Ammar Shafaamri

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AMMAR SHAFAAMRI
Head of J-Tech Department
PERSONAL INFORMATION EDUCATION
Address:
Metrokent Sitesi C4, Basaksehir,
34480, Istanbul, Turkey.
Phone:
00905527977245
Email:
amarshafa@gmail.com
Nationality:
Palestinian
Date of Birth:
26 -07- 1989
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Arabic Native
English Fluent
Turkish Basics
Malay Basics
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Material Science
Physics
Coatings (Polymeric, Hybrid,
Nanocomposites)
Electrochemistry (Corrosion)
Mechanical Design Engineering
BIBLIOMETRIC DATA
Publications: 15
Citations: 313
H-index: 7
INTERNET LINKS
LinkedIn
Google Scholar
ResearchGate
Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (2015 – 2018)
Major: Physics (Materials Science)
Mode: Research (Distinction)
University of Malaya, Malaysia
Thesis title:
Development of polymer based multi-function nanocomposite coating system.
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) (2013 – 2015)
Major: Science (Materials Science)
Mode: Mixed Mode (CGPA: 4.00/4.00)
University of Malaya, Malaysia
Thesis title:
Preparation and characterization of hybrid organic − inorganic nano composite
coating.
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) (2006 – 2012)
Major: Mechanical Design Engineering and Materials Science
CGPA: 82.05% (Graduated as the second superior out of 132 students)
Damascus University, Syria
Projects:
▪ Study and design of double wire forming machine.
▪ Design and implementation of a mold for powder metallurgy production.
▪ Design of automated forklift (LGV).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Head of J-Tech Department
❖ Duration: 4 Months (September 2019 to Present)
❖ Institute: Aljazari International School of science and technology, Turkey.
✓ Performing the duties of Physics / Chemistry Teacher and Head the J-Tech
Department that dealing with all laboratories, research, projects, and STEM
activities
✓ Preparing specifications and budgets for all STEM projects including
laboratory equipment, teaching tools, and materials.
✓ Advising and contributing to curriculums development at school toward the
application of STEM education process
✓ Ensuring the good professional practice, standards, and quality of teaching and
learning of subjects through proper dialogue with the class teachers.
✓ Observation of class teaching practices, laboratory experiments, hands-on
activities, and semester projects for all age groups.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
❖ Duration: 1 Year and 11 Months (October 2018 to August 2020)
❖ Institute: Department of Physics, University of Malaya, Malaysia.

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Skills
❖ Strong Ability to Work Under
Pressure
❖ Communication & Teamwork
❖ Adaptability
❖ Problem-Solving Skills
❖ Dependability
❖ Self-Motivation
❖ Leadership
❖ Decision-Making
❖ Teaching & Supervision
Software skills:
❖ Solidworks
❖ Gamry Echem Analyst
❖ OriginPro
❖ Adobe Photoshop
❖ Microsoft Office
✓ Encouraging student's personal development via the tutorial, workshops,
special courses design.
✓ Contributed to active research projects and independent projects, designed and
performed experiments, mentored and trained students in lab.
✓ Published results of scientific work in peer-reviewed journals and prepare
courses materials suitable for E-learning
✓ Attended/organized national and international scientific meetings and
workshops.
✓ Developed successful collaborations with industry partners and leading local
and international universities, laboratories and research centers.
✓ Perform other duties as assigned.
Executive Researcher Engineer
❖ Duration: 2 Years and 6 Months (April 2016 to September 2018)
❖ Institute: Daikin Research and Development, Malaysia.
✓ Performed training and teaching for the production line engineers for both
fundamentals and technical aspects.
✓ Prepared and investigated novel composite coating system with superior
corrosion protection for aluminum micro-channel heat exchanger.
✓ Provided full description for how to fabricate, apply, and control the quality
of final coating systems and coated products.
✓ Designed and performed stability analysis of developed coating systems for
different heating-cooling working cycles.
✓ Examined results critically and acted accordingly, proposing alternative
strategies and novel ideas.
Research and Teaching Assistant
❖ Duration: 4 Years and 5 Months (March 2014 to July 2018)
❖ Institute: Centre for Ionics, Department of Physics, University of Malaya,
Malaysia.
✓ Collected, prepared and analyzed research data; maintained computer
database for research data; tabulated and displayed data for presentations at
research conferences and manuscript preparation.
✓ Organized classrooms and lab, documented lab protocols, and coordinated of
students in classrooms and lab.
✓ Offered assistance & teaching in the Department of physics including
Workshops, Applied Physics Laboratory, and E-learning.
✓ Carried out related duties, as required, such as preparing agendas,
coordinating and organizing meetings, preparing minutes of meetings, and
organizing workshops.
