Prof. Sofiane Ben Hamouda | Green Networking Awards | Excellence in Research

Prof. Sofiane Ben Hamouda, Center for Research in Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Sousse, Tunisia

Dr. Sofiane Ben Hamouda is an Associate Professor at the Research Center of Microelectronics and Nanotechnology in Sousse, Tunisia. He specializes in membrane technologies, water treatment, and gas separation, with a focus on desalination and the removal of micropollutants. Dr. Ben Hamouda holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Rouen and the University of Monastir. Over the years, he has contributed to the development of dense membranes for gas and water separation, and his work has made significant advances in environmental chemistry and membrane separation technologies. His pedagogic career spans several prestigious institutions, including the Faculty of Pharmacy in Monastir, the Faculty of Science in Bizerte, and the Water Research Center in Borj Cedria. A dedicated researcher and mentor, Dr. Ben Hamouda has supervised several Ph.D. and Master’s theses related to desalination and water purification technologies.

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Summary of Suitability for the Award:

Sofiane Ben Hamouda is an excellent candidate for the Excellence in Research award, given his significant contributions to the fields of physical chemistry, membrane technologies, and water treatment. His extensive academic background, combined with a wealth of professional and research experience, makes him an ideal choice for this prestigious recognition.

🎓Education :

Dr. Sofiane Ben Hamouda holds an extensive educational background in chemistry, with a focus on physical chemistry and membrane technologies. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Rouen and the University of Monastir in September 2006, where his dissertation focused on the elaboration of dense membranes for separating olefin/paraffin mixtures. He completed his Master of Science in Physical Chemistry at the University of Rouen and Paris XII in 2002, specializing in the use of PEBAX membranes for seawater desalination through pervaporation. Dr. Ben Hamouda also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Sciences from the University of Monastir, awarded in 2001. His academic path reflects a deep interest in advanced chemical processes, especially membrane technologies for water treatment and environmental applications. His studies under the guidance of leading professors in France and Tunisia have shaped his expertise in membrane-based separation systems.

🏢Professional Experience :

Dr. Sofiane Ben Hamouda has had an impressive career in academia and research. He started as an assistant professor in analytical chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy in Monastir from 2006 to 2009. From 2009 to 2017, he worked at the Water Research Center in Borj Cedria, where he rose to the position of associate professor by 2017. Dr. Ben Hamouda has been serving as an Associate Professor at the Research Center of Microelectronics and Nanotechnology in Sousse since 2017, contributing to cutting-edge research in membrane technologies and water purification. Additionally, he has taught various courses at the Faculty of Science of Bizerte, where he specializes in membrane treatment and water purification. His professional experiences extend to supervising numerous Ph.D. and Master’s students, and he has been actively involved in institutional programs like Horizon 2020. His career spans a wide range of scientific and pedagogical contributions in water treatment and membrane separation technologies.

🏅Awards and Honors :

Dr. Sofiane Ben Hamouda’s career is marked by numerous recognitions for his research and academic contributions. He has been honored for his work in membrane separation technologies, particularly in desalination and the treatment of micropollutants. Among his many achievements, he has been a referee for prestigious journals, including Journal of Applied Polymer Science and Journal of Polymer Research. Dr. Ben Hamouda is also an institutional contact for the H2020 and Horizon Europe programs and has contributed to the evaluation of research projects between Tunisia and South Africa. He is a member of several committees, including the Ph.D. and HDR committees at the Faculty of Science of Monastir. His expertise in technology transfer and innovation was recognized with a specialized training in Hammamet in 2023. Dr. Ben Hamouda’s distinguished career highlights his commitment to advancing science and technology, particularly in water purification and environmental sustainability.

🔬Research Focus :

Dr. Sofiane Ben Hamouda’s research is centered on the development of advanced membrane technologies for water treatment and gas separation. His work includes the study of pervaporation, reverse osmosis, and other membrane separation processes for desalination and the removal of micropollutants from water. He has specialized in the design and characterization of dense membranes, particularly using materials such as PEBAX and polyamide block copolymers. His research also explores sorption and permeation measurements of water and gases, thermal techniques, and spectral techniques like FTIR and UV-visible spectroscopy. Dr. Ben Hamouda’s work on membrane contactor technologies has been pivotal in improving seawater desalination processes, and he has developed innovative solutions for separating organic mixtures. His ongoing projects include supervising Ph.D. students working on detecting micropollutants in water and further advancing membrane technologies for environmental applications. His interdisciplinary approach merges physical chemistry with practical solutions for environmental sustainability.

Publication Top Notes:

1. Title: “Towards azeotropic MeOH-MTBE separation using pervaporation chitosan-based deep eutectic solvent membranes”

   Citations: 87

2. Title: “Exploring the effect of iron metal-organic framework particles in polylactic acid membranes for the azeotropic separation of organic/organic mixtures by pervaporation”

   Citations: 42

3. Title: “Removal of azoic dyes from aqueous solutions by chitosan enhanced ultrafiltration”

   Citations: 52

4. Title: “Donnan dialysis as membrane process for nitrate removal from drinking water: Membrane structure effect”

   Citations: 26

5. Title: “The effect of operating conditions on the retention of Toluidine blue by polyelectrolyte-enhanced ultrafiltration”

   Citations: 4