Prof Dr. Saoussen Hammami | Chemistry of Natural Substances | Women Researcher Award

Professor at Chemistry of Natural Substances, Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, Tunisia

👨‍🎓She remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 She successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Dr. Amjad Khan has a strong academic background in the field of chemistry, with the following qualifications:

Maîtrise en Sciences Physique in 1998 with a mention assez bien.
Diplôme d’études approfondies en chimie organique appliquée in 2000 with a mention Très bien.
Doctorat en Chimie Organique in 2006 with a mention Très honorable.
Habilitation universitaire en chimie in 2013 with a mention Très honorable.

Experience:

1999-2000: Enseignante vacataire de Chimie at the Institut Préparatoire aux Etudes d’Ingénieur de Sousse.

2000-2001: Assistante Contractuelle at the Faculté de Pharmacie de Monastir.

2002-2005: Assistante Contractuelle at the Faculté de Pharmacie de Monastir.

2005-2006: Professeur de l’enseignement secondaire at the lycée de ‘’Echhimet’’.

2006-2010: Assistante permanente at the Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences de Monastir.

2010-2015: Maître Assistante at the Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences de Monastir.

2016-2021: Maître de Conférences at the Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences de Monastir.

2022-2024: Professeure at the Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences de Monastir.

Administrative:

Dr. Amjad Khan has been actively involved in various academic and professional activities:

Serving as the President of the Commission for the Professional Master’s in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry and Environment).

Acting as a referee for the “Eurasian Journal of Soil Science.”

Holding a regular membership in the “Phytochemical Society of Asia.”

Being a member of the Commission for Theses and Habilitations in Chemistry.

Serving as a member of the Scientific and Pedagogical Committee of the Doctoral School of Materials, Devices, and Microsystems (ED: 08FSM01).

Participating in the scientific committees of 15 national and international conferences.

Being a member and point of contact for the Erasmus Mundus program “Master in Soil Science (emiss).”

Publications:

Olive mill wastewater: A potential source of natural dyes for textile dyeing

Published in Energy in 2012 with 103 citations.

Isolation and Structure Elucidation of a Flavanone, a Flavanone Glycoside and Vomifoliol from Echiochilon Fruticosum Growing in Tunisia

Published in Energy in 2004 with 93 citations.

Essential Oil Composition, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic and Antiviral Activities of Teucrium pseudochamaepitys Growing Spontaneously in Tunisia

Published in Energy in 2015 with 59 citations.

Partial characterization and antitumor activity of a polysaccharide isolated from watermelon rinds

Published in Energy in 2019 with 47 citations.

The effect of Vitis vinifera L. leaves extract on Leishmania infantum

Published in Energy in 2013 with 46 citations.

Chemical composition and antimicrobial effects of Tunisian Ruta chalepensis L. essential oils

Published in Energy in 2010 with 44 citations.

Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of essential oil from aerial parts of Teucrium flavum L. subsp. flavum growing spontaneously in Tunisia

Published in Energy in 2015 with 34 citations.

Cytotoxic and antiviral activities of the essential oils from Tunisian Fern, Osmunda regalis

Published in Energy in 2018 with 328 4 citations.

Assoc Prof Dr. Fuad Abdullah : Leading Researcher in Natural product-Phytochemistry by Excellence in Research

Natrual product – Phytochemistry at Natural product-Phytochemistry, Salahaddin University, Iraq

Your remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 Your successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Ph.D. in Drug Discovery from Medicinal Plants and Phytochemistry-Org. Chem. from the University of Salahaddin and University of Pavia, Italy, awarded in January 2017. The dissertation title was “A New Iridoid Dimer and Main Chemical Constituents from Pterocephalus Nestorianus; Isolation, Spectroscopic Identification and Bioassay Screening.” The advisors for this Ph.D. were Prof. Dr. F. HS. Hussain and Full Prof. Dr. Giovanni Vidari from Italy, and the user achieved an average grade of 93.5%. M.Sc. in Ethnobiopharmacy and Natural Product-Org. Chem from the University of Pavia, Italy, completed in 2012. The advisor for this degree was Prof. Dr. Giovanni Vidari, and the user ranked 2nd in their class. Their research focused on the phytochemical study of Teucrium parviflorum Scherb, including the identification of main bioactive metabolites and determination of biological activity. B.Sc. in General Chemistry from Salahaddin University, Erbil-Kurdistan, completed from 2004 to 2008. The user ranked 3rd in their class.

Experience:

The user is currently a researcher and lecturer at Salahaddin University, Erbil. They are part of the teaching staff in the chemistry department with a focus on Phytochemistry. The user has supervised graduation projects for several students and is currently supervising an MSc. student. They previously worked as a Laboratory Demonstrator in blood disease analysis for 2 years and held the position of Responsible for the Biochemical department in Tollen Group. You can find more information about the user on their profile at the University of Salahaddin-Erbil .

Activities and Interests:

Researcher, Reading and Computers. Isolation of Bioactive compound from Medicinal Plants, synthesis of Nano particle from Natural product, Natural Product Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Stereochemistry, Phytochemistry, Spectroscopy 1D, 2D-NMR Technique, Separation Methods, Identification of Chemical compounds. Bioassay fractionation and Biological activity screening

Publications:

Phytochemistry and Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants Used on Safeen Mountain in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Published in Energy in 2016 with 19 citations.

GC-MS Analysis of bioactive compounds in methanolic extracts of Papaver decaisnei and determination of its antioxidants and anticancer activities

Published in Energy in 2022 with 15 citations.

Composition, Antifungal and Antiproliferative Activities of the Hydrodistilled Oils from Leaves and Flowering Parts of the Kurdish Medicinal Plant Pterocephalus nestorianus Nab

Published in Energy in 2017 with 14 citations.

A New Iridoid Dimer and Other Constituents from the Traditional Kurdish Plant Pterocephalus nestorianus

Published in Energy in 2017 with 13 citations.

Gastroprotective, Biochemical, and Acute Toxicity Effects of Papaver decaisnei against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcers in Rats

Published in Energy in 2017 with 13 citations.

Chemopreventive Effects of Onosma mutabilis against Azoxymethane-Induced Colon Cancer in Rats via Amendment of Bax/Bcl-2 and NF-κB Signaling Pathways

Published in Energy in 2023 with 9 citations.