Mahdi Ikhlayel

Profile Information

Degree: PhD(Sep, 2016, The University of Tokyo)

J-GLOBAL ID: 201701006406502103
Researcher ID: L-1956-2017
researchmap Member ID: B000281645

External link: https://www.ikhlayel.com

Mahdi works on multidisciplinary research focusing on sustainability challenges. Particularly on how to figure out realistic “win-win” solutions for today’s most complex environmental and sustainable development issues. His research framework utilizes interdisciplinary methodologies, life cycle thinking, and integrated approaches. More details on his research work can be found at https://www.mahdi-edu.com.

Research Interests

Research Areas

Environmental science/Agricultural science / Environmental impact assessment / LCA, cleaner production, resource management, waste management, e-waste, process development, scenario envelopment, energy, sustainability, pollution control, integrated systems, environmental modeling, hazardous waste, chemical process simulation, environmental policy, social development, social life cycle assessment, sustainable development, disaster waste management, circular economy, resource efficiency

Research History

2019 - Present

Researcher, Department of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University.
2018 - 2019

Senior Consultant, Cimbria Consulting, Texas, U.S.
2018 - 2019

Researcher, Ritsumeikan University, College of Science and Engineering, Department of Environmental Systems Engineering
2016 - 2017

TCO2 Co. Ltd.; Tokyo, Japan, Sustainability Consultant & Researcher

Education

Committee Memberships

Feb, 2017 - Present

IEEE Power & Energy Society, Member
Jun, 2015 - Present

International Waste Working Group (IWWG), Member
Sep, 2007 - Present

Jordan Engineers Association, Member. Engineer, electronics, and communications engineering
Jun, 2007 - Present

International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Member
Jun, 2006 - Present

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Member
2018 - 2019

Member, The Institute of Life Cycle Assessment, Japan
Apr, 2012 - Jan, 2014

Japan Section of the Regional Science Association International, Member

Awards

Sep, 2018

Top Reviewer, Publons and Elsevier

(1) 9/2018: Top Reviewer for Environment/Ecology, Publons, (2) 9/2018: Top Reviewers for Engineering, Publons, (3) 4/2018: Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of Cleaner Production (reviews for June 2017), Elsevier, (4) 4/2018: Recognized Reviewer, Journal of Environmental Management (reviews for December 2017), Elsevier, (5) 4/2018: Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of Environmental Management (reviews for December 2017), Elsevier, (6) 4/2018: Top Reviewers for Independent researcher (Business, Management and Accounting), Publons, and (7) 4/2018: Top Reviewers for Energy, Publons.
Sep, 2017

Top reviewer, Publons and Elsevier

(1) a top reviewer for energy, (2) a top reviewer for engineering, (3) a top reviewer of the Journal of Cleaner Production, (4) a top reviewer as an independent researcher, and (5) a top reviewer of environmental science. For 2017 and for a total of 50 pe
Oct, 2013

GPSS-GLI Fellowship, GPSS-GLI Fellowship, the University of Tokyo (three years fellowship), The University of Tokyo

Mahdi Ikhlayel
Jul, 2013

Graduate Representative, Graduate Representative at the University of Tsukuba, University of Tsukuba

Mahdi Ikhlayel
Dec, 2012

Research Award, Outstanding Research Award, Japan Section of the Regional Science Association International (JSRSAI)

Mahdi Ikhlayel

Papers

Direct dimethyl carbonate synthesis from CO2 and methanol catalyzed by CeO2 and assisted by 2-cyanopyridine: a cradle-to-gate greenhouse gas emission study

Ohno, Hajime, Ikhlayel, Mahdi, Tamura, Masazumi, Nakao, Kenji, Suzuki, Kimihito, Morita, Kentaro, Kato, Yuzuru, Tomishige, Keiichi, Fukushima, Yasuhiro

Green Chem., 23(1) 457-469, 2021
Development of management systems for sustainable municipal solid waste in developing countries: a systematic life cycle thinking approach

Mahdi Ikhlayel

Journal of Cleaner Production, 180 571-586, Apr 10, 2018 Peer-reviewed
Indicators for establishing and assessing waste management systems in developing countries: A holistic approach to sustainability and business opportunities

