Updated: Feb. 2019

HIKMAT S. HILAL, Ph.D., D.Sc.DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF MATERIALSCHEMISTRY/CATALYSIS/

CURRENT POSITION: Center of Excellence in Materials Science & Nanotechnology (CEMSANT), Department of Chemistry, An-Najah N. University, PO BOX 7, NABLUS WEST

BANK, PALESTINETel: (970)-9-2945507 or -9-2340200 (ext. 2385), Mobile: +(970)-599-273460, Fax: (970)-9-2345982

Additional mailing address: C/O An-Najah University Liaison Office, Jubaiha, PO Box 254, Amman 11941, Jordan Tel. +962-6-5345886 +962-79-5611305

E-MAILS: hikmathilal@yahoo.com or hshilal@najah.eduWeb Page: hikmat-hilal.staff.najah.edu or https://staff.najah.edu/en/search/?q=hikmat+S.+Hilal

PERSONAL:Birth: Qalqilia, West Bank, Palestine, Nov. 5th, 1953.Marital Status: Married

PASSPORT DETAILS: Jordan Passport Number: T500524Palestine Passport Number: 2852078

DOMAINS OF EXPERTISE: Multidisciplinary in nature, spanning inorganic materials chemistry, physics together with applications to environment, solar energy, electronics, catalysis. I have direct links with chemical engineering (in areas of catalysis and reaction design), electrical & electronic engineering (solar cells, semiconductor research and thin film applications) and civil engineering (water purification, environmental protection, decontamination). I have contact with people from different backgrounds. My teaching and research activities span the following key words: catalysis, organo-metallics, renewable energy, solid state, semiconductors, photo-electrochemical catalysis, thin films, surface modification, water purification, inorganic chemistry, group theory, bonding theory, and others)

DEGREES AND EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, MANCHESTER, UKD.Sc., Engineering & Science (2016)Thesis: Stability and Efficiency Enhancement of Thermal and Photo-electrochemical CatalystsUNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, MANCHESTER, UK.Ph.D., Catalysis Chemistry, (November 6th, 1980): Thesis: "Homogeneous & Heterogeneous Catalysis of O-Silylation Reactions using Rhodium & Iridium Complexes"

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, MANCHESTER, UK.M.Sc., Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Chemistry (1978)Thesis: "Thermal Conversion of Waste Polypropylene into Gasoline & Kerosene Fractions".

BIR-ZEIT UNIVERSITY, BIR-ZEIT, WEST BANKB.Sc., Chemistry. "with distinction" (July 3rd, 1977)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (TEACHING & RESEARCH):NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LAB,1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401, USA Research Consultant (1996)Research Consultant (1995)Visiting Senior Researcher (1993-1994)Research: Photoelectrochemical Solar Energy, Semiconductor Surface Modification with Metalloporphyrins

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, Department of Chemistry, P. O. Box 8204, Raleigh, NC 27695-8204Visiting Associate Professor, Inorganic Chemistry & Catalysis (1989-1990)Teaching: (Graduate Level), (1) Homogeneous Catalysis(1) PetrochemicalsResearch: Supported Metalloporphyrin Catalysis of Olefin Oxidation Reactions

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State, MS 37962Fulbright Senior Visiting Scientist (1988-1989)Teaching: Advanced Organometallic Chemistry for Graduate (Ph.D.) Students, Theories of bonding and structure and applications to Petrochemicals and Hydrocarbon Chemistry.Research: Metal Carbonyl Cluster Catalysis of Hydroformylation Reactions and other petrochemical reactionsAN-NAJAH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, Chemistry, PO Box 7, Nablus, West BankAssistant Professor, Inorganic Chemistry (Oct. 25, 1980 – Aug.1, 1986)Associate Professor, Inorganic Chemistry (Aug. 1, 1986 - Apr. 1, 1994)Full Professor, Inorganic Chemistry (Apr. 1, 1994 - Now)Distinguished Professor (2015-Now)Teaching: (1) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (Senior level Chem 23421) 2) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (M.Sc. Chem. 423521)3) Physical methods in Inorganic Chemistry (Ph.D. Level Chem. 423621)4) Inorganic Chemistry I & II and laboratory (Chem. 23321, 23322, 23325) 5) Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (Seniors Chem. 23482)6) Group Theory & Chemical Applications (M. Sc. 423522)7) Organometallic Chemistry (M. Sc. Chem. 423523)8) Homogeneous Catalysis, Kinetics and petrochemical technology (M.Sc.) 9) Solid State and semiconductor chemistry, with different applications (Ph.D. Chem. 423721)10) Molecular Orbital Theory and applications to bonding and structure in organic, organic and organometallic chemistry (M.Sc. & Ph.D. classes)

11) General Chemistry (Freshman Classes) lecture & laboratory12) Instrumental Analysis (Sophomore & Junior Classes, Chem. 23311 and 23325)

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13) Industrial Catalysis using zeolites and metal & metal oxide surfaces (Juniors Chem. 23465).14) Materials science for science and engineering (Engineering students)14) Materials science & materials chemistry (Seniors Chem. 23469)15) Special Topics in Applied Chemistry (Applications of advanced materials, Seniors Chem. 23487)Research: (1) Homogeneous & supported Transition-Metal Catalysis, including kinetics and mechanisms(2) Environmental Chemistry, Determination of Toxic Elements in Drinking Water. (3) Semiconductor Surface Modification & Photoelectrochemical Solar Energy Conversions.(4) Chemical and electrochemical synthesis of new conjugated polymers(5) Activated carbon surfaces from olive solid waste(6) Photoluminescence and electroluminescence(7) Thin Film Preparation, Characterization and applications.(8) Renewable Energy(9) Water treatment & Purification

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER, PO Box 88, Manchester M61 1QD , EnglandTeaching Assistant, (1977-1980)Teaching: Practical Inorganic & Practical Analytical Chemistry Classes for Sophomore Students. Reaction kinetics and mechanisms. Research: Supported Transition-Metal Complex Catalysis, kinetics & mechanisms, and Applications to Petrochemical Processes

INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:1. Academic Member of the Athens Institute for Education and Research (2015)2. Editorial Board Member, Islamic University Journal of Natural and Engineering Studies

(2015).3. belonging to the Chemistry Research Unit4. Member of editorial board for Journal of Organic Chemistry Research, natural Sciences

Publishing Corporation, (2012).5. Electrochemical Society, USA, (active member)6. American Chemical Society (earlier, active member)7. Associate of the University of Manchester, U.K.8. Member of the Editorial Board of Open Inorganic Chemistry Journal (2008/9).9. Member of Board of the Arab Nanotechnology Network, ANTN, (2009-2011).10. Member of the Arab Materials Science and Nanotechnology Network, AMSN, (2010).11. Executive Committee Member, Inetr-Islamic Nanotechnology Network, COMSTECH,

2013.12. Member, Inter-Islamic Network for Science and Technology Parks, 2013.13. Establishing Committee for Palestinian Nanotechnology Society, 2013 (ongoing activity).

HONORS, AWARDS, TRAVEL & SCHOLARSHIPS:1. British Council Grant, at UMIST (1978-1980)2. Student Aid International Grant, at UMIST (1978-1980)3. University of Manchester Teaching Assistantship (1979-1980)4. Fulbright Scholarship, at Mississippi State University (1988-1989)6. Islamic Development Bank, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (1993-1994)7. Arab University Research Grant, An-Najah N. University (1995-1996)

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8. Arab University Research Grant, An-Najah N. University (1996-1997)9. Arab University Research Grant, An-Najah N. University (1997-1999)10. Third World Academy of Sciences Grant, An-Najah N. University (1996-1996)11. An-Najah N. University Development Grant, (1996-1998)12. CIES summer visit to ESPCI, Paris, France (1996)13. British Council Travel Grant to the University of Ulster at Jordanstown, UK (Dec. 1999)14. H.S.Hilal and Amer El-Hamouz, St. Andrews International Prize, 2000, winners. St. Andrews Prize 2000 Winning, May 2000. (Hikmat Hilal and Amer El-Hamouz, both of An-Najah N. University, have won the St. Andrews Prize 2000 from among 134 entries submitted from 34 countries. Their win was judged by a unanimous decision of nine out of nine distinguished judges. The winners were awarded for their activity and proposal on “Utilization of Solid Olive wastes in water purification from organic and inorganic impurities” ).15. ARABFUND, Distinguished Scientist Scholarship, (2003-2004), stayed at ICMCB-CNRS, University of Bordeaux, France.16. H.S.Hilal and others, An-Najah Research Prize 2015/2016. 17. Palestine Islamic Bank First Prize, Nov. 201618. Scientific Publication Award, An-Najah N. University, Palestine, May 2017.19. Impact Factor Award, An-Najah N. University, Palestine, May 2017.

RESEARCH FUNDING:I have written and co-written many proposals which have been funded. Others have just been submitted.

1) An-Najah N. University Development Grant, (1996-1998)2) Arab University Research Grant, An-Najah N. University (1997-1999)3) Third World Academy of Sciences financial support funding for my solar energy research

projects (1996).4) CIES summer visit to ESPCI, Paris, France (1996)5) The Palestinian Authority financial support funding for the solid olive waste project,

promised financial support of $45000 (suspended due to conditions in Palestine). (200-201)6) French-Palestinian University cooperation scheme (2001) FFr 80,000 in support of my

semiconductor surface modification project.7) Islamic Development Bank/Palestinian University Cooperation Scheme (2001)

US$95,000 in support of the “olive waste project” being conducted at An-Najah N. University.

8) French-Palestinian University cooperation scheme (2006/7). 34000 Euro grant, for research on Activated Carbon supported dye-modified TiO2 surfaces for water purification with solar light. (Project No. 05 F16/PAL).

9) French-Palestinian University cooperation scheme (2008/9). 34000 Euro grant, for Flexible solar cells based on nano-crystalline titaniumoxide and zincoxide.

10) Al-Maqdisi Project grant, 2010/2011/ using solar energy in disinfecting water from microorganisms.

11) Economic and Safe Processes to Purify Agricultural Soils Using Solar Light12) APPEAR Austria, Pre-proposal, Waste Rubber Conversion project, Jan 2013-July 2014,

15000 Euro (ANU share 9000 Euro).

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13) Accepted proposal submitted, Ministry of Higher Education, Palestine, to establish Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Nano-Technology, (2015). Project establishing underway.

OTHER EXPECTED SUPPORTS:1) The Palestinian Authority Support for the Solid Olive Waste Project, promised and

expected).2) Palestinian-German Partnership Project3) Center of Excellence in Material Science and Nano-Technology (2014, Third Round

Evaluation)

ADMINISTRATION:1) Chairman, Chemistry, An-Najah N. University (1982-1984)2) Chairman, Department of Graduate Studies for Colleges of Science & Engineering. An-

Najah N. University (1995-97).3) Dean of Scientific Research, An-Najah N. University, (2001/2).4) Chairman, Steering Committee, Center of Excellence in Materials Science and

Nanotechnology (CEMSANT), 2010-Now5) Chairman of Semiconductor and Solar Energy Research Lab (SSERL), 2000-Now6) Dean of Scientific Research, An-Najah N. University, 2012-2014.

BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:

International level:- Board member of the Arab Nanotechnology League (2009-currently)- Member of Panel of Experts, ISESCO, (2010-Now)- Executive Committee Member/Representative, INN/COMSTECH/ (2013)- Member, Inter-Islamic Network of Science & Technology Parks, 2013.- ROUTES Toward Sustainability- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Metals, Minerals and Material Engineering,

Synchro Publishers, 2015.

Palestinian Level:- Member of the Palestinian Specifications & Measurements Board (2008-2009).- Member of Council of Deans of Scientific Research (2012-2014)- Member of Council for Scientific Research, (Palestine, 2012-2014)- Establishing, National Committee for Ethics of Science and Technology, 2013.- Scientific Committee, Council for Scientific Research (2012-2014)- Member, Scientific Research Board, Palestine Technical University, (2013-2015-

2017-2018)- Member, Promotion Committee, Palestine Technical University, 2013-2015-2017-

2018)- Member, Evaluation Committee for High School Chemistry Curricula, MOHE,

(2016/17)- Evaluator, Arab American University Journal Prize, 2017.- Advisory Committee Member, Energy and Environmental Research Center, Israa University,

Gaza, Palestine, 2017.

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- Higher Council for Innovation & Excellence, Committee for Advanced Technology, April 2018.

University Level1. Committee of Faculty Member Promotions, (1987-1988, 1999, 2003, 2013-

Currently)2. Editorial board of An-Najah J. Res., (1984-85, 93, 2000, 2013)3. University Council (1982-83, 1995-99, 2012/2013)4. Committee for Research Project Support (1998-99)5. Scientific Research Council (1998-99, 2000-2001)6. Member of Study and Proposal Unit (SPU).7. Committee for Scientific Research Development (2005)8. Many other committees such as Student Regulation, Student Union Council Elections, General Safety & Health, Investigation and other committees9. Scientific Council Committee (2005/6, 2009/2010).10. Scientific Research Advancement Committee (2005/6).11. Najah University Prize Committee Chairman (2005/6).12. Scientific Research Committee member (2006/7).13. An-Najah N. University Prize Establishing Committee (2006/7).14. Member of Faculty Directing Friend (2007/9)15. Fact finding committees (2007/8, 2008/9, ).16. Committee Chairman, Najah University Prize (2008/9)17. Committee member, Establishment of Nano-technology and Materials Research, (2008-2010).18. Committee for laboratory purchase (2009/2010)19. Chairman for Committee for purchase of advanced equipment for Semiconductor Research Laboratories (2010)20. Chairman for Committee to establish and manage Center of Excellence Materials Science and Naotechnology (CEMSANT 2010-currently).21. Member of Committee for Friend of Faculties ( النصوح الصديق ), An-Najah University (2010 –Currently).22. Committee for Paper Recycling Project, 2010/2011.23. Committee for Library Revision 201124. Committee for An-Najah University Webometrix (2011)25. Committee for nanotechnology (2013)26. Committee for renovating Graduate Study (2013)27. Committee for evaluation of electronic learning courses (2013)28. IRB Board Member (2012-Currently)29. Committee for MOHE Project Application Processing (2013)30. Scientific Research Committee (2012-Currently)31. An-Najah University Journal for Research-Physical Sciences, Editor in Chief (2012 –Currently). 32. An-Najah University Journal for Research-Human Sciences, Editor in Chief (2012 –Currently).33. Internal-Evaluation Process Committee for ANU, 2013.34. Committee for University Strategic Planning (2013)

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35. University Policy Study Committee (2-12-Currently) 36. Representative to the German-Palestinian Project (Nov. 2015).37. Chair, Steering Committee for CEMSANT (2010-2015).

College LevelMany, examples are:1. Board of College of Science (1981-85)2. General Safety Committee (1987-now)3. Registration & Supervision Committee (1992-93)4. Scientific Research Committee (2004-2006).5. College Dean Evaluation Committee (2005)6) Committee to establish Materials Science Center (2007)7) Member of Committee for College Strategic Planning (2007/8)8) Fact Finding Committees (2009).9) Self-evaluation committee for the College (2010-2011).

Department Level1. Safety, Library, Curriculum & Equipment Committees2. Graduate Studies Committee3. Graduate Student Admissions4. Registration5) Module quality evaluation committee (2006)6) Study plan evaluation committee (2006)7) Member of Departmental committee for Equipment, 2007/8.8) Member of Committee for Strategic Planning9) Chairman, Committee for CEMSANT (2010 – 2016).11) Fact finding committee (2009)12) Committee for Academic Quality Assurance (2009 +2010)14) Quality assurance Committee, 2010 – 201615) Many other committees (2010 -2012, 2016).16) Committee for Chemistry Department Self-Evaluation (2012)17) Committee for Department Equipment (2010-2016)19) Chemistry Lab Accident Committees (2011-2012; 2015)20) Committee for restructuring the B.Sc. study plan (2012-2-13)21) Committee for Graduate Studies (2012-2015)22) Committee for Quality Assurance (2012-2016)23) Study Plan Committee (2010-2016).34) Quality Assurance Committee (2017/2018)35) Employment study committee (2018)36) PhD Comprehensive Committee (2018)

CONSULTATIONS:I have served as a consultant in many ways. Examples are:1) Research consultant at National Renewable Energy Lab, Golden Colorado, 1994-1997. 2) Academic Affair Consultations for the Azhar University, Gaza.3) Academic Affair Consultations for Al-Quds University, Jerusalem (many times 2000-2013).

