Wajih Al-Soufi

Wajih Al-Soufi is a Professor in the Department of Physical Chemistry at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He holds a PhD from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. His research focuses on supramolecular chemistry, aggregation dynamics of proteins like amyloid-β, and innovative educational methodologies in chemistry. Al-Soufi has directed five theses, including works on supramolecular systems and beta-amyloid aggregation. His contributions span fluorescence spectroscopy, cyclodextrin complexes, and practical laboratory techniques in education.

Education & Academic Contributions

• PhD: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (1991)
• Director of Theses: Sonia Freire, Lucas Piñeiro, Jorge Bordello, Belén Reija, Emilio Álvarez (2000–2015)

Research Interests

• Fluorescence-based techniques for supramolecular dynamics
• Aggregation mechanisms of amyloid proteins
• Development of hands-on educational tools in chemistry
• Surfactant and cyclodextrin complexation studies

Publications Overview
Al-Soufi has authored/co-authored 8 journal articles and contributed to 1 collective work. His recent works emphasize applications of fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, educational practices integrating real-world scenarios (e.g., kitchen chemistry), and early diagnostics of neurodegenerative diseases via amyloid fluorescence. Key topics include protein aggregation pathways and critical micellar concentration modeling.

Labs/Teams
Conducts research within the Department of Physical Chemistry at USCG, collaborating with institutions like the Science Bulletin and Journal of Chemical Education. His work often involves interdisciplinary teams focusing on biophysical chemistry and science education.