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Dr. Rana Sabouni

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College / Department

College of Engineering
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Teaching areas

Thermodynamics, Mass Transfer, Particle Technology and Fluidization and Carbon Capture and Sequestration

Research areas

Synthesis of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs), Carbon Dioxide Adsorption by MOFs, Drug Delivery, and Micro-pollutants Removal by MOFs

Education

PhD, Metal Organic Frameworks And Carbon Dioxide Adsorption, University of Western Ontario, Canada, 2013
Master, Fluidized Bed, The University of Western Ontario, 2009
Bachelor, Chemical Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, 2006

Professional experience

Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2020 - Present
Assistant Professor, American University Of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (uae), College Of Engineering, College Of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2014 - Present
Post-doctoral Fellowship, Chemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, ON, 2013 - 2014
Graduate Research Assistant, Ph.d. Candidate, Ph.d. Candidate, University of Western Ontario, ON, 2009 - 2013
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Faculty Of Engineering., University of Western Ontario, ON, 2007 - 2013
Mitacs Accelerated Graduate Research Internship, Ph.d. Candidate, Ph.d. Candidate, University of Western Ontario, ON, 2011 - 2012
Graduate Research Assistant, Me.sc Candidate, Me.sc Candidate, University of Western Ontario, ON, 2007 - 2009
Teaching Assistant, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Mechanical And Industrial Engineering, Alhosn University, United Arab Emirates, 2006 - 2007

Memberships

American Chemical Society (ACS), October 2017
Chemical Institution of Canada (CSChE MEMBER), October 2017

Contact

[email protected]
+971 6 515 4934

Dr. Rana Sabouni

Associate Professor
PhD, University of Western Ontario, Canada

Rana Sabouni has published several research papers in high impact factor refereed journals, in addition to a number of conference proceedings and presentations. Dr. Sabouni's main research interests include fluidization, nano-materials and their application to carbon dioxide capture, drug delivery and wastewater treatment. During her graduate study, she was awarded several scholarships and merit awards including the Ontario Graduate Scholarship and Mitacs. Prior to joining AUS, she worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Western Ontario

