CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal details:
Name
: Ahmed Ali Ahmed Farghali
Position
: associate professor of physical chemistry
Date of Birth : 26 / 1 / 1974 .
Mobil No.
: 002 0100 2869905
e.mail
: ahmedfarghali74@yahoo.com
Current positions : Head of Materials Science and Nanotechnology department
Head of central lab, Faculty of post graduate studies for advanced science.

Education;

B.Sc. (Special Chemistry), Beni-Sueif Faculty of Science, Cairo University

May (1995).
M.Sc. (Physical Chemistry), Beni-Sueif Faculty of Science, Cairo
University- September (2000)
On; (The Reduction and reoxidation Kinetics of cerium (IV) Oxide as
probed by electrical conductivity measurements).
Ph.D. (Physical Chemistry- Surface chemistry) Faculty of Science, Minia
University, El Minia- Egypt (Feb. 2006)
On; (Surface texture study for the reduction and reoxidation of nanocrystalline copper ferrites).

Area of interest in research;

In a new laboratory , constructed by Prof. M.H. Khedr, for nanoscience, nano-technology and advanced materials applications in
environment, medicine, industry etc, I am interested in;

Production of nano materials from different precursors (naturally and

chemically) by novel methods invented by the laboratory group.
Characterization of nano-materials by different tools of analysis.
Studying the magnetic and electrical properties of nano-sized materials.
Studying the catalytic activity of nano-material towards some
environmental processes such as CO2 decomposition and CO oxidation and
waste water treatment.
Studying the reduction and reoxidation kinetics and mechanisms of
different nano-catalysts.
Preparation of different morphologies in nano scale and testing the gas
sensing properties of such materials.

Teaching experience;
For the undergraduate students - faculty of science and faculty of
education I teach the following corses; Thermochemistry, States of
matter, Chemical kinetics, Catalysis and surface chemistry, Nuclear
chemistry, Phase equlibria and Phase rule.

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Student name
Ahmed Fathi Mostafa
Ahmed Fathi Mostafa
Waleed Mohammed Ali
Shimaa Gameil Sayed
Mohsen shehata Mostafa
Mahmoud Mousa Mohamed
Ahmed ismaeil Megahed
Ayman Hassan Zaki
Hasnaa Azmy Abdel Tawab
Abeer enaiet Allah Abdel Fattah
Nofal Khamis
Heba Mohamed Ali
Heba Ali Abdel Latif
Ahmed Gamal
Mohamed Omar
Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed
Rania Ramadan Ahmed

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16/09/2008
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19/12/2006
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15/03/2009
21/04/2009
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I was selected to be one of the organization committee of

The 1st Arabic conference in applied chemistry Nov. 1999 , Beni-sueif EGYPT
The 1st international conference in material Science April 2000. Benisueif -EGYPT
The 1st International conference on (The New Trends In Chemistry And
Their Applications.) Beni-Sueif- Ain Sukhna 2002.
I participated in the
[Fourth Japanese-Mediterranean Workshop on Applied Electromagnetic
Engineering for Magnetic, Superconducting and Nano Materials
(JAPMED4)] [organized in Cairo - Egypt on September 17-20, 2005.].
The 2nd International conference on (The New Trends In Chemistry
And Their Applications.) Beni-Sueif- Hurghada 2008.
The 1st International Workshop on Advanced Materials (RAK-CAM
2009) 21-24 February 2009, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
6th World Congress on Oxidation Catalysis (6WCOC 2009), from 5 th
to 10th July 2009, Lille, France.
THE third Arab International conference in Physics and Materials
Science, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 20 22 October 2009,
Alexandria, Egypt.
The 2nd International Workshop on Advanced Materials (RAK-CAM
2010) 21-24 February 2010, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

