Dr Shababa Selim Senior Technology Analyst
Bio
Dr Shababa Selim, MSci PhD is a Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx working on topics centered in the advanced materials space. Shababa has previously worked for a science and technology consultancy where she leveraged her background in chemistry to engage in a wide range of product development and technology innovation ventures for SMEs and large multinational corporations.
Education
Shababa completed her PhD in Chemistry from Imperial College London. Her research focused on the use of time-resolved spectroscopic techniques to study the charge carrier dynamics of metal oxide semiconductors for applications in solar energy conversion, with particular emphasis on water splitting for hydrogen production. Shababa has presented at numerous conferences and published her research in multiple high-impact journals, including Chemical Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Functional Materials, Nature Communications, and several others.
Prior to this, she obtained an MSci in Chemistry from Imperial College London, during which she also investigated folding characteristics and structures of DNA G-quadruplexes.
Research
With IDTechEx, Shababa's research has focused on advanced materials and semiconductor related topics. Her portfolio of reports includes Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), Aerogels, Helium Market, and Hardware for High Performance Computing (HPC), Data Centers, and AI. Shababa is also interested in topics related to sustainability and emerging pollutants.
Speaking at Forthcoming Events
pinfa-NA Webinar: Regulations and Trends in Fire Protection Materials for EV Batteries
Virtual Event - 18 Feb 2026
pinfa-NA (Phosphorus, Inorganic and Nitrogen Flame Retardants Association North America) is a non-profit trade organization that represents the manufacturers and users of halogen free flame-retardant technologies.
With insights drawn from IDTechEx's research and report on "Fire Protection Materials for Electric Vehicle Batteries 2025-2035", this webinar will provide:
• An overview of thermal runaway regulations and the need for fire protection materials
• Options and examples for fire protection materials in EV batteries
• Fire protection material benchmarking
• Insights on trends and market share predictions based on IDTechEx forecasts
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Recent Work
Research Articles
- Selecting the Right Low-Loss Materials for High-Frequency Circuits
- White Biotechnology's Role in the Future of Speciality Chemicals
- 60 Second Insights: Microplastics
- Low-Loss Materials: The Key Enablers for High-Speed Connectivity
- Are Biodegradable Plastics the Answer to Microplastics?
Reports Authored
- Low-Loss Materials for 5G/6G, Radar, and High-Speed Digital 2026-2036: Markets, Trends, and Forecasts
- Microplastics 2025: Regulations, Technologies, and Alternatives
- Gas Separation Membranes 2026-2036: Materials, Markets, Players, and Forecasts
- Emerging Memory and Storage Technology 2025-2035: Markets, Trends, Forecasts
- Metal-Organic Frameworks 2025-2035: Markets, Technologies, and Forecasts