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Dr. Abdala is a Professor and Chair of the Chemical Engineering Program at the College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Fiber & Polymer Science from North Carolina State University. His research focuses on developing advanced materials for energy and environmental applications, utilizing polymers and nanomaterials. His work includes polymer nanocomposites, functionalized graphene materials, anti-corrosion coatings, polymeric membranes for gas separation and water treatment, and nanohybrids of metal/metal oxides and 2D nanomaterials for catalysis, adsorption, energy storage, and thermoelectric materials.
Dr. Abdala has published 120 peer-reviewed journal articles, with an H-index of 50 and a total of 20,500 citations, and holds 9 US patents. He is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the 2023 Texas A&M University at Qatar Faculty Excellence Award, the 2019 Distinguished Researcher Award from the Indian Association of Solid-State Chemists & Allied Scientists (ISCAS), the 2016 Qatar Excellence in Innovation Award from Thomson Reuters, and the 2013 and 2014 “Science Lantern Faculty Award” from the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.
Research Interests
Nanomaterials
Nanocomposites
Nanocomposite Coating
Green Hydrogen Production
Hydrogen Storage
Gas Separation Membranes
Water Treatment Membranes
Education/Academic qualification
Chemical Engineering, PhD, North Carolina State University
Award Date: 12 May 2003
External positions
Ajunct Professor, Texas A&M University at Qatar
Keywords
- TP Chemical technology
- Nanomaterials
- Membranes
- Nanocomposites
- hydrogen production
- hydrogen storage
- Coatings
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EX-QNRF-CCEC-37: Electrified, Energy-efficient and capital-efficient process for Postcombustion CO2 capture and electrochemical reduction to ethylene
Abdala, A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Al-Mohannadi, D. M. S. A. (Consultant), Sargent, E. (Principal Investigator) & TBH (Graduate Student)
15/03/26 → 15/03/28
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-MME-37: Biodegradable Lignocellulosic Matrices and Cellulose Derived Particulate Dispersions for Controlling Fungal Pathogens and Plant Parasitic Nematodes of Vegetable Crops
Abdala, A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Al-Mohannadi, D. M. S. A. (Principal Investigator), Alqudah, D. A. (Principal Investigator), Moustafa, D. A. (Principal Investigator), Abu-Dieyeh, D. M. (Principal Investigator), Opperman, P. C. (Principal Investigator), Khan, P. S. (Principal Investigator), Masmoudi EP Jerbi, F. (Post Doctoral Fellow) & Sheikh Yamin, M. (Graduate Student)
1/04/24 → 1/12/27
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-ARG-257: Synergistic Osmosis-Electrolysis Integration for Sustainable Hydrogen Production from Saline Water
Abdala, A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Al-Mohannadi, D. M. S. A. (Principal Investigator), Soyekwo, F. (Post Doctoral Fellow) & Munawar, T. K. R. (Research Associate)
4/01/24 → 12/01/27
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-UREP-22: Development and Testing of Mixed Matrix Membranes Containing Functionalized and Hybrid Nanofillers for CO2 Separation
Arugay, A. N. B. (Principal Investigator), Sanad, K. J. E. (Principal Investigator), Hasiba, R. (Principal Investigator), Abdala, A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Omar, T. (Undergraduate Student), Abualam, A. (Undergraduate Student), Boughorbel, A. (Undergraduate Student), Costan, R. (Undergraduate Student), Aljaidi, S. (Undergraduate Student) & Abdelhalim, W. (Undergraduate Student)
1/10/25 → 1/10/26
Project: Applied Research
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Advances in air-dehumidification membranes for cooling applications: Critical analysis of membrane performance and system optimization
Nabeeh, A., Rehman, A., Ashraf, H., Abdalla, O., Haider, M. H. A., Akhtar, F. H. & Abdala, A., Sept 2026, In: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer. 178, P4, 24 p., 111901.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A green and sustainable approach using Thuja occidentalis-mediated Fe3O4QDs decorated on rGO NSs for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics
Potbhare, A., Madankar, R., Tripathy, S., Bhilkar, P., Kahate, A., Somkuwar, S., Wei Tat, L. N., Abdala, A., Adhikari, R. & Chaudhary, R., 3 Feb 2026, In: RSC Advances. 16, 7, p. 6521-6538 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A piston reactor technique for rapid, binder-free nanoparticle deposition: Nickel-modified copper foam electrodes for enhanced oxygen evolution reaction
Ashok, A., Youssef, E., Badreldin, A., Abdala, A., Abdel-Wahab, A. & Al Rawashdeh, M., 29 Jul 2026, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 255, 156315.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A sustainable approach for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of dyes/drugs using Neolamarckia cadamba-mediated TiO2–rGO NCs
Potbhare, A. K., Madankar, R. S., Nimje, A. B., Tripathy, S. S., Bhilkar, P. R., Norek, M., Abdala, A. A. & Chaudhary, R. G., 27 Jul 2026, In: New Journal of Chemistry. 50, 29, p. 11962-11981 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biobased nanomaterials for sustainable resource development: A green nanotechnology perspective
Bhilkar, P. R., Madankar, R. S., Tripathy, S. S., Nimje, A. B., Kahate, A. S., Daddemal-Chaudhary, A. R., Lambat, A. P., Somkuwar, S. R., Nagmote, M. S., Chaudhary, R. G. & Abdala, A. A., Mar 2026, Microbial Alchemy. Elsevier, p. 151-173 23 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Materials Science and Engineering Symposium 2025 (Event)
Abdala, A. (Chair)
14 Apr 2025Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Arabian Journal of Scientific Research (Journal)
Abdala, A. (Editor)
2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Frontiers in Materials (Journal)
Abdala, A. (Editor)
2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Membranes (Journal)
Abdala, A. (Member of editorial board)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work