Ahmed Al-Harrasi Explained

Ahmed Sulaiman Al-Harrasi
Birth Date:1974 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman
Field:Organic chemistry, Synthetic organic chemistry, Chemical biology
Known For:Boswellic acids research
Awards:Fulbright Award, National Research Award-TRC
Thesis Title:New transformations of enantiopure 3,6-dihydro-2H-1,2-oxazines ring cleavages, ring enlargements and a novel approach to carbohydrate mimetics
Alma Mater:Freie Universität Berlin
Workplaces:University of Nizwa

Ahmed Sulaiman Al-Harrasi (ar|أحمد سليمان الحراصي; born 13 October 1974) is an Omani scientist and a professor of organic chemistry at the University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.[1]

Education

Ahmed Al-Harrasi completed his Ph.D. from Freie Universität Berlin in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (New transformations of enantiopure 3,6-dihydro-2H-1,2-oxazines ring cleavages, ring enlargements and a novel approach to carbohydrate mimetics) in 2005. His name has appeared as the alumni Ph.D. Student of the Reissig Research Group at Freie Universität Berlin.[2]

During 2007–2008 he served as an associate research professor under the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program from Cornell University, Ithaca, the United States, with a project titled "Synthesis of Isotopically Labeled Thiamin Pyrophosphate for ESR Studies on the Hydroxyethylidene-Thiamine Pyrophosphate Radical Intermediate".[3]

Career

Ahmed Al-Harrasi is the vice-chancellor for graduate studies, research and external relations, and chairman of the Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center (NMSRC) at the University of Nizwa.[1]

His name appeared in the list of Elsevier BV Data for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators" in 2019.[4] [5] In 2021, he was listed as one of the greatest chemists and scholars of all time in Germany.[6] He is a member of the editorial board of the Elsevier Phytochemistry journal,[7] and a member of the Global Frankincense Alliance (GFA) advisory board.[8] He is nominated as a member of the Scientific Board of the International Basic Science Programme (IBSP).[9] He is a board member of the Oman Academic Accreditation Authority and Quality Assurance (OAAAQA)[10] and nominated as a member of an advisory committee of the First Gulf Chemistry Association (GCA 2022).[11] He is a member of the scientific committee of the Middle East International Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine Conference & Exhibition (MEIDAM).[12] He has been appointed as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for Phytochemistry Letters, a publication available on ScienceDirect.[13]

Research

Under his chairmanship of Oman's Medicinal Plants and Marine Natural Products, he and his team of researchers successfully isolated and enhanced the percentage of AKBA (beta-boswellic acid, keto-beta-boswellic acid, and acetyl-keto-beta-boswellic acid).[14] He is investigating the potential use of extracts from frankincense to prevent or treat COVID-19 infection.[15] He conducted a genome sequencing of naturally grown garlic and ginger to understand the plants' biosynthesis and how they synthesize antibiotics naturally.[16] He is also involved in the genetic sequencing of COVID-19 variants in Oman, and detected a rare strain of COVID-19 in Oman.[17]

Participations

Ahmed Al-Harrasi was the winner of the 2016 National Research Award (NRA) in the Environment and Biological Resources category, given by The Research Council (TRC), Oman.[18] He signed a research cooperation programme between Sultan Qaboos University and the University of Nizwa to enhance research and development.[19]

Award

Ahmed Al-Harrasi received the Order of Royal Commendation from His Majesty, The Sultan of Oman as an outstanding Omani individual for his remarkable contribution and active role in research.[23] [24]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professor. Ahmed Sulaiman Al-Harrasi. University of Nizwa . 9 January 2022.
  2. Web site: THE REISSIG RESEARCH GROUP, Alumni Ph. D. Students. FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN . 3 December 2010. 9 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Fulbright Scholar Program, Ahmed Sulaiman Fadhil Al Harrasi. Fulbright . 9 January 2022.
  4. Book: https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/2. Data for Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators. 8 October 2020 . Elsevier BV . 10.17632/btchxktzyw.2. 9 January 2022. Baas. Jeroen. Boyack. Kevin. Ioannidis. John P. A.. Bibliometrics. 2.
  5. Web site: Table-S7-singleyr-2019. xls. 8 October 2020 . Elsevier BV. 9 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Omani chemist included in German list for notable work. 9 January 2021. Muscat Daily.
  7. Web site: Phytochemistry, Editorial Board. Elsevier . 19 December 2021.
  8. Web site: Advisory board. Global Frankincense Alliance (GFA) . 19 December 2021.
  9. Web site: Biographies and Photos of Newly Appointed IBSP Board Members. docx. 10 October 2021 . Universidad de la República (Udelar) . 6 January 2022.
  10. Web site: Current OAAAQA Board Member. Sultanate of Oman Authority of Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education . 19 March 2022.
  11. Web site: Advisory Committee. First Gulf Chemistry Association (GCA 2022) . 20 March 2022.
  12. Web site: Scientific Committee. MEIDAM-House of Dermatology . 22 March 2022.
  13. Web site: Phytochemistry Letters. 7 July 2024. ScienceDirect.
  14. Web site: Oman researchers find cancer treatment in frankincense, High quality frankincense resin yields medicinally important compound. 6 November 2013. Gulf News.
  15. Web site: Research project hopes to produce COVID-19 medicine from frankincense. 16 January 2021. The Times of Oman.
  16. Web site: Omani plants being studied as possible antibiotics source. 26 January 2021. The Times of Oman.
  17. Web site: Nizwa University study in Oman detect rare strain of coronavirus. 3 February 2021. The Times of Oman.
  18. Web site: Winners of the NRA 2016 . The Research Council (TRC) . 22 . 11 January 2022.
  19. Web site: SQU, Nizwa varsity to enhance ties. 25 February 2018. Oman Observer.
  20. Web site: Oman home to 250 species of medicinal plants. 30 October 2018. Oman Observer.
  21. Web site: HBKU, Oman's University of Nizwa sign agreement. 22 January 2019. Qatar Tribune.
  22. Web site: Education and Research Com. discusses scientific research development with university officials. State Council, Sultanate of Oman . 11 January 2022.
  23. Web site: His majesty confers Order of Royal Commendation on outstanding Omani persons. 20 January 2024. Oman Observer.
  24. Web site: H M Sultan Haitham confers Order of Royal Commendation on outstanding Omanis. 20 January 2024. MUSCAT DAILY.
  25. Web site: Budesonide Nano Prodrug.. patentimages.storage.googleapis.com. 2 January 2022.
  26. Book: Chemistry and Bioactivity of Boswellic Acids and Other Terpenoids of the Genus Boswellia. Elsevier. 2 January 2022.
  27. Book: Biology of Genus Boswellia. 2019. Springer. 10.1007/978-3-030-16725-7. 2 January 2022. 978-3-030-16725-7. Al-Harrasi. Ahmed. Khan. Abdul Latif. Asaf. Sajjad. Al-Rawahi. Ahmed. 146808017.
  28. Book: Role of Essential Oils in the Management of COVID-19. 2022. Routledge. 2 January 2022. 978-1-032-00817-2.

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