Jean Claude Assaf

Dr. Jean-Claude Assaf assigned as an associate professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Balamand (UOB) holds a PhD in chemistry and microbiology from Saint Joseph University and the Lebanese University. He has received numerous national and international awards, including the Lebanese Industrial Research Achievements (LIRA) and the French Society of Microbiology award. His expertise lies in chemical and petrochemical process design, simulation, and optimization. Dr. Assaf own several industrial patents, has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, and has shared his expertise as a speaker at many conferences. Since 2018, he has been recognized as an outstanding reviewer for high-impact journals and has edited three different books. He has also served as a guest editor for international peer-reviewed journals, including "Processes" and "Applied Chemical Engineering". Dr. Assaf’s research interests span various disciplines and often involve collaborations with different industries and universities. These encompass chemical and petrochemical process simulation, food science technologies, fermentation, mycotoxicology, antimicrobial resistance, biofilms, waste valorization and industrial process optimization. Dr. Assaf teaches a range of courses, including chemical process simulation and design, thermodynamics II, advanced transport phenomena, chemical engineering optimization, chemical reactions and reactor design in addition to senior design projects.