Dr. Nour El-Gendy Named Among the World’s Top 2% Scientists for the Second Consecutive Year
By Abeer Salama
Professor Dr. Nour Shafik Imam El-Gendy has been included for the second consecutive year in the Stanford–Elsevier global list of the world’s top 2% of scientists, for 2025 and 2026. For the first time, she has also been included in the career-long impact list.
Her recognition falls within the main field of Enabling and Strategic Technologies, with Energy as the first subfield and Chemical Engineering as the second.
Dr. Nour Shafik Imam El-Gendy is a prominent figure in science, environmental studies, sustainable development, energy, and biotechnology applications in the petroleum and environmental sectors. She has made notable contributions to the advancement of several scientific fields.
She serves as a Research Professor of Biotechnology in Petroleum and Environmental Applications. She has also been ranked among the world’s top 1,000 scientists in biodiesel production and its applications. Her previous roles include serving as an adviser to Egypt’s Minister of Environment. She has received the State Appreciation Award for Women in the field of Water, Energy and Environmental Sciences.
Dr. El-Gendy also chairs the Board of Directors of the Central Laboratories for Analysis at the Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute. Her memberships include the Board of Directors of the Arab Council for Creativity and Innovation, the Scientific Research, Technology and Cybersecurity Committee of Egypt’s National Council for Women, and the Higher Scientific Authority of the Arab Union for Sustainable Development and Environment.
Scientific Expertise in Energy, the Environment and Sustainable Development
Dr. El-Gendy has extensive expertise across a wide range of fields, including Arab women’s issues, biofuels, environmental assessment, environmental and oil pollution and their bioremediation, wastewater treatment, waste recycling and resource recovery, climate change, bioremediation of chemical and biological corrosion, and green chemistry.
Her areas of expertise also include nanobiotechnology and its applications in the petroleum industry, biofuels and environmental remediation; the valorisation of biomass and algae; the assessment of biofuels and fossil fuels; kinetic analysis and modelling of results; statistical optimisation; sustainable development; the circular economy; the green economy; and the blue economy.
143 International Research Papers, 10 Scientific Books and 12 Book Chapters
Dr. El-Gendy’s scientific output includes 143 international research papers, 10 books, and 12 chapters in international books covering environmental, energy and water-related fields.
She has also obtained three patents related to biofuels and addressing the challenge of climate change.
Her continued recognition on the Stanford–Elsevier list highlights her contributions to scientific research in energy, chemical engineering and environmental sustainability.
