Curriculum Vitae

Name: Layla Khalaf-Kairouz, Doctorate.

Address: Notre Dame University, Phone #: 00961 – 9 – 208723; 9-218 950/1, Ext. 2082 Fax: 00961 – 9 – 218 771 P. O. Box: 72 Zouk Mikael E – Mail: [email protected]

Education: - Doctorate, Environmental Geology, Geological – Palaeontological Institut, “Westfaelische Wilhelms Universitaet” Muenster, Germany, February, 1995. - MS., Geology, American University of Beirut, 1987. - BS., Geology, American University of Beirut, 1983. - Sciences Experimentales, Ecole Secondaire des Filles de la Charite, 1978, Beirut.

Academic Honors: - Ph.D. Final Appreciation: Magna Cum Laude: very good, 1995 - Deutscher Akademisher Austauschdienst. DAAD: German Official Service for Academic Exchanges: Full Scholarship for the Ph.D, October 1989. - American University of Beirut, Dean’s Honor List: 1st Semester – 1981, 2nd Semester – 1981, 1st Semester – 1982

Languages: Arabic, French, English & German (Spoken & written)

Professional Experience: - Associate Professor, Notre Dame University-Louaize, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon. - Chairperson of Sciences Department, October 1997-September 2001, NDU. - Consultant, ERM Lahmeyer International GmbH, (Consulting Engineers for Energy, Water, Environment, Transportation) Frankfurt, Germany. Project: Lebanon, Solid Waste Environmental Management Program, (SWEMP) Environmental Impact Assessment for landfills, 1998-1999 - Part-time Faculty Member, Notre Dame University, Louaize, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon. 1995-1996. - Lecturer, American University of Beirut, AUB, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Geology Dept., Beirut, Lebanon, February-June 1996. - Consultant to the minister, Ministry of Environment, Lebanon, Summer 1995. - Training, ERM Lahmeyer International GmbH (Consulting Engineers for Energy, Water, Environment, Transportation) Frankfurt, Germany, April 1995 – July 1995. - Research Assistant, main library, “Westfaelische Wilhelms Universitat”, Muenster, Germany. June1994 – March 1995. - Consultant, Municipality of Muenster, Dept. of environment: Danger assessment of inherited wastes and contaminated sites. 1993 – 1994

1 CV, Layla Khalaf-Kairouz - Research Assistant, American University of Beirut, Geology Dept. 1987 – 1988 - Teaching Assistant, American University of Beirut, Geology Dept. 1985 – 1987 - Regular Member in AWARENET, the Arab network for water resources studies and management, ESCWA (Economic & social Commission for West Asia). - Member of the Syndicate of the Lebanese Geologists.

Current Research:

- “Research Unit on Mass Movement Hazard Assessment and Risk Evaluation” (RUMMARE). CNRS Grant in collaboration with the American University of Beirut, Saint Joseph University, Lebanese University and the Remote Sensing Institute-CNRS.

Publications: - Khalaf-Kairouz, Layla, 2017. Post wars solid waste. Editorial, Waste Management, 68 (2017) pp.1-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2017.09.006. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956053X17306621.

- Rima Baalbaki, Rachel El Hage, Julie Nassar, Jocelyne Gerard, Nada B. Saliba, Rita Zaarour, Maher Abboud, Wehbeh Farah, Layla Khalaf-Kairouz, Alan L. Shihadeh and Najat A. Saliba, 2016. Exposure to Atmospheric PMs, PAHs, PCDD/FS and Metals near an Open Air Waste Burning Site in Beirut. Lebanese Science Journal, Vol. 17, No. 2, 2016. http://lsj.cnrs.edu.lb/2016/12/30/r-baalbaki-r-el-hage-j-nassar-j-gerard-n-b-saliba-r- zaarour-m-abboud-w-farah-l-k-khalaf-a-l-shihadeh-n-a-saliba/. http://dx.doi.org/10.22453/LSJ-017.2.091103

- Ibrahim, E., Salloum, N., Cornou, C., Abdel-Massih, D., Abdallah, C., Hage-Chehade, F., Harb, J., Khalaf-Kairouz, L., Nasr, G., Rahhal, M., and Sursock, A. (2016) “Optimizing Non-Invasive Techniques for Surface and Sub-Surface Soil Characterizations for a Slope in Lebanon.” Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016 Phoenix, Arizona, February 14–17, 2016: pp. 1675-1687. doi: 10.1061/9780784479742.143

