Sameh Rizk

Senior Research Fellow

Prof. Sameh Ahmed Mohamed Rizk, Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain shams University from 2018 until now, B.Sc. 1999, MSc. 2003, PhD 2007, Asst. Prof. 2013, Associate Prof. in El-mergib University in Libya, 2014. Supervisor for 35 MSc and PhD students at my scientific school of organic chemistry. More than 93 articles and 5 international patents are published in the Web of Science and Scopus (h index = 23), Serving as an editorial board member of reputed Journals and has peer review activity. I have written book chapters in different areas of organic chemistry. Nowadays, my research interests focus on green organic chemistry (Plasma organic chemistry) and organic medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry. A Member of the permanent scientific committee (arbitrator) to examine the scientific production of the posts of prof. and asst. prof. of organic chemistry 2019-2021 and 2022-2025. Head of Control (biological and Geol. Sci. prog. 2019-2021) Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University. sustainable green Synthesize and extract more than 2000 organic compounds of unnatural amino acids and heterocyclic compounds, e.g., oxirane, pyrazole, benzoxazinone, quinazolinone, pyridazinone, furanone, pyrimidine, azacoumarin, barbiturate, flavonoids, terpenes, Alkaloids and new bases of nucleosides. Application of the synthesized compounds as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anticancer, antioxidant, anticorrosion, antiscalent, insecticidal agents. Synthesis and study of some pharmaceutical drugs, Pharmaceutics, Drug design, Photo Energy and Nano structure Technology, Teaching general, chemistry and biochemistry (connecting chemistry to your life) and the modern spectroscopy of UV, IR NMR ( Cosy, Nosy), mass spectrometry EIMS, Topics in Stereochemistry, Carbohydrate, and organo- metallic, Chemistry of Natural products ‘ Terpenoid, Alkaloid, Steroid Chemistry of Amino acids, Protein and Nucleoside

Education
  • Ph.D. Organic Chemistry 2007, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University

  • M.Sc. Chemistry 2003, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University

  • B.Sc. Chemistry 1999, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University

Areas of Interest
  • Sustainable green synthesis via Triple US/MW/UV for pure organic compounds in a short time

  • Organic plasma and Sono electrochemistry

  • Organic medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry

  • Applied Chemistry

  • Computational chemistry

  • Agricultural chemistry

  • Environmental chemistry

Selected Publications
  • Investigation of Newly Prepared Chitosan Derivatives as a Corrosion Inhibitor of LowCarbon Steel During Sulfuric Acid Pickling Ismail, M.N.M., Barghout, N.A., Rizk, S.A., El Nemr, A. Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion, 2025, 11(1), 13

  • Synthesis, design, biological activity, DFT study and molecular docking of new 1,2,4- triazine and 1,2,4-triazol derivatives bearing the phthalazine moiety Kadhim, M.A., Mukhlif, M.G., Gayadh, E.W., ... Matar, M.M., Rizk, S.A. Journal of Molecular Structure, 2025, 1322, 140384

  • Synthesis, X-ray, Hirshfeld surface analysis, computational investigations, electrochemical analysis, ADME investigations, and insecticidal activities utilized docking simulation of kite-like 2,4,6-triarylpyridine Shalaby, M.A., BinSabt, M.H., Al-Matar, H.M., Rizk, S.A., Fahim, A.M. Journal of Molecular Structure, 2025, 1322, 140189

  • Microwave/ultrasonic powered in-liquid plasma-assisted synthesis of 3D-hierarchical nanoporous network wheat-straw lignin/thiadiazole amide-modified cellulose sponge composite for oil-in-water emulsion separation and microbiological disinfection Kanaan, B.M., Algohary, A.M., Alhalafi, Z.H., Rizk, S.A., Darwish, A.S. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 284, 138127

  • Competent CuS QDs@Fe MIL101 heterojunction for Sunlight-driven degradation of pharmaceutical contaminants from wastewater Ahmed Mubarak, M., Mohamed, R., Ahmed Rizk, S., ... Abuzalat, O., Eid M. Ali, M. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring and Management, 2024, 22, 101013

  • Microwave-ultrasonic assisted extraction of lignin to synthesize new nano micellar organometallic surfactants for refining oily wastewater Alhalafi, M.H., Rizk, S.A., Al-Malki, E.S., Algohary, A.M. Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2024, 11(1), 46

  • Scanning Electron Microscopy of Cuticular Deformations in Culex pipiens Linnaeus, 1758 (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae Associated with Larvicidal Effect of Nanoemulsion of Pimpinella anisum L. Essential Oil Abdel-Nasser, E., Hafez, J.A., Badawy, R.M., ... Hefni, H.H., Azmy, R.M. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 2024, 28(5), pp. 1413–1423

