Prof. Dr. Abdul Wahab Allaf

He holds a PhD in Microbial Ecology from the University of Sussex, UK, under the supervision of Professor Harry Kroto (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1996), and a Master’s in Chemical Physics from the same university, in addition to a Bachelor of Science from the University of Aleppo. He is a Professor of Pharmaceutical and General Chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy – Arab International University, and a Research Director at the Syrian Atomic Energy Commission (AECS). He possesses extensive research and academic experience in physical chemistry, nanotechnology, carbon materials, and analytical chemistry.

He has more than 2,157 citations with an h-index of 19 according to Scopus. His rich research record includes more than 90 scientific papers published in high-impact Q1 and D1 journals, in addition to his participation in authoring, translating, and reviewing several specialized books in Arabic and English. He has led international research projects in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), and contributed to developing technologies for nanomaterials, carbon materials, and polymer compounds for environmental and pharmaceutical purposes. He has received several awards, including the Abdus Salam Award for Young Researchers in Syria (1995 and 2001) and the Scopus Honor Award for the best scientific contribution in Syria (2008). He plays a prominent role in national committees specialized in chemical safety, accreditation, and quality control of chemical and medical materials.

In addition to his research work, he has held prominent administrative positions, including: Head of the Departments of Physical Chemistry, Chemical Synthesis, and Analytical Chemistry at the AECS, and Chairman of the Central Committee for the Syrian Scientific Olympiad in Chemistry, leading to the position of Deputy Director General of the Syrian Atomic Energy Commission (2025). He is known for his efforts in developing national curricula, supervising Master’s and PhD students, and participating in international scientific conferences in the UK, Germany, Italy, the USA, China, France, and others, making him one of the most prominent Syrian researchers in chemistry and nanotechnology.

His scientific interests include:

• Spectra of short-lived molecules.

• Carbon materials (Fullerenes & Carbon Nanotubes).

• Nanopolymers and their applications.

• Removal of pollutants and toxic materials.

• Conductive materials.

• Detection of pharmaceutical fraud.

• Drug delivery technologies.

• Environmental applications of radiochemistry.

• Superhydrophobic materials and desert greening.

Awards and Recognition:

• Abdus Salam Award for Young Researchers in Chemistry (1995, 2001).

• Scopus Honor Award for the best scientific contribution in Syria (2008).

• Among the top 10 Syrian researchers according to the Erasmus+ classification in 2015.

• Ranked among the top Syrian researchers for the year 2025.