Tamer Saleh | Chemistry | Most Cited Article Award
University of Jeddah | Saudi Arabia
Dr. Tamer Said Sayed Mohamed Saleh is a distinguished Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and the National Research Centre (NRC), Egypt, with extensive expertise in green and pharmaceutical chemistry. He earned his B.Sc. in Chemistry (1997), M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry (2001), and Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (2006) from Cairo University. Over the course of his career, Dr. Saleh has made significant contributions to the fields of sustainable synthesis, green chemical processes, and bioactive compound development. He began his academic journey as an instructor and assistant lecturer at Helwan University, later joining the NRC where he advanced from Assistant Researcher to Full Professor in the Green Chemistry Department. His research excellence is recognized through his role as a member of the Pharmaceutical Research Department at the Center of Excellence for Advanced Sciences. Dr. Saleh joined the University of Jeddah in 2010, where he has been instrumental in teaching a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including Green Chemistry, Heterocyclic Chemistry, and Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry. His scholarly impact is reflected in an h-index of 26, numerous peer-reviewed publications, and international recognition for his work in green and sustainable chemistry. Dr. Saleh’s achievements have been acknowledged with several prestigious awards, including the Misrelkheir Prize for Best Scientific Research (2009), the Excellence in Scientific Publishing Prize from King Abdulaziz University (2013), and the National Research Centre Award for Scientific Encouragement (2017). Through his dedication to education, innovative research, and interdisciplinary collaboration, Dr. Saleh continues to contribute to advancements in organic synthesis, environmental sustainability, and the development of eco-friendly chemical technologies.
Featured Publications
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El-Said, W. A., Saleh, T. S., Al-Bogami, A. S., Wani, M. Y., & Choi, J.-W. (2024). Development of novel surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy-based biosensors by controlling the roughness of gold/alumina platforms for highly sensitive detection of pyocyanin secreted from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Biosensors, 14(8), 399.
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Al-Soihi, A. S., Bajafar, W., Abdel-Fadeel, M. A., Saleh, T. S., & Mostafa, M. M. M. (2024). Titania-carbon amalgamated nickel and copper layered double hydroxide for dye removal and catalytic reduction of p-nitrophenol. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 61, 105361.
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El-Bendary, M. M., Akhdhar, A., & Saleh, T. S. (2024). Novel biologically active paddlewheel-like palladium thiocyanate complex catalyzed cyanation of alkyl bromide utilizing Q-tube system: A green perspective. Polyhedron, 252, 116889.
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Bakhsh, T., Saleh, T. S., Al-Saedi, D. A., & Al-Zaydi, K. M. (2024). Design, synthesis, and in silico studies of novel di-(2-aryl hydrazonopropanal) arene derivatives as potent anticancer agents targeting A2AR and LRP6 in HCT116 cells. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 33(1), 66–76.
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Al-Romaizan, A. N., Bawaked, S. M., Saleh, T. S., & Moustafa, M. M. M. (2023). The Q-tube-assisted green sustainable synthesis of fused azines: New synthetic opportunities via innovative green technology. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 13(21), 11864.
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Al-Romaizan, A. N., Bajafar, W., Bawaked, S. M., Saleh, T. S., Khdary, N. H., & Moustafa, M. M. M. (2023). Sonochemical parallel synthesis of novel 1,2,3-triazoles utilizing gold-supported titania catalyst. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 150, 105060.