- T. Matar, F. Hage Chehade, J. Harb, M. Rahhal, D. Youssef Abdel Massih, C. Abdallah, E. Ibrahim, L. Khalaf-Keyrouz, G. Nasr, G. Abou-Jaoude, and A. Sursock, (2015) “Static and Dynamic Analyses of Dahr El Baidar Slope”, COMPDYN 2015, 5th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, M. Papadrakakis, V. Papadopoulos, V. Plevris (eds.), 25–27 May 2015. Crete Island, Greece. http://2015.compdyn.org/files/uploads/general/programme_compdyn_uncecomp_2015.p df. Page 91.

- Rahhal, M., Youssef Abdel Massih, D., Harb, J., Hage-Chehade, F., Abdallah, C., Khalaf- Kairouz, L., Abou-Jaoude, G., Ibrahim, E., Nasr, G., Sursock, A., 2014. Modelling Dahr El Baidar Slope with an integrated Geo-Assessment. 2’nd European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology. August 25-29, 2014. Instanbul, Turkey. http://www.eaee.org/Media/Default/2ECCES/2ecces_eaee/1891.pdf

2 CV, Layla Khalaf-Kairouz - Khalaf-Kairouz, L. 2014. Solid Waste Management: The case of Lebanon. Symposium on Urban Mining SUM2014. May 19-21, 2014. Bergamo, Italy. http://urbanmining.it/wp- content/uploads/2013/12/SUM14_Programme_110314.pdf. - Shaban, A. & Khalaf-Kairouz, L. 2013. The Geological Controls of Geothermal Groundwater Sources in Lebanon. International Journal of Energy and Environment, vol. 4, Issue, 5, pp.787-796. http://www.ijee.ieefoundation.org/vol4/issue5/IJEE_04_v4n5.pdf.

- Khalaf-Kairouz, L., 2012. Education for Sustainable Development at Notre Dame University-Louaize : Environmental Science Curriculum - A Pre-phase to the Rucas Project on Education for Sustainable Development. Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education, vol. 3, pp. 121-134, 2012. DOI: 10.2478/v10230-012-0009-7. http://www.ise-lv.eu/ufiles/1371033560DCFSE_2012.pdf

- Shaban, A. & Khalaf-Kairouz, L. 2012.”Preliminary Geological Prospects on the Geothermal Water in Lebanon”. International Conference on Renewable Energy for Developing Countries (REDEC 2012). IEEE. November 28 – 29, 2012. Beirut, Lebanon. Paper 77. (www.redec2012.ressol-medbuild.eu). http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=6416712

- Khalaf-Kairouz, L. & Shaban, A., 2008. Criteria and Indicators of Hydrological Drought in Lebanon. Algerian Journal of Technology. AJOT, volume 2, March 2008, pp. 875-889.

- Moarkech K. & Khalaf Kairouz, L., 2007. Vulnerability of El-Kabir River Basin, Akkar, to Geo-Environmental Impacts Using GIS Techniques. L'ACQUA, Associazione Idrotecnica Italiana, Issue 5, September-October, 2007, pp. 39-44. Rome, Italy.

- Khalaf Kairouz, L., Shaban A. & El Daher K., 2006. Water Resources Assessment in Ibrahim River Watershed, Lebanon. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Water Resources in the Mediterranean Basin, Watmed 3. Tripoli, Lebanon, 1-3 November 2006. pdf. 569. http://watmed.com/English/Conference/Page.aspx?PageID=8

- Khalaf-Kairouz, L., Kaskas, A. & Saade, T., 2005. Preliminary risk Assessment of the Occupational Hazards to the Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), in Zouk and Jieh Power Stations, Lebanon. Proceedings of the International Conference on Research Trends in Science & Technology, RTST 2005, 7-9 March, 2005, pdf#116. Lebanese American University (LAU). Beirut. http://www.lau.edu.lb/news- events/conferences/rtst2005/program_day2.html

- Khalaf-Kairouz L. & Moarkech K., 2004. Vulnerability of El-Kabir River Basin, Akkar, to Geo-environmental Impacts using GIS techniques, 2004. CD. Paper in Proceedings of Symposium on Challenges Facing Water Resources Management in Arid & Semi-arid Regions. American University of Beirut, October 7-9, 2004

- Khalaf-Kairouz L., 2001. Wadi Qannubine: Solid Waste, Prevention & Control. Culturally and Environmentally Responsible Tourism Development in the Wadi Qannubine Region in North Lebanon. Paper in Workshop Proceedings. Notre Dame University, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon, November 30, 2001.

