Personal Information

 Professor

Department of  Chemistry

Faculty of Sciences

Contact Information

Phone: 6952977

Email: skousah@kau.edu.sa

Samia A. Kosa

 Professor

Profile

Education

  • 1986

    Bachelor degree from Chemistry DepartmentCollege of Science, King Abdul Aziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1993

    Master degree from Chemistry Department College of Arts and Sciences, Western Michigan University, كلامازو, امــريــكـا

  • 2003

    Doctorate degree from Chemical EngineeringSchool of Chemical Engineering, Newcastle Universty, نيوكاسل, بريطانيا

Employment

  • 1987-1988

    Lab technision, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1988-1993

    Teaching Assistant, King Abdul Aziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1994-2005

    Assistant Lecturer, King Abdul Aziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2005-2014

    Assis Prof, King Abdul Aziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2014-2017

    Associate Professor, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2018-حاليا

    Professor, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

  • Photocatalytic systems for the destruction of aqueous pollutants and water disinfection; measurement of photo-degradation of paints and polymers.
  • Mechanism at the electrode/electrolyte and semiconductor/electrolyte interface; novel (photo)electrocatalytic methods for the detoxification and disinfection of water and wastewater.

Scientific interests

Courses

General Chemistry (II 202 Chem
Chemical Thermodynamics 241 Chem
Practical Physical Chemistry 343 Chem
Communication Skills 101 Comm
Research ProJect 491 Chem
General Chemistry1 110 Chem
General Chemistry Lab 281 Chem
Chem of General Science 205 Chem
Research Project for Post Graduate Student 698 Chem
Advanved Physical Chemistry 640 Chem
Master Thesis 699 Chem
Chemical Kinetics 344 Chem
Seminar 695 Chem
General Science 100 Phys
Entrance scientific research 694 Chem

Areas of expertise