Curriculum Vitae - Dr. Ali M. Abdel-Mageed
Education
July 2011 - February 2016 | PhD (Dr. rer. nat.), Physical Chemistry – Heterogeneous Catalysis (Summa Cum laude), Institute of Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Ulm University, Germany, Title: "Operando investigations of particle size and support effects during the Selective CO Methanation over oxide supported Ru nanoparticles in idealized and realistic H2 feed gases", Ulm University, Germany |
February 2007 - August 2009 | Master’s degree in materials chemistry with high honors grade (Very Good) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Science, Cairo University, Egypt Title: "Molecular recognition using imprinting, templating, and modeling of advanced films for sensing applications", Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Egypt |
October 2001 - June 2005 | Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, (Distinction, Top 3), Faculty of Science, Cairo University, EgyptBachelor’s degree in chemistry, (Distinction, Top 3), Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Egypt |
Work Track and Academic Positions
| 2021 - Present | Leibniz Institut für Katalyse (LIKAT), Group leader “Surface Chemistry and in Applied Catalysis" |
| March 2017 – April 2021: | Institute of Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, University of Ulm, Germany, Junior group leader - Heterogeneous catalysis group |
| March 2016 – March 2017 | Institute of Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, University of Ulm, Germany, Post-doctor researcher - Heterogeneous catalysis group (Full time position |
| May 2011 – February 2016 | Doctor student - Heterogeneous catalysis, Institute of Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, University of Ulm, Germany |
| February 2006 - September 2009 | Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Egypt. Teaching assistant (TA), (Bachelor students) |
Awards and Fellowships | |
| July 2017 | Promotion prize of the community of Ulm University: awarded to the best doctor thesis submitted in the years 2015 - 2016 in the faculty of natural sciences |
| March 2011 | PhD Scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): Included 9 month of intercultural training/German language |
| June 2009 | 59th meeting of Nobel Laureates young scientists participant and travel award. Lindau: Germany |
| August 2009 | Research Internship: Offered by Ulm University, Institute of Surface Chemistry and Catalysis. |
| December 2004 | Schlumberger GmbH Prize: For the distinguished chemistry students (granted to top three), Faculty of science - Cairo University Dec. 2004 |