Wissam Ghach

Experience

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  Seven Moons High School

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2009

  Science Teacher

  • Taught Chemistry, Physics, and Biology to middle school classes • Taught Chemistry for high school classes• Arranged materials and instructional plans to implement immersive activities delving into science concepts

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  Opulent Knowledge School

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2009

  Science Teacher

  • Taught Chemistry, Physics, and Biology subject matters to middle school students• Arranged materials and instructional plans to implement immersive activities delving into science concepts

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  LCPME - Laboratoire de Chimie Physique et Microbiologie pour les Matériaux et l'Environnement

  Oct 2010 - Oct 2013

  Ph.D. Student Researcher

  • Electrodeposited hybrid sol-gel matrices • Immobilized active/viable biocomposites of enzymes, bacteria, or bacteriophages and hybrid sol-gel materials • Developed different themes of electrochemical communication (direct and mediated) of the biocomposite with the conducting surfaces• Developed an electroactive artificial biofilm in hybrid sol-gel matrices• Investigated the electro-catalysis of bio-composite (using immobilized redox mediators) for the fundamental development of electrochemical bioreactors and biosensors Show less

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  Lycee Radoin Itaoui

  Oct 2014 - Sept 2015

  Chemistry Coordinator

  • Taught Chemistry to high school classes• Designed and evaluated the chemistry curriculum of all high school classes• Assisted with teachers’ recruitment, development, and mentoring• Monitored the academic performance of chemistry teachers and the students’ progress• Provided the academic director with evaluation reports for the workflow in the chemistry department

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  Modern University for Business and Science (MUBS)

  Oct 2015 - Jul 2022

  • Set and led strategic planning for the Research department and Innovation Centers• Set policies (academic classification and promotion bylaws, research committees, research ethical committee, academic research standards, etc)• Supervised personnel, financial operations and budgets at the Research department• Established the research committee and institutional review board for development of high-quality of research• Supported the research partnerships and collaborations with external stakeholders and institutions• Fostered a dynamic environment that encourages innovation, collaborative and interdisciplinary research• Supported faculty scholarly and professional development (workshops, seminars and events)• Applied and supervised funded research projects with international institutions• Reported yearly research outputs and achievements Show less • Managed the academic performance of instructors and students’ progress • Coordinated the Curriculum development and execution• Assisted with instructor’ recruitment, orientation, and development (Member of Academic Interview Committee• Assisted in the development of the library at MUB and its scientific resources (Member of Library and Digital Resources Committee)• Assisted in the development and evaluation of research policies and funding at MUBS (Member of Research Committee)• Designed and organized a scientific event for high school students (MUBS Brain Camp) Show less • Taught courses: Elementary Chemistry, Chemical Principles, Organic Chemistry, Food Analysis, Biochemistry, and Nutritional Biochemistry• Taught laboratories: Chemical principles, Organic Chemistry, and Food analysis • Prepared both course and laboratory materials (Syllabus, lecture, Manual, and Assessment)• Provided the dean and head of department with evaluation reports for the workflow of my classes and the students’ progress• Conducted survey-based research projects on epidemiology and public health interventions – findings published in peer-reviewed journals• Participated externally in the scientific competition (IBDAA) as a team supervisor (First Winner)• Performed some administrative tasks such as student advising, exams proctoring, co-organizing the university events Show less

  • Head Of Research Department

    Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Discipline Coordinator and Module Leader

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Faculty (Chemistry and Biochemistry)

    Oct 2015 - Jul 2022
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  Canadian University Dubai

  Aug 2022 - now

  Associate Professor (Chemical and Biological Sciences)

  • Delivering lectures: Biology (General; Anatomy and Physiology) Chemistry (General and Organic), Environmental Microbiology, and Food Quality and Control.• Developing learning materials (syllabi, lectures, assessments, lab manuals, as well as lab supervision: preparation of inventory, and equipment purchase/regular maintenance).• Reporting to the head of department the workflow evaluation of classes and students’ progress.• Serving in administrative tasks (student advising, exams proctoring and co-organizing university events).• Serving in the research committee at Canadian University Dubai. • Serving in MENA Global Health Network as a technical team member. • Serving in PLOS ONE, Frontiers in Biomaterials Science, and Emirates Scholar (Emirati Journal of Nanomaterials and Advanced Technologies) as an academic editor. • Leading survey-based research in multidisciplinary projects – findings published in peer-reviewed journals. Show less