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4) Consultations for Schuman Institute, Arab Bank, (1998).5) Establishment of the Ph.D. program at An-Najah N. University, including the study plans, regulations and implementation.6) Advisor for the graduate students of Science and Engineering, An-Najah N. University.7) Advisor for the evaluation of the new Inorganic Chemistry Communications Journal, Vol. 1, (1998)..8) Participated in evaluating the Inorganic Chemistry Letters journal.9) Reviewer for regional and international journals, such as:

Solar Energy materials and solar Cells (many years 2000-2016)Applied Catalysis AElectrochimica Acta (2012-2916)Chemosphere (2016)DesalinationJournal of Hazardous MaterialsAmerican Chemical Society (NANO)WIERA2 Conference, Nov. 2009, Bejaya University, Algeria.American Chemical Society NANO journal..Environmental TechnologyJournal of Molecular CatalysisComptes Rendus DE L’ACADEMIE SCIENCES-Serie II c-ChimieAn-Najah University Journal for ResearchAzhar University Journal (and many others)11) Committee for scientific research advancement, College of Sciences, (2004/5).12) Committee for scientific research advancement, An-Najah University, (2004/5).13) Reviewers committee for papers submitted to ICRESD7 held at Abou Bakr BelKaid University, Tlemcen, Algeria, May 21-23, 2007.(Reviewed many submitted manuscripts).14) Consultations (Reviewer) to Arab Science Foundation (2006/2007/2008).15) Consultations (Reviewer) to Arab Science Foundation (2008/9).16) 17) Consultations for Palestine Ministry of Education, (B. ..) 2007/818) Consultations for Al-Quds University, Abu Dies, 2007/8, 2012/2013 19) Reviewer for the journal “Physics and Chemistry News” (2007/8)20) Scientific committee for ICRESD-7 Conference,21) Consultations for Ministry of Higher Education, 2008/2009 (Heb.)22) Consultations for Palestinian Universities, 2001/2, Palestine.23) Consultations (Curriculum Revision) Nov. 2009.

25) Scientific Board Member, Revue des Sciences et Sciences de l’Ingénieur, 2010.26) Consultation for Al-Quds University, 2010, 2013.27) Consultation for Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education, 2010.28) Consultations for Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education, 2011.

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29) Official consultant for the Palestinian Authority of Quality Assurance Committee, 2011.

30) Scientific Committee Member, Second International Conferenceon Renewable Energy (ICRE 12), Bejaia, Algeria, 15-16 April 2012.

31) Consultant, World Bank Project submitted by Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, Palestine, (2014-2015).

32) Palestine Technical University, Promotion Committee Member, (2013-2017)

33) Palestine Technical University, Scientific Research Board, (2014-2017).

EVALUATION ACTIVITIES:* An-Najah University Level:

- Committee member for self-evaluation, Department of Chemistry 2010/2011, 2012/2013

- Module quality evaluation committee (2006)- Study plan evaluation committee (2006)- Committee member for self-evaluation, College of Sciences,

2010/2011/2012- Program Evaluator, Center of Excellence in Learning and Teaching, An-

Najah N. University, Nablus, Palestine 2011-2012.- Committee for evaluation E-Learning Courses 2013.- Promotion Committee, for evaluation faculty promotion applications

(2012-Currently).- IRB Board (2012-Currently)- Internal Evaluation Committee, ANU, 2012-Currently)* Palestine Level:

- MOEHE AQAC committee for evaluating chemistry at:- Birzeit University, M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry, 2007- Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, B.Sc. Applied Chemistry, 2008- Arab American University of Jenin, B.Sc. in Chemistry, 2009- Palestine Technical University, Toulkarem, B.Sc. Chemistry, 2011- Evaluator for MSc programs (2013)

- Evaluator for Secondary School chemistry textbooks- Evaluator for all Science and Agriculture programs at Palestinian Universities, as

supported by International Bank, 2011 (Birzeit University: undergraduate programs in Chemistry and in Biology; Graduate program in Applied Chemistry and in Water & Environment Studies); (Hebron University: Undergraduate studies in Chemistry, in Biology and in Animal Production; Graduate program in Natural Resources); (Bethlehem University: Undergraduate studies in Chemistry and in Biology); (Palestine Polytechnic University: Undergraduate studies in Applied Mathematic); (Al-Quds University: Undergraduate studies in Mathematics); (Arab-American University of Jenin: Undergraduate study in Chemistry and in Biology)

- I evaluated many application forms for promoting faculties at Al-Quds University, Azhar University.

- Evaluation of Ph.D. theses in France, Malaysia, and in Palestine- Evaluator for School Chemistry Text-Books in Palestine

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- Evaluator for MSc Program in Chemistry, MOHE, 2014-2015- Evaluator for World Bank Project, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, 2014-

2015.- Evaluator for Promotion applications, Al-Quds University, 2015.- Evaluator for Ph.D. study Program in Chemistry, 2015.- Evaluator, Research Proposals, Gaza, 2015.- Evaluator, High School Chemistry Textbooks (10, 11 and 12th grades), MOHE,

(2016/17)- Evaluator, Arab American University-Jenin, Research Proposal Evaluation, January

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* International Level:** Many Conferences and Scientific journals:

- Electrochimica Acta, Active Reviewer, (more than 74 times, 2014-2018)- Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Active Reviewer (More than 70 times, 2014-

2018)- Applied Catalysis A- Desalination; - Journal of Hazardous Materials- American Chemical Society (NANO)- WIERA2 Conference, Nov. 2009, Bejaya University, Algeria- American Chemical Society NANO Journal- Environmental Technology- Journal of Molecular Catalysis- Comptes Rendus DE L’ACADEMIE SCIENCES-Serie II c-Chimie- An-Najah University Journal for Research- Azhar University Journal (and many others)- ICRE2012 Bejaia, Algeria, Evaluation for submitted abstracts.- ISESCO Expert Panel Forum (2012).- Scientific Committee, Morocco, PIRM-V-2015.- Journal of Metal, Minerals and Material Engineering.

* Research Proposal Evaluation:Many proposals submitted for funding to

- Arab Science & Technology Foundation- Abdel-Hamid Shoeman Prize- An-Najah University Prize- Eng. Zuhair Hijjawi Prize (AAUJ) many times- Gaza-Qatar Foundation evaluator (2015)- Arab American University-Jenin (2018)

COMMUNITY SERVICES:I have participated in many community services. Examples are:

1) Reviewer for the new high school chemistry curriculum.2) Member of the Palestinian High School Chemistry Curriculum Evaluation Committee

(1999/2000)4) Manager and lecturer, the High School Chemistry Teachers Workshop, held at An-

Najah N. University, (1999).

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5) Member of the Higher Education Future Planning Committee (2000).6) Committee of Strategic Research Outlooks in Palestine (Ministry of Higher

Education).7) Committee to establish Comprehensive Plan for Basic Scientific Research in

Palestine, (2000).8) Scientific Editor of Chemistry textbook for secondary schools in Palestine, 11th grade,

(2005/6).9) Leading author of Chemistry textbook for secondary schools in Palestine, 12th grade,

(2005/6).10) Member of Board of Standards and Measurements in Palestine. 2007/9. 11) Chairman, committee of Najah Prize for Sciences, (2007/8).12) Educational Supervision, Nablus School Area, Palestine (2008/9).13) Palestinian-European Data Base Committee (2008/9).14) Invited Organizer, Workshop on Higher School Texbooks and Corriculum, Ministry

of Education, Tulkarem Educational Area, Saturday 28.03.2009.15) Qalqilia District, Committee for Strategic Planning, Member. 2015.16) Qalqilia, Secondary Girls School, Workshop on Advanced Materials and

Contemporary Applications, Wednesday, Nov. 9th, 2016.17) Project Evaluator, Ministry of Education, Qalqilia Educational District, 2018.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS:

1. Organic Reaction Catalysis Society Meeting, Boca Raton, Fl., May 20-23rd, (1990)2. 11Th. North American Meeting of the Catalysis Society, Dearborn, Michigan (1990)3. Al-Quds University Science Conference, invited (1982)4. Invitation to the Symposium on Catalysis, University of Qatar, Qatar, invited

(1986)5. Chemical Symposium, Amman, Jordan (1987)6. Electrochemical Society Meeting, San Francisco (1994)7. Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine, invited (1995)8. University of New Brunswick, St. Johns, Canada, invited (1995)9. Palestine Energy Council Meeting, Nablus, invited (1997).10.Third Palestinian Chemical Society Meeting, Azhar University, Gaza, invited October 21- 22nd, (1998)11) Invited presentation on Band Edge Position Shifting in n-GaAs Semiconductor Wafers, ESPCI, Paris, France (1998)11) Invited presentation on n-GaAs Semiconductor Surface Modification With Metalloporphyrin/Polysiloxane Matrices, The University of Ulster at Jordanstown, North Ireland, UK (1999)12) Invited to present a paper before the “5th International Symposium on Organo-metals, Metal Complexes and Catalysis, (OMC-V)”, to be held in in Boading, China, Aug. 21-24, 2000.13) Invited, 2rd International Conference on Pure, Applied and Environmental Chemistry, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, April, 17-20, (2000).

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14) The Palestinian Physics Conference, Condensed Matter and Applications, An-Najah N. University, Nablus, Palestine, May 3-4th, (2000).15) Invited presentation, Institut Lavoisier, Universite de Versailles, France, June 2000.16) Invited Presentation, Department of Physics, June 6th, 2000.17) Invited visit to the Department of Chemistry, Hashemite University, Jordan, Nov. 21st-25th, 2000.18) Invited, Sharjah Solar Energy Conference, Sharjah, UAE, Feb. 19th-22nd, 2000. (all registration, living and travel expenses are being paid by the conference)19) Invited, Seminar on “ Hydrogen as Alternative Energy”, Science and Technology Research Academy, Cairo, Egypt, (Feb. 2001). (all registration, living and travel expenses are being paid by the conference)20) Invited, Electralis Iternational Conference (Campus), Leige, Belgique, March 2001. 21) Invited, University of St. Andrews, May 9-11, 2001.22) Invited, University of Bordeaux, France, July 2001.23) Invited, University of Versailles, France, July 2001.24) Invited, Planning and Developing Education and Applied Research in Arab World, University of Aleppo, Syria, March 10-12th, 2002.25) Invited, 3rd Jordan International Chemical Conference, April 22-26th, 2002.26) Invited, World Renewable Energy Congress-VII, Cologne, Germany, June 29th-July 5th, 2002.27) Invited, Cultural Impact on Technology Transfer in European and Islamic Countries, Alakhawayn University, Ifrane, Marocco, Oct. 28-30.28) Invited, Third Conference, Scientific Research and Technological Development in the Arab world, King Abdul Aziz City for Science and technology, Riyadh, April 11-14, 2004.29) Invited , 3éme Congrès International en Sciences & Génie des Matériaux CISGM3 - (3rd ICMSE), University de Jijel, Jijel, 25-27 Mai (2004).30) Invited, ICMCB-CNRS, presentation, Bordeaux, France, April 4th, 2004.31) Invited, Societal and Philosphical aspects of thermodynamics, An-Najah N. University Seminar, March 8th, 2005.32) Invited, Workshop, “Palestine Academy Science Council: Role and Framework”, Al-Bireh , Wednesday, 28 September 2005, from 09h30-13h0033)

33) ADST2006 International ConferenceDESALINATION AND DESALINATION PLANT REHABITATIONMay 18-21 , 2006 Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt Invited presentation accepted.

34) 4th International Congress in Sciences and Genius of the Materials (CISGM-4), Tlemcen, Algeria. Invited presentation accepted.

35) ASTF (SRO-4), 22-25 April, (2006) Alexandria, Egypt.

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36) MACOMS, PHYSIQUE DES SEMI-CONDUCTEURS, SURFACES ET INTERFACES, L’UNIVERSITE MOHAMED, PREMIER – OUJDA, MOROCCO , 18-19 MAI 2006 .37) Invited attendant (panelist), Palestine Academy Science Council: Role and Framework Ramallah, The workshop targets key-persons in the field of Science and Technology and has as its objective to shape the Academy’s Science Council. PalAcad, Ramallah, Palestine, September 2005,38) Member of Scientific Committee, and Invited speaker, International Conference on Renewable Energies and Sustainable Development (ICRESD7), Universite Abou Bakr BelKaid, Tlemcen, Algeria, May 21-24th, 2007.39) Rapporteur and invited participant, International Conference on Research

Development in Palestinian Universities UNESCO, Paris, 4-5 November 2007.40) Effect of Charge-transfer mediation on Photochemical Electricity Production

and Water Purification Efficiencies for an oral presentation at the 3rd INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ENVIRONMENT, 22-25 May 2008, Athens, Greece.

41) Member of Scientific committee for International Conference on Renewable Energies and Sustainable Development (ICRESD7), Universite Abou Bakr BelKaid, Tlemcen, Algeria, May 21-24th, 2007.

42) Member of Scientific Committee, the 1st International Workshop on Renewable Energies and their Applications Laghwat University Laghwat, Algeria, May 10-12th, 2008.42) Damascus, Horizons …., 43) Hikmat Hilal, Ahed Zyoud and Ghazi Nour, ASSESSMENT OF CdS AS SENSITIZER FOR TiO2 and ZnO IN WATER PURIFICATION WITH SOLAR LIGHT, IWAM-09 at RasAlkhayma, 22-24/2/2009. 44) Member of Organizing Committee, Graduate Student Research Perspectives in Palestine, An-Najah N. University, Nablus, Palestine (scheduled July 2009).45) Member of Scientific Committee, WIERA2, University of Bejaya, Algeria, Second International Conference on renewable Energies and Applications, University of Bejaya, Bejaya, Algeria, Nov. 17-18, 2009.46) Travel to ICMCB, University of Bordeaux, France, May 20th, 2009.47) Travel to University of Lemans, France, May 25th, 2009.49) Invited speaker on Chemistry and its effects on environment, Al-Quds Open University, Qalqilia, May 17, 2009.50) Workshop to establish Arab Nanotechnology Association, a chapter of Arab Research Council Union, held and organized by Center for Metals Research & Development Institute (CMRDI), Halwan, Cairo, Egypt, June 8th, 2009.51) Memebr of Scientific Committee, The 4thEdition of « Congrès International de la Physique des InteractionsRayonnement - Matière (PIRM IV), 5-7 April 2010 à la stationbalnéaire de Dakhla L’Association de Développement de la Recherche Scientifique, en partenariat avec l’Université Hassan 1^er de Settat et l’Université Chouaïb Doukkali d’El Jadida.52) Member of Scientific Committee, ECRE’ 12, Second International Conference on Renewable Energy, Bejaia, Algeria, 15-16 April 2012. Invited lecturer.53) Organizing Committee Member, Palestinian Nanotechnology Symposium, Dec. 10th, 2011, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine.

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54) Invited Key-Note Speaker, Teaching-Research-Advanced Technology for the Future of Palestine, Bethlehem Research Day, Bethlehem University, Oct. 17th, 2011.55) Member of Scientific Committee, ECRE-2012, Bejaya University, Bejaya, Algeria, 20120.56) Invited, Solar’ 12, International Conference on Photoenergy, Cairo, Egypt, April 9-12, 2012. 57) Member of Organizing Committee, ICEEP III 2013, Palestine University Polytecnic, Hebron, Oct. 2013.58) Member of Scientific Committee, PIRM-V-2015, Al-Jadida University, Al-Jadida, Morocco, 2015.59) Invited Lecture, Collaborative Conference on 3D and MaterialsResearch (CC3DMR) 2016, Soul, Korea.60) Scientific Committee Member, ICCEP2016, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, April 6-7, 2016.61) Organizing Committee Member, Green Chemistry-Europe 2017, Europe.62) Organizing Committee Member, 3rd World Congress and Expo on Nanotechnology, November 07-09, 2016, Singapore.63) Member of Organizing Committee, 4th International Conference on Past and Present Research Systems of Green Chemistry scheduled in the month of October 16-18, 2017 at Atlanta, USA.64) Invited Speaker, National Meeting, Higher Council for Innovation & Excellence, Ramallah Palestine, July 22-25, 2017.65) Organizing Committee Member, Nanomaterials Conference, Rome, Italy, April 26-27, 2017. 66) Invited speaker, Higher Council for Innovation & Excellence, April 2018.67) Scientific Committee member, ISyDMA-2018, Beni Mellal, Morocco, April 201868) Scientific Committee member, PIRM 2018, Tangier, Morocco, 2018.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS:1. Nanotechnology (preparations, characterizations and applications of nanopowders

and nanofilms)2. Dry method preparation and characterization and enhancement of transparent

conductive oxides (TCO) thin films.3. Surface Analytical Techniques (e.g. Cyclic Voltammetry, XRD, SEM, etc.).4. Semiconductor surface modification 5. Semiconductor Capacitance-Voltage (Mott-Schottky) measurements.6. Semiconductor Dark- & Photo-Current / Voltage measurements.7. Spectro-fluorometry, GC-MS, High-Pressure Reactors (Autoclaves), Glove Box,

AAS, UV/Visible, FT-IR, Ion-Exchange Chromatography.8. Chemical modification of solid surfaces and electrodes.9. Water research, specifically purification with solar light10. Nanotechnology and nanomaterials (preparations, characterizations, and

applications (short course Oct. 2009, RACKAM)

COMPUTER & SOFTWARE SKILLS: 1. Basic computer skills for IBM (Windows) & Macintosh, Internet and on-line skills. 2. MS Winword 7.0, Excel 7.0, Word Perfect, Sigma Plot, Grafit, Harvard Graphics, Chemdraw, MacDraw, Quatropro and ISIS, Chem 3D.

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CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS:1. Green Science: Utilization of Solar Energy in Power Production and Environmental

Preservation2. Physical chemistry aspects of photoelectrochemical solar energy (utilization of solar

energy in different ways such as water splitting into hydrogen & oxygen, and purification of contaminated water). Improvement of semiconductor surfaces by modification with conductive and nonconductive polymers. Semiconductor band-edge studies and improvement. Semiconductor annealing studies. Semiconductor photoluminescence studies. Synthesis and characterization of new types of conductive polymers.

3. Nano-crystalline semiconductor surface modification. Supporting nanocrystals onto activated carbon and dye-modification of the semiconductor particles are underway. The carbon supported semiconductor nanoparticles are being used in water purification by degrading organic contaminants with solar light.

4. Homogeneous & supported transition catalysis and applications to petrochemical processes including different organic & organometallic reactions such as hydrogenation, oxidation, hydrosilylation, O-silylation, hydroformylation & other reactions. This area includes a variety of catalytic systems such as metal-atom clusters, metalloporphyrins and metal carbonyls.

5. Environmental chemistry. Analysis of toxic elements in drinking waters. 6. Waste water recycling. Solar energy driven purification of drinking water from

organic and inorganic toxic impurities. Thermal and photochemical catalytic degradation/recycling of waste polymers and other used oils. Solar energy driven water purification processes, using nano-crystalline semiconductors.

7. Transparent conducting thin film technology. This includes preparation, characterization and quality enhancement of new types of TC films.

8. Flexible solar cells.9. Other modern applications of advanced materials (such as applications of nanoscale

particles in supercapacitors, batteries, and others).10. New composite materials.11. Metalloporphyrin intercalation inside clays and zeolites 12. Educational activities. I have been involved in M.Sc. thesis supervision in the areas of

teaching sciences. I have been consulted on many educational matters. I wrote many articles related to education in Palestine.

PROJECT LEADERSHIP:A)Completed projects:

* Hybrid Catalyst Project: A number of organometallic complexes were prepared and supported on different types of insoluble supports. The hybrid catalysts were used in different reactions such as hydrogenation, isomerization, hydrosilylation, O-silylation and other processes. A number of publications were made out of this project. This project was completed in collaboration with a number of colleagues and with participation of many graduate students.

* Monocrystalline Semiconductor Electrode Modification Project: Several techniques were experimented to modify characteristics of monocrystalline semiconductor electrodes of n-

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GaAs, n-Si and n-GaInp2. Stabilities and efficiencies of such electrodes in light-to-electricity conversion processes were enhanced by our techniques for the first time. The project was completed in collaboration with other colleagues and with participation of graduate research students.

B) Ongoing Projects:* Olive Solid Wastes Project: This is an ongoing project. We try to utilize solid olive wastes (Jift) which comes out as a byproduct during the production of oil from olive crops in Palestine, in a multi-fold strategy. Firstly, we take jift and try to extract the remaining oil (accounting to ~5% of total waste) via safe methods. Secondly, we take the resulting solid and try to make graphite out of it. We use physical and chemical methods to activate the resulting carbon so as to produce high surface are ACTIVATED CARBON. The resulting carbon is then used to adsorb different types of water contaminants. This is part our strategy to help purify drinking water in Palestine and Middle east, an area that is known to suffer shortages of pure water and low rainfalls. We are the first to study reversible adsorption of water contaminants on the surface of activated carbons, in a strategy to use the carbon for many times. Furthermore, the carbon is being used as support for nano-particles of TiO2 and ZnO semiconductors. The composite stuff is being used to purify waters from organic contaminants using solar light (as discussed below). The project is being conducted in collaboration with other colleagues.

* Water Purification from Organic Contaminants with Solar Light: This is an ongoing project that is focused at purification of water from organic contaminants by completely mineralizing them. Many examples of water contaminants are being targeted, including methyl orange, methylene blue, pharmaceutical products, and others. In this project we try to use TiO2 or ZnO nano-particles as photo-catalysts under UV light. To make use of visible solar light (which is naturally more abundant) we tried synthetic dyes that are commonly used by others. However, as such dyes tend to leach out hazardous ions, we have been conservative about using them. Alternatively, we discourage using synthetic dye sensitizers. We suggested other alternative natural dyes as sensitizers for water purification, as natural dyes may be mineralized under light leading to non-hazardous materials. Moreover, our study involves supporting photocatalysts onto activated carbon surfaces, a strategy that helps recover the catalyst after end of purification processes. This work is conducted in collaboration with other colleagues and with participation of graduate students. International collaboration with Dr. Guy CAMPET, University of Bordeaux, France, has been effectively established.

* Water Purification from Microorganisms: In this project we try to photodgrade microorganism present in water using solar light. Bacteria and viruses are being degraded with solar light onto photo-catalysts. This project is being conducted in collaboration with other colleagues. * Thin Film Electrode Project: Our group is active on preparation, characterization and application of nano-scale thin films of MX (M = Cd, Cu and Zn; X = S, Se and Te) materials. The films are being used in light-to-electricity conversion processes. As these materials are known to be unstable, we have suggested new techniques to stabilize such systems. Our group has been the first to stabilize and enhance efficiency of MX thin film electrodes (prepared by simple chemical bath deposition, electrochemical deposition and combined methods) under

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photo-electrochemical conditions. The project is conducted in collaboration with other colleagues and graduate students. Collaboration with Bordeaux University has also been effectively established.

C) Future Projects: At the pilot plant and commercial scales

1) Production of advanced materials from Solid Olive Wastes: I am planning to establish a pilot-plant scale station to produce advanced materials from solid olive wastes. High surface activated carbon, carbon nano-tubes and carbon nano-fibers are among our objectives. Carbon particles as support for nano-semiconductor particles, in solar energy purposes, are also in our domain. Detailed proposals will be furnished on demand.

2) Using solar energy in purification of contaminated agricultural soils: I am planning to build a pilot-plant station where low-cost safe catalysts will be used in solar light-driven degradation of organic contaminants of agricultural soils.

3) Building a solar energy graveyard for non-recyclable industrial chemical wastes: I am planning to establish a large scale station that will perform complete mineralization of different industrial chemical wastes in Palestine. Solar energy will be used to incinerate chemical wastes in a safe manner. Chemical wastes include: organic dyes, pharmaceutical wastes, expired unused drug formulations, expired cosmetic formulations, highly toxic wastes, and others. Inorganic contaminants will also be treated.

RECENT RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS, BREAKTHROUGHS and RESEARCH PROJECT LEADERSHIP:I have been able to establish an active research group in areas of materials research at An-Najah University. Preparations, characterizations, modifications and applications of different materials have been achieved. The activities can be divided into the following categories:1) Supporting transition metal complexes onto insoluble supports.2) Monolithic Semiconductor electrodes: used in areas of light-to-electricity conversions. This area includes tailoring band edge positions of the secmiconductor electrodes, stabilization and efficiency enhancement.3) Preparation of thin-film semiconductor electrode materials deposited onto glass substrates. The materials are being used in photoelectrochemical; processes.4) Preparation of nano-scale powders of TiO2 and ZnO, modification with synthetic and natural dyes, and application in solar-driven water purification processes.

While working in Palestine, under exceptional conditions, my group has been able to make major breakthroughs, namely:

1) Our students have enhanced conversion efficiency of metal chalcogenides based thin film solar cells. Conversion efficiency values up to 18% have been reached

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here for the first time. This exceeds the expectations made by the DOE for the year 2020. Stability of the film under PEC conditions has also been achieved.

2) Our students have been able to use simple kinetic models to investigate homogeneous and supported cluster catalysis in organic reactions. Different types of clusters have been supported onto insoluble supports. It has been shown that some clusters undertake the catalytic duties while keeping their intact nature. Other did the catalytic job in a fragmented fashion before recombining to cluster state.

3) Our students have been able to develop a new simple and economic technique for the purpose of enhancing semiconductor surface characteristics for solid/liquid junction light-to-electricity conversion processes. The modified mono-crystalline semiconductor electrode surfaces with metalloporphyrin complexes embedded inside polysiloxame matrices. The hybrid electrode showed enhanced efficiency and stability in photoelectrochemical processes, for the first time ever. For this reason, we are currently trying to develop this technique and spread it applications to different types of semiconductor electrodes such as nano-crystalline and polycrystalline systems.

4) Our students have developed a new process to enhance nano-crystalline semiconductor electrodes in water purification under UV, via developing a new charge-transfer mechanism for the process. Sensitization processes are well known earlier. However, charge transfer catalytic process may also enhance the kinetics at the solid/liquid interface. We developed such a process in water purification processes by UV light. We are now active in employing the same technique in water purification with visible light in the presence of sensitizers. We are planning to make the paints behave both as sensitizers and as charge transfer catalysts at the same time.

5) Our students have been able to modify thin films of CdS onto FTO/glass, prepared by CBD, by controlling the cooling rate of pre-annealed electrodes for the first time.

6) Our students have been able to use polysiloxane and polyethylene /metalloporphyrine matrices to stabilize chemically and electrochemically deposited metal chalcogenide films onto FTO/glass. Both stability and efficiency have been enhanced (from less than 1% to about 18%) simultaneously by one technique for the first time. Simple techniques have been developed here for the first time for photoelectrochemical applications. Patents are being filed on this new invention.

7) We are the first to modify both efficiency and selectivity of supported metal complex catalysts in thermal organic reactions. Intercalation inside natural clay layers has been documented here.

8) We are the first people to be able to enhance both efficiency and stability of mono-lithic semiconductor electrodes in light-to-electricity conversions.

9) We are the first people to be able to use simple techniques to stabilize certain thin film electrodes for photoelectrochemical processes.

10) Our students have been able to kill bacteria by both UV (with naked ZnO particles) and by visible light (with sensitized ZnO particles) and to completely mineralize the resulting organic content for the first time.

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THESIS SUPERVISION:1. Many Ph.D. & M.Sc. student theses, Mississippi State University and North Carolina State University (1989-1990), and Najah N. University (2000-now).2. Supervisor/Cosupervisor, M.Sc. student theses, An-Najah N. University (1986-2000)

3. Supervisor for Ph.D. student theses An-Najah N. University (2000)4. Co-supervisor of Chemical Engineering student research projects (Nashaat Nasar, Zahi Mirdawi, and others.5. Co-supervisor of Education student M.Sc. theses (2001).6. Many M.Sc. student theses, Moayyad Masoud, Lamees Majjad, Ahmad Rabah Husein, Afaq Kilani, Iyad Sadeddin, Ibrahim Absa, Wajdi M. Atteereh, Saeed Awwad, Randa Arafat, Rafiq Yassin, Mohammad Sulaiman Saa’d, and others. All finished.7. Ph.D. graduate student supervision: Lamees Majjad (finished), and Ahed Zyoud (finished). 8. M.Sc. graduate student supervision: Rania Ismail (finished 2008), Atatreh, Israa Hamdan, Ghazi Nour, Huda Sabri, Rasha Sabri (finished 2009) AbdelHafez Sayda (finished June 2009), Hiba Nassar, Fedaa Salih, Hiba Nassar and Husam Amer, Sundos Ateeq, Sahar Khudruj, Atheer Abo-Yaqoub, Maysaa Ateeq, Shadya Hijjawi, Waseem Mansour, Rana Sultan, Rola Sultan, Nour Nayef, Najat Abou Bakka, Mo’min Mae’i Jaradat, Suhaib Yamani, Malak Saif, , Khaled Murtada, Razan Khreim, (2010-2015). Tamara Zorba, Doaa AbdelHadi.9. Current M.Sc. students: Sawsan Jaber, Batool, Sarah, 11. Ph.D. students: Ahed Zyoud, Lamees Majjad, Nordin Sabli (Putra University,

Malaysia) Vilbois Leila Amal (Laguat University, Algeria) 2012, Ph.D. student: Abdallah Eid, Laboratoire de Chimie Appliquée et de Genie Chimique; Universite Mouloud Mammeri ;Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria

12. Current PhD students: 13.

THESIS EXAMINATION:I have examined several graduate student theses, at different places, examples are:

1. Hayel El-Kurd, “Synthesis of some polysiloxane-immobilized ligand systems”, Azhar University, Gaza, (1998). 2. Nizam M. El-Ashgar, “Synthesis and applications of some polysiloxane-immobilized ligand systems”, Chemistry, Azhar University, Gaza, (1999).3. Ahmad Mkadmeh, “Carbon monoxide hydrogenation over Ru-Mo/SiO2 catalysts” Chemistry, Azhar University, Gaza, (1999).4. Mokhtar M. Al-Shelleh, “Some chemical applications of graph theory” mathematics, An-Najah N. University, (1999).5. Anees A. Abou-Attayeb, “Removal of iron from polluted water using walnut and pomegranate leaves”, Chemistry, An-Najah N. University, (1999).6. Wafa Abou-Aqel, Najah N. University, M.Sc. Thesis, science teaching (2000)7. Randa Arafat, Synthesis and Characterization of Some Heterocyclic Compounds”, Najah N. University, (2001).8. Moayyad Masoud, M.Sc. Thesis in Chemistry, (2000).9. Bashir Ibrahim, M.Sc. Thesis in Education, science teaching. (2001).10. Iad Saadedin, M.Sc. Thesis in Physics, (2002), An-Najah N. University, Nablus, Palestine.

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11. Ph.D. Thesis, Iyad Saadeddin, ICMCB, Bordeaux University, France, March 30th, 2007.12. M.Sc. Thesis, Maryam Ibrahim Khalil Faroun, Morphological and Electrical Characterization of DNA Block Polystyrene Nanoparticles, University of Al-Quds, Palestine, August 29th, 2009.13. Abeer Talal Abdallah Karmi, Multifunctional Nanosystem for Drug Delivery and Combined Chemotherapy and Photothermal Treatment, Al-Quds University, Abu-Dies, August 21st, 2010. 14. Ph.D. Thesis, “Optimization of nickeloxide-based electrochromic thin films”, DaeHoon Park, ICMCB, Bordeaux University, France, June 8th, 2010.15. Ph.D. Thesis, Synthesis and electrical, magnetic and thermal investigation of conducting polymer polypyrrole and magneticconducting polymer of polypyrrole/chitosaniron-oxide nanocomposite, Jamila Amin, Univesiti Putra Malaysia, 2013, Malaysia. 16. Ph.D. Thesis, Nida Qutub, Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials, Chemistry Department, Aligarh Islamic University, India, 2013/2014.17. PhD Thesis: Currently, Hiba Nassar, Electrochemical Removal of Nitrate Ions from Water Using Advanced Catalysis, An-Najah N. University.

NON-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:1) Educational activities.2) Languages, literature, poetry and history.3) Recreation, hiking, volleyball and basketball.4) Travel

NAMES OF REFEREES:1. Retired Professor R. V. Parish, Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology, P. O. Box 88, Manchester M60 1QD, (use New Address: 1B Chatham Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0DR) England. Tel. +44-161-200 4515 and +44-161-800 1371E-mail: rparish@btinternet.com or rvparish@netscapeonline.com.uk

4. Dr. Ali Barakat, Earlier Dean of Graduate Studies, Najah N. University, PO Box 7, Nablus West Bank, Palestine, Tel. +970-9-2941381 & +972-52-772785 Fax: +970-9-2940439E-mail: barakat@najah.edu

3. Professor R. Daoud, Ph.D., Chemistry, An-Najah N. University, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine Tel. Office +970-9-370042 (ext 4430) Home+970-9-2373762 Fax+970-9-2387982 E-mail: radisalim@yahoo.com

5. Dr. Guy CAMPET, Director de Recherche, University Bordeaux, Institute de Chimie de la Materie Condensee de Bordeaux, Av. Dr. A. Schweitzer, 33608 PESSAC, France Tel: +33-5-40 00 62 97 Fax: +33-5-40 00 27 61

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E-mail: guycampet@live.fr or guycampet@hotmail.com

5. Professor Dietrich Foerster, Department of Physics, University of Bordeaux I, Bordeux, France. Tel: 00-33-5-57-96-25-07 and 00-33-5-56-89-82-73

E-mail: d.foerster@cpmoh.u-bordeaux1.fr and foerster@pth.u-bordeaux.fr

PUBLICATIONS:The vast majority of the publications listed here have been investigated in my research laboratory, SSERL, Department of Chemistry, An-Najah N. University, Nablus, Palestine. Citations are shown, when available, in highlight for: Hikmat S. Hilal; Hikmat Hilal; or H.S. Hilal

A) International Patents:- Hikmat S. Hilal, et al., THINFILM SEMINCONDUCTOR ELECTRODE COMPRISING STABILIZING LAYER AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME ….. Submitted to Korean Patent House, (Date: 9 of April 2012). Application number is 10-2012-0036663 (Submition number is 1-1-2012-0280799-46). Officially accepted.

- Very high catalytic activity of metalloporphyrin complexes intercalated inside natural clays in olefin hydrosilylation reactions

B) Journals -- International Journals:

1) J. Dwyer, H. S. Hilal, and R. V. Parish, "Silica-supported rhodium & iridium phosphine catalysts for reactions of silanes with alcohols", J. Organometal. Chem., 228 (1982) 191. [Elsevier, Impact Factor 2.0) Journal Impact factor].

2) H. S. Hilal*, "Homogeneous catalysis of O-silylation reactions using Co2(CO)8 ", Microchemical Journal, 33(1986)392. [Elsevier, Journal Scopus Impact factor = 2.87] .

3) H. S. Hilal*, S. Khalaf, M. Al-Nouri, and Maha Karmi"Homogeneous catalysis of the reaction of silanes with alcohols using Mn2(CO)10” , J. Mol. Catal., 35(1986)137-142. [Elsevier, Journal Impact Factor Scopus = 2.9].

4) R. Salim and H. S. Hilal, "Conditions for minimum adsorption of zinc on container surfaces ", J. Environ. Sci. & Health, (A), 21(1986)681. [Marcell Dekker, Inc., USA, English].

5) H. S. Hilal*, M. Abu Ied, M. AlSubu, S.Khalaf , "Hydrosilylation reactions catalyzed by Mn2(CO)10", J. Mol. Catal., 39(1987)1-11. [Elsevier, Journal Impact Factor Scopus = 2.9].

6) H. S. Hilal*, A. Rabah, I. S. Khatib, and A. F. Schreiner, "A new silica-supported platinum-amine catalyst for the reaction of silanes with alcohols", J. Mol. Catal., 61(1990)1-17. [Elsevier, Journal Impact Factor 1.85/2012)

7) H. S. Hilal*, C. Kim, M. L. Sito and A. F. Schreiner., "Cluster catalysis of olefin hydrosilylation and isomerization reactions using Co4(CO)10(PPh)2 ", J.

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Organometal. Chem., (submitted 1992). [Elsevier, Netherlands, English]. (Impact Factor 2).

8) H. S. Hilal*, C. Kim, M.L. Sito and A.F. Schreiner, " Preparation and characterization of poly(siloxane)-supported tetra(-4-pyridyl)porphyrinatomanganese(III) catalysts for oxidation reactions", J. Mol. Catal. , 64(1991)133-142. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English]. (Elsevier, Journal Impact Factor 2.9/2012)

9) H. S. Hilal, C. U. Pittman, Jr., Ming-Jaw Don M. G. Richmond," Involvement of Co2(CO)8(-PPh)2 catalysts in olefin hydroformylation", a chapter in the book:" Catalysis of Organic Reactions", ed. William Pascoe, Marcel Dekker, Inc., N.Y., Chapter 27, (1992), pp. 307-335. ISBN 0824785738, 9780824785734.

10) H. S. Hilal*, C.Kim and A.F.Schreiner " Investigation of catalytic activity of poly(siloxane)-supported tetra(-4-pyridyl)porphyrinatomanganese(III) in oxidation reactions", J. Mol. Catal., 81(1993)157-165. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].

11) H. S. Hilal*, M.L.Sito and F.A.Schreiner, " Preparation and characterization of poly(siloxane)-supported metalloporphyrins: the effect of the support on the electronic absorption spectra " Inorg. Chim. Acta, 189(1991)141-144. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English]. (Journal Impact Factor 2.9/2012).

12) H. S. Hilal*, Shukri Khalaf and Waheed Jondi, "Cluster vs. non-cluster catalysis in olefin thermal hydrosilylation and isomerization reactions using Ru3(CO)12 ", J. Organometal. Chem., 452(1993)167-173. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English].(Journal Impact Factor 1,6/2012).

13) H. S. Hilal*, W. Jondi, Sh.Khalaf, A.Keilani, M.Suleiman and A.F.Schreiner, “(Polysiloxane)-supported metalloporphyrin catalysts: the effect of the support on the catalyst activity and selectivity”, J. Mol. Catal., 113(1996)35. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English]. (Elsevier, Journal Impact Factor 2.9/2012).

14) H. S. Hilal*, M. Sulaiman, W.Jondi, Shukri Khalaf and Moayyad Masoud, “Poly(siloxane)-supported decacarbonyldimanganese(O) catalyst for the olefin hydrosilylation reactions: the effect of the support on the catalyst selectivity, activity and stability”, J. Mol. Catal. A: Chemical, 144 (1999) 47-59. [Elsevier, Netherlands, English]. (Elsevier, Journal Impact Factor 2.9/2012).

15) H. S. Hilal*, W. Jondi, S. Khalaf and R. Abu Halawa, "Olefin hydrogenation and isomerization reactions using Ru3(CO)12 and derivatives: cluster vs. non-cluster catalysis ", J. Organometal. Chem., 452(1993)161-165. (Elsevier, Journal Impact Factor 2).

16) M. Al-Subu, S. Dado, W. Jondi and H. S. Hilal, Olefin Oxidation reactions with crown-ether solubilized potassium permanganate, Transition Metal Chemistry, 27(2), (2002), 223-227. [Kluwer Academic Publ., Netherlands, English]. (Impact Factor 1.02/2011).

17) H. S. Hilal*, M. Masoud, S. Shakhshir, N. Jisrawi, “n-GaAs Band-edge repositioning by modification with metalloporphyrin/polysiloxane matrices” Active and Passive Electronic Components, 26(2003), 11-21. [UK, English].

18) H. S. Hilal*, M. Masoud, S. Shakhshir and N. Jisrawi, “Metalloporphyrin/polysiloxane modified n-GaAs surfaces: Effect on PEC

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efficiency and surface stability”, J. Electroanal. Chem., 527,(2002) 47-55. [Elsevier, Journal Impact Factor 2.9/2012].

19) H. S. Hilal*, I. Sadeddin, S. Saleh, Elisabeth Sellier and G. Campet, Modification of n-Si characteristics by annealing and cooling at different rates, Active and Passive Electronic Components, 26(2003)213 .

20) H. S. Hilal*, S. Saleh, I. Sadeddin and G. Campet, "Effect of Annealing and Cooling Rates on n-GaAS Electrode Photoelectrochemical Characteristics", Active and Passive Electronic Components, 27(2), (2004) 69-80.

21) H. S. Hilal*, W. Ateereh, T. Al-Tel, R. Shubaitah, I. Sadeddin and G. Campet, Enhancement of n-GaAs characteristics by combined heating, cooling rate and metalloporphyrin modification techniques, Solid State Sciences, 6, (2004)139-146. (Elsevier; Journal Impact Factor 1.9, 2012;].

22) J. PORTIER, H. S. HILAL*, I. SAADEDDIN, S.J. HWANG and G. CAMPET , “THERMODYNAMIC CORRELATIONS AND BAND GAP CALCULATIONS IN METAL OXIDES”, Progress in Solid State Chemistry, 32 (2004/5), 207. (Elsevier, Journal Impact Factor 4.2/2012).

23) Laldja TAÏBI–BENZIADA, H. S. HILAL* and Régnault VON DER MÜHLL, Low Temperature Sintering and Dielectric Properties of (Ba,Ca)(Ti,Li)(O,F)3 Ceramics with High Permittivity, Solid State Sciences (Solid State Sciences 8 (2006) 922–926). (Elsevier; Journal Impact Factor 1.9, 2012).

24) A.V. Murugan, M. Quintin, C.W. Kwon, O. Devos, M.H. Delville, H. S. Hilal*, and G. Campet*, “Organic-Inorganic Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/V2O5 and Polypyrrole/g-Fe2O3 Nano-Hybrids as Lithium Insertion Electrodes”, invited chapter in the book “Electrochemical Studies of Batteries ; Progress in Electrochemistry Research”, ed. Magdalena Nunez, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NY,. (2007),  115-146.  ISBN: 978-1-59454-329-6]]].

25) M. Baalousha, F.V.D. Kammer, M. Motelica-Heino, H. S. Hilal and P. Le Coustumer. “Size fractionation and characterization of natural colloids by flow-field flow fractionation coupled to multi-angle laser light scattering”, Journal of Chromatography A, 1104(2006)272-281. (Elsevier, Journal Impact Factor 4.53/2012).

26) Randa Arafat, Taleb Al-Tel, Mohammad S. Shtayeh, W. Voelter, Ali Barakat and Hikmat S. Hilal*, SYNTHESIS OF A NEW SERIES OF HETEROCYCLIC SCAFFOLDS FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Europ. J. Med. Chem., 41(2006)1017-1024. (Elsevier, Journal Impact factor 3.34/2012).

27) H. S. Hilal* and J. A. Turner, “CONTROLLING CHARGE-TRANSFER PROCESSES AT SEMICONDUCTOR/LIQUID JUNCTIONS”. Electrochimica Acta 51 (2006) 6487–6497. (Elsevier, Journal Impact factor 3.82\2012).

28) I. Saadeddin, H. S. Hilal , B. Pecquenard, J. Marcus, A. Mansouri, C. Labrugere, M.A. Subramanian, G. Campet, Simultaneous doping of Zn and Sb in SnO2 ceramics: Enhancement of electrical conductivity. Solid State Sciences 8 (2006) 7–13. (Elsevier; Journal Impact Factor 1.9, 2012).

29) Amer El-Hamouz and Hikmat S. Hilal*, “solid olive waste in environmental cleanup: oil recovery and carbon production for water purification” J. Environmental Management, 84 (2007) 83–92. (Elsevier; Journal Impact Factor 3.25; 2012).

30) A. Cheknane, H. S. Hilal*, J. P.-Charles, B. Benyoucef and G. Campet, MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF InGaP SOLAR CELLS UNDER

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SOLAR CONCENTRATION: SERIES RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT AND PREDICTION. Solid State Sciences Volume 8, Issue 5 , May 2006, Pages 556-559. (Elsevier; Journal Impact Factor 1.9, 2012).

31) H. S. Hilal*, L. Z. Majjad, N. Zaatar and A. El-Hamouz, DYE-EFFECT IN TiO2 CATALYZED CONTAMINANT PHOTODEGRADATION: SENSITIZATION VS. CHARGE-TRANSFER FORMALISM, Solid State Sciences, 9(2007)9-15. (Elsevier; Journal Impact Factor 1.9, 2012).

32) Invited Chapter in a Book , ???????????33) Ali CHEKNANE, Hikmat S. HILAL, Fayçal Djeffal, Jean-Pierre CHARLES and

Boumediène BENYOUCEF, “AN EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT APPROACH TO ORGANIC SOLAR CELL MODELING”, Microelectronics Journal, 39 (2008) 1173–1180. (Elsevier, Journal Impact Factor 1/2012).

34) A.CHEKNANE, A.CHAKER, B. BENYOUCEF, and H.S. HILAl, CRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELL ON CERAMIC SUBSTRATES UNDER SOLAR CONCENTRATION, (Published, International Review of Physics (IREPHY), Feb2008, Vol. 2 Issue 1, p42

35) Ahed H. Zyoud and Hikmat S. Hilal*, “Silica-supported CdS-sensitized TiO2

particles in photo-driven water purification: Assessment of efficiency, stability and recovery future perspectives”, Chapter 5 in Water Purification, Eds. Nikolaj Gertsen and Linus Sønderby, Novascience Publ., NY, (2009), pp 203-226, ISBN: 978-1-60741-599-2,

36) Hikmat S. Hilal*, Gahzi Y. M. Nour and Ahed Zyoud, “Photodegradation of Methyl orange and phenazopyridine HCl with direct solar light using ZnO and activated carbon-supported ZnO”, Chapter 6 in Water Purification, Eds. Nikolaj Gertsen and Linus Sønderby, Novascience Publ., NY, (2009), 227-246, ISBN: 978-1-60741-599-2,

37) Hikmat S. Hilal* and Ali Cheknane, “WHY VAPOR PRESSURE OF A VOLATILE LIQUID DECREASES BY ADDITION OF SOLUTES: A NEW QUALITATIVE MODEL”, Chapter 8 in Water Purification, Eds. Nikolaj Gertsen and Linus Sønderby,Novascience Publ., NY, (2009), 275-284, ISBN: 978-1-60741-599-2

38) Hikmat S. Hilal*, Rania M. A. Ismail, and Amer El-Hamouz, " Effect of cooling rate of pre-annealed CdS thin film electrodes prepared by chemical bath deposition: Enhancement of photo-electrochemical characteristics”, Electrochemica Acta, 54 (2009) 3433–3440. (Elsevier, Journal Impact factor 3.82/2012).

39) Hikmat S. Hilal*, Ahed H. Zyoud, Nidal Zaatar and Cheknane Ali, Guy Campet, DaeHoon Park, Iyad Saadeddin " CdS-sensitized TiO2 in phenazopyridine photo-degradation: Catalyst efficiency, stability and feasibility assessment ", Journal of Hazardous Materials, 173 (2010) 318-325.(Elsevier; Journal Impact Factor 4.17/2012).

40) Hikmat S. Hilal1*, Ghazi Y. M. Al-Nour1 and Ahed Zyoud1, Muath H. Helal2 and Iyad Saadeddin, Pristine and supported ZnO catalysts for phenazopyridine degradation with direct solar light, Solid State Sciences, 12, (2010) 578–586. (Elsevier; Journal Impact Factor 1.9, 2012.

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41) Cheknane Ali and Hikmat S. Hilal, Consistency of I-V curve measured with voltage ramp mode for extraction of ITO-Si solar cell parameters, Materials Scienec Journal (submitted Sept. 2009).

42) Siham Khedim, Ali Cheknane, Boumedienne Benyoucef and Hikmat S. Hilal, Measurement of N2 PLASMA neutral gas temperatures in corona discharges, (in press, Indian Journal of Physics, 85 (2011) 1433-1443, Springer, (Impact Factor 0.22/2012 )

43) Hikmat S. Hilal and Abd El-Naser Sayda, A book “A Short Course on Group Theory”, Novascience Publ., (2011) ISBN: 978-1-61761-923-6.

44) I. Saadeddin, M. A. Subramanian, H. S. Hilal, R. Decourt, G. Campet, B. Pecquenard, “Indium oxide co-doped with tin and zinc: a simple route to highly conducting high density targets for TCO thin-film fabrication”, Solid State Sciences, Solid State Sciences, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2012, Pages 914-919. (Elsevier; Journal Impact Factor 1.9, 2012), .

45) Ahed Zyoud, Nidal Zaatar, Iyad Saadeddin, Muath H. Helal, Guy Campet, Moulki Hakim, DaeHoon Park and Hikmat S. Hilal*, “Alternative natural dyes in water purification: Anthocyanin as TiO2-sensitizer in methyl orange photo-degradation”, Solid State Sciences 13 (2011) 1268-1275. (Elsevier; Journal Impact Factor 1.9, 2012); [ paper Scopus Citations = Newly Published]

46) Yahia GACEMI, Ali CHEKNANE and Hikmat S. HILAL, Simulation and Modelling of Charge Transport in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Carbon Nano-tube Electrodes Physica Scripta (Phys. Scr. 87 (2013) 035703 (11pp)), Manuscript ID: PS/436731/PAP 2012//////PS/436731/PAP/101740) [Journal Impact Factor = 1.2]

47) Ahed Zyoud, Iyad Saa’deddin, Sahar Khudruj, Zafer N. Hawwash, Guy Campet and Hikmat S. Hilal*, CdS/FTO thin film electrodes deposited by chemical bath deposition and by electrochemical deposition: A comparative assessment of photo-electrochemical characteristics, Solid State Sciences, 18 (2013)83-90. Manuscript Number: SSSCIE-D-12-00818R1).

48) Nordin Sabli, Zainal Abidin Talib, Wan Mahmood Mat Yunus, Zulkarnain Zainal, Hikmat S. Hilal, Masatoshi Fuji, CuZnSnSe thin film electrodes prepared by vacuum evaporation: Enhancement of surface morphology and photoelectrochemicalcharacteristics by argon, Matrials Science Forum, 756 (2012), p. 273-280

49) Nordin Sabli #2, Zainal Abidin Talib, Wan Mahmood Mat Yunus, Zulkarnain Zainal, Hikmat S. Hilal, Masatoshi Fujii, SnSe thin film electrodes prepared by vacuum evaporation: Enhancement of photoelectrochemical efficiency by argon gas condensation method, Electrochemistry, Japan 82(1), (2014) 25–30. Manuscript No ID.: 13-9-E2635)

50) Nordin Sabli#4, Zainal Abidin Talib, Wan Mahmood Mat Yunus, Zulkarnain Zainal, Hikmat S. Hilal, Masatoshi Fujii New Technique for Efficiency Enhancement of Film Electrodes Deposited by Argon Gas Condensation from Metal Chalcogenide Sources; International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 8 (2013) 12038-12050. (Manuscript reference : 80953) .

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51) Nordin Sabli*, Zainal Abidin Talib, Chang Chung Bin, Wan Mahmood Mat Yunus, Zulkarnain Zainal, Hikmat S. Hilal, Josephine Liew Ying Chyi, Masatoshi Fujii, Deposition and characterization of SnSe and CuInSe2 thin films by thermal evaporation technique from synthesized SnSe and CuInSe2 sources , (submitted to Journal of Materials Science and technology, JMST-2013-0342, 2013)

52) A. Eid; O. Benlounes; H. S. Hilal; C. Rabia and S. Hocine; DEHYDROCYCLIZATION OF n-HEXANE OVER HETEROPOLYOXOMETALATES CATALYSTS; Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science, ACES, 3, (2013), 82-92 , doi:10.4236/aces.2013.31010 ( I.D. Number: 3700263).

53) A. HAMDI, A. BELKHEDIM, A. CHEKNANE** and H. S. Hilal, Optimizing and Modeling of Organic Polymer Solar Cells using ATLAS/SILVACO, (Submitted, Arab Journal of Science and Engineering, 2016).

54) Ahed Zyoud, Iyad Saadeddin, Sahar Khurduj, Mu’men Mari’e, Zafer M. Hawash, Maryam I. Faroun, Guy Campet, DaeHoon Park, Hikmat S. Hilal*, Combined electrochemical/chemical bath depositions to prepare CdS film electrodes with enhanced PEC characteristics, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 707 (2013) 117–121. (Manuscript Number: JELECHEM-D-13-00473R1).

55) Nordin Sabli, Zainal Abidin Talib, Wan Mahmood Mat Yunus, Zulkarnain Zainal, Hikmat S. Hilal, Masatoshi Fujii, Effect of Argon Gas on Photoelectochemical Characteristics of Film Electrodes Prepared by Thermal Vacuum Evaporation from Synthesized Copper Zinc Tin Selenide Source. Accepted for publication, Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 8 (2013) 10910 - 10920. (Nordin Manuscript No. 6)

56) Nordin Sabli, Zainal Abidin Talib*, Chang Chung Bin, Wan Mahmood Mat Yunus, Zulkarnain Zainal, Hikmat S. Hilal, Josephine Liew Ying Chyi, Masatoshi Fujii, Deposition and characterization of SnSe and CuInSe2 thin films by thermal evaporation technique from synthesized SnSe and CuInSe2 sources; Sains Malaysiana 43(7), 2014:1061–1067.

57) Huda Sabri, Subhi Saleh, Ahed Zyoud, Iyad Saadeddin, Guy Campet, DaeHoon Park, Mariam Faroun and Hikmat S. Hilal*, Enhancement of CdSe film electrode PEC characteristics by metalloporphyrin/polysiloxane matrices, Electrochim. Acta, 136 (2014) 138-145. file:///D|/Dr.%20Hikmat%20Hilal/Hikmat%20France/Graduate%20Students%20Supervision/Huda%20Sabri/Huda%20Paper/Manuscript%20Documents%202014/Finally%20Publsihed%20Huda%20Sabri/dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2014.05.071

58) Hiba Nassar, Ahed Zyoud, amer El-Hamouz and Hikmat S. Hilal*, Solid olive waste in environmental cleanup: Enhanced nitrite ion removal by ZnCl2-activated carbon, Journal of Environmental Management, 152 (2015) 27-35. (doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.01.001)

59) Ahed Zyoud, Maysa Ateeq, Muath H. Helal and Hikmat S. Hilal, Solar light driven purification of soils from pharmaceutical contaminants: Phenazopyridine removal using TiO2 and ZnO nano-particles, (Submitted 2014, Soil Use and Management, MS NO. SUM-2014-249.R1 ).Ahed Zyoud, Maysa Ateeq, Muath H. Helal and Hikmat S. Hilal, Photo-catalytic mineralization of phenazopyridine contaminant in soil with direct solar light, (Provisionally accepted, Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 2015 ).

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60)Nordin Sabli, Zainal Abidin Talib, Chang Chung Bin, Wan Mahmood Mat Yunus, Zulkarnain Zainal, Hikmat S. Hilal, Josephine Liew Ying Chyi & Masatoshi Fujii, Deposition and Characterization of SnSe and CuInSe2 Thin Films by Thermal Evaporation Technique from Synthesized SnSe and CuInSe2 Sources,  Sains Malaysiana, Volume 43-7 (2014) 1061–1067

.61) Nordin Sabli, Zainal Abidin Talib, Wan Mahmood Mat Yunus, Zulkarnain Zainal,

Hikmat S. Hilal, Masatoshi Fujii, Film electrodes deposited from Cu2SnSe3

source in comparison with those deposited from SnSe and Cu2ZnSnSe4 sources by thermal vacuum evaporation: Effect of argon gas flow rate, Electrochimica Acta, 139(2014)238-243, DOI: .

62) Nordin Sabli, Zainal Abidin Talib, Wan Mahmood Mat Yunus, Zulkarnain Zainal, Hikmat S. Hilal, Masatoshi Fujii, Effect of Argon Gas Flow Rate on Properties of Film Electrodes Prepared by Thermal Vacuum Evaporation from synthesized Cu2SnSe3 Source, AIP Conference Proceedings, 1588, (2014) 261-264. Doi: 10.1063/1.4866957. View online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4866957

63) Nordin Sabli, Zainal Abidin Talib, Wan Mahmood Mat Yunus,Zulkarnain Zainal, Hikmat S. Hilal, Mohd Shahril Husin, Effect of annealing on the properties of SnSe film prepared by thermal vacuum evaporation in the presence of argon gas, Advanced Materials Research 1024 (2014) 323-326.

64) Ahed H. ZYOUD & Hikmat S. HILAL, Investigation of curcumin as sensitizer for anatase TiO2 nanoparticles in photodegradation of of phenazopyridine with visible light ; PhytoChem & BioSub Journal, 8 (2014) 137-147.

65) M.R. Merad Boudia, A.Cheknane, B.Benyoucef, A.M Ferouani, and HIkmat S. Hilal, Recent Modeling of MDMO-PPV: PCBM Solar Cells Versus Mixture Ratio, Electric Field and Incidence Angle with Hopping Model; EVOLVING TRENDS IN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (E-TET) Vol. 3, No. 1, December (2014), pp. 30-36.

66) Ahed Zyoud, Amany Zooby, Muath H. Helal, DaeHoon Park, Guy Campet, Hikmat Hilal,

Optimizing photo-mineralization of aqueous methyl orange by nano-ZnO catalyst under simulated natural conditions, Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, (2015) 13:46) doi:10.1186/s40201-015-0204-0.

67) Ahed Zyoud Waheed Jondi, Waseem Mansour, M.A. Majeed Khan and Hikmat S. Hilal*, Modes of metalloporphyrin intercalation inside natural clays. Chemistry Central Journal (2016) 10:12. DOI 10.1186/s13065-016-0153-4.

68) Waheed Jondi, Ahed Zyoud, Waseem Mansour, Ahmad Q. Hussein and Hikmat S. Hilal*, Highly active and selective catalysts for olefin hydrosilylation reactions using metalloporphyrins intercalated in natural clays. Reaction Chemistry and Catalysis, 1 (2016) 194-203. DOI: 10.1039/C5RE00010F.

69) Ahed Zyoud, Rola S. Al-Kerm, Rana Al-Kerm, Waseem Mansur, Mohammed H.S. Helal, DaeHoon Park, Nordin Sabli and Hikmat S. Hilal*, High PEC conversion efficiencies

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from CuSe film electrodes modified with metalloporphyrin/polyethylene matrices, Electrochimica Acta, 174 (2015) 472-479.

70) Ahed Zyoud, Rana S. AlKerm, Rola S. Alkerm, Doa' H. Abdelhadi, DaeHoon Park, Mohammed H.S. Helal, Guy Campet, Reham W. Muthaffar Hansang Kwon and Hikmat S. Hilal*, Enhanced PEC characteristics of pre-annealed CuS film electrodes by metalloporphyrin/polymer matrices, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 144 (2016) 429–437.

71) Ahed Zyoud, Majdi Dwikat, Samar Al-Shakhshir, Sondos Ateeq, Jumana Shteiwi, Muath H.S. Helal, Guy Campet, DaeHoon Park, Hansang Kwon, Tae Woo KIM, Ramzi Shawahna and Hikmat S. Hilal*, Natural dye-sensitized ZnO nano-particles as photo-catalysts in complete degradation of E coli bacteria and their organic content, (Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, 328 (2016) 207-2016 doi:10.1016/j.jphotochem.2016.05.020 .

72) Shawahna, Ramzi; ZYOUD, Ahed; SHEHADEH, Suheir; IDKEIDEK, Tamara; ABU-RWESS, Sawsan; ABUBAKER, Omar; ABD-ALDAYM, Mohammad; Hilal, Hikmat; Effects of daily supplementation with high dose ascorbic acid on lead levels in broiler chicken after intentional exposure to a concentrated source of lead, (Submitted to Journal: British Poultry Science 2015).

73) Ahed Zyoud; Nour Abdul-Rahman; Guy Campet; DaeHoon Park; Hansang Kwon; Tae Woo Kim; Hyun-Jong Choi; Mohammed HS Helal; Hikmat S. Hilal*, Enhanced PEC characteristics for CdSe polycrystalline film electrodes prepared by combined electrochemical/chemical bath depositions, (Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 774 (2016) 7-13 . doi:10.1016/j.jelechem.2016.04.048

74) Shawahna R, Zyoud A, Dwikat J, El-Helo M, Yacoub B, Hilal H., Breast Milk Lead Levels in 3 Major Regions of the West Bank of Palestine.Journal of Human Lactation, 2016 Aug; 32(3):455-61. doi: 10.1177/0890334416646566. Epub 2016 May 9.

75) Ahed Zyoud, Maysa Ateeq, Muath H. Helal, Hikmat S. Hilal, Photo-catalytic mineralization of phenazopyridine contaminant in soil with direct solar light, Journal of Environmental Technology, 2018 Apr 9:1-12. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2018.1459873.

76) Nordin Sabli, Zainal Abidin Talib, Hikmat S. Hilal Effect of under nitrogen annealing on photo-electrochemical characteristics of films deposited from authentic Cu2SnSe3 sources by thermal vacuum under argon gas condensation, (International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42 (2017) 9003-9010; doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.04.155

77) Ahed Zyoud, Majdi Dwikat, Samar Al-Shakhshir, Sondos Ateeq, Jumana Shteiwi, Muath H.S. Helal, Maher Kharouf, Suhad Al-Alami, Hasan Kelani, Guy Campet and Hikmat S. Hilal*, ZnO nanoparticles in complete photo-mineralization of aqueous gram negative bacteria and their organic content with direct solar light, (Solar Energy

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Materials and Solar Cells, 168 (2017) 30-37. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2017.04.006.

78) Ahed Zyoud, Waheed Jondi, Najat AlDaqqah, Sara Asaad, Naser Qamhieh, Abdul Razack Hajamohideen, Muath H.S. Hilal, Hansang Kwon, Hikmat S. Hilal*, Self-sensitization of tetracycline degradation with simulated solar light catalyzed by ZnO@montmorillonite, Solid State Sciences, 74 (2017) 131-143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2017.09.009

79) Ramzi Shawahna  , PhD, Ahed Zyoud , PhD, Donia Jallad , BSc Pharm, Labebah Hadwan , BSc Pharm, Neeran Ihssan , BSc Pharm & Hikmat Hilal , PhD, Blood Zinc Levels in Nursing Women from Different Regions of the West Bank of Palestine, Women & Health, Accepted author version posted online: 06 Jul 2017. (http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03630242.2017.1342743?scroll=top&needAccess=true ;;;; http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2017.1342743 )

80) Ramzi Shawahna, Ahed Zyoud, Jamela Dwikat, Maram El-Helo, Bayan Yacoub, Hikmat Hilal, Lead in breastmilk samples from women living in the West Bank: a cross-sectional study, The Lancet, Volume 391, Supplement 1, 21 February 2018, Page S29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)30354-4.

81) Nordin Bin Hj Sabli, Nur Asyreen Abu Bakar, Hikmat S. Hilal Membrane electrode assembly with high efficiency and stability using low processing temperature and safe solvents, Sains Malaysiana, Finally Accepted, Feb 16, 2019, ID: 24013).

82) Ahed H. Zyoud, Fedaa Saleh, Muath H. Helal and Hikmat S. Hilal Sensitization of rutile TiO2 nano-powder with anthocyanin for water purification under solar simulator light: photodegradation of phenazopyridine, (Journal of Nanomaterials, Finally Accepted, March 12, 2018). https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jnm/aip/2789616/

83) Ahed Zyoud, Suhaib Al-Yamani, Heba Bsharat, Mohammed H. Helal, Hansang Kwon, DaeHoon Park and Hikmat S. Hilal*, Recycled polycrystalline CdS film electrodes with enhanced photo-electrochemical characteristics, Materials Secience in Semiconductor Processing, 74 (2018) 277-283.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2017.10.045

84) Fathi BenDelala, Ali Cheknane and Hikmat S. Hilal, Broadband and polarization-insensitive with a wide angle metamaterial absorber for thermo photovoltaic conversion", Optical and Quantum Electronics, 50 (2018) 10; https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-017-1273-3) Impact Factor = 1.055.

85) Yahia Gacemi, Ali Cheknane and Hikmat S. Hilal*, Effect of carbon nano tube working electrode thickness on charge transport kinetics and photo-electrochemical characteristics of dye-sensitized solar cells; Materials Research Express, (2018), https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aaadd5).

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86) Fathi Bendelala, Ali Cheknane* and Hikmat S. Hilal, Thermally switchable meta-material absorber involving Vanadium Dioxide semiconductor-metal transition for thermo photovoltaic conversion, Materials Research Express 5,(2018) 015803, https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aaa652.

87) Ahed Zyoud, Khaled Murtada, Hansang Kwon, Hyun-Jong Choi, Tae Woo Kim, Mohammed H.S. Helal*, Maryam Faroun, DaeHoon Park, Hikmat S.Hilal*, Copper selenide film electrodes prepared by combined electrochemical/chemical bath depositions with high photo-electrochemical conversion efficiency and stability, (Solid State Sciences, Volume 75, January 2018, Pages 53-62, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2017.11.013).

88) Fathi BENDELALA, Ali CHEKNANE* and H. S. Hilal*, Thermo-photovoltaic cells with enhanced optical properties: Wide band absorption by double-sided meta-materials (Submitted, Physica Scripta, Oct. 6th, 2017; # PHYSSCR-106406).

89) Naceur SELMANE, Ali CHEKNANE, Michel Aillerie and Hikmat S. Hilal*, Optimization of TCO (ZnO) and emitter layers to enhance performance of Si heterojunction solar cells, (Submitted Jan. 19th, 2018, Computational & Theoretical Chemistry, Manuscript Number: COMPTC-D-18-00072 Rejected; Accepted by Transylvanian Review, But Withdrawn, 2018; ).

90) Naceur SELMANE, Ali CHEKNANE*, Michel Aillerie and Hikmat S. Hilal, Effect of ZnO-based TCO on the performance of a-Si H(n)/ a-Si H(i)/ c-Si H(p)/ Al BSF (p+) /Al heterojunction solar cells, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.13114 ).

91) Ahmed BenLekhdim, Ali Cheknane, Larbi Sfaxi, Hikmat S. Hilal*, Efficiency improvement of single-junction InGaP solar cells by advanced photovoltaic device modeling, Optik (International Journal for Light and Electron Optics) 163 (2018) 8–15.

92) Fathi Bendelala, Ali Cheknane*, Hikmat Hilal, Souraya Goumri-Said, Extremely low-loss broadband thermal infrared absorber based on meta-material, (Submitted to Journal of Electronic Materials, 2018; Finally Accepted, Feb 19, 2019, Manuscript #JEMS-D-18-01727R2).

93) Ahed Zyoud, Maysaa Ateeq, Muath Helal, Samer Zyoud, Hikmat S. Hilal, Photo-catalytic degradation of phenazopyridine contaminant in soil with direct solar light, Environmental Technology, Published online March. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2018.1459873.

Wepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09593330.2018.1459873

94) Ahed Zyoud, Tamara Zurba, Muath Helal, Naser Qamhieh, AbdulRazak Haj, Hikmat S. Hilal, Direct sunlight driven degradation of 2-chlorophenol catalyzed by kaolinite-supported ZnO, Finally Accepted, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Ref.:Ms.No.JEST-D-18-01908R2

95) Naoual AL ARMOUZI, Ghizlane EL HALLANI, Ahmed LIBA, Mustapha ZEKRAOUI, Hikmat. S. HILAL, Noureedine KOUIDER, Mustapha MABROUKI, Effect of annealing temperature on physical characteristics of CuO films deposited by sol-gel spin coating, [Solid State Sciences, submitted August 7th, 2018, pdf #SSSCIE_2018_797, Conditionally Accepted Dec. 2018].

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96) Fathi Bendelala; Cheknane Ali; Hikmat S.Hilal, Enhanced low-gap thermophotovoltaic cell efficiency for a wide range temperature based on a selective meta-material emitter, Solar Energy, 174 (2018) 1053–1057.

97) Hikmat S. Hilal*, Ahed Zyoud, Mohammed H.S. Helal, Heba Bsharat, Hamza H. Hilal and Cheknane Ali, Effects of annealing temperature and cooling rate on photo-electrochemical performance of pristine metal chalcogenide film electrodes, [Solar Energy, Nov. 15th, 2018, Conditionally Accepted, Resubmitted Feb 4, 2019 MS # SE-D-18-02831R1 , Under Review].

98) Ahed Zyoud, Raed Alkowni, Omayma Yousef, Mazen Salman, Safaa Hamdan, Muath H. Helal and Hikmat S. Hilal*, Complete photo-mineralization of Gram-positive and Gram–negative bacteria in water catalyzed by ZnO nano particles, Solar Energy, Volume 180, 1 March 2019, Pages 351-359

99) Jehan Abu Snouber, Issam Abdelraziq, Hikmat Hilal, Mohammed Abu-Jafar and Antonella Pasqualone, Ahed Zyoud "Physical and chemical behaviour of Nabali Mohassan single-cultivar olive oil during prolonged storage", Finally Accepted, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Nov. 5th, 2018. JSFA-18-2021. 2018. (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI 10.1002/jsfa.9477 .

100) Messaoud Linani , Bachir Mokhtari , Ali Cheknane** and Hikmat S. Hilal, Experimental Study of a novel filter structure designed for Low-cost Sensors in Electric Vehicles, IET Power Electronics, [Originally submitted Aug. 23, 2018, Conditionally Accepted, Revisions Resubmitted 2019/01/05, PEL-2018-5847.R1].

101) Kacem Cherifi, Ali Cheknane*, Ali Benghia, Hikmat S. Hilal, Khadidja Rahmoun, Boumediène Benyoucef and Souraya Goumri-Said, Exploring N3 ruthenium dye adsorption onto ZnTiO3 (101) and (110) surfaces for dye sensitized solar cell applications: Full computational study, [Rejected by Solar Energy, Then Conditionally Accepted, Materials Today-Energy, Manuscript number MTENER_2018_322].

102) Mohammed Elmamoun LAAMARI, Ali CHEKNANE*, Ali BENGHIA and Hikmat S. Hilal, Optimized opto-electronic and mechanical properties of orthorhombic 1

methylamunium lead halides (MAPbX3) (X=I, Br and Cl) for photovoltaic applications. Solar Energy, Vol. 182 (2019) 9-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2019.02.035 .

103) kacem cherifi; hikmat S. Hilal; ali benghia; Khadidja Rahmouna; benyoucef boumediène, Investigation of triphenylamine-based sensitizer characteristics and adsorption behavior onto ZnTiO3 perovskite (101) surfaces for dye-sensitized solar cells using first-principle calculation. Submitted to Solar Energy, Feb. 22, 2019.

-- Refereed Regional Journals:1) H.S. Hilal, "Homogeneous catalysis of O-silylation reactions using

tris(acetylacetonato) cobalt(III)", An-Najah J. Res., II,1(1986)35.2) H.S. Hilal, et al., "Pollution levels of drinking water in Nablus", An-Najah J. Res.,

II, 1(1987)66.

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3) H.S. Hilal, et al., "Trace-metal pollution level in some springs in Nablus", An-Najah J. Res., II,1(1992)51.

4) H.S.Hilal, et al., "Pollution level of drinking water in some villages in the Nablus Area and in the city of Hebron", An-Najah J. Res., II,1(1988)42.

5) H.S.Hilal, a review on "The mechanisms of hydrogenation reactions catalyzed by transition-metal complexes", (submitted, An-Najah J. Res.).

6) H.S.Hilal, a review on "Hydrosilylation reactions catalyzed by transition-metal complexes ", An-Najah J. Res., II, 1(1988)78.

7) H. S. Hilal, M. Sulaiman, W. Jondi, Sh. Khalaf and Moayad Masoud, Terminal olefin isomerization reactions catalyzed by poly(siloxane)-supported Ru3(CO)12 : the effect of the support on the catalyst selectivity, activity and stability, Al-Azhar University Journal, Gaza, Vol. 1, No. 1,( 1999), 1-21..

8) H. S. Hilal, The use of transition-metal complexes as catalysts in tertiary silane reactions with unsaturated organic compounds and alcohols”, An-Najah J. Res. 1(5), (1988), 50.

9) H. S. Hilal, Homogeneous catalysis of O-silylation reactions using tris(acetylacetonato)cobalt(III), An-Najah J. Res., II(3)(1986)35.

10) H.S. Hilal, et al., "On the mechanism of olefin hydrosilylation and isomerization reactions using Ru3(CO)12 ", An-Najah J. Res., Vol. II(1992)175.

11) H. S. Hilal, et al., "The mechanisms of hydrosilylation and isomerization thermal reactions of 1-octene using Co4(CO)10(PPh)2 ', An-Najah J. Res., (1992).

12) Ramzi Shawahna. Ahed Zyoud, Suheir Shehadeh, Tamara Idkeidek, Sawsan Abu-Rwess, Omar Abubaker, Mohammad Abd-Aldaym, Hikmat Hilal, “Effects of Daily Supplementation with High Dose Ascorbic Acid on Blood Lead Levels in Broiler Chicken after Intentional Exposure to a Concentrated Source of Lead”, Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal (PMPJ) , 1, 2016, 25-30.

--Books and Book Chapters:1) H. S. Hilal, "Homogeneous Catalysis using Transition-Metal Complexes ", An-Najah Research & Documentation Center, Nablus, (1992).2) H. S. Hilal, a book on " Bonding and Structure in Organometallic Chemistry: A Molecular Orbital/Group Theoretical Perspective", (accepted for publication, An-Najah Research & Documentation Center ).3) H. S. Hilal, C.U. Pittman, Jr., and M. G. Richmond, " Involvement of Co2(CO)8(-PPh)2 catalysts in olefin hydroformylation ", a chapter in the book:" Catalysis in Organic Reactions", Marcel Dekker, Inc., N.Y., Chapter 27, (1991-1992), p. 307.4) A. V. Murugan, M. Quintin, C.W. Kwon, O. Devos, M.H. Delville, H. S. Hilal*, and G. Campet*, “Organic-Inorganic Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/V2O5 and Polypyrrole/g-Fe2O3 Nano-Hybrids as Lithium Insertion Electrodes”, invited Chapter 5, in the book: Electrochemical Studies of Batteries, Ed. Magdalena Nonez, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., NY, (2007), pp. 115-146. ISBN 15945432915) Ahed H. Zyoud and Hikmat S. Hilal*, “Silica-supported CdS-sensitized TiO2 particles in photo-driven water purification: Assessment of efficiency, stability and recovery

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future perspectives”, Chapter 5 in Water Purification, Eds. Nikolaj Gertsen and Linus Sønderby, Novascience Publ., NY, (2009), pp 203-226, ISBN: 978-1-60741-599-2,6) Hikmat S. Hilal*, Gahzi Y. M. Nour and Ahed Zyoud, “Photodegradation of Methyl orange and phenazopyridine HCl with direct solar light using ZnO and activated carbon-supported ZnO”, Chapter 6 in Water Purification, Eds. Nikolaj Gertsen and Linus Sønderby, Novascience Publ., NY, (2009), 227-246, ISBN: 978-1-60741-599-2,7) Hikmat S. Hilal* and Ali Cheknane, “WHY VAPOR PRESSURE OF A VOLATILE LIQUID DECREASES BY ADDITION OF SOLUTES: A NEW QUALITATIVE MODEL”, Chapter 8 in Water Purification, Eds. Nikolaj Gertsen and Linus Sønderby,Novascience Publ., NY, (2009), 275-284, ISBN: 978-1-60741-599-2

8)Hikmat S. Hilal and Abd El-Naser Sayda, A book “A Short Course on Group Theory”, Novascience Publ., (2011) ISBN: 978-1-61761-923-6.

-- Conferences:* Al-Quds University Science Conference, invited (1982)* Palestine Energy Council Meeting, Nablus, invited (1997).* Third Palestinian Chemical Society Meeting, Azhar University, Gaza, invited October

21- 22nd, (1998)* The Palestinian Physics Conference, Condensed Matter and Applications, An-Najah N.

University, Nablus, Palestine, May 3-4th, (2000).* The Palestinian Second Physics Conference, An-Najah N. University, Nablus, Palestine,

May 7-8th, 2007. Invited Presentation: (Simple Methods to enhance Semiconductor Characteristics in Solar energy Processes). H.S.Hilal, et al., " A new silica-supported platinum-thiol catalyst for O-siylation

reactions” Catalysis Conference, Qatar University, Dec. 20-22nd, (1986). (Officially accepted, and invited).

H.S.Hilal, et al., " a new silica-supported platinum-amine catalyst for the reaction of silanes with alcohols ",11th North American Meeting of the Catalysis Society, Final program of Abstracts and Presentations, Dearborn, Michigan, May 7-11th, (1989) PB 20.

H.S.Hilal, C.U.Pittman, Jr., and M.G.Richmond, " Involvement of Co2(CO)8(-PPh)2 catalysts in olefin hydroformylation ", Organic Reaction Catalysis Society Meeting, Boca Raton, Fl., May 20-23rd, (1990).

H.S.Hilal, J.A.Turner, and A.J.Frank, " Surface-modified n-GaAs with tetra(-4-pyridyl)porphirinatomanganese(III)", 185th Meeting of the Electrochemical Soc., San Francisco, Ca., May 22-27, (1994).

S.Kocha, M.Peterson, H. S. Hilal, D. Arent and J.Turner, "Photochemical based direct conversion systems", Proceedings of the (1994) USA Department of Energy/NREL Hydrogen Program Review, April 18-21.

H.S.Hilal, S.Shakhshir, and Moayyad Massoud, surface modified n-GaAs semiconductor with metalloporphyrinatomanganese(III) encapsulated in polysiloxane matrices: effect of modification on the semiconductor characteristics at the solid/liquid junctions, (Sharjah International Solar Energy Conference, Sharjah University, Sharjah, UAE, Feb. 2001).

H. S. Hilal, M. Masoud, S. Shakhshir, N. Jisrawi, “n-GaAs Band-edge repositioning by modification with metalloporphyrin/polysiloxane matrices”, (Proc. Sharjah Solar Energy Conf., 2001).

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H. S. Hilal, M. Masoud, S. Shakhshir, N.Jisrawi, Stability and Cell Efficiency Enhancement of n-GaAs electrodes by Metalloporphyrin Complexes Embedded inside Polysiloxane Matrices, World Renewable Energy Congress VII, June 29th-July 5th, 2002, Cologne, Germany.

H. S. Hilal, S. Salih, and I.Saadedin, Enhancement of semiconductor Characteristics in Photoelectrochemical Systems by by Heating and Cooling at Different Rates, 3rd Jordanian International Conference of Chemistry, April 22nd-26th, 2002, Yarmouk University, Jordan.

H. S. Hilal, Research Activities of Palestinian Scientists towards solving water crisis in Palestine, Workshop on Impact of Culture on Technology in European and Islamic Countries, Al-Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Moroco, Oct. 28-30.

H. S. Hilal, Applied Research Priorities vs. other considerations in the Arab World, Third Conference, Scientific Research and Technological Development in the Arab world, King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, April 11-14, 2004.

H. S. Hilal, Simple techniques to enhance semiconductor characteristics in solar energy conversions, Invited , 3éme Congrès International en Sciences & Génie des Matériaux CISGM3 - (3rd ICMSE), University de Jijel, Jijel, 25-27 Mai (2004).

Hikmat S. Hilal*, Lamees Majjad, Taleb Al-Te1, Nidal Zaatar, and Amer El-HamouzSOLAR-LIGHT DRIVEN WATER PURIFICATION WITH ENHANCED NANO-CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTORS . The Fourth Jordanian International Conference of Chemistry. (Abstract accepted for oral Presentation, Sept. 19th, 2005).

Hikmat S. Hilal (Ref N° : 501A) GRAPHITE SUPPORTED NANO-CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR CATALYSTS FOR PHOTO DEGRADATION OF WATER CONTAMINANANTS ", accepted for oral presentation 4th International Congress in Sciences and Genius of the Materials (CISGM-4), Algerie, Tlemcen, May 2-4, 2006.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Lamees Majjad, Taleb Al-Te1, Nidal Zaatar, and Amer El-Hamouz , ACTIVATED CARBON-SUPPORTED DYE-SENSITIZED TiO2 CATALYSTS FOR WATER PURIFICATION USING UV/VIS REGIONS. Accepted for oral presentation, The Kuwait Chemical Conference, (2005).

GRAPHITE-SUPPORTED NANO-CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTORS AS CATALYSTS FOR PHOTO-DEGRADATION OF WATER CONTAMINANTS, Accepted CISGM4 2 to 4 of May 2006 at Tlemcen , Algeria

I. Saadeddin, B. Pecquenard, J.P. Manaud, H. S. Hilal and G. CampetSingle-Doped and Co-Doped SnO2 Transparent Thin Film Electrodes; 7th International Meeting on Electrochromism, Istanbul/Turkey, 2006.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Lamees Z. Majjad, Amer El-Hamouz and Nidal ZaaterLIGHT-DRIVEN WATER PURIFICATION ON GRAPHITE-SUPPORTED DYE-SENSITIZED TiO2",

by Hikmat S. Hilal, Lamees Z. Majjad, Amer El-Hamouz and Nidal Zaater, has been accepted for oral presentation during the ADST2006 International Conference, DESALINATION AND DESALINATION PLANT REHABITATION (May 2006), Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt). May 18-21 , 2006 Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt Invited presentation accepted.

* 4th International Congress in Sciences and Genius of the Materials (CISGM-4), Tlemcen, Algeria. Invited presentation accepted.

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* ASTF-SRO (SRO-4), 22-25 April, (2006) Alexandria, Egypt.

* MACOMS, PHYSIQUE DES SEMI-CONDUCTEURS, SURFACES ET INTERFACES, L’UNIVERSITE MOHAMED PREMIER – OUJDA, Morocco , 18-19 Mai 2006 .

* Invited participant, Palestine Academy Science Council: Role and FrameworkRamallah, The workshop targeted key-persons in the field of Science and Technology and has as its objective to shape the Academy’s Science Council. PalAcad, Ramallah, Palestine, September 2005.

N. N. Nassar, Z. Mardawi, A. El-Hamouz, and H. Hilal, “Utilization of Olive Solid Waste (Jift) in Removing Chromium from Synthetic Wastewater” ( Z2CCIH ), Accepted as oral presentation before: 56th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Symposium: Environment and Sustainable Development, Session: Solid Waste Management (2006), Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada..

Hikmat S. Hilal, “Enhancement of Semiconductor Characteristics for Solar Energy Conversions: Electricity Production and Water Purification” The Fourth Conference on: Scientific Research Outlook & Technology Development in the Arab World, Damascus, Syria, 11-14 December 2006.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Economic Techniques to Enhance Semiconductor Surfaces in Solar Energy Utilizations in Electricity Production and Water Purification, International Conference on Renewable Energies and Sustainable Development (ICRESD7), Universite Abou Bakr BelKaid, Tlemcen, Algeria, May 21-24th, 2007.

Dye-effect in TiO2 catalyzed contaminant photo-degradation: Sensitization vs. charge-transfer formalism Petra Conference, accepted 2007

Invited Speaker, Plenary Lecture, “Simple techniques to enhance semiconductor characteristics in solar energy conversion processes”. The Palestinian Second Physics Conference-2007, An-Najah N University, Nablus, Palestine, April 2007.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Reporter and invited participant, International Conference on Research Development in Palestinian Universities UNESCO, Paris, 4-5 November 2007.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Chairman, Organizing committee, International Workshop on Development of Scientific Research in Palestine, An-Najah N. University, Nablus, Palestine, Jan. 16th, 2008.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Effect of Charge-transfer mediation on Photochemical Electricity Production and Water Purification Efficiencies, 3rd INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ENVIRONMENT, 22-25 May 2008, Athens, Greece.

Hikmat Hilal, Modified nano-crystalline TiO2 surfaces in organic contaminant degradation with solar light, in “Knowledge Based Industries & Nanotechnology Conference”, in Doha, Qatar, 11th - 12th February 2008 (Presentation No. 21).

Hikmat Hilal, . A Plenary lecture “THE EXPANDING ROLE OF CHEMISTRY RESEARCH IN COTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY: PERSPECTIVES FOR FUTURE PALESTINIAN CHEMISTT, The Fourth Palestinian Chemistry Conference, Al-Quds University, Abu Dies, April 14-15th, 2008

Hikmat S. Hilal, Publishing in the Field of Applied Sciences”, A Plenary Lecture, in “Publishing in Academia: A workshop on career advancement through published research”, Hebron University, Hebron, Palestine, Saturday, (March 15, 2008). Workshop arranged by AMIDEAST and Hebron University.

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Hikmat S. Hilal, A Plenary Lecture, “DYE-MODIFIED NANO-SCALE SEMICONDUCTOR PARTICLES IN WATER PURIFICATION STUDIES” the 1st International Workshop on Renewable Energies and their Applications Laghwat University Laghwat, Algeria, May 10-12th, 2008.

Hikmat S. Hilal, “Dye-Modified Nano-scale Semiconductor Particles in Water Purification studies”, THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT 2008 (ICENV 2008), PENANG, MALAYSIA, 15-17 DECEMBER 2008 (accepted for oral presentation 20 June 2008).

Hikmat S. Hilal and Ahed Zyoud, Dye-Modified TiO2 Particles In Water Purification With Solar Light, Conference on Energy and Renewable Energy Resources, Fez, Maroco, Oct. 26-28, 2008, (Finally Accepted for oral presentation).

Hikmat S. Hilal and Ahed Zyoud, TiO2 NANO-PARTICLES MODIFIED WITH NATURAL DYES: APPLICATION IN PHOTO-DEGRADATION OF ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS, Hybrid Materials 2009, (submitted to HYBRID MATERIALS 2009 First International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials 15-19 March 2009, Tours, France).

Hikmat S. Hilal, Semicondcutor Research Activity at Najah, in Nanostructured Advanced Materials Workshop, Jordan University, Jordan, Nov. 10-13, 2008.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Enhancement of CdS thin film electrode PEC efficiency and stability: Effect of annealing and cooling rate, International Conference and Training Workshop on  Powering a Greener Future: Nanomaterials and Solar Energy Conversion-Solar'09, Luxor, Egypt, January 10 - 14, 2009 (oral presentation).

Hikmat Hilal, et al., Preparation and modification of photoconversion efficiency and stability of CBD-based thin-film electrodes, Second World Conference on Renewable Energies and Applications 2009 (WIERA2 2009), University of Bejaya, Algeria, 17-18 Nov., 2009.

Ahed Zyoud, Hikmat Hilal and Ghazi Nour, PHOTO-DEGRADATION OF ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS BY CdS and natural dyes-SENSITIZED TiO2 SUPPORTED ONTO INSOLUBLE SUPPORTS, RAKCAM Conference, ???????, 2009.

Ahed Zyoud, Hikmat Hilal and Ghazi Nour, Photo-Degradation of Organic Contaminants by Dyes-Sensitized Nanoparticales of TiO2 Supported Onto Insoluble SupportsThe International Conference For Nanotechnology Industries The Leading Technology of 21st Century" that will be held at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 5-7 April, 2009.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Nanotechnology Association Meeting, Union of Arab Research Council, Center for Metals Research & Development Institute, Cairo, Egypt, June 8th, 2009.

Hikmat S. Hilal, “Enhancement of Monolithic and Thin-Film Based Solar Cells: Surface Modification with Charge Transfer Mediators,” Going NanoGreen in a big way in Cairo, Solar’10, “Nano/Molecular Photochemistry and Nanomaterials for Green Energy Development”, 15 - 17 February 2010, Cairo, Egypt.

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Hikmat S. Hilal, et al., Preparation, characterization, modification and application of thin-film cadmium chalcogenide semiconductors: enhancement of solar conversion efficiency and stability, 2nd International Conference on “Energy and Environmental Protection in Sustainable Development” (ICEEP II), Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU)-Hebron, Palestine, November 10-12, 2009.

Memebr of scientific committee, The 4thedition of « Congrès International de la Physique des InteractionsRayonnement - Matière (PIRM IV), 5-7 April 2010 à la stationbalnéaire de Dakhla L’Association de Développement de la Recherche Scientifique, en partenariat avec l’Université Hassan 1^er de Settat etl’Université Chouaïb Doukkali d’El Jadida.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Iyad Saadeddin and others, Preparation, characterization, modification and application of nano-sized cadmium chalcogenide thin-films: enhancement of light conversion efficiency and stability, IWAM 2010 RAKCAM conference and workshop 2010RasAlkhayma, Feb. 2010.

Ahed Zyoud and Hikmat S. Hilal, Photodegradation of water contaminants with solar light using nano-scale semiconductor particles, IWAM 2010 RAKCAM conference and workshop 2010RasAlkhayma, Feb. 2010

Hikmat S. Hilal , Iyad Sadeddin, Huda Sabri, Subhi Saleh and Ahed Zyoud, Chemical bath deposited CdSe nano-scale thin films for light-to-electricity conversion: a new approach to enhance efficiency and stability, THE 2ND ISESCO INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE ON NANOTECHNOLOGY 2010 (ICWN 2010), 25th – 27th

January 2010, “Nanotechnology in Energy, Materials and Health”, Sekretariat ICWN2010, Pusat Pengajian Fizik Gunaan, Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

Hikmat S. Hilal, “Materials Research Prospects in Palestine. Case History: Semiconductor Research at Najah N. University”. A Plenary lectured presented before Palestinian Conference on Modern Trends in Mathematics and Physics II, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine, 2-4 August 2010

Hikmat S. Hilal , Iyad Sadeddin, Huda Sabri, Subhi Saleh and Ahed Zyoud, “A new approach to enhance efficiency and stability of chemical-bath deposited CdSe nano-films in photovoltaic applications”, The 11th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences to be held at the Dead Sea, Jordan 6-10 October 2010.

Invited Speaker, “Surface Treatment of Novel Semiconducting Materials: Utilization in Renewable Energy and Water Purification”. First United Arab Emirates Conference on Pure and Applied Chemistry (ECPAC11), American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, March 1-3, 2011.

Iyad Saadeddin , Hikmat S. Hilal, and others, Third IAP Conference for Young Scientists – 2010, held in conjunction with the World Economic Forums “Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2010”, Tianjin Meijiang International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Tianjin, China 12-16 September 2010.

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Ahed H. Zyoud, Hikmat S. Hilal , Ghazi Noor, Hussam Amer and Iyad Saadeddin Photo-Degradation of Water Contaminants under Direct Sun Light, ZnO Nano-Particles Replacing CdS@TiO2 in Photo-Degradation of Methyl Orange, The 11th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences to be held at the Dead Sea, Jordan 6-10 October 2010.

Hikmat S. Hilal, board member, Arab Nanotechnology League Meeting, Cairo meeting, Monday November 29 th , 2010 to Wednesday Dec. 1 st , 2010.

International Conference on Materials Imperatives in the New Millennium (MINM 2010), Cairo, Pyramisa Hotel, 29.11.2010-01.12.2010.

Invitation to attend the Arab Initiative for Nanotechnology Meeting, Cairo, January 12- 13, 2011.

Invited speaker, Hikmat S. Hilal, and et all . , Surface Treatment of Novel Semiconducting Materials: Utilization in Renewable Energy and Water Purification”, First United Arab Emirates Conference on Pure and Applied Chemistry (ECPAC11), American University of Sharjah, March 1-3, 2011.

Hikmat Hilal Semiconductor Photo-Catalysts in Water Purification & Disinfection Strategies: Charge-Transfer vs. Sensitization Mechanisms, International Conference on Water, Energy and Environment, November 14–17, 2011, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah.

Invited, Ahed Zyoud, Iyadd Saaddedin, Nidal Zaatar, Muath H. Hilal and Hikmat S. Hilal, Natural dye-sensitized TiO2 nano-particles in photo-degradation of organic contaminants, IWAM-11 at RasAlkhayma, 22-24/2/2011.

Hikmat S. Hilal , Iyad Sadeddin, Huda Sabri, Subhi Saleh and Ahed Zyoud, Chemical bath deposited CdSe nano-scale thin films in photoelectrochemical systems: a novel technique to enhance efficiency and stability, Science of Electronics, Technologies of Information and Telecommunications (SETIT 2011), Sousse 12-15 May 2011, Tunisia,

Visit to ICMCB, University of Bordeaux, as part of Al-Maqdisi Project, May 19-29, 2011.

Hikmat S. Hilal , Iyad Saadeddin, Huda Sabri, Subhi Saleh and Ahed Zyoud, Chemical bath deposited CdSe nano-scale thin films in photo-electrochemical systems: a novel technique to enhance efficiency and stability, Sixth Jordan Chemistry Conference, Yarmouk University, June 2011.

Ahed Zyoud , Iyadd Saaddedin, Nidal Zaatar, Muath H. Hilal and Hikmat S. Hilal, “Anthocyanin (Natural dye) sensitizing TiO2 in photodegradation Processes, Sixth Jordan Chemistry Conference, Yarmouk University, April, 2011.

Hikmat S. Hilal, nanotechnology and applications, Najah-Emmuni Day, April 2011, najah N. Universsity, Nablus, 2011.

Hikmat S. Hilal. Renewable Energy as Mankind-only Choice: Solar Energy Research Activities, at Najah. Invited plenary lecture, 5th Intenational Palestinian Chemistry Conference, An-Najah N. University, Nablus, West bank, Palestine, June 1-2, 2011.

Hiba Nassar, Amer El-hamouz, Iyad saadeddin, Ahed Zyoud, Guy Campet, Moulki Karim, and Hikmat S. Hilal*, “Nitrate ion removal from water using activated carbon based

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on solid olive wastes”, 5th International Palestinian Chemistry Conference, An-Najah University, Nablus, Palestine, June 1-2, 2011.

Hikmat S. Hilal, invited plenary lecture “Nanotechnology for Palestine: Prospects of Knowledge-Based Development, Palestinian Nano Symposium, Nov. 19th, 2011, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine, 2011.

Waseem Mansour, Waheed Jondi, Ahed Zyoud and Hikmat S. Hilal, Novel Hydrosilylation Catalysts Based on Metalloporphyrin Ions Intercalated inside Clay Particles, Palestinian Nano Symposium, Nov. 19th, 2011, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine, 2011.

Ahed Zyoud, Nidal Zaatar, Muath Helal, Iyad Saadeddin and Hikamt S. Hilal, Sensitization of micro-and nano-sized TiO2 particles in water purification with visible solar light, Palestinian Nano Symposium, Nov. 19th, 2011, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine, 2011.

Sondos Ateeq , Ahed Zyoud, Majdi Dweikat and Hikmat S. Hilal, Assessment of nano- and micro-sized ZnO particles in water disinfection with solar light: Role of natural sensitizers. Palestinian Nano Symposium, Nov. 19th, 2011, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine, 2011.

Sahar Khudruj, Iyad Saadeddin, Ahed Zyoud and Hikmat S. Hilal, Palestinian Nano Symposium, Nov. 19th, 2011, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine, 2011.

Atheer Abu Yaqoub, Iyad Saadeddin, Ahed Zyoud and Hikmat S. Hilal, Sol-gel prepared NiO nano-films: Enhancement of electrochromic properties by doping with Ti and Sn, Palestinian Nano Symposium, Nov. 19th, 2011, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine, 2011.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Organizing Committee, First International Palestinian Conference on nanotechnology for Advanced Materials in Devices, An-Najah University/Palestine Technical University/Illinois University-Urbana Champaign, Nablus, March 26-28, 2012.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Chemical Stockpiling, Invited Plenary lecture, IUPAC, Workshop, SPIES, Switzerland, Feb. 21-23, 2012

Ahed Zyoud, Nidal Zaatar, Muath H. Helal and Hikmat S. Hilal, “Sensitized Nanoparticles of Semiconductors for Water Purificatio”,the first international Palestinian conference on nanotechnology for advanced material and devices, 26-28 Mar 2012.

I. Saadeddin, A. Abu Yaqoub, A. Zyoud, H. Hilal, “ NiO Nanoparticle single doped with Ti and Co-doped with Ti and Sn thin films: Enhancement of electrochromic properties”, the first international Palestinian conference on nanotechnology for advanced material and devices, 26-28 Mar 2012.

Hikmat S. Hilal, et al., “Experimental semiconductor research at Najah: Enhacement of nanotech electrodes in solar energy utilization”, the first international Palestinian conference on nanotechnology for advanced material and devices, 26-28 Mar 2012.

Mu’min Mari’e, Ahed Zyoud, Sahar Khudruj and Hikmat Hilal, “Modification of CdS/FTO thin films solar cells fabricated by combined electro-deposition and chemical bath deposition”, the first international Palestinian conference on nanotechnology for advanced material and devices, 26-28 Mar 2012.

Sahar Khudruj, Hikmat S. Hilal, Ahed Zyoud and Iyad Saadeddin, “CdS Thin film Photoelectrochemical Electrodes: Combined Electrochemical & Chemical Bath Depositions”, the first international Palestinian conference on nanotechnology for advanced material and devices, 26-28 Mar 2012.

Sondos Ateeq, Ahed Zyoud, Majdi Dweikat and Hikmat S. Hilal, “Application of Nano Zinc Oxide Sensitized with Natural Dye for Water Disinfection Using Solar Light”, the first international Palestinian conference on nanotechnology for advanced material and devices, 26-28 Mar 2012.

Waseem Mansour, Waheed Jondi, Ahed Zyoud, Ismail Warrad and Hikmat Hilal, “Novel supported catalyst using metalloporphyrins intercalated inside nano- and micro-clay particles in organic reactions”, the first international Palestinian conference on nanotechnology for advanced material and devices, 26-28 Mar 2012.

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Ahed Zyoud, Nidal Zatar Mo,ath Helal and Hikmat Hilal, “Photodegradation of water organic contaminants in visible irradiation using natural dye curcumin for TiO2 nanoparticles sensitization”, International Conference of Young Chemists, Amman – Jordan, 8-10 April 2012.

Waseem Mansour, Waheed Jondi, Ahed Zyoud and Hikmat Hilal, “hydrosialylation reaction catalysis using metalloporphyrins intercalated inside nano-and micro-clay particles”, International Conference of Young Chemists, Amman – Jordam, 8-10 April 2012.

Mu’min Mari’e, Ahed Zyoud, Sahar Khudruj and Hikmat Hilal, “Modification of solar cells based on CdS/FTO thin films fabricated by electro-deposition and chemical bath deposition”, International Conference of Young Chemists, Amman – Jordam, 8-10 April 2012.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Nabeel Alawi and Denise Drane, Intervention Types and Strategies in Formative Evaluation:  CELT Activities as a Case Study, Excellence in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education-Sharing Models of Innovative Teaching (ELTHE-SMOIT), An-Najah University/Bethlehem University, June 1-2, 2012. Ramallah, Palestine,

Nordin Sabli, Zainal Abidin B. Talib; Wan Mahmood B. Mat Yunus; Zurkarnain B. Zainal; and Hikmat S. Hilal; "Comparative study on photoelectrochemical properties of SnSe thin films prepared with and without inert-gas condensation".Fundamental Science Congress, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia, 17-18th July 2012.

Nordin Sabli, Zainal Abidin Talib, Wan Mahmood Mat Yunus, Zulkarnain Zainal, Hikmat S. Hilal, Masatoshi Fujii, Effect of argon gas on surface morphology and photoelectrochemical characteristic of CuZnSnSe thin film, 3rd International Workshop & Conference on Nanotechnology 2012 (IWCN2012), Universiti Kebansaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, Dec. 5-7, 2012.

Invited Speaker, Hikmat S. Hilal, Nano-film electrodes in PEC processes: Novel methods to enhance stability and efficiency in photovoltaic and in water purification processes, 3rd International Workshop & Conference on Nanotechnology 2012 (IWCN2012), Universiti Kebansaan Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, Dec. 5-7, 2012.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Invited Speaker, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF MATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 2013 (ICAMN III 2013) 19-21 November 2013, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

Hikmat S. Hilal, Invited Speaker, Role of Nanotechnology in Modern Science and Technology, BeniSuef University, Egypt, Feb. 27th, 2013.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Scientific Committee Member, 7th Palestinian Chemistry Conference, March 23-34, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Organizing Committee Member, ICEEP 2013, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, Palestine, Oct. 23rd, 2013.

Structure and photoactivity of SnSe thin film electrodes prepared by vacuum thermal deposition: Effect of argon gas, Nordin Sabli, Zainal Abidin Talib, Wan Mahmood Mat Yunus, Zulkarnain Zainal, Hikmat S. Hilal, Masatoshi Fujii, The 12th Asia Pacific Physics Conference (APPC12), July 14-19, 2013 in Makuhari, Chiba, Japan.

Hikmat S. Hilal, invited talk, Materials research areas for Palestinian scientists: Prospects, limitations, case history and recommendations, 7th Palestinian Chemistry Conference, Birzeit University, March 23 rd, Palestine.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Invited Talk, Nano-film electrodes in solar energy driven electricity production & water purification: New methods to enhance electrode efficiency & stability, 1st Assembly of the Inter-Islamic Nanotechnology Network (INN)/COMSTECH-May 13-16th, 2013, Karaja, Iran.

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Hikmat S. Hilal, Invited talk, Nanotechnology for Palestine: Prospects of Knowledge-Based Development, 1st Assembly of the Inter-Islamic Nanotechnology Network (INN)/COMSTECH-May 13-16th, 2013, Karaja, Iran.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Invited Talk, New strategies to enhance mono-lithic and nano-film electrodes in photoelectrochemical processes, Collaborative Conference on Crystal Growth (3CG 2013), June 10-13, 2013, Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cancun, Mexico.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Invited talk, Beijin, China, August 15, 2013. Hikmat S. Hilal, Invited Lecturer, Advanced-Technology Research & Teaching at

An-Najah N. University: Route to Sustainable Development in Palestine, 28-30 Oct. 2012, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.

Invited participant, representative of Palestine, ISESCO Workshop on Ethics of Science and Technology, Amman, Jordan, June 29th-July 2nd, 2013.

Ahed Zyoud and Hikmat S. Hilal, Curcumin-sensitized anatase TiO2 nanoparticles for photodegradation of methyl orange with solar radiation, First International Conference & Exhibition on the Applications of Information Technology to Renewable Energy Processes and Systems (IT-DREPS), Jordan, May 29-31 st , 2013, Xplore Library, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/login.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6588145&url=http%3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fstamp%2Fstamp.jsp%3Ftp%3D%26arnumber%3D6588145 e

Hikmat S. Hilal and Fahoum Shalabi, Invited presentation, Organization and administration of research and innovation in ENP partner countries-Palestine, EU-ENP Module 9, Meeting held at College of Europe, Brugge, Belgium, Sept. 24-26, 2013.

Hikmat S. Hilal, First Symposium in Applied Chemistry, Palestine Polytechnic University, Deanship of Scientific Research, Thursday April 24th, 2014, Hebron, Palestine.

Conference Paper: Hikmat S. Hilal, Ahed H. Zyoud, Solar Energy Processes with Nano-Materials: Enhancing Stability & Efficiency in PEC Processes First Symposium in Applied Chemistry, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron; 04/2014

Conference Paper: Razan Khraim, Yaqoub batta, Ahed Zyoud, Hikmat S. Hilal, , Purification of agricultural soil from organic contaminants by solar-driven photodegradation with ZnO nanoparticles: Laboratory and pilot-plant scale study Palestinian Conference on Graduate Students Research in Natural and Applied Sciences, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine; 03/2014

Conference Paper: Rola Sultan Al-Kerm, Ahed Zyoud and, Hikmat S. Hilal, Modification of CuSe thin film electrodes prepared by electrodeposition: Enhancement of photoelectrochemical characteristics by controlling cooling rate and covering with polymer/metalloporphyrin Palestinian Conference on Graduate Students Research in Natural and Applied Sciences, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine; 03/2014

Conference Paper: Waseem Mansour, Waheed Jondi, Ahed Zyoud and, Hikmat S. Hilal, Catalytic activity in olefin hydrosilylation reactions by novel catalysts which consist of [Mn ш(TPyP)]+ complex ions intercalated inside matrices of nano (Montomorillonite) particles , Palestinian Conference on Graduate Students Research in Natural and Applied Sciences, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine; 03/2014

Conference Paper: Rana Sultan Al-Kerm, Ahed Zyoud, Hikmat S. Hilal, Modifying PEC characteristics of CuS thin film electrodes prepared by electrodeposition: Effect of cooling rate and coverage with electroactive composite materials , Palestinian Conference on Graduate Students Research in Natural and Applied Sciences, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine; 03/2014

Conference Article: Nordin Sabli, Zainal Abidin Talib, Wan Mahmood Mat Younus, Zulkarnain Zainal, Hikmat S. Hilal, Masatoshi Fujii, Effect of Argon Gas Flow Rate on

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Properties of Film Electrodes Prepared by Thermal Vacuum Evaporation from synthesized Cu2SnSe3 Source, AIP Conference Proceedings 01/2014; 1588:261-264.

Hikmat S. Hilal, ENP Regional Project: Preparing staff for EU-ENP related jobs. “Executive Programme”, 16-20 June 2014, College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium.

Hikmat S. Hilal etal., Invited Lecture, Nano-film electrodes in solar energy driven electricity production: Strategies to enhance electrode efficiency & stability the conference on Nanotechnology for Development of Advanced Solar and Energy Devices co-organized by Gazi University to be held in Ankara, Turkey on September 22-24, 2014

Hikmat S. Hilal, Invited Lecture, Renewable Energies for a Greener Future, International Network ROUTES TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY-Routing Sustainable Development towards a Culture of Wellbeing International Symposium, University of Ferrara, Italy Salone d’Onore, Palazzo Tassoni Estense, Via Ghiara 36 Wednesday 1 - Thursday 2 October 2014

Ali CHEKNANE1 & H.S.HILAL, Organic Photovoltaic Cells: Limitations and Perspectives, International Conference on Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering, Oct. 25-29th, 2014, Kemer, Anatalya, Turkey.

Organizing Committee Member, PICC-2015, An-Najah N. University, Nablus, Palestine, April 21-22, 2015.Invited Oral Presentation, Scientific Committee member, Hilal H. S*, Zyoud A., Al-Kerem R., and Al-Kerem R. Highly Efficient Metal Chalcogenide Nano-Film Electrodes in Solar Energy Processes, 5th International Congress on Physics of Radiation-Matter Interactions (PIRM-V-2015), Chuaib Dokhali University-El-Jedida, Morocco, May 5-7, 2015.

Amer El-Hamouz, Iyad saadeddin, Hiba Nassar, Ahed Zyoud, Guy Campet, Moulki Hakim, and Hikmat S. Hilal*, “Nitrate ion removal from water using activated carbon based on solid olive wastes”. Invited chapter in the book, Activated Carbon: Classifications, Properties and Applications, Novascience, (2011).

Hikmat S. Hilal, Invited Lecture, Enhancement of photoelectochemical characteristics of CdS thin film electrodes the conference on Nanotechnology for Development of Advanced Solar and Energy Devices co-organized by University of Illinois and Gazi University to be held in Ankara, Turkey on September 22-24, 2014.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Renewable Energies for a Greener Future Routing Sustainable Development towards a Culture of Wellbeing

International Symposium, University of Ferrara, Italy, October 1-2, 2014

Hilal H. S*, Zyoud A., Al-Kerem R., and Al-Kerem R.Highly Efficient Metal Chalcogenide Nano-Film Electrodes in Solar Energy Processes; PIRM-V-2015, University of Chuab Dokhali, AlJedida, Moroco, May 7-9, 2015 (Scientific Committee Member).

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Ali CHEKNANE & H.S.HILAL, Organic Photovoltaic Cells: Limitations and Perspectives, International Conference on Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering, Oct. 25-29th, 2014, Kemer, Anatalya, Turkey.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Invited Speaker, Research Ethics and Good Practice, Research Workshop, Palestine Technical University, Toulkerm, Palestine, Feb. 10th, 2016.

Ramzi Shawahnah, Ahed Zyoud, Jamela Dwikat, Maram El-Helo, Bayan Yacoub, Hikmat HilalBreast milk lead levels in three major regions of the West Bank of Palestine, LPHA Seventh Conference 7-8 March 2016 Regency Palace Hotel Amman, Jordan, Hosted by JUST.

H. S. Hilal *, A. Zyoud, R. Al-Kerem, and R. Al-Kerem (Scientific Committee Member), 18% Solar Energy Conversion Efficiency by Metal Chalcogenide Nano-Film Electrodes, ICEEP-2016, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, April 2016.

Hikmat S. Hilal, Ahed Zyoud, students, High Solar Conversion Efficiency and Stability by Metal Chalcogenide Nano-Film Electrodes Modified with Special Coatings, 5th Global Conference on Renewables and Energy Efficiency for DEsert Regions (GCREEDER-2016) April 4th-6, 2016, Amman – Jordan

“Hikmat S. Hilal, Ahed Zyoud and students, Nano-Film Semiconductor Electrodes with High Solar Light-to-Electricity Conversion” ZEC2016 Conference on Environmental Design and Innovation, Al-Zaytoonah University, May 16-18, 2016.

Hikmat S. Hilal*, Ahed Zyoud, Rola Al-Kerm and Rana Al-Kerm, Enhancement of PEC stability an efficiency of thin-film electrodes by attaching electro-active complexes/polymer composite matrices, First International Symposium on Dielectric Materials and Applications, Kenitra – Rabat, Morocco, May 4-6, 2016.

H. S. Hilal*, A. Zyoud, M. Dwikat, S. Shakhshir, KeyNote Lecture: PHOTO-ELECTROCHEMICAL PURIFICATION AND DISINFECTION WITH NANO-SCALE PHOTOCATALYSTS, Third Symposium on Analytical Chemistry for Sustainable Development -ACSD 2016- 11-12 May, Marrakech, Morocco.

(Organizing Committee Member Hikmat S. Hilal*) Ahed Zyoud, Rola Al-Kerm and Rana Al-Kerm, Enhancement of PEC stability and efficiency of thin-film electrodes by attaching electro-active/polymer composite matrices, 3rd World Congress and Expo on Nanotechnology, November 07-09, 2016, Singapore. http://scientificfuturegroup.com/nanotek-singapore/organizing-committee.php

Ahed Zyoud, Majdi Dwikat, Samar Al-Shakhshir, Sondos Ateeq, Jumana Shteiwi, Muath H.S. Helal and Hikmat S. Hilal, ZnO nano-particles as photo-catalyst for water disinfection by complete mineralization of gram negative bacteria, Environmental Health Conference, Valencia, Spain, 2016.

Scientific Committee Member, International Conference on Pure and Applied Sciences, Azhar University, Gaza, Palestine, March 2018.

Organizing Committee Member, 17th Edition of International Conference on, Emerging Trends in Materials Science and Nanotechnology, April 26-27, 2018, Rome Italy. http://nano-materials.euroscicon.com/organizing-committee

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- Invited Plenary Lecturer, Hikmat Hilal & Ahed Zyoud, International Conference on Advances in Sciences (ICAS-2017), Istanbul, Promech, Sept. 12-15, 2017, http://icas2017conference.com/page.php?p=plenary_speakers

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBER, 2nd International Conference & Expo on

Green Chemistry and Engineering, Theme: Exploring the Advances and Challenges in Green Chemistry and Engineering, Supervised by, Scientific Federation, to be held on July 23-24, 2018 at Barcelona, Spain; http://scientificfederation.com/green-chemistry-2018/organizing-committee.php

Organizing Committee Member, 17th Edition of  International Conference on, Emerging Trends in Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Theme: The triumphs of hi-tech new wave are the ensemble of materials science and nanotech, April 26-27, 2018, Rome, Italy. http://nano-materials.euroscicon.com/organizing-committee

Hikmat S. Hilal, Invited Lecture, HIGHLY EFFICIENT & STABLE METAL CHALCOGENIDE THIN-FILM ELECTRODES IN SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSIONS, ISTANBUL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROGRES IN APPLIED SCIENCE 2017 ICPAS-2017” scheduled from 4 – 6 January 2017 in Istanbul-TurkeyIstanbul on 4 – 6 January 2017. https://kongre.net/istanbul-international-conference-progres-applied-science-2017/general-information

Invited Keynote speaker, Influence of heating on metal chalcogenide film electrodes prepared by combined electrochemical & chemical bath depositions, 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ISTANBUL 2017 (ICAME 2017), Yildiz Technical University, , 19-21 DECEMBER 2017. http://icame2017conference.com/page.php?p=INVITED%20SPEAKERS

Invited keynote speaker, Influence of solid/liquid charge transfer catalysis on conversion efficiency and stability of nano-film electrode solar cells, ISyDMA-2018, BeniMellal-Marakish, Morroco, 2018.

Hikmat S. Hilal*, Ahed Zyoud, Khaled Murtada, Nour Nayef, Mohammed H.S. Helal, Naser Qamhieh and AbdulRaziq HajiMohideed, Combined Electrochemical-Chemical Bath Deposited Metal Selenide Nano-film Electrodes with High Photo-electrochemical Characteristics, 5th International Conference on Renewable Energy: Generation and Applications (ICREGA'18), UAE University, Al-Ain, Feb. 26-28, 2018. Link: http://conferences.uaeu.ac.ae/icrega18/en/

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Hikmat S. Hilal & Ahed Zyoud, Invited Speaker, 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ISTANBUL 2018, Yildiz Technical University, 19-21 DECEMBER 2018

Member of Technical Committee International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanodevices (ICANN 2018) Shanghi-China, Oct. 27-28, 2018, http://www.icannd.org/com.html

Organizing Committee Member, International Conference on Green Energy and Recycling THEME: GREEN ENERGY: BRIGHTENING UP THE SUSTAINABLE WORLD Venue: Paris, France, Date: February 25-26 , 2019 https://www.europeanmeetings.net/conferences/greenenergy/ocm

Scientific Committee Member, International Symposium on Dielectric Materials and Applications (ISyDMA) , Amman, Jordan, May 2-4, 2019. https://www.isydma.com/committees/

nternational Confer

F) Other Activities:

H.S.Hilal, et al., "Preparation and purification of tetra(-4-N-methylpyridyl)-porphyrinatopalladium(II)chloride ", (submitted Inorg.Chim. Acta,).

H.S.Hilal, T.Al-Tel and M. Farid, Chemical synthesis and characterization of 2,5-

diethynylpyridine/2,5-dibromothiophene conjugated polymer, M.Sc. Thesis, (results to be

submitted for publication).

H. S. Hilal, T. Al-Tel, and M. S. Farid, Electrochemical polymerization of 2,5-

diethynylpyridine, (results to be submitted).

T. Al-Tel, H. S. Hilal and R. H. T. Yasin, Synthesis of a new series of heterocyclic

compounds for medical purposes, M.Sc. Thesis, (results to be submitted).

H.S. Hilal*, S. Salih, S. Awwad, W. Badawi, I. Sadeddin and D. Foerster, (to be submitted).

H. S. Hilal*, Iyad Saadeddin, Subhi Kamil, “Enhancement of semiconductor surfaces by controlling the rates of heating and cooling”, (work underway).

Appendices

SCOPUS Citations: More than 1200

Research Gate: More than 1200

Google Scholar: Cited by

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All Since 2014Citations 1465 817h-index 21 16i10-index 39 21Hikmat S. Hilal

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