Academic CV
Education, research and technical expertise.
A concise web-based CV covering my doctoral training, current postdoctoral appointment, research experience, technical methods and academic activities.
Postdoctoral Research Associate · Kyushu University, Japan
Research environment: I²CNER / MCI-CNRC, Kyushu University.
Research focus: functional oxide materials, thermoelectric transport, hydrogen-related ceramics, electrochemical evaluation and photocatalysis.
Academic training
Completed degrees and research training.
PhD in Science and Engineering of Materials and Devices
Kyushu University, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Japan. MEXT Scholarship.
Thesis: High-Temperature Thermoelectric Oxides: Metal-Doped W₁₈O₄₉ and Novel Sn₀.₂₄WO₃ Processed by Spark Plasma Sintering.
Supervisor: Prof. Michitaka Ohtaki · Co-supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Koichiro Suekuni.
MSc in Inorganic Chemistry
South Valley University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Egypt.
Thesis: Semiconductor Metal Oxides: Synthesis, Characterization, and Study of Photo-Induced Effects.
BSc in Chemistry
South Valley University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Egypt.
Professional and research experience
Appointments and research training as documented in the CV.
Postdoctoral Research Associate · Kyushu University
I²CNER / MCI-CNRC research environment, Japan. Research on functional materials and energy-related systems.
Research Assistant & Advanced Teaching Assistant · Kyushu University
Conducted transport measurements and structural analysis of thermoelectric oxides; supported undergraduate and master’s students.
PhD Researcher · Thermoelectric Oxide Materials
Ohtaki & Suekuni Laboratory, Kyushu University. Investigated W₁₈O₄₉ and SnₓWO₃ (0.16 ≤ x ≤ 0.32), optimized synthesis and spark plasma sintering, and developed the Seebeck-Prime Python analysis pipeline.
Environmental Scientist · Ministry of Environment, Egypt
Environmental sample analysis, environmental impact assessments, chemical-safety compliance, reporting and environmental monitoring databases.
MSc Researcher · Semiconductor Metal Oxides
Nanomaterial Laboratory, South Valley University. Prepared semiconductor heterostructures and investigated optical properties and photocatalytic H₂O₂ production.
Experimental methods and analysis
Methods grouped by their role in materials development and evaluation.
Materials preparation
Spark plasma sintering (SPS), high-energy ball milling, solid-state reaction, hydrothermal synthesis, chemical bath deposition, evacuated quartz-ampule sealing and microwave-assisted synthesis.
Phase and morphology analysis
XRD and Rietveld refinement (GSAS-II), EBSD, SEM/EDS and TEM/SAED.
Spectroscopic characterization
UV–Vis spectroscopy and Tauc analysis, photoluminescence, FT-IR, TG/DSC/DTA and laser-flash thermal diffusivity.
Transport and electrochemistry
Four-probe resistivity, Seebeck coefficient, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).
Scientific computing
Python for data analysis and visualization; Quantum ESPRESSO for density functional theory (DFT).
Independent scientific tools
Python-based tools developed to support analysis and interpretation.
Seebeck-Prime
Automated analysis and visualization of Seebeck coefficient and resistivity data for thermoelectric materials.
Phcatalyst-Prime
Semiconductor heterojunction band-alignment calculations and photocatalytic efficiency plotting.
Optical-Prime
Optical band-gap extraction from UV–Vis spectra using Tauc plots, including direct and indirect transitions, and λmax identification for organic compounds.
Academic activities
Selected fellowships, professional service and memberships.
MEXT Doctoral Scholarship · Kyushu University
Japanese Government scholarship through the IEI Program for doctoral research in functional inorganic materials.
Danida Research Fellowship
Danida Fellowship Centre and Technical University of Denmark (DTU).
Shiraka Water Management Training Program
The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Wageningen Environmental Research.
JINR Research Residency
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russia; selected through the Academy of Scientific Research & Technology, Egypt.
Peer reviewer · Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
Springer Nature. Also served on the organizing committee of the 9th IEICES at Kyushu University (2023).
International Thermoelectric Society (2025–present) · Egyptian Syndicate of Scientific Professions (2013–present).
Journal articles and conference contributions
See the publications page for the bibliographic list and DOI links.
View publications ↗Email: [email protected] · ORCID: 0000-0001-9620-6043 · GitHub: mostafa-kadi · LinkedIn: mostafakady.