Professor | Faculty of Science Mansoura University | Egypt
Prof. Ola El-Gammal is a distinguished chemistry scholar whose career reflects more than three decades of academic leadership, scientific innovation, and cross-disciplinary research impact. She has advanced through progressive academic roles to full professorship, contributing extensively to inorganic, analytical, biological, agricultural, and industrial chemistry through teaching, research, supervision, curriculum development, and publication. Her professional experience spans guiding undergraduate and postgraduate students, authoring academic books, participating in international conferences, and contributing to national and international scientific committees. Her research interests include synthesis and structural elucidation of metal complexes, molecular modeling, docking studies, spectroscopic analysis, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, antitumor and cytotoxic evaluations, environmental remediation, corrosion inhibition, soil improvement, sustainable agriculture, and development of hybrid materials for controlled nutrient release and saline-water treatment. She is highly skilled in modern analytical instrumentation, computational chemistry, spectroscopic techniques, DFT calculations, and applied laboratory methodologies, along with extensive experience in supervising master’s and doctoral theses, thesis arbitration, and academic promotions. Her awards and honors include high-citation recognitions, university excellence awards, repeated inclusion in Stanford University’s global 2% top-scientist rankings, and notable contributions to cancer-related and antioxidant research. She has also participated in funded research projects, scientific missions, international collaborations, and significant departmental contributions ranging from curriculum modernization to laboratory development and academic advising. Her multidisciplinary output—spanning basic sciences, biological chemistry, environmental applications, and industrial corrosion studies—continues to influence diverse scientific fields. With a strong publication record, impactful citations, and a sustained commitment to scientific advancement, she remains a leading figure in contemporary chemical research, education, and innovation, consistently integrating theoretical insight with practical solutions that advance health, environmental sustainability, and applied chemistry. She has achieved 2,502 Citations, 78 Documents, 29 h-index.
Featured Publications
El-Gammal, O. A., Mohamed, F. S., Rezk, G. N., & El-Bindary, A. A. (2021). Synthesis, characterization, catalytic, DNA binding and antibacterial activities of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with new Schiff base ligand. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 326, 115223. Citations: 189
El-Gammal, O. A., Mohamed, F. S., Rezk, G. N., & El-Bindary, A. A. (2021). Structural characterization and biological activity of a new metal complexes based of Schiff base. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 330, 115522. Citations: 181
El-Gammal, O. A., Rakha, T. H., Metwally, H. M., & El-Reash, G. M. A. (2014). Synthesis, characterization, DFT and biological studies of isatinpicolinohydrazone and its Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) complexes. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 127, 144–156. Citations: 133
El-Gammal, O. A., El-Reash, G. M. A., Ghazy, S. E., & Radwan, A. H. (2012). Synthesis, characterization, molecular modeling and antioxidant activity of (1E,5E)-1,5-bis(1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene)carbonohydrazide (H₂APC) and its zinc(II), cadmium(II), and mercury(II) complexes. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1020, 6–15. Citations: 118
El-Gammal, O. A., El-Bindary, A. A., Mohamed, F. S., Rezk, G. N., & El-Bindary, M. A. (2022). Synthesis, characterization, design, molecular docking, anti-COVID-19 activity, DFT calculations of novel Schiff base with some transition metal complexes. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 346, 117850. Citations: 114
Dr. Ola El-Gammal’s work advances the frontiers of inorganic and bioinorganic chemistry by developing novel metal complexes with catalytic, antimicrobial, anticancer, and antiviral activities, including compounds with potential against COVID-19. Her research bridges molecular design with real-world applications in health, agriculture, and environmental sustainability, contributing to global scientific innovation and societal well-being.