This Executive Certificate program aims to equip early-career scientists and professionals with the knowledge and skills to implement green chemistry principles in industrial and research contexts. The program focuses on sustainable chemical processes, renewable resources, and life cycle assessments, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding of the role of green chemistry in fostering sustainable development on a global scale.Upon completing this program, participants will be able to:
Raise awareness among early-career scientists about the importance of green chemistry for sustainable economic and societal development.
Train participants in the guiding principles of sustainability within chemical processes.
Provide advanced expertise for implementing green chemistry and clean processes in research and innovation projects.
Enhance professionals' capacity to integrate sustainability into innovation management.
Participants will gain cutting-edge knowledge of green chemistry practices, enabling them to incorporate sustainable processes into their professional and research activities. This program provides a unique perspective on the importance of green chemistry for sustainable resource management and reducing environmental impact.
Program Highlights :
Taught by internationally recognized experts in green chemistry and sustainability.
Hands-on approach to understanding and applying green chemistry principles in real-world industrial settings.
Focus on integrating sustainable practices and innovation management in the chemical sector
Skills
Mastery of the fundamentals and applications of green chemistry.
Proficiency in life cycle assessment and sustainability analysis in the chemical sector.
Ability to select renewable feedstocks and adopt innovative recycling processes.
Knowledge of tools and methods for choosing green solvents and alternative media.
This certificate is intended for engineers and professionals with at least an undergraduate degree in chemistry or a related field who wish to deepen their knowledge of green chemistry and environmental sustainability. The application file must include:
An updated curriculum vitae (CV).
Two letters of recommendation.
A detailed cover letter (2 pages) explaining the candidate's interest in the program, relevant skills, and specific challenges or key questions they hope to address
Introduction to Green Chemistry
Fundamentals of green chemistry, including the 12 guiding principles and integration into industrial innovation management.
Emphasis on sustainable practices and responsible environmental stewardship.
Renewable Feedstocks and Recycling
Exploring secondary resources as feedstocks, upcycling and downcycling, and converting biomass and waste into chemicals and building blocks.
Greening Organic Synthesis
Overview of sustainable inorganic chemistry technologies such as sol-gel processes, chemical vapor deposition, and low-temperature reactions.
Greening Solvents and Media
Tools for solvent selection, green media alternatives like bio-derived solvents, ionic liquids, supercritical fluids, and their role in clean processes.
Greening Processes
Skills for analyzing and optimizing clean (bio)chemical processes, including solvent-free processes, flow chemistry, and intensification technologies.
Life Cycle and Sustainability Assessments
Basics of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) and Circular Economy, including defining indicators, data collection, and modeling.
Pr. Youssef HABIBI, Program director
Professor Habibi holds a dual Ph.D. in Organic and Polymer Chemistry from Joseph Fourier University (Grenoble, France) and the University of Cadi Ayyad (Marrakech, Morocco). After an international career (US, Belgium and Luxembourg), he joined the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P) in Morocco to take up a Chair in Sustainable Materials. He is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), and a Fellow of the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM). Prof. Habibi works across many branches of the development of sustainable materials through green chemical processes and his research interests encompass the design of new bio-derived polymers and (nano)fillers, the development of biomaterials and high-performance nanocomposites from lignocellulosic materials, biomass conversion and recycling technologies, and the application of novel analytical tools to biomass. He is the author of over 120 peer-reviewed articles and has been included in the Global Highly Cited Researchers (Clarivate Analytics) over the past four years. He also authored over 20 book chapters and edited one book.
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