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Professor

Amira Roshedy Mohamed Khattab

Professor of Pharmacognosy

biography

Professor Amira R. Khattab is Professor of Natural Product Chemistry at the College of Pharmacy, Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Abu Qir, Alexandria, Egypt. She graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University in 2005, ranking 13th in her class, and obtained her MSc in Natural Product Chemistry from Alexandria University in 2011, followed by her PhD in Natural Product Chemistry from Tanta University in 2015. She is currently serving as Associate Dean for Medical Programs, Graduate School in Alamein, Arab Academy for Science, AASTMT, El Alamein. She is also a founding member in Federation of Arab Women Leaders, member in Education & Scientific Research Committee, League of Arab States. She has consistently sought to integrate innovative teaching methodologies into her work with pharmacy students. Her pedagogical approach leverages technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to enhance problem-solving skills and prepare students for real-world applications. Her commitment to excellence is further evidenced by her receipt of the Academic Creativity Award in 2022 from the Creators Union of Arab, League of Arab States. Professor Khattab's expertise in natural product chemistry is complemented by her leadership roles in the Federation of Arab Women Leaders, League of Arab States as being a founding member in the Education & Scientific Research Committee (since 2018). Specializing in the field of plant metabolomics and applications of machine learning in establishing smart models for chemical profiling, fingerprinting, authentication and analysis of phytopharmaceuticals and functional foods, Dr. Khattab has co-authored 50 articles published in prestigious journals with Impact Factor (IF) up to 18.4. Some of her research work was dedicated towards opening a promising avenue for the discovery of natural products with phytoprophylactic potential against COVID-19, with one of her research articles has been well-received and selected by RSC Advances journal reviewers and handling editors as being "HOT article":https://blogs.rsc.org/ra/2020/12/16/rsc-advances-hot-articles-a-feature-interview-with-usama-ramadan-abdelmohsen-and-amira-r-khattab/?fbclid=IwAR22z2MhZYNQS21-Zsh4ve7N9MvU7GZzKDZ3R1hXbnhJ7G4AaXVDeaaDbEM&doing_wp_cron=1629663380.0944640636444091796875. She also serves on the editorial board of several international journals. Beyond her core research, Prof. Khattab's expertise extends to the application of AI and logistics within healthcare systems, and the therapeutic potential of functional foods. She teaches “Medical Nutrition” to the students of Hospital Logistics Management Professional Master at the Institute of logistics and International Transport, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria, Egypt. Her international engagement includes participation in the International Staff Week (University of Valladolid, Spain, May 2017) under the Erasmus+ KA107 program, and the Academy on Green Jobs Promotion in the MENA Region, organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Arab Institute for Leadership Development at AASTMT.

Education

2015

Doctorate - Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University -

Ph.D in Pharmacognosy Pharmacognosy

2011

Master - Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University -

M.Sc in Pharmacognosy Pharmacognosy

2005

Bachelor - Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University -

B.Sc Pharmacy

experience

work experience

2023 - 2032

Professor of Chemistry of Natural Products

College of Pharmacy

2019 - Till Now

Associate Professor of Pharmacognosy & Natural Product Chemistry

Pharmacognosy & Natural Products Chemistry

2017 - 2019

Assistant Professor of Pharmacognosy & Natural Product Chemistry

Pharmacognosy & Natural Products Chemistry

2015 - 2017

Lecturer

Pharmacognosy & Medicinal Plants

2014 - 2015

Teaching Assistant

Pharmacognosy & Medicinal Plants

2005 - 2006

Demonstrator of Pharmacognosy

Pharmacognosy

academic experience

2015 - 2017

Lecturer

Giving lectures of “Pharmacognosy I PHR 242” and “Forensic Pharmacognosy PHR 446” to Sophomore and Medsenior students, respectively, and implementing a variety of interactive learning styles

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

2011 - 2015

Assistant Lecturer

Teaching the practical sessions and tutorials of several undergraduate courses including: Forensic Pharmacognosy PHR 446, Phytochemistry PHR 343, Evaluation of Crude Drugs PHR 344, Pharmacognosy I PHR 242, Pharmacognosy II PHR 243, and Botany & Medicinal Plants PHR 141.

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

2006 - 2011

Teaching Assistant

Teaching the practical sessions and tutorials of several undergraduate courses including: Forensic Pharmacognosy PHR 446, Phytochemistry PHR 343, Evaluation of Crude Drugs PHR 344, Pharmacognosy I PHR 242, Pharmacognosy II PHR 243, and Botany & Medicinal Plants PHR 141.

Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport

publications

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Honors & awards

Honors

(1)-Acknowledgment for my participation in giving a scientific workshopon “Advanced MS-based Metabolomics Applications in Medicine & Pharmacy’’ in American University in Cairo (AUC)

(2)-Diploma of participation in the International Staff Week at the University of Valladolid in Spain within the framework of the project Erasmus+ KA107.

(3) Ranked 13th on Graduation year 2005 at Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University

Achieved the 3rd place in Thanaweya Amma, 2000.

Distinction Award

Creators Union of Arab, League of Arab States

Academic Creativity Award

Professional Experience

  • Founding member in Federation of Arab Women Leaders, member in Education and Scientific Research Committee, League of Arab States.
    Research Activities & initiatives
  • Associate Dean for Medical Programs, Graduate School in Alamein, AASTMT
    Presenting Professional Medical Postgraduate Programs
  • Vice-Dean for Student Affairs, College of Pharmacy, AASTMT
    Vice-Dean for Student Affairs

communities

  • Awarness campain against the addiction and its dangerous health effects
    Supervision on a field project entitled “For a better life without addiction”, which included awareness campaign to the community.

Teaching Courses

Course Academic year Term

PD216 - Phytochemistry I (2 hrs Lecture+1 hr Practical)

20202021 Fall Semester View All Content

PCS422 - Phytotherapy& complementary medicine ( 2hrs lecture)

20202021 Fall Semester View All Content

PD213 - Pharmacognosy II (2 hrs Lecture+1 hr Practical)

20202021 Spring Semester View All Content

PD314 - Phytochemistry II (2 hrs Lecture+1 hr Practical)

20202021 Spring Semester View All Content

PPS216 - Chemistry of Natural Products II (2 hrs Lecture+2 hrs Practical)

20172018 Spring Semester View All Content

PPS213 - Chemistry of Natural Products I (2 hrs Lecture+2 hrs Practical)

2017 Fall Semester View All Content

PPS114 - Introduction to medicinal plants (2 hrs Lecture+ 2 hrs Practical)

2016 Spring Semester View All Content

PPS118 - Drugs of Natural Origin (2 hrs Lecture+2 hrs Practical)

2016 Spring Semester View All Content

projects

Field Project entitled “For a better life without addiction”

Graduation Project
Start Date : 03 Apr 2016-03 Apr 2016
Supervision of the field project entitled, which included awareness campaign to the community.

contact Me

Branch : AASTMT AbuKir Branch, Alexandria, Egypt

Office Phone :

Extension Number : 1692

Fax :

Mobile : 0201068999813

Email: Send Email

Location : AbuKir AAST 117