Visiting Professor of Chemistry
Before joining the American University in Cairo Magdi Nasrallah was professor and chairman of the Department of Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgical Engineering, Cairo University. His research activities in Egypt, USA and Iran were funded by various organizations including DOE, GRI, NSF, and BP. He is a member of several national and international academic organizations and NGO’s. Nasrallah published more than 65 reviewed articles, book chapters, and holds US and Egyptian patents.
Research Interests
- Applied and Industrial Chemistry
- Polymers
- Ceramics
- Refractories
- Glass and Metallurgical Industries
- Oxidation and Defect Chemistry
- Building Materials
- Fuel Cell Technology
- Petroleum and Petrochemicals
- Recycling of Solid Waste
Publications
C.C. Chen, M.M. Nasrallah and H.U.Anderson, "Synthesis and Characterization of YSZ Thin
Film Electrolyte," Solid State Ionics, 70/71, 101-108 (1994).
C.C. Chen, M.M. Nasrallah, H.U. Anderson and M.A. Alim, "Immittance Response of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3 Electrochemical Cells," J. Electrochem. Soc., 142(2), 491-496 (1995).
L.W. Tai, M.M. Nasrallah, H.U. Anderson and D.M. Sparlin, "Structure and Electrical Properties of La1-xSrxCo1-yFeyO3 Part I. The System La0.8Sr0.2Co1-yFeyO3." J. Solid State Ionics, 76 (3,4) 259-271 (1995).
Anderson, L.W. Tai, C.C. Chen, M.M. Nasrallah and W. Huebner, "Review of the Structural and Electrical Properties of the (La,Sr)(Co,Fe)O3 System," Proc. Electrochem. Soc. Vol 95-1, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-IV), pp. 375-384 (1995).
M.M.Nasrallah, “Composition Development and Synthesis of Novel Ceramic Membranes for Oxygen Separation and Cathode Applications,” Proc. Fourth International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Marerials (ICFPAM), Cairo, January 1997.
M.M.Nasrallah, “Unfired Bricks from Indigenous Materials,” Presented at the International Seminar on Appropriate Building Technologies, EECA-BASIN, Cairo, December 1997.
M.M.Nasrallah, “Novel Electronic Ceramics for Fuel Cell and Oxygen Membrane Applications,” Symposium on Advanced Materials and Techniques for the 21st Century, American University, Cairo, Egypt, April 2000.
El Mehallawy and M.M.Nasrallah, “Recycling of Scrap in the Steel Industry- A Review Article,” Proc. of the 7th International Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgical Engineering Conference, Assiut, Egypt, Feb. 2001.
M.M.Nasrallah, “Novel Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells,” Proc. Egyptian-German Workshop on Advanced Materials Technology, Atomic Energy, Cairo 2002.
M.M.Nasrallah, “Production of Building Materials from Cement Dust,” Proc. of Workshop on Cement By-Pass Dust-Reuse and Recycling, pp.396-402, Helwan University, December 2002.
El. Mehallawy, T. El Batal, M. Nasrallah, A. Tawfik, and M. Moussa, “Tempering Behavior of Thermomechanically Treated Forged Chromium Spring Steels” Proc. 8th International Conference on Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgical Engineering, Cairo, February 2005.
M. M. Nasrallah, M. Kamel, and M. Adel, “Synthesis of Coated Bipolar Plates for Polymer Membrane Fuel Cell applications,” to be submitted.
Honors & Awards
- 2005: Golden Medal for Scientific Achievements, Cairo University
- 1995: Presidential Ribbon of Excellence and Gold Medal, Egypt
- 1985: National Merit Award for Academic Achievement, Academy of Scientific Research
- 1967: Graduate Fellowship, The American University in Cairo
- 1965: Honors Award in Recognition of Outstanding Academic Record, Cairo University
Education
- 1972: Ph.D., University of California
- 1968: M.Sc., American University of Cairo
- 1965: B.Sc., Cairo University