Roles

ِAL HADI ALNAKKAS is one of the staff members at the department of 4 faculty of 2. He is working as a since 2015-01-15. He teaches several subjects in his major and has several publications in the field of his interest. Administrative Tasks, Leadership, and Committees

Throughout an extensive career spanning higher education governance, strategic administration, specialized technical committees, and high-level national consultancies, Professor Dr. Hadi Elakrami has undertaken numerous pivotal leadership roles both within academic institutions and across national and international bodies. These professional assignments reflect a profound commitment to institutional development, academic rigor, and specialized technical expertise in chemical engineering, environmental safety, and petroleum sciences.University Presidency and National Higher Education Leadership- President, University of Tripoli, Libya (December 2007 – October 2011): Served as the chief executive officer of the nation's premier institution of higher education. Directed strategic planning, institutional governance, academic expansion, and administrative modernization. Supervised university-wide faculties, research centres, and infrastructure enhancement initiatives during a critical period of educational development.- Director of the Graduate Studies Department, Ministry of Higher Education, Libya (June 2006 – December 2007): Formulated and oversaw national postgraduate policies, curriculum accreditation standards, and higher education framework enhancements across Libyan universities.Departmental Leadership and Academic Administration-  Head of the Graduate Studies Program, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Tripoli, Libya (September 2017 – Present): Directs master's and doctoral level curriculum development, thesis supervision frameworks, student admissions, and academic quality assurance procedures within the department.-  Part-Time Faculty Member, Academy of Graduate Studies, Tripoli, Libya (April 2004 – January 2008): Delivered advanced postgraduate lectures, mentored graduate researchers, and contributed to specialized curriculum delivery in chemical engineering disciplines.Regional and International Academic Councils-  Member of the Arab Council for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Association of Arab Universities, Cairo, Egypt (January 2009 – December 2011): Collaborated with regional academic leaders to harmonize postgraduate standards, promote cross-border research collaboration, and evaluate higher education policy frameworks across the Arab region.National Consultancies, Technical Expertise, and Scientific Committees-  Member of the Scientific Committee, Benghazi International Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference (October 2018): Evaluated technical research submissions, shaped conference tracks, and provided expert peer review for regional petroleum and gas engineering innovations.-  Part-Time Consultant, Petroleum Research Centre, Tripoli, Libya (February 2017 – December 2019; January 2004 – December 2008): Provided specialized technical consultancy on petroleum processing, fuel purification methodologies, and industrial research projects.-  Member of the Investigation Committee, Causes of the Ras Lanuf Oil Complex Fire, Libya (March 2002): Served on a high-level national technical inquiry board tasked with forensic engineering analysis, safety protocol evaluation, and root-cause determination for industrial incident mitigation.-  Part-Time Consultant, General Environment Authority, Libya (January 2001 – December 2004): Advised national environmental regulators on industrial emission control, pollution abatement strategies, and ecological compliance for chemical and petroleum facilities.- Member of the Carbon Research Group, Joint Project between the University of Kentucky (USA) and Istanbul Technical University (Turkey), 1995: Engaged in advanced collaborative research investigating carbon materials, structural fiber synthesis, and material characterization techniques.

Careers

Academic Ranks and Employment Progression

- Professor: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Tripoli, Libya (January 2015 – Present)

- Associate Professor: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Tripoli, Libya (June 2008 – January 2015)

- Assistant Professor: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Tripoli, Libya (January 2004 – June 2008)

- Lecturer: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Tripoli, Libya (February 1999 – January 2004)

- Demonstrator: Department of Chemical Engineering, Bright Star University, Brega, Libya (January 1986 – December 1988)

Research Interests

Research Fields and interests The research fields and interests of Dr. Hadi Elakrami focus on the following areas: Oxidative Desulfurization of Petroleum Products: Focusing on oxidation and solvent extraction processes for the purification of petroleum products. Air Pollution: Investigating environmental issues related to pollution control and emission treatment. Carbon Materials: Encompassing research on activated carbon fibers, pitch-based carbon fibers, and carbon nanofibers. Kinetics of Chemical Reactions: Studying the rates and designs of advanced chemical reactions.

External Activities

 External Activities, Professional, and Consultative Tasks

The external activities, professional, and consultative engagements of Dr. Hadi Elakrami encompass leadership in national standardization, higher education governance, specialized industrial consultancies, and active participation in international scientific forums.

Leadership and Membership in Higher Administrative Boards and Committees Chairman: Technical Committee No. (TC28) for Petroleum and Petroleum Products Standards, Libyan Centre for Standardization and Metrology (January 30, 2024 – Present)

- President: University of Tripoli, Libya (December 2007 – October 2011)

Member: Arab Council for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Association of Arab Universities, Cairo, Egypt (January 2009 – December 2011)

- Director of the Graduate Studies Department: Ministry of Higher Education, Libya (June 2006 – December 2007)

- Member of the Scientific Committee: Benghazi International Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference (October 2018)

- Member of the Investigation Committee: Causes of the Ras Lanuf Oil Complex Fire, Libya (March 2002)2.

- Consultancies and Professional Assignments Part-Time Consultant:

-Petroleum Research Centre, Tripoli, Libya (February 2017 – December 2019; January 2004 – December 2008)

- Part-Time Consultant: General Environment Authority (January 2001 – December 2004)

- Member of the Carbon Research Group: Joint research project between the University of Kentucky (USA) and Istanbul Technical University (Turkey), 1995

- Part-Time Faculty Member Academy of Graduate Studies, Tripoli, Libya (April 2004 – January 2008)3.

Participation in International and Local Conferences Participant:

- 7th Workshop for Local Refineries, supervised by the National Oil Corporation, Tobruk (August 2017)

Attendee: Japan-North Africa Universities Summit, Tunis (May 2010) Participant:

- Conference on Integration and Optimization for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, Rome, Italy (May 2009) Attendee: 41st and 42nd General Conferences of the Association of Arab Universities, Saudi Arabia (2008) and Kuwait (2009)

Participant:

- International Environmental Forum ("Environmental Horizons for Sustainable Development"), Egypt (November 2008)

- Attendee: 3rd International Symposium on "Knowledge Cities", Turkey (November 2008)

- Attendee: International Conference on University Performance Evaluation, Quality Improvement, and Qualification Requirements, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (May 2007)

- Participant: 2nd International Symposium on "Knowledge Cities", Malaysia (July 2007)

- Attendee: Advanced Separation Techniques Training Course in Chemical Engineering, Technical University of Berlin, Germany (2005)