Amal Mohammed Hassan Balila is an accomplished architect, researcher, and academic with a strong commitment to sustainable building technology and bio-inspired research. She holds a PhD in Construction Management and Engineering from the University of Reading, where her research focused on enhancing the strength and durability of adobe bricks using bio-inspired stabilizers. With over ten years of experience, Amal has made significant contributions to architecture, sustainable design, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) adoption in Oman’s AEC industry.
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Education
Doctor of Science (Phys. and Math.), Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Russia.,PhD: Institute of Crystallography (A.V. Shubnikov), Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow.,Thesis: “Formation and X-ray small-angle study of Langmuir-Blodgett films of discogens.”,Doctoral Dissertation: Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology.,Thesis: “Controlled self-organization of azaporphyrins in 2D and 3D nanostructures in Langmuir layers and Langmuir-Blodgett films.”
Experience:
Head of the Laboratory of Langmuir-Blodgett Technology:,Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Russia (since 2018).,Leading Researcher:,Federal Research Center “Computer Science & Control”, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (part-time).,Postdoctoral Research: University René Descartes (Paris-V), France; Institute of Physics, University of Ancona, Italy.,International Research: Utilized synchrotron and neutron facilities in Trieste, Italy, and Saclay, France.,Teaching: Invited lecturer at international schools on nanotechnology and new materials (Italy, China).
Skills:
Research Focus: Nanoarchitectonics of organic and bioorganic materials, X-ray diffraction, Langmuir-Blodgett technology, self-assembly of compounds, nanocarriers.,Techniques: Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), X-ray reflectometry (XRR), grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXD and GISAXS).,Languages: English, Italian, Russian (native proficiency).
Awards and Recognition:
- Head of multiple scientific projects and grants funded by Russian Science Foundation, Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, and others.
- Reviewer for prestigious journals and funding bodies.
Research Focus:
- Nanoarchitectures: Development of nanomaterials based on nanoarchitectures of biomolecules.
- Supermolecular Nanomaterials: Formation and study of supermolecules at the air-water interface.
- Thin Films and Nanocarriers: Applications in sensors, catalysts, and drug delivery systems.
Publications:
- Author of over 100 scientific articles in journals including ACS Langmuir, Colloids and Surfaces B, Journal of Applied Crystallography, and more.
- Author of two monographs and chapters in five books.
Notable Contributions:
- Developed the concept of nanostructuring of organic compounds at the air-water interface.
- Discovered porphyrin supermolecules and nanostructures of vitamin B12 derivatives.
- Contributions to fields such as nanomedicine, catalysis, and sensor technologies.