M. Samy El-shall BS, MS, PhD

Dr. Samy El-Shall is a Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Cairo University, and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry with Distinction from Georgetown University. He did postdoctoral research in nucleation and clusters at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research interests are in the general areas of molecular clusters, nucleation phenomena, gas phase polymerization, nanostructured materials, graphene and nanocatalysis. His current research is focused on the development of new nanostructured catalysts and novel catalytic processes for energy and environmental applications.