Zainab Mohammed Abduallah Almarhoon

Nationality: Saudi
Languages: Arabic, English
Academic Employment:
Associate Professor, College of science, Department of Chemistry, King Saud University  
Email:    zalmarhoon@ksu.edu.sa         Tel. work: 0118055273
Web of Science Researcher ID : GLR-2798-2022
Orcid ID: 0000-0001-8196-2612
URL Googel Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dFu_XnwAAAAJ&hl=en

Research interest
Synthesis and characterization of heterocyclic compounds, peptide, non-peptide, Nanoparticles, Metal organic framework and their environment applications, green chemistry and microwave synthesis of biologically active compounds, Isolation natural product, Photocatalytic Degradation, water purification.

                    
Employment History

 Professorof Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, King Saud University (2025)

Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, King Saud University (2020 – 2025)

Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, King Saud University (2014 – 2020)

Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, King Saud University (2012 – 2014)

Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, King Saud University (2010 – 2012)

Scientific Degrees
•    Ph.D. in Chemistry, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (2014)
•    Master in Chemistry, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia " (2007)
•    Bachelor of chemistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (Dammam University, Saudi Arabia (2000)

Awards & Recognitions

Qatif Achievement Award (2015)

Excellence in Scientific Research, Science College (2023)

Excellence in Teaching, Science College (2023)

Leadership & Committee Roles

Member, Development and Quality Committee, Chemistry Department, 2025 – Present.

Member, Academic Accreditation and Assessment Committee, Chemistry Department, 2025 – Present.

Member, Safety and Laboratories Committee, Chemistry Department (Female Campus), 2025 – Present.

Member, Poster Organization Committee, Female Campus, College of Science, 2026 – Present.

Member, Poster Evaluation Committee, Female Campus, College of Science, 2026 – Present.

Member, Graduate Studies Scheduling Committee, College of Science, 2026 – Present.

Coordinator, Organic Chemistry Course, Chemistry Department, (2021 - 2023)

Member, Student Affairs Committee, Chemistry Department, (2022 - 2025)

Member, Talent Discovery and Development Unit (2023 - 2025)

Coordinator, Laboratory & Safety Committee, Chemistry Department (2018 - 2023)

Member, Laboratory & Safety Committee, Chemistry Department (2024- Present)

Member, Public Relations & Community Partnership Committee, Chemistry Department (2018 - 2025)

University & Community Service

Supervisor of Research Assistant Internship Program

Supervisor & Co-Supervisor of master’s students

Supervisor of undergraduate students

Examiner for undergraduate and master’s research projects

Reviewer for scientific journals and conferences

Organizer of social, cultural, and academic events to enhance university-community engagement

Professional Memberships

Materials Research Society - American Chemical Society - Saudi Chemical Society - Saudi Inventors Association.

Publications 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dFu_XnwAAAAJ&hl=en