Norhan Nady

Assistant Professor
norhan.nady@ejust.edu.eg

Personal Info

New Borg El-Arab

01090918521

Norhan Nady was born in Cairo, Egypt. She obtained the B.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering from Alexandria University in 2002. In April 2003, she worked at Alexandria Shipyard as a Production/Chemical Engineer in the fiber glass workshop. In December 2004, she employed at Polymeric Material Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Material Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-city), Alexandria as a Research Assistant. Norhan defend her M.Sc. in 2007 and raised her academic position to Assistant Researcher. In October 2007, she was accepted as PhD student in Wageningen University to start her research between Food Process Engineering Group and Laboratory of Organic Chemistry in February 2008. She got her PhD degree in March 2012. The outputs of her work were four international papers and a patent (European Patent No. 10169842.1-1214, (2010), US Patent Application No: 2013/0217, 839 (2013), X-flow is the applicant). Norhan raised her academic position to Doctor Researcher in October 2012 at SRTA-city. In 2013, She Joined Egyptian-Japanese University for Science and technology (E-JUST), Alexandria as Adjunct Assistant Professor at the School of Energy, Environment and Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering. Dr. Nady got full position at E-JUST since 2016. Dr. Nady focuses her research on Membrane Science and Technology, green chemistry, Surface Modification, and Desalination. She got a funding for a project from Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF) (Membrane Biofouling field, L.E. 750 K, 2014-2017) and she joined another projects such as (Photocatalysis field, L.E. 1.5 M 2014-2016) and supervises 7 students (3 M.Sc and 4 PhD). Dr. Nady has two local patents' records; 1. Novel multilayer polymeric membrane with carbon nanotubes and its applications in membrane distillation. Request No. 1640/2018 - date: 15th October 2018 and 2. Novel PES/PVDF Blend Membrane and its composite with Modified Graphene Nano Platelets for Membrane Distillation Applications Request No. 2027/2018 - date: 17th December 2018.Dr. Nady got many awards such as the third place and the bronze prize in the field of water and Society for a setup entitled “Integrated membrane distillation unit with a novel membrane” at Cairo Innovative International Festival, Egypt (2019), 2nd poster prize, 29th EMS Summer school “Membranes for liquid separations from an industrial & academic point of view”, Germany (2013), and Scientific Achievement, City of Scientific Research and Technological Application (SRTA-City), Egypt (2012 and 2016).Dr. Nady can be reached through her e-mail address: Norhan.Nady77@yahoo.com

Impacted Journal

1. Novel PES/PVDF Blend Membrane and its Composite with Graphene Nanoplates: Preparation, Characterization, and Water Desalination via Membrane Distillation, Mohamed Salem, Ahmed H.El-shazly, Mohamed R.Elmarghany, Mohamed Nabil Sabry, Norhan Nady, Submitted.

2. 3-D Numerical Investigation on Commercial PTFE Membranes for Membrane Distillation: Effect of inlet conditions on heat and mass transfer, Mohamed Salem, Ahmed H.El-shazly, Norhan Nady, Mohamed R. Elmarghany, Mahmoud Shouman, Mohamed Nabil Sabry, Case Studies in thermal Engineering 13 (2019) 100396.

3. Thermal Analysis Evaluation of Direct Contact Membrane Distillation System, Mohamed R.Elmarghany, Ahmed H.El-shazly, Mohamed Salem, Mohamed Nabil Sabry, Norhan Nady, Case Studies in thermal Engineering 13 (2019) 100377.

4. Effect of Adding Functionalized Graphene on the Performance of PVDF Membrane in Direct Contact Membrane Distillation, Mohamed Salem, Ahmed El-Shazly, Mohamed Elmarghany, Mohamed Nabil Sabry, Norhan Nady, key Engineering Materials 801 (2019) 337-342.

5. Novel Membrane Suitable for Membrane Distillation: Effect of Mixed Nanofillers on the Membrane Performance, Mohamed Elmarghany, Ahmed El-Shazly, Mohamed, Mohamed Salem, Nabil Sabry, Norhan Nady, key Engineering Materials 801 (2019) 325-330.