  • Histopathological Alterations in the Larvae of Culex pipiens L. (Diptera: Culicidae) Induced by Nanoemulsion of Pimpinella anisum L. Essential Oil Abdel-Nasser, E., Hafez, J.A., M.badawy, R., ... Hefni, H.H., Azmy, R.M. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 2024, 28(5), pp. 1131–1139

  • Superb bio-effectiveness of Cobalt (II) phthalocyanine and Ag NPs adorned Sm-doped ZnO nanorods/cuttlefish bone to annihilate Trichinella spiralis muscle larvae and adult worms: In-vitro evaluation Bayaumy, F.E.A., Rizk, S.A., Darwish, A.S. Parasitology International, 2024, 101, 102899

  • The enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance of nanocrystalline TiO2 decorated by quinazolinone-photosensitizer toward photocatalytic treatment of simulated wastewater Adel Hamza, M., Abd El-Rahman, S.A., Ramadan, S.K., ... Rizk, S.A., Abou-Gamra, Z.M. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2024, 452, 115599

  • Influence of TiO2 Nanoparticles on Enhancing the Properties Activity of Organic Polymeric Materials for Industrial Applications Alotaibi, B.M., Alyousef, H.A., Atta, A., Rizk, S.A., Elgendy, A.T.ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 2024, 13(6), 063005

  • Novel pyrazole and imidazolone compounds: synthesis, X-ray crystal structure with theoretical investigation of new pyrazole and imidazolone compounds anticipated insecticide’s activities against targeting Plodia interpunctella and nilaparvata lugens Shalaby, M.A., BinSabt, M.H., Rizk, S.A., Fahim, A.M. RSC Advances, 2024, 14(15), pp. 10464–10480

  • Synthesis, structural characterization and optical studies of Fe2O3 nanoparticles based polymeric materials for flexible electronic devices Alotaibi, B.M., Al-Yousef, H.A., Atta, A., Rizk, S.A., Elgendy, A.T. Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 2024, 19(2), pp. 989–998

  • Synthesis of polymer nanocomposites as optical materials for flexible electronic devices Alotaibi, B.M., Al-Yousef, H.A., Atta, A., Rizk, S.A., Elgendy, A.T. Surface Innovations, 2024

  • One Pot Synthesis of Thiopyrimidine Derivatives from Lignin Reproductions by Microwave-Assisted Ultrasonic Microscopy with DFT Description for Clarifying the Mass Spectrum Algohary, A.M., Al-Ghamdi, Y.O., Babaker, M.A., Rizk, S.A. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 2024

  • Synthesis and Biological Applications of Coumarinyl-Chalcones Ramadan, S.K., Rizk, S.A., El-Helw, E.A.E. Current Organic Chemistry, 2024, 28(12), pp. 897–904

  • Toxicological Evaluation of Pomegranate Fruit Extract in Male and Female Rats El-Sheikh, A.E.-A.M., Barakat, A.B., Rabiee, O.A., ... Kandeil, A., El-Taweel, A. Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Science(Egypt), 2024, 55(2), pp. 567–583

  • Green synthesis of aryl-(4-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinazolin-4-yl-methylene) pyrazoleTiO2 nanoparticles as dyes removable for waste water treatment Alotaibi, B., Rizk, S.A., Alyousef, H.A., Atta, A., Elgendy, A.T. Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2024, 38(1), e7307

  • Enantioselective MW-US-assisted Synthesis, DFT Simulation and Molecular Docking of Spiro Pyrrolidine-2,3'-Thieno [2,3-d]Pyridazin-Hydrazide as Green Agricultural Product Rizk, S.A., Alzahrani, A.Y., Abdo, A.M. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 2024, 44(5), pp. 2991–3008

  • Synthesis, Insecticidal Activity and DFT Study of 1,2,4-Triazolidinthione, 1,3,5-Oxadiazine and Thiourea Derivatives El-Sayed, A.A., Elsayed, G.A., Rizk, S.A., Ismail, M.F.Organic Preparations and Procedures International, 2024, 56(1), pp. 38–51

  • UPLC-QTOF/MS-assisted chemical profiling of Daucus carota leaf extractand evaluation of its antioxidant, antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities: Evidence from in vitro and in silico studies Mahmoud, H.N.S., El-Shazly, M.A.M., Saad, A.M., ... Ghareeb, M.A., Rizk, S. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 2023, 66(13), pp. 2175–2190

  • Photosensitization of TiO2 microspheres by novel Quinazoline-derivative as visible-lightharvesting antenna for enhanced Rhodamine B photodegradation Hamza, M.A., Rizk, S.A., Ezz-Elregal, E.-E.M., ... Ramadan, S.K., Abou-Gamra, Z.M. Scientific Reports, 2023, 13(1), 12929

  • Microwave-assisted synthesis, antioxidant activity, docking simulation, and DFT analysis of different heterocyclic compounds Shalaby, M.A., Fahim, A.M., Rizk, S.A. Scientific Reports, 2023, 13(1), 4999