Thesis topic: Design materials and films for phosphate detection and removal
Research: - Developing new type of phosphate removing systems based on natural materials (paper, wool. cellulose, etc.)
Awards and Honors:
The Outstanding Graduate Student Award - April, 2025
Sustainability Prize, RAPS, Clarkson University, April, 2025
2nd Place, Elevator pitch competition, RAPS, Clarkson University, April 11, 2025
The best graduate oral presentation in materials science, sensors, & signals, The spring research and project showcase (RAPS), CU, April, 2025
Bozica Matijevic Endowed Graduate Fellowship 2025
Travel award, Clarkson University Graduate Student Association (CUGSA) and Clarkson Graduate School, March, 2025
1st Place, Elevator pitch competition, RAPS, Clarkson University, April 19, 2024
The best graduate oral presentation in chemistry and physics biosciences, The spring research and project showcase (RAPS), CU, April, 2024
2nd Place, The 3MT Competition, Clarkson University Graduate Student Association (CUGSA) and Clarkson Graduate School, April 4, 2024
Publications:
[3] Phenolic Compounds Removal from Olive Mill Wastewater Using the Composite of Activated Carbon and Copper-Based MOF
M. Abu-Dalo, N.A.F. Al-Rawashdeh, M. Almurabi, J. Abdelnabi, and A. Al Bawab
Materials, 16(3), 2023, 1159
Prior to the PhD program at Clarkson
[2] Coupling coagulation-flocculation to volcanic tuff-magnetite nanoparticles adsorption for olive mill wastewater treatment
M. Abu-Dalo, J. Abdelnabi, N.A.F. Al-Rawashdeh, B. Albiss, and A. Al Bawab
Environ. Nanotechnol. Monit. Manag., 17, 2022, 100626
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2021.100626
[1] Preparation of Activated Carbon Derived from Jordanian Olive Cake and Functionalized with Cu/Cu2O/CuO for Adsorption of Phenolic
Compounds from Olive Mill Wastewater
M. Abu-Dalo, J. Abdelnabi, and A. Al Bawab
Materials, 14(21), 2021, 6636
Conferences:
Oral presentations:
- "Smartphone-integrated fluorometric sensor for phosphate detection in eutrophic waters "
ACS Spring National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 27, 2025
- "Smartphone-integrated fluorometric sensor for phosphate detection in eutrophic water"
Chemistry & Biomolecular Science Department Seminar Series, Clarkson University, January 24, 2025
- "Portable smartphone fluorescent based system for phosphate analysis"
The 2nd 3MT Competition, Clarkson University Graduate Student Association (CUGSA) and Clarkson Graduate School, April 4, 2024
- "Rapid detection of phosphate in eutrophic water using quinhydrone"
Chemistry & Biomolecular Science Department Seminar Series, Clarkson University, December 8, 2023
Poster presentations:
- CAMP Annual Technical Meeting, Clayton, NY, May 22, 2024
- The 2nd Annual Meeting of NYS Center of Excellence (CoE) - Healthy water solutions, Syracuse, NY, May 15-16, 2024
- The 14th Annual ACS-NNY local section "Chemistry meets Biology" Symposium, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, April 20, 2024
- Spring Research and Projects Showcase (RAPS), Clarkson University, April 14, 2024
- ACS - Spring Meeting, New Orleans, March 17-21, 2024
- NYSP2I, Student Packing Research Symposium, Binghamton University, September 29, 2023
- CAMP Annual Technical Meeting, Corning, NY, May 31 - June 1, 2023
- The 1st Annual Center of Excellence (CoE) Meeting: "A conversation on advances in water science and technology", SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, March 12, 2023
- CAMP Annual Technical Meeting, Clayton, NY, May 23, 2022
December, 2023 - CBS Department Seminar
March, 2024 - ACS meeting New Orleans
April 4, 2024 - 3MT Competition
May, 2024 - Healthy water solution meeting, Syracuse
October, 2024 - NNY Innovative Summit, Syracuse
Jan 24, 2025 - CB Department Seminar
March, 2025 - ACS meeting San Diego
April 2025 - RAPS with Clarkson Univ president Dr. Larsen
April 2025 - Recognition Day