Amjad El-Qanni

Biography

Amjad El-Qanni is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at An-Najah National University (NNU), Nablus, Palestine. He is the Founder and Former Director of the Academic and Professional Development Center, where he led initiatives to enhance academic capacity, professional development, and international engagement. He earned his PhD in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (Energy and Environment) from the University of Calgary, Canada (2018), an MSc in Urban Environmental Engineering from École Centrale de Nantes, France (2012), and a BSc in Chemical Engineering from NNU (2009).
 
Dr. El-Qanni has received several national and international awards, including the prestigious Werner Graupe International Fellowship in Engineering (2015–2018), awarded to only two recipients in Canada. He has co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters, contributing to energy sustainability and environmental protection. His work bridges academia and industry through cross-disciplinary research, student mentorship, and service as a reviewer for leading scientific journals.

Research Interests

Dr. El-Qanni’s research focuses on the application of nanotechnology to address critical challenges in energy and environmental systems. His interests include sustainable energy solutions, environmental remediation, wastewater treatment, and solid waste management. His work aims to develop innovative, scalable technologies that support environmental preservation and resource efficiency, particularly in regions facing complex socio-environmental constraints.

Honors/Awards

• Engineer Zuhair Hijjawi Award for Scientific Research for the year 2019, Scientific Council, Arab American University, Palestine, July 2019. 
• Silver Medal Award and the Global Invention Forum (GIF) 2019 Special Award, Second GIF, Limassol, Republic of Cyprus, May 2019.
• Impact Factor Research Excellence Award, Deanship of Scientific Research, An-Najah National University, 2017 – 2025.
• Schulich School of Engineering Teaching Assistant Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, December 2016.
• Honors with Distinction, rewarded by the President of the University of Calgary; Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, Calgary, AB, April 22nd, 2016.
• Best Presentation at the 2nd CPE Graduate Students Conference, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, April 15th, 2016.
• Graduate Assistant Excellence Award Nominee, Graduate Students’ Association (GSA), University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, April 7th, 2016.
• Top 10 Finalists in the 3 Minutes Thesis Competition (3MT), University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, March 29th, 2016.                                                               
• Top 10 Finalists in the 3 Minutes Poster Competition (3MPC), 65th CSChE 2015 Conference, Calgary, AB, October 5th, 2015.
• Werner Graupe International PhD Fellowship in Engineering, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary, September 2015 – 2018.
• Engineering Graduate Excellence Scholarship Award (for the second time), Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary, January – April 2015.
• Best CSChE Graduate Students Poster Award – 2nd Place, 64th CSChE Conference, Niagara Falls, ON, October 21st, 2014.
• Engineering Graduate Excellence Scholarship Award, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary, January – April 2014.
• Graduate Research Scholarship (PhD), Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, January 2013 – September 2015.
• Higher Education Scholarship (MSc), French Government and An-Najah National University, 2010 – 2012.
• Dean’s List of Honor, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine, 2007 – 2009.