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College / Department

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences

Teaching areas

General Chemistry Environmental Chemistry Supramolecular Chemistry

Research areas

Metal organic cages Metal organic frameworks Membrane Nanomaterials for water purification Supramolecular chemistry

Education

PhD, Chemistry, University of Cambridge, 2013

Master, Medicinal Chemistry, McGill University, 2008

BS, Biochemistry, Concordia University, 2005

Contact

[email protected]

+971 6 515 4012

Dr. Rana Bilbeisi

Assistant Professor

PhD, University of Cambridge,

Dr. Rana A. Bilbeisi is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the American University of Sharjah (AUS). Her research centers on supramolecular and coordination chemistry, with a focus on metal-organic capsules and frameworks, anion recognition, and advanced materials for environmental applications such as water purification and gas capture. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and actively mentors students in interdisciplinary research projects at the intersection of chemistry, materials science, and sustainability.

Conference Presentations

Surface-Modified Electrospun PVC Nanofibrous Membranes with Zeolitic Imidazolate: Synergistic Integration for Water Treatment Applications, Bce Seminar Series, February 2025

Synergistic Integration: Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks and Electro-spun Membranes for Environmental Solutions, Seminar To The Materials Science And Engineering Program, 2024

Grants and sponsorships

Grant, Postdoctoral Fellowship Award PDFA25-E21, American University of Sharjah, June 2024 - May 2025