3 CV, Layla Khalaf-Kairouz - Khalaf- Kairouz, L, 2001. Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA for Sanitary Landfills, Lebanon. Paper in Palma, Research Journal, Notre Dame University-Louaize. Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon, Volume 7, issue 1, 2001.

- Khalaf, L., 2000. Protection of the Environment in Daily Life. Paper in NDU publications of the conference on “The Local Society, Globalisation and Environment”. Notre Dame University-Louaize. Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon, January 28, 2000.

- Khalaf, L., 1999. Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA for Sanitary Landfills: Lebanon. Paper in Proceedings of the International Conference & Exhibition on Municipal Solid Waste Management in the Arab Region, by The Arab NGO Network for Environment & Development ((RAED) and Envirotech Ltd. Egypt. Cairo, December 6-8, 1999.

- Khalaf, L., 1995. Development of an Analysis Method for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Soil with Regard to Danger Assessment of Inherited Wastes. Book of Ph.D. Dissertation, Germany, 1995.

- Khalaf, L. & Khawlie, M., 1989. Lebanese Glass Industry during Crisis, Silica Sand Resources & Market Diversification. Paper in Industrial Minerals, 9: 71-79; London, 1989.

- Khalaf, L., 1986. The economic geology of the quartz sands as raw materials for the glass industry in Lebanon. M.S. thesis. American University of Beirut-Lebanon. http://hdl.handle.net/10938/4233.

Abstracts:

- Abdallah, C., Ibrahim, E., Khalaf-Kairouz, L., Youssef Abdel Massih, D., Hage-Chehade, F., Rahhal, M., Harb, J., Nasr, G., Sursock, A., 2014. Mass Movement Hazard Zonation for Lebanon. 20th LAAS International Scientific Conference - New frontiers in Sciences. Beirut, Lebanon. March 27-29, 2014. - Hage-Chehade, F., Youssef Abdel Massih, D., Rahhal, M., Harb, J., Abdallah, C., Nasr, G., Khalaf-Kairouz, L., Ibrahim, E., Abou-Jaoude, G., Sursock, A., 2014. Geo- Characterization and Analysis of Dahr El Baidar Slope . 20th LAAS International Scientific Conference - New frontiers in Sciences. Beirut, Lebanon. March 27-29, 2014. - Khalaf-Kairouz, L. & Saliba, N., 2013. Air pollution and health impacts on children in the area of Zouk Mosbeh. EnviroBiol :1’ere conference environment biologique sur la pollution environmentale et ses applications-Pollution Environmentale…Un Danger Eminent, L’ecole Doctorale de Sciences et de Technology (EDST), The Lebanese University. Fanar, Lebanon. October 25, 2013. - Khalaf-Kairouz, L. & Saliba, N., 2013. Air Quality in the Area of Zouk Mosbeh. Seminar: Bridging Gaps between the University and the Community. Notre Dame University- Louaize. Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon. June 10, 2013. http://www.ndu.edu.lb/newsandevents/current/envday/Abstracts.pdf. - Khalaf-Kairouz, L. & Shaban, A., 2013. Geothermal Water in Lebanon: Potential for an Alternative Energy Resource”. Water Week Conference: “Bridging with Civil Society for a Better Environment”- Honoring Green Globe –World Silver Award 2012. Notre Dame University-Louaize. Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon. January 14, 2013. - Khalaf-Kairouz, L. & Saliba, N., 2012. Air Quality monitoring of Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in Zouk Mosbeh-Kesrwan. LAAS 18’th International Science meeting-New

