Abdallah Alhajar is a Chemical Engineer pursuing a PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering at UBC. Abdallah holds a BSc and MSc in Chemical Engineering from the American University of Sharjah, UAE. With a diverse profile, Abdallah has had contributions in the fields of wastewater treatment, metallic waste management, dye-sensitized solar cells, and metamaterials via his publications in prominent journals, books, and conferences. Additionally, Abdallah has 2 years of industrial experience as an F\&B Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Specialist.