Kamal Reddad | Advanced Materials Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Kamal Reddad | Advanced Materials Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Ibn Tofail University Kenitra | Morocco

Kamal Reddad is a doctoral researcher in computational materials science specializing in hydrogen storage materials for sustainable energy applications. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the National School of Applied Sciences (ENSA), Ibn Tofail University, with a strong academic background in physics, holding a master’s degree in matter and radiation and a bachelor’s degree in physics with a focus on energetics. His research centers on magnesium hydride (MgH₂), where he investigates hydrogen desorption mechanisms using density functional theory (DFT), predictive temperature programmed desorption (TPD) modeling, and kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) simulations. His work emphasizes the role of transition-metal doping and vacancy defects in enhancing hydrogen release kinetics, contributing to multiscale frameworks that bridge atomistic insights with macroscopic behavior. He has authored several peer-reviewed journal articles in high-impact Q1 and Q2 journals and actively contributes to the scientific community as a peer reviewer.  In recognition of academic excellence, he received the UM5 Excellence Prize during his master’s studies. Overall, his research aims to advance first-principles-driven materials design for next-generation hydrogen storage technologies and clean energy systems.

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Enhancing Hydrogen Desorption in MgH2: A DFT Study on the Effects of Copper and Zinc Doping
K. Reddad, H. Labrim, D. Zejli, R. El Bouayadi.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024, 87, 1474–1479. (Citations: 26)


Predictive Modeling of Temperature Programmed Desorption (TPD) in Magnesium Hydride MgH2
K. Reddad, H. Labrim, R. El Bouayadi.
Fuel, 2026, 403, 136152. (Citations: 5)


Vacancy Defects and Mo Doping Synergy in MgH2: A DFT Study on Hydrogen Desorption and Electronic Enhancement
K. Reddad, H. Labrim, R. El Bouayadi.
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025, 157, 150454. (Citations: 5)


Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulations of Hydrogen Desorption: The Influence of Rhodium in MgH2
K. Reddad, H. Labrim, R. El Bouayadi.
Bulletin of Materials Science, 2026, 49(1), 7. (Accepted)

Rima Isaifan | Sustainable Development | Research Excellence Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rima Isaifan | Sustainable Development | Research Excellence Award

Georgetown University and Ministy of Higher Education Qatar | Qatar

Dr. Rima J. Isaifan is a distinguished chemical and environmental engineer, researcher, and higher-education quality assurance expert with a Ph.D. with highest honor in Chemical Engineering. She holds an h-index of26, with 65 peer-reviewed research documents and over 1,844 citations, reflecting sustained global research impact. Her academic experience spans associate professorships, adjunct appointments, and senior academic accreditation leadership roles across internationally recognized institutions, alongside extensive service as an evaluator, rapporteur, and expert reviewer for the European Commission, United Nations bodies, and national research agencies. Her research interests integrate air quality and climate change, decarbonization technologies, renewable and sustainable energy systems, nanotechnology and advanced materials, carbon management, urban sustainability, and AI applications in higher education quality assurance and policy. She has contributed to high-impact Q1 journals, interdisciplinary policy-oriented research, and applied sustainability solutions relevant to arid and rapidly urbanizing regions. Her professional excellence has been recognized through multiple international awards, including innovation and research distinctions in higher education quality assurance, sustainability, and environmental research. Through her combined roles in academia, policy, and consultancy, Dr. Isaifan continues to advance evidence-based decision-making, sustainable development practices, and globally relevant frameworks linking science, technology, and education quality, positioning her as a leading voice at the intersection of environmental engineering, climate-health research, and academic governance.

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