Experience

UM6P - African Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (Laayoune)

• Morocco
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Project Manager, New UM6P Campus in Laayoune City

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  • Participated in the design and the construction of the African Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (ASARI/UM6P) in Laayoune City (Site 1) • Participating in the design of the new UM6P campus in Laayoune City (Site 2) • Managed the research activities at ASARI • Developed the vision, the mission and the research roadmap at ASARI (based on the biosaline farming, camel value chain, valorization of native plants, water management, and sustainable energy: o Organized planning workshops by inviting local stakeholders (farmers and breeders) as well as national and international scientists/experts o Identified the research gaps to meet the local needs while taking into account the international trends. o Identified OPEX and CAPEX needs: • Recruited research staff • Started research activities • Initiated partnerships/collaborations with National and International Research Organizations Show less



UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

• Morocco
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator of research activities of the AgroBioSciences (AgBS) program

  • Feb 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Administrative management • Coordination of the research projects in collaboration with the PIs and the AgBS management committee to ensure the alignment of the research activities with the vision of the AgBS research program • Management of several national and international partnerships within the AgBS program • Administrative management • Coordination of the research projects in collaboration with the PIs and the AgBS management committee to ensure the alignment of the research activities with the vision of the AgBS research program • Management of several national and international partnerships within the AgBS program



UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

• Morocco
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of the Interdisciplinary Platform for Analysis & Characterization (IPAC)

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Designed the Interdisciplinary Platform for for chemical, physicochemical and microbiological analysis • Developed the "business plan" for the platform • Coordinated with all stakeholders (researchers, suppliers, design offices, architects and contractors) • Prepared all technical specifications for laboratory equipment • Designed the Interdisciplinary Platform for for chemical, physicochemical and microbiological analysis • Developed the "business plan" for the platform • Coordinated with all stakeholders (researchers, suppliers, design offices, architects and contractors) • Prepared all technical specifications for laboratory equipment



FPInnovations

• Canada
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Scientist, Lab & Project Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2016

  •Development of the LignoForce System™; a patented process for the recovery of pure lignin (a natural polymer in trees and annual plants) from kraft and soda pulp mills (US Patent No. 8771464) •Participation in design, construction and operation of pilot, demo, and commercial units specializing in the recovery of 5kg, 100kg, and 30 tonnes of lignin per day, respectively, using the LignoForce™ technology. •Conversion of lignocellulosic materials, including lignin, to chemicals and other biocomposites and bioproducts •Coordination of R&D projects and mill trials with several industrial partners. Show less



Université de Montréal

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral fellow

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2007

  •Development of platform technologies for bioelectrocatalytic systems •Development of bioactive paper • Participation in setting up and managing the electroanalytical laboratory •Development of platform technologies for bioelectrocatalytic systems •Development of bioactive paper • Participation in setting up and managing the electroanalytical laboratory



The Grenoble Institute of Technology

• Grenoble, France

• PhD Candidate and Intern

  • 2002 - 2004

  • Improvement of the corrosion resistance of metal alloys used in the automotive and the aerospace industries • Light weighting technologies and strategies. • Improvement of the corrosion resistance of metal alloys used in the automotive and the aerospace industries • Light weighting technologies and strategies.