Chemist

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BELAID MALEK

EXPERIENCE

Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY Adjunct Lecturer 01/2016 – Present

Teaching organic chemistry I recitation, and organic chemistry for health and nutrition laboratory Research Assistant 09/2013 – Present

The main goal of my research is to generate a photodynamic therapy system which would be useful for inactivating a variety of bacterial strain. Specifically, I examine the regioselective synthesis of allylic hydroperoxide sulfonates by singlet oxygenation at the air-water interface with an increased number of carbon atoms in the hydrophobic chain. The reactivity of a trisubstituted alkene surfactant to airborne singlet oxygen. Synthesized surfactants by Oxydation, Wittig and Strecker-type reaction of 9-bromo-2-methylnon-2-ene with sodium sulfite. Developed an apparatus that directs airborne singlet oxygen to a solution of Olefin Sulfonate. The reaction of singlet oxygen with olefin sulfonate yielded two olefin hydroperoxides which were toxic to E. coli. Successful results of our research could mean that the combination of surfactants and photodynamic therapy would create a substitute, more effective antimicrobial treatment with medical and environmental applications. Research Center and Development (Saidal) Algiers, Algeria Research Chemist 01/2008 – 12/2008

Synthesized generic antibiotic ROVADAL from the active substance Rovamycine. Pre-formulated involving the characterization of a drug's physical, chemical, and mechanical properties in order to choose what other ingredients should be used in the preparation. Analyzed the ingredients used in this preparation and detected any impurities or contamination of other chemical products. Prepared products in accordance to packaging instructions and document analysis. Ran multiple tests over the drug tablets obtained (pH, Hardness, Solubility and toxicity). Made sure that the final drug ROVADAL was conforming to the norms. Gained experience in IR, HPLC, GC, X-Ray, UV and organic synthesis. Research Laboratory, Faculty of Oil and Chemistry Boumerdes, Algeria Intern Chemist 01/2005- 06/2005

Under supervision of my Professor I performed various tests in a petroleum lab on heavy fuel oil, gas oil, and gasoline in accordance with ASTM procedures. Conducted research in atmospheric/vacuum distillation and determined characteristics of different fractions of oil. Enhanced quality of oil products by using additives and compounding. Researched and experimented with the following processes: cracking catalytic, reforming catalytic, and pyrolysis INSTRUMENTAL EXPERIENCE

Gained experience in using different instruments while running various methods of analysis as NMR, Laser, HPLC, GC, IR,, UV, Organic synthesis and physical testing (Ph, density, hardness, viscosity, dissolution, etc) Petroleum testing (ASTM, cracking catalytic, reforming catalytic, pyrolysis, flash point, melting point. Vapor pressure etc) PUBLICATIONS

● “Air-Water Interface Effects on the Regioselectivity of Singlet Oxygenations of a Trisubstituted Alkene” Tetrahedron Lett. 2015, 56, 4505-4508.

● “Ene Reactions of Singlet Oxygen at the Air-Water Interface” in review 05/2016 EDUCATION AND ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Brooklyn College CUNY, New York

Masters of Science in Chemistry 05/2016

Cooper Union School of Engineering New York, NY

Training in green building guidelines and environmental safety 10/2010 – 01/2011 Analytical chemistry quality control and HPLC training University of Boumerdes Algeria

Masters of Science in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering 06/2008 Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering; specialty Oil Refinement 06/2005 AWARDS

The Robert Ginell Memorial Award, Brooklyn College, CUNY 06/2015 LANGUAGES

English, French, Berber, Arabic (reading, writing and speaking- all fluent) REFERENCES

Professor Alexander Greer, Mentor

Department of Chemistry, Graduate Center and CUNY, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York 11210 Phone: 718-***-**** ext. 2830

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Professor Richard Magliozzo, Professor and Graduate Deputy Chemistry Department of Chemistry, Graduate Center and CUNY, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York 11210 Phone: 718-***-**** ext. 2845

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