Publications

Renuka Garg, Rana Sabouni, Abdulwahab Alaamer, Aysha Alali, Dana Al-muqbel, Hind Alqassem And Khawla Almazrooei. Enhancing Cationic Dye Removal Efficiency through Factorial Design Analysis using ZIF-8 and Fe-BTC Metal-Organic Frameworks, March 2024
Mohamed Hemid, Basil Alattar, Mehdi Ghommem, Rana Sabouni, Alaaeldin Elhady, Yasser Shama, Mohamed Arab And Eihab Abdel-rahman. Development of MEMS Gas Sensors Equipped with Metal Organic Framework, Sensors And Actuators: A. Physical
Mohamed Hemid, Basil Alattar, Mehdi Ghommem, Alaaeldin Ahmed, Eihab Abdel-rahman And Rana Sabouni. Motion Detection Method of Electrostatic MEMS Resonators Operating in Aqueous Media, 6reepe Ieee Conference, February 2024
Aya Elgazar, Rana Sabouni And Mehdi Ghommem. MOF-based composites for rapid and sensitive virus detection: current status and future prospective, Chembioeng Reviews, February 2024
Aya Elgazar, Rana Sabouni, Mehdi Ghommem And Amin Majdalawieh. Microwave Synthesized Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) As Detector Material of COVID-19 RNA, 13 February 2024
Mehdi Ghommem, Mohamed Hemid, Rana Sabouni, Basil Alattar, Ahmed Elhady, Y. Shama And Ehab Abdel-rahman. ZIF-8 coated flexible carbon cloth substrates for CO2 sensing applications, Applied Surface Science Advances, 16 November 2023
Renuka Garg, Rana Sabouni, Abdulwahab Alaamer, Dana Al-muqbel, Hind Alqassem, Khawla Almazrooei And Aysha Alali. Recent development in metal-organic framework-based hybrid nanocomposites for pollutants remediation from wastewater: Challenges and opportunities, Environmental Technology & Innovation
Renuka Garg And Rana Sabouni. From waste to fuel: Challenging aspects in sustainable biodiesel production from lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks and role of metal organic framework as innovative heterogeneous catalysts, Industrial Crops And Products, 11 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2023
Renuka Garg And Rana Sabouni. Efficient removal of cationic dye using ZIF-8 based sodium alginate composite beads: Performance evaluation in batch and column systems, Chemosphere, 13 September 2023
Abdollah Karami, Reem Shomal, Rana Sabouni, Sana Murtaza And Mehdi Ghommem. Photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac using hybrid MIL-53(Al)@TiO2 and MIL-53(Al)@ZnO catalysts, Canadian Journal Of Chemical Engineering, 1 May 2023
Syeda Fiza Fatima, Rana Sabouni And Renuka Garg. Recent advances in Metal-Organic Frameworks as nanocarriers for triggered release of anticancer drugs: Brief history, biomedical applications, challenges and future perspective., Colloids Surfaces B Biointerfaces, March 2023
Sana Murtaza, Hind Alqassem, Rana Sabouni And Mehdi Ghommem. Degradation of micropollutants by metal organic framework composite-based catalysts: A review, Environmental Technology And Innovation, 1 February 2023
Shamma Alasad, Rana Sabouni, Mehdi Ghommem And Abdulhai Alami. Development of Substrates Coated with Metal-Organic Framework for gas sensing applications, 2022
Isra Abdulwahab And Rana Sabouni. Light-responsive metal-organic framework for doxorubicin controlled release, 2022
Fiza Seyda And Rana Sabouni. Triggered Release of Doxorubicin from Metal-Organic Frameworks Using Microwave Irradiation as a Stimulus, 2022
Abdollah Karami, Ahmed Ahmed, Rana Sabouni, Ghaleb Husaini And Vinod Paul. Combined and Single Doxorubicin/Naproxen Drug Loading and Dual-Responsive pH/Ultrasound Release from Flexible Metal-Organic Framework Nanocarriers, 2022
Mehdi Ghommem, Vladimir Puzyrev, Rana Sabouni And Fehmi Najar. Deep learning for gas sensing using MOFs coated weakly-coupled, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2022
Sana Murtaza, Reem Shomal, Rana Sabouni And Mehdi Ghommem. Facile metal organic framework composites as photocatalysts for lone/simultaneous photodegradation of naproxen, ibuprofen and methyl orange, Environmental Technology \& Innovation, 2022
Abdollah Karami, Ahmed Ahmed, Rana Sabouni, Ghaleb Husaini, Miral Al Sharabati, Nour Alsawaftah And Vinod Paul. Hybrid Liposome/Metal--Organic Framework as a Promising Dual-Responsive Nanocarriers for Anticancer Drug Delivery, Colloids And Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2022
Abdollah Karami, Reem Shomal, Rana Sabouni, Mohammad Al-sayah And Ahmed Aidan. Parametric Study of Methyl Orange Removal Using Metal--Organic Frameworks Based on Factorial Experimental Design Analysis, Energies, 2022
Sana Murtaza, Reem Shomal, Rana Sabouni And Mehdi Ghommem. Facile metal organic framework composites as photocatalysts for lone/simultaneous photodegradation of naproxen, ibuprofen and methyl orange, Environmental Technology And Innovation, 1 August 2022
Saniha Ajith, Omnia Mohamed, Rana Sabouni, Ghaleb Husaini, Abdollah Karami And Renu Geetha Bai. Toxicological impact of nanoparticles on human health: A review, Materials Express
Mihad Ibrahim, Waad Abuwatfa, Nahid Awad, Rana Sabouni And Ghaleb Husaini. Encapsulation, Release, and Cytotoxicity of Doxorubicin Loaded in Liposomes, Micelles, and Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Review, Pharmaceutics, 21 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2022
Aysha Al Obeidli, Haifa Ben Salah, Mohammed Al Murisi And Rana Sabouni. Recent Advancements in MOFs Synthesis and their Green Applications, International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 21 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2022
Miral Al Sharabati, Rana Sabouni And Ghaleb Husaini. Biomedical Applications of Metal-Organic Frameworks for Disease Diagnosis and Drug Delivery: A Review, Nanomaterials, 16 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2022
Raed Abokwiek, Miral Al Sharabati, Rami Hawileh, Jamal Abdalla, Rana Sabouni And Ghaleb Husaini. A Finite Element Model for the Analysis of Seepage Flow of Water under Concrete Dams, Geotechnical And Geological Engineering
B. Eltaher, Rana Sabouni, Mehdi Ghommem And A. Alami. A comparative study of metal–organic frameworks for mercury detection in competitive aqueous environment, International Journal Of Environmental Science And Technology, 1 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2022
Ahmed Ahmed, Abdollah Karami, Rana Sabouni, Ghaleb Husaini And Vinod Paul. PH and Ultrasound Dual-responsive Drug Delivery System Based On PEG–folate-functionalized Iron-based Metal–Organic Framework for Targeted Doxorubicin Delivery, Colloids And Surfaces A: Physicochemical And Engineering Aspects, 5 October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2021
Hassan Gomaa And Rana Sabouni. Comparative Analysis of Aeration and Oscillation in a Suspended Catalyst Photocatalytic Membrane Reactor, Chemical Engineering Research And Design, September 2021
Abdollah Karami, Omnia Mohamed, Ahmed Ahmed, Ghaleb Husaini And Rana Sabouni. Recent Advances in Metal-Organic Frameworks as Anticancer Drug Delivery Systems: A Review, Anti-cancer Agents In Medicinal Chemistry, 18 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2021
Rana Sabouni And Miral Al Sharabati. Removal of Malachite Green from Aqueous Solution Using Metal Organic Framework (MOF), 31st World Conference On Applied Science, Engineering And Technology (32st Wcaset) – Virtual Conference, 30 December 2020
Abdollah Karami, Rana Sabouni And Mohammad Al-sayah. Adsorption potentials of iron-based metal–organic framework for methyl orange removal: batch and fixed-bed column studies, International Journal Of Environmental Science And Technology
Asma Shubaira, Hilal Al-saliha, Rana Sabouni, Hassan Gomaa, Sara Hassanin, Soha Salem, Talah Zeno, Awais Zaka And Bassam Al Taher. Photocatalytic demulsification of oil/water emulsions containing nonionic surfactant, Environmental Science And Pollution Research, 3 November 2020
Mihad Ibrahim, Rana Sabouni, Ghaleb Husaini, Abdollah Karami, Reenu Geetha Bai And Debasmita Mukhopadhyay. Facile Ultrasound-Triggered Release of Calcein and Doxorubicin from Iron-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks, Journal Of Biomedical Nanotechnology, 1 September 2020
Miral Al Sharabati And Rana Sabouni. Selective removal of dual dyes from aqueous solutions using a metal organic framework (MIL-53(Al)), Polyhedron, 31 August 2020
Bassam El Taher, Rana Sabouni And Mehdi Ghommem. Luminescent metal organic framework for selective detection of mercury in aqueous media: Microwave-based synthesis and evaluation, Colloids And Surfaces A: Physicochemical And Engineering Aspects, 25 August 2020
Abdollah Karami, Rana Sabouni And Mehdi Ghommem. Experimental investigation of competitive co-adsorption of naproxen and diclofenac from water by an aluminum-based metal-organic framework, Molecular Liquids, March 2020
Rana Sabouni, Ahmed Aidan, Aysha Alobeidli, Fatme Lahib, Hazem Husni Bacha, Rita Kassermally And Sarah Jarmakani. Adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics of Methylene Blue by HKUST-1, Desalination And Water Treatment, 2019
Rana Sabouni And Hassan Gomaa. Photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical micro-pollutants using ZnO, Environmental Science And Pollution Research, 2019
Rana Sabouni, Rana Sabouni And Ghlaeb Husseini. Novel Liposome-Coated Metal Organic Frameworks as Promising Anti-Cancer Nano-Carriers, 24 February 2019
Rana Sabouni, Rana Sabouni And Mehdi Ghommem. Mercury Detection for Aquatic Farms Using Metal-Organic-Framework (MOF), 2 February 2019
Ahmed Ahmed, Rana Sabouni And Husseini Ghaleb. Synthesis and Characterizations of Functionalized Metal Organic Frameworks as Promising Anticancer Drug Carriers, 2 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2019
Renu Bai, Rana Sabouni And Ghaleb Husseini. Green Nanotechnology—A Road Map to Safer Nanomaterials, 2018
Hassan Gomaa And Rana Sabouni. Performance Characteristics of a Suspended-Catalyst Oscillatory Membrane Photocatalytic Reactor, Chemical Engineering And Technology, 2018
Mihad Ibrahim, Rana Sabouni And Ghaleb Husseini. Synthesis of metal-organic framework from iron nitrate and 2, 6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and its application as drug carrier, Journal Of Nanoscience And Nanotechnology, 2018
Abdollah Karami, Rana Sabouni And Ahmed Aidan. Adsorptive Removal of Azo Dye Methyl Orange Using Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs), November 2018
Mihad Ibrahim, Rana Sabouni And Ghaleb Husseini. Novel Synthesis of Iron-based Metal-Organic Framework for Site-specific Doxorubicin Delivery, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2018
