Personal Information

Name: Asst. Lect. Murtada Firas Hassan
Date of Birth: 4/2/1991
Place of Birth: Basrah, Iraq
Place of Work: Shatt Al-Arab University – College of Engineering Technology – Iraq
Current Position: Assistant Lecturer and Head of the Department of Fuel and Energy Engineering Technology
Email: murtada.firass@sa-uc.edu.iq

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Basrah, 2013.

• Master of Science in Chemistry – Clinical Chemistry, College of Science, University of Basrah, 2017.

Professional and Academic Experience

• Academic staff member specializing in chemistry and applied sciences, with experience teaching undergraduate students at several higher-education institutions.

• Academic staff member in the Department of Chemistry, College of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Basrah, for one year.

• Academic staff member in the Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Basrah, for one year.

• Academic staff member in the Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Al-Kunooze University College, for two years.

• Assistant Head of the Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Al-Kunooze University College, for one year.

• Academic staff member in the Department of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Al-Aqel University, for one month.

• Worked in petroleum laboratories and chemical analysis for three years with SLB and Halliburton as a Laboratory Manager/Laboratory Specialist, with six years of experience in oil, water, Produced Water Treatment (PWT), and gas testing.

• Worked as a chemist and Laboratory Manager in Quality Control at AL-Fayhaa Pharmaceutical Industry (F.P.I.) for two years.

• Worked as a Quality Control Manager at AL-Fayhaa Pharmaceutical Industry (F.P.I.).

• Worked as a chemical analyst at the College of Pharmacy, University of Basrah, using the SUPRA 55VP Electron Microscope, and obtained a certificate of experience in this field.

• Currently serves as the Head of the Department of Fuel and Energy Engineering Technology at Shatt Al-Arab University, College of Engineering Technology.

Teaching Experience

He has taught several courses and scientific subjects in chemistry and related disciplines, including:

1. Analytical Chemistry.

2. Organic Chemistry.

3. Physical Chemistry.

4. Inorganic Chemistry.

5. Biochemistry.

6. Polymer Chemistry.

7. Industrial Chemistry.

8. Environmental Pollution and Industrial Safety.

9. Gas Technology.

10. Medical laboratory techniques and subjects related to chemical and biological analyses.

Laboratory and Technical Experience

He has practical experience in various academic, industrial, and petroleum laboratories, including:

• Management of Quality Control Laboratories.

• Conducting and supervising chemical and biological analyses.

• Experience in using HPLC – High-Performance Liquid Chromatography.

• Experience in using spectroscopic instruments, including the UV-Visible Spectrophotometer (SPUV).

• Experience in using various laboratory analytical instruments.

• Experience in genetic engineering techniques and DNA Extraction.

• Experience in PCR techniques and the extraction and analysis of genetic material.

• Experience in FTIR techniques and spectral fingerprint analysis.

• Experience in operating and using the SUPRA 55VP Electron Microscope.

• Experience in laboratory analyses of oil and water.

• Experience in Produced Water Treatment (PWT) testing.

• Experience in laboratory gas testing and analysis.

• Experience in quality-control procedures and ensuring the reliability of laboratory results.

Oil and Gas Sector Experience

He has three years of professional experience in petroleum laboratories with SLB and Halliburton, including work in:

• Crude-oil testing laboratories.

• Water Testing laboratories.

• Produced Water Treatment (PWT) testing.

• Laboratory gas analysis.

• Management and organization of laboratory operations.

• Monitoring Quality Control procedures.

• Using laboratory chemical-analysis instruments and techniques.

• Preparing, documenting, and monitoring laboratory test results.

Pharmaceutical Industry Experience

He worked at AL-Fayhaa Pharmaceutical Industry (F.P.I.) in the field of quality control. His responsibilities included:

• Managing the Quality Control Laboratory.

• Conducting and supervising chemical analyses.

• Testing raw materials and finished products.

• Monitoring the quality and reliability of laboratory results.

• Using spectroscopic and chromatographic analytical instruments.

• Implementing quality-control procedures in pharmaceutical laboratories.

Molecular Biology Techniques Experience

He has obtained certificates of experience in several specialized laboratory techniques, including:

• DNA Extraction

• PCR

• Genetic Engineering Techniques

• FTIR Fingerprint Analysis

He has also worked in advanced microscopic analysis using the SUPRA 55VP Electron Microscope at the College of Pharmacy, University of Basrah.

Thesis and Published Research

1. Study of enzymatic antioxidants levels and (Iron & Chloride) ions in the blood of asthmatic patients in the Basrah governorate/Iraq, 2016.

2. Evaluate antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase, Glutathione Peroxidase and Catalase Levels in Asthma Patients, 2016.

3. Synthesis and Biological Activity of Three Novel Azo Dyes, 2018.

4. DNA Binding Three Azo Dyes as New Antibiotics, 2019.

5. Anticancer drugs as a model for destroying and reducing the Growth of human breast MDA-MB231 cancer cells, 2019.

Scientific Conferences

1. International Conference of Chemistry, held in 2011 at AL-Basrah University, College of Science, Department of Chemistry.

2. First International Conference of Pharmacy, 2009–2010, at AL-Basrah University, College of Pharmacy.

3. International Conference of Biology, held in 2013 at AL-Sheraton Hotel.

4. Conference of AL-Kunooze University College, 2018.

5. The Second International Conference of Kerbala University, College of Education for Pure Sciences (ICCEPS), 2019.

Scientific and Professional Skills

• Management of chemical, petroleum, and pharmaceutical laboratories.

• Quality Control.

• Chemical and clinical analysis.

• Spectroscopic and chromatographic analysis.

• HPLC.

• UV-Visible Spectrophotometry.

• FTIR.

• DNA Extraction and PCR techniques.

• Laboratory analysis of oil, water, and gas.

• Produced Water Treatment (PWT) testing.

• Operation and use of the SUPRA 55VP Electron Microscope.

• University teaching.

• Academic supervision and administration.

• Management of work teams and laboratories.

• Preparation, documentation, and monitoring of laboratory analysis results.

Current Academic Position

Asst. Lect. Murtada Firas Hassan
Academic Staff Member – Shatt Al-Arab University
College of Engineering Technology
Head of the Department of Fuel and Energy Engineering Technology
Basrah, Iraq

Email: murtada.firass@sa-uc.edu.iq