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COVER LETTER
Esma MAHFOUF
Flower tower F4-4 A11, Khroub
Constantine, Alegria
[email protected]
+213795114040
20/04/2024

Mohamed Bououdina
Energy, Water, and Environment (EWE) Lab
Prince Sultan University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dear,

I am writing to express my enthusiastic interest in the postdoctoral research position at the Energy, Water, and
Environment (EWE) Lab at Prince Sultan University, specifically focusing on materials science and the
transformation of bio-waste. Leveraging my academic background in Chemical Engineering with a
concentration in environmental applications, along with extensive experience in wastewater treatment and bio-
waste valorization, I am eager to become a part of your vibrant research team.
My academic journey culminated in the completion of a PhD in Chemical Engineering, with a specialization in
environmental applications, from Salah Boubnider University in Constantine, Algeria. Throughout my doctoral
studies, I specialized in various wastewater treatment methodologies, with a particular emphasis on coagulation-
flocculation processes. Furthermore, my recent research efforts have been directed towards enhancing the
production of green hydrogen from biodegradable substrates. I have implemented advanced techniques such as
physicochemical and biological pretreatments, nanoparticle integration, and strategic inoculum selection to
optimize production yields.

In addition to my research endeavors, I have garnered practical experience in the valorization of solid wastes
into valuable resources such as bioplastics and bioenergy. This aligns seamlessly with the objectives of the EWE
Lab. Moreover, my tenure as a Lecturer at the National High School of Biotechnology (ENSB) in Algeria has
equipped me with the skills to effectively mentor students and contribute to collaborative research ventures,
some of my relevant experiences and achievements include:

- Biohydrogen production from various sources,

- Physicochemical treatment of wastewater,

- Enhanced biohydrogen production through enzymatic pretreatment and nanomaterials,

- Application of dark fermentation in bioreactors,

- Bioplastic synthesis from food waste,

- Utilization of 3D printing for enhancing biohydrogen production,

- Toxicity studies in dark fermentation processes,

- Bioethanol generation from food waste enzymatic hydrolysis,

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- Economic analysis of dark fermentation processes,

- Isolation and application of Clostridium butyricum for biohydrogen generation ,

- Contribution to the design and construction of a fluidized bed membrane reactor for hydrogen synthesis.

The interdisciplinary approach and collaborative environment at the EWE Lab are particularly appealing to me.
I am excited about the opportunity to engage closely with theoretical researchers and contribute to pioneering
research initiatives in materials science and bio-waste transformation. I am confident that this role will not only
allow me to contribute to groundbreaking research but also foster my professional growth and development.
I am deeply impressed by the innovative research being undertaken at the EWE Lab and am keen to bring my
expertise and passion to your esteemed institution. With a solid foundation in Chemical Engineering applied on
environment and a relentless drive for innovation, I am confident in my ability to make significant contributions
to your team.

Thank you for considering my application. I am available for an interview at your earliest convenience and can
be reached at +213795114040 or via email at [email protected]. I am eagerly anticipating the
opportunity to contribute to the transformative research efforts at the Energy, Water, and Environment (EWE)
Lab at Prince Sultan University.

Sincerely,

Esma Mahfouf

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 Curriculum vitae
ESMA MAHFOUF sp. BOUCHAREB

Lecturer and Researcher

(NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, Constantine Algeria)
Cité 55 logts LSP UV01 Bt 03 N° 29 Nvl Ville Ali Mendjli Constantine, Algeria BORN ON
THE 22nd of July 1987 at CONSTANTINE, ALGERIA
Married, Two (02) daughters
(+213) 557-704-396 • [email protected]

Personal I am an energetic, ambitious person who has developed a Mature and

responsible approach to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am
Profile
presented with. I am graduated with eight years of experience in
teaching and research at the university.

