Dr. Ait Ali Abdelkhiar | Renewables Energie & Cartography | Best Academic Researcher Award
PHD at Sidi Mohammed Ben Bdellah University | Morocco
Dr. Ait Ali Abdelkhiar is a highly accomplished PhD researcher in Geo-resources and Geological Engineering, a senior geologist and project manager recognized for his advanced expertise in mineral exploration, geological mapping, and renewable energy resource assessment. He serves as a leading researcher at the Sciences and Engineering Research Laboratory (LaRSI), Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Fez, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco, where his doctoral research focuses on the identification, characterization, and inventory of natural resources and geomaterials in the Fez-Meknes region. His professional experience spans across advanced exploration programs integrating remote sensing, geophysics, GIS-based modeling, geochemical interpretation, and resource estimation. As a senior geologist at ATLAS MINING SARL, he has managed and supervised multidisciplinary projects on base and precious metal exploration, geodynamic modeling, and geomaterial characterization for industrial applications. His scientific contributions are widely published in Q1 and Q2 international journals, addressing themes such as solar photovoltaic potential mapping, geodynamic evolution of mineralization zones, integrated remote sensing for lithological mapping, and renewable energy site selection. He has also explored calcite, lead-zinc, and copper mineralization systems across the Moroccan Atlas belts through innovative multi-scale geological analysis. His publications demonstrate a strong command of applied geosciences, sustainable resource management, and data-driven geological modeling, positioning him as a forward-thinking expert in Earth systems research. A laureate of the SPIN-OFF BY PIS innovation award, Abdelkhiar Ait Ali’s academic and professional trajectory reflects a commitment to innovation in geoscience, combining technical rigor with environmental responsibility. He continues to contribute to the advancement of Morocco’s geological and energy resource potential through his research, management, and technological integration in geological exploration.
Featured Publications:
Choukrad, J., Ouahzizi, Y., Ait Ali, A., & Charroud, M. (n.d.). Geology, mineralogy, geochemistry and deposit model of iron and manganese in Bouarfa mine, Eastern High Atlas, Morocco. Scientific African, 18, e01401.
Prokof’ev, V. Y., Ali, A. A., Volkov, A. V., Savva, N. E., Kolova, E. E., & Sidorov, A. A. (n.d.). Geochemical peculiarities of ore-forming fluid of the Juliette Au-Ag epithermal deposit (Northeastern Russia). Doklady Earth Sciences, 460(1), 87.
Ait Ali, A., Charroud, M., Choukrad, J., Ouahzizi, Y., Si Mhamdi, H., & others. (n.d.). Identification, characterization, and deposit model of calcite mineralization in the Middle Atlas Belts, Morocco. Geosciences, 14(6), 154.
Volkov, A. V., Prokof’ev, V. Y., Ali, A. A., & Sidorov, A. A. (n.d.). Peculiarities of ore formation at the N’yavlenga Au-Ag epithermal deposit, Northeast Russia. Doklady Earth Sciences, 458(1), 1063–1066.
Ouahzizi, Y., El Azzab, D., Charroud, M., Tazi, M. J., & Ali, A. A. (n.d.). Gravity interpretations to investigate the deep geological and structural status of Middle Atlas Chain Region, Morocco. The Iraqi Geological Journal, 1–18.