Areas of Expertise
Chemical Engineering, Microfluidic Systems and their applications, Nanotechnology, Water treatment (dyes and heavy metals removal), Biodiesel production, Carbon Capture, Miniaturization and Microfabrication Techniques, Analytical Measurements, Education and Professional Leadership.
Education
- Microsoft Certified Educator, USA
- Associate Fellowship for Advanced Higher Education, UK
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PCAP), UK
- Ph.D. Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, University of Manchester, UK
- M.Sc. Instrumentation and Analytical Science, University of Manchester (Distinction)
- B.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Bahrain (First-Class Honors)
- Associate Diploma in Chemical Engineering, University of Bahrain (First-Class Honors, GPA 3.95/4.00)
Biography
Dr. Hayat Abdulla Yusuf is Head of Scientific Research at the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, University of Bahrain. She is an Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering and a Senior Fellow in Advanced Higher Education. She has held leadership roles in the Unit of Teaching Excellence and Leadership (UTEL), including Acting Director, coordinator, lecturer, and mentor in the PCAP Program. Her research interests include microfluidics, nanotechnology, water treatment, biodiesel production, carbon capture, and microfabrication. She has published extensively, conducted workshops, and received multiple awards recognizing her academic and leadership excellence.
Achievements
- Honored by HH Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Khalifa, Supreme Council for Women, 2025
- LEWAS Award: Best Academic Achievement, 2025
- Bahraini Woman Award, IEEE WIE Bahrain Section
- Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Award for Outstanding Graduation Projects (supervision)
- LEWAS Mentorship Award, MEPEC 2015
- Outstanding Teaching Performance (Rank 1, 2013–2015)
- Blackboard LMS “Silver” Award, 2012–2013
- Ph.D. Scholarship, University of Bahrain & University of Manchester
- Duncan Davies Prize: Best MSc Student, Manchester, UK
- Academic Excellence Award, Annual Education Day, Bahrain
Affiliations
- Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Bahrain
- Head of Scientific Research, Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, University of Bahrain
Grants & Contracts Awarded
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Publications & Presentations
- Optimization of Green Synthesis for Zn-Doped CuFe₂O₄ Nanoparticles — Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2025
- Investigating Microfluidic-Based CO₂ Capture Technology — 6th Sustainability and Resilience Conference, University of Bahrain, 2024
- Experimental and CFD Simulation of Biodiesel Production in Tesla-Shaped Microreactor — Cleaner Energy Systems, 2024
- Optimization of Biodiesel Production in Branched Microreactor — Energy Nexus Journal, 2024
- Fabrication and Performance of Novel Microreactors for Biodiesel — Chemical Engineering and Processing, 2022
- Hybrid Microfluidic Differential Carbonator for Microalgae Growth — Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2021
- Synthesis of ZnO Nanospheres for Dye Degradation — International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, 2021
- CFD Simulation of n-Butanol-Diesel/Biodiesel Blends — Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2021
- Optimization of CO₂ Biofixation by Microalgae — Journal of CO₂ Utilization, 2020
- Design of Microreactor for Enzyme-Catalyzed Biodiesel — Arab Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2020
- Miniaturized Flow Cell with Magnetic Nanoparticles for Heavy Metal Removal — Desalination and Water Treatment, 2020
- Reactive Dyes Decolorization via Fenton Oxidation — Desalination and Water Treatment, 2018
- Electrochemical Degradation of Methyl Orange — Microelectronics Engineering, 2016
