Dr. Hareb Al-Jabri obtained a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Qatar University in 2003, and then joined Qatar University as a faculty member in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences in 2004. He continued his graduate studies and obtained a master’s degree in biochemistry from Virginia Tech University in 2010, then PhD in Bioprocess Engineering from Nantes University in 2018. In the same year, Dr. Hareb received an international award (Personnel of Future Leaders) from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Union. Dr. Hareb has led several scientific research teams in the fields of biotechnology, environmental studies, and food security, and has published several scientific research papers in international peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Hareb was appointed to different administrative positions at Qatar University: Associate Director for Technology Commercialization 2021 – present, Manager of Innovation and IP 2020 – 2021, Director of Center for Sustainable Development 2017-2019, Founder and Manager of Algae Technologies Research Program 2014-2019, and Biofuel Project Manager 2011-2014

He also has held many positions outside the university through his secondment to several governmental agencies, including the Ministry of Culture and Sports as executive director of the Qatari Scientific Club and then director of  Public Libraries Department, Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry as founder and general manager of the Islamic Centre for Halal Products Accreditation at the level of the Islamic World Organization, and the Ministry of Municipality and Environment as a consultant on agricultural research and biotechnology. He also participated in several national committees, notably Food Security Committee and the Climate Change Committee.