Curriculum Vitae Yassien Mohammed Temerk Name : Yassien Mohammed Temerk Address : Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt. Date and Place of Birth : 31 December 1944, Kous, Egypt Nationality : Egyptian Telephone : 020882360770 020882333837 0127370769 Fax : 020882342708 Academic Field : Chemistry Highest Academic Degree : Ph.D. and D.Sc. Current Academic Position : Prof. of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Assiut University. Academic Background: Degree and date received Field Institution B.Sc. with Distinction Applied Chemistry (Honour) 1965 Assiut University M.Sc. 1968 Physical and Chemistry Inorganic Assiut University Ph.D. 1971 Physical and Chemistry Inorganic Assiut University D.Sc. 2007 Physical and Chemistry Inorganic Assiut University Professional Positions: Position Institution Dates Demonstrator Lecturer of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry Associate Prof. of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry Prof. of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry Vice Dean Faculty of Science Dean Faculty of Science Assiut University Assiut University 1965-1971 1971-1975 Assiut University 1975-1979 Assiut University 1979- Until Now 1990-1995 1995-2000 Assiut University Assiut University Languages: Arabic – English and German Research Interest: 1- Studies on the Surface Activity of Some Nucleic Acid Bases, Nucleosides, Oligonucleotides and Some Important Drugs at Charged Interfaces 2- Developing Methods for Trace Determination of Some Biological Organic and Inorganic Compounds 3- Studies on the Binding of Drugs with DNA 4- Physicochemical Studies on Azo and Arylidene Hydrazide Compounds 5- Studies on the Kinetics of the Hydrolysis of Some Organic Compounds 6- Studies on Reduction Potentials and Substituent Effects on Some Organic Compounds 7- Coordination Chemistry Awards, Prizes and Orders: 1) Egypt Award of Distinction in Chemical Research (1981). 2) Order of Science and Art, First Rank (1982). 3) Ramacher Award of Distinction, Electrochemical Society of India (1984). 4) Prize of Excellence, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology Egypt (1988). 5) The American Biographical Record for Distinguished Activities in Chemical Research (2003). 6) Prize of Assiut University Egypt 2009. 7) Prize of Masr Elkheir foundation 2010. 2 Post Doctor Fellowship: 1) International Seminar in Chemistry, University of Uppsala Sweden (1972 – 1973). 2) Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, Institute fur Chemie 4Angewandte Physikalische Chemie, Kernforschungsanlage, Julich, Germany (Dec. 1975- Nov. 1977). 3) Fulbright Fellowship, Chemical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio U.S.A. (June – Sep. 1990). International Scientific Research and Short Visits to: 1) Institute of Chemistry and Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia (1973). 2) Institute of Analytical Chemistry University of Rome, Italy (1973). 3) Pasteur Institute, Paris, France (1973). 4) Department of Chemistry, Oxford University (1973). 5) Institute of Physical Chemistry, Charles University, Prague, Prof. Vicek and Dr. Hyrovsky (1973). 6) Universities, Research Laboratories and Indusitries in Italy, France, Great England, Norway and Sweden (1973). 7) The German Language course at Goethe Institute, Blaubeuren, Germay (1975). 8) Applied Physical Chemistry Institute, Nuclear Research Centre, Julich, Germany, as Alexander von Humboldt Fellow (July– Sep. 1979). 9) Applied Physical Chemistry Institute, Nuclear Research Centre, Julich, Germany, Through Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (July – Sep. 1980), (July – Sep. 1985). 3 10) Centre of Sciences and Mathematics, Dammam, Saudi Arabia (1981 – 1985). 11).Alexander Von Humboldt University, Berlin, .Germany (1999). 12) Koln University, Koln, Germany (2001). 13) Mainz University, Mainz, Germany (2001, 2002, 2004, 2006). 