- Professor and Interim Program Chair, Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science and Engineering
- Phone: 974-4423-0103
- Email: ahmed.wahab@qatar.tamu.edu
- Office: CHEN 219
Educational Background
- Texas A&M University, USA, Ph.D. 2003, Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering Division)
- Al-Minia University, Egypt, M.S. 1995, Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering focus)
- Al-Minia University, Egypt, B.S. 1990, Civil Engineering
Research Interests
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- Electrocatalysts and electrochemical processes for energy and environmental applications
- Electrolyte and electrolyzer engineering
- Engineered osmosis for water treatment and green energy production
- Advanced oxidation and reduction processes
- Desalination and brine management
Awards & Honors
- Association of Former Students University-Level Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching, Texas A&M University, 2015.
- Best Chemical Engineering Professor, Students Engineering Council, Texas A&M University at Qatar, 2015.
- Itochu Professorship, Texas A&M University at Qatar, 2013-2015.
- Outstanding Chemical Engineering Professor Award, Students Engineering Council, Texas A&M University at Qatar, 2014.
- Faculty Research Excellence Award, Texas A&M University at Qatar, 2013.
- Research Team Excellence Award, Texas A&M University at Qatar, 2012.
- Research Fellow Excellence Award (Research team member: Dr. Dong Suk Han), Texas A&M University at Qatar, 2012.
- Outstanding Chemical Engineering Instructor Award, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Students Engineering Council, Texas A&M University at Qatar, 2012.
Selected Publications
- Badreldin, A.; Abed, J.; Hassan, N.; El-Ghenymy, A.; Suwaileh, W.; Wubulikasimu, Y.; Ghouri, Z. K.; Youssef, K.; Kumar, D.; Elsaid, K.; Sargent, E. H.; Abdel-Wahab, A., Sulfide interlayered cobalt-based oxynitrides for efficient oxygen evolution reaction in neutral pH water and seawater. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 2023, 330, 122599
- Badreldin, A.; Youssef, E.; Djire, A.; Abdala, A.; Abdel-Wahab, A. A critical look at alternative oxidation reactions for hydrogen production from water electrolysis. Cell Reports Physical Science 2023, 101427.
- Matta, S. M.; Selam, M. A.; Manzoor, H.; Adham, S.; Shon, H. K.; Castier, M.; Abdel-Wahab, A., Predicting the performance of spiral-wound membranes in pressure-retarded osmosis processes. Renewable Energy 2022, 189, 66-77.
- Badreldin, A.; Elsaid, K.; Wubulikasimu, Y.; Youssef, K.; Ghouri, Z. K.; El Ghenymy, A.; Kumar, D.; Abdala, A.; Abdel-Wahab, A., Direct Thermochemical CO2 Reduction to Reduced Graphene Oxide-like Nanomaterials: Implications for Environmental and Energy Storage and Conversion Applications. Acs Appl Nano Mater 2022, 5, 10, 14785–14797.
- Ghouri, Z. K.; Elsaid, K.; Nasef, M. M.; Badreldin, A.; Wubulikasimu, Y.; Abdel-Wahab, A., Incorporation of manganese carbonyl sulfide ((Mn2S2 (CO)(7)) and mixed metal oxides-decorated reduced graphene oxide (MnFeCoO4/rGO) as a selective anode toward efficient OER from seawater splitting under neutral pH conditions. Renew Energ 2022, 190, 1029-1040.
- Ghouri, Z. K.; Elsaid, K.; Ahmed, S.; Badreldin, A.; Abdel-Wahab, A.; Nasef, M. M., Cooperative electrocatalytic effect of Pd and Ce alloys nanoparticles in PdCe@CNWs electrode for oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Mol Catal 2022, 522.
- Badreldin, A.; Nabeeh, A.; Ghouri, Z. K.; Abed, J.; Wang, N.; Wubulikasimu, Y.; Youssef, K.; Kumar, D.; Stodolny, M. K.; Elsaid, K.; Sargent, E. H.; Abdel-Wahab, A., Early Transition-Metal-Based Binary Oxide/Nitride for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution from Saline Water in Different pH Environments. Acs Appl Mater Inter 2021, 13 (45), 53702-53716
- Ghouri, Z. K.; Badreldin, A.; Elsaid, K.; Kumar, D.; Youssef, K.; Abdel-Wahab, A., Theoretical and experimental investigations of Co-Cu bimetallic alloys-incorporated carbon nanowires as an efficient bi-functional electrocatalyst for water splitting. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 2021, 96, 243-253.
- Badreldin, A.; Nabeeh, A.; Youssef, E.; Mubarak, N.; ElSayed, H.; Mohsen, R.; Ahmed, F.; Wubulikasimu, Y.; Elsaid, K.; Abdel-Wahab, A., Adapting Early Transition Metal and Nonmetallic Dopants on CoFe Oxyhydroxides for Enhanced Alkaline and Neutral pH Saline Water Oxidation. Acs Applied Energy Materials 2021, 4 (7), 6942-6956.
- Manzoor, H.; Selam, M. A.; Adham, S.; Shon, H. K.; Castier, M.; Abdel-Wahab, A., Energy recovery modeling of pressure-retarded osmosis systems with membrane modules compatible with high salinity draw streams. Desalination 2020, 493.