Mrs Fadoua Karouach | organic waste | Women Researcher Award
Scientist at Mohammed 6 Polytechnic University, Morocco
Dr. Fadoua Karouach is a highly qualified scientist with a diverse background in environmental sciences and renewable energy. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics and Applications-Science and Techniques from Ibn Tofail University, Morocco, with a focus on anaerobic digestion of organic waste. Her research, conducted in collaboration with Cordoba University in Spain, received high honors and was funded by the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development.
Publication Profile:🌟👨🎓
📚 Education:
- 🎓 Ph.D. in Physics and Applications, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco (2014)
- Thesis: “Anaerobic digestion of the organic fraction of household waste: Effects of hydrothermal and ultrasonic pretreatment on the process.”
- 🎓 Master’s in Hydrogeology, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco (2008)
- Specialization: Hydroinformatics
- 🎓 Bachelor’s in Geology, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco (2006)
💼 Professional Experience:
- 👩🔬 Scientist at the African Institute for Sustainable Agriculture Research (ASARI), Mohamed VI Polytechnic University, Laâyoune (Oct 2023 – Present)
- 🌍 Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Agro-Bioprocess Laboratory, Mohamed VI Polytechnic University (2020-2022)
- 🌱 In charge of Environmental Impact Studies at Sigmatred SARL, Rabat (2020)
- 🔬 Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Renewable Energies and Environment Laboratory, Ibn Tofail University (2018-2019)
- 🌐 Collaborated in various international research projects and workshops
👩🏫 Teaching and Supervision:
- 📚 Part-time professor in various courses related to bioenergy, water treatment, and waste management
- 👥 Co-supervised several national PhD theses and postgraduate academic degrees