Sami YOUSSEF

Professor

School of Engineering of Beirut

+961 (1) 421 000 ext 3433 sami.youssef@usj.edu.lb

sami Youssef is a associate professor of physics in the preparatory classes department at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at Saint-Joseph University. He holds a PhD in Electronics, Optronics, and Systems from the University of Montpellier in 2009. His research focuses on the modeling of dusty plasmas and the development of innovative composite membranes. His work addresses critical applications, including air purification, water treatment, and the elimination of bacteria and viruses, contributing to solutions for major environmental and health challenges.

Education

Degree University Country Year
Doctorat - Electronique Université Montpellier II France 2009
D.E.A - physique des nanostructures et matériaux fonctionnels Université Libanaise Liban 2006
M1 - physique théorique Université Libanaise Liban 2005

Research themes

Dusty PlasmaWater and environment 

Publications and communications

1- Simulation by Comsol for the Dynamics of Nanoparticles in Plasma, G. Saab, C. Lahoud, S. Youssef, M. Mikikian, Journées 2023 du GDR EMILI, Nancy, France, 23-26 October 2023.2- Nitrogen-doped graphene aerogels for highly efficient toluene removal from water, Gaelle Nassar, Sami Youssef, Roland Habchi, Graphene and 2D Materials 7, 51-57, 2022. 3- The impact of magnetite nanoparticles on the physicochemical and adsorption properties of magnetic alginate beads, G. Germanos, S. Youssef, W. Farah, B. Lescop, S. Rioual, M. Abboud, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 8, pp. 104223, 104229, 2020. 4- Particles with Magnetic Patches: Synthesis, Morphology Control, and Assembly, E. Yammine, E. Souaid, S. Youssef, M. Abboud, S. Mornet, M. Nakhl, E. Duguet, Particle & Particle Systems Characterization, vol. 37, pp. 2000111, 2020. 5- Diffusion and agglomeration of iron oxide nanoparticles in magnetic calcium alginate beads initiated by copper sorption, G. Germanos, S. Youssef, M. Abboud, W. Farah, B. Lescop, S. Rioual, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 5, pp. 3727-3733, 2017. 6- Stabilization and encapsulation of magnetite nanoparticles, I. Al kawni, R. Garcia, S. Youssef, M. Abboud, J. Podlecki, R. Habchi, Materials Research Express, vol. 3, pp. 125024–125032, 2016. 7- Superparamagnetic Fe3O4 Nanoparticles, synthesis and surface modification, M. Abboud, S. Youssef, J. Podlecki, R. Habchi, G. Germanos, A. Foucaran, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, vol. 39, pp. 641- 648, 2015.

Awards and distinctions

Qualifications aux fonctions de maître de conférences pour les sections CNU 63 et 28