Soad Fars | Nanomaterial | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Soad Fars | Nanomaterial | Best Researcher Award

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Educational Details:

Prof. Soad Fars earned her B.Sc. in Physics from the Faculty of Science at Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt, in September 1981. She pursued her M.Sc. in Nuclear Physics at Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, completing it in 1986. In October 1992, she was awarded her Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics from Suez Canal University. Her academic journey continued, and in 2012, she became an Associate Professor in Radiation Physics. Prof. Fars has built a distinguished career specializing in nuclear and radiation physics, contributing to research, teaching, and advancing knowledge in her field.

Employment Duties

Prof. Soad Fars currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Radiation Physics Department at the National Center of Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority. Her role encompasses several key responsibilities: overseeing routine operations in the Gamma Spectroscopy Lab, including supervising lab activities and organizing workshops, and supervising both M.Sc. and Ph.D. student theses. Additionally, Prof. Fars conducts her own independent research in radiation physics. Presently, she is also affiliated with Al-Baha University in Saudi Arabia, where she holds the position of Coordinator for the Physics Department and serves as Supervisor of the Development and Quality Committee at the Faculty of Science and Arts (Girls section). Her diverse roles highlight her dedication to both academic leadership and scientific research.

Professional Experience

Throughout her career, Prof. Soad Fars has gained extensive expertise in operating, analyzing, and interpreting data from a variety of scientific instruments. She has significant experience with Gamma Spectrometric Techniques, including both high and low-level gamma spectrometric analysis, and their applications in calculating natural radioactivity levels (NORMs), activity concentrations, and assessing radiological risks. Her work also involves evaluating external and internal radiation hazard indices, as well as understanding the theoretical aspects of these phenomena. Additionally, she has applied DC and AC Electrical Conductivity Circuits to various models, worked with X-Ray Diffraction to determine the structure of both ordered and disordered materials, and utilized UV-Visible-NIR instruments. Prof. Fars is also proficient in Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Furthermore, she has studied the effects of gamma irradiation on polymers and nanomaterials, focusing on modifying their properties for improved applications.

Top Notable Publications

Alshahrani, B., Korna, A.H., Fares, S., Ali, A.H. (2024). Assessment of Radioactivity in Groundwater and Silt from some Underground Wells in Southern Sinai, Egypt. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 235(8), 481.

Fares, S.S., Korna, A.H. (2024). Gamma-irradiation-induced tailoring of physical, electrical, optical, and mechanical properties of PVC/PANI/TiO2 nanocomposites for different applications. Optical Materials, 153, 115544.

Fares, S.S. (2024). Impact of Fertilizer Factory Emissions on Radiological Content of Soil: A Study in Upper Egypt. Pollution, 10(2), 790–807.

Fares, S.S. (2024). Determine the hazards of radioactive elements and radon gas manufacturing processes in an Egyptian fertilizer factory. Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 56(5), 1781–1795.

Alshahrani, B., Korna, A.H., Fares, S. (2024). Effect of gamma radiation on the structural, ferromagnetic resonance, optical, and dispersion properties of PVC/MnFe2O4–ZnMn2O4 nanocomposite films. Journal of Materials Science. (Article in Press)

Alshahrani, B., ElSaeedy, H.I., Fares, S., Fahim, R.A., Awed, A.S. (2021). Revealing the effect of gamma irradiation on structural, ferromagnetic resonance, optical, and dispersion properties of PVC/Mn0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 nanocomposite films. Optical Materials, 118, 111216.

Alshahrani, B., ElSaeedy, H.I., Fares, S., Ashour, A.H., Awed, A.S. (2021). The effect of gamma irradiation on structural, optical, and dispersion properties of PVA/Zn0.5Co0.4Ag0.2Fe2O4 nanocomposite films. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 32(10), 13336–13349.

Alshahrani, B., ElSaeedy, H.I., Fares, S., Gobara, M., Maksoud, M.I.A.A. (2021). Structural, optical, and magnetic properties of nanostructured Ag-substituted Co-Zn ferrites: insights on anticancer and antiproliferative activities. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 32(9), 12383–12401.

Alshahrani, B., ElSaeedy, H.I., Fares, S., Gobara, M., Ashour, A.H. (2021). The effect of Ce3+ doping on structural, optical, ferromagnetic resonance, and magnetic properties of ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 32(1), 780–797.

Elmaghraby, E.K., Abdelaal, S., Abdelhady, A.M., Salama, S., Mansour, N.A. (2020). Experimental determination of the fission-neutron fluence-to-dose conversion factor. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 949, 162889.