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Hire Dr. Nermin Eltouny

Canada

Profile Summary

Shortly after graduation, desiring a different challenge, I started exploring non-academic opportunities; and, in 2016, I moved to Cairo. With a continued interest in the environment, I joined the environmental management field as an environmental consultant. My recent focus has been on climate change management related projects, which include implementing MRV in Egypt's waste sector, developing a methodology for NAMA implementation in Mongolia's building sector, investigating potential carbon markets in Egypt among others. Current career goal: continue growing in the field of climate change management. The main reason for this decision originates in the key skills that motivated me during my Ph.D. and that I am passionate about using in my future career. Those skills are: identifying, breaking down and solving problems to create a positive change. Previous research (MSc and Ph.D.): Designed, planned, and conducted equilibrium studies to investigate gas-solid reaction mechanisms of atmospheric gases and iron oxide nanoparticles (magnetite) serving as adsorbents for air pollution remediation, and as environmental surfaces in dust, which influence air quality and climate. Technical expertise: • Expert user of solid phase micro-extraction and Gas Chromatography-FID and MS for trace gas analyses • Surface chemical analyses of iron oxide nanoparticles using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy • Gas phase and wet chemistry techniques • Characterization of nanoparticles: powder X-Ray Diffraction, ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, and BET surface area analyzer • Interpretation of TEM and SEM images, and TOF-SIMS spectra • Softwares: Avantage (Thermo Scientific), OriginPro8, Igor Pro4.04, MS Excel, Word, Power Point, matlab basics

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Nanotechnology
• ☆ Chemistry
• ☆ Climate Change
• ☆ Mathematical Models
• ☆ Academic Writing
• ☆ Analytical Chemistry
• ☆ Science Education
• ☆ Surface Sciences
• ☆ Physical Chemistry
• ☆ Teaching & Instruction
• ☆ Quantitative Research
• ☆ Scientific Instruments
• ☆ Higher Education
• ☆ Environmental Management & Protection
• ☆ Quality Management
• ☆ Environmental Chemistry
• ☆ Chromatography
• ☆ X-Ray Technology
• ☆ Pollution Control & Waste Management
• ☆ Gas Chromatography
• ☆ Air Pollution
• ☆ Carbon
• ☆ Air Quality
• ☆ Pollution

Services

• Scientific consulting
• Product development
• Scientific writing
• Data science & analysis
• Academic research

Work Experience

Graduate research and teaching assistant

McGill University

September 2007 - October 2014

Quality systems coordinator

Orascom Construction Industries, International Cement Division

June 2006 - August 2007

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry (analytical/environmental)

McGill University

January 2010 - October 2014

Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. (Chemistry)

McGill University

January 2010 - October 2014

Master of Science (Chemistry)

McGill University

September 2007 - August 2009

Master of Science, Chemistry (analytical/environmental)

McGill University

September 2007 - August 2009

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

The American University in Cairo (AUC)

September 2001 - February 2006

Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)

American University in Cairo

September 2001 - February 2006

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nermin Eltouny, Mahamud Subir, Parisa A. Ariya(2015). A surface second harmonic generation investigation of volatile organic compound adsorption on a liquid mercury surface . {RSC} Adv. 5. (30). p. 23464--23470. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})

Nermin Eltouny, Parisa A. Ariya(2014). Enhanced Reactivity toward Oxidation by Water Vapor: Interactions of Toluene and {NO} 2 on Hydrated Magnetite Nanoparticles . J. Phys. Chem. C. 118. (41). p. 23654--23663. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

N. Eltouny, Parisa A. Ariya(2014). Competing reactions of selected atmospheric gases on Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles surfaces . Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 16. (42). p. 23056--23066. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})

Nermin A. Eltouny, Parisa A. Ariya(2012). Fe 3 O 4 Nanoparticles and Carboxymethyl Cellulose: A Green Option for the Removal of Atmospheric Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and o -Xylene ({BTEX}) . Industrial {\&} Engineering Chemistry Research. 51. (39). p. 12787--12795. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

P. A. Ariya, J. Sun, N. A. Eltouny, E. D. Hudson, C. T. Hayes, G. Kos(2009). Physical and chemical characterization of bioaerosols {\textendash} Implications for nucleation processes . International Reviews in Physical Chemistry. 28. (1). p. 1--32. Informa {UK} Limited

OTHER

P. A. Ariya, G. Kos, R. Mortazavi, E. D. Hudson, V. Kanthasamy, N. Eltouny, J. Sun, C. Wilde(2013). Bio-Organic Materials in the Atmosphere and Snow: Measurement and Characterization . 145--199Springer Science $\mathplus$ Business Media

CONFERENCE PAPER

Nermin Eltouny, Parisa A. Ariya(2013). The impact of chemical aging on ice nucleating abilities of iron oxide nanoparticles in the atmosphere . {AIP}