ISAMELDEEN ELBADAWI MOHAMED DAFFALLAH

Innovative Lead Research Assistant with knack for driving project success and team collaboration. Spearheaded multiple research initiatives, leading to significant advancements and recognisable improvements in study methodologies. Utilises keen analytical skills and collaborative approach to achieve impactful results and foster productive research environment.

• TA Instruments rheometer operation.
• Rigaku XRF (ZSX Primus IV) and Rigaku XRD (SmartLab) operation
• Rigaku SmartLab Training Course, Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 2021-10-04 to 2021-10-08
• XRF Primus Basic Training Course, Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 2021-03-28 to 2021-03-30
• XRF Primus IV & Supermini200 Online Training, Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 2021-12-06 to 2021-12-09
• Varian 700 Series ICP-OES & Varian 600 Series FT-IR, Kuwait, 2016-08-14 to 2016-08-16
• Multi-Functional Tribometer Operation, RTEC-INSTRUMENTS SA, 2021-02-23

Oilfield emulsions and demulsifiers (industry-linked): developed laboratory methods to compare demulsifier performance; assessed colloidal stability via zeta potential and DLS; contributed to reporting and method standardisation., Polymer blend rheology (M.Sc. thesis): characterised non-Newtonian/Newtonian polymer blends under large amplitude oscillatory shear; analysed nonlinear response and modelled behaviour using fractional K-BKZ approaches., Nanofluids and thermal transport: contributed to experimental work on graphene-based nanofluids for transient pool boiling heat transfer; supported data interpretation and dissemination.

Certificate Of Appreciation for outstanding contribution during the training workshop held as part of the Scientific University Preparation Program (PRE) Engineering Program, August 9 to August 18, 2025.

• Coordinated procurement workflows and developed request forms for lab operations to improve efficiency and traceability.
• Directed regular preventive maintenance and scheduling to maintain instrument readiness and reduce operational disruptions.
• Supported the preparation of grant proposals, research presentations, and technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

• Rheology: SAOS/LAOS, frequency and strain sweeps, time-dependent protocols; nonlinear response analysis and reporting.
• Colloids and interfaces: zeta potential (electrophoretic mobility), DLS (size distribution), dispersion stability assessment.
• Materials characterisation: XRD (phase identification), XRF (elemental analysis), ICP-OES (quantitative elemental analysis).
• Spectroscopy and surface: FTIR and UV-Vis for functional group/absorption analysis; tribology testing for friction/wear behaviour.

• Ahmed J., Daffallah I.E., Alazemi A., Soliman M., Emmanuval L., Balakrishnan B.T., Thomas N.M. "Ball milling of mung bean seeds into nanoflour: Studies on particle size, surface morphology, microstructure, rheology, and thermal properties." Powder Technology (2025).
• Almusallam A.S., Daffallah I.E., Sidhu J.S. "Large amplitude oscillatory shear of doughs, based on different flours, modelled using the fractional K-BKZ framework." Rheologica Acta (2023).
• Pradeep E., Ebrahim S.A., Alshehaima M.H., Ali N., Soliman M.S., Daffallah I.E. "The Effect of Graphene-Based Nanofluids on Transient Pool Boiling Heat Transfer." ICAPP Conference, 16–20 Oct 2021.
• Daffallah I.E., Almusallam A.S. "Study of non-Newtonian polymer blends using large amplitude oscillatory shearing flow." Journal of Engineering Research (2021).
• Almusallam A., Daffallah I., Benyahia L. "Modeling the deformation of shear thinning droplets suspended in a Newtonian fluid." Applied Rheology (2020).
• Yousef O., Daffallah I., Ibrahim O. "Effect of ceria nano-coating on the formation of a protective oxide-scale layer on the surface of FeCrAl fibers." (2020) (Arab International Conference and Exhibition on Nanotechnology).
• Daffallah I.E. "Studying Non-Newtonian/Newtonian Polymer Blends Using Large Amplitude Oscillatory Shearing Flow." College of Graduate Studies Digital Repository, Kuwait University (M.Sc. Thesis, 2018).