Staff

Dr. Mohammed Ali Hussain

Chair of The board

Call: 00964-750-4328008 LANGUAGES: Kurdish (Native language) Arabic (Excellent) English (Excellent) • The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA Ph.D. in Chemistry (Bio-analytical), Summer 2016 GPA 3.98 out of 4.0 • The University of Salahaddin, Erbil, Iraq Master of Science in Chemistry ( Analytical), Spring 2009 Rank 1st out of 3 M.S. graduates • The University of Salahaddin, Erbil, Iraq Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Fall 2004 Rank 3rd out of 33 graduates Work Experience • College of Health Sciences, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq. Academic Staff, Aug. 2021 – Present • Shahid Foundation for Education and Higher Education, Erbil, Iraq. General Director, Sep. 2021 - Present • Soran University, Erbil, Iraq. Vice President for Scientific Affairs, Nov. 2019 – Aug. 2021 • Soran University, Erbil, Iraq. Director of Academic Relations and Postgraduate Studies, Sept. 2017-Nov. 2019 • Faculty of Education, Soran University, Erbil, Iraq. Associate Dean for Scientific Affairs, October 2016-present • Chemistry Department, Kansas University, Lawrence, KS, USA Graduate Research Assistant, May 2016-August 2016 • Faculty of Education, Soran University, Erbil, Iraq. Lecturer, May 2009-present • Kansas University-Iraqi Student Association, Lawrence, KS, USA President, August 2015- August 2016 • Kansas University-Golden Key International honor Society, Lawrence, KS, USA Web Chair, May 2015- August 2016 • Faculty of Education, Soran University, Erbil, Iraq. Assistant Dean, September 2010- November 2010 • General Science Department, Faculty of Education, Soran University, Erbil, Iraq. Department Rapporteur, August 2009- August 2010 • Department of Chemistry, Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq. Assistant chemist, Sep 2004- Feb 2009 Publications • Mohammed Reza Ganjali, et al, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 168, 2021, 109-121. • Vahid Vantapour, et al, Chemosphere, 263, 2021, 127892. • Jeffrey W Hudgens, et al, JRNIST, 14(124), 2019, 124009. • Jeffrey W Hudgens, et al, Analytical Chemistry, 91(11), 2019, 7336-7345. • Mohammed A. Al-Naqshabandi and David D. Weis, Biochemistry, 56(31), 2017, 4064-4072. • Mohammed Al-Naqshabandi, PH.D. Dissertation, University of Kansas, 2016. • Mohammed A.Hussain and Kamal M.Mahmoud, Tikrit Journal of Pure Science, 16(2), 2011, 26. • Mohammed A.Hussain and Kamal M.Mahmoud, Der Pharma Chemica, 3(2), 2011, 321. • Mohammed A. Hussain, M.Sc. Thesis, University of Salahaddin-Erbil, 2009. Research Experience The University of Washington in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO Research Visitor, Dec. 2013 • Applied a mass spectrometry-based technique (fast photochemical oxidation of proteins) to characterize intrinsically disordered proteins The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Ks Research Assistant, Fall 2011- present • Used hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectrometry to investigate conformational change of intrinsically disordered proteins The University of Salahaddin, Erbil, Iraq Research Assistant, Sep 2004 - Feb 2009 • Extract several compounds including an antioxidant from cherry fruit and application of flow-injection analysis to determine compounds in natural products. Soran University, Erbil, Iraq Researcher and lecturer, Feb 2009- Jan 2011 Skills and Expertise • Mass Spectrometry, LC-MS, Chromatography, Protein Chemistry, Bioanalysis, Analytical Chemistry, Method Development, HPLC, FPOP-MS, HDX-MS, Flow Injection Analysis, Spectrophotometry • Software: MassHunter, Xcalibur, HDExaminer, MassMatrix, MassLynx, SigmaPlots, Microsoft office. Certifications • Modern Pedagogy, Finland, Nov. 2018. • Applied English Center, English Language proficiency, Dec. 2011 • Salahaddin University, Teaching Methods, Dec. 2009 Awards • Best Graduate Research Award, University of Kansas, May 2015 • McCollum Research Scholarship Award, University of Kansas, May 2014 • Graduate Travel Fund, University of Kansas, May 2013 • Higher Committee for Education Development in Iraq, for pursuit of Ph. D. in Chemistry, Kansas University, 2011-2016 Professional Memberships • Member, American Society for Mass Spectrometry • Member, American Chemical Society • Member, Iraqi Kurdistan Chemists Syndicate Conference Participations • Informational Technology Conference, Soran University, Soran, Iraq, May 2018 • Applied Science Conference, Charmo University, Sulaimani, Iraq, May 2017 • Chemical Biology Symposium, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, Jan 2016 • Symposium on Structural Proteomics, Antwerp, Belgium, Nov 2014 • American Society for Mass Spectrometry, Baltimore, MD, Jun 2014 • Chemical Biology Symposium, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, Jan 2014 • American Society for Mass Spectrometry, Minneapolis, MN, Jun 2013 • Scientific Exchange (SCIX), Kansas City, MO, Sep 2012 • American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, Aug 2012 Teaching Experience • College of Health Science, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq. Analytical Chemistry and General Chemistry, Sept. 2021-Jun. 2022 • Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq. Research and Development Module of Pedagogy Course, Feb 2021 • Soran University, Soran-Erbil, Iraq. Teaching Methods and Research Methodology, Sept. 2017-Jan 2018 • Soran University, Soran-Erbil, Iraq. Analytical Chemistry, Sept. 2016- present • Rwandz Technical Institute, Soran-Erbil, Iraq. Analytical Chemistry, October 2017- March 2018 • Paitakht Technical Institute, Soran-Erbil, Iraq. Analytical Chemistry, October 2017- March 2018 • Soran University, Soran-Erbil, Iraq. General Chemistry, September 2009- June 2010 • Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq. Analytical Chemistry, October 2008- May 2009 • Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq. Physical Chemistry, Sept 2005- May 2006 Specialized Coursework • Ph.D. Courses: Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, Research Ethics, Mass Spectrometry, Analytical Separations, Into. To Chemistry in Biology, Bioanalysis, Modern of Biophysical and Biochemical Methods. • Master’s Courses: Adv. Physical Chemistry, Adv. Analytical Chemistry, Adv. Physical Organic Chemistry, Adv. Spectroscopy, Adv. Inorganic Chemistry, Adv. Separation Method, Adv. Heterocyclic Chemistry. Academic Contribution • Conference High Committee Chair, Information Technology Conference, Soran University, May 2018 • Conference High Committee Member, Kurdish Department Conference, Soran University, June 2018 • Conference High Committee Member, Annual University Student Conference, Soran University, May 2018 • Conference High Committee Co-Chair, Annual Faculty of Education Student Conference, Soran University, April 2018 • Conference High Committee Member, Annual Student Conference, Soran University, May 2017 • Conference High Committee Member, Kurdish Department Conference, Soran University, April 2017 References • Prof. David Weis, University of Kansas. dweis@ku.edu, 785-864-1377 • Prof. Heather Desaire, University of Kansas. hdesaire@ku.edu, 785-864-3015 • Prof. Michael Gross, University of Washington in St. Louis, mgross@wustl.edu, 314-935-7484 • Prof. Sue Lunte, University of Kansas. slunte@ku.edu , 785-864-3811 • Prof. Azad Faizullah, University of Salahaddin, drazad53@yahoo.com , 00964-662260205