Dr. Jamal Al-Dahmashi الصورة  Director of the Mining Research Center at Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Lancaster University, United Kingdom. His research focuses on artificial intelligence applications, smart grids, and sustainable energy management. He has published several peer-reviewed scientific articles in the fields of energy management, deep reinforcement learning, and smart electrical grids. His current work aims to leverage digital technologies and artificial intelligence to support the transition toward smart and sustainable mining systems. Research Interests:
Contact Information Email: jamal.aldahmashi@nbu.edu.sa Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=47bXYCkAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao |
Scholar Overview الصورة  Dr. Nejib Ghazouani is an Associate Professor at the Mining Research Center (MRC), Northern Border University, with a strong background in civil and mining engineering and extensive expertise in geotechnical engineering, structural mechanics, and advanced materials. He holds a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Tunis El Manar University and has authored more than 65 peer-reviewed publications covering topics such as rockburst prediction, blast impact analysis, tunneling, deep mining safety, and mineral-based construction materials. His research integrates computational mechanics, machine learning, and advanced numerical simulation to address complex mining challenges, improve tunnel stability, enhance structural integrity, and optimize resource utilization. He is also actively engaged in sustainable construction materials research, including geopolymers, recycled mineral-based composites, and green infrastructure, as well as environmental impact assessment and mining waste valorization for improved resource efficiency. His current research projects focus on rockburst prediction and deep tunnel stability using machine learning and numerical modeling, the development of advanced geopolymer materials for sustainable mining infrastructure, blast resistance and structural integrity of underground mining systems, and the application of recycled mineral-based materials in construction and mining applications. In addition to his academic contributions, Dr. Ghazouani has served as a faculty member and research leader at Northern Border University, where he has contributed to program accreditation and curriculum development in civil and mining engineering. He has also acted as a consultant on several major geotechnical and environmental projects, including renewable energy infrastructure, industrial facility design, and mining sustainability initiatives. Contact Information Contact Information Email: nejib.ghazouani@nbu.edu.sa Phone: +966 53 541 6399 Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1XV49aIAAAAJ&hl=en |
Scholar Overview الصورة  Dr. Nidhal Becheikh is an Associate Professor at the Mining Research Center (MRC), Northern Border University, with over 15 years of experience in chemical engineering, specializing in reaction engineering, heat and mass transfer, process modeling, and advanced simulation of reactive flows, with strong applications in mineral processing, energy efficiency, and sustainable mining practices. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering: Reactions and Catalysis from Lorraine University, France, and previously worked as a researcher at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), where he contributed to hydrodynamic and micro structured reactor simulation projects. His research integrates photocatalysis, nanofluid thermal systems, pollutant degradation, and industrial water treatment in mining regions, alongside advanced materials engineering, including geopolymers, sustainable concrete, and composite materials for mining infrastructure. He also works on friction welding technologies to improve mining equipment reliability and structural integrity, as well as mass transfer and chemical reaction modeling in closed systems and microreactors to optimize industrial processes. His current research projects focus on developing TiO₂- and ZnO-based photocatalytic systems for mining wastewater treatment, enhancing thermal and mechanical performance of construction materials using industrial by-products, modeling reaction kinetics and mass transfer in microreactors, improving friction welding processes for heavy mining equipment, and developing sustainable geopolymer materials for mining infrastructure applications. In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Becheikh has been actively involved in curriculum development and accreditation processes (ABET & NCAAA), and has served as a faculty member in Tunisia and Saudi Arabia, teaching subjects such as mass transfer, unit operations, reaction engineering, and process simulation.
Contact Information Email: Nidhal.Becheikh@nbu.edu.sa Phone: +966 59 868 3166 Google Scholar : https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=MeyTG9cAAAAJ |
Scholar Overview الصورة  Dr. Aboulbaba Eladeb is an Assistant Professor at the Mining Research Center (MRC), Northern Border University, specializing in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), heat and mass transfer, and process engineering applications in mining and energy systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical, Process & Products Engineering from the University of Lorraine, France (2014), where his research focused on electrochemical cell design for oxygen depletion in gas mixtures, contributing to advancements in fuel cell development and industrial gas separation technologies. Prior to joining Northern Border University, he worked as a Research Engineer at the University of Lorraine, leading projects on oxygen extraction, water electrolysis, and fuel cell technologies. His research integrates computational fluid dynamics, multiphase flow modeling, thermofluid analysis, and reaction kinetics to optimize mineral processing, mine ventilation, and energy recovery in mining operations. He also works on nanofluid applications, renewable energy integration, catalysis for sustainable mining technologies, and energy-efficient industrial processes. His current research projects include enhancing fluid transport and reaction efficiency in hydrometallurgical systems, developing thermal management strategies for underground excavation sites, exploring advanced fluid formulations to improve mining operational efficiency, and designing sustainable combustion and fuel-cell solutions for industrial applications. In addition to his research activities, Dr. Eladeb has contributed significantly to academic leadership, serving as Chemical Engineering Program Director at Northern Border University and leading ABET accreditation and curriculum development initiatives, alongside his teaching in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and process engineering. Contact Information Email: aboulbaba.eladeb@nbu.edu.sa Phone: +966 54 158 9747 Google Scholar : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Uf85rg4AAAAJ&hl=en |
