Roles

Prof. Mufida Elmabruk Ben Younes works as a professor in the Department of Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Division. The doctor taught most of the inorganic chemistry courses (I, II, III, IV, V), theoretical and practical, to bachelor’s students. He also taught inorganic chemistry courses for graduate studies.He supervised (20) bachelor’s projects, as well as (3) master’s theses.- He has several published scientific papers in his field of specialization

Careers

2018-up to date  Full Professor, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

2014-2018          Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

2009-2014          Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

2003-2009          Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

2002-2003            Visiting Fellowship, Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada

1989-1995            Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

1985-1989           Assistant Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

1979-1982           Teacher Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

Research Interests

 

MUFIDA  BEN YOUNES

 

 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

 

Ph.D.        1995-2001       Department of Chemistry, Carleton University,

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Thesis: Studies on the Mechanism of Analyte Vaporization and Atomization by Electrothermal Vaporization Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry.

 

M.Sc.        1982-1984       Department of Chemistry, University of Birmingham,

Birmingham, UK

Thesis: An Experimental Critique of the Polarographic Calaytic Hydrogen Wave in Molybdate Solution.

 

B.Sc.         1974-1978       Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University,

Tripoli, Libya

 

 

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 

 

• Developed an in-depth understanding of mechanisms of vaporization and atomization of some elements in geological materials using Electrothermal Vaporization Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

• Mastered techniques in Trace Analysis, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry, Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Polarography.

• Investigated the potential of Dynamic Reaction Cell coupled with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for removal of polyatomic ion interferences.

   

RELEVANT WORK AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

 

2018-up to date  Full Professor, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

 

2014-2018          Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

 

2009-2014          Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

 

2003-2009          Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

 

1.     Visiting Fellowship, Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada

    

1.    Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

 

1.    Assistant Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

 

1.    Teacher Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Tripoli University

    

    

   RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS (List attached)

    

   Referred Journal Papers:   17

   Conference Presentations: 6

    

    

   LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

    

    

1. Ramadan Mohamed Elmehdawi, Mohamed Nasir EL-Kaheli, Ramadan Gamodi Abuhmaiera, Fathia Ali Treish, Mufida El Mabruk Ben Younes, Carla Bazzicalupi, Annalisa Guerri, Andrea Caneschi, and Asma Amjad. Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Magnetic Properties of a New Mixed Metal (Co(II), Ni(II)) Cubane. Materials, 10, 178; doi:10.3390/ma10020178, 1(2017).

    

2. Mohamed N. EL-Kaheli, Ramadan G. Abuhmaiera, Fathia A. Treish, Mufida M. Ben Younes, Ramadan M. Elmehdawi, Annalisa Guerri, Andrea Caneschi  and Carla Bazzicalupi. Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Binuclear and Pentanuclear Nickel(II) Complexes Containing 4-(salicylaldiminato)antipyrine Schiff base. Mediterranean Journal of Chemistry 4(6), 282(2015).

 

 

1. R. G. Abuhmaiera, R.M. El-mehdawi, M.M. Ben Younes, F. A. Treish, M.N. El-kaheli, Jorg Daniels, Johannes Beck. A new two-dimensional coordination polymer: Poly[[bis (μ-

   chlorido) tris (μ- iso-nicotinate-к4 N:N':O,O') copper(II)] tris (μ-iso-nicotinate-к3O:N:O ) (diaqua) copper(II) ]. Medical Science, Vol. 4, Issue-6, ISSN No 2277-8160, 400(2015).

    

2. R.G. Abuhmaiera, Ramadan M. El-Mehdawi, F.A. Treish, M.M. Ben Younes, Dejan Poleti, Jelena Rogan. Catena-[bis(o-aminobenzoato-κ3 ,O:O′)Mn(II)]. Arabian Journal of Chemistry 13 (2015).

    

3. R.M. El-MEHDAWI, A.N. ELDEWIK, F.M. TREISH, M.A. BEN YOUNES, R.G. ABUHMAIERA, M.N. EL-KAHELI and N.A. REHAB. Solvent Effect on The Structures of Co(II) Schiff Base Complexes Derived From 4-Aminoantipyrine and 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde (L1H) and 2,4-Dihydroxybenzadehyde (L2H). Journal of Applied Chemical Science International, 2(3), 129( 2015).

 

 

1. M.N. EL-Kahel, R. G. Abuhmaiera, F.A. Treish, M. M. Ben Yunes, S. Grahmanally, R.M. Elmehdawi, A. Guerri, C. Bazzicalupi. Catena- Poly [[ 2,2-bipyridyine- κ2 N1,N1') Mn(II) ]-μ-oxalatoκ4 O1,O1': O2,O2'] a zigzag coordination polymer. Medical Science, Vol.4, Issue-7, ISSN No 2277 – 8160, 35(2015).

    

2. Ramadan M. El-mehdawi, Abdussalam N. EL-dewik, Mufida M. Ben-Younes, Fathia A. Treish, Ramadan G. Abuhmaiera, Dejan Poleti, and Jelena Rogan. Synthesis, Characterization, and Crystal Structure of [Co4(CH3CO2)2L4]2[BPh4]4⋅0.5H2O, Where HL = 4-(Salicylaldiminato)antipyrine.  Journal of Crystallography Vol. 2014, 1(2014).

    

3. Mohamed N. EL-Kaheli, Ramadan M. El-mehdawi, Ramadan G. Abuhmaiera, Mufida M. Ben-Younes, Fathia A. Treish, Annalisa Guerri and Carla Bazzicalupi. Poly[[(µ4-benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylato-κ4O1:O1':O2:O3)bis-(2,2-bipyridine-κ2N,N')(µ2-hydroxido) dicopper(II)] trihydrate]. Acta Crsyst. E70. m270-m271, (2014).

    

4. R.M. El-mehdawi, N.M. AL-Gozze, M.M. Ben Younes, F.A. Treish, S.G. Alsabri, Jörg Daniels and Johannes Beck. Facile Route for the Synthesis and Characterization of [(μ-H)(μ-Ph2PCH2PPh2)Mo2(CO)8]¯and [(μ-H)(μ-Ph2PCH2PPh2)2Mo2(CO)6]¯ - Anions, and the Crystal Structure of [Et4N][(μ-H)(μ-Ph2PCH2PPh2)2Mo2(CO)6]. Jordan Journal of Chemistry Vol. 8 No.4, 262 (2013).

    

5.  Ramadan M. El-mehdawi, Abdussalam N. EL-dewik, Khaled M. Kreddan, Fathia A. Treish, Mufida M. Ben Younes, Abtisam A. Aboushagour and Zinab A. Elkamoshi. Synthesis and Characterization of Oxy-Vanadium (IV) Complex of 4-(2,4-dihydroxybenzaldimine) Antipyrine. Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 4 No 11, 49 (2010).

    

6. R. M. El-Mehdawi, M.Y. Darensbourg, A.N. E-ldewik, F.A. Treish, M.E. Ben Younes. Solvo-thermal application for the synthesis of [Et4N][(µ-H)Mo2(CO)10] and bidentate phosphine derivatives and the x-ray structure of (µ-Ph2P(CH2 )2 PPh2 )[Mo(CO)4(NCCH3)]2. Jordan Journal of Chemistry Vol. 4 No.3, 243 (2009).

    

7. Dr. R. M. El-Mehdawi, Dr. A.N. E-ldewik, K.M. Kreddan., F.A. Treish, A.M. Naghmush, Hend ben Hussien, M.E. Ben Younes and S.H. Abu-Agrab. Synthesis and characterization of unsymmetrical tridentate Schiff base complex of Ni(II) acetate. University Bulletin – Issue No. 10-2008.

 

 

1. M.E. Ben Younes, D.C. Grégoire and C.L. Chakrabarti, Effectiveness of ammonia in reducing carbon-based polyatomic ion interferences in electrothermal vaporization collision cell inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Spectrochim. Acta. 58 B, 361 (2003).

    

2. Sekaly, A.L.R., J. Murimboh, N.M. Hassan, R. Mandal, M.E. Ben Younes, C.L. Chakrabarti, M.H. Back and D.C. Grégoire. Kinetic Speciation of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) in model solutions and freshwaters: lability and the d electron configuration. Environ. Sci. Technol. 37, 68 (2003).

 

 

1. M. E. Ben Younes, D. Conrad Grégoire and Chuni L. Chakrabarti, Vaporization and removal of silica for the direct analysis of geological materials by slurry sampling electrothermal vaporization-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 14, 1703 (1999).

    

2. J.P. Byrne, R.St.C. McIntyre, M.E. Ben Younes, D.C. Grégoire and C.L. Chakrabarti, Determination of chromium by electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Can. J. Anal. Sci. Spectrosc., 42, 95 (1997).

    

3. J.P. Byrne, D.C. Grégoire, M.E. Ben Younes and C.L. Chakrabarti, Vaporization and atomization of the platinum group elements in the graphite furnace investigated by electrothermal vaporization-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Spectrochim. Acta. 52 B, 1575 (1997).

    

    

Conference Presentations

 

 

1. M.E. Ben Younes, D. Conrad Grégoire and Chuni L. Chakrabarti. Vaporization and removal of silica for the direct analysis of geological materials by slurry sampling electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. 46th International Conference on Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy (ICASS), Winnipeg, MB, August, 2000.

 

2. M.E. Ben Younes, D. Conrad Grégoire and Chuni L. Chakrabarti. Vaporization and removal of silica for the direct analysis of geological materials by slurry sampling electrothermal vaporization-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. 26th Annual conference of the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS)/45th International Conference on Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy (ICASS), Vancouver, BC, October, 1999.

 

3. J.P. Byrne, D.C. Grégoire, M.E. Ben Younes and C.L. Chakrabarti, Vaporization and atomization of the platinum group elements in the graphite furnace investigated by electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, 44th International Conference on Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy (ICASS), Kingston, ON, Canada, August, 1998.

 

4. J.P. Byrne, R.St.C. McIntyre, M.E. Ben Younes, D.C. Grégoire and C.L. Chakrabarti, Determination of chromium by electrothermal vaporization inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, 44th International Conference on Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy (ICASS), Kingston, ON, Canada, August, 1998.

 

5. J.P. Byrne, D.C. Grégoire, M.E. Ben Younes and C.L. Chakrabarti, Investigation of the Mechanism of Vaporization of the Platinum Group Elements in ETV-ICP-MS, Proceedings of Enviroanalysis Conference, May, 1998, edited by R. Clement and R. Burk. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, pp. 521-528.

 

6. J.P. Byrne, D.C. Grégoire, M.E. Ben Younes and C.L. Chakrabarti, Vaporization and atomization of the platinum group elements in the graphite furnace investigated by electrothermal vaporization-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, 43rd International Conference on Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy (ICASS), Montreal, QC, Canada, August, 1997.

 

 

External Activities

 

· Developed an in-depth understanding of mechanisms of vaporization and atomization of some elements in geological materials using Electrothermal Vaporization Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

· Mastered techniques in Trace Analysis, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry, Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Polarography.

·Investigated the potential of Dynamic Reaction Cell coupled with Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for removal of polyatomic ion interferences.