Dr. Muhammad Faizan Khan

Dr. Yaqub Mahnashi
Chairman

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Prof. Jackie Ying
Visiting Distinguished Professor and Senior Consultant to the President

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Dr. Ibraheem Al-Naib
Professor

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Dr. Alexis Nzila
Professor

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Dr. Amjad Bajes Khalil
Professor

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Dr. Irshad Ahmad
Professor

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Biography :

Dr. Khan holds a Ph.D. specializing in the application of advanced oxidation and biological treatment processes for contaminated waters. His career spans in environmental science and engineering, with experience in industrial, governmental, and research settings.

He worked with Canada’s Department of National Defense, conducting quality management assessments of drinking water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as bioremediation of contaminated groundwater and soil within Canadian Armed Force bases. At Stantec, he contributed to municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plant upgrades, ensuring compliance with provincial regulations. While serving at the Government of Alberta, he provided operational assistance to over 120 drinking water treatment plants across Central Alberta.

Dr. Khan's research and professional interests focus on developing nature-based biological solutions for environmental challenges, particularly in water and wastewater treatment.

Education :

Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada, 2020
M.S., Environmental Science, University of Alberta, Canada, 2014
B.S., Biology, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain, 2009

Courses Taught in KFUPM:

BIOE 201	Biology for Engineers
BIOE 501	Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
BIOE 504	Statistics for Bioengineers
BIOE 553	Biological Environmental Processes
ENVS 535	Environmental Biotechnolog
CE 525	Fundamentals of Environmental Science and Engineering
CE 527	Physicochemical Environmental Processes
CE 528	Climate Change Effects and Sustainable Adaptation
CE 548	Biological Processes