Shady Awwad, Assistant Professor of Chemsitry

Shady Awwad

Assistant Professor of Chemsitry

Applied Science University

Location
Jordan
Education
Doctorate, Analytical Chemistry - Nanotechnology
Experience
22 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 6 Months

Assistant Professor of Chemsitry at Applied Science University
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since September 2014

Teaching pharmaceutical analytical chemistry & Instrumental analysis courses, and practical analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis laboratory

Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Isra University
  • Jordan - Amman
  • September 2013 to September 2014

Teaching general chemistry and pharmaceutical analytical chemistry courses, and practical analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis laboratory

Chemist / QC at US Global Petroleum
  • United States
  • August 2011 to July 2012

• Investigation, evaluation and optimization of lubrications formulations
• Determination of physical properties (such as; cold cranking viscosity and number, specific gravity, flash point, viscosity, viscosity index, fluids color, pH, freezing point, and refractive index) for petroleum fluids and lubricants.

Graduate Research Assistant at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
  • United States
  • January 2007 to August 2011

• Analyzed and characterized novel PCs by static and dynamic light scattering (SEC).
• Studied the optical properties of fluorescent polycarbonates.
• Examined the rule of mixtures (Additivity Rule) for copolycarbonates and mixtures of homopolycarbonates with regard to some properties and parameters, such as; Tg, dn/dc, Mw and Rg.
• Investigated refractive index and dn/dc of a variety of PC
• Synthesis of silver nanoparticles and composites and investigation of metal enhanced fluorescence phenomenon.

Teaching Assistant at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
  • United States
  • September 2006 to May 2007

• Taught general chemistry lab CHEM-112

Chemist at International Pharmaceutical Research Center
  • Jordan - Amman
  • February 2004 to July 2006

• Handled biological samples and separation of drugs using solid phase extraction method
• Development and validation, analysis of drugs solutions using HPLC, LC/MS systems

Graduate Research Assistant at Jordan University of Science & Technology
  • Jordan - Irbid
  • September 2000 to October 2003

• Separated organic compounds using liquid-liquid and solid phase extraction
• Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls by GC/MS and GC/ECD
• Water testing by monitoring of organic pollutants in surface water samples
• Study and test water to determine and evaluate organic pesticides using GC/MS

Chemist at Jordan Center for Pharmaceutical Research
  • Jordan - Amman
  • February 2002 to March 2003

• Handling of biological samples (blood & urine) and separation of drugs
• Analysis of drug's solutions using HPLC systems

Teaching Assistant at Jordan University of Science & Technology
  • Jordan - Irbid
  • September 2000 to May 2001

• Taught general chemistry lab CHEM-107 and analytical chemistry lab CHEM-234

Chemist Trainee / Summer internship at Jordan Petroleum Refinery Co. Ltd.
  • Jordan - Zarqa
  • June 1999 to August 1999

• Characterized and monitored the properties of petroleum products, such as cloud point, flash point, viscosity, octane number, sulfur, water, contaminants and many others of crude oil and final products using different techniques.

Education

Doctorate, Analytical Chemistry - Nanotechnology
  • at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
  • August 2011

• PhD, Nanoscience and Nanoengineering / Analytical Chemistry, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD, August, 2011 Dissertation: "Laser Light Scattering Studies, Fluorescence Characterization and Investigation of The Rule of Mixtures Using Novel Polycarbonates"

Master's degree, Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
  • at Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • October 2003

• MS, Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan, Oct. 2003 Thesis: "Environmental Monitoring of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Jordanian Surface Water by Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry and Gas Chromatography - Electron Capture Detector"

Bachelor's degree, Applied Chemistry
  • at Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • May 2000

• BS, Industrial Chemistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan, May 2000.

Specialties & Skills

Science
Petroleum
Chemistry
Pharmaceutical
Nanomaterials
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Calibration of Instruments
CHEMISTRY
CHROMATOGRAPHY
DOCUMENTING
PETROLEUM / PETROCHEMICALS
Instrumentations (Instrmental Analysis)
PHARMACEUTICALS

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

American Chemical Society, Division of Analytical Chemistry
  • Member
  • November 2009
South Dakota Academy of Science
  • Member
  • April 2007
Jordanian Chemical Society
  • Member
  • January 2001

Training and Certifications

Petrochemical Research (Training)
Training Institute:
Jordan Petroleum Refinery Co. Ltd.
Date Attended:
June 1999

Hobbies

  • Rock & Ice Climbing, Football, Running, Biking, Skiing, Ice Skating, Hiking, Beach Volleyball