my cv

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Curriculum Vitae
Mahmoud Shahat Ahmed Soliman
OBJECTIVE: To find a challenging position to meetmy competencies, capabilities, skills, education and experience.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
 Startup Nanotechnology research facility labs in college of Engineering and Petroleum,
Kuwait University KUNRF and thus gets all training on all equipment. Then training of
new staff.
 Handling administrative position for Research in College of Engineering and petroleum.
The works included directly in contact and coordination with the Director for the Centre's
activities. Have organized events like seminars, conferences and handling the visiting
scholars and researchers.
 Contribution in summer training course 35 for college and secondary school students in
KISR, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research.
 Making base line for selenium and other toxic elements in Sinai area, Egypt using different
analytical techniques (ICP-MS, HG-AAS and NAA) in different types of environmental
samples and some human samples through my Master degree, under title “Trace Element
Analysis of Selenium”.
 Contribution in another thesis under title “Spectrophotometric analysis of antibacterial
drugs”. The aim of this work to develop method suitable for the micro determination of
these drugs spectrophotometrically in pure and pharmaceutical formulations using acid
dyes derivatives reagents, transition metals (Ferric chloride) and Uranium nitrate.
 Participation in organizing the International Conference for Nuclear Science in egyption
atomic energy authourity,Egypt, number 6th and 7th.
 Has participated in the agilant thin film workshop on 23rd – 25th November in Waldborn,
Germany.
Address : Salmyia block 12 Amman St. Kuwait
Birth Date : 1 march 1982
Mobile
Work telephone
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00965 9995 7247
00965 2498 3917
00965 2565 9189
Email : mahmoud131982@gmail.com
m.soliman@ku.edu.kw
Marital status : Married
Military status : Exempt
Number of dependant : Four

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
 Senior Research Assistant – Centre Incharge (2011 – present)
Nanotechnology labs for Petrochemicals, Petroleum Fluids and chemistry Research, Collage of
Engineering and Petroleum, Kuwait University (KUNRF):
 Research Assistant - Centre Incharge (2009 – 2010)
Nanotechnology labs for Petrochemicals and Petroleum Fluids Research, Collage of Engineering
and Petroleum, Kuwait University (KUNRF):
My work in the field of nanotechnology engineering in Kuwait University as a supervisor
on the chemistry labs and here is a spotlight description for my job responsibilities:
 Training on analysis precision equipment's used in various researches.
 Using Light scattering (LS) Malvern Zetasizer –Nano ZS for detecting size, zeta potential and
molecular weight for different types of samples in liquid phase, which used in different types
of applications.
 Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) Varian -710 for
elemental analysis for organic and inorganic samples in liquid phase.
 Working on Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) JEOL JEM – 7001F with
integrated Oxford Instrument system (INCA EDS detector and HKL EBSD camera) and the
Retractable Backscattered electron detector.
 Using AFM and Nano – Indenter for more nanotechnology applications.
 Using GC-MS for petroleum and petrochemical applications
 Training new staff on how to operate various micro - analysis equipment.
 Making final reports of projects and scientific research and discussion with competent doctors.
 Using total organic carbon for measuring carbon in petroleum samples.
 Using UV –photo reactor to remove the organic solvents.
 Using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) for measuring organic samples in liquid
and solid phase.
 Do validation as an initial quality check.
KUNRF DESCRIPTION
 Nanotechnology labs for Petrochemicals, Petroleum Fluids and chemistry Research, are
a fast emerging filed that is expect to have a large scale impact on Petrochemical,
petroleum, engineering, science, society and economy. The emergence of
nanotechnology as a new field has led to the fusion of many disciplines with full
cooperation and information exchange between field that were, prior to the
nanotechnology, Petrochemical and Petroleum Fluids era running parallel to each other.
 Specialist Chemist (2003 – 2008)
Central lab for Elemental and Isotopic analysis, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority EAEA, Egypt.
A supervisor on the chemistry lab through:
 Follow-up lab work to raise the quality control to reach international quality standards.
 Monitor the work activities of Quality Assurance processes to ensure that Q.C. Technicians
adhered to approved quality control procedures.
 Calibrate and make new methods for most analytical instruments.

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 Ensure proper training of Q.A. Technicians to upgrade their knowledge required to maintain
high quality standard.
 Monitoring with Safety Sector a periodically training on the emergency plan.
 Assess staff performance and complete evaluation reports.
 Senior Chemist (2003)
National research centre, Giza, Egypt.
My work in the project of nanotechnology engineering to improve the properties of
material using sol.gel technique.
 Junior Chemist (2002)
Delta Factory for chemical products, Mubarak City Industrial, Quisna, Egypt.
Concentrated work in the factory to draw some of the raw materials used in the
manufacture of ceramic colours, detergents, metal coating and soil nutrients
INSERUMENT EXPERIENCE
 Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) – JEOL PlamsaX2.
 Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) VARIAN 710-ES.
 Energy dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (ED – XRF) sepectro iQ ΙΙ (Ametex).
 Gas Chromatography -Mass spectrometer GC-MS (Agilent)
 Ion Chromatography (Shimadzu).
 Light Scattering and Zeta potential (Zetasizer Nano zen3600) (Malvern).
 Elemental Analyzer for Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulfur and Oxygen (EA 1112).
 Total Organic Carbon analyzer (Shimadzu).
 Atomic Absorption spectroscopy (AAS 6 Vario ).
 U.V. Vis. Spectrophotometer (varian carry 50) and (Jasco V-530.)
 FT – IR Spectrometer 640 – IR (Varian).
 Rheometer (TA ARES G2).
 Rotavapour or distillation apparatus (BϋcHI Heating Bath B-490 – BϋcHI Rotavapour R-205).
 Ls – 32867 photo Reactor unit (Lotus Scientific).
 High speed Table Top Refrigerated Centrifuge (z36HK), (HERMLE).
 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) (JEOL JEM – 7001F).
 Atomic Force Microscope (GILENT 5500).
 Nano – Indentation Ti 700 UBI (Hysitrun).
 Automatic polisher / grinder (extec Labpol 12 – 3DI).
 Electro – polishing unit (lector pol – 5) (Struers).
 Cross Section polisher (JOEL SM – 09010).
 Optical Microscope (Zeiss imager A1M).
 Universal testing Machine 5581 (UTM) (Instron).
 PVT-1-DB Robinson phase behavior (PVT) system
 Viscometer
 Particle Size Distribution Analyser, MALVERN instrument, Mastersizer2000 (Scirocco2000&
Hydro2000)

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EDUCATION
 PhD student in Inorganic chemistry, Monfia University, Egypt science 2012
 Master in Inorganic and analytical chemistry, under title “Trace Element Analysis of
Selenium”, Benha University, Faculty of Science, Chemistry department; 2011.
 Pre master courses in Inorganic and analytical chemistry, Benha University,
Chemistry department; 2004.
 Bachelor of Science, Banha University, Faculty of Science, Chemistry department,
2002; very good.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Attend Agilent Thin films workshop in Waldbronn, Germany (November 2015)
 Training course of JSX series ED-XRF in Teolltd, Tokyo Japan (Sept. 2006).
 I had attended a training course on INCA Energy applications by Oxford Instruments Uk (Jan. 2010).
 I had attended a training course on HKL EBSD applications by Oxford Instruments Uk (Jan. 2010).
 I had attended a training course on the operations and applications of FESEM (JEOL JSM – 7001F)
and Cross Section Polisher (CP JEOL SM – 09010V) from JEOL Engineers (2009 – 2010).
 Successfully complete “International Computer Driving Licence Certificate “ICDL (2008).
 Successfully complete Test of English as a Foreign Language” Toefl “course (2007).
 Successfully participated in trace elements and isotopic analysis training on (ICP-MS, HPIC. XRF
and SEM) in Central lab for elements and isotopic analysis. Egyptian atomic energy authority (2005,
2006, 2007 and 2008).
LANGUGES
 Arabic: Native Language
 English: good command talking and writing
OTHER SKILLS
 Operating System: Windows 10 - 8 and 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.
 Applications MS Office2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 and 2003
- Excel. Word, Power point and Access.
 General information on Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD and 3D Max.
PERSONALITY
 Ambitious.
 Able to learn new tasks quickly.
 Able to work under pressure.
 Self-Motivation.
 Ability to work as a co-operative team member.
 Able to lead a team work
 Good communication skills.
 Dynamic personality and presentable.
 Ready to relocate.

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PUBICATIONS
(2011) Abdulwahab S. Almusallam, Yaser M. Abdulraheem, Mahmoud Shahat and Pearl Korah.
Aggregation behavior of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles in Aqueous Environments, Journal of
Dispersion Science and Technology, Feb. 3, 2011.
(2008) A. M. Abd El-Lateef, R. A. Mohamed, M. Sh.Soliman, S. A. Shama, N. F. Zahran and A. I.
Helal. Detection of Selenium Speciation in Water and Soil Samples by Hydride Generation
Technique. ESENSA-08, 9th International Conference of Nuclear Sciences and Applications,
Egypt.
POSTERS
(2014) Krishna Nettem . Mahmoud Soliman. Equilibrium, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies on the
Biosorption of Selenium(IV) and Mercury(II) ions onto Ganoderma Lucidum Biomass, 9-11
March 2014, Kuwait
References
 Prof. Dr. Abdel Fattah Ibrahim Helal, Former Vice President of the Egyptian Atomic
Energy Authority (e-mail: aihelal@yahoo.com - Tel.: 002-01001116525)
 Dr. Abdulwahab Salem Almusallam, Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering
Department, Kuwait University (abdulwahab.almusallam@ku.edu.kw;
wahab.musallam@gmail.com - Tel 00965 – 97183343)