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Teaching areas

General Physics courses, Spectroscopic methods in material science, solid state physics, electromagnetic theory, advanced laboratory, Advanced characterization techniques, Physics and application of radiation, Energy sources

Research areas

Dr. Hamdan's research interests are in experimental solid state physics and material science: nano-materials, perovskite solar cells, magnetic materials and semiconductors, high temperature superconductivity and x-ray spectroscopy. Dr. Hamdan is also performing research in the field of air pollution, particularly on aerosol pollution and source apportionment, in addition to studying material of cultural heritage using advanced spectroscopic techniques.

Education

PhD, Phd. In Physics, Solid State Physics/material Science, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1993

MS, Solid State Physics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1988

BS, Physics, Yarmouk University, Jordan, 1984

Professional experience

Professor Of Physics, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2002 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Illinois, 2019 - 2020

Interim Head Of Department, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2013 - 2014

Visiting Professor, Western Michigan University, Michigan, United States, 2010 - 2010

Associate Dean, Graduate Programs And Research, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2006 - 2007

Chair, Physics Department, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2004 - 2006

Scientist, Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California, California, United States, 2000 - 2002

Associate Professor Of Physics, Physics Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1990 - 2000

Visiting Professor, National High Magnetic Field Lab, Florida State University, Florida, United States, 1999 - 2000

Research Assistant, Physics Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 1986 - 1990

Lecturer, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, 1984 - 1986

Memberships

The Abdus-salam International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy, Associate Member , Trieste , Italy., January 2004 - December 2010

New York Academy of Sciences, NY, USA, January 2007 - December 2009

UNESCO International Beam lines Committee of SESAME, Paris, France and Amman Jordan, July 2002 - February 2006

Material Research Society, USA, January 2001 - December 2003

American Physical Society (1996-2002), USA, January 1996 - December 2002

UNESCO International Scientific Committee of SESAME, Paris, France and Amman Jordan, June 2000 - July 2002

Contact

[email protected]

+971 6 515 2509

Dr. Nasser Hamdan

Professor

PhD, Middle East Technical University, Turkey

Dr. Hamdan taught physics for more than 30 years, at KFUPM, and AUS. He has also worked at LBNL, UC-Berkeley; the National High Magnetic Lab., Florida State and at Western Michigan Universities. His research interests are in experimental solid-state physics and material science: nano-materials, provskite PV, magnetic materials, high Tc superconductivity and x-ray spectroscopy. Dr. Hamdan is also interested in ds applied research, particularly the use of spectroscopic methods in environmental studies and materials of cultural heritage. He is leading the UAE research on particulate matter pollution in collaboration with the IAEA. More recently, Dr. Hamdan is focusing on photovoltaic research. Particularly on perovskite based solar cells.

Publications

Anum Iqbal, Hamzeh Sabouni And Nasser Hamdan. In-situ grown ternary metal hydroxides@3D oriented crumpled V2C MXene sheets for improved Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction, Heliyon, Q1 Journal, Scopus Indexed, August 2024

Shahid Anwar, Nasser Hamdan, Mohammed Shameer And Hussain Alawadhi. Source Apportionments of PM2.5 and PM10 Pollutants Using Positive Matrix Factorization near an Urban Roadside Site, Environmental Advances, Q1 Journal, Scopus Indexed, August 2024

Mehmet Egilmez, Nasser Hamdan, Faisal Mustafa, J Jung, K Chow And Sami El-khatib. Weak, antilocalization and sign inversion of magnetoresistance on CaRuO3 epitaxial films, Appl. Phys. Lett. 124, 251902, June 2024

Anum Iqbal And Nasser Hamdan. Microstructure of 2D/2D Nanosheets Interface for Improved ORR Electrochemical Kinetics, Microscopy And Micro Analysis, 22 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2023

Anum Iqbal, Oussama El-kadri And Nasser Hamdan. Insights into rechargeable Zn-air batteries for future advancements in energy storing technology, Journal Of Energy Storage, March 2023

Iqbal, Abdelkarim, Nasser Hamdan, Wilberforce And Olabi. Materials for a New Generation of Batteries, Reference Book In Material Science And Engneering, 2022

Iqbal, Abdelkarim And Syed, Nasser Hamdan, Baroutaji, Wilberforce And Olabi. Metal Organic Framework in Batteries, Encyclopedia Of Smart Materials:, 2022

Tarig Ali, Mohamed Abouleish, Rahul Gawai, Nasser Hamdan And Elaksher. Ammonium Nitrate Explosion at Main Port in Beirut Lebanon and Air Pollution: An Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Distribution of Nitrogen Dioxide, Euro-mediterranean Journal For Environmental Integration (emje), 26 February 2022

Aya Abu Baker, Ganjaboy Boltaev, Mazhar Iqbal, Mikhail Pylnev, Nasser Hamdan And Ali Alnaser. Giant Third-Order Nonlinear Response of Mixed Perovskite Nanocrystals, Materials, 5 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2022

Anum Iqbal, Amani Al-othman And Nasser Hamdan. Integrated biopolymer and bioenergy production from organic wastes: Recent advances and future outlook, 1 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2022

Anum Iqbal, Mohammed Abdelkarim, Nasser Hamdan, Baroutaji, Mirzaeian And Abdlgani . Characteristics of Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials in Light of Advanced Characterization Techniques, Reference Module In Materials Science And Materials Engineering, 2021, 4 May 2021

Anum Iqbal And Nasser Hamdan. Investigation and Optimization of Mxene Functionalized Mesoporous Titania Films as Efficient Photoelectrodes, Materials, 22 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021

Iqbal, Pylnev And Nasser Hamdan. Optimized Deposition of Titanium Oxide Films by Spray Pyrolysis Technique for Energy and Environmental applications

Nasser , Alawdhi And Shameer. Physicochemical Characterization and Seasonal Variations of PM10 Aerosols in a Harsh Environment, Frontiers In Environmental Science, 7 May 2021

Nasser Hamdan, Hussain Alawadhi And Mohamed Shameer. Characterization of PM2.5 at a Traffic Site Using Several Integrated Analytical Techniques, X-ray Specrometery, 14 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2020

Nasser , Alawadhi, Alawadhi And Shameer. SEM/EDS as Complementary Techniques to XRD and XRF for Structural Determination of Particulate Matter Pollution, Microscopy And Microanalysis, August 2020

Nasser Hamdan. X-RAY DIFFRACTON AS A MAJOR TOOL FOR THE ANALYSIS OF PM2.5 AND PM10 AEROSOLS, Powder Diffraction, 15 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2020

Nasser Hamdan And Hussain Alawadhi. X-RAY DIFFRACTON AS A MAJOR TOOL FOR THE ANALYSIS OF PM2.5 AND PM10 AEROSOLS, Advances In X-ray Analysis (axa), 15 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2020

Mehmet Egilmez, Mehmet Egilmez, Hussain Alawadhi, Saeed Alghabra And D Prabhakarian. Probing the subtle magnetic transitions with Raman spectroscopy in a bi-layered La1.15Sr1.85Mn2O7 single crystal, Journal Of Superconductivity And Novel Magnetism (josc), 20 June 2019

Nasser Hamdan, Hussain Alawadhi, Najeh Jisrawi And Mohammed Shameer. Characterization of Fine Particulate Matter in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Using Complementary Experimental Techniques, Sustainability, 1 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2018

Nasser Hamdan, Hussain Alawadhi, Najeh Jisrawi And Mohammed Shameer. Size‐resolved analysis of fine and ultrafine fractions of indoor particulate matter using energy dispersive X‐ray fluorescence and electron microscopy., X‐ray Spectrometry, 1 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2018

Ali Alnaser, Shahin Abdel-naby, Raza Syed, Said Sakhi, Yousef Salamin, Mehmet Egilmez, Sami El-khatib, Nasser Hamdan, Nidhal Guessoum And Tariq Majeed. Preface, 11 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2017

