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CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. RANA ABDELBASET LOTFY DIAB
DR. RANA ABDELBASET LOTFY DIAB
Dental Lecturer
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Faculty of Dentistry

AREAS OF EXPERTISE


  • ENDODONTICS
    Medical And Health Sciences, Dentistry, Dentistry Sciences
  • DENTAL MATERIALS
    Medical And Health Sciences, Dentistry, Specialist Topics In Dentistry
  • POLYMER-BASED COMPOSITES
    Applied Science And Technology, Material Sciences And Technology Including Engineering Materials, Composite Materials

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • M Endo, (Dentistry)
    Royal College of Surgeons, England
  • MCLINDENT, (Restorative Dentistry)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MFDS, (Dentistry)
    Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
  • BDMS, (Dental Surgery)
    Ain-shams University, Egypt

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES


  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Jan 2026 - present (Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Coordinator of Endodontic Discipline; Undergraduate BDS; Year 4 (2024/2025)
    01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 (Department)
  • Coordinator of Endodontic Discipline; Undergraduate BDS; Year 4 (2023/2024)
    08 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 (Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry)

MEMBERSHIPS


  • ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH (F ENDO RCSED), FELLOW
    2025 to 2025 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN DENTAL MATERIALS SOCIETY (MDEMS), MEMBER
    2024 to 2025 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN ENDODONTIC SOCIETY, MEMBER
    2024 to 2025 (National)
  • ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND (F ENDO RCSED), FELLOW
    2022 to 2025 (International)
  • ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH (MDFS RCSED), MEMBER
    2015 to 2025 (International)

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Azami, Noor Hayati; Noor, Nora Sakina Mohd; Al-Haddad, Afaf; Diab, Rana; Majid, Fauzi; Ab Aziz, Zeti Adura Che (2025). Adhesive performance and failure modes of hydroxyapatite coated gutta percha with different root canal sealers, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 15(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-025-22842-1
  2. Riandani, Anggi Putri; Cahyanto, Arief; Diab, Rana Abdelbaset Lotfy; Widyasari, Ratih; Sidiqa, Atia Nurul; Dharsono, Hendra Dian Adhita; Zakaria, Myrna Nurlatifah (2025). Clinical and radiographic outcomes of pulpotomy materials in permanent teeth: a systematic review of calcium hydroxide, MTA, biodentine, and iRoot BP plus, BMC ORAL HEALTH. 26(1). doi:10.1186/s12903-025-07322-2
Others
  1. Diab, R. A., Yap, A. U., Gonzalez, M. A. G., & Yahya, N. A. (2021). Impact of light-curing distance on the effectiveness of cure of bulk-fill resin-based composites. The Saudi dental journal, 33(8), 1184–1189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sdentj.2021.01.003
Chapter in Books
  1. Radzi, Z., Diab, R. A., Yahya, N. A., & Gonzalez, M. A. G. (2020). Resin-Based Composites in Dentistry—A Review. Compos Biomed Appl, 71-98.

RESEARCH PROJECT


University
  1. 2025 - 2028, University Grant
    Comparative analysis of accuracy enhancement methods with digital impression for post - space scanning ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2024 - 2026, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Evaluation of Physico-Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Commercial Glass Ionomer Cement Formulation Incorporated with Camel-Based Hydroxyapatite ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2024 - 2025, University Grant
    Assessment of intra-oral scanners in comparison to conventional impression of post and core ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED


Oral Presenter
  1. Effect of Curing Light Distance on the Cure of Bulk-Fill Composite Resins, 18th Annual Scientific Meeting & 20th Annual General Meeting of IADR, Malaysian Section, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, IADR Malaysian Section (National) (30 Mar 2019 - 30 Mar 2019)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES


Evaluation
  1. (2025) Panel for Research Proposal Defence by Doctorate (restorative Dentistry) Students; 2024/2025, University, (Internal Examiner)

SUPERVISION


Postgraduate Student
  1. (2025) Comparative Analysis of Accuracy Enhancement Methods with Digital Impression for Post Space Scanning, GITA DEEPAK BUXANI
  2. (2026) Evaluation of Physico-Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Commercial Glass Ionomer Cement Formulation Incorporated with Camel-Based Hydroxyapatite, MALOKHAT PATKHIDDINOVA
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2024) DIA4011 ELECTIVE PROJECT