Dr. Abdelkader Bemmoussat | Agricultural Hydraulics | Excellence in Research Award
Djillali Liabés University of Sidi Bel Abbés, Algeria
Dr. Abdelkader Bemmoussat is a senior lecturer and researcher in the field of Hydraulics and Water Resources at the University of Sidi Bel Abbès. With over three decades of experience in agricultural hydraulics, he has held key roles in public administration, including engineering leadership in the Tlemcen Directorate of Agricultural Services and head of the rural development and investment promotion division (2007–2009).
Profile:
🎓 Education & Training:
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🥇 Doctorate in Hydraulics (2020) – University of Tlemcen, with highest distinction
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🎓 Magister in Hydraulics (2012) – University of Tlemcen, “Très Bien”
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📘 Engineer in Hydraulics (1992) – University of Tlemcen
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📚 Numerous technical trainings: GIS, Drip Irrigation, ICT in Pedagogy, Sociological Management of Water
👨💼 Professional Experience:
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🔹 University of Sidi Bel Abbès: Lecturer since 2017, promoted to Maître de Conférences A in 2021
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🔹 Direction des Services Agricoles, Tlemcen: Senior Engineer (1999–2017), responsible for hydraulic projects
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🔹 Head of Rural Development and Investment Promotion Service (2007–2009)
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📊 Skills: Project planning, implementation, technical supervision, agricultural hydraulics, and state aid programs
✍️ Publications & Research:
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📰 Published in peer-reviewed journals like Larhyss Journal, Earth Systems and Environment, Journal of Water and Land Development, and Jordan Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences
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🌍 Research themes:
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Groundwater protection in semi-arid climates
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Hydrological modeling using satellite data
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Sediment yield and water quality
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Use of treated wastewater for irrigation
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🖥️ Technical Skills:
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🧭 GIS: ArcGIS, QGIS, MapInfo
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💻 Software: HydroGeo Analyst, Surfer, ENVI, CorelDRAW
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📐 Modeling Tools: ASMWIN, MATLAB
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📂 Office Tools: Word, Excel, Internet
🌱 Research Interests:
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Groundwater Quality & Protection
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Hydrology & Hydrogeology
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GIS Applications in Water Management
Publication Top Notes:
Optimizing the Performance of Rainflow-Runoff Models Using Multi-Source Satellite Data – Application to the Region of Beni-Bahdel (Algeria)
Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology
Published: 2025-02-01
DOI: 10.12912/27197050/199448
Contributors: Hiba Chahrouri, Abdelkader Bemmoussat, Khaled Korichi
Contribution of Satellite-Based Precipitation in Hydrological Rainfall–Runoff Modeling: Case Study of the Hammam Boughrara Region in Algeria
Earth Systems and Environment
Published: 2021-12-17
DOI: 10.1007/s41748-021-00256-z
Contributors: Abdelkader Bemmoussat, Khaled Korichi, Djelloul Baahmed, Noureddine Maref, Omar Djoukbala, Zahra Kalantari, Sayed M. Bateni