The 1st International Symposium on Materials, Catalysis, Energy, and Environment (ISMC2E 2026)

Organized by the Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering (LAMPE), Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco, in collaboration with the Moroccan Association of Catalysis and Environment (AMCE).
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May 13-14, 2026
Kenitra, Morocco

The first edition of the International Symposium on Materials, Catalysis, Energy and Environment (ISMC2E)

The International Symposium on Materials, Catalysis, Energy and Environment offers a valuable opportunity to present advances in materials science, catalysis, and energy, along with their applications and impact on the environment. It also serves as a platform to share knowledge and explore future prospects in these dynamic fields of research.
This meeting will also promote collaborations and consolidate links between academic and socio-economic actors
Plenary conferences and Plenary Lecture
Oral and poster presentations.
Exhibition stands for industrialists.

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Featured Speakers

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ABOULAICH Abdelmaula

iTX-UM6P-Benguerir-Morocco
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Abdelmaula Aboulaich is a specialist in materials science, electrochemistry, and industrial innovation, currently contributing to technology development at iTX. He holds a Master’s in Electrochemistry and Energy and a Doctorate in Materials Chemistry focused on energy storage and conversion. He completed postdoctoral research at the Charles Gerhardt Institute in electrochemical energy systems. His industry career includes roles at Reminex as R&D Manager, Senior Metallurgist, Plant Manager, and later as Manager of Industrial Production. He has also served as Project Manager at UM6P and contributed to Inovex, bridging research with industrial innovation.

ABRIAK Nor-edine

IMT Nord Europe-Douai-France
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Prof. Nor-Edine ABRIAK, engineer from ENSAIT Roubaix, holds a PhD in Mechanics and an HDR in Mathematical Sciences. He is Deputy Director of LGCgE, Professor at IMT Nord Europe, and Associate Professor at the University of Sherbrooke (Canada). President of the International Congress on I2SM since 2008, he also leads France’s first national industrial chair on sediments (EcoSed, €22M). His research focuses on solid mechanics and granular media, with 71 PhD theses supervised and over 200 journal articles published. He has organized 20 international events and received multiple awards, including the AFNOR Gold Standard Prize (2010).

EL BARI Hassan

Ibn Tofail University – Morocco
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Dr. Hassan El Bari was a Professor at Ibn Tofail University (Morocco) from 1988 to August 2025. He obtained a PhD in Materials Science from INPL (France) in 1987 and a Doctorat d’État in Mechanical Engineering from Mohammed V University in 1998. He specializes in solid waste management, biomass, and bioenergy, and has coordinated several research projects and taught in these fields. He is President of the Moroccan Association of Solid Waste and an expert evaluator for the European Commission. Prof. El Bari is also an Associate Editor of the journal Cleaner Waste Systems (Elsevier), a member of several scientific editorial boards, and the author of several book chapters and books. Through his scientific and institutional activities, he contributes to the development of sustainable policies and solutions for waste management and valorization.

BOUSMINA Mostapha

Euromed University-Fez-Morocco
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Mostapha Bousmina is a physical chemist and rheologist specialized in nanomaterials and nanotechnology. He is President of the Euro-Mediterranean University of Morocco (Fez), Chancellor of the Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology, and President of NASAC. A member of leading international scientific academies, he previously directed INANOTECH and held the Canada Research Chair at Laval University. His work focuses on polymeric multiphase systems and nanomaterials.

CARMEN HIDALGO Maria

ICMS-Seville University-Spain
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M. Carmen Hidalgo is a Research Scientist at ICMS (Seville), leading the Heterogeneous Photocatalysis group. She works on photo-functional materials for environmental purification. She holds a PhD in Chemistry (University of Seville, 2000) and completed a postdoc in Germany on TiO₂ coatings. She has over 130 publications (h-index 48) and extensive international collaborations. She also supervises students and contributes to science outreach and academic committees.She is also a member of the academic committee of the doctoral program “Science and Technology of New Materials” at the University of Seville.

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9862-6578

EL KADIB Abdelkrim

Euromed University-Fez-Morocco
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Prof. Abdelkrim El Kadib obtained his PhD in 2004 from Université Paul Sabatier (France) and completed postdoctoral work in France, Belgium, and Canada. He is currently a Full Professor at Euromed University of Fes and a corresponding member of the Hassan II Academy of Sciences and Technology.

He leads the NanoMAT group, focusing on sustainable chemistry and nanostructured materials derived from biomass for catalysis, energy, water purification, and biomedical uses. Prof. El Kadib has supervised over 40 researchers, authored nearly 150 publications, and holds 16 patents.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2213-7732

CHOVELON Jean-Marc

Lyon University -Lyon-France
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Jean-Marc Chovelon, is a Full Professor at Claude Bernard University Lyon since 1999, specializing in environmental chemistry. He earned his PhD (1991) and habilitation (1999) from École Centrale de Lyon and previously worked in biosensors for environmental applications. His research focuses on photodegradation of organic pollutants and adsorption of micropollutants on activated carbons. He has served as an expert for EFSA, the French Ministry of Research, and the AUF, and participates widely in international research programs. He has published 234 peer-reviewed papers (h-index 59) and holds 4 patents.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9395-5038

LUQUE Rafael

King Saud University- Riyadh-Saudi Arabia
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Rafael Luque (PhD, 2005, Universidad de Córdoba, Spain) is an internationally recognized specialist in biomass and waste valorization, green chemistry, and catalysis. He has authored over 1,000 publications, holds an h-index of 121 with more than 65,000 citations, has registered 7 patents, and edited over 10 books. He currently leads the B4 Group (Bioresources, Biopolymers, Biotechnology and Biorefineries) and serves as Project Director at Politehnica Bucharest, in addition to holding distinguished academic appointments in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Ecuador.

