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Walaa Adel El hamdy
Chemistry Department, Sohag University, Sohag 82524, Egypt
walaaelhamdy@science.sohag.edu.eg , walaaelhamdy@yahoo.com
Education
 M.Sc.: “November 2016” in in organic Chemistry (Mixed oxides/Silica composites for catalytic applications) from Chemistry Department, Sohag University, Egypt.
Thesis Title: Nano-Sized Lanthanides –Iron Mixed Oxides/Silica
Composites for catalytic Applications.
 B.Sc. “May 2010” In Chemistry, faculty of science, Sohag University, Egypt with a grade: Excellent with Honors. (Ranked second over the whole class).
Experience
 Assistant lecturer for chemistry from 23/11/2016 till now.
 Teaching assistant for chemistry either, physical, analytical or inorganic (practical sections for Science, Pharmacy, Engineering, Education, Agriculture students) starting from 9/2/2012 to 23/11/2016 .
Publications
1- Khalil, K.M.S;El hamdy,W.A.; Said ,A. El-A. A; El samahy, A. A.; Porous LaFeO3/Silica Nano composites via Sol-Gel Mixing Involving Citric Acid .Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects2016,506, 840-848.
2- Khalil ,K.M.S; El hamdy, W.A.; Said ,A. El-A. A; El samahy, A. A.; Direct formation of spherical LaFeO3/MCM-41 nano composite catalysts reactive toward gas phase conversion of isopropanol was Submitted and it is now under review .
Research experience and skills
 The nature work in the field of nano materiales gained a multidisciplinary experience in such topics: materials science, adsorption and catalysis.
 Nice experience in different characterizations such as: X-ray diffraction (XRD), FTIR spectroscopy (ATR mode) Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and
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Combined Thermo gravimetric analysisDifferential thermal analysis (TGADTA) Technique.
 Good experimental and lab experience in the preparation of materials using different methods such as hydrothermal and sol gel methods .
 Excellent experience in N2 adsorption isotherm and the related analyses Measurement of the N2 adsorption isotherm at -196C. Surface area calculation, Assessment of micro and mesoporosity and pore size distribution within the mesoporous range.
 Sufficient experience in Catalytic activity measurements. Account for catalytic reaction yield, reactivity and selectivity at different conditions using Gas chromatography instrument and double beam UV–vis spectrophotometer (Pg T80).
 Ability of solving the technical problems of practical work.
 Good writing report skills
Conferences and workshops:
Walaa .A. El hamdy has attended the “ 12th international conference on chemistry and its Role in Development “ held in Mansoura and Sharm El- Sheikh,Egypt,16-20March 2015
References:
1- Prof. Dr. Kamal Mohamed Khalil
Professor of Nano Chemistry and Surface at Sohag University.
e-mail:kms_khalil@yahoo.co.uk
2- Prof. Dr. Abd El-Aziz A. Said
Professor of Physical Chemistry at Assiut University.
e-mail:aasaid55@yahoo.com
3- Dr. Khaled M.H.Mohammed
Lecture of Physical Chemistry at Sohag University.
e-mail: khaled.mohammed@science.sohag.edu.eg