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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)
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)
1/04/24 → 1/04/27
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), El-Saigh, D. A. (Consultant), Ayyub, D. B. M. (Lead Principal Investigator), Al-Ghamdi, D. S. (Lead Principal Investigator), Yarkan, D. S. (Principal Investigator) & Hasna, P. M. (Principal Investigator)
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)
1/06/23 → 31/05/25
Project: Experimental Development/Translation Research
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HBKU-OVPR-TG-Cycle-2-9: Sustainable aviation fuel from direct CO2 capture and green hydrogen
Al-Ansari, T. A. H. A. (Principal Investigator), Amhamed, A. I. (Lead Principal Investigator), Abdallah, M. M. (Principal Investigator), Bell, H. C. (Principal Investigator), Sodiq, A. (Post Doctoral Fellow), Fawaz, O. (Principal Investigator), Abubakr, R. M. S. (Research Associate), Abdellatif, Y. (Graduate Student), Nesterenko, D. N. (Technical Advisor), Thiehmed, Z. (Research Assistant) & Al-Kuwari, D. M. (Technical Advisor)
1/06/23 → 31/05/25
Project: Experimental Development/Translation Research
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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, 14 p., 113517.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Alternative fuels and design modifications for environmentally sustainable marine vessels
Al-Asmakh, A., Bicer, Y. & Al-Ansari, T., 30 Jun 2025, In: Ocean Engineering. 330, 24 p., 121226.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
A predictive model for biomass waste pyrolysis yield: Exploring the correlation of proximate analysis and product composition
Mariyam, S., Alherbawi, M., McKay, G. & Al-Ansari, T., Jan 2025, In: Energy Conversion and Management: X. 25, 13 p., 100831.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A review of the potential of seawater brine for enhancing food security in hot arid climates: A case study of Qatar
Salsabila, N., Al-Ansari, T. & Bicer, Y., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 375, 17 p., 124216.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A review of water and energy efficient cooling systems: A case of air to water harvesting
Alsmady, E., Mahmood, F. & Al-Ansari, T., 15 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 110, 113075.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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