Prof. Abdulrahman Alhamzan | Biomass | Best Industrial Research Award
Professor | Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) | Saudi Arabia
Abdulrahman Ghonaim A. Alhamazani is a Saudi Arabian chemist and Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University in Riyadh, recognized for his extensive contributions to eco-friendly sustainable materials and circular economy research. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Chemistry from King Saud University, and a PhD in Chemistry from West Virginia University, USA. With a career spanning academic, research, and administrative leadership, he has served as Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs, Vice-Dean for Development and Quality, Laboratories Manager, and Chair of Chemical Technology, playing a key role in academic accreditation, strategic planning, and curriculum advancement. His scientific work focuses on converting agricultural biomass and industrial waste into value-added products, including adsorbent materials for wastewater treatment, nanocellulose and biopolymer applications, and sustainable fertilizers from protein-rich waste sources, alongside investigations in electroanalytical chemistry and novel organic materials. Professor Alhamazani has received multiple funded research grants, collaborated internationally—including partnerships involving Stony Brook University—and contributed significantly to high-impact scientific publications and patents in nanocomposites and biomass-derived materials. He has presented his work at global conferences and participated in professional training in intellectual property, design thinking, project management, and academic quality assurance. Fluent in Arabic and English, he is an active member of the Saudi Chemical Society and the American Chemical Society. His career reflects a strong commitment to advancing green chemistry, strengthening research innovation, and supporting the development of sustainable industrial and environmental solutions in line with modern scientific and societal needs.
Featured Publications
El-Shamy, N. T., Alkaoud, A. M., Hussein, R. K., Ibrahim, M. A., & Alhamzani, A. G. (2022). DFT, ADMET and molecular docking investigations for the antimicrobial activity of 6, 6′-diamino-1, 1′, 3, 3′-tetramethyl-5, 5′-(4-chlorobenzylidene) bis [pyrimidine-2, 4-dione]. Molecules, 27(3), 620.
Alghamdi, S. K., Abbas, F., Hussein, R. K., & Alhamzani, A. G. (2023). Spectroscopic characterization (IR, UV-Vis), and HOMO-LUMO, MEP, NLO, NBO analysis and the antifungal activity for 4-bromo-N-(2-nitrophenyl) benzamide; using DFT modeling. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1271, 134001.
Shaaban, S., Abdou, A., Alhamzani, A. G., Abou-Krisha, M. M., & Al-Qudah, M. A. (2023). Synthesis and in silico investigation of organoselenium-clubbed Schiff bases as potential Mpro inhibitors for the SARS-CoV-2 replication. Life, 13(4), 912.
Deghady, A. M., Hussein, R. H., Alhamzani, A. G., & Mera, A. (2021). Density functional theory and molecular docking investigations of the chemical and antibacterial activities for 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-one. Molecules, 26, 3631.
Yousef, T. A., Alhamzani, A. G., Abou-Krisha, M. M., Kumar, C. B. P., Raghu, M. S., Prashanth, M. K., & Jeon, B. H. (2023). Experimental and theoretical examinations of triazole linked saccharin derivatives as organic corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in hydrochloric acid. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1275, 134603.
Huang, X., Hadi, P., Joshi, R., Alhamzani, A., & Hsiao, B. (2023). A comparative study of mechanism and performance of anionic and cationic dialdehyde nanocelluloses for dye adsorption and separation. ACS Omega, 8(8).
Alhamzani, A. G., Yousef, T. A., Abou-Krisha, M. M., Kumar, K. Y., Prashanth, M. K., Parashuram, L., Jeong, B. H., & Raghu, M. S. (2023). Fabrication of layered In2S3/WS2 heterostructure for enhanced and efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction and various paraben degradation in water. Chemosphere, 322.
Yousef, T. A., Alhamzani, A. G., Abou-Krisha, M. M., Kanthimathi, G., Raghu, M. S., & Prashanth, M. K. (2023). Retracted: Synthesis, molecular docking study and anticancer activity of novel 1, 3, 4-oxadiazole derivatives as potential tubulin inhibitors. Heliyon, 9(2).