Fundamental investigation of industrially important polymerization processes.

His current research interest is focused on: waterborne polymer/inorganic hybrid nanocomposites, polymer reaction engineering aspects of polymerization in dispersed media (kinetics, modeling, high solids content formulations), molecularly imprinted polymer.

Production of waterborne polymer/polymer and polymer/inorganic nanocomposite dispersion & molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for biotechnological applications.

Photopolymerization

Focused on new techniques for producing polymeric particles with controllable microstructure and morphology

Synthesis of hybrid nanocomposites of cerium oxide/acrylates with improved UV absorption properties.

Kinetics and topology as microstructure of polyurethane/acrylic hybrid latex synthesized by miniemulsion polymerization using Monte Carlo simulations.

His thesis concerned the synthesis of telechelic polymers utilising Cu(0)-mediated polymerisation in aqueous and organic media.

 His current research topics are focused in the preparation of 3D sponge like graphene oxide materials for CO2 capture and photocatalysis.

During his working in the field of scientific research since 2004, Dr. Hossam has more than 44 international publications in good ranking journals in the topics of cellulose chemistry and functional textiles, metal nanoparticles and metal organic frameworks, water treatment and fuel purifications

Characterization of polymer particle sizes and polymer architecture (molar mass, size, conformation, branching...)

She is in charge of the characterization of polymers by MALDI TOF Autoflex mass spectrometer.

His current research topics are related to the development of water-based adhesives with reduced environmental impact and degradability, focusing on bio-based fatty acids and carbohydrates.

His research is focused on the study of the effect of operational variables on the emulsion copolymerization of vinyl acetate copolymers with reactive alkoxysilanes

Development of high hydrophobic coatings with anticorrosive properties through the addition of different nanofillers.

The goal of his research is the improvement of these abilities for coating applications.His project is part of the Industrial Liaison Program (ILP).

His project is focused on the Synthesis of Hydrophilic Polymers for Cementicious Formulations.

The effect of particle morphology on film morphology.

The Role of Grafting on Particle Morphology and Film Properties of Polyurethane-Polyacrylate Hybrid Dispersion.

Working on ¨Cross-sectorial real-time sensing, advanced control and optimization of batch processes saving energy and raw materials¨ under supervision of Professor Jose M. Asua of Professor Joze R.Leiza at POLYMAT institute of University of Basque Country.

Her research is focused on temperature responsive adhesives.

Nowadays, Janire Alkorta is working on the production of hydrophilic Macro-Chain Transfer Agents (macro-CTA) mediated aqueous emulsion polymerisation latexes. The objective of the study is to find new environmentally favourable coatings to reduce the adhesion of proteins, barnacles and algae.