Background
Essam Khamis Ibrahim was born on April 10, 1957, in Alexandria, Egypt.
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Essam Khamis Ibrahim Khamis Al-Hanash
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Essam Khamis
Education
Bachelor of Science with distinction/honour, Alexandria University, 1978. Master of Science, Alexandria University, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, Alexandria University, joint supervision UMIST, Manchester University, UK 1985.
Career
1. Advisor, President of Alexandria University for International Ranking and Scientific Research (13 December 2018- onwards).
2. Vice Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research for Scientific Research (17 December 2015- 14 June 2018).
3. Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt (1 August 2017- onwards).
4. Supervisor of the Project Development Unit of the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (21 August 2017 – 1 May 2018).
5. Member and Chair of the Board of Directors Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt (BFCE) (November 2011 - July 2018).
6. Director, City for Scientific Research and Technological Applications, Borg El-Arab, Egypt (29 November 2011- 28 November 2015).
7. Acting President of Alexandria University, Egypt (October - December 2011).
8. Vice President of Graduate Studies & Research Affairs, Alexandria University, Egypt (2 September 2009- 11 October 2011).
9. Secretary of higher committee of the Basic Sciences Sector, Supreme Council of Universities for selecting the committees of Professorship Promotion [2008-2010].
10. Vice Dean for Graduate Studies & Research Affairs, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt (20 November 2006- 1 September 2009).
11. Deputy Head of the Central Lab for Analysis and Precise Measurements, Faculty of Sciences, Alexandria University, 2006-2009.
12. Deputy Head of the Scanning Electron Microscope Unit, Faculty of Sciences, Alexandria University, 2006-2007.
13. Chairmanship of the Culture Committee of Faculty of Science, 2005-2007.
14. Chairmanship of the General Exam Control of the second year students, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, 2002-2004.
15. General Supervisor of the Main Chemical & Glassware Stores, 2003-2007.
16. Professor of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt (24 September 1996 - onwards).
17. Professor of Chemistry, King Saud University, College of Science, Chemistry Department, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (21 October 1993 – 20 June 2001).
18. Associate Professor of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt (26 March 1991 – 23 December 1996).
19. Research Staff at Corrosion & Protection Centre, UMIST, Manchester, UK (23 January 1990 – 20 January 1992).
20. Visiting Professor at Material Science & Engineering Department, H.H. Uhlig Corrosion Laboratory, MIT, Massachusetts, USA, (August 1988/ January 1989), American Peace Fellowship.
21. Lecturer of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt (22 February 1986 – 25 March 1991).
22. Teaching Assistant in Corrosion & Protection Centre, UMIST, Manchester, UK (1984–1985).
23. Assistant Lecturer in Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt (22 February 1983 – 21 February 1986).
24. Research Assistant in Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt (31 October 1978 – 21 February 1983).
Achievements
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Chartered Chemist. Recipient Professor Ammar award Academy of Sciences Research and Technology, 1995, Professor El-Salem award, 1990, Melvin Rommanoff award and plaque, NACE, Alexandria University award, silver medal, 1993, Professor Ismail award, 1978; grantee SABIC, KSAI, International Business Machines Corporation, British Department Environment.
Politics
Prof. Essam Khamis Al Hanash was appointed the position of the Vice Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in December 2015 until June 2018. Also, the Supervisor of the Project Development Unit of the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. In addition, to being a member and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, at Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt (BFCE) during the period (2011 – 2018). From 2011- 2015, served as the Director of the City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications in Alexandria. Earlier, Dr. Al Hanash held several positions with Alexandria University, including Acting President of the University, and Vice President of Graduate Studies and Research Affairs, and Vice Dean of Faculty of Science for Graduate Studies & Research. Currently, Dr. Al Hanash is Advisor to the President of Alexandria University for International Ranking and Scientific Research and Emeritus professor of Electrochemistry and "Corrosion & Protection of Metals".