4 CV, Layla Khalaf-Kairouz Discoveries in Science. Notre Dame University-Louaize. Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon. March 22-24, 2012. - Khalaf-Kairouz, L., Hage, T., 2010. ‘’Solid Waste in Lebanon: Problems and solutions ‘’. Seminar on “Environment: principles and solutions”, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), October 19, 2010. - Khalaf-Kairouz, L., 2010. ‘’Post War Solid Waste Management, Lebanon”, Abstract, DAAD-Alumni Summer School, on solid waste and wastewater management. (DAAD = German Academic exchange service), Siegen Germany, September 5-11, 2010. - Khalaf-Kairouz, L., Shaban, A., 2008. Climate change and water resources of Lebanon. Abstract, Fourth Environmental Symposium of German-Arab Scientific Forum for Environmental Studies. Fez, Morocco. October 7-8, 2008. http://www.german-arab- scientific- forum.de/download/Lecture%20Abstracts/TOPIC%201%20Abstract%2009%20Khalaf- Kairouz.pdf - Khalaf-Kairouz, L. Hajjar, T., & Hajje T.. 2006. Assessment of Health Impacts of Air Pollution on the Inhabitants of Zouk Mosbeh, Kesrwan, Lebanon. The Third Symposium of the German-Arab Society for Environmental Studies. Frankfurt, Germany, September 18-19, 2006. http://www.german-arab-scientific-forum.de/pdf/Abstract2006.pdf - Khalaf-Kairouz, L. Kaskas A. & Ziadeh T., 2005. A Preliminary Study of Occupational Hazards to the Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), in Zouk and Jieh power stations, Lebanon. Abstract, The 11’th Annual Scientific meeting of the Lebanese Epidemiological Association on Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology in Lebanon. American University of Beirut, November 11-12, 2005. http://www.lea- lb.org/eventsDetails.aspx?type=conference&eventid=43 - Khalaf, L., 1999. Environmental Impact Assessment, Application Landfills. Abstract, The 13’th Science Meeting of the National Council for Scientific Research & the Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science. Beirut, November 2-4, 1999. - Khalaf, L., Khawlie, M., 1987. The Economic Geology of the White Quartz Sands as Raw Materials for the Glass Industry of Lebanon. Abstract, The 10’th Conference of the Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science. Beirut, 1987.

Presentations at Conferences/Seminars:

- Khalaf-Kairouz, L., 2013. Outreach Activity “Smoking Health Hazards Awareness Campaign among School Students”. Consortium Symposium of the European Commission funded Tempus program RUCAS (Reorient University Curricula to Address Sustainability). Athens, Greece. September 13, 2013. - Khalaf-Kairouz, L., 2013. The role of the academic sector in solid Waste Management. Conference on “Solid wastes, a preliminary approach”. NDU-NLC, Barsa. January 16, 2013. - Khalaf-kairouz, L. 2012. “Education for sustainable Development at Notre Dame University-Louaize: Environmental Science curriculum: A pre-phase to the RUCAS project on ESD”. International Conference New Technologies, Education for Sustainable Development and Critical Pedagogy. University of Crete, Rethymnon, Greece. June 15-17, 2012. http://icteesd.v-campus.edc.uoc.gr/download/e- Book_Collection.pdf. Pages: 192-203 - Khalaf-Kairouz, L., 2012. Introducing Sustainability Themes into a Physical Geology Course for Civil Engineers. 3’rd Regional RUCAS-Tempus Workshop - Reorient University Curricula towards sustainability-. Amman-Jordan. April 16-18, 2012.

5 CV, Layla Khalaf-Kairouz - Khalaf-Kairouz, L. 2009. Water and Energy-Integrated Water Resources Management: DAAD Forum: Science meets Water. Berlin International Water Fair. Berlin, Germany, April 2, 2009. - Khalaf-Kairouz, L. Kaskas A. & Ziadeh T., 2005. A Preliminary Study of Occupational Hazards to the Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), in Zouk and Jieh power stations, Lebanon. The 11’th Annual Scientific meeting of the Lebanese Epidemiological Association on Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology in Lebanon. American University of Beirut, November 11-12, 2005. Poster Presentation. http://www.lea- lb.org/eventsDetails.aspx?type=conference&eventid=43 - Khalaf-Kairouz, L., 2002. Environmental Science at NDU and Job Opportunities. Environment and Development Employment Fair” U’re on Board. Organized by the University of Balamand in collaboration with the ministry of Environment Lebanon. Beirut, January 18-19, 2002. - Khalaf. L., 2000. Teaching Environmental Studies in Universities and Providing Job Markets for the Youth. 17’th Conference for Development, organized by the Lebanese Development Studies Association. Beirut, November 9, 2000. - Khalaf, L., 1999. Environmental Impact Assessment: Scope and Objectives. Professional Training Seminar Course: Environmental Projects Management. Notre Dame University, Zouk Mosbeh. November 16-20, 1998.

