*Dr. Ali Abdullah Al-Muntaser* , a leading scholar from Sana’a University, is one of three distinguished scholars who have made significant contributions to academia and research, not only at the local level but also on the global stage. His name has been recognized among the top scholars from Yemen in the Stanford University global rankings, which list the top 2% of the world’s most cited researchers. In this prestigious list, Dr. Al-Montaser ranks eleventh among Yemeni scientists. We invite you to learn more about his remarkable achievements in the accompanying video extract. For those interested in having more details about his background, his biography is available for further reading.

*CV*
*Name* : Dr. Ali Abdullah Ahmad Al-Muntaser
*Occupation* : Assistant Professor at Physics Department, Faculty of Education and Applied Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen
*Email:* Almuntser2015@gmail.com
Almntser2006@yahoo.com

*SKILLS*
– Instruction and Curriculum Design
– Student Engagement
– Classroom Management
– Research and Writing
– Academic Advising
– Technology Integration
– Leadership and Mentorship

*LANGUAGES*
– Arabic
– English

*RESEARCH INTERESTS*
– Materials Science
– Energy Storage
– Materials Characterization
– Thin Films and Nanotechnology
– Physical Properties of Semiconductor
(Thin films-crystals)
– Optoelectronics
– Solar Cellsمو
– Polymers
– Molecular Modeling
*PUBLICATION SUMMARY*
– Number of Publications: 40
– Number of Citations: 1205
– h-index: 23
– i10-index:30

*EDUCATION*
– Ph.D. (Feb-2022): Physics (Experimental physics), Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura. Egypt. Thesis title: “Structural and Physical Studies of Nanostructured Organic Semiconductor Thin Films and Their Applications in Solar Cells”.
– M.Sc. (Jan-2016): Physics (Experimental physics), Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura. Egypt. Thesis title: “Spectroscopic and Physical Studies of Polymeric Blend Doped with Lithium Salt”.
– B.Sc. (Jun-2008): Physics Department, Faculty of Education and Applied Sciences at Arhab, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen.
– TOEFL in English Language: Scored 537.
*WORK EXPERIENCE*
– Assistant Professor (2022 – present): Physics Department, Faculty of Education and Applied Sciences, Sana’a University, Yemen.
– PhD Researcher (Jun.-2017-Feb.-2022) Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura. Egypt.
– MSc Researcher (Dec.-2013-Feb.- Jun.-2016) Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura. Egypt.
– Assistant Lecturer (Dec.-2010 – Dec.-2013): Physics Department, Faculty of Education and Applied Sciences at Arhab, Sana’a University, Yemen.
– Volunteered part-time (2008 – 2010): Physics Department, Faculty of Education, Science and Arts at Marib, Sana’a University, Yemen.
*AWARDS*
– Prize of the President of Sana’a University for excellent international scientific publication (2024).
– Prize of the President of Sana’a University for excellent international scientific publication (2023).
– President of the Republic Award for Scientific Excellence – Sana’a University, Yemen (2009).
– Sana’a University Award for Scientific Excellence – Egypt (2008).
– Mansoura University Award for Scientific Excellence – Egypt (2015).

*LIST OF PUBLICATION (WoS JOURNALS)*
1- Al-Muntaser, A. A., El-Nahass, M. M., Alzahrani, Eman, Al-Marhaby, F. A., Alharbi, Zeinab M., Alghamdi, S. A., Saeed, Abdu (2024). Insight into electronic structure and the impact of annealing temperature on the optical properties of rubrene thin films for optoelectronic devices Optical Materials.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2024.115947
2- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Alzahrani, E., Saeed, A., Al-Ghamdi, S. A., Alwafi, R., Abo-Dief, H. M., & Yassin, A. Y. (2024). Exploring the influence of sudan IV Azo dye on the structural, optical, and dispersion characteristics of PVA/Su-IV composites. Physica Scripta, 99(10), 105991.‏ https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/ad79a2
3- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Althobiti, R. A., Morsi, M. A., Alsalmah, H. A., Tarabiah, A. E., Alzahrani, E., … & Abdallah, E. M. (2024). MoO3 nanoplates reinforced the structural, electrical, mechanical, and antibacterial characteristics of polyvinyl pyrrolidone/sodium alginate polymer blend for optoelectronics and biological applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 254, 127894.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127894
4- Althobiti, R. A., Morsi, M. A., Alzahrani, E., & Al-Muntaser, A. A. (2024). Reinforcement of the optical, electrical and dielectric properties of PVC/PS/PMMA ternary blend by the sol-gel derived nano-sized TiO2 for high-performance optoelectronic and energy storage applications. Journal of Energy Storage, 92, 112192.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.112192
5- Morsi, M. A., Alghamdi, A. M., Banoqitah, E., Tarabiah, A. E., Alsalmah, H. A., Abdulwahed, J. A. M., … & Al-Muntaser, A. A. (2024). Preparation, structural, morphological, optical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties of perovskite SrTiO3 nanoparticles boosted PVA/PEO blend for flexible optoelectronic and capacitor applications. Ceramics International.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.06.117
6- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Althobiti, R. A., Al Naim, A. F., Alzahrani, E., & Tarabiah, A. E. (2024). Tailoring the optical properties of dye–polymer composite films based on polyvinyl alcohol doped with phenol red toward flexible optoelectronic applications. Physica Scripta.‏ https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/ad4065
7- Althobiti, R. A., Morsi, M. A., Alzahrani, E., & Al-Muntaser, A. A. (2024). Enhancing the performance of PVC/PMMA polymer blend through hybrid nanofiller of TiO2 NPs/GNPs for capacitive energy storage applications. Ceramics International, 50 (11), 19039-19047. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.03.001
8- Al‐Muntaser, A., Abo‐Dief, H. M., Tarabiah, A. E., Alzahrani, E., Alsalmah, H. A., Alharbi, Z. M., … & Saeed, A. (2023). Incorporated TiO2 nanoparticles into PVC/PMMA polymer blend for enhancing the optical and electrical/dielectric properties: Hybrid nanocomposite films for flexible optoelectronic devices. Polymer Engineering & Science, 63(11), 3684-3697.‏ https://doi.org/10.1002/pen.26476
9- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Alzahrani, E., Abo-Dief, H. M., Saeed, A., Al-Marhaby, F. A., Al-Harthi, A. M., & Tarabih, A. (2023). Enhancement of the structural, optical, and dispersion performance of polyvinyl alcohol via coronene additive for optoelectronic applications. Physica Scripta, 98(11), 115964 https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/ad0267
10- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Banoqitah, E., Morsi, M. A., Madkhli, A. Y., Abdulwahed, J. M., Alwafi, R., … & Saeed, A. (2023). Fabrication and characterizations of nanocomposite flexible films of ZnO and polyvinyl chloride/poly (N-vinyl carbazole) polymers for dielectric capacitors. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 16(10), 105171.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2023.105171
11- Damoom, M. M., Saeed, A., Alshammari, E. M., Alhawsawi, A. M., Yassin, A. Y., Abdulwahed, J. A., & Al-Muntaser, A. A. (2023). The role of TiO2 nanoparticles in enhancing the structural, optical, and electrical properties of PVA/PVP/CMC ternary polymer blend: nanocomposites for capacitive energy storage. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 108(3), 742-755.‏ https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-023-06223-6
12- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Alzahrani, E., Saeed, A., Al Naim, A. F., Abo-Dief, H. M., Qusti, S. Y., & Tarabiah, A. E. (2023). An insight into the role of titanium oxide nanofiller on the structural, optical, electrical, and dielectric characteristics of PS/PVK composite. Physica Scripta, 98(7), 075935.‏

https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/acde13
13- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Alzahrani, E., Abo-Dief, H. M., Saeed, A., Alshammari, E. M., Al-Harthi, A. M., & Tarabiah, A. E. (2023). Tuning the structural, optical, electrical, and dielectric properties of PVA/PVP/CMC ternary polymer blend using ZnO nanoparticles for nanodielectric and optoelectronic devices. Optical Materials, 140, 113901.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2023.113901
14- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Pashameah, R. A., Saeed, A., Alwafi, R., Alzahrani, E., AlSubhi, S. A., & Yassin, A. Y. (2023). Boosting the optical, structural, electrical, and dielectric properties of polystyrene using a hybrid GNP/Cu nanofiller: Novel nanocomposites for energy storage applications. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 34(7), 678.‏ https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-10104-7
15- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Pashameah, R. A., Tarabiah, A. E., Alzahrani, E., AlSubhi, S. A., Saeed, A., … & Morsi, M. A. (2023). Structural, morphological, optical, electrical and dielectric features based on nanoceramic Li4Ti5O12 filler reinforced PEO/PVP blend for optoelectronic and energy storage devices. Ceramics International, 2023, 49(11), 18322-18333.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.02.204
16- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Pashameah, R. A., Alzahrani, E., AlSubhi, S. A., & Tarabiah, A. E. (2023). Tuning structural, optical, and dispersion functions of polystyrene via addition of meso-tetraphenylporphine manganese (III) chloride towards optoelectronic applications. Optical Materials, 135, 113333.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2022.113333
17- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Pashameah, R. A., Alzahrani, E., AlSubhi, S. A., Hameed, S. T., & Morsi, M. A. (2023). Graphene Nanoplatelets/TiO2 Hybrid Nanofiller Boosted PVA/CMC Blend Based High Performance Nanocomposites for Flexible Energy Storage Applications. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 31(6), 2534-2548.‏ https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-022-02748-z
18- Al‐Muntaser, A. A., Pashameah, R. A., Sharma, K., Alzahrani, E., & Tarabiah, A. E. (2022). Reinforcement of structural, optical, electrical, and dielectric characteristics of CMC/PVA based on GNP/ZnO hybrid nanofiller: Nanocomposites materials for energy‐storage applications. International Journal of Energy Research, 46, 23984-23995.‏ https://doi.org/10.1002/er.8695
19- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Pashameah, R. A., Sharma, K., Alzahrani, E., Hameed, S. T., & Morsi, M. A. (2022). Boosting of structural, optical, and dielectric properties of PVA/CMC polymer blend using SrTiO3 perovskite nanoparticles for advanced optoelectronic applications. Optical Materials, 132, 112799. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2022.112799
20- Alosabi, A. Q., Al-Muntaser, A. A., El-Nahass, M. M., & Oraby, A. H. (2023). Effect of heat treatment on structure, surface morphology, linear and nonlinear optical properties of Na2Pc films for optoelectronic applications. Optics & Laser Technology, 158, 108846.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2022.108846
21- Morsi, M. A., Pashameah, R. A., Sharma, K., Alzahrani, E., Farea, M. O., & Al-Muntaser, A. A. (2023). Hybrid MWCNTs/Ag Nanofiller Reinforced PVP/CMC Blend-Based Polymer Nanocomposites for Multifunctional Optoelectronic and Nanodielectric Applications. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 31(2), 664-676.‏ https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-022-02656-2
22- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Pashameah, R. A., Sharma, K., Alzahrani, E., Farea, M. O., & Morsi, M. A. (2022). α-MoO3 nanobelts/CMC-PVA nanocomposites: hybrid materials for optoelectronic and dielectric applications. Journal of Polymer Research, 29(7), 1-11.‏ https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-022-03134-y
23- Farea, M. O., Pashameah, R. A., Sharma, K., Alzahrani, E., Al-Muntaser, A. A., Sugair, M. T., & Morsi, M. A. (2022). Gamma irradiation boosted the optical and electrical properties of PVP/NaAlg/Au ternary nanocomposite films for flexible optoelectronic devices. Polymer Bulletin, 1-21.‏ https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-022-04498-3
24- Alosabi, A. Q., Al-Muntaser, A. A., El-Nahass, M. M., & Oraby, A. H. (2022). Characterization and photovoltaic performance analysis of Na2Pc/p-Si heterojunction solar cell. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 33(33), 25329-25341.‏ https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09239-w
25- Al‐Muntaser, A. A., AlSaidi, R. A., Sharma, K., Alamri, H. R., & Makhlouf, M. M. (2022). Structural, optical, electrical, and DFT studies on polyvinyl pyrrolidone/polyethylene oxide polymer blend filled with MoO3 nanoplates for flexible energy‐storage devices. International Journal of Energy Research, 46(10), 13832-13843. https://doi.org/10.1002/er.8101
26- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Alamri, H. R., Sharma, K., Eltahir, S., & Makhlouf, M. M. (2022). Role of rubrene additive for reinforcing the structural, optical, and dispersion properties of polyvinyl alcohol films towards optoelectronic applications. Optical Materials, 128, 112465.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2022.112465
27- Alosabi, A. Q., Al-Muntaser, A. A., El-Nahass, M. M., & Oraby, A. H. (2022). Structural, optical and DFT studies of disodium phthalocyanine thin films for optoelectronic devices applications. Optics & Laser Technology, 155, 108372.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2022.108372
28- AlSaidi, Ramadhan A.M., Alamri, Hatem R., Sharma, Kamal, Al-Muntaser, A.A. (2022). Insight into Electronic Structure and Optical Properties of ZnTPP Thin Films for Energy Conversion Applications: Experimental and Computational Study, Materials Today Communications, 32, 103874. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.103874
29- Alosabi, A. Q., Al-Muntaser, A. A., El-Nahass, M. M., & Oraby, A. (2022). Electrical conduction mechanism and dielectric relaxation of bulk disodium phthalocyanine. Physica Scripta, 97 (5), 055804.‏ https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/ac5ff8
30- Elashmawi, I. S., Al-Muntaser, A. A., & Ismail, A. M. (2022). Structural, optical, and dielectric modulus properties of PEO/PVA blend filled with metakaolin. Optical Materials, 126, 112220.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2022.112220
31- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Nasher, M. A., & Makhlouf, M. M. (2022). Structural, electrical, and linear/nonlinear optical characteristics of thermally evaporated molybdenum oxide thin films. Ceramics International, 48(6), 8069-8080. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.12.007
32- Elashmawi, I. S., & Al-Muntaser, A. A. (2021). Influence of Co3O4 Nanoparticles on the Optical, and Electrical Properties of CMC/PAM Polymer: Combined FTIR/DFT Study. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 31(6), 2682-2690.‏ https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-021-01956-9
33- Al-Muntaser, A. A., El-Nahass, M. M., & Saad, H. A. (2020). DFT calculation and experimental study on electronic structure and optical properties of 7-Amino-4-oxo-3-(2-(2-thienyl) vinyl)-4H, 8H-[1, 2, 4] triazino [3, 4-b][1, 3, 4] thiadiazine-8-carbonitrile thin films. Optik, 220, 165199.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2020.165199
34- Al-Muntaser, A. A., Abdelghany, A. M., Abdelrazek, E. M., & Elshahawy, A. G. (2019). Enhancement of optical and electrical properties of PVC/PMMA blend films doped with Li4Ti5O12 nanoparticles. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 9(1), 789-797, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2019.11.019
35- Al-Muntaser, A. A., El-Nahass, M. M., Oraby, A. H., & Meikhail, M. S. (2019). Influence of gamma irradiation on linear and nonlinear optical properties of nanocrystalline manganese (III) chloride tetraphenylporphine thin films. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 220, 117112., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2019.05.017
36- Morsi, M. A., Rajeh, A., & Al-Muntaser, A. A. (2019). Reinforcement of the optical, thermal and electrical properties of PEO based on MWCNTs/Au hybrid fillers: Nanodielectric materials for organoelectronic devices. Composites Part B: Engineering, 106957, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.106957
37- Al-Muntaser, A. A., El-Nahass, M. M., Oraby, A. H., Meikhail, M. S., & Zeyada, H. M. (2018). Fabrication and transport mechanisms of 5, 10, 15, 20-tetraphenyl-21H, 23H-porphrine manganese (III) chloride/n-type silicon heterojunction solar cell. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 29(13), 10911-10920., ‏https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-018-9169-y
38- Al-Muntaser, A. A., El-Nahass, M. M., Oraby, A. H., Meikhail, M. S., & Zeyada, H. M. (2018). Structural and optical characterization of thermally evaporated nanocrystalline 5, 10, 15, 20-tetraphenyl-21H, 23H-porphine manganese (III) chloride thin films. Optik, 167, 204-217.‏, ‏https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2018.04.041
39- Meikhail, M. S., Oraby, A. H., El-Nahass, M. M., Zeyada, H. M., & Al-Muntaser, A. A. (2018). Electrical conduction mechanism and dielectric characterization of MnTPPCl thin films. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 539, 1-7.‏, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2018.03.045
40- Abdelghany, A. M., Abdelrazek, E. M., ElShahawy, A., & Al-Muntaser, A. A. (2015). FTIR and UV/Vis. Spectroscopy: A Key for Miscibility Investigation of PVC/PMMA Polymer Blend. Middle East Journal of Applied Sciences, 5(4), 36-44.‏ https://www.academia.edu/en/23186051/FTIR_and_UV_Vis_Spectroscopy_A_Key_for_Miscibility_Investigation_of_PVC_PMMA_Polymer_Blend
*PEER REVIEW SUMMARY*
Peer review (33 reviews for 17 publications/grants) including:
– Review activity for Ceramics international. (5)
– Review activity for International journal of biological macromolecules. (2)
– Review activity for International journal of physical sciences. (1)
– Review activity for Journal of alloys and compounds. (1)
– Review activity for Journal of applied physics. (1)
– Review activity for Journal of energy storage. (1)
– Review activity for Journal of Engineering and Technology Research (1)
– Review activity for Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials (3)
– Review activity for Journal of inorganic and organometallic polymers and materials. (2)
– Review activity for Journal of materials science. (5)
– Review activity for Journal of materials science. Materials in electronics (2)
– Review activity for Journal of polymer research. (1)
– Review activity for Journal of polymer research. (1)
– Review activity for Materials today communications. (1)
– Review activity for Optical materials. (1)
– Review activity for Results in physics. (2)
– Review activity for Surfaces and interfaces. (3)
*PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND EDITORIAL ROLES*
– Member of the Arab Society of Materials Science (ASMS).