References;
- Prof. Dr. M. H. Khedr.
Professor of physical chemistry, chemistry department, Faculty of Science,
Beni-Sueif University, Beni-Sueif, Egypt.
Tel. 0105200230
e.mail; dkhedr@yahoo.com
- Prof. Dr. A.A Abdel Khalek.
Professor of physical chemistry, Chemistry department, Faculty of Science,
Beni-Sueif University, Beni-Sueif, Egypt.
Tel. 0113565477
e.mail; ahmed41_chem@yahoo.com

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Projects;
In the Nano-science and Nano-technology Unit, constructed at the
Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, I am a researcher working in a
great project for production of titanium nano tubes injected with nano
alloys for different applications. This project is funded by STDF Egypt.
Start 1/1/2009
end 31/12/2010

Another project is a Swedish Egyptian joint for the fabrication of a three

way catalyst for autocatalytic conversion using non precious metal oxide
catalysts.
Start 1/1/2010
end 31/12/2012
Another project is an American Egyptian joint for the synthesis of
nanoparticles by plasma enhanced CVD method
Start 20/10/2012
end 21/10/2014
I am a co-PI working in a great project for controlling size and morphology
of nanosized metal oxides for water treatment applications. This project is
funded by STDF Egypt.
Start 1/3/2013
end 31/2/2014

Finally, I am a principal investigator in a great project for synthesis of

some nanostructures metal oxides for water treatment applications. This
project is funded by Beni-Suef University Egypt.
Start 1/3/2013
end 31/2/2014

List of Publications
1. Reduction Kinetics of Cerric oxide as probed by electrical
conductivity measurements.
M. M. Khader* and A. A. Farghali
[1st Arabic conference in applied chemistry Nov(1999)Beni-sueif - Egypt]

2. Gadolinium

oxide from gadolinium

physicochemical characterization

oxalate

hydrate;

G.A.M. Hussein a,*, M.H. Khedrb, A.A. Farghali b

[ Colloids and Surfaces A, 203(2001) 137-142]

3. Physicochemical Properties of Nanocrystalite Copper Ferrite

prepared by a Novel self flash combustion of Acetate
precursors.
M. H. Khedr* and A. A. Farghali.
[ J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 21(5) (2005) 675- 680.]

4. Microstructure, Kinetics and Mechanisms of Nano-crystallite

CuFe2O4 Reduction in flowing Hydrogen at 300 600 oC for the

production of Metallic Nano-wires.
M. H. Khedr* , A. A. Farghali and A.A. Abdel Khalek
[J. Anal. Appl. Pyrol., 78(1)(2007)1-6]

5. Microstructure, Kinetics and Mechanisms of CO2 catalytic

decomposition over freshly reduced Nano-crystallite CuFe2O4
at 400 600 oC
M. H. Khedr* , A. A. Farghali
[Appl. Catal. B. 61(2005)219-226.]

6. Catalytic decomposition of carbondioxide over freshly reduced

activated CuFe2O4 nano-crystals.
Ahmed A. Farghali, Mohamed H. Khedr and Ahmed A. Abdel Khalek.
[ J. Mat.Process. Technol., 181(2007)81-87]

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Synthesis and characterization of novel conductive and

magnetic nano-composites
A.A. Farghali, M. Moussa, M.H. Khedr*
Journal of Alloys and Compounds 499 (2010) 98103

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Preparation, decoration and characterization of graphene

sheets for methyl green adsorption
A.A. Farghali a, M. Bahgat b, W.M.A. El Rouby a, M.H. Khedr a,
Journal of Alloys and Compounds 555 (2013) 193200

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Decoration of MWCNTs with CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles for

Methylene Blue Dye Adsorption

A. A. Farghali M. Bahgat W. M. A. El Rouby M. H. Khedr

J Solution Chem (2012) 41:22092225

10. Conductivity behavior & reduction of TiO2NTs filled with

NiFe2O4 quantum dots
A.A. Farghali1,*, M. Bahgat2, A. F. Moustafa1
Journal of American Science, 2013;9(X)

