Work Experience
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2022 β Present
R&D Manager | Research Lab Leader
BASF Inc., USA -
2018 β 2021
Ph.D. Senior Scientist
DOW Inc. and DuPont Inc., USA -
2016 β 2018
Ph.D. Scientist
Arkema Inc., USA -
2014 β 2016
Postdoctoral Researcher
Cornell University
Education
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2026 β Present
Associate Professor
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals -
2024 β Present
Graduate Studies (Sustainability)
Harvard University -
2009 β 2013
Ph.D. (Organic & Supramolecular Polymer Chemistry)
University of Alberta -
2006 β 2008
M.Sc. (Organic & Green Chemistry)
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals -
2001 β 2005
B.Sc. (Applied Chemistry)
Damascus University
Accomplished scholar with a strong record of innovation at the interface of academia and industry in polymer and organic chemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology. Currently R&D Manager and Research Lab Leader at BASF Corporation.
Professional Highlights
- • Innovative research leader with 9+ years of experience leading industrial R&D projects and academic collaborations, driving impactful discoveries and translational research in polymers and sustainable materials.
- • Recipient of highly prestigious national and international awards, including Rising Star of the Polymers Industry (AIChE), Talented 12 (C&EN, ACS), and BASF Smart Scientist, with historic distinction as the first Arab scientist to be honored with C&ENβs Talented 12.
- • Proven record of advancing sustainability through pioneering work in plastic recycling, biobased polymers, and circular economy technologies, bridging scientific innovation with real-world environmental solutions.
- • Deep expertise in polymer science, including synthesis, formulation, and structure-property relationships of thermoplastics, thermosets, and functional porous polymers for applications in automotive, water purification, renewable energy, and consumer products.
- • Proficient in advanced polymer processing techniques such as extrusion, compounding, vacuum infusion, and injection molding, with a strong focus on connecting structure-property-performance relationships.
- • Recognized thought leader at BASF and frequently invited speaker at major US scientific conferences, widely regarded as an academic-industry bridge-builder and sustainability advocate in polymer materials.
- • Strategic innovator and mentor, known for fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, training graduate researchers, and translating complex concepts into breakthrough research directions.