– Member of the Arab Physical Society
– Editorial board of Journal of Applied Science and Nanotechnology, https://jasn.uotechnology.edu.iq/journal/editorial.board
*ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION*
– Stanford/Elsevier’s List of Top 2% Scientists Ranking – Recognized as one of the top 2% of scientists globally, as published by Elsevier’s List (2023). https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/7?fbclid=IwY2xjawFajk9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaR2NJRCLJ0_EXfgepL6mtpny5biOyqU-G-WZmIyHWlqmWA5K_OY2EgyuA_aem_u57PNQDW52_6FuiQAqOpFA
*SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES*
– The 6th International Conference on Optical Spectroscopy Laser &Their Applications (07-09 April 2015), NRC, Cairo, Egypt (Oral Presentation)
– The sixth scientific symposium for young researchers (13-14 March 2016), faculty of science, Mansoura university, Egypt (Oral presentation)
– The scientific forum of challenges in physics and energy (13-15 April 2016), faculty of science, Mansoura university, Egypt (poster presentation)
– The first scientific conference for researches and innovations of international students in Egyptian universities (18-19 April 2016), Mansoura university, Egypt (Oral presentation)
– The 7th International Conference on Optical Spectroscopy Laser &Their Applications (18-20 October 2016), NRC, Cairo, Egypt (Oral Presentation)
– Nanotechnology Revolution of Scientific Research (Knowledge, Challenges, Application) 15-November 2016, NRC, Cairo, Egypt
– The 16th Arb International conference on materials science (Materials and Society) 3-5 December 2016, Alexandria, Egypt
– Workshop on the Objective tests (12 December 2016) – Faculty of Science – Mansoura University – Egypt
– The seventh scientific symposium for young researcher organized by Postgraduate Studies and Research Sector, (23 April, 2017) Faculty of Science – Mansoura University – Egypt (Oral presentation)
– Workshop on some research units at the Mansoura university and the extent of its utilization (24 April, 2017) Mansoura University – Egypt
– The 1st Mansoura conference of postgraduate research in physics, (18-20 September, 2018) Faculty of Science – Mansoura University – Egypt (Poster presentation) university.
– The 8th scientific symposium for young researcher organized by Postgraduate Studies and Research Sector, (23 April, 2018) Faculty of Science – Mansoura University – Egypt (Oral presentation)
– The 1st international student’s forum at the Egyptian universities, (27-29 January, 2019) Mansoura University – Egypt (Poster presentation) university.
– The 9th scientific symposium for young researcher organized by Postgraduate Studies and Research Sector, (3 March, 2020) Faculty of Science – Mansoura University – Egypt (Poster presentation).
*HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COURSES*
– Training Program (theoretical and applied) entitled, Entrepreneurship Innovation Requirements, (22/1/2018-3/5/2018) Mansoura University – Egypt.
*TEACHING EXPERIENCE*
Experience in teaching the following courses:
– General Physics (1) – Physical Optics
– General Physics (2) – Semiconductor Physics
– Solid State Physics – Medical Physics
– Classical Mechanics – Thermodynamics
– Mathematical Physics – Electromagnetism
– Laser
– Electrical Circuits
*RESEARCH SKILLS*
– Research and report-writing.
– Preparing research projects
– Sample preparation, measurements, and characterization.
– Working on Origin lab software.
– Working on programs of electronic structure modelling such as (Materials studio and Gaussian programs).
*IMPORTANT LINKS*
https://scholar.google.com.eg/citations?user=I05YshQAAAAJ&hl=ar
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0679-4000
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ali_Al-Muntaser2
Scopus
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57201432001
https://www.youtube.com/c/PhysicalConcepts
https://www.sites.google.com/view/alialmuntaser/