Faculty

Profile

College / Department

Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences

Teaching areas

Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, Soil and Water Chemistry, Environmental Toxicology, Forensic Chemistry, Climate Change

Research areas

Chemical and toxicological assessment of persistent organic pollutants in marine organisms, sediment/soil, water and air. Conversion of waste biomass to adsorbent materials for the removal of heavy metals, pesticides and organic pollutants. Photodegradation of toxic compounds (dioxins and furans) using zeolites and titanium based catalysts. Chemical, environmental and health impact of smoking midwakh, e-cigarettes and other alternative tobacco products.

Education

PhD, Environmental And Analytical Chemistry, The State University of New York- University at Buffalo, United States, 2007

BS, Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey, United States, 2002

Professional experience

Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Sciences, American University, DC, United States, 2023 - Present

Professor, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2021 - Present

Associate Professor, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2015 - 2021

Assistant Professor, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2009 - 2015

Research Chemist ( Post-doctorate), 2007 - 2009

Memberships

Climate Change Research Network-Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (UAE), CCRN, Regional, Climate Change Research Network-Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (UAE), 2021

American Chemical Society, ACS, International, August 2018

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Arabian Gulf Branch- Board Member, May 2016

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Europe Chapter, March 2007

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Arabian Gulf Branch, Vice-President, December 2013 - May 2016

American Chemical Society, March 2007 - January 2016

American Society for Mass Spectrometry, January 2006 - December 2007

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, January 2003 - February 2007

Contact

[email protected]

+971 6 515 2440

Dr. Fatin Samara

Professor

PhD, The State University of New York- University at Buffalo, United States

Dr. Samara completed her post-doctoral work at the Environmental Protection Agency Air Pollution Prevention and Control Division (APPCD); National Risk Management Research Laboratory in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA. She is the Co-Chair of the UAE Climate Change Research Network, established by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, which aims to facilitate dissemination of knowledge and advance development of research collaborations. Her research work aims to solve local environmental problems related to environmental quality, toxicity assessments, waste to energy conversion, sustainability, ecosystem degradation and climate change.

Publications

Meera Al Hammadi, Sandra Knuteson, Sofian Kanan And Fatin Samara. Environmental Advances

Sofian Kanan And Fatin Samara. Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry

Diana Agha, Fatin Samara, Lara Dronjak, Sofian Kanan, Md. Mortula And Lisa Vahopoglu. Rising Water, Rising Risks: the Hidden Dangers of Emerging Contaminants in Climate-Intensified Storms, Acs Es&t Water

Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Hassan, Shah Bin Masud, Muhammad Amjad, Fatin Samara, Mustafa Anwar, Muhammad Rafique And Tahir Nawaz. Socio-economic benefits and policy implications of generating sustainable energy from municipal solid waste in Pakistan, Energy And Climate Change, 5 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2024

Ivonne Bejarano, Fatin Samara And Sandra Knuteson. Oyster Beds and Reefs of the United Arab Emirates, 2023

Fadi Yaghmour, Fatin Samara, Carlos Niño Torres, Frances Gulland, Jane Budd, Martha Koedooder, Christian Wilson And Ada Natoli. Analysis of persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals in mysticetes from the United Arab Emirates, Regional Studies In Marine Science, 30 December 2023

Waqas Ahmad And Fatin Samara. Biohydrogen Production from Waste Materials: Mini-review, A Ahmad W, Samara F. Biohydrogen Production From Waste Materials: Mini-review. Trends In Ecological And Indoor Environmental Engineering, 30 December 2023

Sarah Dalibalta, Zinb Makhlouf, Layal Rabah, Fatin Samara And Yehya El-sayed. A literature review addressing midwakh and e-cigarette use in the Gulf region, Journal Of The Egyptian Public Health Association, 19 December 2023

Stephen Carpenter, Claire Evans, Simon Pittman, Marina Antonopoulou, Ivonne Bejarano, Himansu Das, Mona Möller, Kate Peel, Fatin Samara, Kostantinos Stamoulis And Daniel Mateos-molina. Multi-habitat carbon stock assessments to inform nature-based solutions for coastal seascapes in arid regions, Frontiers In Marine Science, 1 December 2023