Mahdi Ikhlayel

Business Strategy and Development, Jan, 2018 Peer-reviewed
An integrated approach to establish e-waste management systems for developing countries

Mahdi Ikhlayel

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 170 119-130, Jan, 2018 Peer-reviewed
Evaluation of the environmental impacts of rare earth elements production

Mahdi Ikhlayel

International Journal of Environmental Studies, 74(6) 939-957, Nov 2, 2017 Peer-reviewed
Integrated Approaches to Water Resource and Solid Waste Management for Sustainable Development

Mahdi Ikhlayel, Lan Huong Nguyen

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, 25(6) 467-481, Nov, 2017 Peer-reviewed
Environmental impacts and benefits of state-of-the-art technologies for E-waste management

Mahdi Ikhlayel

WASTE MANAGEMENT, 68 458-474, Oct, 2017 Peer-reviewed
Differences of methods to estimate generation of waste electrical and electronic equipment for developing countries: Jordan as a case study

Mahdi Ikhlayel

RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, 108 134-139, Mar, 2016 Peer-reviewed
Introducing an Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management System: Assessment in Jordan

Mahdi Ikhlayel, Yoshiro Higano, Helmut Yabar, Takeshi Mizunoya

Journal of Sustainable Development, 9(2) 43, Feb, 2016 Peer-reviewed
Life Cycle Assessment of Integrated E-Waste Management Systems for Developing Countries: Assessment in Jordan

Ikhlayel, M.

The University of Tokyo, 2016
Proposal for a Sustainable and Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management System in Amman, Jordan Based on the Life Cycle Assessment Method

Mahdi Ikhlayel

The 23rd Pacific Conference of the Regional Science Association International, Jul, 2013 Invited

Presentations

Indicators to Measure the Progress of Circular Economy Considering Life-Cycle Assessment Perspectives.

Mahdi Ikhlayel

The 14th Conference of The Institute of Life Cycle Assessment; Kyushu Japan., Mar 7, 2019
A Jordanian MENA region WEEE input-output and material flow analysis case study: examining different estimation methods

Mahdi Ikhlayel

15th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, Italy, Oct 5, 2015
Toward sustainable municipal solid waste management in Jordan: a life cycle assessment study

Mahdi Ikhlayel

The Pacific Regional Science Conference (PRSCO); Bandung, Indonesia, Jul 2, 2013
Toward sustainable municipal solid waste management in Jordan: a life cycle assessment study

Mahdi Ikhlayel

Annual Conference of the Japan Section of the Regional Science Association International (JSRSAI), Oct 8, 2012
Environmental impact assessment of municipal solid waste

Mahdi Ikhlayel

Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry’s International Seminar, Aug 10, 2012
Challenges and opportunities of renewable energy utilization in the Middle East and North Africa

Mahdi Ikhlayel

International Solar Energy Conference; Lanzhu, China, Aug 8, 2008

Social Activities

Life cycle assessment and its applications using SimaPro

Lecturer

the Graduate Education Program of United Nations University’s Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, Jan 16, 2016

Other

Reviewer for for journals and publishers

Mar, 2017 - Present

Since May 2017, I have reviewed 125+ peer-reviewed journal articles for 10+ journals. Journals such as the Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal of Environmental Management, and Resources, Conservation and Recycling. I have also reviewed textbooks and textbooks proposals, e.g., for Elsevier, John Wiley & Sons and the International Journal of Environmental Studies.
Graduate Program in Sustainability Science–Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI), The University of Tokyo

Jun, 2016 - Jun, 2016

Certificate, educational program.
Global 30 Waste Management Expert Course, University of Tsukuba

Jul, 2013 - Jul, 2013

Certificate, education program.
Environmental Diplomatic Leader (EDL),” University of Tsukuba

Jul, 2013 - Jul, 2013

Certificate, educational program.
Project Cycle Management (PCM), University of Tsukuba

Jan, 2013 - Jan, 2013

Certificate.
Renewable and Solar Energy Applications,” GANSU Natural Energy Research Institute (Organized by the UNIDO), China

Aug, 2008 - Aug, 2008

Certificate, training course.