Professor, University of Kashan, Iran
Professor Javad Safaei-Ghomi , a prominent Iranian organic chemist, has served at the University of Kashan since 1995 , becoming a full professor in 2012 ; with decades of academic, scientific, and administrative leadership , he is celebrated for his groundbreaking work in asymmetric synthesis, green chemistry, and functional nanomaterials ; his contributions span teaching, publishing, research leadership, international cooperation , and academic development , marking him as a highly respected figure in Iranian and global chemical sciences .
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🎓 Education:
Prof. Safaei-Ghomi earned his BSc in Chemistry from the University of Kashan in 1985 with a GPA of 3.75/4.00 , followed by an MSc in Organic Chemistry from the University of Mazandaran in 1988 with a GPA of 17.03/20.00 ; his MSc thesis focused on calcium antagonists under Prof. Ali Khalaj ; he obtained his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Wollongong, Australia, in 1995 , working on asymmetric synthesis of conformationally restricted amino acids under Prof. Stephen G. Pyne .
💼 Experience:
Prof. Safaei-Ghomi has over 30 years of academic experience teaching Organic Chemistry I, II, III, Spectroscopy, and Advanced Organic Chemistry at the University of Kashan ; he began as Assistant Professor in 1995, became Associate Professor in 2004, and was promoted to full Professor in 2012 ; he also served as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Wollongong (1994–1995) , and held leadership roles as Vice Chancellor (1996–1998) and Head of International Scientific Cooperation (2007–2014) , enhancing both education and research infrastructure.
🏅 Awards and Honors:
Prof. Safaei-Ghomi has been recognized with numerous distinctions including membership in the American and Iranian Chemical Societies , advisory board positions for international journals such as Green Pharmacy and Food Biochemistry , and leadership roles on multiple university research councils ; he authored a two-volume advanced organic chemistry book (2022) and translated a major textbook into Persian (1998) ; his commitment to scientific excellence and collaboration has elevated his standing in both national and international scientific communities .
🔬 Research Focus:
His research includes asymmetric synthesis of amino acids , extraction of essential oils and phytochemistry , synthesis of optical brighteners and synthetic musks , removal of olefins from BTX mixtures , application of nanoparticles in multicomponent reactions , fullerene functionalization , and fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cells ; he integrates green chemistry principles , nanotechnology , and innovative synthetic methods to solve complex challenges in both academic and industrial organic chemistry, maintaining a prolific publication and project portfolio .
🏁 Conclusion:
Professor Javad Safaei-Ghomi is a strong and deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award in the Department of Organic Chemistry . His decades of service, multidimensional research, authorship, and institutional leadership highlight a career marked by depth and dedication. While his foundation is impressive, increased international collaboration, recent high-impact publications, and emphasis on research innovation (e.g., patents, global projects) would further strengthen his profile. Overall, he exemplifies academic excellence and is a worthy nominee for recognition.
Publication
Title: GC/MS analysis and in vitro antioxidant activity of essential oil and methanol extracts of Thymus caramanicus Jalas and its main constituent carvacrol
Authors: J. Safaei-Ghomi, A.H. Ebrahimabadi, Z. Djafari-Bidgoli, H. Batooli
Year: 2009
Citations: 268
Title: Antimicrobial and antifungal properties of the essential oil and methanol extracts of Eucalyptus largiflorens and Eucalyptus intertexta
Authors: J. Safaei-Ghomi, A.A. Ahd
Year: 2010
Citations: 157
Title: Uses of new natural dye photosensitizers in fabrication of high potential dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)
Authors: M. Hamadanian, J. Safaei-Ghomi, M. Hosseinpour, R. Masoomi, V. Jabbari
Year: 2014
Citations: 126
Title: Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles: As an efficient, green and magnetically reusable catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of 1,8-dioxo-decahydroacridine derivatives under solvent-free conditions
Authors: M.A. Ghasemzadeh, J. Safaei-Ghomi, H. Molaei
Year: 2012
Citations: 120
Title: Calcium oxide nanoparticles catalyzed one-step multicomponent synthesis of highly substituted pyridines in aqueous ethanol media
Authors: J. Safaei-Ghomi, M.A. Ghasemzadeh, M. Mehrabi
Year: 2013
Citations: 106
Title: Ultrasonic accelerated Knoevenagel condensation by magnetically recoverable MgFe₂O₄ nanocatalyst: A rapid and green synthesis of coumarins under solvent-free conditions
Authors: J.S. Ghomi, Z. Akbarzadeh
Year: 2018
Citations: 92
Title: A highly flexible green synthesis of 1H-pyrazolo[1,2-b]phthalazine-5,10-dione derivatives with CuI nanoparticles as catalyst under solvent-free conditions
Authors: J. Safaei-Ghomi, H. Shahbazi-Alavi, A. Ziarati, R. Teymuri, M.R. Saberi
Year: 2014
Citations: 86
Title: MgO nanoparticles: an efficient, green and reusable catalyst for the one-pot syntheses of 2,6-dicyanoanilines and 1,3-diarylpropyl malononitriles under different conditions
Authors: G.J. Safaei, S. Zahedi, M. Javid, M.A. Ghasemzadeh
Year: 2015
Citations: 84
Title: Zinc oxide nanoparticles: A highly efficient and readily recyclable catalyst for the synthesis of xanthenes
Authors: J. Safaei-Ghomi, M.A. Ghasemzadeh
Year: 2012
Citations: 80
Title: ZnO nanoparticles: a highly effective and readily recyclable catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of 1,8-dioxo-decahydroacridine and 1,8-dioxooctahydro-xanthene derivatives
Authors: J. Safaei-Ghomi, M.A. Ghasemzadeh, S. Zahedi
Year: 2013
Citations: 79