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Professor – Dean School of Sustainability and Green Economy

Moetaz El Sergany

Professor Moetaz Elsergany is a professor of environmental management and sustainability at the School of Sustainability and Green Economy. Professor Elsergany has long experience in developing new programs, accreditation of academic programs and the design of training programs. 

School of Sustainability and Green Economy

Academic Biography

  • Carbon Accounting
  • Environmental health
  • Waste management
  • Treatability studies
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Environmental management systems
  1. Doctor of Public Health Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University
  2. Master of Public Health Sciences, Environmental Chemistry, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University
  3. B.Sc. Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University

Professor Moetaz Elsergany is a professor of environmental management and sustainability at the School of Sustainability and Green Economy. Professor Elsergany has long experience in developing new programs, accreditation of academic programs and the design of training programs. He has long professional experience as well as research outcome in the field of Environmental management, Environmental health and public health. Prof. Elsergany has worked in a number of universities in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates. He designed and conducted many training programs such as environmental laws and regulations, modern trends in waste management practices, environmental inspection and law enforcement, greening organizations and implementing environmental management systems in small and medium scale enterprises. Also, he supervised many master and PhD theses.

Professor Moetaz ElSergany is a Professor at the School of Sustainability and Green Economy. He has over 30 years of technical and teaching experience in the Field of environmental studies. He taught and developed many environmental health courses. Professor Elsergany has long experience in developing new programs, accreditation of academic programs and the design of training programs. He designed and conducted many training programs such as environmental laws and regulations, modern trends in waste management practices, environmental inspection and law enforcement, greening organizations and implementing environmental management systems in small and medium scale enterprises.

Professor El Sergany participated in many environmental studies in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. He has participated in installation, calibration and training in many environmental health laboratories in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and UAE. Also, he supervised many master and PhD theses.

Recent Publications

An overview of academic publications documenting research focus, methodological depth, and scholarly engagement.

