0000-0003-1635-0294 About
Dr Hanaa Hegab is a researcher and academic currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) in the UAE. She earned her PhD in Engineering from the University of South Australia in 2017. Following her doctorate, she worked as a research fellow at Monash University, focusing on material science, sustainability, 2D materials, MOFs, nanotechnology, and membranes. From 2021 to 2024, she was a scientist at Khalifa University, where she addressed environmental and industrial challenges in the UAE through the development of novel multi-functionalized 2D materials-based recyclable green polymeric membranes. Her research includes innovations in nanomaterials for sustainable water desalination, oil/water separation, superior fouling resistance, and wastewater treatment. Dr. Hegab has published 75 peer-reviewed papers, holds 7 US patents, and has over 3900 citations, with an h-index of 24 and an i10-index of 39. She has been involved in several Australian projects on membranes, wastewater treatment, and desalination systems, and has supervised over 16 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Her accolades include the Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS) award, the Water Research Australia (WRA) Associate Student award, and the Best PhD Thesis Prize from the University of South Australia. Her current research interests focus on innovating 2D nanomaterials and nanostructured materials for energy-efficient desalination and wastewater treatment technologies, including smart stimulus-responsive membranes and membrane fouling mitigation.
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