Abedalqader Ibrahim

Bio

Abedalqader Ibrahim is a PhD candidate under the supervision of Prof. Sherine Obare in the Obare group at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN). He is also working alongside Dr. Anthony Dellinger at Kepley Biosystems Inc., who is a co-advisor. His research is focused on developing and synthesizing advanced functionalized nanoparticles with environmental, bioremediation, and antimicrobial applications. Abed’s research is focused on advancing highly sensitive plasmonic metal ferrite-based nanoparticle sensors for detecting organophosphorus pesticides and Inorganic phosphates. In another aspect of his research, Abed is fabricating novel targeted nanoparticles incorporated membranes for water/wastewater treatment. In addition to bioremediation, he is developing broad-spectrum antimicrobial nanoparticles using functionalized fullerenes. In conjunction with his doctoral research, Abed collaborates with Kepley Biosystems Inc., an NC emerging enterprise funded by the NSF, to develop sustainable horseshoe craps aquaculture and innovative diagnostics for early detection of sepsis. Prior to matriculating to the US, Abed obtained a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Jordan and worked as a QC analyst in a leading pharmaceutical company in the Middle East and several research centers at the University of Jordan.