Fatin Samara, Rasha Darra, Ahmed Mohamed, Waqas Ahmad, Nedal Abu-farha, Haesung Lee, Changseok Han And Sofian Kanan. Applicability of Titanium-Based Catalysts in the Photocatalytic Degradation of 2, 3, 7, 8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran, Molecules, 8 November 2023

Ivonne Bejarano, Fatin Samara And Sandra Knuteson. Oyster beds and reefs of the United Arab Emirates, 1 November 2023

Dana Maalouf, Md. Mortula, Kazi Fattah And Fatin Samara. Assessment of Groundwater Quality in the City of Sharjah, UAE, 5th Euro-mediterranean Conference For Environmental Integration, Rende, Italy

Fatin Samara, Ivonne Bejarano, Daniel Mateos-molina, Mohamed Abouleish, Nadia Solovieva, Fadi Yaghmour, Tarig Ali And Maria Saburova. Environmental Assessment of Oyster Beds in the Northern Arabian Gulf Coast of the United Arab Emirates, Marine Pollution Bulletin

Fatin Samara, Sandra Knuteson, Tala Abdulateef, Fadi Yaghmour, Brendan Whittington-jones, Sara Al Abdalla, B Khalil And N Ahmed. Assessment and Management of the Water Quality of a Protected Hypersaline Wetland in the United Arab Emirates, Water, May 2023

Claire Williams And Fatin Samara. Changing particle content of the modern desert dust storm: a climate × health problem, Environmental Monitoring And Assessment, 22 May 2023

Wks Karunarathna, W Jayaratne, Swsb Dasanayaka, Sahar Ibrahim And Fatin Samara. Factors affecting household’s use of energy saving appliances in Sri Lanka: An empirical study using a conceptualized Technology Acceptance Model, Energy Efficiency, 28 February 2023

W. K. S. Karunarathna, W. Jayaratne, Wsb Dasanayaka, Sahar Ibrahim And Fatin Samara. Factors affecting household’s use of energy-saving appliances in Sri Lanka: an empirical study using a conceptualized technology acceptance model., Energy Efficiency, 28 February 2023

Haneen Abuzaid And Fatin Samara. Environmental and Economic Impact Assessments of a Photovoltaic Rooftop System in the United Arab Emirates., Energies, 21 November 2022

A Mohammed, Fatin Samara, A Alzaatreh And Sandra Knuteson. Statistical Analysis for Water Quality Assessment: A Case Study of Al Wasit Nature Reserve,, Water, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2022

Areej Mohammed, Fatin Samara, Ayman Alzaatreh And Sandra Knuteson. Statistical Analysis for Water Quality Assessment: A Case Study of Al Wasit Nature Reserve, Water (switzerland), 1 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2022

Raghad Almashhour And Fatin Samara. Evaluating Livability Perceptions: Indicators to Evaluate Livability of a University Campus, Sustainability, 21 September 2022

Daniel Mateos-molina, Rita Bento, Rima W. Jabado Jabado, Moaz Sawaf, Ivonne Bejarano, Fatin Samara And Fadi Yaghmour. Oyster beds in the United Arab Emirates: Important fishing grounds in need of protection, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 5 August 2022

Lama Abu Moeilak, Alya Al Quraidi, Abdullah Al Zarooni And Fatin Samara. Assessing the Livability of Sharjah City Residential Areas Based on People Preferences., 5th European International Conference On Industrial Engineering And Operations Management, Https://doi.org/10.46254/eu05.20220312., 26 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2022

Sarah Dalibalta, Yara Abukhaled And Fatin Samara. Factors influencing the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in the United Arab Emirates, Reviews On Environmental Health, 11 May 2022

Fadi Yaghmour, Fatin Samara, Thouraya Ghalayini, Sofian Kanan, Yehya Elsayed, Marwa Al Bousi And Halima Al Naqbi. Junk food: Polymer composition of macroplastic marine debris ingested by green and loggerhead sea turtles from the Gulf of Oman, Science Of The Total Environment, 1 May 2022