Prior to last government position, and for almost 40 years, Dr. Al Hanash was a research scientist who directed a wide variety of research projects focused on Corrosion Chemistry. Dr. Al Hanash supervised more than 35 M.Sc. & Ph.D. students. Dr. Al Hanash awarded 20 scientific partnership research projects funded both nationally and internationally. Dr. Al Hanash was granted two patents and published more than 115 publications in refereed journals and international conferences and 2 Chapters in books with total citations 2697, H-index 25 (Google Scholar).
Dr. Al Hanash is a member of different National and International Scientific Societies and a lecturer for a number of Industrial post-experience-training courses and founder Editor-in-chief for the International Journal of Applied Chemistry since 2004. He is a Member of the UNESCO Open Science Advisory Committee representing UNESCO electoral Group Arab States, and intergovernmental committee, 2020.
In recognition of Dr. Al Hanash achievements on both the international and local level, Dr. Al Hanash received more than 14 awards and Plaques. Among the international and regional awarded awards are M. Abd El-Hamid Showman Award for Arab Scientists and Plaque (1995) for the most distinguished research less than 40 years in the field of Chemistry in the Arab Countries from Jordan; and Melvin Rommanoff Plaque Award (1995) from NACE and Material Performance Journals, USA in 1991. Among the national awards awarded to him is Professor Ibrahim Ammar (1995) award for his research in corrosion and protection of metals in Egypt, and Professor M. Abd El-Salaam Award (1990) for the most distinguished research conducted by Scientist less than 35 years in the field of Chemistry in Egypt; both are presented from Academy of Scientific Research & Technology, Egypt.
Whereas, Dr. Al Hanash has several awards from Alexandria University such as Alexandria University Appreciation Award in Basic Sciences in 2012; Plaque from Alexandria University in Recognition of Administrative Excellence for Alexandria University in 2012; Alexandria University Award for Scientific Excellence in basic sciences 2010; Alexandria University Medal for the most publishing papers in cited indexed international journals 2010; University Award for the Chairperson of the Higher Committee of the University Awards 2010; Alexandria University Award for Scientific Encouragement and Silver medal (1993); Professor Abd El-Fatah Ismail Award (1978) for the highest achieving student in Faculty of Science, Alexandria University and B.Sc Degree, and for my Bachelor's degree, Distinction with Honors, the highest level achieved by the student of the Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt on (1978). Dr. Al Hanash was nominated for outstanding achievement in Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (sixth edition); Who’s Who in the World (16th edition); and others.
Dr. Al Hanash received a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry (Distinction with honor, top of the class), and a Master’s degree in in Corrosion Chemistry from Alexandria University. Dr. Al Hanash holds a Ph.D. in Corrosion Chemistry from Alexandria University and UMIST, Manchester University, UK, 1985 (channel system). Dr. Al Hanash did postdoctoral studies at Material Science & Engineering Department, MIT, USA (1988 - 1989) and continued my postdoctoral studies as Research Staff at Corrosion & Protection Center, UMIST, Manchester, UK (1990 - 1992). Dr. Al Hanash also served as a Professor of Chemistry, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (1993-2001). He represented the official scientific and educational missions of Egypt in many countries such as USA, China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, UK, Russia, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Spain, Netherlands, Malta, South Africa, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Mali, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, and United Arab Emirates.
Views
1. Winning three gold medals and certificates of appreciation in the Fifth Anniversary Edition of the International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada, I can 2020, organized by Toronto International Society of Innovation and Advanced Skills, TISAIS, and Innovation Organization Indonesia INNOPA hold in August 29th, 2020 in Toronto – Canada.
2. Alexandria University Appreciation Award in basic sciences in 2012.
3. Plaque from Alexandria University in recognition of administrative excellence for Alexandria University in 2012.
4. Mansoura University Plaque, February 2012.
5. Alexandria University Award for Scientific Excellence in basic sciences 2010.
6. Alexandria University Medal for the most publishing papers in cited indexed international journals 2010.
7. University Award for the presidency of the Supreme Committee of the University Awards 2010.
8. Certificate & plaque from Taibah University, KSA for giving a plenary lecture in" Fourth Saudi Conference: Contribution of Science Faculties in the Development Process of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, March 21-24th 2010.
