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Work History
Education
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Laboratory Skills
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Hobbies and Interests
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Mariam Mohammad

Ghent

Summary

A chemist with strong theoretical and practical backgrounds gained through academic research experience at the Bachelor's and Master's levels, and industrial experience. Eager to use and develop skills in experimental design, laboratory skills and data analysis in environmental and sustainability-oriented research roles.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

R&D Student Intern

GOVI Engineered Chemicals NV
02.2025 - 05.2025
  • Project: Water-borne polymer dispersions for paper barrier coating.
  • Prepared and characterized polymer dispersions.
  • Assessed the barrier properties of dispersion solutions for paper coating.

Registration Assistant

UNHCR Egypt
08.2023 - 09.2023
  • Assisted with registering new incoming asylum seekers amid the Sudan crisis.
  • Informed asylum seekers about their rights and protection provided by UNHCR.

Student Job - Project Assistant at CARES

The American University in Cairo
03.2023 - 05.2023
  • Conducted research and created reports for ongoing projects.
  • Assisted with experimental work.
  • Assisted with administrative work such as organizing and maintaining data and note-taking for meetings.

Research Assistant

The American University in Cairo
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Project: Energy Storage Systems.
  • Assisted graduate students with lab work.

Chemistry Teacher's Assistant

Egypt British International School
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Developed tests which challenge the students' knowledge of the syllabus and prepare them for their final IGCSE exam.
  • Graded assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.

Education

Master of Science - Chemistry, Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Program

Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
09-2025

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

The American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
06.2023

IGCSE -

Egypt British International School
Cairo, Egypt
06.2018

Laboratory Skills

  • GC
  • XRF
  • NMR
  • UV-Vis Spectroscopy
  • FTIR

Software

• ChemDraw  

• OriginLab  

• TopSpin  

• MestReNova

Languages

Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)

Hobbies and Interests

  • History and Philosophy
  • Baking
  • Yoga

References

  • Prof. Dr. Catherine Cazin, Master Thesis Promoter, +32 (0)476 46 09 88
  • Dr. Mathieu Balcaen, Industrial Internship Supervisor, +32 (0)472 80 99 80
  • Dr. Daphne Depuydt, Industrial Internship Supervisor, +32 (0)499 23 78 03

Timeline

R&D Student Intern

GOVI Engineered Chemicals NV
02.2025 - 05.2025

Registration Assistant

UNHCR Egypt
08.2023 - 09.2023

Student Job - Project Assistant at CARES

The American University in Cairo
03.2023 - 05.2023

Research Assistant

The American University in Cairo
06.2022 - 09.2022

Chemistry Teacher's Assistant

Egypt British International School
09.2018 - 09.2019

Master of Science - Chemistry, Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Program

Ghent University

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

The American University in Cairo

IGCSE -

Egypt British International School
Mariam Mohammad