14) Bochum University, Bochum, Germany (2002, 2004, 2006,2010). Contributions to International Symposia and Conferences: 1) 27th ISE Meeting, Zurich (Sep. 6-11, 1976). 2) Third Euchem Meeting on Organic Electrochemistry, Pitlochry, Scotland (May 23-27, 1977). 3) “Electroanalysis in Hygiene, Pharmaceutical Environmental and Clinical Chemistry” an International Symposium, Chelsea College, London University, London (April 17-20, 1979). 4).Fifth International Symposium on Bioelectrochemistry Bioenergetics, Weimar, Germany (Sep. 4-9, 1979). and 5) “Electroanalysis nah’Eireann Conference” Dublin, Irland (June 10-12, 1986). 6) Basic Sciences Conference, Saudi Arabia (1983). 7) X. Bioelectrochemical Conference, Centre Culturel des Premontres, Pont-a-Mousson, France (Sep. 24-30, 1989). 8) XI. International Symposium on Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics, Elements of Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics; Biotechnological and Medical Applications; Universitat Bielefeld (April 5-9, 1993). 9) Fourth Regional Workshop on Organization, Management and Evaluation of Applied Scientific and Technological Research Systems in Arab Universities, Which Was Organized Jointly by Unesco and Arabian Gulf Universities and Directed by the centre for Research Policy, Manama, Bahrain (Nov. 16-20 1996). 4 10) 25th International Conference on Solution Chemistry, Vichy, France (Aug. 20-31, 1997). 11) Inter-American Sugar Cane Seminar on “Sugar Cane in the Next Century”, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. (Sep. 11-13, 1996). 12) Second International Meeting on Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Marmara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul Turkey (Sep. 6-9, 1998). 13) ELACH 4, Rostock – Warnemunde Germany (Sep.13-17, 1999). 14) Faculty of Science Conference, Bahrain University, Manama, Bahrain (Nov. 29, 30, 1999). 15) Ibin Sina International Conference of Pure and Applied Heterocyclic Chemistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo (Dec. 9-12, 1995). 16) International Symposium on Sugar and Integrated Industries Present and Future, Luxor, Egypt (Dec. 17-19, 1996). 17) The First International Conference on Basic Sciences and Advanced Technology (Nov. 9-12, 1996) Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt. 18) First International Symposium on Cement Industry, Assiut, Egypt (Nov. 8-10, 1997). 19) First International Conference on Sugar and Integrated Industries, Luxor, Egypt (Feb. 15-18, 1999). 20) Second International Conference on Electrochemistry and Its Applications, South Valley University, Luxor, Egypt (Feb. 2-4, 1999). 21) First Spring School on Current Activities of Material Science, Assiut University and Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (Japan), Assiut, Egypt (April 24-28, 1999). 22) Second Spring School on Current Activities of Material Science, Assiut University and Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (Japan), Assiut, Egypt (April 24-28, 2000). 5 23) Electroanalysis Conference, Bonn University, Germany (June 1115, 2001). 24) ELACH5 Conference, Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany (30 Sep. – 4 Oct. 2001). 25) 4 Gerisher- Symposium " Electrochemistry with spatial and temporal resolution " Berlin Germany June 25-27. 2008. 26) Electrochemistry 2010 in Bochum from Microscopic understanding to Global impact from 13-15 Sep.2010 Germany. 27) Electrochemistry 2012 in Munchen from 17-19 Sep .2012 Germany 28) Annual Conference, Corrosion Problems in Industry, Sharm ElSheikh, Egypt (17-20 Dec. 2002). 29) 4th International Biometals Symposium, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany (Sep. 3-5, 2004). 30) 9th Ibin Sina International Conference on Pure and Applied Heterocyclic Chemistry, Ain Shams University, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (Dec. 11-14, 2004). 31) The 8th International Conference on Chemistry and Its Role in Development, University of Mansoura, Mansoura (April 11-14, 2005). 