Ahmed Badreldin

Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

• Faculty
• Instructor

• Email:

  asbadrel@olemiss.edu

• Office Location:

  138 Anderson Hall

• Phone:

  662-915-7023

Research Interests

• Electrochemical CO₂ reduction (eCO₂RR) to C₁ and C₂ products (e.g., syngas, formate, ethylene)
• Water electrolysis under impure water conditions, including seawater and produced water, for green hydrogen
• Electrochemical valorization of waste, including conversion of CO₂ to solid carbon nanomaterials
• Advanced wastewater treatment, particularly for the degradation of organic contaminants through coupled redox processes

Biography

Dr. Ahmed Badreldin is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Mississippi, specializing in experimental and computational approaches to electrochemical engineering for energy, fuels, and waste-to-value technologies. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University under the mentorship of Prof. Ahmed Abdel-Wahab, and subsequently conducted postdoctoral research in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M under Prof. Ying Li. During his postdoctoral work, Dr. Badreldin investigated direct and integrated CO₂ electroreduction pathways for the selective generation of C₁ and C₂⁺ products. His broader research portfolio encompasses near-neutral pH water electrolysis, thermochemical CO₂ conversion to solid carbon nanomaterials, advanced oxidation and reduction processes, and materials-driven solutions for water treatment and environmental remediation.

Publications

• Badreldin, A., Pellessier, J., Acevedo, F. A. O., Fang, S., Racine, C., Feng, J., ... & Li, Y. (2025). Single‐Step Conversion of Metal Impurities in CNTs to Electroactive Metallic Nitride Nanoclusters for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction. Advanced Functional Materials, e03439.
• Badreldin, A., & Li, Y. (2025). A critical appraisal of advances in integrated CO 2 capture and electrochemical conversion. Chemical Science, 16(6), 2483-2513.
• Badreldin, A., El Ghenymy, A., Al-Zubi, A. R., Ashour, A., Hassan, N., Prakash, A., ... & Abdel-Wahab, A. (2024). Stepwise strategies for overcoming limitations of membraneless electrolysis for direct seawater electrolysis. Journal of Power Sources, 593, 233991.
• Badreldin, A., Youssef, E., Djire, A., Abdala, A., & Abdel-Wahab, A. (2023). A critical look at alternative oxidation reactions for hydrogen production from water electrolysis. Cell Reports Physical Science, 4(6).
• Badreldin, A., Abed, J., Hassan, N., El-Ghenymy, A., Suwaileh, W., Wubulikasimu, Y., ... & Abdel-Wahab, A. (2023). Sulfide interlayered cobalt-based oxynitrides for efficient oxygen evolution reaction in neutral pH water and seawater. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 330, 122599.

Courses Taught

• ENGR 669 Chemical Reaction and Reactor Analysis I

Research Summary

At the HORUS (Hybrid Oxidation-Reduction for Utility and Sustainability) Research Group, our research is driven by a dual-pronged strategy that synergistically integrates nano- to macro-scale considerations to address critical challenges in electrochemical systems for energy, water, and environmental sustainability. Rigorous computational modeling using density functional theory (DFT) and ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) are used to design and predict promising catalyst structures, interfacial properties, and reaction mechanisms. In congruence, the synthesis, advanced characterization (XAS, XPS, STEM, XRD, and Raman), and application-level electrochemical testing of materials under realistic conditions is undertaken. Importantly, for novel or unproven process concepts, we incorporate technoeconomic analysis (TEA) at an early stage to define the economic viability envelope and identify the critical material and system-level performance metrics (e.g., activity, selectivity, stability, and energy input) required for commercial relevance. This feedback-driven approach helps guide experimental design and material selection, ensuring our innovations are not only scientifically compelling but also commercially and economically relevant. By iterating across theory, experiment, and economic modeling, we establish a holistic foundation for the development of impactful electrochemical technologies.

Our work leverages the Mississippi Center for Supercomputing Research (MCSR) for DFT simulations and the Center for Graphene Research and Innovation (CGRI) for high-end material characterization. We aim to develop scalable, cost-effective, and resilient solutions to drive sustainable chemical manufacturing and water treatment systems.

Dr. Badreldin’s group is actively seeking motivated graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Interested applicants should email their CV, transcript, and a brief statement of interest to Dr. Badreldin at asbadrel@olemiss.edu.

Recognitions

• Texas AM University, Richard E. Ewing Award for Research Excellence, 2022
• Early-Stage Research Award, International Conference on Sustainable Energy-Water-Environment Nexus, 2021