6. Radiation crosslinking of modifying Super absorbent (polyacrylamide/ gelatin) hydrogel as fertilizers carrier and soil conditioner, .Ghobashy, M.M., El-Damhougy, B.K., Norhan Nady, Naser, A.M., Abdelhai, F., Journal of Polymers and the Environment, doi.org/10.1007/s10924-018-1273-9.

7. Novel Blend for Producing Porous Chitosan-Based Films Suitable for Biomedical Applications, Norhan Nady, Sherif H. kandil, Membranes 8 (2018) 2.

8. Fouling-Resistant Brush-like Oligomers of Poly(3-aminophenol), Norhan Nady, Noha Salem, Ahmed H. El-Shazly, Sherif H. Kandil, Desalination and Water treatment 73 (2017) 237.

9. Protein-Repellence PES Membranes Using Bio-grafting of Ortho-aminophenol, Norhan Nady, Ahmed H. El-Shazly, Hesham M.A. Soliman, Sherif H. Kandil, Polymers 8 (2016) 306.

10. Temperature-dependent Magnetism and Durability of Polyamide 6 Nanocomposites based on Nanocrystalline Fe-Ni alloy of Various Geometries, Marwa A. A. Mohamed, Diego Pedrazzoli, Norhan Nady and Kyriaki Kalaitzidou, express Polymer Letters 10 (2016) 822.

11. Design and Application of bench-scale recirculating flow CPC: Photoreactor Prototype Using TiO2 immobilized on PET sheets for Solar photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue as model pollutant, Doaa M. EL-Mekkawi, Norhan Nady, Nourelhod A. Abdelwahab, Walied A. A. Mohamed, M. S. A. Abdel-Mottaleb, International Journal of Photoenergy 2016 (2016) 9.

12. PES Surface Modification Using Green Chemistry: New Generation of Antifouling Membranes, Norhan Nady, Membranes 6 (2016) 23.

13. Laccase-catalysed Modification of PES Membranes Using Amine-bearing modifiers, Norhan Nady, Ahmed. H. El-Shazly, Desalination and Water Treatment 55 (2015) 2996.

14. Listeria monocytogenes repellence by enzymatically modified PES surfaces, Stijn van der Veen, Norhan Nady, Maurice C. R. Franssen, Han Zuilhof, Remko M. Boom, Tjakko Abee, Karin Schroën, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 132 (2015) 41576.

15. Laccases as Bio-catalyst for green chemistry (A review study), Norhan Nady, International Journal of Development 3 (2) (2014) 119.

16. Enzymatic Modification of polyethersulfone membranes, Norhan Nady, Maurice Franssen, Han Zuilhof, and Remko Boom, Karin Schroën, Water 4 (2012) 932.

17. Enzyme-Catalyzed Modification of PES Surfaces: Reduction in Adsorption of BSA, Dextrin and Tannin, Norhan Nady, Karin Schroën, Maurice Franssen, Remco Fokkink, Mohamed Mohy Eldin, Han Zuilhof, and Remko Boom, Journal of Colloid & Interface Science 378 (2012) 191.

18. Laccase-Catalyzed Modification of PES Membranes with 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid and Gallic Acid, Norhan Nady, Karin Schroën, Maurice Franssen, Mohamed Mohy Eldin, Han Zuilhof, and Remko Boom, Journal of Membrane Science 394-395 (2012) 69.

19. Mild and Highly Flexible Enzyme-Catalyzed Modification of Poly(ethersulfone) Membranes, Norhan Nady, Karin Schroën, Maurice Franssen, Barend van Lagen, Sukumaran Murali, Mohamed Mohy Eldin, Remko Boom, and Han Zuilhof, H., ACS Applied Materials &. Interfaces 3 (2011) 801.

20. Modification Methods for Poly(arylsulfone) Membranes: A Mini-Review Focusing on Surface Modification, Norhan Nady, Maurice Franssen, Han Zuilhof, Mohamed Mohy Eldin, Remko Boom, and Karin Schroën, Desalination 275 (2011) 1.

