Principal Scientist II at Altria Client Services LLC, United States
Dr. Fadi Aldeek is a seasoned scientist with expertise in analytical and organic chemistry. Currently, he serves as the Principal Scientist II at Altria Center for Research and Technology. With a Ph.D. in Chemistry/Materials Science from the University of Lorraine, France, and postdoctoral fellowships from Florida State University and the University of Lorraine, Dr. Aldeek has a rich academic background. He has received multiple awards for his outstanding contributions to the field and has published extensively on topics related to analytical methods and product development.
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Education 📖
Dr. Aldeek holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry/Materials Science from the University of Lorraine, France (2007-2010). He completed postdoctoral fellowships at Florida State University, USA (2011-2014), and the University of Lorraine, France (2010-2011). He also earned an M.S. in Molecular and Supramolecular Chemistry (2005-2007) and a B.S. in Chemistry (2001-2005) from the University of Strasbourg, France.
Professional Experience 💼
Currently, Dr. Aldeek serves as the Principal Scientist II at Altria Center for Research and Technology, Richmond, Virginia, USA (2018-Present). Previously, he worked as a Senior Scientist Group Leader at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories PSS Insourcing Solutions, Richmond, Virginia, USA (2017-2018) and as an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Tallahassee Community College, Florida, USA (2016-2017).
Research Interests 🔬
Dr. Aldeek’s research interests include analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and product development. He has focused on method development and validation for the determination of nicotine release from tobacco products, as well as the analysis of residues and metabolites in food products.
Awards 🏆
- Superlative Service Award, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, 2018
- Poster Award, NACRW Annual Meeting, 2016
- Speaker Award, First Science Day of the Florida Department of Agriculture, 2015
- Best Ph.D. Prize in Lorraine, France, 2011
- Most Outstanding Contribution, INRS Occupational Health Research International Conference, 2011
Publications Top Notes 📄
Salting-Out-Assisted Liquid-Liquid Extraction Method for the Determination of Nicotine from Oral Traditional and Innovative Tobacco Products Using UPLC-MS/MS, 2023,
Method Development and Applications for Reduced-Risk Products, 2022, 1 Citation
Dissolution testing of nicotine release from OTDN pouches: Product characterization and product-to-product comparison, 2021, 15 Citations
Method development and validation of dissolution testing for nicotine release from smokeless tobacco products using flow-through cell apparatus and UPLC-PDA, 2020, 16 Citations
Limited persistence of residues and metabolites in fruit and juice following penicillin trunk infusion in citrus affected by Huanglongbing, 2019, 18 Citations
Accurate Quantitation and Analysis of Nitrofuran Metabolites, Chloramphenicol, and Florfenicol in Seafood by Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry: Method Validation and Regulatory Samples, 2018, 42 Citations