Member Profile
Membership type: full
PhD Fellowship Alumna
Dalia Saad
Country of origin: Sudan Currently in: South Africa, Johhanesburg General field of specialization: Chemical SciencesPhD Fellowship Alumna
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Degrees
Doctorate Other -
Current Research Activities
Other
Wastewater treatment Water and Gender
Publications resulting from Research:
Saad et al., 2011, Development and application of cross-linked polyethylenimine for trace metal and metalloid removal from mining and industrial wastewaters. J. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 93, 914-924.
Saad et al., 2012, Phosphonated cross-linked polyethylenimine for selective removal of uranium ions from aqueous solutions, J. Water Science and Technology, 66, 122- 129.
Saad et al., 2012, Sulphonated cross-linked polyethylenimine for selective removal of mercury from aqueous solutions, J. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 94, 1916- 1929.
Saad et al., 2013, Selective removal of mercury from aqueous solutions using thiolated cross-linked polyethylenimine, J. Applied Water Science, DOI 10.1007/s13201-013-0100-7.
Saad et al., 2013, Functionalization of polyethylenimine for selective removal of As from mining wastewaters, J. Water SA, 39,257-264.
Saad et al., 2013, Modified cross-linked polyethylenimine for the removal of selenite from mining wastewaters, J. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 95, 409- 421.
Saad et al., 2014, Column adsorption studies for the removal of U by phosphonated cross-linked polyethylenimine: modelling and optimization, Journal of Applied Water Science, DOI 10.1007/s13201-014-0162-1.
Saad et al., Engineered materials for the containment of uranium and other toxic elements in mine-polluted water, Proceedings of the 16th International Mine Water Association Symposium, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China, 2014, ISBN 978-7-5646-2437-8.
Saad D., Selective removal of heavy metals from mining wastewaters using physicochemical treatment technology, Proceeding of the 3rd International conference and exhibition on material science & engineering, USA, 6-8 October 2014, J Material Sci Eng 2014, 3:3 Doi: 10.4172/2169-0022.S1.014.
Saad et al., 2015, Removal of Cr(III) from acidic aqueous solutions using an insoluble polymeric adsorbent, J. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, In Press.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:Research
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TWAS Awards
Dec 2024AwardOther Awards
Nov 2015AGNESThe prize is awarded in recognition of scientific achievements and potential of academic/research leadership (by nomination only, nominated by TWAS).Jun 201565th Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting participantSelected to participate in the 65th Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting (as one of the most outstanding young scientists worldwide), Germany, 28 June - 3 July 2015.Apr 2012TWAS/BioVisionAlexandria.NXT 2012 participantSelected to participate in TWAS/BioVisionAlexandria.NXT 2012, (as one of the top 100 young promising scientists in the developing countries), April 2012.May 2013early career scientists SNOWS conferenceSelected participate in early career scientists at the SNOWS Water and Sanitation conference (as one of the most outstanding young researchers working in Africa), Polokwane, South Africa, 27-30 May 2013.Aug 2013best poster presentationStudent best poster presentation award at Wits cross-faculty symposium, Johannesburg, South Africa 2nd August 2013.Nov 2012Best oral presentationStudent best oral presentations at South African Chemical Institute and Royal Society of Chemistry Young Chemist Symposium where I was representing Wits University, Pretoria, South Africa 9th November 2012.Mar 2012Golden Key International Honour SocietyAwarded, Membership of Golden Key International Honour Society as one of top 15% Wits Academic achievers March 2012. (Membership by invitation only). -
Fellowship with OWSD
Fellowship with OWSD
Fellowship awarded 2009