Mihad Ibrahim, Ghaleb Husseini And Rana Sabouni. Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery Using a Novel Fe-NDC-MOF Nanocarrier, 21 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2018
Abdollah Karami, Rana Sabouni And Ahmed Aidan. Metal Organic Frameworks as a Promising Adsorbent for the Removal of Micropollutants (Methyl Orange), 21 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2018
Amal Ahmed, Rana Sabouni And Ghaleb Husseini. Ultrasound Triggered Release and Cellular Uptake of Trastuzumab-Conjugated Immunoliposomes Targeting Breast Cancer, 21 April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2018
Karami Abdollah And Sabouni Rana. Adsorption Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Methyl Orange (MO) on Metal Organic Frameworks (Cu-BTC, ZIF-8, Fe-BTC): Batch and Continuous Study, December 2017
Mihad Ibrahim, Rana Sabouni And Ghaleb A Husseini. Anti-cancer drug delivery using metal organic frameworks (MOFs), Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2017
Chanyuan Zhang, Rana Sabouni, Yvaine Shao And Hassan Gomaa. Performance of submerged oscillatory membrane photoreactor for water treatment, Journal Of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2017
Rana Sabouni. Experimental scheme for the removal/degradation of Methylene Blue (MB), 7 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2017
M. Ibrahim, Rana Sabouni And G.a. Husseini. Novel Synthesis of New Metal Organic Frameworks (NDC-MOFs), February 2017
Rana Sabouni. Indium Functionalized Metal Organic Frameworks for possible CO2 Adsorption Application, The Global Nanotechnology Congress, 2016
Rana Sabouni, Hassan Gomaa, Jiangshan Liu And Jesse Zhu. Emulsification characteristics using a dynamic woven metal microscreen membrane, Membranes, 2016
Hg Gomaa And Rana Sabouni. Interfacial phenomena and droplet size of particle stabilized emulsions in oscillatory shear, Aiche Journal, 2016
Doaa Ragab, Hg Gomaa, Rana Sabouni, M Salem, M Ren And J Zhu. Micropollutants removal from water using microfiltration membrane modified with ZIF-8 metal organic frameworks (MOFs), Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016
Mihad Ibrahim. Anti-cancer Drug Delivery Using Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Ultrasound, 2016
Rana Sabouni And Hg Gomaa. Effect of hydrodynamics on nanoparticles stability in Pickering emulsions stabilized by metal organic frameworks (MOFs) in reversing shear flow, Colloids And Surfaces A: Physicochemical And Engineering Aspects, 2015
Rana Sabouni And Hg Gomaa. Preparation of Pickering emulsions stabilized by metal organic frameworks using oscillatory woven metal micro-screen, Soft Matter, 2015
Rana Sabouni, Hossein Kazemian And Sohrab Rohani. Carbon dioxide capturing technologies: a review focusing on metal organic framework materials (MOFs), Environmental Science And Pollution Research, 2014
Hg Gomaa, J Liu, Rana Sabouni And J Zhu. Experimental and theoretical analysis of emulsification characteristics using a high porosity microscreen under oscillatory shear conditions, Colloids And Surfaces A: Physicochemical And Engineering Aspects, 2014
Hg Gomaa, J Liu, Rana Sabouni And J Zhu. Operational characteristics of oscillatory micro-screen emulsifier: Coupling effects and energy dissipation, Chemical Engineering Science, 2014
Rana Sabouni. Carbon dioxide adsorption by metal organic frameworks (Synthesis, Testing and Modeling), 2013
Rana Sabouni, Hossein Kazemian And Sohrab Rohani. Carbon dioxide adsorption in microwave-synthesized metal organic framework CPM-5: equilibrium and kinetics study, Microporous And Mesoporous Materials, 2013
Rana Sabouni, Cedric Briens And Franco Berruti. Enhancement of the liquid feed distribution in gas solid fluidised beds by non‐mechanically induced nozzle pulsations, The Canadian Journal Of Chemical Engineering, 2013
Rana Sabouni, Hossein Kazemian And Sohrab Rohani. Mathematical modeling and experimental breakthrough curves of carbon dioxide adsorption on metal organic framework CPM-5, Environmental Science & Technology, 2013
Aidan Leach, Rana Sabouni, Franco Berruti And Cedric Briens. Use of pulsations to enhance the distribution of liquid injected into fluidized particles with commercial‐scale nozzles, Aiche Journal, 2013
Rana Sabouni, Franco Berruti And Cedric Briens. Comparison of the impact of flow pulsations on the performance of various liquid–gas injectors in a gas–solid fluidised bed, The Canadian Journal Of Chemical Engineering, 2012
Rana Sabouni, Hossein Kazemian And Sohrab Rohani. Microwave Synthesis of the CPM‐5 Metal Organic Framework, Chemical Engineering & Technology, 2012
Rana Sabouni, Aidan Leach, Cedric Briens And Franco Berruti. Enhancement of the liquid feed distribution in gas‐solid fluidized beds by nozzle pulsations (induced by solenoid valve), Aiche Journal, 2011
Rana Sabouni, Hossein Kazemian And Sohrab Rohani. A novel combined manufacturing technique for rapid production of IRMOF-1 using ultrasound and microwave energies, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2010
Rana Sabouni, Afra Al-tayyarri, Huda Obaid, Lila Murad, Shymaa Al-molla, Muftah El-naas And Mohamed Abdulkarim. Design and Simulation of a Humidification-Dehumidification process for Seawater Desalination, 2006