Ali Alnaser, Shahin Abdel Naby, Raza Syed, Said Sakhi, Yousef Salamin, Mehmet Egilmez, Sami El-khatib, Nasser Hamdan, Nidhal Guessoum And Tariq Majeed. Preface, 11 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2017

Conference Presentations

Recent development in coating techniques for high throughput Perovskite Solar Cell, Al Baheth Research Gathering, 28 May 2024

Investigation of the Influence of Bromide Concentrations on the Optical, Morphological, and Stability Properties of Methylammonium based Perovskite Solar Cells, Aus Innovation Expo (may 2024), 6 May 2024

Sulfidation of Nickel Iron layered hydroxide for improved electrocatalysis, Aus Innovation Expo, (may 2024), 6 May 2024

Environmental Research in the UAEA: Source Apportionment and Long-Range Transport of PM2.5, Ras7039 Meeting On Update On Project Progress, 5 March 2024

Investigation of the Influence of Bromide Concentrations on the Optical, Morphological, and Stability Properties of Methylammonium based Perovskite Solar Cells, Frontiers Of Material Science And Engineering (fmse) (feb 12 Th – 15 Th 2023), 12 February 2024

Sulfidation of Nickel Iron layered hydroxide for improved electrocatalysis, Frontiers Of Material Science And Engineering (fmse) (feb 12 Th – 15 Th 2023), 12 February 2024

Perovskite Solar Cell: The Future of Renewable Energy, Presented At Innovative Week – Hosted By The Ministry Of Energy, Associate Engineer (june 2023)., June 2023

The future of Renewable Energy, World Police Summit, June 2023

Introducing Ti3C2Tx MXene as a conductive additive to g-C3N4 for oxygen electrocatalysis, Sharjah International Conference Of Advanced Materials, 25 April 2023

Long Range Transport of PM2.5, Studying Characterization, Source Apportionment And Long Range Transport Of Air Pollution Within The Regional Network (arasia), 17 November 2022

Source apportionment study of fine particulate matter in the UAE, Task Force Meeting To Validate Data And Identified Source Profiles For Integration Into Iaea Database, 15 November 2022

Air quality and Health impact, Ph Seminar Course, 19 October 2022

Why Particulate Matter Matters?, Celebrating The International Day Of Clean Air For Blue Skies 2022, 7 September 2022

Physiochemical Characterizations and seasonal variations of Aerosol Pollution in Sharjah, Aus Physics Seminar Series, 12 April 2021

SEM/EDS Spectroscopy as Complementary Techniques to XRD and XRF for Structural Determination of Particulate Matter Pollution, M&m Microscopy And Microanalysis Conference 2020, 4 August 2020

PARTICULATE MATTER POLLUTION STUDIES IN THE UAE, 1st International Conference On Applications Of Air Quality In Science And Engineering Purposes, 10 February 2020

Chemical characterization and source apportionment of particulate Matter Pollution in the UAE, Meeting With Officials From The Ministry Of Climate Change And The Environment, 4 February 2020

PMF Modeling of Air Pollution Data: Source Apportionment of PM2.5 Pollution for an Urban Background Site in United Arab Emirates, 22th International Conference On Materials Sciences And Energy Materials, 19 December 2019

Particulate Matter Research In the UAE, 16 December 2019

Elemental and Trace Element Analysis of PM2.5 Aerosols Collected From a Traffic Site in Sharjah, UAE Using XRF Technique, 68th Denver X-ray Conference, August 2019

X-ray Diffraction Analysis of PM2.5 and PM10 Aerosols, 68th Denver X-ray Conference, August 2019

Available infrastructure and activities related to Scientific methods in cultural heritage in the UAE, Regional Meeting On Project Design Of Arasia Proposed Concepts For 2020-2021, 11 March 2019

Grants and sponsorships

Grant, Degradation and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells, American University of Sharjah, 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2026

