Mouad Hachhach

Mouad Hachhach is a researcher at the University of Turku's Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering within the Department of Technical Chemistry and Reaction Engineering. His work focuses on sustainable chemical processes and reactor technologies for biomass conversion and environmental applications.

His research spans reaction engineering, catalysis, and sustainable process design, with emphasis on trickle bed reactors, photocatalytic systems, and forest biomass valorization. Key areas include gold nanoparticle catalysis for sugar oxidation, cobalt-doped ZnO films for wastewater treatment, and techno-economic analysis of biorefinery processes. His methodological approach combines advanced reactor modeling (using Aspen Plus), experimental validation, and life cycle assessment.

Publication trends since 2017 show increasing focus on renewable feedstock conversion and nanomaterial applications, with recent work (2023-2025) addressing scale-up challenges in nanomaterial fabrication and continuous reactor systems for arabinose oxidation. His collaborative network spans international institutions, particularly with Finnish and Moroccan researchers.

Scientific contributions:

• 13 publications (2017-2025) including 9 journal articles, 1 doctoral thesis, and 3 conference chapters
• 42+ citations for photocatalysis reactor work (2021)
• Integration of process design with sustainability metrics

Hachhach's research demonstrates strong industry-relevant applications in biorefining and environmental technology, though no formal advising or grant information is publicly documented. His current work bridges laboratory-scale innovation with industrial implementation challenges.