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m.altabakha@ajman.ac.ae
06 705 6208
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Moawia MOHD A. M. Altabakha

  • Moawia MOHD A. M. Altabakha

  • Associate Professor, Head of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Ext: 6208
  • CV

Dr. Moawia M. Al-Tabakha has been an associate professor of pharmaceutical technology at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) at Ajman University (AU), Ajman, UAE, since August 2016. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wales, UK, in April 2000 with the research thesis "Formulation of Dry Powders for Inhalation." Since then, for over 24 years, he has worked academically at different universities across the Middle East. He has chaired several college committees, including those for quality assurance, research, postgraduate studies, examinations, training, and curriculum. He was appointed for a short period as deputy dean (15/1/2005 to 3/9/2005), acting dean (during the summer of the 2009-2010 academic year), general supervisor of the University library (during the 1st semester of the 2006-2007 academic year), coordinator for the pharmaceutical sciences unit (2013-2016), coordinator for international accreditation (Jan 2017 - ongoing), head of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department (Sep 2017 - ongoing), and coordinator of the BPharm program (Sep 2019 - ongoing). Dr. Moawia is well-versed in current accreditation standards, both nationally and internationally. His experience in quality assurance has enabled him to lead teams in preparing self-study reports for accreditation. Dr. Moawia is currently the head of the ACPE International Certification Steering Committee (Jan 2017 – Present) at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, AU, and a member of the standing Institutional Effectiveness Committee (Dec 2017 – Present). Dr. Moawia serves on the editorial board of several peer-reviewed journals and has reviewed numerous manuscripts for renowned journals. He has published several research papers in his field in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Controlled Release (Impact Factor 2015: 7.633). Dr. Moawia was affiliated with two research groups that won awards for their professional posters at DUPHAT 2012 and DUPHAT 2013. In 2014, he was awarded the "Distinguished Researcher" title by his institution for his research publications in 2013. He currently has 49 Scopus-indexed publications with an h-index of 14. In 2022, 2023, and 2024, Dr. Moawia was listed among the top 2% of scientists in the world in his field, as published by Stanford University. He has also provided professional consultation in vegetable capsule shells to firms such as West Pharmaceutical Services, Reperio-Tech LLC, The Boston Consulting Group, and McKinsey & Company.

Education
  • Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK, 2000
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy, Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh, India, 1995
Experience
  • Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE, Aug 2016 – Present
  • Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University of Science and Technology, Al Ain, UAE, Aug 2009 – Aug 2016
  • Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics, Ajman University of Science and Technology, Fujairah, UAE, Sep 2001 – Aug 2009
  • Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Applied Sciences University, Amman, Jordan, Sep 2000 – Sep 2001
Teaching Area
  • Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmacokinetics, Research Methodology, Drug Information, and Literature Evaluation
Research
  • Developing various pharmaceutical formulations to achieve controlled release, improve bioavailability, and/or achieve targeted release.
  • Encapsulation, specialized emulsification techniques, and particle size reduction and control are of major interest.
  • Compression characteristics of pharmaceutical excipients to produce tablets with the required properties are of interest.
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • 7-9 March 2017 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): My students participated in two posters under my supervision. One is entitled "Liposomal Drug Delivery Systems: Current Status and Future Prospects," while the other is entitled "Evaluation of Bloodletting Cupping Therapy in the Management of Hypertension."
  • 10-12 March 2013 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): Participated with an accepted professional poster in Category A, entitled "Drug Counterfeiting Problems: A Survey Study on Public Awareness of Drug Counterfeiting among Al Ain University Students in Al Ain City, UAE," by Khairi Mustafa Salem, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, and Rami Abu Jarad.
  • 12-14 March 2012 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): I participated with an accepted professional poster in Category A, entitled "Initial Disintegration of 'Vegetable' Capsules and Hard Gelatin Capsules: In Vitro Comparison Study," by Moawia Al-Tabakha, Khairi Fahelelbom, Dima Said, and Rami AbuJarad. Another poster in Category B was accepted, entitled "Drug Information Providing in Community and Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy in Al Ain City," by Lama Hamed and Moawia Al-Tabakha.
  • July 24 - July 28, 2023, The Controlled Release Society 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo in Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.: Isra Ali, Islam Khalil, Moawia Al-Tabakha. "Loratadine Loaded Chitosan Tannic Acid Nanoparticles as an Anti-Cancer Agent for Breast Cancer Treatment: In-Silico, In-Vitro, and Cell Studies."
  • July 24 - July 28, 2023, The Controlled Release Society 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo in Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.: Isra Ali, Islam Khalil, Moawia Al-Tabakha. "Nanofabrication of PLLA-based Electrospun Piroxicam Loaded Patches as a Sustained-Release Dosage Form for Skin Cancer Treatment and Tissue Restoration."
  • July 24 - July 28, 2023, The Controlled Release Society 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo in Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.: Isra Ali, Islam Khalil, Moawia Al-Tabakha. "Combinatorial Efficacy of Loratadine and 5-Fluorouracil Loaded Zein Tannic Acid Nanoparticles in the Treatment of Breast Cancer."
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Formulation Science & Bioavailability, OMICS International, USA, since September 2017. https://www.omicsonline.org/editorialboard-formulation-science-bioavailability.php
  • Member of the Editorial Team for the Journal: Pharma and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Verizona Publisher, London, UK, since August 2017. http://verizonaonlinepublishing.com/PharmaEditors.aspx
  • Member of the Editorial Team for the SRL Pharmaceutica Analytica Acta, SciRes Literature, USA, since April 2017. http://scireslit.com/Pharmaceutica/editorsJ.php
  • Member of the Editorial Board for the Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Science Publishing Group, USA, since March 2017. http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/editorialboard?journalid=515
  • Member of the Editorial Board for the European Journal of Experimental Biology, iMed Pub LLC, UK since March 2017. http://www.imedpub.com/european-journal-of-experimental-biology/editors.php
  • Member of the Editorial Board for the Elyns Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Elyns Publishing Group (USA) since April, 2016. http://elynsgroup.com/journal/editorial-board/elyns-journal-of-pharmaceutical-research.
  • Member of the Editorial Board for the Austin Diabetes Research, Austin Publishing Group (USA) since December, 2015. http://austinpublishinggroup.com/diabetes-research/editorialBoard.php.
  • Member of the Editorial Board for the SOJ Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOJPPS), SYMBIOSIS GROUP LLC (USA), since October 2014. http://symbiosisonlinepublishing.com/pharmacy-pharmaceuticalsciences/editorialboard.php.
  • Member of the Advisory International Editorial Board for the Journal: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Research, eSCOPE Publications, India, since January 2017. http://ijpscr.com/index.php/stage/editorial/
  • Member of the University of Wales Alumni Association, since March, 2013.
  • Member of the Editorial Board for the Natural Products Chemistry and Research, since December, 2012. https://www.esciencecentral.org/editor/Moawia_Al-Tabakha, USA.
  • Member of the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Pharmacy (ISSN: 2249-1848) since June, 2011. http://www.pharmascholars.com/editorial-board-members.php, India.
  • Member of the Jordan Pharmaceutical Association since 17 August 2002.
  • April 2014 (Al Ain University of Science and Technology): Received the “Distinguished Researcher Award” for being nominated for the best research of 2013 in the College of Pharmacy.
  • March 2013 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): Our team won second place in the professional poster category A, entitled “Drug Counterfeiting Problems: A Survey Study on Public Awareness of Drug Counterfeiting among Al Ain University Students in Al Ain City, UAE” by Khairi Mustafa Salem, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, and Rami Abu Jarad.
  • March 2012 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): Our team won sixth place in the professional poster category A, entitled “Initial Disintegration of ‘Vegetable’ Capsules and Hard Gelatin Capsules: In Vitro Comparison Study” by Moawia Al-Tabakha, Khairi Fahelelbom, Dima Said, and Rami Abu Jarad.
  • Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal: Enliven: Biosimilars and Bioavailablity, Enliven Archive, USA, Since January 2018. http://www.enlivenarchive.org/biosimilars-and-bioavailability/index.php?content=editorial_board
  • Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal: Journal of Applied Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Scientific Array, Pakistan, Since April 2018. http://www.scientificarray.org/editorial-board-jabp/
  • Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal: Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences, ‘Ocimum Scientific Publisher (OSP), Australia, Since July 2018. https://ocimumpublishers.com/journal/pharmacy-practice-pharmaceutical-sciences/board-members/4
  • Editorial Review Board Member for the Journal: International Journal of Research in Drugs & Pharmaceutical Science (IJRDPS), IJournals Publications, India, since September 2018. https://ijournals.in/ijrdps-editorial-board/
  • Editorial Board Member for the: Journal of Analytical Sciences and Instrumentation (MJAI), Madridge, Madridge Publishers, India, Since December 2018. https://madridge.org/journal-of-analytical-sciences-and-instrumentation/editors
  • Editorial Board Member for the: American Journal of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, SciRes Literature LLC, USA, Since January 2019. http://www.scireslit.com/Pharmacology/editorsJ.php
  • Editorial Board Member for the: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Graphy Publications, India, Since February 2019. https://www.graphyonline.com/journal/editorial_board.php?journalid=IJCPP
  • September 2018 (Internal Research Grant - Ajman University): Received an internal research grant from Ajman University (total amount: 37,810 AED) as PI for the research proposal “Development of Microwave Processed Solid Dispersion Itraconazole Nanoparticles in Formulation Filled in Vegetable Capsules” [Ref: IRG-2018-A-PH-07].
  • July 2018 (Honorarium Received - Ajman University): Received an honorarium from Ajman University for significant contributions in securing ACPE International Certification (Chicago, USA) for the BPharm program, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
  • August 2017 (Internal Research Grant - Ajman University): Received an internal research grant from Ajman University (total amount: 13,500 AED) as Co-PI for the research proposal “Oxidation in Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements: Rancidity Determination” (Ref. # 2017-A-PH-08).
  • April 2015 (Honorarium Awarded - Al Ain University of Science and Technology): Received an honorarium from Al Ain University for playing a significant role in securing ACPE International Certification (Chicago, USA) for the BScPharm program, College of Pharmacy.
  • April 2014 (Al Ain University of Science and Technology): Received the “Distinguished Researcher Award” after being nominated for the best research of 2013 for the College of Pharmacy.
  • March 2013 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): Our team won the second award in the professional poster category A, entitled “Drug Counterfeiting Problems: A Survey Study on Public Awareness of Drug Counterfeiting among Al Ain University Students in Al Ain City, UAE” by Khairi Mustafa Salem, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha and Rami Abu jarad.
  • March 2012 (Dubai International Pharmaceuticals & Technologies Conference & Exhibition): Our team received the sixth award in the professional poster category A for the poster titled “Initial Disintegration of ‘Vegetable’ Capsules and Hard Gelatin Capsules: In Vitro Comparison Study” by Moawia Al-Tabakha, Khairi Fahelelbom, Dima Said, and Rami AbuJarad.
  • Executive Committee Member for the Association of Pharmaceutical Research (APR), India, since December 2020. https://www.assopharm.com/committee-members.php
  • Nominated as one of the Top 2% Global Scientists by Stanford University, 2022.
  • Nominated as one of the Top 2% Global Scientists by Stanford University, 2023.