Dr. Amr Salah El-Shamy

@niof-eg.com

Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, Freshwater and lakes division, National Institute of Oceanography &Fisheries (NIOF), Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt.
National Institute of Oceanography & Fisheries (NIOF), Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Dr. Amr Salah El-Shamy
 ACADEMIC EXPERINCE
 2025 - present Associate Professor, Chemistry Department, Freshwater and lakes division, National Institute of Oceanography &Fisheries (NIOF), 101 Kasr El-Aini, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt.

 2017-2024 : Doctoral (Researcher), Chemistry Department, Freshwater and lakes division, National Institute of Oceanography &Fisheries (NIOF), 101 Kasr El-Aini, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt.

 2012 – 2016 : Assistant Researcher, Chemistry Department, Freshwater and lakes division, National Institute of Oceanography &Fisheries (NIOF), Kasr El-Aini, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Cairo, Egypt.

 2008 – 2012 Lecturer and Planning & Evaluation Manager in Arab Fire Safety and Security Academy, (AFSSAC), Jeddah, KSA.
 2004 – 2008 : Research Assistant, Science Center for Detection and Remediation of Environmental Hazard (SCDREH), Chemistry Department, Science Faculty, Al-Azhar University, Egypt.

EDUCATION

 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
 Ph.D. in Science/ Chemistry “Applied Physical Chemistry”, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. Thesis Title: '' Industrial wastewater treatment from Egyptian effluents discharging into the River Nile using Nanotechnological methods '', 02/2017.
 M.Sc. in Science/ Chemistry “Environmental - Physical Chemistry”, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. Thesis Title: '' Studies on water quality and quality control in light of various methods of treatment'', 01/2008.
 B.Sc. in Science/ Chemistry “Special Chemistry”, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, 05/2002.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, General Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry

FUTURE PROJECTS

Green Hydrogen


Applications Invited
7

Scopus Publications

161

Scholar Citations

8

Scholar h-index

7

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Recycling waste asphalt as a sustainable stabiliser technique for collapsible soil
    A Nazir, A Elshamy, A Elmoher, A Sallam
    Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Ground Improvement 179 (1 … , 2026
    2026.0
  • Influence of the industrial pollutant on water quality, radioactivity levels, and biological communities in Ismailia Canal, Nile River, Egypt
    N Imam, AS El-Shamy, GS Abdelaziz, DM Belal
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 31 (18), 26855-26879 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 14
  • An integrated trophic state assessment of a Mediterranean lagoon (Lake Manzala, Egypt) using chemical and rotifer indices
    MH Hegab, ME Goher, NM Ahmed, AS El-Shamy, KM Gaber, ...
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research 50 (1), 1-7 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 12
  • Assessment of the quality of freshwater based on the use/non of reverse osmosis water treatment technology in commercial plants in Egypt
    AS El-Shamy
    Al-Azhar Bulletin of Science 2024 (1) , 2024
    2024.0
  • Taxonomic and functional diversity of macroinvertebrates in sediment and macrophyte habitats: A case study, the Ibrahimia Canal, Nile River, Egypt
    RE Bendary, ME Goher, AS El-Shamy
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research 49 (2), 129-135 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 25
