Moawia
Ahmed
(Upper Sec, IP, IB, IGSCE, JC) Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemistry, Chemistry
Professional Summary
I am a synthetic and analytical chemist professional with over 20 years of experience in the laboratories and education sector. With 20 years of regional experience in Sudan, India, Taiwan, Singapore and the Saudi Arabia, I was privileged to work cross-culturally, managed change, and developed a greater skills service orientation. My work principle is characterised by passion, initiative, and flexibility.
Working Experience
2021-Present: Private tutor
Previously taught and Currently teaching chemistry to the following levels through private agencies in Singapore:
• A level, As level, JC1 H1 chemistry and JC2 H2 chemistry and polytechnic diploma chemistry
• IB, Sec 3, 4 Exp Com chemistry, Sec 4 Exp pure chemistry, Sec 4 IP pure chemistry.
• I trained 15-registered students to Olympiad chemistry (2023-Singapore) at SJI School.
Some comments from students and parents I taught them:
Sec 4 IP pure chemistry.
1- Message from student and parents of student (Boy), Sec 4 pure chemistry 2Hrs per week at 50K Faber Heights, Faber Crest, (S)129204. From August 2022 to September 2022. Completed the mission successfully.
[Dr Ahmed taught me in Secondary 4, and he was very knowledgeable with the chemistry concepts. He explained very patiently and was very approachable in allowing me to clarify my doubts! This was instrumental in helping me to prepare for my year end exams].
- Currently teaching chemistry to the following students through Mindflex :
IB chemistry and IGCSE chemistry:
The following messages from parents and students:
1- from parents: (IGCSE student) at 337C Tah Ching Road #11-07 S613337:
[Hi Doctor, Iain got chemistry A2, thanks for help 😄].
2- Message from Yr 2 IB HL chemistry student ( Girl), at 43 Namly Crescent (S)267558, from (April 2023 to October 2023, completed the course with her, here is the message from this student
[Hi dr ahmed I have already finished my IB exams for chemistry and won’t be needing tuition anymore , thank you for the past few months of lesson it was a joy learning from you 🤗🤗].
Junior College:
3- Message from student (Girl) , Address: 424 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3, (S)560424. Subject:* JC1 H2 Chemistry. *Frequency:* 1.5 Hrs, 1 x A Week. From August 2022 to February 2023.
[Hi Dr. Ahmed.
You were very patient with me when explaining the chemistry concepts and were able to answer my questions clearly. I was able to understand easily during our lessons, and your method of teaching helped me a lot when I was preparing for my A-level examinations. Hope you and your family are fine as well. Thank you].
Diploma:
3- Message from parents:(student Boy, from NP Yr 1 (Organic chemistry/Analytical and inorganic chemistry), at 233 Pasir Ris Drive 4, (S)510233. The course started May 2023 to November 2023). Course completed and taught, inorganic, physical and organic chemistry. His parents wrote:
[To whomsoever it may concern.
Dr Ahmed is an awesome tutor. He helped my son in Chemistry and took extra effort in making sure my son understood each topic well. This has brought up my son’s confidence in the subject.
Dr Ahmed is kind, patience and always available. I can tell he is committed to his teaching and I really appreciate it.
I want to thank him for demonstrating optimism and faith in my son. I can highly recommend Dr Ahmed for anyone looking for tutoring in chemistry].
Best regards
Kendy,
2011-2020: Associate Professor, Taibah University –Department of Chemistry – KSA: (Publications No.2-5)
• Teaching of general, inorganic, organometallic and analytical chemistry courses across BSc and MSc programmes. Drafted examination papers, conducted, and graded student exams. Provided homework and assignment for student and conducted chemical experiments in laboratory
• Head of inorganic chemistry division for four years, provided support in department planning activities, developed and revised course materials.
• Supervising students for research and dissertation.
• Monitored student progress and provided feedback for improvements.
• Attended professional developmental seminars.
2009-2010: Laboratory Manager, School of Material Science and Engineering, Singapore
• Responsible for a wide range of duties such as reviewing laboratory protocols of all research groups, updating the lab safety plan and scheduling safety training for new members, confirming all equipment and instruments function properly and monitoring ordering supplies such as chemicals, reagents, personal protective equipment.
