Academic Promotion of Dr. Akram Ashouri from the Rank of Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Kurdistan warmly congratulates Dr. Akram Ashouri, an esteemed faculty member of the department, on her academic promotion from the rank of Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, which was officially approved during the 5th meeting of the University Auditing Board.
Dr. Ashouri is an active and dedicated member of the chemistry department. Throughout her academic career, she has focused on the fields of organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, asymmetric synthesis, and the development of transition-metal-catalyzed synthesis, contributing significantly to the advancement of the department's educational and research activities . Her distinguished academic background—including a postdoctoral fellowship at the prestigious Kyoto University in Japan and international research collaborations, alongside numerous publications in reputable scientific journals—reflects her continuous efforts to expand the frontiers of knowledge and mentor young researchers.
Leveraging her specialized expertise, valuable research experience, and the academic foundation gained from studying and conducting research at internationally recognized scientific institutions, Dr. Ashouri has consistently played an effective and inspiring role in mentoring students, guiding targeted research, and elevating the academic standing of the Department of Chemistry. Her outstanding research publications in the development of novel catalysts, green synthesis, and selective organic reactions demonstrate her dynamic scientific approach and innovative vision toward the frontiers of chemical sciences.
The Department of Chemistry congratulates Dr. Ashouri on this well-deserved achievement. Expressing its gratitude for her valuable scientific, educational, and research services, the department wishes her health, prosperity, and continued success in all scientific and professional endeavors. Undeniably, her ongoing presence and scientific contributions will continue to bring great honor to the university, the country's scientific community, and the future generation of researchers.
Some of her latest research publications:
- Bimetallic M2B Boride Nanoparticles: A Robust and Recyclable Platform for Dehydration‐Driven Condensation of Aldehydes. A. Ashouri, A. Moradi, B. Nasiri, S. Pourian, H. Zamani, F. Rezaei, A. Karimizadeh, ChemistryOpen, 2025, 15 (4), e202500596
- Design and synthesis of air-stable, storable chiral phosphoramidite ligands for transition-metal-catalyzed enantioselective reactions. N. Behzad, A. Akram, W. Mario, Tetrahedron, 2025, 185, 134797
- Pd@ dppe@ Fe3O4 as a magnetically recyclable catalyst for C–C bond formation: efficient phenylation of aldimines under mild conditions. A. Ashouri, S. Pourian, B. Nasiri, A. Moradi, Applied Surface Science Advances, 2025, 28, 100796
- Highly diastereodivergent green synthesis of cyclohexanones via double Michael addition of malononitrile to Dibenzalacetone. N. Behzad, A. Akram, Tetrahedron, 2025, 179, 134637
- Ionic liquid-catalyzed green synthesis of cyclohexanone diesters via double addition reaction. S. Pourian, A. Ashouri, Research on Chemical Intermediates, 2025, 51 (3), 1341-1355