From September 2014 up to Present: University Lecturer and Researcher at National High School of Biotechnology
(ENSB) and Normal High School (ENS), Constantine, Algeria
- Educational Years 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2022 …to this year
 Biological treatments of wastewater module for Master of Science classes
Work  Bioprocess engineering module for Master of Science classes
 Health safety and environment module for graduation classes
Experience - Educational Year 2017/ 2018:
 Bioprocess engineering module for Master of Science classes
 General chemistry module for preparatory cycle classes
 Purification of drinking water for Master of Science classes
 Water analysis for Master of Science classes
- Educational Years 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/ 2017:
 General chemistry module for preparatory cycle classes
 Kinetics chemistry module for graduation classes
 Electro-chemistry module for graduation classes
 February 2020
 Experimental training at environmental engineering laboratory, Mersin university

From September 2013 to September 2014: Part-time Lecturer in a Professional Training Centre, Constantine,
Algeria
 Water treatment module for under-graduated
Master supervision
 2019/2020
 Slimani Khaled, Lazreg Halima
Biohydrogen production by dark fermentation milk industry waste water
 Bendiaf Dounia, yellfouf Assia
Physicochemical treatment of chocolate industry waste water
 2020/2021
 Bedri rayane , Menas souha
Enhanced biohydrogen production by enzymatic pretreatment
 Ouabdelkader Samir, maaref ferial
Biohydrogen production by dark fermentation milk industry waste water using Eshirichia coli
 Saheb aya, sabri ouahiba
Augmented biohydrogen production by nanomaterials
 2021/2022

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  Khouni amani, khezzar anissa
Application of dark fermentation of milk industry waste water CSTR bioreactor
 Fadel boutheina, soualmia aya
Bioplastic synthesis from food wastes
 Benhamlaoui anfel, menmouhoub imene
Clostridium butyricum isolation and application for fermentative biohydrogen generation
 2022/2023

 Meguellati Zahra, Bouchraine asma

Use of 3D printing for enhancing bio hydrogen production by dark fermentation of MPWW

Work  Touri aymen, Zemoura Zakaria

Study of dark fermentation process toxicity by phenol and bisphenol A
Experience
 Bouzid Soumeya Madjri Douaa
Bioethanol generation from food waste 5enzymatic hydrolysis)
 Hadjar Tarek
Economic study of dark fermentation process

 DJEROUA Yasmine , MESSAILI Nousseiba

Identification of persistent crops after biohydrogen production by dark fermentation
of MPWW

from ... 01/01/2021

 Member of project team
For Dimensioning, design and construction of a fluidized bed membrane reactor
for hydrogen synthesis
Project Manager SAOULI Ouacil

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 October 2022 : PhD of Science Preparation in Environmental Engineering
at Process Engineering Faculty, University of Salah Boubnider, Constantine
Educational 3, Algeria
 Topic: Biohydrogen Production by dark fermentation (experimental
and simulation study).

From September 2011 to June 2015: Post-graduation (Magister) in

Chemical Engineering applied to Environment at Badji Mokhtar University,
Annaba, Algeria
 Topic: Cooper Ions Reduction in Aqueous Environments

From September 2005 to July 2011: Process Engineering at Mentouri

University, Constantine, Algeria
 Topic: Design of a Di-Methyl-Ether Production Plant

Conference “Nanoparticle effect on Biohydrogen production by dark

fermentation” 1 th to 2nd Mars 2023, National seminar on biological
Oral activity and bio recourses valorization. Al ,Bayadh. Algeria.
Communications "Biohydrogen production by anaerobic digestion" 4th Days of Young
S e a r c h e r s "Applied Research", 14 and 15 May 2017,
University Of Constantine 3, Algeria
"Cooper Particles Synthesis and Elimination Cooper Ions by Chemical
Reduction" 3rd Days of Young Searchers "Applied Research", 08 and
09 May 2016, University Of Constantine 3, Algeria "Cooper Ions
Reduction Using Ascorbic Acid in Aqueous Environments" 6th Days
of Chemistry (JCH, 2015), 24 and 25 March 2015, Military Polytechnic
School Bordj El Bahri Algiers, Algeria "Cooper Ions Reduction
to Cooper Metal in Aqueous
Environments" 2nd International Photo-catalysis & Environment Congress
(CIPE 2014), 07 and 08 May 2014, University Of Constantine 3, Algeria