  • Factors Affecting Electrodialysis Unit Performance in the Removal of Copper from Wastewaters and Aquatic Environment Treatment.
    KA Omran, ME Goher, AS El-Shamy
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries 27 (3) , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 12
  • Application of Electrodialysis Desalination Technique of the Red Seawater to Utilize in Aquacultural, Industrial, Agricultural and Municipal Usages.
    KA Omran, AS El-Shamy, ME Goher
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries 27 (3) , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 4
  • Water quality indices and risk assessment of consumption of nile tilapia tissues from Ismailia Canal, Egypt
    SM El Sayed, MYM Aly, AS El-Shamy, DMK El-Gaar, MH Ghallab
    Egypt. J. Aquat. Biol. Fish 27 (2), 305-324 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 6
  • Application of electrodialysis technique in removal of some heavy metal ions from discharge wastewater in paper industry
    AS El-Shamy, MM Emara, RM Abou Shahba, AM Shoeeb
    Al-Azhar Bulletin of Science 32 (2-A), 1-9 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 3
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan-Amidoxime Chelating Resin (CACR) and Application for lead Removal from Aqueous Medium
    * Alaa E. Amin1, ME Goher2, ASESAWS Abdel-Wahed3
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries 24 (1), 623-637 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 8
  • Synthesis and characterization of silylated modified Na-MMT nanocomposites on melt blended polypropylene support
    OAAE Alaa Eid, Amr El-Shamy, Radwa Salem
    Nanotechnology: Theory and Applications 1 (2018), 12 , 2018
    2018.0
  • Cadmium Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanosorbents on Amberlite IR 120 H Support
    G Mohamed, El-Sherif, E Mostafa, Mahmoud, ES Amr, Salah, MH Abdo, ...
    Journal of Applied Sciences 17 (6), 296-305 , 2017
    2017.0
    Citations: 13
  • SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF Fe, Mn AND SUPERPARAMAGNETIC MAGNETITE Fe3O4 NANOPARTICLES
    E Mostafa, M., G Mohamed, E., A Mohamed, H., M Nesrine, M., ES Amr, S.
    International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) 4 (9), 447-461 , 2016
    2016.0
    Citations: 9
  • Application of a newly developed superparamagnetic magnetite Fe3O4 nanowafers nanoparticles in the removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater submerging in the River Nile
    E Mostafa, M., G Mohamed, E., A Mohamed, H., M Nesrine, M., ES Amr, S.
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries 20 (3), 53-66 , 2016
    2016.0
  • New beryl occurrence of Wadi Sedri, southwestern Sinai, Egypt
    HM Sherif, MA Abd El-Aaty, TA Lasheen, AS El-Shamy
    Fourth Int. Conf. Geol. Afr. Assuit Egypt 2, 471-477 , 2005
    2005.0
    Citations: 8
  • Uranium in laterites, southwestern Sinai, Egypt
    IE El Aassy, FY Ahmed, SY Afifi, AS El Shamy
    First Seminar on NRM and Their Technology , 2000
    2000.0
    Citations: 20
  • Contribution to the uranium distributions in the Paleozoic section in Gabal Homiyer
    IE El Aassy, FY Ahmed, AS El Shamy, AE Shata
    Egypt J Geol 41 (2A), 205-218 , 1997
    1997.0
    Citations: 7
  • Report on proving of some radioactive occurrences in west central Sinai
    I El Aassy, NH Botros, A Abdel Razik, AS El Shamy, SK Ibrahim, HY Sherif, ...
    Int. Rept. NMA, Cairo, Egypt , 1986
    1986.0
    Citations: 20
  • GROUND GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETRIC STUDY IN WADI EL SEIH-BABA AREA, SOUTHWESTERN SINAI, EGYPT
    AA Nigm, EM El Kattan, SM Sharafeldin, AS El Shamy, MA Shokry
  • Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research
    M Khedawy, AA Moneer, MS Ramadan, AM Shaker, EA Fadl

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Taxonomic and functional diversity of macroinvertebrates in sediment and macrophyte habitats: A case study, the Ibrahimia Canal, Nile River, Egypt
    RE Bendary, ME Goher, AS El-Shamy
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research 49 (2), 129-135 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 25
  • Uranium in laterites, southwestern Sinai, Egypt
    IE El Aassy, FY Ahmed, SY Afifi, AS El Shamy
    First Seminar on NRM and Their Technology , 2000
    2000.0
    Citations: 20
  • Report on proving of some radioactive occurrences in west central Sinai
    I El Aassy, NH Botros, A Abdel Razik, AS El Shamy, SK Ibrahim, HY Sherif, ...
    Int. Rept. NMA, Cairo, Egypt , 1986
    1986.0
    Citations: 20
  • Influence of the industrial pollutant on water quality, radioactivity levels, and biological communities in Ismailia Canal, Nile River, Egypt
    N Imam, AS El-Shamy, GS Abdelaziz, DM Belal
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 31 (18), 26855-26879 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 14
  • Cadmium Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanosorbents on Amberlite IR 120 H Support
    G Mohamed, El-Sherif, E Mostafa, Mahmoud, ES Amr, Salah, MH Abdo, ...
    Journal of Applied Sciences 17 (6), 296-305 , 2017
    2017.0
    Citations: 13
  • An integrated trophic state assessment of a Mediterranean lagoon (Lake Manzala, Egypt) using chemical and rotifer indices
    MH Hegab, ME Goher, NM Ahmed, AS El-Shamy, KM Gaber, ...
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research 50 (1), 1-7 , 2024
    2024.0
    Citations: 12
  • Factors Affecting Electrodialysis Unit Performance in the Removal of Copper from Wastewaters and Aquatic Environment Treatment.
    KA Omran, ME Goher, AS El-Shamy
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries 27 (3) , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 12
  • SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF Fe, Mn AND SUPERPARAMAGNETIC MAGNETITE Fe3O4 NANOPARTICLES
    E Mostafa, M., G Mohamed, E., A Mohamed, H., M Nesrine, M., ES Amr, S.
    International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) 4 (9), 447-461 , 2016
    2016.0
    Citations: 9
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan-Amidoxime Chelating Resin (CACR) and Application for lead Removal from Aqueous Medium
    * Alaa E. Amin1, ME Goher2, ASESAWS Abdel-Wahed3
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries 24 (1), 623-637 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 8
  • New beryl occurrence of Wadi Sedri, southwestern Sinai, Egypt
    HM Sherif, MA Abd El-Aaty, TA Lasheen, AS El-Shamy
    Fourth Int. Conf. Geol. Afr. Assuit Egypt 2, 471-477 , 2005
    2005.0
    Citations: 8
  • Contribution to the uranium distributions in the Paleozoic section in Gabal Homiyer
    IE El Aassy, FY Ahmed, AS El Shamy, AE Shata
    Egypt J Geol 41 (2A), 205-218 , 1997
    1997.0
    Citations: 7
  • Water quality indices and risk assessment of consumption of nile tilapia tissues from Ismailia Canal, Egypt
    SM El Sayed, MYM Aly, AS El-Shamy, DMK El-Gaar, MH Ghallab
    Egypt. J. Aquat. Biol. Fish 27 (2), 305-324 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 6
  • Application of Electrodialysis Desalination Technique of the Red Seawater to Utilize in Aquacultural, Industrial, Agricultural and Municipal Usages.
    KA Omran, AS El-Shamy, ME Goher
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries 27 (3) , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 4
  • Application of electrodialysis technique in removal of some heavy metal ions from discharge wastewater in paper industry
    AS El-Shamy, MM Emara, RM Abou Shahba, AM Shoeeb
    Al-Azhar Bulletin of Science 32 (2-A), 1-9 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 3
  • Recycling waste asphalt as a sustainable stabiliser technique for collapsible soil
    A Nazir, A Elshamy, A Elmoher, A Sallam
    Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Ground Improvement 179 (1 … , 2026
    2026.0
  • Assessment of the quality of freshwater based on the use/non of reverse osmosis water treatment technology in commercial plants in Egypt
    AS El-Shamy
    Al-Azhar Bulletin of Science 2024 (1) , 2024
    2024.0
  • Synthesis and characterization of silylated modified Na-MMT nanocomposites on melt blended polypropylene support
    OAAE Alaa Eid, Amr El-Shamy, Radwa Salem
    Nanotechnology: Theory and Applications 1 (2018), 12 , 2018
    2018.0
  • Application of a newly developed superparamagnetic magnetite Fe3O4 nanowafers nanoparticles in the removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater submerging in the River Nile
    E Mostafa, M., G Mohamed, E., A Mohamed, H., M Nesrine, M., ES Amr, S.
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries 20 (3), 53-66 , 2016
    2016.0
  • GROUND GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETRIC STUDY IN WADI EL SEIH-BABA AREA, SOUTHWESTERN SINAI, EGYPT
    AA Nigm, EM El Kattan, SM Sharafeldin, AS El Shamy, MA Shokry
  • Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research
    M Khedawy, AA Moneer, MS Ramadan, AM Shaker, EA Fadl