International Conference

1. Effect of nanofiller geometry on the polymer physical structure and mechanical properties of nanocrystaline Fe-Ni alloy/polyamide 6 composites, Marwa A. A. Mohamed, Diego Pedrazzoli, Norhan Nady, Kyriaki Kalaitzidou, 16th European Conference on Composite Materials, Spain (2014).

2. Antifouling PES Membranes Using Bio-Catalyzed Surface Modification, Norhan Nady, Ahmed H. Elshazly, The 2014 Int’l conference on Advances in Membrane Water Treatment (AMWT14), Busan, South Korea (2014).

3. Modification of PES Membranes: An Environmentally Friendly Approach, Norhan Nady, Maurice Franssen, Remko Boom, Mohamed Mohy Eldin, Han Zuilhof, and Karin Schroën, 13th Aachener Membrane Kolloquium, Germany (2010) 417.

Funded Research Grants

1. The principle investigator (PI) of STDF Project No. 6070 titled “Improving the Performance of RO Desalination Process by Reducing the Biofouling Using Enzyme-Catalyzed Modification of Membranes”, (2014-2018- 750000 L.E). 

 2. The PI (not the leader) of STDF Project No. 4746 titled "Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic activity assessment (standardization) of nano-sized supported TiO2 for efficient treatment of industrial wastewater" (2014-2016 – 1500000 L.E). 3. Member of International Project funded by Chemical Security Improvement Grant (CSIG), USA. The project title is "Integrated Biometric Door Lock and Outdoor Alarm System for the Central Research Laboratories Building Security and Control", (June-December 2017, $30000).

National Conference

1. Public Seminar entitled "Membrane-based gas Separation", 8th April 2019, Basic and Applied Science institute, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology. Alexandria, Egypt.

2. Invited Speaker to give a lecture entitled”New Generation of Antifouling Membranes” at an international workshop titled "Adsorption Water Desalination using MOF Materials" in cooperation with University of Birmingham, UK. 21 Feb 2018, Helnan Palestine Hotel, Montazah Palace, Alexandria, Egypt.

3. Keynote Speaker to give a lecture entitled “Materials Created a Breakthrough in Water Desalination”, the 16th Arab International conference on Material Science, Material and Society, 3-5th December 2016, Alexandria, Egypt.

4. Public Seminar entitled "Green Chemistry met Membrane Technology at Surface Modification", 18 October 2016, Basic and Applied Science institute, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology. Alexandria, Egypt.

Courses Teaching

Postgraduates' courses:

1. Membrane Separation Processes has been taught as a part of Advanced Separation Processes course (CPE 502), Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) (spring 2013, Fall 2018).

2.Seminars on Polymer Processing Processes course (CPE705), Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) (spring 2014, autumn 2015, fall 2017, spring 2018).

3. Advanced Polymerization Engineering course (CPE602), Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) (spring 2015, 2016, and 2017, fall 2017 and 2018).

Undergraduates' Courses:

1. Lab Chemistry (2) for undergraduates, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) (spring 2018).

2. Thermodynamics, CPE 223 at Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) (Spring 2019).

Non Regular Seminars

1. 1st Conference on Contemporary Environmental Issues in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions, Egypt (Alexandria University, 2008)

2. Workshop on your Factory and the Environment: Industrial Wastewater and Environmental Laws, Egypt (ATNMRI, 2009)

3. Food Process Engineering Internal Symposium, the Netherlands (2009, Oral)

4. NPS9: Process Technology at the Interface, the Netherlands (2009, Oral)

5. NanoMemCourse EA3: Nano-Structured Materials and Membranes in the Food Industry, Italy. (ITM-CNR, 2010, Poster)

6.Meeting of KNCV "Design & Synthesis", "Structure & Reactivity" and "Biomolecular Chemistry", the Netherlands (2010)

7. BerlinFOOD2010, Germany (2010, Oral)

8. Nano4water Workshop, Germany (2010)

9. 13th Aachener Membrane Kolloquium, Germany (2010, Poster)

10.Food Process Engineering Internal Symposium, the Netherlands (2010/11, Oral)

