Assist. Prof. Dr. Worood ElMehalmey | Materials Science | Women Researcher Award
Assist. Prof. Dr at Worood ElMehalmey University of Science and Technology at Zewail City, Egypt
Worood Adel El-Mehalmey is an accomplished Assistant Professor specializing in nanotechnology and materials science. With over a decade of experience in academia and research, she has held notable positions at prestigious institutions, including The American University in Cairo and Zewail City of Science and Technology. Worood has contributed significantly to fields such as environmental nanotechnology and biomedical applications, with her research extending to pioneering work on water treatment and drug delivery systems. A recognized scholar, she is a managing editor for an international journal and an active member of prominent scientific societies, furthering her impact in the scientific community.
Profile
🎓 Education
Worood holds a Ph.D. in Nanoscience from Zewail City’s University of Science and Technology (UST) with honors, having completed her research in functional materials. She also earned an M.Sc. in Nanotechnology from The American University in Cairo with a GPA of 3.75 and a B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Misr International University. Her academic path reflects a strong foundation in nanomaterials and chemistry, complemented by training in advanced materials science techniques. Worood’s educational pursuits were supplemented with various international certificates, including language training and specialized scientific workshops.
💼 Experience
Worood has served in multiple research and academic roles, including as Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department at AUC, and as Senior Research Assistant in both nanotechnology and biomedical engineering fields at Zewail City and Magdi Yacoub’s Foundation. Currently, she is a Managing Editor for the Journal of Metal Organic Materials in London and an Assistant Professor at Zewail City. Additionally, she supervised graduate and undergraduate research, teaching foundational and advanced courses in chemistry and materials science, underscoring her dedication to both research and education.
🏆 Awards & Honors
Worood has received multiple recognitions, including the Ph.D. Graduate Scholarship from Zewail City and placements in prestigious competitions like the GESR Competition in Egypt and MIT Arab Competition in Bahrain. She was also awarded the University Fellowship at AUC and holds memberships with several scientific societies, including the American Chemical Society and the British Society for Nanomedicine. Her accolades are complemented by certificates for academic achievements and participation in conferences, marking her as a leading contributor in her field.
🔬 Research Focus
Worood’s research revolves around nanomaterials, with an emphasis on environmental applications, like water treatment, and biomedical applications, including drug delivery. Her work has pioneered methods for improving adsorption capacities of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and developing mixed-matrix membranes for industrial wastewater treatment. She has also explored the fabrication of nanofibers and electrospun composites for prebiotic and antibacterial applications, showing her dedication to creating impactful, sustainable solutions through advanced materials and nanotechnology.
✅ Conclusion
Dr. El-Mehalmey’s robust background in nanoscience, distinguished academic achievements, and commitment to environmental research position her as an outstanding candidate for the Women Researcher Award. Her contributions to materials science, particularly in sustainable applications, align well with the award’s values, making her a deserving nominee.
Publications Top Notes
- Durable and recyclable MOF@polycaprolactone mixed-matrix membranes with hierarchical porosity for wastewater treatment
Authors: Hani, A., Haikal, R.R., El-Mehalmey, W.A., Safwat, Y., Alkordi, M.H.
Year: 2023
Journal: Nanoscale, 15(48), pp. 19617–19628
- MOFs for energy conversion and storage through water electrolysis reactions
Authors: Haikal, R.R., El-Mehalmey, W.A., Idriss, H., Alkordi, M.H.
Year: 2023
Book Chapter: Reticular Chemistry and Applications: Metal-Organic Frameworks, pp. 275–299
- Anion-Exchange Electrospun Mixed-Matrix Polymer Fibers of Colesevelam for Water Treatment
Authors: El-Mehalmey, W.A., Ibrahim, A.H., Youssef, A.F.A., Mayhoub, A.S., Alkordi, M.H.
Year: 2023
Journal: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
- Electrokinetic remediation technique for soil contaminants
Authors: El-Mehalmey, W.A., Alkordi, M.H.
Year: 2023
Book Chapter: Nanoremediation: Modern Technologies for Treatment of Environmental Pollutants, pp. 229–258
- Heterogeneous catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide utilizing a Fe(iii)-based metal-organic framework as an efficient and persistent nanozyme
Authors: Abuzalat, O., El-Mehalmey, W.A., Tantawy, H., Baraka, A., Alkordi, M.H.
Year: 2022
Journal: Materials Advances, 3(10), pp. 4262–4267
- Nine days extended release of adenosine from biocompatible MOFs under biologically relevant conditions
Authors: El-Mehalmey, W.A., Latif, N., Ibrahim, A.H., Yacoub, M.H., Alkordi, M.H.
Year: 2022
Journal: Biomaterials Science, 10(5), pp. 1342–1351
- Electrochemical Sensitization of Activated Carbon by Microporous MOF for Supercapacitor Applications
Authors: Ali, A., Basuni, M., Soliman, A.B., El-Bahry, M., Alkordi, M.H.
Year: 2022
Journal: ChemElectroChem, 9(2), e202101425
- Microporous MOF as nanogen facilitating diffusion-coupled charge transfer near the percolation threshold in a polyaniline pseudo-supercapacitor
Authors: El-Mehalmey, W.A., Haikal, R.R., Ali, A.M., Elbahri, M., Alkordi, M.H.
Year: 2022
Journal: Materials Advances, 3(1), pp. 474–483
- The Role of Free-Radical Pathway in Catalytic Dye Degradation by Hydrogen Peroxide on the Zr-Based UiO-66-NH2 MOF
Authors: Ibrahim, A.H., Haikal, R.R., Eldin, R.S., El-Mehalmey, W.A., Alkordi, M.H.
Year: 2021
Journal: ChemistrySelect, 6(42), pp. 11675–11681