What personal and professional impact did Youssef Habibi’s participation in the 2009 American Chemical Society Green and Sustainable Chemistry Summer School have on him?

According to the article, Habibi described his 2009 participation in the ACS Green and Sustainable Chemistry Summer School (GSCSS) as 'a mindset shift' that led him to 'emerge with a deeper appreciation for the power of green chemistry to drive sustainable innovation.' This experience directly influenced his academic trajectory, culminating in his current role as Professor and Director of the Sustainable Materials Research Center at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, and inspired him to launch the African Training School on Green Chemistry and Environmental Sustainability (GreenChemAfrica) in 2024.

What is GreenChemAfrica, and how is it connected to the American Chemical Society’s Green and Sustainable Chemistry Summer School?

GreenChemAfrica is the African Training School on Green Chemistry and Environmental Sustainability, a summer school for the African continent launched by Youssef Habibi in 2024. As stated in the article, it is explicitly 'modeled on the GSCSS' — the American Chemical Society’s Green and Sustainable Chemistry Summer School — reflecting Habibi’s intention to replicate and adapt the GSCSS framework to advance green chemistry education and capacity-building across Africa.

Sustainable-Materials Researcher Discusses Green and Sustainable Chemistry Summer School

Jun 3, 2026

Youssef Habibi, a professor at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, discusses his experience with the American Chemical Society Green and Sustainable Chemistry Summer School. He launched a similar initiative, GreenChemAfrica, to promote green chemistry training across the African continent.

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2026-06-03

Sustainable-Materials Researcher Discusses Green and Sustainable Chemistry Summer School

Sustainable-Materials Researcher Discusses Green and Sustainable Chemistry Summer School

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