Prof. khaless khaoula | Environmental and Sustainable Materials | Best Researcher Award-1073 Posted on 29/05/202429/05/2024 by sciencefather Prof. khaless khaoula | Environmental and Sustainable Materials | Best Researcher Award ( Chemical and Biochemical Sciences, Green Process Engineering (CBS.GPE)),University Of Mohammed 6 Polytechnic, Morocco Prof. Khaless Khaoula, a renowned expert in Environmental and Sustainable Materials 🌱, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to research. She is currently serving at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco 📚. Her dedication and innovative work in the field have earned her the prestigious Best Researcher Award 🏆. Prof. Khaoula’s research focuses on sustainable practices and the development of eco-friendly materials, reflecting her commitment to environmental stewardship and scientific excellence 🌍. PROFILE Orcid, Googlescholar EDUCATION Prof. Khaless Khaoula has been an Associate Professor at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Benguerir, Morocco since 2021 📚. Before this, she was a Senior Engineer/Analyst in the Research and Development Department at OCP, Jorf Lasfar, from 2015 to 2021 🛠️. She also served as a Research Associate in the same department from 2009 to 2014 🔬. Her earlier roles include working as a Research and Development Engineer at the Mineral Phosphate Research Center (2008-2009) and a postdoctoral stint at the University of Rennes 1, France (2007), focusing on nanofiltration processes 🌍. She earned her PhD in Chemistry from the University of Rennes 1 in 2006, with a thesis on purifying industrial phosphoric acid using membrane operations 🎓. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Prof. Khaless Khaoula has an impressive academic and research portfolio 🎓. She has supervised 8 theses and co-supervised 4 others 📚. Her research work is well-recognized, with 18 publications in international journals 🌍. Additionally, she holds 7 patents for her innovative contributions 🛠️. Prof. Khaoula has actively shared her research findings, delivering over 17 oral presentations and presenting more than 30 posters at various conferences and seminars 🎤📊. BREVETS D’INVENTION Prof. Khaoula Khaless has contributed significantly to scientific advancements through her patents 🌟. Notable works include the “Phosphoric acid purification process by nanofiltration” (2013, WO2013133684A1) and the “Method for determining mixing parameters for phosphoric acid solutions” (2022, FR3117103A1) 📜. Her innovations extend to the production of zinc phosphate (2022, FR3116269A1) and uranium salts via nanofiltration (2024, MA57233A1) ⚗️. Other patents cover the manufacturing process for hydrated zinc hydrogen phosphate (2021, OA20180A) and the recovery of rare earths from phosphogypsum (2024, WO2024072201A1). She also developed a method for producing sodium sulfate from phosphogypsum (2020, TN2019000023A1) 🔬. SPECIALIZATION Prof. Khaless is a specialist in membrane separation processes 🌟, focusing on their application in the phosphate and phosphate derivatives industry. Her expertise extends to the treatment of industrial by-products, desalination, and the treatment of water and effluents 🌊. Through innovative techniques and sustainable practices, she addresses critical environmental challenges in these sectors 🌍. Her work is instrumental in advancing technologies that improve efficiency and reduce the ecological impact of industrial processes, showcasing her commitment to both scientific advancement and environmental stewardship 🌱. NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS “Two steps leaching process for recovery of rare earths from Moroccan phosphogypsum “A novel and complete process for iodine extraction and recovery from industrial wet-process phosphoric acid based on chemical oxidation and solvent extraction” “Reduction of cadmium content in 29% and 54% P2O5 phosphoric acid by manganese oxide material birnessite-type Na-MnO2” “Staged purification of phosphogypsum using pH-dependent separation process” “Preparation and characterization of low-cost zirconia/clay membrane for removal of acid orange 74 dye” “Study on the kinetics of the conversion of Moroccan phosphogypsum into X2SO4 (X = Na, NH4)” “Development of a simple and fast ultrasound-assisted extraction method for iodine determination in phosphate rock and phosphogypsum by-product using titrimetric method” “Wet Process Phosphoric Acid Purification Using Functionalized Organic Nanofiltration Membrane” “Recycling of Spent Reverse Osmosis Membranes for Second Use in the Clarification of Wet-Process Phosphoric Acid” “Mesoporous nanomaterials based on manganese with different interlayer alkali cations: An efficient approach for the removal of Pb(II) and Cd(II) from aqueous medium”