Scholar Overview الصورة  Dr. Aymen Bourezgui is an Assistant Professor of Physics at the Mining Research Center, Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia. He received his Ph.D. in Physics in 2016 from the Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia. His expertise spans mineral characterization, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), materials physics, nanomaterials and thin films, photocatalysis, and advanced materials characterization. He also works on mineral processing, sustainable mining technologies, artificial intelligence for materials analysis, and environmental applications of functional materials. His research focuses on the structural, microstructural, and mineralogical characterization of natural and engineered materials. Prior to joining Northern Border University, he served for nearly five years as Technical Manager of the XRD and SEM facilities at the National School of Advanced Sciences and Technologies of Borj Cedria, Carthage University, Tunisia. His responsibilities included instrument management, researcher training, analytical support, and collaboration in multidisciplinary research projects. Dr. Bourezgui has more than sixteen years of experience in higher education and scientific research. He has supervised numerous master’s research projects in nanomaterials, thin films, photocatalysis, and advanced materials characterization. His research interests include mineral processing, mineral characterization, functional materials, photocatalysis, environmental remediation, radiation effects on materials, sustainable mining technologies, and artificial intelligence applications in materials characterization and scientific data analysis. He has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in internationally indexed journals and has accumulated more than 500 citations, with a Google Scholar h-index of 11. His multidisciplinary expertise bridges physics, materials science, and mining research, contributing to innovative and sustainable solutions for mineral resources and advanced material technologies. Contact Information Email: AYMEN.BOUREZGUI@nbu.edu.sa Phone : +966539639072 Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FJIzzpMAAAAJ&hl=fr |
Scholar Overview الصورة  Dr. Safa Chlahbi is an Assistant Professor of Mining Engineering at the Mining Research Center, Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia. She holds a Ph.D. in Mining Engineering, Geotechnics, and Environment, awarded jointly by Polytechnique Montréal/UQAT (Canada) and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University UM6P (Morocco), as well as an Engineering Degree from the National Superior School of Mines of Rabat and an M.Sc. in Exploration and Valorization of Natural Resources from Hassan 1er University (Morocco). Her current research focuses on mining, geotechnics/geomechanics, environmental concerns, and the valorization and sustainable management of mine waste rock, with growing interest in applying artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to these domains. Her expertise includes the multidisciplinary characterization of phosphate waste rock; covering physical, chemical, mineralogical, and environmental dimensions. Her doctoral work centered on the upstream geomineralurgical characterization of a sedimentary phosphate deposit for sustainable waste management and valorization. Dr. Chlahbi has held technical supervisory roles on major OCP-UM6P and UQAT-UM6P research projects related to phosphate mine waste valorization in Morocco and gained international industrial experience through an internship at COX Analytical Systems (Sweden) on X-ray fluorescence core scanning. She has taught mine dewatering at the graduate level and brings extensive hands-on experience from internships with OCP Group and Managem Group. Contact Information Email: Safa.Chlahbi@nbu.edu.sa Phone: +966504893495 Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9vbD5xQAAAAJ&hl=fr |
Scholar Overview الصورة  Dr. Mouna Ettoumi is an Assistant Professor at the Mining Research Center (MRC), Northern Border University, Saudi Arabia, specializing in Mine Waste Management and Sustainability. She holds a Ph.D. in Geology (2020) from the University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia, in collaboration with the University of Quebec in Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Canada, and has developed strong expertise in mining and environmental geosciences, with a focus on mine waste characterization, dewatering, densification, and valorization of phosphate tailings and sludges. Her research emphasizes water recovery from mining residues, recycling of mining effluents, circular economy approaches, and sustainable mine waste management, integrating experimental investigations with physicochemical and mineralogical analyses, geotechnical characterization, flotation testing, and environmental impact assessment. She also works on the evaluation and recovery potential of rare earth elements (REEs) and P₂O₅ from phosphate residues, particularly in North African phosphate basins. Dr. Ettoumi completed postdoctoral research under a cotutelle framework between the University of Tunis El Manar and the University of Quebec in Abitibi-Temiscamingue (Canada), followed by a second postdoctoral fellowship at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Morocco, within the Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute, in collaboration with major industrial partners including the Gafsa Phosphate Company (CPG, Tunisia) and the Moroccan Phosphate Office (OCP, Morocco), where she contributed to advanced solutions for phosphate sludge densification, REE and P₂O₅ recovery, and sustainable tailings management for industrial applications. She is the inventor of two patented processes related to water recovery and the valorization of phosphate sludges into construction materials, and she has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals, alongside her role as a reviewer for Applied Geochemistry. Her academic profile is recognized in international research indexing systems in the field of engineering and mining geosciences (2024–2025 datasets), reflecting her growing scientific impact. Her work is further supported by active teaching, graduate supervision, and field training, and she maintains strong collaborations with national and international institutions to advance sustainable mining practices, water recovery technologies, rare earth element valorization, and circular economy solutions. Contact Information Email : mouna.ettoumi@nbu.edu.sa Phone : +966573657054 Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Zs18atEAAAAJ&hl=en |