Meera Hammadi, Sandra Knuteson, Sofian Kanan And Fatin Samara. Microplastic pollution in oyster bed ecosystems: An assessment of the northern shores of the United Arab Emirates, Environmental Advances, 1 May 2022

Fatin Samara, Sahar Ibrahim, Mohammed Yousuf And Rose Armour. Carbon Footprint at a United Arab Emirates University: GHG Protocol, Sustainability, 22 February 2022

Fadi Yaghmour, Johannes Els, Elisa Maio, Brendan Whittington-jones, Fatin Samara, Yehya Elsayed, Richard Ploeg, Alyazia Alzaabi, Susannah Philip, Jane Budd And Marshall Mupandawana. Oil spill causes mass mortality of sea snakes in the Gulf of Oman, Science Of The Total Environment, 22 February 2022

Fatin Samara, Bassam Abu-nabah, Waleed El-damaty And Mayyada Al Bardan. Assessment of the impact of the human coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown on the energy sector: A case study of Sharjah, UAE, Energies, 17 February 2022

W Jayarathane, Swsb Dasanayaka, Omar Al Serhan, Isra Alam And Fatin Samara. Market perception of efficient light source technologies: A case study on sustainable energy transitions in Sri Lanka, International Journal Of Business Performance Management, 17 November 2021

Fadi Yaghmour, Marwa Al Bousi, Halima Al Naqbi, Fatin Samara And Thouraya Ghalayini. Junk food: A preliminary analysis of ingested marine debris by hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricata and olive ridley Lepidochelys olivacea sea turtles (Testudines: Cheloniidae) from the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 30 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021

Hannah Melville-rea, Clare Eayrs, Nasser Anwahi, John Burt, Denise Holland, Fatin Samara, Francesco Paparella, Ahmed Al Murshidi, Maryam Al-shehhi And David Holland. A roadmap for policy-relevant sea-level rise research in the United Arab Emirates, Frontiers In Marine Science, 22 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2021

Fatin Samara, Isra Alam And Fadi Yaghmour. Combined d-SPE-QuECHERS-Cold Bath Extraction and GC/MS for the Determination of 24 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Stranded Green Sea Turtles, Chelonia Mydas (Linnaeus, 1758), Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds., 22 February 2021

Fatin Samara, Isra Alam And Yehya El-sayed. Midwakh: Assessment of levels of Carcinogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and Nicotine in Dokha Tobacco Smoke, Journal Of Analytical Toxicology, 21 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2021

Fatin Samara, Nour Attia, Mustafa Khamis, Mohamed Ali And Isra Alam. Is acid treatment of secondary aluminum waste products prior to storage and disposal a viable option?, Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management, December 2020

Fatin Samara, Maitha Al Shamsi, Faisal Kanaan And Sofian Kanan. Photocatalytic UV degradation of 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran in the presence of silver zeolite, Research On Chemical Intermediates, 2020

Fatin Samara, Rina Badran And Sarah Dalibalta. Are Disinfectants for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 Safe?, Health Security, 14 December 2020

Awais Zaka, Taleb Ibrahim, Mustafa Khamis And Fatin Samara. Adsorption characteristics of diclofenac sodium onto graphene nanoplatelets, Desalination And Water Treatment, 1 December 2020

Fadi Yaghmour, Fatin Samara And Isra Alam. Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and organochlorine pesticides in the tissues of green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, (Linnaeus, 1758) from the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates, Marine Pollution Bulletin, November 2020

Fatin Samara, Thouraya Ghalayini, Nedal Abufarha And Sofian Kanan. The Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin in the Presence of Silver–Titanium Based Catalysts, Catalysts, 21 August 2020

Yehya El-sayed, Fatin Samara And Sarah Dalibalta. A GLOBAL OUTLOOK INTO COVID-19 ASSOCIATIONS WITH RESPIRATORY DISEASE, International Journal Of Integrative Medical Sciences, 31 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2020

Fatin Samara, Nadia Solovieva, Thouraya Ghalayini, Zaina Nasrallah And Maria Saburova. Assessment of the environmental status of the mangrove ecosystem in the United Arab Emirates, Water, 6 June 2020

