Khalil El Hachem, PhD

Growing up in El Akoura, a small village nested on top of Mount Lebanon, Khalil developed a passion for environmental research. He moved to Canada to complete his master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, and the obtained a Ph.D. at McGill University on quantifying and reducing emissions from oil and gas wells.

Communicating with communities directly affected by contaminant emissions or other environmental issues is a source of enjoyment for Khalil. For example, in Ontario, Khalil collaborated closely with the Norfolk Haldimand Health Unit to measure hydrogen sulphide emissions from legacy oil and gas wells affecting the natural environment in Norfolk county.

Outside of work, Khalil enjoys getting away from Montreal, his adopted city, to climb, cycle, and hike in nature, where he feels most at ease.