2006-2009: Senior Research Fellow Nanyang Technological University Singapore.
Synthesis of organic semiconductors (Oligomers and Polymers) for Thin Film Transistors (TFTs) application. The outcome was a patent and a 2- published papers. (Publications No.1 and 6-8)
2004-2006: Research fellow-National University of Singapore (NUS) –Singapore
The research work involves, anchoring of organometallic clusters onto a various surfaces via different linkers for cell imaging (Published papers No. 9 and 10).
2002 (June) – 2004 (March): Post doctorate- National Taiwan University,
Synthesis of Organic molecules for Excited-State Proton Transfer study, Divalent Cation Probe and nanoparticles. See publication list, papers No. 11 and 13).
2001 (Jan) – 2002 (May): Post doctorate- National TsingHau University
Synthesis of Materials Organic Light emitting Materials Diodes (OLED) and Polymer Light emitting Diode. (Published papers No. 14 and 15).
Other work experiences:
• 1997-2000: PhD-Student, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay-India, (Puplished papers No. 16 and 22).
• 1995-1996: Assistant Professor University of Gizera-Sudan
• 1991-1994: Lecture-University of Gizera-Sudan
• 1985-1991: Scientific Researcher at National Chemical Laboratories-Khartoum-Sudan
Key Skills
• Teaching chemistry courses to all levels, undergraduate and graduate students.
• 20 + years as a PhD synthetic chemist, experience in Inorganic/Organic synthesis, crystallization, purification, distillation, separation, column chromatography, thin layer chromatography, extraction and titration.
• Handing air sensitive materials
• Problem-Solving, Coaching and Mentorship
• Computer proficiency: Microsoft word/Excel/PowerPoint/Origin, Draw, Chem Sketch
• Instrument handling: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-Visible spectrometer, fluorometer, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Mass spectrometry (GC-MS, LC-MS and Maldi-TOF), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), and 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra, and pH meter.
• Communication (English and Arabic Languish)
• Quick decision maker
Academic Qualifications
• Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry (Organometallic), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, 2000.
• M. Sc. Analytical Chemistry and instrumentation, Loughborough University of Technology, United Kingdom, 1989.
• B.Sc. Hons.Chemistry (2nd upper class), University of Khartoum, Oct. 1984
Selected Publications
1. Moawia O. Ahmed, Ameen Shrpip and Muhammad Mansoor, Synthesis and Characterization of New Schiff base/thiol-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica: An Efficient Sorbent for the Removal of Pb(II) from Aqueous Solutions, Processes, 2020, 8, 246
2. Moawia O. Ahmed, Harbi Tomah Al-masri, Leong Weng Kee & Rakesh Ganguly, Tuning the Emission Color of Cyclometalated Iridium Complex by Extending the π-Electron Delocalization of the Aromatic Chromophore: Synthesis, Photophysical Properties, and X-Ray Crystal Structure. Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic, and Nano-Metal Chemistry, Vol. 46, 1695-1700, 2016.
3. MOAWIA O. AHMED, M. ASHOK, G.ANDREW, N. SIU CHOON, M. SUBODH G., O. BENG, C. ZHIKUAN; Patent: Title: THIENOTHIOPHENE DERIVATIVES, International publication number WO2009/105042, 27 August 2009.
4. Moawia O. Ahmed, Chunmei Wang, Peisi Keg, Wojciech Pisula, Yeng-Meng Lam, Beng S. Ong, Siu-Choon Ng, Zhi-Kuan Chen and Subodh G. Mhaisalkar., Thieno[3,2-b]thiophene Oligomers as p-Type Organic Semiconductors and their Supramolecular Bulk Self-Organization. J. Mater. Chem. 19, 3449, 2009
5. Xiaochen D. Dongliang F., Moawia O. Ahmed, Yumeng S., S. G. Mhaisalkar., Sam Z., Shabbir M., Xinning H., John A. R., and Lain-Jong Chemistry of Materials, 19, 6059, 2007