Fatin Samara, Maitha Al Shamsi, Faisal Kanaan And Sofian Kanan. Photocatalytic UV degradation of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran in the presence of silver zeolite, Research On Chemical Intermediates, 1 February 2020

Fatin Samara, Fares Feghaly And Sofian Kanan. Photocatalytic degradation of profenofos using silver-platinum doped zeolite, Catalysis Today, 2019

Fatin Samara, Fares Feghaly And Sofian Kanan. Photocatalytic degradation of profenofos using silver-platinum doped zeolite, Catalysis Today, 17 December 2019

Fatin Samara, Elie Jermani And Sofian Kanan. Photocatalytic UV-degradation of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) in the presence of silver doped zeolite, Arabian Journal Of Chemistry, 1 December 2019

A. Zaka, Taleb Ibrahim, Mustafa Khamis And Fatin Samara. Removal of Selected Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater using Reduced Graphene Oxide Magnetite Nanocomposite, Sixth International Conference On Water, Energy And Environment (icwee/6), March 2019

Sofian Kanan And Fatin Samara. Dioxins and furans: A review from chemical and environmental perspectives, Trends In Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 2018

Sofian Kanan And Fatin Samara. Dioxins and furans: A review from chemical and environmental perspectives; Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Trends In Environmental Analytical Chemistry, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2018

Fatin Samara, Mustafa Khamis, Ziad Sara And Yehya El-sayed. Removal of benzo (a) anthracene from water using a novel UAE sludge-based activated adsorbent, Desalination And Water Treatment, 2017

Fatin Samara, Yehya El-sayed, Balik Soghomonian And Sandra Knuteson. Chemical and biological assessment of sediments and water of Khalid Khor, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2016

Yehya El-sayed, Mustafa Khamis, Fatin Samara, Maitha Alqaydi, Ziad Sara, Isam Al Zubaidi And Md Maruf Mortula. Novel method for water purification using activated adsorbents developed from sewage sludge, Desalination And Water Treatment, 2016

Sofian Kanan, Fatin Samara, Imad Abu-yousef, Naser Abdo And Danial Tobias. Silver nanoclusters doped in zeolite to decontaminate water resources from the quinalphos pesticide, Research On Chemical Intermediates, 2010

Conference Presentations

A MISSING FIFTH SUSTAINABILITY DIMENSION (WELLBEING AND HEALTH) WHEN DESCRIBING ECO-DISTRICTS, Milan 2024 2nd International Conference On Green Building, 22 May 2024

A Multidisciplinary Study of Oyster Beds as Bioindicators of Current Environmental and Societal Challenges in Coastal Areas of the UAE, Aus Innovation Expo: Future Of Research And Technology In The Uae, 6 May 2024

Chemical Characterization and Environmental Assessment of Sustainable Concrete, Aus Innovation Expo: Future Of Research And Technology In The Uae, 6 May 2024

Environmental quality of coastal beaches of the Northern Emirates of the UAE: microplastic identification, macro debris analysis and heavy metals in sands, Aus Innovation Expo: Future Of Research And Technology In The Uae, 6 May 2024

Environmental risk assessment of heavy metals from co-pyrolysis of salicornia and date palm (phoenix dactylifera) biochar generated through pyrolysis, Aus Innovation Expo: Future Of Research And Technology In The Uae, 6 May 2024

Exposure to Airborne Pollutants: A Public Health Risk Assessment in Sharjah, Aus Innovation Expo: Future Of Research And Technology In The Uae, 6 May 2024

Feasibility study of food waste and sewage sludge to energy through Incineration, Sharjah International Conference On Physics Of Advanced Materials (sicpam), 25 April 2024

Halophytic biomass conversion: Co-pyrolysis of Salicornia and Date palm (Phoenix Dactylifera) for energy products, 12th International Aqw Conference And Exhibition ( Alumina 2024), 23 April 2024

Biomass pyrolysis: Potential for bauxite residue amendment and mitigation of climate change, 12th International Aqw Conference And Exhibition ( Alumina 2024), 22 April 2024

Management of Environmental Quality of Beaches in Northern Emirates of the UAE, 4th International Conference On Environmental Pollution, Restoration, And Management, Quy Nohn Vietnam, March 2024