Publications

II. PUBLICATION LIST
CURRENTLY: Researcher in the following areas of chemistry: Applied Chemistry (Water Treatment Technology), Applied Physical, Analytical, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Environmental Impact Assessment.

• M. M. Emara, R. A. Ali and A. S. El-Shamy*. The impact of commercial treatment devices on quality of drinking water. 2007. Poster, Science faculty conference, Cairo University. , chemistry for better future, Cairo University, Cairo,2-6 March (2005).
• M. M. Emara, M.E. Goher; M.H. Abdo, A. S. El-Shamy* and N.M. Mahmoud. Synthesis and characterization of Fe, Mn and super paramagnetic magnetite Fe3O4nanowafers Nanoparticles. 2016. Int. J. Adv. Res., ISSN: 2320-5407, 4(9): 447-461, doi:10.21474/IJAR01/1501. URL:.
• M. M. Emara, M.E. Goher; M.H. Abdo, A. S. El-Shamy* and N.M. Mahmoud. Application of a newly developed super paramagnetic magnetite Fe3O4 nanoparticle in the removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewater submerging in the River Nile. Egypt. 2016. J. Aquat. Biol. & Fish, ISSN 1110 – 6131, 20(3): 53 – 66. URL:


• M.E. Goher*, M. M. Emara, M.H. Abdo, N.M. Mahmoud and A. A. Abdel-Satar and A.S.El-Shamy. Cadmium removal from aqueous solution using superparamagnetic iron oxide nanosorbents on Amberlite IR 120 H support. 2017

GRANT DETAILS

[Achievements, Grants]
(1) Faculty For Factory Grant FFF 42126 (2019-2020): I was accepted as principal investigator for “Designing an integrated industrial wastewater treatment unit using Mechanical-Chemical separation Technology” The financing of this innovation was approved. the Egyptian Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF)&National Institute of Oceanography &Fisheries (NIOF).
(2) UNESCO Scholarship for Science (April - 2019) in cooperation with the International Labor Organization (ILO) and in coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research: Participating and passing the training course on "Know About Business (KAB) and Entrepreneurship”.
(3) Innovate Egypt Grant (Oct-Dec, 2017): I was accepted as principal investigator for the Innovate Egypt grant, which aims to provide innovators with the training, guidance and resources they need to bring their ideas from the lab to the market. The financing of the innovation "NEWTP" "Industrial Water Treatment Unit using Nanotechnology Interchangeable" was approved. Egypt's Innovation Program was funded through a partnership of VentureWell, USAID, the National Academy of Sciences, the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and the Egyptian Science and Technology Development Fund (STDF).
(4) Member of the Committee for the dissemination and marketing of scientific research at (NIOF).
(5) Member of the Crisis and Emergency Management Committee at (NIOF).

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

III. INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCES

1. "Agrimasters for Paper Processing” as Technical Consultant, Planning & Quality assurance 6th October City – Giza, 03/2021- Present.
2. "EG - PAPER" Egyptian Co. For paper industry as Technical Consultant, Planning & Quality assurance (Industrial Control, Process Description & Data Analysis for all sections in the factory, Pulp & Water Mass balance and Industrial wastewater treatment). Paper machine, approach flow, stock preparation. Work on DCS and PLC systems, Industrial zone- Abu-Zable City – Cairo, since 9/2018 – 2/2021.
3. “CARTA MISR” Planning & Quality assurance Manager (Industrial Control, Process Description & Data Analysis for all sections in the factory, Pulp & Water Mass balance and Industrial wastewater treatment). Paper machine, approach flow, stock preparation, since 9/2018 – 2/2021.
4. “Al –Nile for Paper Manufacturing- Industrial zone – Baiad Al Arab – Beni Suef - Egypt” as Production Manager (fluting, test liner, White Top & kraft from OCC and office waste). Paper machine, approach flow, stock preparation. Work on DCS and PLC systems, Startup & Run, since 2018.
5. “CITY PACK Co. for paper manufacturing – Sadat city, Egypt” Production & Planning Manager (fluting, test liner and kraft from OCC). Rewinder, Paper machine, approach flow, stock preparation. since 2017-2018.
6. “EL TANTAWY Co. for Paper Industries – New Cairo, Egypt” Engineering and Technical consultancy in Rewinder, Paper Machine, Approach Flow and Stock Preparation,

SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or ACADEMIC BENEFITS

[Invited presentations]
1) Egypt, “Synthesis and characterization of silylated modified Na-MMT nanocomposite on melt blended polypropylene support”, 1st International Conference on Nanotechnology: Theory and Applications, Cairo, 10 – 13 Dec., 2018, have been accepted 13/12/2018.
2) China, “Industrialwastewater treatment, future look”, 3rd Lets Go China program- Factory visiting, Supplier visiting, Technical Conference, Matchmaking, China Beijing Bosom exhibition Co., Ltd, 12-17th , China.
3) China,“Water treatment technology, different methods and ways”, 2nd Lets Go China program- Factory visiting, Supplier visiting, Technical Conference, Matchmaking, China Beijing Bosom exhibition Co., Ltd, 12-17th , China.
4) India, “Paperex industries and pollution of the aquatic environment”, 13th international exhibition and conference on pulp, paper and allied industries, PragatiMaidan, New Delhi India, 1-4th
5) Egypt,“The impact of commercial Reverse Osmosis (RO) treatment plants on quality of household drinking water”, International Conference for Basic Sciences th (9), Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development(ISCAZ), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 2017, (No.: ESD-15 has been accepted 02/2017 and paper was presented 27–29 March. 2017).
6) Egypt,“Desalination of Seawater using Electrodialysis& Solar cell Technology”, The first International Conference for New Horizons in Basic and Applied Sciences (ICNHBAS), Al-Azhar University