Abdelghani El Asli
School - School of Science and Engineering Employment Status - Full-Time Office - Building 5, Office No. 4 Office hours - T: 16:30 - 18:30 W: 9:30 - 12:30, 14:30 - 17:30 or by appointment Office extension - (+212) 535-862-123Dr. Abdelghani El Asli is a Full Professor at the School of Science & Engineering (SSE), Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco, where he leads sustainability-related research and serves as Knowledge Creation and Sustainability Lead within the AFRETEC project. He holds a Master’s degree from City College of New York and a Doctorat d’État from Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Morocco, obtained through joint supervision with Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany.
His research focuses on renewable energy, bioenergy, biomass valorization, circular economy, and environmental sustainability, particularly the conversion of biomass and organic by-products into bioethanol, biogas, and biodiesel. His expertise also includes sustainable and resilient buildings, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), carbon footprinting, resource and energy management, and material flow management.
A two-time Fulbright Scholar, Dr. El Asli has participated in and led international training programs in areas including water management, global health, and Power-to-X technologies.
His teaching spans biology, chemistry, health sciences, environmental risk management, and environment, energy and sustainability at the undergraduate level, and environment–energy–waste nexus and sustainability and industrial microbiology at the graduate level.
Research Expertise: Renewable Energy & Bioenergy • Biomass Valorization • Bioethanol, Biogas & Biodiesel • Circular Economy • Sustainable Buildings • LCA & Carbon Footprinting • Resource & Energy Management • Environmental Sustainability