Role of Networks Such as CCRN In Ensuring Climate Action, Oman Conference For Environmental Sustainability 2024, 26 February 2024

Environmental risk assessment of heavy metals from co-pyrolysis of salicornia and date palm (phoenix dactylifera) biochar generated through pyrolysis, Frontiers In Materials Science And Engineering (fmse), 14 February 2024

Assessment of Environmental Pollutants in Marine Organisms, 23rd Sharjah International Conservation Forum For Arabia's Biodiversity, 8 February 2024

Exposure to Airborne Pollutants: A Public Health Risk Assessment in Sharjah, American Chemical Society (acs) For The Middle East And Africa (mea) Regional Conference: Chemistry For Future Sustainable Societies Conference, 4 February 2024

UAE Climate Change Research Network fostering research in climate action, 12th World Environmental Education Congress 2024, 30 January 2024

Environmental and Chemical Characterization of Hawksbill Sea Turtles in a Hotspot Nesting Area in the Arabian Gulf, Uae Climate Change Research Network Second Annual Conference, 2023

Environmental Characterization of Hawksbill Sea Turtle Nests in a Hotspot Nesting Area in the Arabian Gulf, Seventh International Conference On Water, Energy And Environment (icwee/7), 2023

Impactful interventions through transformative Innovations in the educational sector - MENA and SA region, 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (conference Of The Parties Cop 28), 12 December 2023

The Role of Scientific Research and Research Networks in Climate Change Collaborations and Youth Education, 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (conference Of The Parties Cop 28), 11 December 2023

Do you know what is in your water?, 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (conference Of The Parties Cop 28), 10 December 2023

Clean Waters - Importance of technology in water management and wildlife protection, 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (conference Of The Parties Cop 28), 9 December 2023

Integrating Actions for Climate and Biodiversity: Opportunities and Potential, 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (conference Of The Parties Cop 28), 9 December 2023

The Status of Ecotoxicological and Environmental Pollutants Data in the Coastal and Marine Environments of the UAE, The Gulf Environment And Beyond: Global Change, Regional Impacts And Solutions Conference, 4 December 2023

Bridging regulation and science: the CCRN Climate Change Research Network approach, A Multidisciplinary Approach To The Interconnected Issues Of Climate Change, Biodiversity And Just Transition To Sustainable Technologies, 31 October 2023

The role of science and science communication in raising awareness about climate issues, Documentary Screening And Talk Molecule – Beyond Silence The -22,7°, 27 October 2023

Capacity Building for Sustainable Development in the UAE, Sharjah Research Technology And Innovation Park (srtip) Business Breakfast, 6 June 2023

The Modern Desert Dust Storm: A Climate x Health Problem, Uae Climate Change Research Network 2nd Annual Conference May 25 & 26, 2023, 25 May 2023

The importance of linking local environmental research to climate change and the youth contribution, Cop 28 Ramadan Talks - Leading Up To Cop28: Why Does It Matter?, 10 April 2023

Promoting Sustainable Development Goals through teaching and research On the Road to COP 28, International Studies Student Association Majlis, 1 March 2023

Decolonizing Policy Research for Resilient Communities, Virtual Africa Research And Impact Network (arin) International Conference 2022, 9 December 2022

The Physiological and Environmental Effects of Dokha and E- cigarettes, A Pilot Study, Seventh International Conference On Water, Energy And Environment (icwee), 24 November 2022

Science-Policy-Implementation Interface for Food Systems Transformation and NAP Implementation in the Middle East and Africa, United Nations Climate Change Conference (conference Of The Parties Cop 27), 11 November 2022

Science Driven Policy in Climate Action, United Nations Climate Change Conference (conference Of The Parties Cop 27), 10 November 2022

Science Policy-interface for Climate Action, United Nations Climate Change Conference (conference Of The Parties Cop 27), 10 November 2022

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Alternative Tobacco Product Midwakh: A major concern, Southeastern Regional Meeting American Chemical Society (sermacs), 22 October 2022

Microplastics Pollution in Oyster Bed Ecosystems: An Assessment of the Northern Shores of the United Arab Emirates, Society Of Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry (setac) Setac Europe 32nd Annual Meeting, 18 May 2022

