• Process analytical & Technology
• Chemical Imaging
• Spectroscopy
• Multivariate data analysis PCA, PLS-R, …

• Developing a UV Hyperspectral imaging prototype for industrial and scientific applications, such as pharmaceuticals, electrical copper substrates, and natural products.
• Quantifying the amount of honeydew contaminated on raw cotton.
• Using Hyperspectral imaging to distinguish between different cotton types

2024

• Knoblich, M.; Al Ktash, M., Wackenhut, F.; Englert, T.; Stiedl, J.; Wittel, H.; Green, S.; Jacob, T.; Boldrini, B.; Ostertag, E.; Rebner, K.; Brecht, M. Rapid Detection of Cleanliness on Direct Bonded Copper Substrate Using UV Hyperspectral Imaging. Sensors 2024. DOI: 10.3390/s24144680.
• Al Ktash, M. Development of a UV Hyperspectral Imaging Prototype for Industrial Applications. Universität Tübingen, Dissertation 2024, DOI: 10.15496/publikation-95653.

2023

• Knoblich, M.; Al Ktash, M.; Wackenhut, F.; Jehle, V.; Ostertag, E.; Rebner, K.; Brecht, M. Applying UV Hyperspectral Imaging for Quantification of Honeydew Content On Raw Cotton Using PCA and PLS-R Models. Textile 2023, 3, 287-293. DOI:10.3390/textiles3030019.
• Al Ktash, M.; Stefanakis, M.; Wackenhut, F.; Jehle, V.; Ostertag, E.; Rebner, K.; Brecht, M. Prediction of Honeydew Contaminations on Cotton Samples by In-Line UV Hyperspectral Imaging. Sensors 2023, 23, 319. DOI:10.3390/s23010319.

2021

• Al Ktash., M.; Stefanakis, M.; Englert, T.; Drechsel, M.S.L.; Stiedl, J.; Green, S.; Jacob, T.; Boldrini, B.; Ostertag, E.; Rebner, K.; Brecht, M. UV Hyperspectral Imaging as Process Analytical Tool for the Characterization of Oxide Layers and Copper States on Direct Bonded Copper. Sensors 2021, 21, 7332. DOI:10.3390/s21217332.
• Al Ktash, M.; Stefanakis, M.; Boldrini, B.; Ostertag, E.; Brecht, M. Characterization of Pharmaceutical Tablets Using UV Hyperspectral Imaging as a Rapid In-Line Analysis Tool. Sensors 2021, 21, 4436. DOI:10.3390/s21134436.

2020

• Al Ktash, M.; Hauler, O.; Ostertag, E.; Brecht, M.; Ultraviolet-visible/near-infraredspectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging to study the different types of raw cotton. Journal of Spectral Imaging 2020; 9: a1. DOI: 10.1255/jsi.2020.a18.

2014

• Obeidat, S.; Al-Ktash, M.; Al-Momani, I.; Study of fuel assessment and adulteration using EEMF and Multi-way PCA. Journal of Energy & Fuels 2014.

Scholarship from KAAD: Katholische Akademische Ausländer-Dienst (Catholic Academic Exchange Service)

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