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Expert Applied Mineralogist | 10+ Years in Pharma/Healthcare/Environmental Nanoclays & Nanomaterials | Design-to-Functio

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As a freelance applied mineralogist, I specialize in designing, fabricating, and characterizing "nanoclay-based materials" for multidisciplinary applications. My work bridges advanced mineral science with real-world impact, including: - Pharmaceutical Innovations: Developed nanoclay-enhanced drug delivery systems, antimicrobial and antiviral nanoagents. - Environmental Remediation: Engineered mineral nanomaterials for heavy metal sequestration and photodegradation of organic pollutants. - Healthcare Materials: Created biocompatible nanoclay composites for wound dressings and antimicrobial coatings. Core Competencies: - Advanced characterization (XRD, SEM-EDS, TEM, TGA/DSC, ZP, BET analysis). - End-to-end R&D: Design → Synthesis → Functional Testing → Scalability. - Cross-industry collaboration with pharma giants, environmental agencies, and academic labs. Recent Projects: - Led a multidisciplinary team to optimize metal-clay nanocomposites as antimicrobial, antiviral and anticancer as well as carriers for targeted cancer therapeutics (ongoing, Spanish-funded). - Consulted on an Egyptian-funded project using "kaolinite nanoclays" for sustainable photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes and funded-project in pesticide encapsulation. Education: - PhD in Geochemistry (Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt). - PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology (University of Granada, Spain). - 30+ peer-reviewed papers; invited speaker, at ACS, Clay Minerals Society. Let’s transform mineral science into actionable, scalable solutions. 1. Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Innovations - Targeted Drug Delivery Systems: Design of nanoclay-enhanced carriers to improve drug bioavailability and controlled release. - Antimicrobial/antiviral nanoagents for infection-resistant coatings or therapeutics. - Anticancer Solutions: Development of metal-clay nanocomposites for targeted cancer therapy (e.g., sustained drug release, reduced systemic toxicity). 2. Environmental Remediation Technologies: Heavy Metal Sequestration: - Custom mineral nanomaterials (e.g., kaolinite nanoclays) for efficient removal of pollutants from wastewater. - Organic Pollutant Degradation: - Photocatalytic nanoclay systems for sustainable degradation of dyes, pesticides, and industrial waste (UV/visible-light-driven). 3. Sustainable Material Design: - Biocompatible Healthcare Materials: - Nanoclay composites for wound dressings (enhanced healing, antimicrobial action) or medical device coatings. - Green Nanotechnology: - Eco-friendly fabrication of nanoclays for pesticide encapsulation (reducing agrochemical environmental impact). 4. Cross-Industry R&D Support: - End-to-End Material Development: - From conceptual design to scalable synthesis (e.g., optimizing synthesis parameters for industrial adoption). - Functional testing (e.g., Zeta potential analysis for stability, BET for surface area optimization). - Problem-Solving for Multidisciplinary Projects: - Bridging mineralogy with pharma, environmental science, or materials engineering (e.g., NIH/Spanish/Egyptian-funded projects). 5. Cutting-Edge Analytical Services - Advanced Characterization: - XRD/SEM-EDS/TEM for structural and morphological analysis. - TGA/DSC for thermal stability assessment; Zeta potential for colloidal behavior. - Data-Driven Scalability: - Translating lab-scale results to industrial production (e.g., photodegradation systems for large-scale wastewater treatment). 6. Sustainable Innovation & Compliance - Regulatory-Ready Solutions: - Expertise in designing materials that meet pharmaceutical (FDA) or environmental (EPA) compliance. - Circular Economy Integration: - Recycling/reusing mineral nanomaterials to minimize waste in industrial processes. 7. Collaborative Research & Consulting - Academic-Industry Partnerships: - Supporting startups or corporations in prototyping nanoclay-based products (e.g., antimicrobial coatings, photocatalytic filters). - Grant/Project Consultation: - Leveraging experience in EU/Egyptian-funded projects to advise on proposal design or technical execution.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Catalysis
• ☆ Dispersion Chemistry
• ☆ Surface Science
• ☆ Inorganic Chemistry
• ☆ Physical Chemistry
• ☆ Agricultural Chemistry
• ☆ Green Chemistry
• ☆ Agricultural Technology
• ☆ Environmental Engineering and Technology
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Regression Analysis
• ☆ Multivariate Analysis
• ☆ Correlation Analysis
• ☆ Earth & Atmospheric Science
• ☆ Geochemistry
• ☆ Mineralogy
• ☆ Applied Chemistry
• ☆ Pharmaceutical Technology

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Image Analysis, Data Visualization

Work Experience

Lecturer of Applied Mineralogy (Geomaterial Science and Technology))

Al-Azhar University Faculty of Science

April 2019 - Present

AssociateProfessor

Faculty of Sciences - Al-Azhar University

July 2007 - Present

Education

Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Technology)

University of Granada

- Present

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Al Azhar University - Egypt

October 2014 - December 2018

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Universidad de Granada, Spain

April 2016 - May 2018

Ph.D. (Geochemistry)

Al-Azhar University Faculty of Science

- 2018

Certifications

• Mineral X-Ray Powder Diffraction Data Identification and Quantification Using XPOWDER Software

  IACT-CSIC, Spain

  January 2025 - Present

• Clay Minerals Rheological Characterization Using Haake Roto Visvo-1 Rheometer

  IACT-CSIC, Spain

  January 2025 - Present

• Clay-Polymer Biocomposites in Pharmaceutics

  Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Spain

  January 2025 - Present

• Pharmaceutucal Solid Formulation and Tablet Testing Using Gamlen Press

  Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Serbia

  January 2025 - Present

• Synthesis of Mineral-based Nanomaterials as Drug Nanocarriers and Antimicrobial, Antiviral and Anticancer Nanoagents

  Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Serbia

  January 2025 - Present

• Computational Nanomineralogy in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological Applications

  IACT-CSIC, Spain

  January 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Mahmoud E. Awad, Amr M. Farrag, Mohamed M. Aboelnga, Ashraf A. El‐Bindary (2025). Optimization of Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B and Indigo Carmine Dyes Using Eco‐Friendly Kaolinite‐Silver Oxide Quantum Dots Nanocomposite Under Sunlight Irradiation . Applied Organometallic Chemistry.