Midwakh: What do we Know Today? Chemical and Health Assessment of Dokha, The American Chemical Society's Regional Scientific Conference, 10 May 2022

Climate change and health research gaps and priorities in the region, Climate Change Research Network Conference Partner Segment Moderated Session With Who, Emro, Ceha & Ccrn, 31 March 2022

Climate Change Research Network Conference, Climate Change Research Network Conference During Middle East And North Africa Climate Week 2022, 30 March 2022

Climate Resilient Infrastructure: Recent Advances in Research & Practice, Deltares Knowledge Days, 24 March 2022

WOMEN IN STEM: HIGHLIGHTING UB’S ALUMNI IN THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES, Women's History Month, 24 March 2022

Prioritizing Climate Literacy & Policy, Higher Education Climate Dialogues, 21 February 2022

Building Climate Resilience: In Search of Innovative Adaptation Solutions, Dubai Expo’s Climate & Biodiversity Week : Uae Ccrn Event – Expo 2020 Dubai, 7 October 2021

Chemical aspects of Dokha tobacco, 2nd International Meeting For Research On Dokha Tobacco, 5 April 2021

Climate Change: Pollution and Biodiversity of Local Ecosystems Should we be concerned?, Launch Event Of The Uae Climate Change Research Network: Setting A Climate Research Agenda For The Uae, January 2021

Sharjah Strandings Response Program: Insights on Marine Turtle Threats and Mortality Factors, The Dubai Natural History Group Invited Lectures, November 2020

Ideas for end-of-semester assessment, Virtual Lounge: Problem Based Learning And Assessments, 25 November 2020

Climate Change, Sustainability Week, October 2020

The Sharjah Strandings Response Program: Insights on Marine Turtle Threats and Mortality Factors, Sharjah International Conservation Forum For Arabian Biodiversity (sicfab), 3 February 2020

The Sharjah Strandings Response Program: Insights on Marine Turtle Threats and Mortality Factors, Technical Workshop On Marine Turtle Research And Conservation, 19 December 2019

Aviation Environmental Impact, Cato Workshop/aviation Safety Unit Of The World Food Programme, November 2019

Assessment of selected organochlorine pesticides and PAHs in tissues of green sea turtles, Chelonia Mydas Linnaeus 1978, from the Eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates, 39th International Symposium On Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants, August 2019

Development of QuEChERS method and GC/MS for the analysis of selected persistent organic pollutants from samples of green sea turtles from the United Arab Emirates, 39th International Symposium On Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants, August 2019

Catalytic Photodegradation of the Organophosphate Profenofos, International Conference On Applied Catalysis & Chemical Engineering, 8 April 2019

Catalytic Photodegradation of the Organophosphate Profenofos, Sixth International Conference On Water, Energy And Environment, 26 March 2019

Quantitative assessment of sediment and water chemistry and algal biodiversity of the mangrove forest in the Khor al Beida, Umm al Quwain, Managing The Health Of The Gulf Ecosystems: Dealing With Climate Change, Coast Alterations And Invasive Species, November 2018

Assessing potential of coastal sediments from the mangrove forest in the Arabian Gulf for paleoenvironmental reconstruction, Ipa-ial 2018, 18 June 2018

Grants and sponsorships

Grant, FRG24-C-S11: Toxicological Assessment of Stranded Marine Organisms from UAE Coasts for Environmental Monitoring., American University of Sharjah, June 2024 - May 2026

Grant, FRG24-C-S30: Potential impacts of polluted airborne particulate matter and desert dust storms: A characterization and health risk assessment from chemical and biological perspectives, American University of Sharjah, June 2024 - May 2026

Grant, PDFA24-S54: Characterization of atmospheric air pollution: A Public Health Risk Assessment, American University of Sharjah, 1 November 2023 - 31 January 2025

Grant, Khan_S_CAS-URG24: The Role of Hypersaline Wetland as a Nature Based Solution, American University of Sharjah, 21 March 2024 - 19 December 2024

Grant, Habiba_S_CAS-URG24: Exposure to Airborne Pollutants: A Public Health Risk Assessment in Sharjah, American University of Sharjah, October 2023 - October 2024

Grant, MENA Development Fund 2023/24: Seed partnership initiative between the University of Exeter CREWW and AUS, University of Exeter, 17 October 2023 - 31 July 2024

Grant, Multidisciplinary approach to investigate the status of whales and dolphins in UAE waters, Zayed University, April 2022 - July 2024

Grant, Qasim_F_CAS-URG24: Environmental quality of coastal beaches of the Northern Emirates of the UAE, cont’d for microplastic identification, macro debris analysis & HM in sands, American University of Sharjah, February 2024 - June 2024

Grant, A Multidisciplinary Study of Oyster Beds as Bioindicators of Current Environmental and Societal Challenges in Coastal Areas of the UAE, American University of Sharjah, 20 May 2019 - 31 May 2024

Grant, Comprehensive Study on an Emerging Global Threat: Chemical, Environmental, Social and Heath Assessment of Midwakh, Office of Research, American University of Sharjah, 29 April 2019 - 30 May 2024

Grant, Alshamsi_A_CAS-URG23: Toxicological Assessment of Ehrenberg’s Snapper in the UAE, American University of Sharjah, 21 March 2023 - 19 December 2023

Grant, Alkatheeri_E_CAS-URG24: “Monitoring the Photodegradation of Nicotine in Dokha Using a Silver Zeolite-Supported Catalyst”, American University of Sharjah, 3 October 2023 - 7 December 2023

Grant, OAP23-CAS-146 :Assessment and Management of the Water Quality and Heavy Metal Pollution of a Protected Hypersaline Wetland in the United Arab Emirates, Open Access Grant, 4 May 2023 - 1 November 2023

Grant, CAS-URG22 Undergraduate Research Grant “Assessment of microplastics and heavy metals in stranded cormorant birds of the northern Emirates”, American University of Sharjah, November 2022 - May 2023

Grant, CAS-URG22 Undergraduate Research Grant “Environmental Characterization of Hawksbill Sea Turtle Nests in a Hotspot Nesting Area in the Arabian Gulf (2022-23)", American University of Sharjah, November 2022 - May 2023

Grant, OAP23-CAS-069 :Environmental and Economic Impact Assessments of a Photovoltaic Rooftop System in the UAE, Open Access Grant, 30 November 2022 - 27 February 2023

Grant, OAP23-CAS-024 :Evaluating Livability Perceptions: Indicators and Assessment Tools for Achieving a Livable University Campus, Open Access Grant, 10 August 2022 - 3 February 2023

Grant, Production of Acidic Biochar for Soil Application- Phase II, Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA), 2022

Grant, Extension for the project “A Multidisciplinary Study of Oyster Beds as Bioindicators of Current Environmental and Societal Challenges in Coastal Areas of the UAE”, Sharjah Research Foundation Award FRA., 2020 - 2022

Grant, Faculty Professional Development Grant-Southeastern Regional Meeting American Chemical Society (SERMACS), American University of Sharjah, October 2022 - October 2022

Grant, Microplastics in the digestive tracks of sea snakes from the Gulf of Oman, Third Forum for Women in Research "QUWA: Women Empowerment for Global Impact", Sharjah University

Grant, Faculty Professional Development Grant-SETAC Europe Conference, American University of Sharjah, May 2022 - May 2022

Grant, Faculty Professional Development Grant-CCRN Conference UAE, American University of Sharjah, March 2022 - March 2022

Grant, CAS-URG22 Undergraduate Research Grant “Assessment of POPs & HMs in the Eggs of the Arabian Gulf’s Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata),”, American University of Sharjah, - December 2021

Grant, A Multidisciplinary Study of Oyster Beds as Bioindicators of Current Environmental and Societal Challenges in Coastal Areas of the UAE, Sharjah Research Academy, December 2019 - December 2021

Grant, CAS- URG21-015 Undergraduate Research Grant “Microplastic in Oyster beds (Oysters and Sediments)”, American University of Sharjah, - July 2021

