Dr Hicham Fatnassi | Protected agriculture | Best Researcher Award
Senior horticulture scientist at research for Agriculture, Food and Environment – INRAE, France
📚 Education:
- Ph.D. in environmental physics applied to greenhouse climate characterization and modeling.
- Dissertation under co-supervision of INRAE Avignon, France, and Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco.
👨🔬 Work Experience:
- Senior Horticulture Scientist at ICBA, Dubai, UAE (Jan 2021 – Present)
- Doctor Engineer at INRAE, Sophia-Antipolis, France (Aug 2002 – Dec 2020)
🔬 Research Activities:
- Over 23 years of experience in designing environmentally sustainable greenhouse systems.
- Expert in Computational Fluid Dynamic models for optimizing greenhouse ventilation.
- Specialized in microclimate and pest interactions for greenhouse management.
- Focus on climate control in greenhouses with insect-proof screens.
- Pioneering work in the design and optimization of photovoltaic greenhouses.
Research Focus:
Hicham Fatnassi | Protected Agriculture | Best Researcher Award