Ali Mekki | Environmental science | Excellence in Research

Prof Ali Mekki  |  Environmental science |  Excellence in Research

Sfax University,  Tunisia

Professor Ali Mekki has over 20 years of teaching and research experience in Biological Engineering, focusing on Environmental Bioprocesses, Soil Science, and Biochemistry. He has made significant contributions in the field of Environmental Bioremediation, helping to advance sustainable practices in managing soil and environmental health.

 

Publication Profile

Education:

  • HDR in Biology – Sfax University, Tunisia (2015)
  • Doctorate in Biology – Sfax University, Tunisia (2006)
  • Master of Ecology – Sfax University, Tunisia (2002)
  • License in Natural Sciences – Sfax University, Tunisia (1998)
  • Bachelor of Experimental Science – Bourguiba School, Mahres, Sfax, Tunisia (1994)

Work Experience:

  • Since July 2018 – Present: Full Professor and Senior Researcher in Biological Engineering, Environmental Bioprocesses, Soil Biochemistry and Microbiology, Gafsa University and Sfax University, Tunisia
  • 2016 – 2018: Associate Professor, Head of the Experimental Station at Olive Tree Institute, Sfax, Tunisia
  • 2008 – 2016: Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Gafsa University, Tunisia
  • 2006 – 2008: Assistant in Metabolism Biochemistry and Enzymology, Gafsa University, Tunisia
  • 2002 – 2006: Contractual Assistant of Biochemistry and General Biology, Gafsa University, Tunisia
  • 2000 – 2002: Contractual Student Researcher, Sfax University, Tunisia

Teaching Activities:

  • Biochemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Biotechnology, Metabolism, Enzymology, Bioremediation, General Biology, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Microbial Processes, Methanization.

International & National Research Projects:

  • Bilateral International Project IRD-CESBIO (France)-IO-IRESA-Tunisia: 2017-2020
  • International CLARA Project (EU 7th Framework Program): 2011-2014
  • International INCO-MED Project (Mediterranean Usage of Biotechnological Treated Effluent Water): ICA3-CT-1999-00010
  • Tuniso–Moroccan Project: 2006-2008

Academic Citations:

  • Total Citations: 1,398
  • Citations Since 2019: 796
  • H-Index: 16 (Overall), 15 (Since 2019)
  • I10-Index: 19 (Overall), 18 (Since 2019)

Publication Top Note:

  • Changes in microbial and soil properties following amendment with treated and untreated olive mill wastewater
    A Mekki, A Dhouib, S Sayadi
    Microbiological Research, 161(2), 93-101
    Citations: 281 (2006)
  • Polyphenols dynamics and phytotoxicity in a soil amended by olive mill wastewaters
    A Mekki, A Dhouib, S Sayadi
    Journal of Environmental Management, 84(2), 134-140
    Citations: 218 (2007)
  • Effects of olive mill wastewater application on soil properties and plant growth
    A Mekki, A Dhouib, S Sayadi
    International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, 2, 1-7
    Citations: 169 (2013)
  • Olive wastewater as an ecological fertilizer
    A Mekki, A Dhouib, F Aloui, S Sayadi
    Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 26(1), 61-67
    Citations: 141 (2006)
  • Assessment of toxicity of the untreated and treated olive mill wastewaters and soil irrigated by using microbiotests
    A Mekki, A Dhouib, F Feki, S Sayadi
    Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 69(3), 488-495
    Citations: 87 (2008)
  • Evolution of several soil properties following amendment with olive mill wastewater
    A Mekki, A Dhouib, S Sayadi
    Progress in Natural Science, 19(11), 1515-1521
    Citations: 83 (2009)
  • Long-term effects of olive mill wastewaters application on soil properties and phenolic compounds migration under arid climate
    O Meftah, Z Guergueb, M Braham, S Sayadi, A Mekki
    Agricultural Water Management, 212, 119-125
    Citations: 66 (2019)
  • Agro-physiological and biochemical responses of Sorghum bicolor in soil amended by olive mill wastewater
    L Bargougui, Z Guergueb, M Chaieb, M Braham, A Mekki
    Agricultural Water Management, 212, 60-67
    Citations: 46 (2019)
  • Study of heavy metal accumulation and residual toxicity in soil saturated with phosphate processing wastewater
    A Mekki, S Sayadi
    Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 228, 1-10
    Citations: 46 (2017)
  • Influence of biowaste compost amendment on soil organic carbon storage under arid climate
    A Mekki, F Aloui, S Sayadi
    Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 69(7), 867-877
    Citations: 32 (2019)

 

 

Sajjad Hussain | Environmental science | Best Researcher Award

Mr Sajjad Hussain |  Environmental science |   Best Researcher Award

PhD student at COMSATS University Islamabad,  Pakistan

Sajjad Hussain is a dedicated PhD student at COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, pursuing a doctoral degree in Environmental Sciences. His academic journey includes an MS in Environmental Science from the same institution, and an MEd in Science Education from Alama Iqbal Open University Islamabad. He also holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics from Government College University Faisalabad and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics with Double Math from Government Post Graduate College Burewala.

Profile:

Academic Qualifications:

  • PhD in Environmental Sciences (2023-2026) – COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus
  • MS in Environmental Science (2017-2019) – COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus
  • MEd in Science Education (2019-2020) – Alama Iqbal Open University Islamabad
  • M.Sc. in Mathematics (2014-2016) – Government College University Faisalabad
  • B.Sc. in Physics and Double Math. (2012-2014) – Government Post Graduate College Burewala

Research Contributions:

  • Research Focus: Mr. Hussain’s research involves land use/land cover classification using satellite NDVI tools, which is crucial for understanding sustainable water management and climate change impacts.
  • Publication: He has a publication related to his graduate research, showcasing his commitment and contribution to the field.

