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- Country of residence: Palestine
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Dr. Talal Shahwan is a distinguished academic and researcher specializing in Physical Chemistry and Radiochemistry. Here is a summary of his educational background, practical experience, specialization, scientific research interests, and professional activities:
Educational Background:
BSc in Chemical Engineering (1994) from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkish Republic.
MSc in Chemistry (1997) from Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkish Republic.
PhD in Chemistry (2000) from Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkish Republic.
Practical Experience:
Teaching Assistant at Bilkent University's Department of Chemistry (1995 - 2000).
Instructor at Bilkent University's Department of Chemistry (2000 - 2002).
Assistant Professor, later Associate Professor, at Izmir Institute of Technology's Department of Chemistry (2002 - 2008).
Associate Professor, later Professor, at Birzeit University's Department of Chemistry, where he currently serves as the Dean of Graduate Studies (2008 - present).
Specialization and Scientific Research:
Specializes in Physical Chemistry and Radiochemistry.
Research interests include the synthesis and application of nano iron in removing aqueous pollutants, surface chemistry, adsorption behavior of heavy metal ions and radionuclides on soil fractions, and morphosynthesis of carbonate minerals.
Scientific Activities and Publications:
Supervised and co-supervised numerous MSc and PhD theses.
Participated in organizing various conferences, workshops, and symposia locally and internationally.
Served as a referee for numerous papers in international periodicals.
Published 43 research papers in reputable international refereed journals and more than twenty abstracts in international conferences.
His publications have been cited over 1100 times, with an author H-index of 19 according to Google Scholar.
Dr. Talal Shahwan's contributions to the field of chemistry, particularly in the areas of environmental chemistry and radiochemistry, have significantly advanced scientific understanding and have practical implications for addressing pollution and environmental challenges. His leadership in academia and research continues to inspire future generations of scientists and researchers.
Achievements and Awards
Ranked first among graduates of the Chemical Engineering Department at Middle East Technical University in 1994 and ranked first among foreign students university-wide for the same year.
Received scholarships for MSc and PhD studies (1995-2000) at Bilkent University.
Received the annual Turkish award entitled ‘Prof. Parlar Award for Encouragement of Scientific Research' in 2006.
Awarded the Z. Hijjawi Appreciation Awards for supervising winning undergraduate research projects in natural and environmental sciences for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 consecutively.
Recent Publications (2010-2015):
Shahwan, T. "Lagergren Equation: Can Maximum Loading of Sorption Replace Equilibrium Loading?" Chem. Eng. Res. Des. 96 (2015): 172-176.
Nairat, M., Shahwan, T., Eroğlu, A.E., Fuchs, H. "Incorporation of iron nanoparticles into clinoptilolite and its application for the removal of cationic and anionic dyes." J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 21 (2015): 1143-1151.
Shahwan, T. "Sorption kinetics: Obtaining a pseudo-second order rate equation based on a mass balance approach." J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 2 (2014): 1001-1006.
Horzum, N., Demir, M.M., Nairat, M., Shahwan, T. "Chitosan Fiber-Supported Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles as a Novel Sorbent for Sequestration of Inorganic Arsenic." RSC Advances 3 (2013): 7828-7837.
Unal, S., Eroğlu, A.E., Shahwan, T. "Removal of aqueous rare earth elements (REEs) using nano-iron-based materials." J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 19 (2013): 898-907.
These publications reflect Dr. Shahwan's significant contributions to the fields of chemistry and environmental science, particularly in the development of novel materials and methods for water purification and pollutant removal.
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