Professor Hussein is a group leader of a natural products group and a professor of organic chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at CPUT, Cape Town, South Africa. His research interests cover natural products chemistry and green nanotechnology. His main research focus is understanding the chemical and physical interaction(s) of different natural capping agents at the interface of metal nanoparticles. Additionally, the group is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Cape flora for new and potent natural bioactive compounds with health benefits. Professor Hussein is the co-author of 120 papers covering different aspects of natural products and green nanotechnology.
