Houeida, Chloé ISSA HAMOUD

Experienced researcher and educator with a Ph.D. in Chemistry, seeking a teaching and research position at the university level. Specializing in the synthesis of nanomaterials, heterogeneous catalysis, and environmental chemistry, with a strong commitment to inspiring student learning and fostering academic growth. Passionate about advancing innovative research, mentoring students, and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration to contribute to the development of the next generation of chemists.

• Pr. Marco DATURI, Marco.Daturi@ensicaen.fr, +33 2 31 45 27 30
• Pr. Daria Camilla-Boffito; daria-camilla.boffito@polymtl.ca, + 1 (514) 340 4711
• Pr. Valentin VALTCHEV, valentin.valtchev@ensicaen.fr, +33 2 31 45 27 33
• Dr. Mohamad EL-ROZ, mohamad.elroz@ensicaen.fr, +33 2 31 45 13 47
• Dr. Bruno AZAMBRE, bruno.azambre@univ.lorraine.fr, +33 3 87 93 91 06

• Patent submitted in 2025: Hamoud, H. I, Camilla-Boffito, D., Brigou, B., Pagels M., Sinha A. Method for the reduction of the total alkali content, the Chloride content and/or the sulfate content of solid feedstocks.
• Al Lakiss, L., Hamoud, H. I., Cruchade, H., Lazarova H., Desmurs, M., El Roz, M. , Valtchev, V., Gilson, J.P. Zeolite Catalysts for Hydrogen Harvesting from Polyethylene: A sustainable approach to Plastic Waste Upgrading. Submitted to Angewandte Chemie 2025.
• Benyettou, F., Jrad, A., Matouk, Z., Prakasam, T., Hamoud, H. I., Clet, G., ... & Trabolsi, A. (2024). Tunable wettability of a dual-faced covalent organic framework membrane for enhanced water filtration. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 146(33), 23537-23554.
• Hamoud, H. I., Wolski, L., Abdelli, H., Chtourou, R., Lebedev, O., Martin, C., ... & El-Roz, M. (2023). Earth-abundant-based photocatalysts for efficient and selective H2 production through reforming of formic acid under visible light. ACS Catalysis, 13(24), 16266-16278
• Abdelli, H., Hamoud, H. I., Bolletta, J. P., Paecklar, A., Bardaoui, A., Kostov, K. L., ... & El-Roz, M. (2023). H2 production from formic acid over highly stable and efficient Cu-Fe-O spinel based photocatalysts under flow, visible-light and at room temperature conditions. Applied Materials Today, 31, 101771.
• Issa Hamoud, H., Damacet, P., Fan, D., Assaad, N., Lebedev, O. I., Krystianiak, A., ... & El-Roz, M. (2022). Selective photocatalytic dehydrogenation of formic acid by an in situ-restructured copper-postmetalated metal–organic framework under visible light. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 144(36), 16433-16446.
• Issa Hamoud, H., Wolski, L., Pankin, I., Bañares, M. A., Daturi, M., & El-Roz, M. (2022). In situ and operando spectroscopies in photocatalysis: Powerful techniques for a better understanding of the performance and the reaction mechanism. Topics in current chemistry, 380(5), 37.
• Hamoud, H. I., Douma, F., Lafjah, M., Djafri, F., Lebedev, O., Valtchev, V., & El-Roz, M. (2022). Size-dependent photocatalytic activity of silver nanoparticles embedded in ZX-Bi zeolite supports. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 5(3), 3866-3877.
• Nasrallah, H., Douma, F., Hamoud, H. I., & El-Roz, M. (2021). Metal nanoparticles in photocatalysis: Advances and challenges. Nanostructured photocatalysts, 119-143.
• Pankin, I. A., Hamoud, H. I., Lomachenko, K. A., Rasmussen, S. B., Martini, A., Bazin, P., ... & Bordiga, S. (2021). Cu-and Fe-speciation in a composite zeolite catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NO x: insights from operando XAS. Catalysis Science & Technology, 11(3), 846-860.
• Hamoud, H. I., Lafjah, M., Douma, F., Lebedev, O. I., Djafri, F., Valchev, V., ... & El-Roz, M. (2019). Photo-assisted SCR over highly dispersed silver sub-nanoparticles in zeolite under visible light: An Operando FTIR study. Solar Energy, 189, 244-253.
• Hamoud, H. I., Valtchev, V., & Daturi, M. (2019). Selective catalytic reduction of NOx over Cu-and Fe-exchanged zeolites and their mechanical mixture. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 250, 419-428.
• Hamoud, H. I., Finqueneisel, G., & Azambre, B. (2017). Removal of binary dyes mixtures with opposite and similar charges by adsorption, coagulation/flocculation and catalytic oxidation in the presence of CeO2/H2O2 Fenton-like system. Journal of environmental management, 195, 195-207.
• Issa Hamoud, H., Azambre, B., & Finqueneisel, G. (2016). Reactivity of ceria–zirconia catalysts for the catalytic wet peroxidative oxidation of azo dyes: reactivity and quantification of surface Ce (IV)‐peroxo species. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, 91(9), 2462-2473.
• Hamoud, H. I., Azambre, B., & Finqueneisel, G. L. (2016). Performances of pretreated ceria-zirconia nanomaterials/H2O2 system for the degradation of Orange II dye. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 17(1), 1-13.
• Bartolomeu, R., Azambre, B., Westermann, A., Fernandes, A., Bertolo, R., Hamoud, H. I., ... & Ribeiro, F. (2014). Investigation of the nature of silver species on different Ag-containing NOx reduction catalysts: On the effect of the support. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 150, 204-217.

• Age: 35
• Nationality: Lebanese and French
• Language: English – Fluent (written and spoken), French – Fluent (written and spoken) and Arabic – Native