Technical Skills:

  • Proficient in GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS, ERDAS)
  • Skilled in Endnote, Sigma Plot, Microsoft Office Suite

Citations:

  • Total Citations: 1,833
  • Citations Since 2019: 1,817
  • h-index: 24
  • h-index Since 2019: 24
  • i10-index: 35

Publication Top Notes:

  • “Using GIS Tools to Detect the Land Use/Land Cover Changes During Forty Years in Lodhran District of Pakistan”
    S Hussain, M Mubeen, A Ahmad, W Akram, HM Hammad, M Ali, …
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27, 39676-39692 (2020)
    Citations: 238
  • “Fate of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants in Paddy Soils”
    R Akram, V Turan, HM Hammad, S Ahmad, S Hussain, A Hasnain, …
    Environmental Pollution of Paddy Soils, 197-214 (2018)
    Citations: 187
  • “Land Use/Land Cover Changes and Their Impact on Land Surface Temperature Using Remote Sensing Technique in District Khanewal, Punjab Pakistan”
    S Hussain, S Karuppannan
    Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, 7 (1), 46-58 (2023)
    Citations: 110
  • “Study of Land Cover/Land Use Changes Using RS and GIS: A Case Study of Multan District, Pakistan”
    S Hussain, M Mubeen, W Akram, A Ahmad, M Habib-ur-Rahman, …
    Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192, 1-15 (2020)
    Citations: 92
  • “Improving Water Use Efficiency in Agronomic Crop Production”
    SA Zahoor, S Ahmad, A Ahmad, A Wajid, T Khaliq, M Mubeen, S Hussain, …
    Agronomic Crops: Volume 2: Management Practices, 13-29 (2019)
    Citations: 90
  • “Spatiotemporal Variation in Land Use Land Cover in Response to Local Climate Change Using Multispectral Remote Sensing Data”
    S Hussain, L Lu, M Mubeen, W Nasim, S Karuppannan, S Fahad, A Tariq, …
    Land, 11 (5), 595 (2022)
    Citations: 88
  • “Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) Change Analysis Using TM, ETM+ and OLI Landsat Images in District of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan”
    S Hussain, M Mubeen, S Karuppannan
    Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts a/b/c, 126, 103117 (2022)
    Citations: 85
  • “Monitoring of Land Use–Land Cover Change and Potential Causal Factors of Climate Change in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan, Through GIS and Multi-temporal Satellite Data”
    M Majeed, A Tariq, MM Anwar, AM Khan, F Arshad, F Mumtaz, M Farhan, …
    Land, 10 (10), 1026 (2021)
    Citations: 80
  • “Monitoring the Dynamic Changes in Vegetation Cover Using Spatio-temporal Remote Sensing Data from 1984 to 2020”
    S Hussain, S Qin, W Nasim, MA Bukhari, M Mubeen, S Fahad, A Raza, …
    Atmosphere, 13 (10), 1609 (2022)
    Citations: 53
  • “Effect of Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria and Drought on Spring Maize (Zea mays L.)”
    M Mubeen, A Bano, B Ali, ZU Islam, A Ahmad, S Hussain, S Fahad, …
    Pakistan Journal of Botany, 53 (2), 731-739 (2021)
    Citations: 52
  • “Assessment of Land Use/Land Cover Changes and Its Effect on Land Surface Temperature Using Remote Sensing Techniques in Southern Punjab, Pakistan”
    S Hussain, M Mubeen, A Ahmad, H Majeed, SA Qaisrani, HM Hammad, …
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30 (44), 99202-99218 (2023)
    Citations: 48
  • “Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies”
    S Hussain, A Amin, M Mubeen, T Khaliq, M Shahid, HM Hammad, …
    Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture: Theory, Practice and Future … (2022)
    Citations: 46
  • “Irrigation Scheduling for Cotton Cultivation”
    S Hussain, A Ahmad, A Wajid, T Khaliq, N Hussain, M Mubeen, HU Farid, …
    Cotton Production and Uses: Agronomy, Crop Protection, and Postharvest … (2020)
    Citations: 43
  • “Satellite-based Evaluation of Temporal Change in Cultivated Land in Southern Punjab (Multan Region) Through Dynamics of Vegetation and Land Surface Temperature”
    S Hussain, M Mubeen, A Ahmad, N Masood, HM Hammad, M Amjad, …
    Open Geosciences, 13 (1), 1561-1577 (2021)
    Citations: 42
  • “An Introduction to Climate Change Phenomenon”
    S Naz, Z Fatima, P Iqbal, A Khan, I Zakir, H Ullah, G Abbas, M Ahmed, …
    Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture: Theory, Practice and Future … (2022)
    Citations: 41
  • “Land Use/Land Cover Change Detection and NDVI Estimation in Pakistan’s Southern Punjab Province”
    Y Hu, A Raza, NR Syed, S Acharki, RL Ray, S Hussain, H Dehghanisanij, …
    Sustainability, 15 (4), 3572 (2023)
    Citations: 40
  • “Consequences and Mitigation Strategies of Heat Stress for Sustainability of Soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) Production Under the Changing Climate”
    AE Sabagh, A Hossain, MS Islam, MA Iqbal, S Fahad, D Ratnasekera, …
    Plant Stress Physiology (2020)
    Citations: 39