Biography :
Dr. Amjad B. Khalil received his B.Sc. in Biology from College of Science and Technology, Al-Quds University in Palestine; his M.S and Ph.D. from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1994 where he worked on the Biodegradation (Microbial and Molecular Biology) of toxic materials. In 1994-1995, he did his postdoctoral research studying Molecular Biology and Microbiology on Thermophilic Bacteria, at Thermogen Inc. - Chicago, Illinois. He studied Microbiology and Molecular biology of Thermo-Stable proteins produced by Thermophilic Bacteria.
Dr. Khalil joined KFUPM in 2006 where he is working on the Biotechnology and Bioengineering programs. Dr. Khalil conducting research in the area of Thermophilic bacteria isolated from hot springs in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Dr. Khalil has over 60 publications, 4 patents, 2 books and 5 book chapters in the area of microbial Biotechnology.
Dr. Khalil’s areas of research: Isolation and characterization of antimicrobial peptide from thermophiles, Optimization of Calcium Carbonate Precipitation During Enzyme Induced Calcite Precipitation (EICP)- Urease, Biodegradation of synthetic plastics towards a more sustainable plastics industry, Bio-applications of Metal organic framework.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Microbiology/ Molecular Genetics from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA, 1994
- MSc. in Microbiology/ Molecular Genetics from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA, 1990
- BSc. in Biology degree from College of Science and Technology, Al-Quds University, Palestine, 1986
Courses Taught in KFUPM:
| BIOL 233 | Biology for engineers |
| MEPH 500 | Human Anatomy & Physiology |
| LS 511 | Microbiology |
| LS 513 | Microbial Biotechnology |
| LS 530 | Biomaterials |
| LS 546 | Techniques in Biology |
| ENVS 535 | Environmental Biotechnology |
Dr. Amjad Bajes Khalil Professor Building 7 - Room 126-3 013 860 7152 amjadb@kfupm.edu.sa