Grant, Development of Mxenes Based Perovskite Solar Cells for High Performanc, AUS, 1 June 2023 - 31 May 2025

Grant, Advancements of Mxene based Nanostructures as an Efficient Electrode Material for Green Energy Applications, AUS office of Research, 1 June 2022 - May 2025

Grant, Air pollution Study in the UAE: PM2.5, Elemental Compositions, Chemical Speciation and Source Apportionments, Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment, and the IAEA, September 2023 - December 2024

Grant, Equipment grant for Determining Population exposure to PM2.5 pollutants (indoor and outdoor relationship), IAEA, 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2024

Grant, XRF calibration standards, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 18 May 2023 - June 2024

Grant, Improving the oxidation stability of defect passivated MXenes for clean energy purposes, US Army

Grant, Source apportionment study of indoors fine particulate matter (PM2.5) using Positive Matrix Factorization., AUS, 1 June 2021 - 31 May 2022

Grant, Equipment grant to perform air quality study nation-wide, IAEA, 1 January 2022

Grant, Enhancing the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells By Incorporating High Thermal Stability and Low Cost Hole Transport Materials (HTM) and Inclusion of Graphene/Carbon Nanotubes., AUS

Grant, Development of High Efficient, Stable Monolithic c-Si/Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell through Interlayer Passivation and Engineering, AUS

Grant, Advanced Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells of Enhanced Performance, Ministry of Education

Grant, Enhancing the performance of organometallic mixed-halide perovskite solar cells using doped graphene nanoplatelets as a counter electrode, Sharjah Research Academy, 3 October 2019

Grant, Equipment grant, IAEA, 29 May 2020

Grant, Materials Equipment Grant, American University of Sharjah, 2019

Grant, Proposal for photovoltaic devices and thin films growth systems; MSEI Equipment grant, Approved $160,000, Materials Science and Engineering Institute (MSEI), 30 April 2018 - 30 June 2019

Grant, Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM), Materials Science and Engineering Institute (MSEI), April 2018 - April 2019

Grant, Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS), Materials Science and Engineering Institute (MSEI), April 2018 - March 2019

Grant, Grant to Attend Regional Meeting on Project Design of ARASIA Proposed Concepts for 2020-2021, IAEA

Grant, Optimization of the synthesis, stability, durability and mechanical properties of organometallic mixed-halide Perovskite-based solar cells., AUS research office

Awards and Honors

Sabbatical Leave Award, AUS, Sabbatical leave Award from AUS to perform research at the University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, February 2019

Research Excellence Award of the Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference presentations. Presentation title: Size-dependent elemental analysis of particulate matter pollutants in the UAE, Qatar Foundation, Trophy, certificate and QR 10,000, 25 November 2013

Distinguished Scholar Award,, Arab Fund for Social and economic Development, Kuwait, US$ 50,000 + 4 Air tickets to the USA + Health Insurance for 4, 01 June 2009

Abdul-Hamid Shaman Award for Distinguished Young Scientist, Abdul-Hamid Shaman Foundation, Certificate of outstanding achievement., 2004

ICTP Associate Memeber, ABdul-Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Trieste, Italy, ICTP Associate, January 2004-December 31, 2010, January 2004

Excellence in Research Award, KFUPM, Nominee for the 1999-2000 of the Excellence in Research Award, at KFUPM, 2000

Sabbatical Leave Award, AUS, A Sabbatical Leave award to perform Research on organic potovoltaic at Western Michigan University, 1999

Distinguished Faculty Member Annual Evaluation for 8 successive year, KFUPM, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Distinguished Faculty Member Annual Evaluation based on Teaching, research and service for the years: 1990/1991, 1992/1993, 1993/1994, 1994/1995, 1995/1996, 1996/1997, 1997/1998, 1998/1999. b. And Excellent Annual Evaluation for the year 1991/1992., June 1999

One-semester scholarship to perform Research in the USA, KFUPM, An award of one semester paid leave to perform research at the high magnetic field national lab, in Tallahassee, Florids, June 1999