Roles

• Head of the Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Tahadi University (2000–2003).

• Dean of the Faculty of Science (Bani Walid), 7th of October University (2004–2007).

• Member of the Scientific Committee, Nasser University.

• Member of the Scientific Committee, 1st Conference on Environmental Pollution, Tripoli (2001).

• Member of the Founding Committee, Nasser University (2001–2002).

• Member of the Committee for Curriculum Unification for Faculties of Science in Libyan Universities (2007).

• Scientific Advisor, National Authority for Scientific Research.

• Advisor, Al-Rawafid Journal, Tarhuna (2023–Present).

• Editor-in-Chief, Al-Marifa Journal, Faculty of Education, Bani Walid University (2023–2025).

Careers

•   Demonstrator in Chemistry Department, Science Faculty, Garyounis University Libya(1985-1991) 
•  Lecturer in organic Chemistry at Al-Tahadi University.(1991-2003) 
•  Assistant Prof. in Organic Che.mistry Ben-Walid University (2003-2007). 
•  Associated Prof. in Organic chemistry Azzitowna-University Tarhwna.(2007-2016) 
•  Prof . Organic Faculty of Science Azzitowna University Tarhowna  92016-20200 
•  Prof, Organic Chemistry Faculty of Education Ben-Walid University2020-2024) 
•  Adviser and researcher in the Libyan Authority for Scientific Research(2024 ) 

Research Interests

-Papers(publications) and conferences. 

Many papers are published in international journal,most of them are listed below. 

 A.Khlafulla A. ,Alian A. ,A. Al-Housadi : Astudy on pollution of water of  

Beghazi by ions causing hardness and some other inorganic compounds 16-

Jan.1991 (Benghazi Libya). 

 K.Krizsan, Gy.Szokan, A.Khlafulla, Z. A. Toth,  F.Hoollosy  M.L aslo. HPLC 

Analysis of Anthraquinone Derivatization in Madder- root 

derivatives(Rubiatincturm) and its cell cultures. J. liq. chrom. And Rel. Technol. 

19(4)2295-2314 (1996). 

 A. Khlafulla, Gy. Szokan, M. Alms, A. Rill, I. Schon,Cs.kiss. configuration 

determination of cysteine residues by chiral derivatization and HPLC.25TH 

Eurpean peptide symposium, September,1998 Budapest, Hungary. 

 Gy. Szokan, M.Almas, K. Krisan, A,hlafulla,E. Tyihak,B. Szende: Structure 

determination and synthesis of lysine isopeptides influencing on cell 

prolification, Biopolymers, 42, (3) 305-318 (1997). 

A. Khlafulla, Gy. Szokan, M. Almas , Cs. Kiss, A. Rill, Schon, L.Landany: 

Determination of minor impurities in synthetic peptides 25th Eurpean peptide 

symposium (1999) Budapest. 

 B. Szende, Gy. Szokan, E. Tyihak, K. Pal. R.Gaborjanyi , M. A. mash A.R. 

Khlafulla Antitumer effect of lysine-isopeptides. Cancer cell international, 

Vol.(2),2002. 

 S. SZabo, R.Khlafulla, Sz.Szarvas , M.Almas, L. Landany, Gy.Szokan, HPLC 

Enantioseparation  of amino acids and their protecting derivatives used in peptide 

synthesis with pre-column chiral derivatization,Chromatographia 

supplements,Vol (51),2000,.(193-201). 

 Gy.Szokan, M. Almas, A.Katai,, A.Khlafulla,: Efficient, Optimization, 

Application of p-Nitrophenyl active ester of special Glu and Lys peptide, J. 

Chinese Chem.Soc. 44, 519-526 (1997). 

 Szandor Szabo, Gyula Szokan, Abdulrahim M. Khlafulla,  Marta –Almas, 

Csaba Kiss, Attila Rill, Istvan Schon. Configuration and racemization 

Determination of cysteine Residues in peptides by Chiral Derivatization and 

HPLC.: Application to Oxytocin Peptides: J. of Peptide Science 7,316,322 

(2001). 

 May S.Saeed, Mohamed G. Elerafi, A. Rahim Mohamed khafulla,Synthesis of 

Benzo-Fused six-membered aromatic hetrocycles. Der. Chemia Sinica 2011, 

2,(1), 125-128. 

 Mohamed Almessmary,Mohamed Gebriel Elarfi,A.Rahim Mohamed 

Khlafulla,; Synthesis and spectral studies of Mannich Bses derived from 2-

substituted : Int. J. of Chem.Tech. Research; V. 2, No. 3 (July 2010) P. 1714-

1716. 

 Abdulrahim M. Khlafulla, Rajab A. Maga, Mohamed F. Emessmary ; 

Derivatization of chiral compounds with chiral reagents and separation their 

isomers by HPLC.system; Research and reviews (STM Journal); Journal of 

pharmacology V.6,Isuue 2 (2016) 39-43. 

 Rajab A. Maga and Abdulrahim khlafuula, study of solid waste plastics 

materials and their Effectes in Environments. UNI. AZZytona, vol. 16,(2015) 

137-147. 

 Mohamed F.Ali, Abdulrahim M. Khlafulla, Reem Mohamed :  Synthesis of 

Benzimidazole Derived Chalcones and their Heterocyclic derivatives: 

International journal of Engineering and Applied Science (IJEAS), V3 , Issue 6, 

June 2016. 

 Abdulrahim M. Khlafulla,Mohamed F. Ali, : Comparison Study ofReactivity of 

2-Acetyl Heterocyclic compounds toward Aldol condensation with benzaldehyde 

derivatives( STM  JOURNAL) Journal of pharmaceutical Science V.7 ,Issue 

(2016) 34-38. 

 Mohamed F. Ali, Abdulrahim M. Khlafulla: Friendly and Efficient synthesis of 

Chalcone derivatives under solvent-free condition. Research & Reviews (STM 

Journal), Journal of Pharamcology ,Volume 6, Issue 1, (2016) 1-8.  

External Activities

Editor-in-Chief, Al-Ma’rifa Journal

Faculty of Education, Bani Walid University

Scientific Consultant Libyan Authority for Scientific Research

Research Member National Project for Invasive and Undesirable Plants in Libya

Graduate Level Teaching Experience

Collaborated in teaching various postgraduate courses at the following institutions:

• Sirte University

• The Libyan Academy for Graduate Studies, Janzour

• University of Zawia, Department of Chemistry (Postgraduate Studies, 2007)

Thesis Examination & Defense

Served as an examiner for Master’s theses, including:

• Master’s Thesis Defense, Al-Mergib University (2006)

• Master’s Thesis Defense, Al-Tahaddi University (Sirte, 2007)

Conferences & Participation

Attended and participated in various local and international scientific conferences, such as:

• The 10th Chemistry Conference, Arab Republic of Egypt

• The Metals Conference, organized by Helwan University, Cairo (2010)

Peer Review & Academic Promotions

Reviewed and evaluated research papers for faculty academic promotions across several universities, totaling over 500 research papers for all promotion ranks. Institutions include:

• University of Tripoli

• Al-Zaytouna University

• Bani Walid University

• Al-Jabal Al-Gharbi University (Gharyan University)