Mohamad Shamat

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry

RIT Dubai

maacad1@rit.edu

Mohamad Shamat

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry

RIT Dubai

Bio

I am a chemist and educator with a multidisciplinary background spanning academia, pharmaceutical research, and industrial operations. I hold a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Hertfordshire (UK), an MRes in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Sciences from Nottingham Trent University (UK), and a BSc in Applied Chemistry from Damascus University.

My research interests include polymer synthesis, pharmaceutical formulation, drug delivery systems, rheology, thermoresponsive biomaterials, and advanced analytical characterization. My doctoral research focused on developing thermoresponsive polymers with tunable mechanical and mucoadhesive properties for biomedical applications, employing techniques such as NMR, GPC, Raman spectroscopy, DLS, TGA, and SANS. I have published and presented this work internationally.

In addition to my academic research, I gained industry experience as a Formulation Scientist with GSK, where I contributed to full product lifecycle development and technology transfer. I have also held supervisory and operations roles in Saudi Arabia, providing valuable experience in leadership, commercial strategy, and cross-functional collaboration.

I have taught General, Analytical, and Physical Chemistry at the undergraduate level, delivering lectures, laboratory instruction, and curriculum development with an emphasis on student-centered learning.

I am passionate about supporting students academically and professionally, and I welcome opportunities for collaboration across interdisciplinary research and industrial partnerships.

maacad1@rit.edu

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CHMG-141

General & Analytical Chemistry I

3 Credits

This is a general chemistry course for students in the life and physical sciences. College chemistry is presented as a science based on empirical evidence that is placed into the context of conceptual, visual, and mathematical models. Students will learn the concepts, symbolism, and fundamental tools of chemistry necessary to carry on a discourse in the language of chemistry. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between atomic structure, chemical bonds, and the transformation of these bonds through chemical reactions. The fundamentals of organic chemistry are introduced throughout the course to emphasize the connection between chemistry and the other sciences.

CHMG-142

General & Analytical Chemistry II

3 Credits

The course covers the thermodynamics and kinetics of chemical reactions. The relationship between energy and entropy change as the driving force of chemical processes is emphasized through the study of aqueous solutions. Specifically, the course takes a quantitative look at: 1) solubility equilibrium, 2) acid-base equilibrium, 3) oxidation-reduction reactions and 4) chemical kinetics.

CHMG-145

General & Analytical Chemistry I Lab

1 Credits

The course combines hands-on laboratory exercises with workshop-style problem sessions to complement the CHMG-141 lecture material. The course emphasizes laboratory techniques and data analysis skills. Topics include: gravimetric, volumetric, thermal, titration and spectrophotometric analyses, and the use of these techniques to analyze chemical reactions.

CHMG-146

General & Analytical Chemistry II Lab

1 Credits

The course combines hands-on laboratory exercises with workshop-style problem sessions to complement the CHMG-142 lecture material. The course emphasizes the use of experiments as a tool for chemical analysis and the reporting of results in formal lab reports. Topics include the quantitative analysis of a multicomponent mixture using complexation and double endpoint titration, pH measurement, buffers and pH indicators, the kinetic study of a redox reaction, and the electrochemical analysis of oxidation reduction reactions.

CHMG-201

Introduction to Organic Polymer Technology

3 Credits

The first part of the course covers the fundamentals of organic chemistry. The organization, nomenclature, structure, bonding and basic reactions of organic compounds will be discussed, in particular those concepts that are relevant to understand polymer chemistry. The second part of the course will introduce the nomenclature and classification of synthetic polymers. The reactions leading to the formation of relevant polymers, their chemical and physical behavior, and some of their many applications will be discussed.