Mahmoud E. Awad, Amr M. Farrag, Ashraf A. El‐Bindary, Mohamed A. El‐Bindary, Hala A. Kiwaan (2023). Photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dye using low‐cost pyrofabricated titanium dioxide quantum dots‐kaolinite nanocomposite . Applied Organometallic Chemistry.

Amr B. ElDeeb, Vyacheslav N. Brichkin, Martin Bertau, Mahmoud E. Awad, Yulia A. Savinova(2021). Enhanced alumina extraction from kaolin by thermochemical activation using charcoal . Clay Minerals. p. 1--15. Mineralogical Society

Awad, M.E., López-Galindo, A., Medarević, D., Milenković, M., Ibrić, S., El-Rahmany, M.M., Iborra, C.V.(2021). Enhanced antimicrobial activity and physicochemical stability of rapid pyro-fabricated silver-kaolinite nanocomposite . International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 598.

Awad, M.E., López-galindo, A., Medarević, D., Đuriš, J., El-rahmany, M.M., Ibrić, S., Viseras, C.(2020). Flow and tableting behaviors of some egyptian kaolin powders as potential pharmaceutical excipients . Minerals. 10. (1).

Awad, M.E., Borrego-Sánchez, A., Escamilla-Roa, E., Hernández-Laguna, A., Sainz-Díaz, C.I.(2020). Modeling of the adsorption of a protein-fragment on kaolinite with potential antiviral activity . Applied Clay Science. 199.

Mahmoud E. Awad, Alberto López-Galindo, Djordje Medarević, Jelena Đuriš, Mahmoud M. El-Rahmany, Svetlana Ibrić, César Viseras(2019). Flow and Tableting Behaviors of Some Egyptian Kaolin Powders as Potential Pharmaceutical Excipients . Minerals. 10. (1). p. 23. {MDPI} {AG}

Ana C. Hernández, Mahmoud E. Awad, Williams Meléndez, Gema González, Alberto López-Galindo, Rita Sánchez-Espejo, Fátima García-Villén, César Viseras(2019). Colloidal and Thermal Behaviors of Some Venezuelan Kaolin Pastes for Therapeutic Applications . Minerals. 9. (12). p. 756. {MDPI} {AG}

Mahmoud E. Awad, Elizabeth Escamilla-Roa, Ana Borrego-Sánchez, César Viseras, Alfonso Hernández-Laguna, C. Ignacio Sainz-Díaz(2019). Adsorption of 5-aminosalicylic acid on kaolinite surfaces at a molecular level . Clay Minerals. 54. (1). p. 49--56. Mineralogical Society

(2019). Adsorption of 5-aminosalicylic acid on kaolinite surfaces at a molecular level . Clay Minerals.

Awad, M.E., Escamilla-Roa, E., Borrego-Sánchez, A., Viseras, C., Hernández-Laguna, A., Sainz-Díaz, C.I.(2019). Adsorption of 5-aminosalicylic acid on kaolinite surfaces at a molecular level . Clay Minerals. 54. (1). p. 49-56.

Hernández, A.C., Awad, M.E., Meléndez, W., González, G., López-Galindo, A., Sánchez-Espejo, R., García-Villén, F., Viseras, C.(2019). Colloidal and thermal behaviors of some venezuelan kaolin pastes for therapeutic applications . Minerals. 9. (12).

Awad, M.E., López-Galindo, A., Sánchez-Espejo, R., Sainz-Díaz, C.I., El-Rahmany, M.M., Viseras, C.(2018). Crystallite size as a function of kaolinite structural order-disorder and kaolin chemical variability: Sedimentological implication . Applied Clay Science. 162. p. 261-267.

Borrego-Sánchez, A., Awad, M.E., Sainz-Díaz, C.I.(2018). Molecular modeling of adsorption of 5-aminosalicylic acid in the halloysite nanotube . Minerals. 8. (2).

Awad, M.E., López-Galindo, A., Sánchez-Espejo, R., El-Rahmany, M.M., Iborra, C.V.(2018). Thermal properties of some Egyptian kaolin pastes for pelotherapeutic applications: Influence of particle geometry on thermal dosage release . Applied Clay Science. 160. p. 193-200.

Awad, M.E., Amer, R., López-Galindo, A., El-Rahmany, M.M., García del Moral, L.F., Viseras, C.(2018). Hyperspectral remote sensing for mapping and detection of Egyptian kaolin quality . Applied Clay Science. 160. p. 249-262.

Awad, M.E., López-Galindo, A., Setti, M., El-Rahmany, M.M., Iborra, C.V.(2017). Kaolinite in pharmaceutics and biomedicine . International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 533. (1). p. 34-48.

Awad, M.E., López-Galindo, A., El-Rahmany, M.M., El-Desoky, H.M., Viseras, C.(2017). Characterization of Egyptian kaolins for health-care uses . Applied Clay Science. 135. p. 176-189.

(2011). Heavy mineral diagnosis of Ras Baghdady black beach sand: accumulations and significance .