Personal profile
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-QLTC-8: Holistic Optimization of Aviation Sustainability: From SAF Feedstocks to a Decision Support System for Flight Routes
Al-Ansari, T. A. H. A. (Principal Investigator), Elomri, A. (Principal Investigator), Fawaz, O. (Lead Principal Investigator), Baldacci, R. (Principal Investigator) & Alherbawi, M. N. A. (Principal Investigator)
10/12/25 → 10/12/26
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-QLTC-10: A Novel Catalytic Route for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production from Green Hydrogen and Direct CO2 captured from the Atmosphere
Al-Ansari, T. A. H. A. (Principal Investigator), Berdiyorov, G. (Principal Investigator), Amhamed, A. I. (Lead Principal Investigator) & Fawaz, O. (Principal Investigator)
10/12/25 → 10/12/26
Project: Experimental Development/Translation Research
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EX-QNRF-GSRA-56: Bifunctional Catalysts for Novel SAF Production Route
Al-Ansari, T. A. H. A. (Lead Principal Investigator)
1/09/25 → 1/09/29
Project: Applied Research
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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-GSRA-45: Sustainable Integrated and Flexible Natural Gas Monetisation Networks Under Market Uncertainties
Al-Ansari, T. A. H. A. (Lead Principal Investigator) & Al-Hammadi, A. (Graduate Student)
1/09/24 → 1/09/26
Project: Applied Research
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AI-driven biochar engineering for emerging pollutants removal from water: performance, mechanisms, and environmental perspectives
Wada, O. Z., McKay, G., Al-Ansari, T. & Mahmoud, K. A., Dec 2026, In: Biochar. 8, 1, 61.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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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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Catalysts and process conditions in DME production via CO2 hydrogenation: A review
Thiehmed, Z., Ismail, R., Omar, T., Sodiq, A., Alrebei, O. F., Al-Ansari, T. & Amhamed, A. I., Mar 2026, In: Fuel Processing Technology. 281, 21 p., 108388.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Climate change risks and resilience strategies for desalination plants in the Gulf region
Tahir, F., Al-Ghamdi, S. G. & Al-Ansari, T., Feb 2026, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 227, 116488.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review 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
Open Access