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Dr Ahmed Mohamed Elsayed Mohamed
Biography
Dr. Ahmed Mohamed El-Sayed Mohamed El-Mahalawy is an accomplished physicist and academic currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Physics Program, Faculty of Arts and Education, at Sohar University, Sultanate of Oman. He holds a Ph.D. in Solid-State Physics and Applications, which underpins his broad expertise in materials science and applied physics. Before joining Sohar University, Dr. El-Mahalawy held the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, at Suez Canal University, Egypt, where he led research and supervised postgraduate students. He also contributed to quality management at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, broadening his experience beyond the laboratory and classroom. His research interests span several cutting-edge areas of applied physics, including Materials Science and Physics Applications, Optoelectronics, Solar Cells, Thin Films, and Organic Semiconductors. His work contributes to advancing sustainable energy technologies and next-generation electronic devices. As an educator, Dr. El-Mahalawy has taught a wide range of core physics courses including Solid-State Physics, Optics, Electromagnetism, Semiconductors, Electronics, Quantum Mechanics, and Classical Mechanics. At the postgraduate level, he developed and delivered a specialized Biosensing course for biology students, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary science education.
Qualification
- Ph.D. in Physics, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Egypt, 2018.
Teaching Interest
- Solid State Physics
- Optics
- Electromagnetism
- Electronics
- Quantum Mechanics
- Semiconductors
- Classical Mechanics
Research Interest
- Materials Science Physics and Applications
- Optoelectronics
- Solar Cells
- Thin Films
- Organic Semiconductors
Publications
- Nawar, Ahmed Abd Elkader, M., Omar H., El Mahalawy, Ahmed M., Aleya, Lotfi. (2024). On resistive switching and dielectric spectroscopy characteristics of topological insulator based heterojunction for memory applications. Applied Physics A, 130, 158.
- Wassel, Ahmed R., El-Sawy, Eslam R., and El-Mahalawy, Ahmed M. (2024). Unveiling of novel synthesized coumarin derivative for efficient self-driven hybrid organic/inorganic photodetector applications. Materials Today Sustainability 26, 100737.
- Amin, Fatma M., El-Mahalawy, Ahmed M., Abdel-Salam, Kholoud T., El-Sagheer, Aida M., and Abdel-Salam. Mohamed. (2024). Testing the physical properties stability of Zinc (8-hydroxyquinoline) thin films toward stable photodetection performance: Effect of annealing. Thin Solid Films, 797, 140351.
- Ali, Shehab E., Marzouk, Asmaa A., Abdel-Khalek, H., El-Mahalawy, Ahmed M. (2025). Controllability of optical, electrical, and magnetic properties of synthesized Cd-doped MgFe2O4 nanostructure. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 1010, 177451.
- Wassel, Ahmed R., Abd El-Ghaffar, M. A., and El-Mahalawy, Ahmed M. (2025). Insights into optical and photoelectrical properties of copper biphthalocyanine for efficient optoelectronic applications. Optical Materials 163, 116966.
- El-Mahalawy, Ahmed M., Abd El Ghaffar, M.A., Abbas, W., and Wassel, Ahmed R. (2025). Exploitation of plasma treatment-assisted monocarboxylic cobalt phthalocyanine nanorod growth for high-efficiency photodetection applications. Surfaces and Interfaces 71, 106898.
- Wassel, Ahmed R., Al Kiey, Sherief A., and El-Mahalawy, Ahmed M. (2025). Preparation and characterization of electrospun PVDF-based nanocomposite fibers for energy harvesting and storage applications. Ceramics International 51, 45777-45793.
- Nawar, Ahmed M., Wassel, Ahmed R., Ali, Shehab E., Farag, A.A.M., and El-Mahalawy, Ahmed M. (2025). Thermo-driven structural and optical variations for the improved bidirectional photodetection of Ag2O@CdTe thin films. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1040, 183530.
- Amin, Fatma M., Abd Al-Ali, Islam M., Abdel-Khalek, H., and El-Mahalawy, Ahmed M. (2026). Explore the structural and optical properties of salen thin films to reveal their essential role in optoelectronics applications. Optical Materials, 169, 117687.
- El‑Mahalawy, Ahmed M., Mansour, S. A., Mohamed, Farida M., Ghonaimy, Mervat, and Wassel, Ahmed R. (2025). Synergistic enhancement of the polychromatic light photodetection properties of in doped CdSe‑based devices triggered by the effect of substrate temperature. J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron., 36, 2045.