Dr. Zahi Ali Khalil is an Associate Professor of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering at Beirut Arab University, serving on the Faculty Council and Research Committee. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from France. With a 40-year career across academia and industry, he spent 22 years at the Lebanese University before his retirement. A member of the Order of Engineers – Beirut, Dr. Khalil has served as the Environment & Chemistry Head at the Zahrani Power Plant and as a senior Environmental Consultant. As an active researcher, his expertise focuses on many fields. He is passionate about mentoring the next generation of engineers and driving sustainable environmental solutions.

Areas of Research • Petroleum Engineering • Environmental Pyrolysis: Soft pyrolysis technology for zero-waste municipal and diesel oil sludge recovery. • Photochemistry • Water & Waste Treatment • Ecotoxicity & Biomass • Ecotoxicity & Biomass Areas of Expertise • Academic Leadership: Higher education curriculum development, research committee governance, and Master’s thesis supervision. • Industrial Operations • Environmental Consulting • Quality Management • International Management

• Holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and an M.Sc. from the University of Clermont-Ferrand, France. • Over 22 years of dedicated service as an Assistant and Associate Professor at the Lebanese University (Faculty of Sciences) until retirement. • Actively serving as a full-time Associate Professor in the Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department at Beirut Arab University (BAU). • Contributing member of the Faculty Committees. • Research Mentorship: Years of experience steering specialized institutional research labs (LCIO, PRASE, MACEMA) and supervising postgraduate PhD & Master's theses. • Curriculum & Practical Training: • Bridging academic theory with global industrial insights

General Chemistry Environmental Technologies Petroleum Refining Inorganic, Organic and Analytical Chemistry Petrochemicals Unit operation Biochemistry Modern Industrial Technologies Instrumental Analysis Electrochemistry

Certifications & Professional Registration • ISO 9000:2000 Certified: Holds an official Certificate of Achievement in Quality Management Systems, demonstrating expertise in industrial compliance and operational standards. Academic Recognition & Leadership Appointments Research Laboratory Supervisor Industrial & Executive Recognition: - Industrial Site Representative - Cross-Border Executive Leadership