Ruben Costa | bio-optoelectronics | Best Researcher Award

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 Prof Dr. Ruben Costa | bio-optoelectronics | Best Researcher Award

 

🌟 Profile Summary

🌐 Rubén D. Costa, born in Spain in 1983, is a distinguished Full Professor and Vice Dean at TUM, Germany. Renowned for his groundbreaking work in biogenic functional materials, he holds a German Habilitation in Physical Chemistry and a Spanish Habilitation as a University Professor. An influential figure in sustainable optoelectronics, he boasts a prolific publication record of over 150 papers. Recognized with 38 awards, including the RSC Dalton Division Horizon Prize and ERC Consolidator, Dr. Costa is a committed educator, mentor, and an elected member of the Global Young Academy, reflecting his dedication to scientific excellence and societal engagement. 🏆🔬🌱

 

🌐 Professional Profiles

🎓 Education

2022: German Habilitation in Physical Chemistry (U. Erlangen-Nürnberg), 2015: Spanish Habilitation – University Professor in Natural Science (Spanish Government; ANECA), 2010: PhD in Chemistry (Summa cum Laude) – U. Valencia. Advisors: Prof. Ortí and Dr. Bolink, 2006: Bachelor/Master in Chemistry – U. Valencia, Spain. Best student record: 1st regional/3rd national

👨‍🏫 Current Position & 🌐 Previous Positions

2022-: Vice Dean of Research and Innovation, TUM Campus Straubing, 2020-: Full Professor (W3), Chair of Biogenic Functional Materials; Technical University of Munich, 2018-2020: Associate Professor – Department of Applied Chemistry and Physics, U. Waseda, Japan, 2017-2020: Program Leader/Senior PI – IMDEA Materials, Spain, 2014-2017: Liebig group leader – Department of Physical Chemistry I, U. Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany, 2011-2014: Humboldt fellow (2011-2013)/Senior post-doc (2013-2014) – Department of Physical Chemistry I, U. Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany, 2007-2010: PhD fellow (FPU) – IcMol, Spain (Prof. Ortí; Dr. Bolink)

📝 Brief Description

Prof. Costa earned his B.Sc/M.Sc in Chemistry from U. Valencia in 2006 and completed his PhD at the Institute for Molecular Science at U. Valencia in 2010. From 2011 to 2013, he was a Humboldt Postdoctoral Researcher at U. Erlangen-Nuremberg, working on nanocarbon-based solar cells. In 2014, he obtained the Liebig Scholarship, heading the hybrid optoelectronic materials and devices lab at FAU. In 2017, he moved part of his group to IMDEA Materials (Spain) and further expanded it to U. Waseda (Japan) as Associate Professor in 2018. Since 2020, he is the Head of the Chair of Biogenic Functional Materials (W3; Full Professor) at TUM.

🔬 Scientific Figures

Number of publications (accepted/submitted): >150 (>105 corresponding since 2014), Number of publications in refereed scientific journals: >125 (>90% in Q1), Number of publications in refereed proceedings: 6, Number of publications in refereed industrial journals: 6, Reviews and perspectives: 15, Number of book chapters: 7, Number of patents: 5 since 2015, Author/Editor of books: 1 (2018 as editor and author), h-index: 49 (Google); 45 (Scopus), Number of citations: >7600 (>4000 since 2018; Google); >6400(>3350 since 2018; Scopus), Number of awards, mentions, and personal scholarships: 38 (14 since 2018), Number of contributions in workshops, conferences, lectures: >90 (>55 since 2018)

