Chérif F. Matta, PhD, HDR, FInstP, FRSC (UK)
Professor
Dept. of Chemistry & Physics
Office: Evaristus C208
Lab: Evaristus 140
Phone: +1 (902) 457-6142
Please also visit: http://www.cmatta.ca/
Broad Research Interests:
Theoretical, quantum, and computational (bio)chemistry.
Specific Research Topics:
Theory of chemical bonding, quantum mechanics, quantum chemistry, Bader’s Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM), electron localization-delocalization matrices (LDMs), effects of intense external electromagnetic fields on reaction rates and molecular structure, electron density-derived molecular descriptors for drug-design, the Kernel Energy Method (KEM).
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Languages: Arabic, French, English, Spanish.
Education
Degrees
2009 Habilitation to Direct Research (HDR)
Université de Lorraine (Formerly, Henri-Poincaré) (France)
(HDR Dissertation Advisor: Prof. Claude Lecomte)
2002 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
McMaster University (Canada)
(PhD Supervisor: Prof. Richard F. W. Bader)
1987 Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (5 years Hon. Degree)
Alexandria University (Egypt)
Postdoctoral Training
2004-2006 Izaak Walton Killam Postdoctoral Fellow
Dalhousie University (Canada)
(PDF Supervisor: Prof. Russell J. Boyd)
2002-2004 Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Toronto (Canada)
(PDF Supervisor: Prof. John Polanyi, Nobel Laureate)
Graduate Diploma in Management
1994 Graduate Diploma in Health Services & Hospital Administration (Two years)
Sadat Academy, National Institute for Higher Management (Egypt)
Recognition
|
Year |
Distinction |
Awarding Body |
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2017 |
The 2017 Award for Research Excellence |
Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada. |
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2016 |
Election as Fellow of the Institute of Physics (FInstP) |
Institute of Physics, UK. |
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2016 |
Lady Davis Fellow |
Lady Davis Fellowship Trust, Israel. |
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2016 |
Laureate of the « La preuve par l’image » – Science Exposed Prize (National competition). |
Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) and Association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas), Québec. |
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2010 |
Election as Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) |
Royal Society of Chemistry, UK |
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2009 |
MGMS Silver Jubilee Prize for 2009 |
Molecular Graphics and Molecular Simulation Society (MGMS), UK |
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2004 |
John Charles Polanyi Prize in Chemistry for 2004 |
Council of Ontario Universities (COU), The Government of Ontario, Canada |
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2004–2006 |
Izaak Walton Killam Fellow (Chemistry) |
The Killam Trusts, Canada |
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2005, 2003 |
BioVision-Next Science Fellow “Bio-Leaders of Tomorrow” |
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) & The World Life Science Forum |
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2003–2004 |
Chemistry Teaching Fellowship Award |
University of Toronto, Canada |
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2004, 2001 |
IUCr Young Scientist Travel Awards |
International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) |
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2003 |
Dept. of Chemistry Nominee for the University Distinguished Thesis Award |
McMaster University, Canada |
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2001 |
Finalist: Schrödinger Prize |
American Chemical Society and the Chemical Computing Group, Inc. |
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2001 |
Finalists: “Dean of Science Award for Academic Excellence in Graduate Work” |
School of Graduate Studies, McMaster University |
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2001 |
Centennial Scholarships for Academic Excellence |
McMaster University, Canada |