Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.
Dr. Hassan Ahmed is a postdoctoral researcher at the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). With a strong academic background in chemical engineering, he specializes in polymer chemistry, asymmetric catalysis, and biodegradable materials. His expertise spans both industrial and academic settings, where he has successfully led and collaborated on numerous research projects. Dr. Ahmed is proficient in advanced analytical techniques, including NMR, HPLC, GPC, DSC, and MS, and is dedicated to developing sustainable materials for biomedical and industrial applications.
Profile
Education 🎓
Dr. Hassan Ahmed earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China (2021-2024), a globally recognized institution ranked #62 in QS World Rankings 2024 and #1 in the Nature Index 2020 for research excellence. Prior to this, he completed his M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering at Tianjin University, China (2019-2021), which is ranked #28 globally for chemical engineering in 2024. His academic journey began with a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Kordofan University, Sudan (2011-2016), where he specialized in agriculture, environmental sciences, and engineering. This strong educational foundation has equipped him with extensive expertise in polymer chemistry, catalysis, and sustainable materials.
Experience 🏆
Dr. Hassan Ahmed is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, CAS, China (2024-Present), where he mentors graduate students and leads cutting-edge projects on biodegradable polymers and stereoregular polymer synthesis for biomedical applications. Prior to this, he pursued his Ph.D. (2021-2024) at the same institute under UCAS, specializing in organic chemistry, polymer synthesis, and asymmetric catalysis design, while gaining expertise in advanced analytical techniques such as NMR, MALDI-TOF, DSC, XRD, and TGA.
Before his academic research career, Dr. Ahmed worked in the industrial sector as a Process Engineer at Al Assad for Billet Manufacturing, Sudan (2018-2019), where he managed steel production, quality control, and furnace operations. He also served as a Shift Engineer at Al Assad’s Limestone Plant (2018), supervising production teams and optimizing equipment performance. His combined experience in research and industry allows him to bridge scientific innovation with practical applications in chemical engineering and materials science.
Research Interests 🔬
✅ Carbon Functional Materials – Development of biodegradable polymers with high stereoregularity.
✅ Asymmetric Catalysis – Design of highly selective catalysts for polymerization.
✅ Biomedical Polymers – Synthesis of drug-delivery materials with optimized properties.
✅ Sustainable Chemistry – Green catalytic polymerization techniques for industrial use.
Awards & Grants 🏅
🏆 ANSO Scholarship (2021-2024) – Young Talented Fellowship, CAS, China
🏆 Chinese Government Scholarship (2019-2021) – M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University
Selected Publications 📚
Exploring Ligand Substituent Effects on Stereoselective Polymerization of Racemic Lactide Using Aluminium Salen-Type Complexes
📖 Polymer Chemistry, Vol. 14 (18), 2174-2180 (2023)
👥 Authors: Z. Peng, H. Ahmed, G. Xu, X. Guo, R. Yang, H. Sun, Q. Wang
📌 Cited by: 7
Fabrication of Amphiphilic Janus Silica Nanospheres for Pickering Emulsions
📖 Chemistry Letters, Vol. 50 (6), 1293-1295 (2021)
👥 Authors: Y. Wei, C. Zhao, Y. Jiang, X. Yin, F. Xin, H.A. Ibrahim, O. Habimana, J. Wang
📌 Cited by: 1
Exploring the Catalytic Efficiency of Lithium Bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (LiHMDS) in Lactide Polymerization
📖 Polymers, Vol. 17 (3), 429 (2025)
👥 Authors: A. Kiran, A.C. Kingsley, H. Ahmed
Catalyst-Improved Stereoselectivity and Regioselectivity Control to Access Completely Alternating Poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic acid) with Enhanced Properties
📖 Angewandte Chemie, (2025), e202417075
👥 Authors: X. Guo, H. Ahmed, G. Xu, Q. Wang