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Biography
Dr. Tareq Al-Ansari acquired a BEng. in Mechanical Engineering from the University College London, an MPhil. in Engineering for Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge, and completed his Ph.D. at Imperial College London in Sustainable Development and Environmental Engineering. He is an Associate Professor at the College of Science and Engineering at HBKU and Head of the Division of Sustainable Development.
Research Interests
- Energy-Water-Food Nexus and food security
- Waste to value added products
- Energy systems & clean fuels
- Carbon capture and utilisation
Experience
Associate Professor
College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
2016 - Present
Qatar Research Leadership Program (QRLP), Qatar Foundation
2010 - 2016
Technical Advisor
Qatar National Food Security Program
2013
Education/Academic qualification
Sustainable Development and Environmental Engineering, PhD, Imperial College London
2011 → 2016
Engineering for Sustainable Development, Master, University of Cambridge
2010 → 2011
Mechanical Engineering, PhD, University College London
2005 → 2009
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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EX-QNRF-MME-26: Green hydrogenated mineral water from Qatari groundwater and brine for improved human, farm animal and plant health in Qatar
Al-Ansari, T. A. H. A. (Principal Investigator), Bicer, Y. (Lead Principal Investigator), Sezer, N. (Principal Investigator), Erdoğan, D. H. M. (Principal Investigator), Yetis, D. H. (Principal Investigator), Al-Kuwari, D. R. (Principal Investigator), Bicer, D. Y. (Consultant), Ahmed, P. T. (Principal Investigator) & Zukaityte, A. (Graduate Student)
1/04/25 → 1/04/28
Project: Experimental Development/Translation Research
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EX-QNRF-ARG-26: Development of a state-of-the-art smart biorefinery for sustainable aviation fuel production using local waste and energy crops in Qatar
Al-Ansari, T. A. H. A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Mckay, G. (Co-Lead Principal Investigator), Govindan, R. (Co-Lead Principal Investigator), Alherbawi, M. N. A. (Principal Investigator), Sooppi Kutty, S. M. G. (Post Doctoral Fellow), Ismail, R. (Graduate Student) & Munia, A. (Graduate Student)
1/04/24 → 1/04/27
Project: Applied Research
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QEERI-CORE-000002: Sustainable Aviation Fuel from CO₂, Green Hydrogen, and Byproduct Valorization: An Integrated Circular Economy Approach
Amhamed, A. I. (Lead Principal Investigator), Al-Ansari, T. A. H. A. (Principal Investigator), Bell, H. C. (Principal Investigator), Fawaz, O. (Principal Investigator), Sodiq, A. (Post Doctoral Fellow), Thiehmed, Z. (Research Associate), Abubakr, R. M. S. (Research Associate), Abdellatif, Y. (Graduate Student) & Nesterenko-Sulzer, D. N. (Principal Investigator)
1/03/24 → 31/03/27
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-NPRPC-8: ReSolVE (Resilient Solutions for Vulnerabilities and Emergencies): An Effective National Risk Management Plan for Qatar
Al-Ansari, T. A. H. A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Lahlou, F. Z. (Post Doctoral Fellow), Youssef, A. (Graduate Student), Hussain, F. (Graduate Student), Rahmat Gul, H. B. (Post Doctoral Fellow), Khourchid, A. M. B. (Research Assistant), Qaraqe, K. A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Serdar, M. Z. (Post Doctoral Fellow), Ahmad, M. (Graduate Student), Bayhan, S. (Principal Investigator), Alfarra, M. R. (Principal Investigator), Kurban, H. (Principal Investigator), Ali, Z. (Post Doctoral Fellow), Mahaftha, D. (Graduate Student), Festok, K. (Graduate Student), Sultan, D. A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Ayyub, D. B. M. (Lead Principal Investigator), Al-Ghamdi, D. S. (Lead Principal Investigator), Yarkan, D. S. (Principal Investigator), Hasna, P. M. (Principal Investigator), Allah Bakhsh, F. M. (Post Doctoral Fellow), El-Saigh, D. A. (Consultant) & Amanipour, H. (Graduate Student)
1/03/23 → 1/03/28
Project: Applied Research
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HBKU-OVPR-TG-Cycle-2-18: Design and development of a prototype that harvests water from air for food production
Al-Ansari, T. A. H. A. (Lead Principal Investigator), Mahmoud, K. A. (Principal Investigator), Ibrahim, Y. (Graduate Student) & Allah Bakhsh, F. M. (Post Doctoral Fellow)
1/06/23 → 30/11/25
Project: Experimental Development/Translation Research
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Amine free direct air capture integrated with buildings’ cooling systems in humid environments
Abdellatif, Y. M., Surkatti, R., Muhammad, R., Sodiq, A., Nassar, N., Al-Ansari, T. & Amhamed, A. I., 1 Jan 2026, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 347, 120544.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Converting waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): A systematic literature review
Mariyam, S., Alherbawi, M., McKay, G. & Al-Ansari, T., Jan 2026, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 226, 116380.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Techno-economic optimisation of carbon dioxide purification and allocation for industrial sinks: a two-stage simulation and optimisation framework
Sawaly, R., AlNouss, A., Abushaikha, A. S. & Al-Ansari, T., 1 Jan 2026, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 347, 120559.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancements and techno-economic viability of pole-integrated vertical PV tubes: Evaluating alternatives to conventional flat panels in arid and low-maintenance environments – A review article
A'amar, K., Bicer, Y. & Al-Ansari, T., 15 Jul 2025, In: Solar Energy. 295, 113517.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A lifecycle assessment of waste-based sustainable aviation fuels blends for advancing the circular aviation economy
Khalifa, R., Bicer, Y., Al-Ansari, T. & Abu-Rayash, A., 8 Jul 2025, In: Energy Conversion and Management: X. 27, 101141.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access