Senior Researcher in Polymer Materials, Nanocomposites and Sustainable Materials Engineering
Dr. Sherif M. A. S. Keshk is a professor of chemistry and an internationally acclaimed expert in polymer science, biopolymers, and sustainable materials innovation. He earned his D.Eng. in Industrial Chemistry from Tokyo Metropolitan University (Japan) and completed advanced postdoctoral training through JSPS Fellowships. His research spans biopolymer composites, nanostructured materials for renewable energy, optoelectronic systems, and circular‑economy technologies, with a strong emphasis on translating academic research into industrial solutions.
Dr. Keshk has held professorial appointments at Ain Shams University (Egypt), King Khalid University (Saudi Arabia), and the University of Sfax (Tunisia), where he served until 2024. Beginning in 2026, he joins the Center for Research and Technology of Energy (CRTEn, Tunisia) as Professor of Applied Polymer Chemistry.
He currently serves as a Senior Expert at the BECOME Board Institute (France) since 2023, an Advisory Member at Chitelix (Tunisia), and a Senior Expert affiliated with the EUREKA Public Network for International Cooperation in R&D and Innovation (Belgium).
He has supervised more than 25 Ph.D. and 15 M.Sc. researchers across Egypt, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia, and has authored over 150 peer‑reviewed publications in high‑impact international journals. He has consistently ranked among the Top 2% of global scientists (Stanford University database, 2020–2025), reflecting his sustained scientific influence and global visibility. His distinctions include the Best Project Award (2015) from King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and the Best Researcher Award (2009) from Ain Shams University.
Dr. Keshk has led and co‑developed more than 20 major international research projects in collaboration with institutions such as USA–Egypt Cooperation, Toyota, JSPS Japan, Kochi University, King Khalid University, and KACST Saudi Arabia. His Polymer Chemistry Group develops advanced biopolymer membranes for fuel cells, sustainable packaging systems, and smart functional materials, contributing to both academic advancement and industrial transformation.
In addition to his scientific achievements, Dr. Keshk plays a significant role in the global publishing community. He serves as an Editorial Board Member for Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy (Springer Nature) and as an Associate Editor for Emergent Materials (Springer Nature), where he oversees peer review, evaluates manuscripts, and helps shape the scientific direction of research in advanced and sustainable materials.
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Thin films doped with rare-earth ions often suffer from poor crystallinity and low up-conversion quantum yield (UCQY), limiting their use in photonic and energy-conversion devices. Nd3+ ions remain particularly underexplored when doped in thin-film, with no…
View detailsFluorine‐free proton exchange membranes are increasingly required to replace perfluoro sulfonic acid (PFAS) materials in hydrogen fuel cells operating at low humidity and moderate temperatures. In this work, a one‐step grafting–crosslinking strategy was used to fabricate…
View detailsDiclofenac sodium (DCF), a common pharmaceutical contaminant, poses risks to both environmental and human health even at low concentrations. Although environmental levels typically fall within the ng/L–µg/L range, this study investigates DCF sorption in the low‑mg/L…
View detailsFlexible electronic platforms require polymer nanocomposites that integrate high optical transparency, tunable photoluminescence (PL), and efficient proton transport. Conventional poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) systems often suffer from limited chain mobility and poor nanoparticle dispersion, leading to trade-offs…
View detailsDiclofenac is a widely used pharmaceutical pollutant that is frequently detected in wastewater and natural waters; however, its reliable on-site quantification remains challenging because of costly instrumentation, labor intensive sample preparation, and electrodes with limited electron-transfer…
View detailsPolyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is valued for its transparency and film-forming ability, but its limited chemical reactivity and weak nanofiller interactions restrict functional tunability. Partially oxidized PVA (OPVA), enriched with ketone and hydroxyl groups, provides a versatile…
View detailsThis study presents a multifunctional hybrid system constructed by interfacing thermally reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanoflakes with rare-earth-doped Y2O3/ZnO: Er,Yb thin films designed to achieve near-field optical modulation and enhanced charge transport. Here, the rGO layers…
View detailsThis study explores the electrical and dielectric properties of hybrid solid electrolytes made from hydrothermally synthesized La0·56Li0·33TiO3 (LLTO) oxide and oxidized polyvinyl alcohol (OPVA). The influence of LLTO on ionic conductivity and dielectric behavior was assessed…
View detailsThis review critically examines the recent progress in the development of sulfonated polyether sulfone (SPES) and its derivatives (including sulfonated polyether sulfone with open sulfonic acid groups (SPESOS)) as functional matrices for next-generation proton exchange membrane…
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