 Chapter 5 - Biodiversity for ecosystem services and sustainable development

goals
 Mohammed Saleh, Huthaifa I. Ashqar, Raed Alary, Esma Mahfouf Bouchareb
Articles &
, Raouf Bouchareb, Nadir Dizge, Deepanraj Balakrishnan
Scientific  https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95482-2.00005-5

Production
 Innovative Technologies Adopted for the Production of Bioplastics at
Industrial Level
 Ezgi Bezirhan Arikan, Esma Mahfouf Bouchareb, Raouf Bouchareb,
 Nevin Yağcı, and Nadir Dizge
 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1823-9_3#DOI

 Removal of lead in water by coagulation flocculation process using Cactus-

based natural coagulant: optimization and modeling by response surface
methodology (RSM)

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  E Abderrezzaq Benalia, Loqmen Atime, Ouiem Baatache, Amel Khalfaoui,
Articles & Amira Fadia Ghomrani, Kerroum Derbal, Antonio Pizzi, Antonio Panico, Esma
Mahfouf Bouchareb, Raouf Bouchareb & Siham Amirou
Scientific  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-12412-9
Production
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 Enhanced fermentative biohydrogen production from milk processing

wastewater by magnetic spinel ferrites nanoparticle

Seif Eddine Lakroun, Khalida Boutemak, Ahmed Haddad, Esma Mahfouf

Bouchareb & Raouf Bouchareb
https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2023.2193562

Application of nanotechnology in anaerobic digestion for biohydrogen

production improvement from natural coagulation/flocculation sludge using
metallic oxide nanoparticles
Raouf Bouchareb , Derbal Kerroum, Yacin Ozay, Niboucha Chahrazed, Bouti
Meroua, Esma Mahfouf Bouchareb, Nadir Dizge
h t t p s : / / d o i . o r g / 10.1080/15567036.2022.2120931

Uptake of Methyl Red dye from aqueous solution using activated carbons prepared
from Moringa Oleifera shells
Amel Khalfaoui, Esma Mahfouf Bouchareb, Kerroum Derbal, Souheila Boukhaloua,
Bouchra Chahbouni, Raouf Bouchareb https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clce.2022.100069

Enhanced fermentative hydrogen production from potato waste by enzymatic

pretreatment
Esma Mahfouf Bouchareb, Derbal Kerroum, Rayenne
bedri, Menas souha and Nadir Dizge
https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2022.2154171

Synthesis of copper particles and elimination of cupric ions by chemical reduction

Esma Mahfouf Bouchareb, Souad Djerad and Raouf Bouchareb
https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.717086

Investigation of fungal treatment potential for bulgur cooking process wastewater

Ezgi Bezirhan Arikan, Esma Mahfouf, Bouchareb and Nadir Dizge
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2020.100468

Production of bio-hydrogen from bulgur processing industry wastewater

Articles & Esma Mahfouf Bouchareb, Derbal Kerroum,EzgiBezirhan Arikan, Zelal Isik and
Nadir Dizge
Scientific
Production https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2021.187783
Ecologically friendly production of copper powder and elimination of cupric ions
from aqueous solutions using D-Glucose and ascorbic acid
Esma Mahfouf Bouchareb, Souad Djerad and Raouf Bouchareb
https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.802170

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 Arabic : Mother
English: Very Good
Languages
French : Very Good

Expertise and Water analysis, Spectrophotometer, HPLC (High pressure liquid

chromatography), GC (Gas Chromatography), RTQPCR, COD and
Analytical
BOD, COT, Alkalinity, VSS, TSS; carbohydrates, protein, TKN and
Techniques
phosphors determinations, BHP, PEP and PMP evaluation,
bibliographic study, HYSYS and MATLAB. Inoculum preparation and
microbial fermentation.

References Name :Pr Nadir dizge

Phone number : +90 535 492 38 19
E-mail address : [email protected]

Name : Pr Kerroum Derbal

Phone number : +213 550 757 115
E-mail address : [email protected]

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