SYCCESSFUL RESEARCH GRANTS
❖ Fundamental study of protection and degradation mechanism of polymeric coating for corrosion prevention at various
environmental conditions. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), RM 93,000, Co-Researcher, 2019 – 2020.
❖ Metal Oxide-based Nanomaterials in Supercapattery Development with Socioeconomic Analysis for Electric Vehicles,
Impact-Oriented Interdisciplinary Research Grant (IIRG), RM 320,000, Co-Researcher, 2019 – 2021.
❖ Food processing and innovation: An Erasmus + Capacity Building in Higher Education - FOODI, EUR 999,055,
International Funding, Member, 2019 – 2021.
❖ International master degree education in nanoelectronics in Asian universities - Nanoel, EUR 999,642, International
Funding, Member, 2016 – 2019.
❖ Preparation and investigation of novel composite coating system with superior corrosion protection, RM 31,800,
Industrial Funding, Executive Researcher, 2016 – 2019.
❖ Development of polymer based multi-function nanocomposite coating system, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP), RM
25,000, Executive Researcher, 2015 – 2018.

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❖ Fundamental investigation on novel copolymer electrolyte based solid state dye sensitized solar cell as an alternative
solar renewable energy, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), RM 84,000, Member, 2015 – 2018.
❖ Composite polymer electrolytes: preparation and applications, High Impact Research - Ministry of Education (HIR-
MOE), RM 200,000, Research Assistant, 2014 – 2016.
❖ Development and study of fouling - release (FR) coatings using waterborne resins, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti
Malaya (UMRG) - AFR (Frontier Science), RM 78,000, Research Assistant, 2014 – 2016.
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTER
Title: Development of polymer-based coating system with superior corrosion protection and multifunctional applications.
15th
International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (ICFPAM 2019)
Penang, Malaysia, 17 – 21 August 2019.
Title: Fabrication and characterization of multifunctional nanocomposite coating system.
6th
International Conference on Functional Material and Devices 2017 (ICFMD-2017)
Melaka, Malaysia, 15 – 18 August 2017.
Title: Development of polymer based multi-function nanocomposite coating system.
Three Minute Thesis Competition (Faculty level)
University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia, March 2017
Title: Preparation and studies on the effective anti-corrosion and hydrophobic performance of hybrid epoxy-PDMS/SiO2
nanocomposite coatings.
5th
International Conference on Functional Material and Devices 2015 (ICFMD-2015)
Johor Bahru, Malaysia, 4 - 6 August 2015.
INVITED SPEAKER
Title: Formulation and characterization of epoxy - rubber hybrid polymeric composite coatings with remarkable
anticorrosion and hydrophobic characteristics.
The 1st
Asian Researcher Symposium 2016
Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, 24 – 28 April 2016.
Title: Impedance spectroscopy theory, applications and laboratory instruction.
EIS Workshop, Centre for Ionics University of Malaya (CIUM)
University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia, 12 – 14 April 2016
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teacher Subjects: Physics - Chemistry Level: Middle and high school September 2019 to Present
Course: Applied Physics
March 2017 – January 2020
1st
Year Undergraduate students
Course: Electrochemistry
September 2019 – July 2020
Year 3 /Junior Undergraduate students
Course: Material Science
February 2018 – January 2020
Master students
Course: Biomaterials
February 2016 – June 2018
Year 2/Sophomore Undergraduate students
Private tutor for various schools and university subjects including Physics, Math, Chemistry, mechanical
engineering, electrochemistry and more
SUPERVISION
Completed:
Master students (5) Undergraduate students (8)
Ongoing:
Ph.D. student (2) Undergraduate students (3)
ADDITONAL ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS
▪ Reviewer (Corrosion Science) – 2018, Article in the ISI Journal
▪ 15th
International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials (ICFPAM 2019), Organized
committee members and Session Chairperson, 2019.
▪ 6th
International Conference on Functional Material and Devices 2017 (ICFMD-2017), Organized committee
members, 2017.
▪ 5th
International Conference on Functional Material and Devices 2015 (ICFMD-2015), Organized committee
members, 2015.

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AWARDS
▪ Distinction for PhD dissertation from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2018.
▪ Faculty level award, University of Malaya Three-Minute Thesis Presentation Competition (UM3MT), Malaysia, 2017.
▪ Best poster award, 5th
International Conference on Functional Material and Devices (ICFMD), Malaysia, 2015.
▪ First honor award, diploma of study preeminence, Damascus University, Syria, 2012.
▪ First honor award, diploma of study preeminence, Damascus University, Syria, 2011.
PUBLICATION
1. Ammar, S., Iling, AWM., Ramesh, K. & Ramesh, S. (2020). Development of fully organic coating system modified
with epoxidized soybean oil with superior corrosion protection performance. Progress in Organic Coatings, 140, 105523.
