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My teaching philosophy is straightforward: teach your students as you would want to be taught - with enthusiasm, and with a passion for the subject combined with respect and understanding for the student.
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Discovery and knowledge generation
Teamwork
Self-directed learning
Experiential learning
Medical Analysis ISO Representative (2017-2018)
TIU-Research Center ISO Representative (2018-2020)
Applied Science Faculty Ambassador (2021-2022)
Applied Science Faculty ISO Representative (2022-2023)
Organic Chemistry
Natural Products
Traditional Plant Medicine
Green Nanotechnology
Biological Chemistry
Cancer Chemistry
Clinical Chemistry for the First Grade Students at the Anesthesia Department.
Analytical Chemistry for First Grade Students at the Medical Analysis Department.
Organic Chemistry for First Grade Students at the Medical Analysis Department.
Analytical Chemistry for First Grade Students at the Medical Analysis Department.
Organic Chemistry for First Grade Students at the Medical Analysis Department.
Analytical Chemistry for 1st Grade Students (Medical Analysis Department)
Organic Chemistry for 1st Grade Students (Medical Analysis Department)
Analytical Chemistry for 1st Grade Students (Medical Analysis)
Organic Chemistry for 1st Grade Students (Medical Analysis)
Analytical Chemistry for 1st Grade Students (Medical Analysis)
Organic Chemistry for 1st Grade Students (Medical Analysis)
General Chemistry for 1st Grade Students (Medical Analysis)
Organic Chemistry for 1st Grade Students (Medical Analysis)
- Amin, H.I.M., Hamadamin, A.H., Issa, K.D., Shareef, S.H., Abdullah, V.S., Othman, H.O., Jawhar, Z.H., Faris, P. and Zengin, G., 2025. Synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles from Ixiolirion tataricum: Assessment of their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and enzyme inhibitory activity. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, p.116024.
- Issa, K.D., Abdul, D.A., Mamand, S.O., Ahmad, N.O., Salih, A.M. and Hassan, S.A., 2025. Exploring the Anticancer, Antibacterial Potency, and Molecular Docking of Synthesized Azo‐Ether and Azo‐Sulfone Compounds. ChemistrySelect, 10(35), p.e02350.
- Hussein, M.I., Jafir, A.O., Shukri, S.H., Hassan, A.C. and Issa, K.D., 2025. Investigating the sun: cross sections, S-factor, and thermonuclear reaction rates of (p, γ) and (p, α) reactions, with an analysis of sunspots in solar cycle 25: MI Hussein et al. Indian Journal of Physics, 99(14), pp.5673-5684.
- Othman, H.O., Issa, K.D., Ali, D.S., Hassan, R.O., Maghdid, G.K., Asaad, K.K., Ahmad, R.S. and Smaoui, S., 2025. Innovative Nanomaterials in Precision Oncology: Carbon Quantum Dots Driving Cancer Immunotherapy. OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology.
- Mamdoh, A.N., Issa, K.D., Jamil, L.A. and Hussain, F.H., 2024. GC-MS Analysis and Antibacterial Assessment of Essential Oil of Anthemis des champs, Achillea santolina, and Mentha longifolia Growing in Iraqi Kurdistan: Antibacterial Assessment of Essential Oil of Three Plants in Kurdistan. Arabian Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 10(3), pp.91-110.
- Issa, K.D., Othman, H.O., Amin, H.I.M., Omar, S.E., Jihad, S.S., Rasool, D.D., Ahmed, A.S., Ghazali, M.F. and Hussain, F.H., 2025. Sustainable Antimicrobial and Anticancer Agents: Eco‐Friendly Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Using Biebersteinia multifida DC. Chemistry & Biodiversity, p.e202402612.
- Hussain, F.H., Othman, H.O. and Issa, K.D., 2025, February. Synthesis of Green Iron Doped Carbon Dot Nanoparticles for Enhanced Solar Energy Harnessing. In 2025 IEEE 22nd International Multi-Conference on Systems, Signals & Devices (SSD) (pp. 769-774). IEEE.
- Ayub, M.A., Amin, H.I.M., Waseem, R., Amin, K.Y.M., Hanif, M.A., Hussain, A., Issa, K.D., Ramírez, J., Armijos, C., Zubair, M. and Vidari, G., 2025. Short Path Molecular Distillation of the Essential Oil from Pinus roxburghii Oleoresin Affords Volatile Fractions with Powerful Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities Comparable with Common Synthetic Agents. Heliyon, 11(3), e42282.
- Othman, H.O., Issa, K.D., Ali, D.S., Hassan, R.O., Anwer, E.T., Mohammed, S.H., Qadir, M.A., Ismail, D.S., Omer, D.N. and Smaoui, S., 2024. Enhancing nanomedicine with doped carbon quantum dots: a comprehensive review. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 26(11), pp.1-16.
- Muslih S Hamasharif, Rostam Rasul Braiem, Kovan Dilawer Issa, Shahnaz Erfan Omar, and Hawraz Ibrahim M Amin, 2024. Novel Azidobenzohydrazide Schiff Bases: Unveiling an Effective Synthesis Strategy and Antimicrobial Efficacy Evaluation. ChemistrySelect, 9(17), pp. e202400413.
- Faiq HS Hussain, Soma Majedi, Tola Abdulsattar Faraj, Mehmet Ozdemir, Javed Ahamad, Tariq H Karim, Kovan Dilawer Issa, and Mohammad Q Mustafa, 2024. Documentation of Ethmedicinal Uses of Wild Plants Growing in Kodo Mountain by the Kurdish Tribe of Iraq. Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, 46(2), pp. 168.
- Dilawer Issa, K. and Mohammed Dlshad, M., 2024. Beta-Lactam Drug Resistance Pattern in Staphylococcus aureus Isolates: A Review. Eurasian Journal of Science and Engineering, 9(3), pp. 141.
- Dilawer Issa, K. and Rasul Braiem, R., 2024. An Alternative Green Method for Synthesis of 3-Amino-5-Methylisoxazole Schiff Bases and Their Bioactivity Evaluation. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds.
- Amin, HIM, Abdoulrahman, K., Sadraddin, AS., Smail, HA., Jawhar, ZH., Dilawer Issa, K., Armijos, C., and Vidari, G. 2023. Chemical Composition and In Vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Effects of Volatile Oils Hydrodistilled from Onobrychis carduchorum C.C. Towns., a Kurdish Traditional Plant, Plants, 12(16), p. 3013.
- Al-Ouqaili, M.T., Saleh, R.O., Amin, H.I.M., Jawhar, Z.H., Akbarizadeh, M.R., Naderifar, M., Issa, K.D., Gavilán, J.C.O., Nobre, M.A.L., Jalil, A.T. and Akhavan-Sigari, R., 2023. Synthesize a pluronic-based nanovesicular formulation loaded with Pistacia atlantica extract for improved antimicrobial efficiency. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 16(6), p.104704.
- Zocchi, D.M., Bondioli, C., Hamzeh Hosseini, S., Miara, M.D., Musarella, C.M., Mohammadi, D., Khan Manduzai, A., Dilawer Issa, K., Sulaiman, N., Khatib, C. and Ahmed, H.M., 2022. Food Security beyond Cereals: A Cross-Geographical Comparative Study on Acorn Bread Heritage in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Foods, 11(23), p.3898.
- Dilawer Issa, K. and Rasul Braiem, R., 2022. green and highly efficient synthetic approach for the synthesis of 4-aminoantipyrine Schiff bases. Chemical Review and Letters, 6(1), pp. 2–6