PLENARY SPEAKER

Professor Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua

Chair Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia

Professor Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua is a distinguished academic and researcher currently serving as a Chair Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM). With a career spanning over three decades, Professor Aroua has established himself as a global authority in carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, separation processes, and the valorization of industrial by-products.

His research is deeply aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on climate action, clean energy, and the circular economy. Professor Aroua’s expertise encompasses the development of mechanically robust activated carbon pellets for environmental applications, the use of ionic liquids in chemistry, and the transformation of waste—such as seaweed industry by-products and spent coffee grounds—into high-value materials.

An incredibly prolific scholar, he has authored over 330 research outputs, including more than 240 peer-reviewed articles and 60 review papers. His work is highly cited, reflecting a significant impact on the international chemical engineering community, with an h-index of 72 and over 21,000 citations. At RSCE 2026, Professor Aroua will share his insights on advancing sustainable chemical processes to meet the global challenges of the 21st century.

Publication Index:

• H-index: 71 (Scopus)

• Total Citations: >21,000

• Recent Focus: Seaweed-industry waste valorization, CO2 capture pellets, and circular economy strategies.

• Affiliation: King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM).