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Radwa Ashour

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Expert in Wastewater treatment | PFASs treatment technologies | Advanced Carbon materials | Recovery resources | REEs extraction | Inventor and innovator Project Manager R&D at Fortum Waste Solutions AB

  • Education

    • Nuclear Materials Authority

      2010 -
      Assistant researcher Metallurgical and Enviromental Chemistry

    • KTH Royal Institute of Technology

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      Scholarship Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Physical Chemistry

      The development of hybrid nanoadsorbents for the extraction and separation of Rare Earth Elements in solution.

    • Lund University

      2012 - 2014
      Assistance researcher Synthesis and Inorganic Chemistry

      I have participated in two different projects:1. Projects title: ’Synthesis and characterization of chiral phosphirane derivatives of [(μ-H)4Ru4(CO)12] and their application’’.2. ‘’Synthesis of new lanthanides complexes with crown ether derivatives andcharacterization using spectroscopic and single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques’’.

  • Experience

    • KTH Royal Institute of Technology

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

      I have involved in several different projects such as: 1-Chromatography separation of Rare Earth Elements(REEs).2-Metal-Organic Framework nanoparticles for highly extraction efficient of Rare Earth Elements(REEs) and heavy metal removal in water purifications applications.3-Fabrication of Nanocomposite Materials as Smart Filter for Clean Water.Experience in wet chemical analyses and characterization of a novel hybrid materials using various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques (e.g. TEM, SEM, EDX, FT-IR, NMR, TGA, HPLC, MS, ICP, etc.) followed by evaluating their capabilities in various separation processes including chromatography. Show less

      • Postdoctoral Researcher

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

      • Ph.D. student scholarship

        Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

    • SP Sveriges Tekniska Forskningsinstitut

      Oct 2016 - Nov 2016
      Postdoctoral Researcher

      Graphene -based antifouling and protective coating for heat exchangers

    • Biokol Sverige AB

      Jan 2019 - Sept 2021
      Expert and Scientific Project Manager

      Project manager in several projects:1- Development of hard carbon produced from biomass for Na-ion batteries application.2- Phosphors recovery from sewage sludge using Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC) technique. 3- Treatment of sediment from Ala Lombolo lake, Kiruna4- Removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewater treatment plant (WWTP).5- PFASs removal from different water sources6- Synthesis of advanced carbon materials from biomass via HTC and pyrolysis processes.

    • Radma Carbon AB

      Oct 2021 - Feb 2023
      Chief Technology Officer (CTO)| Co-Founder

      Radma Carbon AB developed the Magnetic Carbon Technology (MCT)

    • Fortum

      Mar 2023 - now
      Project Manager- water treatment business

      Fortum Recycling and Waste business.Role& achievements;Leading internal and external projects in PFAS water treatment. - Close collaboration with customers from industry sectors (national & international) to customise a full water treatment solution meets the customer’s requirements (Bench/ piloting phase/ design full scale plant) - PFAS analysis in water and soil using HPLC- MS/MS and GC- MS, the laboratory's operations and most of the analyzes are accredited according to ISO 17025. - Co- inventor of the newest Fortum’s patent for an unique treatment process in removing micro-pollutants such as PFAS, pharmaceuticals, pesticides substances from wastewater. - a technical expert and coordinator for solvents- water treatment project. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ph.D. in physical chemistry

      Jan 2011

    • Master in Analytical chemistry

      Jan 2005

    • Diploma in inorganic chemistry

      Jan 2003