Program Affiliations

Chemistry

Biography

Dr. Abdelkader holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Saint Louis University, where his doctoral research focused on the synthesis of thermodynamically unstable nanoparticles using Electrical Explosion of Wires and reverse micelles. His teaching expertise spans organic chemistry, general chemistry, biochemistry, and spectral analysis, delivered across in-person and online formats. He is a published author with 7 peer-reviewed publications and 11 conference presentations in the area of nanomaterials synthesis and characterization.

Professional Experience

Chemistry Lecturer — Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Texarkana, TX
August 2025 – Present

Chemistry Lecturer — NUIST-Reading Academy, Jiangsu, China
August 2016 – July 2022

Instructor / Assistant Lab Coordinator — Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
August 2015 – May 2016

Teaching Assistant — Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
August 2010 – July 2015

Graduate/Teaching Assistant — Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
January 2009 – July 2010

Education

Ph.D., Chemistry
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO — August 2015
Dissertation: Synthesis of Thermodynamically Unstable Nanoparticles using Electrical Explosion of Wires and Reverse Micelles
Advisor: Dr. Steven W. Buckner

Master of Science, Chemistry
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM — July 2010
Thesis: Systematic Optimization of the Transesterification Process for the Conversion of Algal Biomass to Biodiesel
Advisor: Dr. Robert D. Long

Diploma, Renewable Energy Sciences and Engineering
Beni-Suef University, Egypt — October 2022 – July 2023

Diploma, Laser Interaction with Matter
Beni-Suef University, Egypt — November 2022 – August 2023 

Teaching

Courses Taught:

• General Chemistry II (lecture and laboratory)
• Organic Chemistry I&II (lecture and laboratory)
• Biochemistry I
• Spectrum Analysis
• Chemical Literature and Seminar

Scholarship & Creative Activity

Peer-Reviewed Publications

1. Long, R.D.; Abdelkader, E. "Mixed-polarity Azeotropic Solvents for Efficient Extraction of Lipids from Nannochloropsis Microalgae." Am J Biochem Biotechnol, 2011, 7, 70–73. doi: 10.3844/ajbbsp.2011.70.73
2. Abdelkader, E.; Buckner, S.W. "Synthesis of NaX (X = F, Cl, Br, I) Nanoparticles." Soft Nanoscience Letters, 2013, 3, 22–27. doi: 10.4236/snl.2013.31005
3. Abdelkader, E.; Jelliss, P.; Buckner, S.W. "Capping and Stabilization of Zinc Nanoparticles produced by Electrical Explosion of Wires using PIERMEN." Preprints-ACS, Division of Energy & Fuels, 2013, 58, 343–344.
4. Abdelkader, E.; Jelliss, P.; Buckner, S.W. "Synthesis of Organically-Capped Metallic Zinc Nanoparticles using Electrical Explosion of Wires (EEW) coupled with PIERMEN." Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2015, 149–150, 238–245.
5. Abdelkader, E.; Jelliss, P.A.; Buckner, S.W. "Metals and Metal Carbides Nanoparticle Synthesis using Electrical Explosion of Wires (EEW) Coupled with Epoxide Polymerization Capping." Inorganic Chemistry, 2015, 54(12), 5897–5906.
6. Abdelkader, E.; Jelliss, P.; Buckner, S.W. "Main group nanoparticle synthesis using electrical explosion of wires." Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 2016, 7, 23–31.
7. Abdelkader, E.A.; Jelliss, P.A.; Buckner, S.W. "Simultaneous hydrolysis of acetonitrile to acetamide and synthesis of metal cyanide nanoparticles via electrical explosion of wires." Essential Chem, 2026, 3(1). doi: 10.1080/28378083.2026.2685401