Training Seminars/workshops/summer schools:

International: - DAAD Expert Seminar: Innovative solutions of wastewater technology. Siegen University, Germany in the framework of IFAT: The World´s Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management – Munich, Germany. May 22- June 04 2016. - International Alumni Expert Seminar: “Wassergewinnung (Water Production)” in the framework of the trade fair “Geofora” on drill techniques, water production and geothermal energy. University of Siegen-Germany and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Hof-Saale, Bavaria, Germany. June 17-20, 2012. - 3’rd Regional RUCAS-Tempus Workshop - Reorient University Curricula to Address Sustainability- Amman-Jordan. April 16-18, 2012. - Training of Trainers course on Integrated Water Resources Management IWRM and Climate Change. Coordinated by AWARENET-ESCWA, UNESCO-IHE. , Cap-Net, organised by the Nile Basin Capacity Building Network (NBCBN) and hosted by the Hydraulic Research Institute in Cairo. Cairo-Egypt. October 20 to 24, 2008. - Summer School on Solid waste and wastewater management, Siegen, Germany. Organized by the University of Siegen in coordination with the German Academic Exchange Service: DAAD in the framework of IFAT Fair, Munich, Germany. September 5-17, 2010. - Summer School on Water and Energy. Siegen, Germany. Organized by the University of Siegen in coordination with the German Academic Exchange Service: DAAD in the framework of the Berlin water fair, Berlin-Germany. March 22- April 4, 2009. - Workshop on Training of Trainers (ToT) on the application of Integrated Water Resources management (IWRM) organized by the United Nations-ESCWA (Economic & Social Commission for Western Asia). Kuwait, May 13-18, 2005.

6 CV, Layla Khalaf-Kairouz National: - workshop on Natural Hazards in Lebanon-Landslide Risk Assessement Lebanese American University, School of Engineering. Byblos-Lebanon. March 27, 2017. - Round table discussion on National POPs, Industrial chemicals and POPs unintentionally released chemicals inventory record. Organized by the Ministry of Environment. October 5th, 2016. Beirut, Lebanon. - Training workshop on environmentally sound management of PCBs. Organized by the Ministry of Environment. March 1-2, 2016. Beirut, Lebanon. - Workshop on natural hazards in Lebanon, with a focus on Mass Movements and Earthquakes. Lebanese American University, School of Engineering. Byblos-Lebanon. March 26, 2015 - Protection of Jeita Spring final workshop. German-Lebanese technical cooperation project- The Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), the Council for Development & construction and the Ministry of Environment. Beirut, Lebanon. July 11, 2014. - The National Geothermal Resources Assessment of Lebanon Launching. Ministry of Energy and water & UNDP-CEDRO project. Beirut, Lebanon. March 24, 2014. - Technical workshop: Environmental Resources in Lebanon- Air Quality Monitoring in Lebanon. Organized by the ministry of Environment-Lebanon. July 10, 2012. Beirut- Lebanon. - INCAM : Environmental & Coastal Ecosystem Management, 1st Regional Training workshop, National Council for Scientific Research – CNRS, Bir Hassan, Beirut, Lebanon, January 25-26, 2012. - Regional Training workshop on Education for Sustainable Development-ESD. RUCAS-Tempus workshop- Reorient University Curricula to Address Sustainability- Notre Dame University. October 23-25, 2011. - Training workshop on urban wastewater treatment technologies, organized by the American University of Beirut (AUB), the MEDAWARE project, the Euro-Mediterranean Regional Program for Local Water Management, the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. Beirut, June 21-22, 2005. - Regional Seminar on Water Governance: Role of Stakeholders in Water Management, organized by the Economic & Social Commission for Western Asia, ESCWA Headquarters, Beirut, November 14-15, 2005. - Country Workshop, Capacity building for ISWM, organized by METAP, Regional Solid Waste Management Project in the Maghreb & Mashreq Countries. Beirut, Jan 31 - Feb 02, 2005. - Workshop on “the Submarine Springs in the Chekka bay, Lebanon: Delineation of Salient features”. Organized by the Environmental Engineering Research Center, American University of Beirut and The International Development Research Center (IDRC), Ottawa Canada. Beirut, March 2000. - Decision Support System for Industrial Pollution Control: DSS for IPC. Training Session on the computer program, organized by the World Bank in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Lebanon. American University of Beirut, June 1998. - Solid Waste Management Course: Training Seminar, Ministry of Environment, Lebanon. Beirut, March. 1998.

Date : 2020, January

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