QU CAS faculty Prof Hala Sultan Al-Easa listed among the 175 faces of chemistry

Qatar University College of Arts and Sciences (QU-CAS) Head of Chemistry and Earth Sciences Department Prof Hala Sultan Al-Easa was listed among the “175 faces of chemistry” by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the field of chemistry.

Prof Al-Easa was recognized for being a role model and an ambassador for the future generation of scientists, and for her successful contribution to building the skills, knowledge, and experience of young chemists to achieve success in their professional endeavors. Her additional contributions were as president of Qatar Chemical Society, and as member and the first Arab to chair the Chemical Review Committee in the United Nations Environmental Program through her participation in establishing international protocols on the environment and agriculture aimed at protecting humans.

Commenting on the award, Prof Al-Easa said: “I am very pleased to have received this recognition award which will encourage other scientists especially my students to be Qatar’s next scientists.” CAS dean Dr Eiman Mustafawi said: “Congratulations to Dr Al-Easa on this much-deserved recognition. It is indicative of the quality of our faculty, which has positioned them as role models for their peers and their students, and as well-regarded contributors to the national development strategies.”

The RSC’s “175 faces of chemistry” website was launched in celebration of its 175^th anniversary which will be commemorated on February 2016.