Conference Presentations

Near infrared-regulated release of doxorubicin from light-responsive metal organic frameworks, Uae Graduate Students Research Conference 2023 (uaegsrc'2023), March 2023
Factorial Design Analysis for the Removal of Malachite Green Using Fe-BTC and ZIF-8 Metal Organic Framework Beads, Seventh International Conference On Water, Energy And Environment (icwee/7), November 2022
Factorial design analysis for selective adsorptive removal of cationic and anionic dyes using MIL-53(Al) Metal Organic Framework, The Euro-mediterranean Journal For Environmental Integration (emcei), October 2022
Recent Trends in Wastewater Treatment with Emphasis on Metal- Organic Frameworks (MOFs), 7th International Conference On Environmental Pollution, Treatment And Protection (iceptp’22), 10 April 2022
Development of Substrates Coated with Metal-Organic Framework for gas sensing applications, Uae Graduate Students Research Conference (uaegsrc 2022), 24 March 2022
Light-responsive metal-organic framework for doxorubicin controlled release, Uae Graduate Students Research Conference (uaegsrc 2022), 24 March 2022
Triggered Release of Doxorubicin from Metal-Organic Frameworks Using Microwave Irradiation as a Stimulus, Uae Graduate Students Research Conference (uaegsrc 2022), 24 March 2022
Micro-electro-mechanical systems sensor for instantaneous detection and discrimination of hazardous gases, International Future Mining Conference 21, 8 December 2021
Liposome-Coated Metal Organic Framework as a New Drug Nanocarrier, Icnsmdaime-21- International Conference On Nanotechnology And Smart Materials, Design Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing And Engineering, 18 August 2021
ADSORPTIVE DESULFURIZATION OF FUELS USING METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS AND IONIC LIQUIDS, Uae Graduate Student Research Conference 2021, 28 June 2021
Metal-Organic Frameworks Coated with Folate-Targeted Liposomes for Anticancer Drug Delivery, Uaegsrc'2021-uae Graduate Student Research Conference 2021, 28 June 2021
Removal of Malachite Green from Aqueous Solution Using Metal Organic Framework (MOF), 31st World Conference On Applied Science, Engineering And Technology (32st Wcaset) – Virtual Conference, 30 December 2020
ULTRASOUND TRIGGERED RELEASE AND CELLULAR UPTAKE OF TRASTUZUMAB-CONJUGATED IMMUNOLIPOSOMES TARGETING BREAST CANCER, International Conference On Medical, Biological And Pharmaceutical Sciences (icmbps-20), 28 April 2020
Comparative Study of Methyl Orange Removal Using Commercial MOFs (Fe-BTC, Cu-BTC, and ZIF-8), Icem2020-the 10th International Conference On Key Engineering Materials, 26 March 2020
A novel MOF-based composite for mercury detection in marine aquaculture, Aus-environmental Day Competition February- 2020, 26 February 2020
Development and performance analysis of a novel MOF-based composite for MEMS chemical sensing application, 3rd Nyu Biomedical And Biosystems Conference, 12 January 2020
Green Synthesis of Functionalized Metal Organic Frameworks as Promising Anticancer Drug Carriers, 6th International Conference On Water, Energy And Environmental, Sharjah, United Arab Emirate, March 26-28, 2019, 26 March 2019
Synthesis and Characterizations of Functionalized Metal Organic Frameworks as a Promising Anticancer Drug Carriers, 7th International Conference On Nano And Materials Science (icnms 2019), January 2019
Adsorptive Removal of Azo Dye Methyl Orange Using Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs), Icewes 2018, November 2018
Metal Organic Framework and Micro-Pollutants Removal, Aes-atema International Conference "advances And Trends In Engineering Materials And Their Applications", Toronto, Ontario, July 2016
Indium Functionalized Metal Organic Frameworks for possible CO2 Adsorption Application, Global Nanotechnology Congress And Expo, Dubai, April 2016