Grant, CAS- URG21-029 Undergraduate Research Grant “Assessment of pollutant exposure of Sea Snakes as an indicator of Marine Pollution”, American University of Sharjah, - July 2021

Grant, CAS- URG21-033 Undergraduate Research Grant "Investigation of current status of surface water at Al Wasit Nature Reserve, Sharjah, UAE", American University of Sharjah, - July 2021

Grant, Assessment of the Current Status of UAE Wetlands by Monitoring the Surface Water Quality: A case study of Al Wasit Nature Reserve, Sharjah, UAE., University of Sharjah

Grant, Faculty Professional Development Grant, August 2019 - August 2019

Grant, Health Risk and Contamination assessment of organic and non-organic fruits and vegetables in the UAE, American University of Sharjah, 1 June 2017 - 19 August 2019

Grant, Catalytic Photodegradation of Organophosphate Insecticide Profenofos, American University of Sharjah Faculty Development Grant

Awards and Honors

2nd Place Poster Competition, Seventh International Conference on Water, Energy and Environment (ICWEE/7), We won second place for presenting a poster under the following: Environmental Characterization of Hawksbill Sea Turtles in a Hotspot Nesting Area in the Arabian Gulf Rama Kaysoon, Dana Malouf , Fatin Samara , Ivonne Rodriguez , Jimena Rodriguez Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah UAE Environment and Protected Areas Authority Sharjah, Sharjah UAE, 23 November 2023

Commendable Award ( ACS Student Chapter Faculty Advisor), American Chemical Society, As the advisor of the ACS student chapter we received a Commendable Award. ou had thoughtful answers to your self-assessment questions and your chapter’s goals were admirable. Communicating the value of chemistry is one of ACS’s core values and bringing attention to how chemistry intersects with other disciplines is a great way to work toward this value. You should be very proud of everything you do to promote chemistry! When setting goals in the future try to come up with SMART (Specific, Measurable, ...

Green Chemistry Award ( ACS Student Chapter Faculty Advisor), American Chemical Society, As the advisor of the ACS student chapter we received a Green Chemistry Award! Here’s the feedback from the Green Chemistry Institute: Yes, you have won a green chemistry Chapter award; congratulations! We very much appreciate your interest in environmental initiatives but please be aware that environmentally-related activities are not in themselves green chemistry. Environmental initiatives are important and help inform us about why we do green chemistry and in some cases how to do green chemistry ...

Global Undergraduate Awards ( Faculty Advisor), The Global Undergraduate Awards, Your entry ‘"Nicotine, PAHs, and Heavy Metals in Midwakh and other Tobacco Products: A Review’, has been Highly Commended in the Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences category. Congratulations! This means that your entry has been evaluated and scored by our judges, each one an expert in their category, and has emerged as among the top 10% of entries submitted to that category. With 2,812 submissions to The Global Undergraduate Awards this year, this is a truly remarkable achievement, well done!, 31 August 2022

Best Research Award at The Second Forum for Women in Research: QUWA: Empowering Women in Research and Innovation, University of Sharjah, We were recently recognized with awards for our research work by the Second Forum for Women in Research. The conference focused on featuring strong women role models in research, academia and industry. It featured renowned speakers from various UAE government entities, and a discussion panel on post pandemic effects on research and innovation with the participation of women representatives from higher education institutions inside and outside the UAE and ...

Best Group Presentation, Climate Change Conference organized by AUS and London College of Business, 26 February 2020

Outstanding Student’s Award Sharjah Sustainability Award - 7th Session 2018/2019, Sharjah Environment Protected Areas Authorities (EPAA), Sharjah Sustainability Award aims to promote a sustainable green environment. It is based on the vision of HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, who believes in the importance of protecting the environment and conserving biodiversity in Sharjah. The overall objective of the award is to promote partnership in environmental initiatives, a key pillar in Sharjah’s efforts to protect environmental ...

Superior Accomplishment Recognition Award, US Environmental Protection Agency, RTP, NC, USA, 1 December 2008

Mattern - Tyler Award Excellence in Teaching, The State University of New York-University at Buffalo, 5 May 2005

Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professorate (AGEP) Fellowship, The State University of New York-University at Buffalo, 6 December 2004