32) 12th International Symposium on Solubility Phenomena and Related Equilibrium Processes, Techinische Universitat Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany, (July 23-28, 2006). 33) 4th Gerischer Symposium "Electrochemistry with Spatial and Temporal Resolution", 25-27/6/2008. 34) The second conference of the Egyptians Humboldtians in natural sciences and engineering "the German university in Cairo", 89/9/2007. 35) The third conference of the Egyptians Humboldtians "Development of chemical research through German Egyption cooperation", 23-26/10/2007. 36) Taibah International Chemistry conference, Al-Madinah AlMunawwarah, Saudi Arabia, 23-25/3/2009. 6 37) Annual Conference, Corrosion Problems in Industry, Ras Seder , 14-17 December 2009 , Egypt. 38) 11th International chemistry conference in Africa (11 ICCA) ,20-23 November 2010,Luxor,Egypt. 39) International conference on chemistry Chem 06 " Contemporary chemistry and Environment 1-4 March 2010 Cairo university , Egypt. 40) International conference on Corrosion Mitigation and Surface protection Technologies , Alexandria , Egypt from 14-16 December 2010. 41) Green chemistry for clean Environment Supported by Alexander Von Humboldt, Germany, 26-29 October 2010, Ismaili , Egypt. 42) Second International conference on BASIC Science and Advanced Technology ( 9- 12 Dec ) 2001 , Assiut , Egypt. 43) Symposium on Nano substances , Faculty of Science , Assiut university ,Egypt April 1-3 . 2008. 44) Symposium on Development and chemical Research Supported by Alexander Von Humboldt, Germany ,23-26 October 2007, German university in Cairo, Egypt. 45) Recent Trends in Basic Science and Advanced Technology in A frica , faculty of Science , Assiut university , 2-3 March 2008. 46) Symposium on Pesticides and light Academy of Scientific Research and Technology , Egypt and German Research Foundation Germany 5-8 Febr.1989.Cairo .Egypt. 47) Fifth Saudi Science Conference ( SSC5'2012), Mecca , Saudi Arabia, 16-18 April 2012. 48) Symposium on chemistry and Industrial faculty of Science , Assiut university , 2-3 Jan. 1996. 49) International conference on Recent Trends in chemistry , Faculty of Science , Cairo ,university , Egypt 2-3 Jun 2000. 7 50) International conference on Recent Trends in Scientific Research Supported by Alexander Von Humboldt, Germany ,23-26 November 2001, Cairo, Egypt. Other Activities: 1) Consultant for Assiut Cement Company - Assiut, Egypt (1977). 2) Principle Researcher of the Following Projects: (a) Assiut-Cement Company Project "Modernization of Analytical Methods in Assiut Cement Company, Assiut, Egypt". (b) Sugar 48 project “Use of Diethyldiaminoethyl with Bagasse to Remove the Colour, Turbidity and Poly-Saccharides from Egyptian Sugar”. 3) Member of the project “Constructing of a Teaching Resources and Multimedia Center at the Faculty of Sciences” Higher Education Enhancement Project Fund, Egypt. 4) Member of the project “Development of physical chemistry labs”. Universities development funding projects, Egypt. 5) Member of the Selection Committee for the Egyptian Fulbright Senior Scholars Program in the Field of Chemistry. 6) Member of Internet Committee, Assiut University. 7) Member of Chemical Courses Contents Committee. 8) Member of Bio-Electrochemical Society, Germany. 9) Member of Electrochemical Society of India. 10)Member of the Permanent Committee for the Promotion of Professors in Chemistry Since 1990-Until Now. 11) Editor of Bulletin of Faculty of Science, Assiut University. 8 12) Invited and Plenary Lecturer at International Conferences and Seminars in Academic Institutions and Industry. 13) Teaching During the past 40 years at Assiut University the applicant taught courses on Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical, Electroanalytical, Organic Electrochemistry and General Chemistry. 14) Invited Lecturer and Conjoint Research Supervisor in a Number of Egyptian and Foreign Universities. 9 Under the direct supervision of the applicant, a number of graduate students carried out their thesis work for the award of M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. These are: No. Name of Graduate Degree and University Title of Thesis Date of Award 1 Z.Abu Zuhri (Assiut Univ.) Ph.D. Polarographic behaviour of some benzoic hydrazide derivatives in buffer solutions. 1976 2 Z.A. Ahmed (Assiut Univ.) M.Sc. Physico Chemical Studies on Some Bis azo Compounds in buffer solutions. 1976 3 M.E. Ahmed (Assiut Univ.) Ph.D. Polarographic behaviour of Iodate and Bromate in Absence and Presence of Surface Active Agents. 1980 4 S.A.El-Shartory (Assiut Univ.) Ph.D. Polarographic Reduction and Determination of Molybdenum in Solutions. 1980 5 M.M. Kamal (Assiut Univ.) Ph.D. Polarographic Studies on the Adsorption and Association of Some Nucleosides at Charged Interfaces. 1981 6 Z.A. Ahmed (Assiut Univ.) Ph.D. Polarographic and Spectrophotometric Studies on Nitrogen Compounds Containing Double Bonds. 1982 7 M.I. Abd ElHamid M.Sc. Physicochemical Studies on Some Nucleosides and Nucleotides. 1983 8 A.A. Abd Elgaber (Minia Univ.) Ph.D. Effect of Surface Active Substances on the Polarographic Reduction of Some Amino Acids. 1984 9 M.S. Ibrahim (Assiut Univ.) M.Sc. Polarographic and Voltammetric Studies on Some Nucleic Acid Compounds. 1989 10 10 M.S. Ibrahim (Assiut Univ.) Ph.D. Electrochemical Studies of Some Thiopurine and Thiopyrimidine Derivatives at the Mercury Electrode. 1992 11 A.M. Kawde (Assiut Univ.) M.Sc. Voltammetric Studies on Some Xanthine Derivatives at the Mercury Electrode. 1996 12 E.D. Abdalla (Assiut Univ.) M.Sc. Decolorization of Sugar Syrup by Granular Activated Carbon. 2000 13 A.A. Abd El-Wahab (El-Azhar Univ.) M.Sc. Voltammetric Studies on Some Phenolic Compounds. 2001 14 H.S.M. Ibrahim (Assiut Univ.) M.Sc. Electroanalytical Studies on Xanthine Nucleoside and Nucleotides at Charged Interfaces. 2004 15 E.D. Abdalla (Assiut Univ.) Ph.D. Utilization of Active Carbon From can Bagasse as decolorizing agent in Sugar Industry and Refinery. 2006 16 I. El-Hagary (Assiut Univ.) M.Sc. Electroanalytical Studies on Some Fluoroquinolones Compounds at Charged Interfaces 2007 17 N. Farhan (Assiut Univ.) M.Sc. Electrochemical Investigation and Analytical Determination of Rifamycin SV in Absence and Presence of DNA in different biological Fluids. 2008 18 M.K. Abd El-Hafez (Assiut Univ.) M.Sc. Electrochemical Studies on the Interaction of 3-Hydroxy Flavone with DNA at Charged Interfaces. 2009 19 Mohammed Maden M.Sc. Electrochemical studies on sea water electrolysis 2010 20 H.S.M. Ibrahim (Assiut Univ.) Ph.D. Electrochemical DNA Biosensors Based on DNADrug Interactions. 11 21 I. El-Hagary (Assiut Univ.) Ph.D. Electroanalytical Studies on Some Beta Lactam Compounds At Charged Interfaces 22 N. Farhan (Assiut Univ.) Ph.D. Electrochemical Studies and Analytical Determination of some Anticancer Drugs. 23 Alsaied Badwy M.Sc. Physico-chemical studies on Active Carbon. 12 Techniques Available in my Laboratory: 1- DC Polarography, Sampled DC Voltammetry, and DC Stripping Voltammetry 2- Controlled Potential Coulometric Analysis 3- Phase-sensitive a.c. Voltammetry 4- Cyclic Voltammetry 5- Linear Sweep Voltammetry 6- Pulse and Differential Pulse Polarography and Voltammetry 7- Reverse Normal Pulse 8- Cathodic and Anodic Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetry 9- Square Wave Cathodic and Anodic Adsorptive Voltammetry 10- Chronoamperometry 11- Chronocoulometry 12- Chronopotentiometry Additional Techniques Available in Our Institute: 1- Spectrophotometric Measurements (UV, Vis, IR) 2- Conductometric Titrations 3- Elemental Analysis for C, H, N, O, and Halogens 4- NMR 5- Thermal Analysis (TG, DTG) 6- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) 7- Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) 8- X-ray Diffraction Analysis (XRD) 9- Potentiodynamic 10- Cyclic Polarization 11- Galvanostatic 12- Galvanic Corrosion 13- HPLC and GC 13 Stripping