Aramco Innovations LLC (2019–Present)
• Lead projects in upstream oil & gas; 3 successful field deployments
🔬 Senior Research Scientist — Moscow State University & Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry (2018–2019)
• Research in covalent-organic frameworks for photovoltaic applications
🔬 Consultant — KAUST Technology Transfer Office, Saudi Arabia (2016–2017)
• Pilot-scale synthesis of MOFs
🔬 Postdoctoral Fellow — KAUST, Saudi Arabia (2011–2016)
• Research on MOFs, catalysis, and nanoparticle stabilization
🧪 Senior Research Scientist — Chemical Diversity Research Institute, Moscow (2007–2011)
• Contract R&D for pharma giants (Eli Lilly, Novartis, Merck, Solvay)
🧬 Editor — Science & Technology Informational (STI) Centre for Reaxys/Elsevier (2005–2011)
💻 Research Scientist — Algodign LLC (2002–2005)
• Drug design and molecular docking for startup by Nobel Laureate Michael Levitt
🏆 Awards & Honors
🇺🇸 1999 – Internship Award from University of Pennsylvania 🥼
🇷🇺 2004 – Best Organic Chemistry Presentation at Lomonosov Conference 🧪
🌍 2003–2005 – Ph.D. project awarded INTAS individual funding (EU-Russia scientific cooperation)
📰 2014 – Paper highlighted on Front Cover of ACS Comb. Sci. 🧬
📣 2015 – ACS Editors’ Choice article and featured in C&EN (ACS Comb. Sci.) 🧫
✨ 2015 – JACS paper highlighted as Spotlight Publication 💡
Publication Top Notes:
MOF Crystal Chemistry Paving the Way to Gas Storage Needs: Aluminum-Based soc-MOF for CH4, O2, and CO2 Storage
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Metal–organic frameworks to satisfy gas upgrading demands: fine-tuning the soc-MOF platform for the operative removal of H 2 S
CITED:121
Hydrocarbon recovery using ultra-microporous fluorinated MOF platform with and without uncoordinated metal sites: I-structure properties relationships for C2H2/C2H4 and CO2 …
CITED:86
A very large diversity space of synthetically accessible compounds for use with drug design programs
CITED:43
Sequence-controlled copolymers of 2, 3, 4, 5-pentafluorostyrene: mechanistic insight and application to organocatalysis
CITED:40
Current downhole corrosion control solutions and trends in the oil and gas industry: A review
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