Rayane HIJAZI FATHALLAH

Instructor

School of Engineering of Beirut – Chargé de Cours

+961 (1) 421 000 rayane.hijazi@usj.edu.lb

An experienced electro-mechanical engineer PhD researcher from Beirut, Lebanon, with a solid foundation in renewable energy and sustainable innovation. Holds a Masters in Renewable Energy from Saint-Joseph University and is pursuing a PhD focused on innovative photobioreactor designs to enhance microalgae-based biofuel production.Extensive professional experience in engineering coordination, MEP design, and academic lecturing, with proficiency in advanced tools such as Ansys Fluent, MATLAB, and Revit.Dedicated to leveraging technical expertise and creativity to address complex challenges and drive progress in renewable energy and engineering.

Education

Degree	University	Country	Year
Master - Energies renouvelables	Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth	Lebanon	2018

Areas of expertise

Engineering and Technology, Sciences

Research themes

**Research Theme** My research focuses on sustainable innovation in the design of photobioreactors (PBR) for biofuel production from microalgae. It emphasizes enhancing light utilization efficiency, biomass productivity, integrating nature-inspired solutions, such as cactus-shaped biomimetic designs. The goal is to develop economically viable renewable energy systems while exploring alternative cultivation media, such as spent coffee grounds, to reduce costs and maximize environmental and economic benefits.

Publications and communications

1.Hijazi, R., Mounsef, J. R., & Kanaan, H. Y. (2024, November), A New Photobioreactor Design with Enhanced Light Utilisation Hydrodynamic Performance, IECON 2024–50th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Chicago, Illinois, November, 2024, IEEE.2.Hijazi, R. M., Mounsef, J. R., & Kanaan, H. Y. (2024). Comparison of Light Intensity Effect on Microalgal Growth in Cactus-like and Cylindrical Photo Bioreactors. Processes, 12(8), 1664.3.R. Hijazi, J. Rahbani Mounsef and H. Y. Kanaan, "Design and Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of a Novel Stirred Photo-Bioreactor," IECON 2021 – 47th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2021, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/IECON48115.2021.9589963.4.R. Hijazi, J. R. Mounsef and H. Y. Kanaan, "Design Considerations for Photo-Bioreactors: A Review," 2020 5th International Conference on Renewable Energies for Developing Countries (REDEC), Marrakech, Morocco, 2020, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/REDEC49234.2020.9163888.