Jihane RAHBANY (EL) MOUNSEF

École supérieure d'ingénieurs de Beyrouth – Professeur associé

+961 (1) 421 000 ext 3326 jihane.rahbany@usj.edu.lb

Dr. Jihane Rahbani Mounsef is an associate professor at the Faculty of Engineering Architecture at Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ). She obtained her PhD in process environmental engineering from the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse in 2015 is currently the director of the Chemical Petrochemical Engineering department at USJ.She has diverse research expertise, covering a wide range of fields, from biotechnology and renewable energies to nanotechnology and industrial processes. She has supervised numerous masters and doctoral theses, contributing to advancements in areas such as microalgae research and environmental sustainability. Additionally, she holds patents for antimicrobial coatings and plastics, demonstrating her innovation in the field of materials science.

Education

Diplôme	Université	Pays	Année
Food Industrial Engineering	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	2021
Doctorate in Chemistry	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	2015
Doctorate in Process and Environmental Engineering	National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse	France	2015
Master in Food Chemistry	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	2010
Master in Chemistry	Lebanese University	Liban	1996

Teaching at USJ

Bilans de matière et dénergieOpérations unitairesAgitation mécanique et transfertQualité Hygiène SécuritéChimie avancée

University teaching outside USJ

University teaching outside USJ	Pays	Institution	Start date	End date
Lecturer	Lebanon	Lebanese University	01/10/2015	30/06/2017

Professional experience outside USJ

Areas of expertise

Engineering and Technology, Sciences

Research themes

MicroalgaeBiotechnologyNanotechnologyIndustrial processesRenewable energyMaterials science

Publications and communications

Patents: RAHBANI-MOUNSEF J., KARAM_SARKIS D.(2023). Development of antimicrobial coating for disposable gloves Lebanon: Patent number: 12834 RAHBANI-MOUNSEF J., KARAM_SARKIS D.(2023). Development of wear resistant antimicrobial coating for different types of surfaces Lebanon: Patent number: 12835. RAHBANI-MOUNSEF J., KARAM_SARKIS D. (2021). Development of antimicrobial plastic by incorporating copper (I) iodide into a polyolefin during extrusion process. Lebanon: Patent number: 12143. Publications: HIJAZI.R., RAHBANI-MOUNSEF J., KANAAN H., 2024. Comparison of Light Intensity Effect on Microalgal Growth in Cactus-like Cylindrical Photo Bioreactors. Processes 12 (8): 1664. DOI: 10.3390/pr12081664. BASBOUS M., RAHBANI-MOUNSEF J., EL HOKAYEM J., KANAAN H., 2024. A Comprehensive Review of Biofuel Bioplastic Production from Microalgae. DOI: 10.1109/MELECON56669.2024.10608463. 2024 IEEE 22nd Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON) HIJAZI R., RAHBANI-MOUNSEF J., KANAAN H., Design Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of a Novel Stirred Photo-Bioreactor. DOI:10.1109/IECON48115.2021.9589963. IECON 2021 – 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society At: Toronto, ON, Canada HIJAZI R., RAHBANI-MOUNSEF J., KANAAN H., Design Considerations for Photo-Bioreactors: A Review. DOI: 10.1109/REDEC49234.2020.9163888. Conference: 2020 5th International Conference on Renewable Energies for Developing Countries (REDEC). AHMAD N., RAHBANI-MOUNSEF J., LTEIF R.,2021. Pigment production by Scenedesmus dimorphus using different low‐cost alternative culture media. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 97(1). AHMAD N., RAHBANI-MOUNSEF J., LTEIF R.,2021. A simple fast experimental protocol for the extraction of xanthophylls from microalga Chlorella luteoviridis. Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2021.1901231. AHMAD N., RAHBANI-MOUNSEF J., ABOU TAYEH J., LTEIF R., 2020. Bioremediation of Ni, Al Pb by the living cells of a resistant strain of microalga. Water Sci Technol wst2020381. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2020.381. RAHBANI-MOUNSEF J., SALAMEH D., BRANDAM C., LTEIF R., 2015. The effect of aeration conditions, characterized by the volumetric mass transfer coefficient KLa, on the fermentation kinetic of Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki. Journal of Biotechnology. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2015.06.387. NASSIF R., ABOU NADER C., RAHBANIMOUNSEF J., PELLEN F., SALAMEH D., LTEIF R., LE BRUN G., LE JEUNE B., KALLASSY AWAD M., ABBOUD M.,2015. Characterization of Bacillus thuringienis parasporal crystals using laser speckle technique: effect of crystals concentration dimension. Applied Optics 54(12): 3725-3731. RAHBANI-MOUNSEF J., SALAMEH D., KALLASSY-AWAD M., BRANDAM C., LTEIF R., 2014. Evaluation of a cereal milling byproduct for the low cost production of Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki in submerged fermentation, European Journal of Biotechnology Bioscience, 1 (6): 10-16. RAHBANI-MOUNSEF J., SALAMEH D., KALLASSY-AWAD M., CHAMY L., BRANDAM C., LTEIF R., 2014. A simple method for the separation of Bacillus thuringiensis spores and crystals. Journal of Microbiological Methods 107: 147-149.