Libyan Institute for Advanced Studies Libyan Institute for Advanced Studies (مجمع ليبيا للدراسات المتقدمة) or (LIAS) is a private research, advisory, and education institution in Libya. It has campuses in Tripoli, Bayda, and Tobruk.[1] LIAS is led by Chairman Dr. Aref Ali Nayed.[2] References[edit] ^ "Home". ^ "Home". This article about an organization in Africa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte This article about an education organization is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte