Dr. Abed Abdel Qader | Material Science | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor at Isra University, Jordan

Dr. Abed Abdel Qader is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry with extensive academic and research experience in analytical and polymer chemistry, currently serving part-time at Al-Ahliyya Amman University and Applied Science Private University, and previously at Al-Isra University. He earned his PhD in Chemistry from the Technical University of Dortmund in 2014, where his research focused on molecularly imprinted polymers for affinity-based extraction of peptidic biomarkers, gaining advanced expertise in polymer synthesis, epitope imprinting, MISPE, HPLC, spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. His international research background includes PhD and researcher fellow positions in Germany at the Technical University of Dortmund and the University of Bayreuth, working on environmental chemistry, ecotoxicology, and advanced chromatographic and isotopic analysis methods. He has also held research and teaching roles at the Royal Scientific Society and the University of Jordan, alongside earlier experience as a chemistry teacher and short-term industry experience at Volkswagen in Germany. Dr. Abdel Qader has received several competitive grants and awards from GIZ, the Abdul Hameed Shoman Scientific Research Support Fund, CIM, and DAAD, supporting laboratory development and innovative research in molecularly imprinted receptors. His professional profile is further strengthened by specialized training in academic writing, good laboratory practice, environmental monitoring, and faculty development, reflecting a strong commitment to research excellence and higher education capacity building.