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4190-1916

SAADOUNE Ismael

UM6P-Benguerir -Morocco
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Dr. Ismael Saadoune, Full Professor at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), holds dual PhDs from University of Bordeaux (1992) and Cadi Ayyad University (1996), specializing in active materials for Li- and Na-ion batteries.He founded the Laboratory of Materials and Environmental Chemistry (2002), supervised over 100 graduate students and 25 PhD candidates, and led 22 national and 18 international projects on battery materials.He currently heads the Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion unit (ACER/UM6P), focusing on battery materials from African mineral resources and strategic-metal recovery from end-of-life Li-ion batteries.

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1322-361X

ZIGAH Dodzi

Poitiers University-Poitiers-France
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Dodzi Zigah earned his PhD from the University of Rennes in 2009 in electrochemical microscopy, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Texas at Austin on photoelectrocatalysis. He became Associate Professor at the University of Bordeaux in 2010, researching electrochemical microscopy, bipolar electrochemistry, and hybrid photoactive materials. Since 2021, he has been Professor at the University of Poitiers (IC2MP–SamCat team), where he works on photocatalysis for water depollution and photoelectrocatalysis for solar hydrogen production. His research focuses on advanced photoelectrochemical strategies for energy and environmental applications.

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4446-1717

Khalid DRAOUI

Abdelmalek Essaadi University Morocco
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Dr. Khalid DRAOUI is a Full Professor at Abdelmalek Essaadi University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Electrochemistry from the University of Aix-Marseille I in 1991, and a Ph.D. in Thermodynamics and Microcalorimetry from Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, in 1998. He is a member of the Editorial Board of Applied Clay Science and has coordinated several academic programs, including a Master’s degree in Industrial Chemistry and Professional Bachelor’s degrees in Clays and Ceramics Industries. He also serves as an Expert Evaluator for the CNRST (Morocco). He currently heads the Materials Engineering and Sustainable Energy Laboratory (IMED-Lab-UAE). He has authored nearly 130 publications (h-index: 30) and has supervised 31 Ph.D. theses, successfully defended and over 150 Master’s projects.His research interests include porous materials, clay minerals and clay–polymer nanocomposites, water treatment, energy storage materials, Biosensors and corrosion inhibition.

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9117-7626

Committee

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Honorary Committee

Azzedine EL MIDAOUI

Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation

Mohamed EBN TOUHAMI

President of Ibn Tofail University and Interim Dean of the Faculty of Science, Kenitra

Mostapha BOUSMINA

The President of the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fez

Jamila EL ALAMI

Director of the National Center for Scientific and Technical Research

Samir RACHIDI

Director of the Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies

Said CHAKIRI

 Director of the Scientific Institute -Rabat

Nabil SRIFI

Director of the National School of Applied Sciences – Kenitra

Hassane ERGUIG

Director of the Higher School of Technology, Kenitra

Mohamed BENBRAHIM

Director of the National Higher School of Chemistry (ENSC), Kenitra

Banking informations

Bank account :
Moroccan Association of Catalysis and Environment
Account number :
350810000000001315969006

Registration

  • Access to all keynotes and sessions
  • Networking opportunities with academy and industry leaders
  • Workshop materials and conference proceedings
  • Lunch and refreshments included
  • Possible publication in highly indexed journals
Participation FeesIn-personOn-line
National academics1000 DHS500 DHS
Foreign academics250 euros100 euros
National students600 DHS400 DHS
Foreign students150 euros50 euros
Industrialists2500 DHS–
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Publication

All selected high-quality papers presented at ISMC2E 2026 will be invited for submission to the Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration (EMJEI), indexed in SCOPUS

Accommodation

The organizing committee of the International Symposium on Materials, Catalysis, Energy and Environment (ISMC2E 2026) is pleased to offer participants accommodation solutions at the Chaabi University Residence (see location link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1fVVWzGy998Qkg4R6).

The rates offered are as follows:

  • Double room (for two people): 90 DH / night
  • Single room: 120 DH / night

These preferential rates are reserved for symposium participants.
Accommodation payment will be made on site, at the reception desk of the Chaabi University Residence.

Interested participants are invited to send a reservation request to the symposium’s email address: ismc2e2026@gmail.com, specifying the type of room desired (single or double).
Reservation confirmation will be made after payment of the symposium registration fees.
We look forward to welcoming you to ISMC2E 2026, which will be held at the Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra.

Our Sponsors

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Our Partners

We’re grateful to our sponsors for their support in making this event possible

Contact

ISMC2E Organizing Committee, Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, Ibn Tofail University, BP 133, 14000, Kenitra, Morocco

Coordinators:

– Pr. SHAIM Abdelillah (FSK-Morocco)

– Pr. DKHIRECHE nadia (FSK-Morocco)

– Pr. HSINI Abdelghani (ENSC-Morocco)

– Pr. CHAHINE Abdelkrim (FSK-Morocco)

– Pr. TANJI Karim (FSK- Morocco)