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Prof. Stéphanie D. LAMBERT

Department of Chemical Engineering (DCE) of the University of Liege-Belgium

1. Conference : « The rules of Advanced Oxidation Processes for the degradation of micropollutants in waste waters».

Stéphanie D. LAMBERT is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering (DCE) of the University of Liege (Belgium) since 2009. She develops heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable chemistry (tars reforming, treatments of chlorinated compounds, photocatalysis...), Read More

Prof. Chedly TIZAOUI

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Bay Campus, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, United Kingdom

2. Conference: « Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Water: Challenges, Innovations, and the Path Forward»

Chedly TIZAOUI is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and he leads the Water and Resources Recovery Research (WR3) Lab at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, United Kingdom. Tizaoui holds a Chemical Engineering degree from the National School of Engineering Gabes (ENIG) Tunisia, an MSc from France, and a PhD from the UK.

Prof. Ramzi MAALEJ

University Of Sfax

3. Conference: « Advances in Two-Dimensional Material Sensors: Dimensional Tuning for Enhanced Medical and Environmental Applications»

Ramzi Maalej has received the MS degree in Physics from the University of Sfax in 1995, and PhD in Quantum Physics from University of Tunis El Manar in 2001 and Habilitation HDR in 2007. He is presently full professor of Physics at the University of Sfax in Tunisia.

Prof. Radhouane CHTOUROU

Research and technology center of energy (CRTEn).
Techno Parc Borj Cedria

4. Conference: «Turning Wastewater into Clean Energy: The Future of Green Hydrogen»

Born on October 16, 1959, in Sfax, Tunisia, Professor Radhouane Chtourou has pursued a distinguished career in scientific research and higher education, with major contributions in nanomaterials and renewable energy systems. He is currently a senior researcher at the Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Systems for Renewable Energies at the Center for Research and Energy Technologies (CRTEn).

From 2019 to April 2023, he served as the General Director of CRTEn at the Borj Cedria Technopark. Between 2012 and 2014, he was advisor to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, focusing on research affairs. In 2015, he founded the Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Systems for Renewable Energies. From 2003 to 2012, he was a researcher at the Photovoltaics Laboratory, and earlier, an associate professor at the Medjez-El-Bab Engineering School (1988–2003). He earned a PhD in Physics in 1996, achieved his university habilitation in 2002, and became a full professor of physics in 2009. His research expertise includes optical and vibrational properties of III-V heterostructure semiconductors. He is highly skilled in optical spectroscopy techniques such as photoluminescence, Raman, UV-Vis, FTIR, and ellipsometry. Professor Chtourou master’s nanomaterials synthesis via sol-gel, spin coating, electrodeposition, and physical vapor deposition. He also specializes in graphene synthesis by chemical vapor deposition for electronics and sensor applications. His work extends to fuel cells and hydrogen production through water electrolysis. He has advanced electrochemical photoinduced spectroscopy for material characterization. He has mentored over 120 PhD students and reviewed manuscripts for prestigious journals, including Elsevier. As a research director, he has supervised over 50 completed PhD theses and currently oversees five ongoing ones and guided 60 master’s dissertations. His scientific output includes over 265 publications, two national patents, and participation in 250+ international conferences. His projects include ETRERA (2010–2014) and ETRERA_2020 (2013–2016), funded by the EU under FP7. He led the PRF project (2019–2022) on aramid fibers reinforced with carbon nanotubes for bulletproof vests. His continuous commitment to research and innovation has significantly impacted the fields of nanomaterials and renewable energy systems.

Prof. Hanene BACCOUR AKROUT

Laboratory of wastewaters and environment (LabEaue)
Centre of water researches and technologies (CERTE), Tunisia.

5. Conference « Electrochemical treatment as a driver for water circularity».

Prof. Hanene Baccour Akrout is a full professor in inorganic chemistry and electrochemistry applied to wastewater treatment. She is currently director of the laboratory of wastewaters and environment (LabEaue) at the Centre of water researches and technologies (CERTE) in Tunisia.

Prof. Salah JELLALI

Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Oman.

6. Conference « Recent developments on biochars use for nutrients recovery from wastewater ».

Prof. Salah JELLALI is currently holds the position of senior researcher in Water & Environmental Engineering at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Oman.

Prof. Abdelwaheb CHATTI

Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire, Faculté des Sciences de Bizerte,Université de Carthage, Tunisia.

7. Conference « Acoustic Stimulation as a Tool to Enhance Bioremediation: Evidence, Mechanisms, and Perspectives».

Prof. Abdelwaheb Chatti is a Full Professor at Carthage University (Tunisia), specializing in Environmental Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology. His research focuses on bioremediation, microbial processes, and sustainable wastewater treatment.