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Bio

Dr. Mohamad Midani is a natural fibers and bio-based materials expert working at the interface of research, innovation and industrial scale-up. He has led the development of patented material platforms derived from date palm residues, including fibers and soilless growing media, with applications across textiles, composites, horticulture, and construction. His work also includes the development of natural fibers from animal byproducts, including Arabian camel hair for luxury textile applications.

Research

His research addresses bio-based materials and natural fiber development from non-traditional bioresources. His work extends to regional bioeconomy development through the mapping of bioresource landscapes across the Arab world, examining biomass availability, conversion pathways, and bioproduct markets.

Organizations

• Section Editor, Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management (JTATM)
• Advisory Board Member, FIBRAL – Global Plant Fibre Association
• Secretary General, International Association for Palm Byproducts (ByPalma)
• Member, Product Development and Management Association (PDMA)

Teaching

• Bio-Based Materials Economy
• Fiber-Reinforced Composites
• New Product Development and Innovation Management
• Materials Testing and Characterization

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Area(s) of Expertise

Natural Fibers
Bio-based Materials and Composites
Sustainable Textiles and Fashion
Regional Bioeconomy Development
Technology Translation and Industrialization

Publications

• An Overview of the Present Status of Date Palm Waste Utilization , Technological Heritage of Date Palm Waste Utilization: A Cultural Expression Across the Arab World (2026)
• Technological Heritage of Date Palm Waste Utilization , Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation, affiliated with Erth Zayed Philanthropies Foundation, UAE Presidential Court (2026)
• Indoor Thermal Insulating Claddings to Enhance Energy Efficiency in Buildings , International Conference on Energy Systems (ICES 2025) (2025)
• Sustainable Fibers of the Sahara , Graduate Seminar at the Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University (2025)
• Evaluation of Fungal Decay and Biodegradation of Thermoplastic Composites Reinforced with Date Palm Fibres , Materials science forum (2024)
• Functional and Special Materials: Polymers, Composites and Structural Materials , Trans Tech Publications Ltd. eBooks (2024)
• Materials Synthesis and Application , Key engineering materials (2024)
• Proceedings of the 3rd World Conference on Byproducts of Palms & their Applications (ByPalma) , Trans Tech Publications Ltd (2024)
• Processing, Reprocessing and Reusing of Advanced Materials , Trans Tech Publications Ltd. eBooks (2024)
• Properties, Purification, and Applications of Phosphogypsum: A Comprehensive Review Towards Circular Economy , Materials Circular Economy (2024)

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