🏆 Fellowships, Awards, and Recognitions

2023: Elected member of the Global Young Academy. Serving for a five-year term. Recognized for scientific excellence and societal engagement. 2022: RSC Dalton Division Horizon Prize 2022. Impactful work on sustainable copper(I) complexes for lighting. 2021: RSC Materials Chemistry Division Horizon Prize: Stephanie L Kwolek Award 2021. Recognizing the impact of protein-based lighting. 2021: Scientific Award Ateneo 2021. Honoring the best Spanish young scientists (<35) for scientific/social impact. 2020: Numerary Member of the Academia Joven de España. Recognizing the best Spanish young scientists (<35 years old) for scientific/social impact. 2020: FPdGi research award by the Spanish Royal Family. Recognized as the best worldwide Spanish young scientist (<35 years old) for scientific impact. 2020: Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC). Acknowledged for high-level accomplishments in Chemical Science. 2019: 100 Spanish Economic Leaders for Tomorrow on the Choiseul Institute Ranking. Recognizing leadership and contributions valuable for society’s future. 2019: FEMS Materials Science & Technology Prize. Awarded by the Federation of European Materials Societies for significant contributions in Materials Science and Technology. 2019: Young Researcher ChemPubSoc Award. Recognizing excellence in scientific contributions reported in journals of the ChemPubSoc. 2019: ERC-Consolidator by the European Research Council (Success rate <12%). 2018: Young Scientists 2018 by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Honor provided to world-wide top researchers (<35), shaping the future. 2018: Leonardo Fellowship 2018 by the BBVA Foundation. One of the most prestigious awards for mid-career researchers in Europe. 2018: XIII Science-Technology award Ciutat d’Algemesí. Recognizing the relevance of the scientific career of Valencia junior groups leaders. 2018-2023: Ramon y Cajal fellow by the Spanish Government. Highest honor for young researchers in Spain, highlighting the relevance and originality of their research. 2017: Innovationspreis der BioRegionen 2017 by AK BioRegionen. Recognizing the relevance of the Bio-LED concept within the biology field in Germany. 2017: European Innovator (Pioneer) 2017 under 35 by the MIT Technology Review. Highlighting disruptive and innovative contributions in Europe. 2017: Spanish Top Talent 2017 under 35 by the MIT Technology Review. Recognizing disruptive and innovative contributions in Spain. 2017: ADUC-Jahrespreis 2017 by the GDCh. Highest honor for young chemist leaders in Germany. 2017-2019: Liebig Stipendium by the Fonds des Verbandes der Chemischen Industrie 2016: LpS Scientific Award 2016 for emerging lighting technologies. Granted in the 6th annual LED professional Symposium +Expo (LpS). 2016: Silver Medal European Young Chemist Award 2016 by the European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuChemMS). 2016: Young Chemist Award 2016 by RSEQ. Recognizing excellence and quality of the prospect of Spanish

📚 Scientific Publication Record

160 accepted/submitted contributions divided into patents, reviews, book chapters, industrial papers, proceedings, and scientific publications.

 

👩‍🏫 Supervision

  • Supervisor of PhD/MSc students with several completed and ongoing projects.

🎓 Teaching Activities

  • Lecturer at TUM, U. Navarra, U. Waseda, and more.
  • Erasmus mentor for international agreements.

🔬 Technology Transfer to Industry and Patents

  • PI of projects with Repsol (2018-2020; 431 k€).
  • Main author of 5 patents.

🤝 Commissions of Trust and Memberships

  • Elected Member of the Global Young Academy, Ambassador of the European Climate Pact, Vice Dean of Research and Innovation at TUM Campus Straubing, and more.

🌍 International Reputation

95 contributions to conferences/seminars/exhibitions. 38 awards/grants at every level of his career. Elected member of various scientific communities. This summary highlights Prof. Costa’s extensive academic and research achievements, recognition in the scientific community, and contributions to teaching and mentorship.

📚Top Noted Publication

 

Khaled El-Adl | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

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 Prof Dr. Khaled El-Adl | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

 

🌟 Profile Summary

👨‍🏫🧪 With an impressive academic journey, I am a seasoned Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, achieving excellence at every academic milestone. 🎓 My educational background includes a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, highlighting my dedication to advancing the field. 💡 Over the years, I have honed my expertise through specialized scientific courses in Organic Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, and more. 🌐 Additionally, my proficiency extends to molecular modeling and computer-aided drug design.

🌟 Currently serving as a Professor and Head of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department at Heliopolis University, I have also held leadership roles, such as Manager of the Pharmaceutical Analytical Unit at Al-Azhar University. 💼 My experiences extend to consultancy in the Quality Committee of Central Administration of Pharmacists Affairs and serving as an Assistant Professor and Head of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department at Heliopolis University.

🌍 My journey includes international experiences, such as being a Lecturer and Head of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department at Omer Al-Mokhtar University in Libya. 🤝 Throughout my career, I’ve balanced teaching roles with real-world applications, working as a practicing pharmacist in Cairo, Egypt.

 

🌐 Professional Profiles

🎓 Qualifications

Prof. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (2019) Ass. Prof. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (2014) Ph.D. Pharm. Sci. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (2009) M. Pharm. Sci. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (2004) B. Pharm. Sci., Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (1998) – Excellent with the grade of honor High School Degree (1993)

📚 Courses

Scientific Courses Obtained: Preparatory courses in Organic Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, English, Physical Chemistry, and Instrumental Analysis. Special courses in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Molecular Modeling, and Computer-Aided Drug Design. English Course: TOEFL Certificate Educational Development Courses: Various courses including self-organizational evaluation, learning outcomes, curriculum maps, research preparation, examinations systems, presentation skills, crisis management, and more. All taken at National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NQAE) and Al-Azhar Quality Assurance and Training Center (AQATC).

