Best Researcher Award
Dalal Thbayh — University of Miskolc, Hungary
| Dalal Thbayh |
| Affiliation |
University of Miskolc |
| Country |
Hungary |
| Google Scholar |
KP5C2lUAAAAJ |
| Documents |
46 |
| Citations |
275 |
| h-index |
8 |
| Subject Area |
Material Science |
| Event |
Botany Scientist Awards |
| Scopus ID |
57202854753 |
| ORCID |
0000-0001-7938-2934 |
Dr. Dalal Thbayh is an Iraqi academic and researcher whose work focuses on polymer science, materials chemistry, theoretical chemistry, and computational chemistry. His research combines experimental investigations with density functional theory (DFT) calculations to examine antioxidant mechanisms, polymer stabilization, material properties, and emerging polymer-based electronic applications. His academic activities include research and collaboration at the University of Miskolc in Hungary and work associated with the Polymer Research Center at the University of Basrah, Iraq. His publication record includes studies addressing antioxidant additives, polymer degradation, computational molecular analysis, and advanced materials. His research profile includes 46 documents, 275 citations, and an h-index of 8 according to the supplied Google Scholar record. A separate Scopus record supplied for the researcher reports 18 documents, 174 citations, and an h-index of 7. These bibliometric indicators provide a quantitative overview of his scholarly output and citation activity.[1][2]
Abstract
Dr. Dalal Thbayh is a researcher in material science and technologies with academic interests spanning polymer science, materials chemistry, theoretical chemistry, DFT, green polymers, nanostructured materials, and polymer-based electronic applications. His research includes experimental and computational investigations of synthetic and natural antioxidant additives, particularly their roles in improving polymer stability and understanding degradation mechanisms. A notable publication examined the antioxidant potential of BHA, TBHQ, BHT, and curcumin through computational approaches relevant to polymer stabilization.[3] His broader research activities encompass PVC thermal stability, antioxidant reaction pathways, polymeric electronic materials, thin films, nanomaterials, and computational materials chemistry.
Keywords
Material Science; Materials Technologies; Polymer Science; Polymer Stabilization; PVC; Theoretical Chemistry; Computational Chemistry; Density Functional Theory; Green Polymers; Antioxidants; Nanomaterials; Nanostructured Materials; Thin Films; Optical Properties; Electrical Properties; Materials Characterization.
Introduction
Dr. Dalal Thbayh’s academic and professional background is centered on material sciences and technologies, polymer research, theoretical chemistry, and computational investigations. He is associated with the Kerpely Antal Doctoral School of Material Science and Technologies at the University of Miskolc, Hungary, and works as a lecturer at the Polymer Research Center, University of Basrah, Iraq. His research approach integrates laboratory-based material investigations with computational modeling to address questions concerning polymer stability, molecular reactivity, and functional material performance.
His research interests include polymers and electronic applications, green polymers, optical and electrical properties, nanostructured materials, thin-film technologies, and material characterization. His reported technical expertise includes X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thin-film deposition, nanotechnology, and analysis of nanostructured and thin-film materials.[1]
Research Profile
The research profile of Dr. Dalal Thbayh combines polymer chemistry, materials science, theoretical chemistry, and computational methods. His work on polymer additives includes synthetic antioxidants such as BHA, BHT, TBHQ, and Irganox, together with natural or bio-derived compounds including curcumin, ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and Trolox. The computational component uses DFT-derived parameters to investigate antioxidant activity and reaction mechanisms, including hydrogen atom transfer (HAT), single-electron transfer followed by proton transfer (SET-PT), and sequential proton loss electron transfer (SPLET).[1]
His reported academic and industrial collaborations include the Polymer Research Centre at the University of Basrah; the Institute of Chemistry at the University of Miskolc; the Higher Education and Industrial Cooperation Centre at the University of Miskolc; and BorsodChem Zrt., Hungary. These activities connect academic materials research with polymer-processing, stabilization, degradation, and industrially relevant investigations.
Skills and Expertise: Dr. Dalal Thbayh’s expertise encompasses thin films and nanotechnology, material characterization, materials and thin-film technology, thin-film deposition, nanomaterials and nanostructured materials, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and XRD analysis, as well as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis.
Subject Categories: His research interests span multiple interdisciplinary subject categories, including chemistry, science and technology, materials science, physics, and polymer science.
Research Contributions
Dr. Dalal Thbayh has reported research activities across polymer stabilization, computational chemistry, advanced materials, and polymer-based electronic systems. His contributions include investigations of antioxidant additives for polymer materials, PVC stabilization and dehydrochlorination, DFT-based analysis of antioxidant mechanisms, and development-oriented studies involving conducting polymers and carbon-based nanomaterials.[1]
- Antioxidant additives in polymer materials: Experimental and computational investigations of synthetic and natural antioxidants, including BHA, BHT, TBHQ, Irganox, curcumin, ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and Trolox, for polymer stabilization.
- PVC stabilization: Research addressing thermal stability and dehydrochlorination behavior of PVC in the presence of antioxidant additives.