Grants and sponsorships

Grant, Design and Development of Innovative Portable Florescence-Based Biosensing Platform for Simultaneous Detection of Multiple RNA Virus Sequences, American University of Sharjah, June 2024 - May 2026
Grant, Scaling sustainable environmental solutions: Development of continuous packed bed photo-reactor for removal of emerging pollutants from industrial effluent using sandwiched GO embedded MOF-on-MOF composite beads, American University of Sharjah, 1 June 2024 - 30 May 2026
Grant, Death by Toluene: A Mathematical Model for the Diffusion of Toluene Vapor in a Closed Environment and its Rate of Inhalation, American University of Sharjah, April 2024 - December 2025
Grant, Development and Design of Biosensor for Real-Time Detection of COVID-19 RNA Sequences, American University of Sharjah, June 2022 - May 2025
Grant, Postdoc hiring -Grant number (PDF-RA-23-E2), American University of Sharjah, - 9 December 2023
Grant, A Novel Microwave and Light Stimuli-Responsive Anticancer Drug Delivery System (DDS) Based on Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Nanocarriers, American University of Sharjah, June 2021 - 30 May 2023
Grant, Metal Organic Framework Composite for Wastewater Treatment, American University of Sharjah, March 2022 - 30 December 2022
Grant, Liposome-Coated Metal Organic Framework (MOF) for Combination Therapy and Controlled Release of Anticancer Drugs under Ultrasound Stimulus, American University of Sharjah, 1 September 2020 - 1 May 2022
Grant, MEMS Gas Sensor for Quality and Safer Working Environment, January 2020 - January 2021
Grant, MEMS Device for Real-time Monitoring of Mercury Concentration in Marine Aquacultures, American University of Sharjah, January 2019 - January 2021
Grant, Folate-targeted Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) as Drug Delivery Carriers using Ultrasound, American University of Sharjah, 2 June 2018 - 2 June 2020
Grant, Ultrasonic Release of Anticancer Drug from Metal Organic Frameworks, American University of Sharjah, 1 January 2020 - 31 May 2020
Grant, Tissue homogenizer/Gel and blot imaging and analysis/ Double Distilled Water Machine/ Fluorescent microscope., American University of Sharjah
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, Metal organic frameworks as potential materials for electronic devices, SRC for the Nanomanufacturing Materials and Processes (S201710), 17 July 2018
Grant, Liposome fusion with Metal Organic Framework (MOF) for Combination Therapy for breast cancer treatment, American University of Sharjah, June 2018 - June 2018
Grant, Emulsion-liposomes to deliver chemotherapeutic drugs to cancer cells using Ultrasound, American University of Sharjah, 13 April 2016 - 13 April 2018
Grant, Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) as Drug Delivery Carriers, American University of Sharjah
Grant, SEED Grant, Research and Graduate Studies, 13 May 2015 - 13 May 2016

Awards and Honors

Interdisciplinary Research Award, American University of Sharjah, May 2022
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science 2020 International Awards, June 2020
Teaching Excellence Award, American University of Sharjah, May 2020
6th UAE Undergraduate Research Competition with 2017-2018, Abu Dhabi University, Shortlisted, 30 April 2018
Engineering Design and Innovation Competition and Exhibition, American University of Sharjah, April 2018
Sharjah Sustainability Award, Sharjah University, Shortlisted, 27 April 2018

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