9. Plaque from King Saud University- Riyadh- Saudi Arabia in recognition of distinguished teaching as a Professor at College of Science- Chemistry Department- King Saud University- Riyadh- Saudi Arabia during my Secondment from Alexandria University (2001).
10. M. Abd El-Hamid Showman Award for Arab Scientists + Plaque (1995), for the most distinguished research conducted by Scientist less than 40 years in the field of Chemistry in the Arab Countries; presented from M. Abd El-Hamid Showman Association, Jordan.
11. Professor Ibrahim Ammar Award (1995), the most distinguished research conducted by Scientist in the field of Corrosion in Egypt; presented from Academy of Scientific Research & Technology, Egypt.
12. Melvin Rommanoff Award + Plaque (1995), for best scientific paper published in NACE and Material Performance Journals in 1991; presented from NACE, USA.
13. Alexandria University Award for Scientific Encouragement+ Silver medal (1993).
14. Professor M. Abd El-Salaam (Pakistan Nuclear Scientist) Award (1990), for the most distinguished research conducted by Scientist less than 35 years in the field of Chemistry in Egypt; presented from Academy of Scientific Research & Technology, Egypt.
15. Professor Abd El-Fatah Ismail Award (1978), for the highest achieving student in Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt.
16. B.Sc Degree, Distinction with honour (1978).
17. One of my doctoral students received the award of Dr. Abdel-Rahman Al-Sadr from Alexandria University as the best PhD thesis to be applied in the practical field for 2014.
18. Received invitation from the "Nobel Committee of Chemistry" to nominate a scientist worthy of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the years 2011 and 2018.
ENCYCLOPEDIAS:
Nominated for outstanding achievement and listed in the following encyclopedia:
1. Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (6th edition).
2. Who’s Who in the World (16th edition).
3. International Who’s Who of Professional.
4. Who's Who in Sciences Higher Education (WWSHE).
Membership
Sergeant Egyptian Navy, 1978-1980. Member Royal Society Chemistry United Kingdom (chartered chemist), National Association Corrosion Engineering United States, Arab Society Material Science, Saudi Chemical Society, Syndicate of Science Professions.
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Board Member of Society (National): 1. Fellow of the Academy of Science & Technology since 2015. 2. Member of the Council Board of Academy of Science & Technology since 2015 - 2020. 3. Head of the Technical Secretariat of the Committee to evaluate the requests for establishing campus branches of international universities within Egypt, 2019 until now. 4. Member of the Council for Education Development and Scientific Research Policies at the Academy of Science and Technology since March 2018 until now. 5. Member of the Supreme Council for Private and National Universities, October 2019 - November 2020. 6. Chairman of the Committee “Assisting Egyptian Universities to Improve their International Ranking”, June 2017 to July 2018. 7. Chairman of the Committee for Converting Egyptian Universities into Smart Universities, January 2018 to July 2018. 8. Chairman of the Higher Councils in the Supreme Council of Universities (Supreme Council for Education and Student Affairs - Supreme Council for Postgraduate Studies and Research Affairs - Supreme Council for Community Service and Environmental Development) 2016 - 2018. 9. Chairman of the Committee "Encroaching on Lakes: Lake Burullus Model", which emanated from the committee overseeing the national project for developing Egyptian Lakes, November 2016 to August 2018. 10. Chairman of the Committee for issuance the Law and bylaw for “Science, Technology and Innovation Incentives”. 11. Member of the Committee to assist the Council of Private and National Universities in following up and ensuring the quality of private higher education in accordance with international quality standards headed by the Assistant President of Egypt, 2107 - 2018. 12. Chairman of the Committee for Establishing the General Framework for the "Science and Technology Strategy for Sustainable Development 2030", 2017 - 2018. 13. Member of the Committees for issuance the “Egyptian Space Agency Law”, the Metro Loggia Law”, and the “Animal Experiments Law”. 