11. Synthesis and modification of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) for water treatment applications
M. Bahgata,, A.A. Farghalib, W.M.A. El Roubyb, M.H. Khedrb
Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 92 (2011) 307313

12. Photocatalytic activity and magnetic properties of nanocrystallite strontium hexaferrite prepared by self-flash
combustion
A. A. Farghali, M. H. Khedr* and A. F. Moustafa
Materials Technology 2008 VOL 23 NO 2

13. Adsorption of methyl green dye onto multi-walled carbon

nanotubes decorated with Ni nanoferrite
Mohamed Bahgat Ahmed Ali Farghali Waleed El Rouby
Mohamed Khedr Mohassab Y. Mohassab-Ahmed
Appl Nanosci DOI 10.1007/s13204-012-0127-3

14. Electrical, magnetic, and corrosion resistance properties of

TiO2 nanotubes filled with NiFe2O4 quantum dots and NiFe
nanoalloy
Mohamed Bahgat Ahmed A. Farghali Ahmed F. Moustafa
Mohamed H. Khedr Mohassab Y. Mohassab-Ahmed
Appl Nanosci DOI 10.1007/s13204-012-0122-8

15. Kinetics of acetylene decomposition over reduced strontium

hexaferrites catalyst for the production of carbon nanotubes
M.H. Khedr*, A.A. Farghali, A.F. Moustafa and M.K. Zayed
Int. J. Nanoparticles, Vol. 2, Nos. 1/2/3/4/5/6, 2009

16. Phase and conductivity dynamics of strontium hexaferrite

nanocrystals in a hydrogen gas flow
A. A. Fargali1, M. K. Zayed2, M. H. Khedr1* and A. F. Moustafa1
International Journal of Physical Sciences Vol. 3 (5), pp. 131-139, May, 2008

17. Adsorption of Pb(II) Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using

Copper Oxide Nanostructures
Farghali A.A.1,*, Bahgat M.2, Enaiet allah A.1, Khedr M.H.1
Beni-Suef University Journal of Applied Sciences 2013; 2(1): 90- 108

18. Investigation on the structure, electrical conductivity and

ethanol gas sensitive properties of Ce-doped SnO2
nanoparticles sensors
M. E. M. Hassouna 2, A. M. El-Sayed 1, *, F. M. Ismail 1, M. H. Khder 2,
A. A. Farghali 2, and S. M. Yakout 1
International Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures 2012; 2(3) 4449

19. Decoration of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with

different ferrite nanoparticles and its use as an adsorbent
Farghali AA, Bahgat M, ElRouby WM, Khedr MH
. Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry. 2013;3(1):1-12

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Biological compatibility of carbon nanotubes for treatment of

Pollution of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by lead
acetate.
Salah M, Farghali AA, Azmy H, Khedr MH. Life Science Journal.
2013;10(2):2106-17.

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Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Toluidine Blue Dye Removal

from Aqueous Solution Using MWCNTs Decorated with
NiFe2O4.
Bahgat M, Farghali A, El Rouby W, Khedr M. Efficiency,
Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures. 20.77-151:)5(22;41

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TiO2 NANOTUBES FILLED WITH NiFe2O4 QUANTUM DOTS

OR Ni-Fe NANOALLOY: SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATIONS.
Mohassab-Ahmed M, Moustafa A, Farghali A, Sohn H, Khedr M
TMS 2014 143rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Annual Meeting
Supplemental Proceedings; 2014: John Wiley & Sons; 2014. p. 31.

23

CO oxidation over various nanostructured metal oxides

M.H.Khedra, M.I.Nasrb, K.S.Abdel Halimb,A.A.Farghalia,
N.K.Solimanc,*
ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
OF ADVANCED RESEARCH

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Hydrothermally synthesized TiO2 nanotubes and nanosheets

for photocatalytic degradation of color yellow sunset
A.A. Farghali a,b, M. H. Khedr a,b, A. H. Zaki a

ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL

OF ADVANCED RESEARCH