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Prof. Khalid Z. Elwakeel

Professor of Chemistry

PhD University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Overview Research area Workplace Academic standing
Overview

About Prof. Elwakeel

Prof. Khalid Z. Elwakeel is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and also holds a professorship at Port-Said University in Egypt. His work focuses primarily on environmental physical chemistry, particularly water and wastewater treatment. He has been a Professor at the University of Jeddah since June 2021. His research includes over seventy articles and four books, and he reviews for international environmental research journals. His research interests include polymer synthesis, adsorption technology, and water and wastewater purification. Prof. Elwakeel has received awards including the Award of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for environmental management and the Egyptian Order of Distinction.

Primary role
Professor of Chemistry
Academic appointments
University of Jeddah & Port-Said University
Research area

Environmental chemistry for a more circular future

His current work brings advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, into environmental science and sustainable materials research.

Ultrasonication & polyhydroxyalkanoates

Recent research explores ultrasonication for producing polyhydroxyalkanoates from mixed sewage sludge, with attention to microbial resilience.

AI-driven circular economy

Exploring biowaste valorisation through circular-economy principles and AI-driven optimisation for sustainable energy.

Heavy-metal remediation

Developing sustainable magnetic solid-phase extractors to remove toxic metals such as lead, cadmium and copper from industrial wastewater.

Sustainable materials

Synthesising novel adsorbents from non-activated carbon, including rubber fruit shells, for organic-dye removal.

Workplace

University of Jeddah

Professor of Chemistry at the University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and also a professor at Port-Said University in Egypt.

Academic & professional standing

A record of impact and editorial leadership

9,500+research citations as of early 2026
h-index 61research impact indicator
600+research articles peer reviewed

He serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Global Journal of Environmental Research and the World Journal of Chemistry, and has reviewed more than 600 research articles for over 100 international journals in environmental chemistry.