11. International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes, the Netherlands (ICOM 2011, Oral)

12. Desalination Workshop, the Netherlands (2011)

13. NPS 11: From Plan to Plant, the Netherlands (2011, Oral) Netherlands MicroNanoConference '11, the Netherlands (2011, Oral)

14. Workshop on Material Selection, Cathodic Protection and Corrosion Monitoring for Protection of Industrial Metallic Structures, Egypt (2012). Workshop on Biofuel Production, Egypt (2013)

15.Water Desalination in the Arab World: Future Prospects”, Egypt (2013, Oral)

16. 29th EMS Summer school “Membranes for liquid separations from an industrial & academic point of view”, Germany (2013, 2nd poster prize)

17. General Chromatography & New technique of the HPTLC symposum, SRTA-City, 3 April (2014)

18. Symposium on SurPASSElectrokinetic Analyzer, National Research Center , Egypt 30 April (2014)

19. 3rd International Conference of the Arab Scientists forum on “Scientific Research & Development” in Arab countries & Facing the challenges, Sharm Elshekh, Egypt (5-8th April 2014, Oral)

20. The 2014 Int’l conference on Advances in Membrane Water Treatment (AMWT14), Busan, South Korea (24-28th August 2014, Oral)

21.The 2014 Int’l conference on Advances in Materials Research (ICAM14), Busan, South Korea (24-28th August 2014, Oral)

22. Symposium on Scientific innovation in Egypt (encounter generations), Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, 16th October 2014 Alexandria, Egypt.

23. Workshop on data analysis and modeling using CoStat Statistical software, 1st December 2014, SRTA-city, Egypt.

24. The 15th Arab International Conference on Materials Science "Materials for water Applications", Alexandria, Egypt (2-4th December 2014, Oral)

25. The 3rd International Conference on "Advanced Materials and their Applications", National Research Centre, Egypt (11-15th January 2015)

26. Euromembrane 2015, Aachen, Germany (6-10th September2015, Poster and Poster Pitch)

27. The 4th Ain Shams University workshop on Oilfield Chemistry, 2nd December 2015.

28. Scientific Mission, Northern Ireland, 30 April-8 May 2016

29. Desalination for the Environment, Clean Water and Energy, Rome, Italy (22-16th May 2016, Oral)

30. The 16th Arab International conference on Material Science, Material and Society, Alexandria, Egypt. (3-5th December 2016, Keynote Speaker)

31. 1st international conference of Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Alexandria, Egypt (19-21th March 2017, Oral)

32. 1st E-JUST Faculty Development Workshop, 11th September 2017, Egypt.

33. The 17th Arab International conference on Material Science, Material for Novel Applications, Alexandria, Egypt. (18-20th December 2017)

34. An international workshop titled "Adsorption Water Desalination using MOF Materials" in cooperation with University of Birmingham, UK. 21 Feb 2018, Helnan Palestine Hotel, Montazah Palace, Alexandria, Egypt (Invited Speaker).

35. Euromembrane 2018, 9 -13 July 2018, Valencia, Spain. (Oral, 2018)

36. 1st international conference on Nanotechnology and Applications: Theory and Applications, Cairo 10-12 December 2018, Egypt. (Oral, 2018)

37. 3rd International Water Desalination Conferences, 26-28 February 2019, Egypt (Speaker, 2019).

Publications

1. Effect of nanofiller geometry on the polymer physical structure and mechanical properties of nanocrystaline Fe-Ni alloy/polyamide 6 composites, Marwa A. A. Mohamed, Diego Pedrazzoli, Norhan Nady, Kyriaki Kalaitzidou, 16th European Conference on Composite Materials, Spain (2014).

2. Antifouling PES Membranes Using Bio-Catalyzed Surface Modification, Norhan Nady, Ahmed H. Elshazly, The 2014 Int’l conference on Advances in Membrane Water Treatment (AMWT14), Busan, South Korea (2014).

3. Modification of PES Membranes: An Environmentally Friendly Approach, Norhan Nady, Maurice Franssen, Remko Boom, Mohamed Mohy Eldin, Han Zuilhof, and Karin Schroën, 13th Aachener Membrane Kolloquium, Germany (2010) 417.