👨‍🏫 Scientific Courses Lecturer

Drug Design and Discovery, Drug Design of Natural Products, Organic Chemistry (Aliphatic, Aromatic, and Spectroscopy) Medicinal Chemistry courses

👨‍🎓 Experience

Prof. & Head of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo, Egypt (Dec. 2019 – Present) Manager of Pharmaceutical Analytical Unit, Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Boys Branch, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt (Feb. 2017 – Dec. 2018) Consultant in the Quality Committee of Central Administration of Pharmacists Affairs for Licensing of Virus C and Cancer Medications (Oct. 2017 – Mar. 2019) Ass. Prof. & Head of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo, Egypt (Dec. 2018 – Dec. 2019) Ass. Prof. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Nahda University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Benisuef, Egypt (Feb. 2018 – Aug. 2018) Ass. Prof. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Design, Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Boys Branch, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt (Oct. 2014 – Jan. 2018) Lecturer of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Design, Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Boys Branch, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt (Jun. 2014 – Sept. 2014) Lecturer & Head of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Omer Al-Mokhtar University – Faculty of Pharmacy, Derna City, Libya (May. 2012 – Jun. 2014) Lecturer of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutics (Part-Timer), Faculty of Medical Technology, Derna City, Libya (May. 2012 – Jun. 2014)

 

🏆 Academic Honor

National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, 2022 Young Excellence Award of Shanghai Bioinformatics Society, 2021 First Prize of Wu Wenjun Artificial Intelligence Natural Science Award, 2020

🧑‍🔬 Research Interests

  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Drug Design
  • Stereochemistry

 

📚Top Noted Publication

Design, synthesis, molecular docking, and anticancer activity of benzoxazole derivatives as VEGFR‐2 inhibitors

Benzoxazole/benzothiazole‐derived VEGFR‐2 inhibitors: design, synthesis, molecular docking, and anticancer evaluations

Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of new challenging thalidomide analogs as potential anticancer immunomodulatory agents

Design, synthesis, and anti-proliferative evaluation of new quinazolin-4 (3H)-ones as potential VEGFR-2 inhibitors

Discovery of new quinazolin-4 (3H)-ones as VEGFR-2 inhibitors: Design, synthesis, and anti-proliferative evaluation

Design, synthesis, molecular modeling and biological evaluation of novel 2, 3-dihydrophthalazine-1, 4-dione derivatives as potential anticonvulsant agents

Discovery of new quinoxaline-2 (1H)-one-based anticancer agents targeting VEGFR-2 as inhibitors: Design, synthesis, and anti-proliferative evaluation

design, synthesis, molecular docking, and anticancer activity of phthalazine derivatives as VEGFR‐2 inhibitors

New quinoxaline-2 (1 H)-ones as potential VEGFR-2 inhibitors: Design, synthesis, molecular docking, ADMET profile and anti-proliferative evaluations

Design, synthesis, molecular docking and anticonvulsant evaluation of novel 6-iodo-2-phenyl-3-substituted-quinazolin-4 (3H)-ones

The antimicrobial potential and pharmacokinetic profiles of novel quinoline-based scaffolds: synthesis and in silico mechanistic studies as dual DNA gyrase and DHFR inhibitors

Ahmed Abu-Dief | Medicinal chemistry| Best Scholar Award

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 Prof Dr. Ahmed Abu-Dief | Medicinal chemistry| Best Scholar Award

 

👨‍🏫 🧪📚 Ahmed Mohammed Abu-Dief Mohammed, a distinguished researcher and educator, boasts a rich academic journey with a B.Sc. in Special Chemistry, M.Sc., and Ph.D. from Sohag University, Egypt. With a prolific h-index, his expertise in inorganic and physical chemistry spans diverse areas. His significant postdoctoral stints in Spain underscore a global perspective. Proficient in a myriad of computer skills,  Abu-Dief is not only a researcher but also an adept trainer. Awarded for his research and teaching contributions, he stands among the top scientists globally. His multifaceted skills, from synthesizing nanomaterials to designing nano photo catalysts, showcase a commitment to cutting-edge research. 🌐🏆 #Chemistry #Researcher #Education

🌐 Professional Profiles

🎓Education

BSc in Science Part of Special Chemistry (2004) Honors: Excellent with honor degree Centenary Rate: 85.99% MSc in Chemistry, Sohag University, Egypt (2010) Thesis: “Solvent and Temperature Effects on the Kinetic of Reactions and Their Reactivity Trends of Some Coumarin Derivatives” PhD in Chemistry, Sohag University, Egypt (2013) Thesis: “Design, Physicochemical Studies, Interaction with DNA, and Kinetic Investigation of The Reactivity of Some Multifunctional Complexes Containing Schiff Bases

