.Safa Chlahbi, Ph.D., Ing
Assistant Professor of Mining Engineering
College of Engineering – Mining Research Center

Dr. Safa Chlahbi is an Assistant Professor of Mining Engineering at the College of Engineering, working within the Mining Research Center, where she contributes to research, teaching, and innovation in the mining and georesources sector. She is a mining and mineral engineering specialist with strong expertise in geotechnics, geomechanics, and environmental mining waste management

She holds a joint Ph.D. in Mining Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal (Canada) and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (Morocco) in 2024, where her research focused on  sustainable mining practices, multidisciplinary characterization, and the valorization of mining waste

Dr. Chlahbi earned an Engineer’s Degree in Mining and Mineralurgy from the National School of Mines of Rabat (ENSMR), Morocco in 2018, following a Master’s Degree in Geological Exploration and Development of Mineral Resources from Hassan I University, Settat, Morocco in 2016

Her current research interests include mining operations, geotechnics and geomechanics, mine environment, and the characterization, valorization, and management of waste rock. Through her academic work and industry collaborations, she strives to advance knowledge in the mining field and promote sustainable resource development