ISI-cited. (Q1, IF 4.469)
2. Ammar, S., Iling, AWM., Ramesh, K., Ramesh, S., & Vengadaesvaran, B. (2020). Effects of TiO2 nanoparticles on the
overall performance and corrosion protection ability of neat epoxy and PDMS modified epoxy coating systems. Frontiers
in Materials, 6, 336. ISI-cited. (Q2, IF 2.705)
3. Ammar, S., Iling, A. W. M., Muhammad, F. M. S., Bashir, S., Selvaraj, M., Assiri, M. A., Ramesh, K. & Ramesh, S.
(2020). Electrochemical studies of 1, 2, 3-Benzotriazole inhibitor for acrylic-based coating in different acidic media
systems. Journal of Polymer Research, 27, 142. ISI-cited. (Q2, IF 2.426)
4. Ammar, S., Ramesh, K., Ma, I., Farah, Z., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ramesh, S., & Arof, A. (2017). Studies on SiO2-hybrid
polymeric nanocomposite coatings with superior corrosion protection and hydrophobicity. Surface and Coatings
Technology. ISI-cited. (Q1, IF 3.192)
5. Ammar, S., Ramesh, K., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ramesh, S., & Arof, A. (2016). A novel coating material that uses nano-
sized SiO2 particles to intensify hydrophobicity and corrosion protection properties. Electrochimica Acta, 220, 417-426.
ISI-cited. (Q1, IF 6.125)
6. Ammar, S., Ramesh, K., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ramesh, S., & Arof, A. (2016). Amelioration of anticorrosion and
hydrophobic properties of epoxy/PDMS composite coatings containing nano ZnO particles. Progress in Organic
Coatings, 92, 54-65. ISI-cited. (Q1, IF 4.469)
7. Ammar, S., Ramesh, K., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ramesh, S., & Arof, A. (2016). Formulation and characterization of
hybrid polymeric/ZnO nanocomposite coatings with remarkable anti-corrosion and hydrophobic characteristics. Journal
of Coatings Technology and Research, 13(5), 921-930. ISI-cited. (Q2, IF 1.815)
8. Ammar, S., Ramesh, K., Azman, N., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ramesh, S., & Arof, A. (2016). Comparison studies on the
anticorrosion and overall performance of solvent/water-based epoxy-copper reinforced composite coatings. Materials
Express, 6(5), 403-413. ISI-cited. (Q3, IF 1.650)
9. Iling, A. W. M., Ammar, S., Bashir, S., Selvaraj, M., Assiri, M. A., Ramesh, K. & Ramesh, S. (2020). Preparation of
Hybrid Chitosan/Silica Composites Via Ionotropic Gelation and Its Electrochemical Impedance Studies. Progress in
Organic Coatings, 145, 105679. ISI-cited. (Q1, IF 4.469)
10. Al-Huseini, A., Ramesh, K., Ammar, S., Ma, I. A. W., & Ramesh, S. (2020). Study of the physical and electrochemical
properties of hybrid paint system based on zinc-rich primer for mild steel protection. Pigment & Resin Technology,
49(1), 33-40. ISI-cited. (Q4, IF 0.893)
11. Basiru, Y. A., Ammar, S., Ramesh, K., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ramesh, S., & Arof, A. (2018). Corrosion protection
performance of nanocomposite coatings under static, UV, and dynamic conditions. Journal of Coatings Technology and
Research, 15(5), 1035-1047. ISI-cited. (Q2, IF 1.815)
12. Mohamad Saidi, N., Ammar, S., Wonnie Ma, I. A., Kasi, R., Balakrishnan, V., & Subramaniam, R. (2018).
Development of anti-corrosion coatings using the disposable waste material. Pigment & Resin Technology, 47(6), 478-
484. ISI-cited. (Q4, IF 0.893)
13. Ma, I. A. W., Ammar, S., Ramesh, K., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ramesh, S., & Arof, A. (2017). Anticorrosion properties
of epoxy-nanochitosan nanocomposite coating. Progress in Organic Coatings, 113, 74-81. ISI-cited. (Q1, IF 4.469)
14. Ma, I. A. W., Ammar, S., Ramesh, K., Zaini, F. N., Vengadaesvaran, B., Ramesh, S., & Arof, A. (2017). Anticorrosion
properties of epoxy/nanocellulose nanocomposite coating. BioResources, 12(2), 2912-2929. ISI-cited. (Q2, IF 1.409)
15. Ammar, S., Ma, I. A. W., Ramesh, K., & Ramesh, S. (2019). Polymer based nanocomposite coatings, Nanomaterials
based coatings: fundamentals and applications, Elsevier. (Book Chapter)
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