Prof. Abou-Kandil is the Head of the Inorganic Analyses and Electrochemistry Laboratory (IAEL) at the National Institute of Standards (NIS), Egypt. Previously he was the head of Nanometerology and Nanotechnology and the Polymer Metrology and Technology Laboratories since October 2016. He is responsible for establishing and running the lab according to highest standards met by sister institutes all over the world.

His research interests range from soft and condensed matter and thin films to nanostructured materials, biosensors and solar cell development. He has more than 25 Published US Patents (15 Granted) more than 35 Papers in International peer reviewed journals. He presented his work in more than 50 national and international conferences all over the world.