🌐Postdoctoral Experience& Skills and Experiences

6 years postdoctorate in Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Barcelona University, Spain 10 years postdoctorate in Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Oviedo University, Spain Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Complex preparation and characterization (UV-Visible spectra, IR, NMR, CHN, conductance, thermal analysis) Magnetic properties of complexes Bonding in transition metal complexes and crystal field theory Kinetics and reactivity trends of indicator and laser dye compounds Thermodynamic and transfer properties of ions Kinetics of DNA interaction with coordination compounds Design and formation of single crystals of multifunctional systems Computer Skills Operating systems and program packages for Microsoft International Computer Driving License (ICDL) Training in statistical program (SPSS) and Photoshop Oracle Database and SQL expertise Experience in GC tool for catalytic reactions Synthesis of nanomaterials via hydrothermal method

🔬Research Experience and Interests

Study of base-catalyzed hydrolysis of Chromen-2-one derivatives Analysis of solvent effects on reactivity trends of coumarin derivatives Determination of thermodynamic properties of ions Design and characterization of Schiff base-amino acid complexes Investigation of multifunctional systems containing Schiff base ligands and 4f metals Synthesis and functionalization of nanoparticles for various applications

🏅Awards and Recognitions, Grade and Appreciation Certificates

Multiple awards for research excellence and contributions to academia, Top 2% of the world’s scientists (Stanford University classification, 2020-2023), International gold medal for outstanding performance in a project, Best Researcher Award in International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science, and Medicine (2021), State Encouragement Award from the Academy of Scientific Research (2022), Certificates of thanks and appreciation for various contributions to academia, research, and training, Recognition for website management and teaching assistance, Active participation in international conferences and workshops

🔍Research Projects

Design and study of multifunctional systems containing Schiff bases,curcuminoid ligands and 4f metals towards the development of nano devices”2011-2012, AECID, program 7-PCI-EGIPTE (AP/040924/ 11) BarcelonaUniversity, Spain.o Mesoporous materials, 2014-2016,Spanish Ministerio de Economía yCompetitividad (MAT2013-40950-R), Gobierno del Principado de Asturias(GRUPIN14-060) and EDRF funding, Oviedo Universityo Solubility studies and Transfer Chemical Potentials in different organic cosolvent -water mixtures of Cobalt (III)-hydrazone complexes as Antimicrobialand anticancer agents, Grant No. 7679-SCI-2018-3-9-F from the Deanship ofScientific Research at Northern Border University, Arar, K.S.A.o Temperature and salt effects of the Kinetic reactions of substituted 2-pyridylmethylene-8-quinolyl iron (II) complexes as antimicrobial and anti-canceragents with Cyanide ions, Grant No. 1125-SCI-2019-1-10-F from the Deanship ofScientific Research at Northern Border University, Arar, K.S.A.o Eco-friendly synthesis of AgNPs using Delonix regia extract, characterizationand their applications as anticancer and antimicrobial agents, King SaudUniversity, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Grant No. RSP-2020/79)o Synthesis of Erbium Oxide Supported on Cupper and Tungsten Oxides andTheir Nanocomposites with Polymers for Environmental and EnergyApplications, Sohag University, Egypt, 2019-2020 .

📚Top Noted Publication

A review on versatile applications of transition metal complexes incorporating Schiff bases Paper Published in 2015 Cited by 720

Metal based pharmacologically active agents: Synthesis, structural characterization, molecular modeling, CT-DNA binding studies and in vitro antimicrobial screening of iron (II …Paper Published in 2014 Cited by 215

Some new nano-sized Fe (II), Cd (II) and Zn (II) Schiff base complexes as precursor for metal oxides: Sonochemical synthesis, characterization, DNA interaction, in vitro …Paper Published in 2016 Cited by 211

Synthesis, characterization, DFT calculations and biological studies of Mn (II), Fe (II), Co (II) and Cd (II) complexes based on a tetradentate ONNO donor Schiff base ligand Paper Published in 2017 Cited by 179

Design, characterization, teratogenicity testing, antibacterial, antifungal and DNA interaction of few high spin Fe (II) Schiff base amino acid complexes Paper Published in 2017 Cited by 171

Sonochemical synthesis, DNA binding, antimicrobial evaluation and in vitro anticancer activity of three new nano-sized Cu (II), Co (II) and Ni (II) chelates based on tri … Paper Published in 2016 Cited by 167

Development and functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles as powerful and green catalysts for organic synthesis Paper Published in 2018 Cited by 158

Ni (II) and Cu (II) complexes with ONNO asymmetric tetradentate Schiff base ligand: synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, theoretical calculations, DNA interaction and …  Paper Published in 2017 Cited by 157

Tailoring, physicochemical characterization, antibacterial and DNA binding mode studies of Cu (II) Schiff bases amino acid bioactive agents incorporating 5-bromo-2 … Paper Published in 2015 Cited by 154