  1. Nishat, M. H., Khan, M. H. R. B., Ahmed, T., Hossain, S. N., Ahsan, A., El-Sergany, M. M., Shafiquzzaman, M., Imteaz, M. A., & Alresheedi, M. T. (2025). Comparative analysis of machine learning models for predicting water quality index in Dhaka’s rivers of Bangladesh. Environmental Sciences Europe, 37(1), 31.
  2. Abughazyain, K., Aljaradin, M., & El Sergany, M. (2024). Clothing Waste Management: Supporting Extended Producer Responsibility in UAE. Sustainable Resources Management Journa, 9(1), 10–19.
  3. Ahmed, T., Khan, M. H. R. B., Ahsan, A., Islam, N., El-Sergany, M., Shafiquzzaman, M., Imteaz, M., & Al-Ansari, N. (2024). Evaluation of the impacts of seawater integration to electrocoagulation for the removal of pollutants from textile wastewater. Environmental Sciences Europe, 36(1), 77.
  4. Aljaradin, M., Alteneiji, A., & ElSergany, M. (2024). TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES: INSIGHTS FROM A STUDY ON SINGLE-USE PLASTICS IN UAE. Sustainable Resources Management Journa, 9(1), 1–10.
  5. AlKaabi, A., & Elsergany, M. (2023). Risk Management of Plastic Waste on Livestock: Case study: Sharjah’s Central Region.
  6. Elsergany, M. (2023). The potential use of Moringa peregrina seeds and seed extract as a bio-coagulant for water purification. Water, 15(15), 2804.
  7. Elsergany, M., & Al Bastaki, F. (2023). Exploring the Environmental Management Systems Practices within a Selected group of Small and Medium Enterprises in Dubai.
  8. Elsergany, M. (2023). The Potential Use of Moringa peregrina Seeds and Seed Extract as a Bio-Coagulant for Water Purification. Water, 15(15), 2804.
  9. Moetaz Elsergany, Athra Alkaabi, Amna Salah, Mohammad Aljaradin (2023). Risk Assessment Approach to Identify Possible Risks to the Marine Environment in the United Arab Emirates. Environment and Ecology Research, 11(4), 543 - 553. DOI: 10.13189/eer.2023.110403.
  10. Emran, N. Y., Ahsan, A., Al-Qadami, E. H., El-Sergany, M. M., Shafiquzzaman, M., Imteaz, M., ... & Teo, F. Y. (2022). Efficiency of a triangular solar still integrated with external PVC pipe solar heater and internal separated condenser. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 52, 102258.
  11. Awad, M. A., Elsergany, M., & Al-Balushi, I. Q. (2021). Assessment of Waste Management in the Healthcare Facilities of Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Journal of Environmental Science and Public Health, 5(4), 462-478.
  12. Aziz, M. M. A., Kassim, K. A., ElSergany, M., Anuar, S., Jorat, M. E., Yaacob, H., ... & Imteaz, M. A. (2020). Recent advances on palm oil mill effluent (POME) pretreatment and anaerobic reactor for sustainable biogas production. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 119, 109603.
  13. Alansaari, A., & El Sergany, M. (2019, September). Assessment of Public Purchase Behavior Towards Household Green Products in United Arab Emirates (UAE). In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Rhodes, Greece (pp. 4-7).
  14. Karkain, R., El Sergany, M , Diamadapoulos E. & Moussa, M. An Investigation into Impact of Heavy Metals in Soil. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Rhodes, Greece.
  15. Karkain, Rashed, Moetaz El Sergany, and Evan Diamadopoulos. "An investigation into the urban water cycle in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates." Water and Energy International 61, no. 6 (2018): 47.
  16. Elsergany, M., & Shanbleh, A. (2018). Exploratory study to assess the use of lanthanum-modified chitosan as a potential phosphorous adsorbent. Desalination and Water Treatment, 127, 171-177.
  17. Zaghloul, A.A. and Elsergany, M., 2018. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Cigarette Consumption among the University of Sharjah Students. Global Journal of Health Science, 10(3), p.13.
  18. Shanableh, A., Enshasi, G. and Elsergany, M., 2016. Phosphorous adsorption using Al3+/Fe3+-modified bentonite adsorbents—effect of Al3+ and Fe3+ combinations. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57(33), pp.15628-15634.
  19. Bala, A.K., Bari, Q.H., Ahsan, A., ElSergany, M.M., Sathyamurthy, R., Bek, M.A., Rowshon, M.K., Mallick, J. and Daud, N.N.N., 2016. Chemical Characteristics of Native Soil in Shrimp Gher and Agricultural Land in Khulna, Bangladesh. Engineering Journal (Eng. J.), 20(2), pp.1-15.
  20. Tadda, M.A., Ahsan, A., Shitu, A., ElSergany, M., Arunkumar, T., Jose, B., Razzaque, M.A. and Daud, N.N.N., 2016. A review on activated carbon: process, application and prospects. Journal of Advanced Civil Engineering Practice and Research, 2(1), pp.7-13.
  21. Khaleel, M.R., Ahsan, A., Imteaz, M., El-Sergany, M.M., Daud, N.N., Mohamed, T.A. and Ibrahim, B.A., 2015. Performance of GACC and GACP to treat institutional wastewater: a sustainable technique. Membrane Water Treatment, 6(4), pp.339-349.
  22. Hainin, M.R., Aziz, M.M.A., Ali, Z., Jaya, R.P., El-Sergany, M.M. and Yaacob, H., 2015. Steel slag as a road construction material. JurnalTeknologi, 73(4), pp.33-38.
  23. Maniruzzaman, A.M., Hamadb, A.W., Malekac, A.M. and Elserganyd, M., Rheological Properties of Cellulose Oil Palm Fiber (COPF) Modified 80-100 Asphalt Binder.
  24. Elsergany, M., Moussa, M., Ahsan, A., Khalfan, A. and Eissa, A., 2015. Exploratory Study of Bacterial Contamination of Different Surfaces in Four Shopping Malls in Sharjah, UAE. J. Environ. Occup. Sci, 4(2), pp.101-105.
  25. Awofeso, N., Hamidi, S., Moussa, M. and El Sergani, M.(2015), Preventing Insurance Fraud in Dubai–A Risk Management Approach. Innovation Arabia 8, HBMSU
  26. Elsergany, M.O.E.T.A.Z., Ahsan, A.M.I.M.U.L. and Aziz, M.M.A., 2015. Optimizing the performance of a paper mill effluent treatment. Sains Malaysiana, 44(1), pp.101-106.
  27. Elsergany, M., 2014. A case study for upgrading existing carousel process to achieve low effluent phosphorus discharges. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 14(1), pp.1-13.
  28. Awofeso, N., El Sergani, M. and Moussa, M., Artificial Water Fluoridation: Ethical and Disease Prevention Implications. Transformation for Better Healthcare and Environment, p.22.
  29. Ahsan, A., Alamgir, M., El-Sergany, M.M., Shams, S., Rowshon, M.K. and Daud, N.N., 2014. Assessment of municipal solid waste management system in a developing country. Chinese Journal of Engineering, 2014.
  30. Zaghloul, A.A., Elsergany, M., El-Enein, N.A., Alsuwaidi, H. and Ayoub, M., 2014. Over-the-counter medication patterns in households in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Risk management and healthcare policy, 7, p.19.
  31. Shanableh, A.M. and Elsergany, M.M., 2013. Removal of phosphate from water using six Al-, Fe-, and Al-Fe-modified bentonite adsorbents. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 48(2), pp.223-231.
  32. Moetaz, E.L. and Shanableh, A., Phosphorus Removal using Al-modified Bentonite Clay–Effect of Particle Size.
  33. El-Sergany, M.M. and El-Sharkawy, M.F., 2011. Heavy metal contamination of airborne dust in the environment of two main cities in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University, 22(1), p.135.