ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Chemistry was established in 1978 and serves as the major center for chemical education and research in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Department offers knowledge and skills in various areas of chemistry, including physical, organic, inorganic, analytical, and environmental chemistry. Graduates are equipped with comprehensive knowledge and skills to pursue careers in both the governmental and private sectors. Opportunities are also available in consultancy, chemical industries, laboratories, health and safety, and environmental science. The Department provides chemical education of the highest quality to students at both the B.Sc. and M.Sc. levels. By 2024, the Department had a total enrollment of 594 undergraduate students and 10 postgraduate students in Environmental Chemistry. Currently, there are 17 full-time faculty members, four teaching and research assistants, eight administrative staff, and a small number of part-time teaching staff.
OUR PROGRAMS
The Department of Chemistry offers the following Progarams:
OUR FACULTY
The Department of Chemistry has a total strength of 20 full-time faculty members from national and international backgrounds with different academic ranks. All the faculty are graduated from renowned universities and have vast teaching and research careers in all major branches of chemistry. Some of the main specializations include physical chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, phytochemistry, computational chemistry and environmental chemistry. The faculty actively engage in community services, providing consultation in areas such as education and environment. They also participate in professional societies in their fields, provide consultations, share their knowledge through presentation, lectures, workshops, exhibitions and conferences to the wider community.