14. Member of the Committee to study the establishment of branches of International Universities in the New Administrative Capital, 2016. 15. Member of the Board of Trustees of Pharos University from April 2019 until now. 16. Evaluator for candidates for promotion to professorships in chemistry in Egypt and some Arab countries. 17. Executive Director of the Alexandria University Ranking Committee, November 2018 until now. 18. Member of the Scientific Research Committee of Alexandria University, July 2019 until now. 19. Member of the Arab Society of Materials Sciences, Egypt, since 1986. 20. Member of the Board of Trustees of Fanar University, under establishment in Alexandria, from January 2019 until now. 21. Member of the Syndicate of Scientific Professions, Egypt, since 1978. Member of the International Professional Societies: 1. Member of the UNESCO Open Science International Advisory Committee representing UNESCO electoral Group V.b (Arab States) since June 2020. 2. Member of the Intergovernmental Experts Related to a Draft UNESCO recommendation on open science May 2021. 3. Chair, Vice Chair and Member of the Fulbright Commission’s Board of Directors, since 2011 – 2018. 4. Member of the American Association for Scientific Research Sigma Xi since 2012 - onwards. 5. Member of Saudi Chemical Society, Saudi Arabia, since 1994. 6. Chartered Chemist (CChem), UK, since 1990 - 2004. 7. Member of Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC), UK, since 1990 - 2004. 8. Member of National Association of Corrosion Engineering (NACE), USA, since 1989-2004. Editorial Board of Scientific Journal: 1. Editors-in-chief (Founding Editor) of International Journal of Applied Chemistry (IJAC) published by India Research Publication Since 2004. http://www.ripublication.com/ijac.htm 2. Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Canadian Chemical Transactions, since 2013. 3. Member of the Editorial Board of Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, India, since 2008. 4. Member of the International Advisory Board of Arabian Journal of Chemistry issued by the Arab Union of Chemists, and published by the Saudi Chemical Society, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, since 2007. 5. Member of the Editorial Review Board of Scientific Journals International (SJI). 6. Member of the Editorial Review Board of Journal of Biophysics and Biomedical Sciences. Member of International Advisory Board of International Conferences: 1. Chairman of a session in the symposium "Crystallography and Polymorphism of Carbon: From Graphite to Graphene" organized by the National Committee for Crystallography (Academy of Scientific Research and Technology) in cooperation with Faculty of Science - Alexandria University and the Egyptian Society for Crystallography, February 9, 2019. 2. Member of the organizing committee, 3rd Annual Congress on Emerging Materials and Nanotechnology, Barcelona, Spain, April 11-12, 2019. 3. Member of the International Advisory Board of the 29th Annual Conference, "International Conference on Corrosion Mitigation and Surface Protection Technologies", Plaza Hotel – Alexandria, Egypt, 14-16 December 2010. 4. Member of the International Advisory Board of the Twelfth International Conference on Fracture, ICF12, to be held in Ottawa, Canada on 12-17 July 2009. 5. Member of the Scientific Committee Board of the 7th Urb-Corr International Conference: Study and Control of Corrosion in the Perspective of Sustainable Development of Urban Distribution Grids, Băile FELIX, 25-27 June 2008. 6. Member of the International Advisory Committee of the First World Congress on Corrosion in the Military: Cost Reduction Strategies, Grand Hotel Vesuvio - Sorrento, Italy, 6-8 June 2005. 7. Representative of Egypt in the Universities and Colleges Offers Corrosion Studies. As reported in Material Performance Journal, which published monthly by National Association of Corrosion Engineer (NACE International), USA, Education Supplement in vol.33 (11) 1994, p.70 and vol.35 (9) 1996, p.75. Board Member of companies / industrial champers (National): Active member of Water Treatment Committee, Abu Qir Company for Fertilizer & Chemical Industries, since 2006.
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Married Ola Lotfy El Sayed, October 9, 1987. Children: Ehab, Amira, Ayten.