- Computational chemistry of antioxidants: DFT-based examination of antioxidant mechanisms using parameters including bond dissociation enthalpy (BDE), ionization potential (IP), proton dissociation enthalpy (PDE), proton affinity (PA), and electron transfer enthalpy (ETE).
- Self-powered UV photodetectors: Investigation of polyaniline–carbon nanoparticle composites for self-powered ultraviolet photodetection.
- Polymer-based electronic materials: Research involving PEDOT:PSS-based organic field-effect transistor devices incorporating carbon nanotubes and polymeric materials.
- International research collaboration: Research activities involving Hungarian academic and industrial institutions in polymer and materials chemistry, computational chemistry, and applied materials research.
The research program also includes two patents reported as being under process with the University of Miskolc. Consultancy and industry-related activities have focused on polymer materials, additives, thermal stability, PVC degradation, and the translation of academic research toward industrially relevant polymer applications.
Publications
Dr. Dalal Thbayh’s publication record covers polymer degradation and stabilization, computational antioxidant chemistry, molecular modeling, and biologically relevant computational materials chemistry. A significant polymer-focused study in Polymer Degradation and Stability investigated synthetic and natural polymer additives and evaluated the antioxidant potential of BHA, TBHQ, BHT, and curcumin using computational approaches.[3] His subsequent collaborative publications have extended computational research into DFT, molecular docking, ADMET, molecular dynamics, and metal-complex investigations, including articles published in Applied Organometallic Chemistry and Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry.[4][5]
Reported publication venues include Polymer Degradation and Stability (Elsevier), Applied Organometallic Chemistry (Wiley), Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry (De Gruyter), Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio), Molecules (MDPI), Heliyon (Elsevier), Molecular Catalysis, Materials Today Communications, Materials Today: Proceedings, Chemical Physics Impact, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Science Forum, Journal of Ovonic Research, Ukrainian Journal of Physics, and EUREKA: Physics and Engineering. The supplied publication information identifies these venues as indexed in SCI/SCIE and/or Scopus according to the respective journal listings.
Research Impact
The supplied bibliometric information records 46 documents, 275 citations, and an h-index of 8 in Google Scholar, while the supplied Scopus information records 18 documents, 174 citations, and an h-index of 7. These indicators should be interpreted in the context of the coverage, updating schedules, author disambiguation, and citation-counting methodologies of each database.[1][2]
The research impact is further represented by publications addressing polymer stabilization and computational antioxidant chemistry. The 2022 study in Polymer Degradation and Stability, for example, directly connects molecular computational analysis with the practical problem of polymer additive performance and degradation control.[3] Later collaborative work demonstrates the application of computational chemistry and molecular modeling to broader chemical and materials-related problems.[4][5]
Award Suitability
For consideration in the Best Researcher Award associated with the Botany Scientist Awards, Dr. Dalal Thbayh’s profile presents a documented record of research activity in material science, polymer science, computational chemistry, and interdisciplinary materials research. Relevant evidence includes his reported publication portfolio, international academic and industrial collaborations, indexed-journal publications, research projects involving polymer stabilization and advanced materials, and the supplied Google Scholar and Scopus bibliometric indicators.[1][2]
His strongest award-relevant attributes are the integration of experimental and computational methodologies, international research collaboration, application-oriented polymer research, and continued investigation of sustainable and functional material systems. The supplied evidence is primarily aligned with materials science and polymer research rather than plant science; therefore, any award assessment should be based on the specific eligibility and disciplinary criteria established by the awarding organization.
Conclusion
Dr. Dalal Thbayh is an academic researcher working at the intersection of polymer science, materials chemistry, theoretical chemistry, and computational materials research. His reported activities encompass polymer stabilization, antioxidant chemistry, PVC degradation, nanostructured materials, thin films, and polymer-based electronic applications. His international collaborations and publication record provide a multidisciplinary foundation for continued research in advanced and sustainable polymeric materials. The supplied bibliometric records further document measurable scholarly output and citation activity.[1]
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References
- Google Scholar. (n.d.). Google Scholar author profile: Dalal Thbayh, profile ID KP5C2lUAAAAJ. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KP5C2lUAAAAJ&hl=en
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Dalal Thbayh, Author ID 57202854753. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57202854753
- Thbayh, D. K., & Fiser, B. (2022). Computational study of synthetic and natural polymer additives—Antioxidant potential of BHA, TBHQ, BHT, and curcumin. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 201, 109979. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2022.109979
- Bufarwa, S. M., Belaidi, M., Abbass, L. M., & Thbayh, D. K. (2025). Anticancer activity, DFT, molecular docking, ADMET, and molecular dynamics simulations investigations of Schiff base derived from 2,3-diaminophenazine and its metal complexes. Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 39(1), e7953. https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.7953
- Bufarwa, S. M., El-Sefait, R. M., Thbayh, D. K., Belaidi, M., Al-Shemary, R. K., et al. (2025). Antituberculosis, antimicrobial, antioxidant, cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory activity of Schiff base derived from 2,3-diaminophenazine moiety and its metal(II) complexes. Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry, 45(1), 105–124. https://doi.org/10.1515/revic-2024-0007