Team leader’s name: Prof. YEDDOU Nacéra
| Last name and first name | Academic researchers grade | Part-time researchers | Affiliated institution |
| YEDDOU Nacéra | Prof. | USTHB | |
| BENSMAILI Aicha | Prof. | USTHB | |
| ATMANI Fatiha | MCA | USTHB | |
| BENSAADI Zohra | MCA | UMBB | |
| YAHIAT Souhila | MCA | USTHB | |
| BECHOHRA Imane | MCA | USTHB | |
| BALAMANE Ouafia | MCA | USTHB | |
| AKHRIB Khenza | MCB | USTHB | |
| KAIS Hiba | MAB | USTHB | |
| HAMADI Amel | MAB | USTHB | |
| KHELOUI Meriem | MAB | USTHB |
RESEARCH TOPICS:
- Waste valorization
- Biomass and bioenergy production
- Physico-chemical and biological treatment of water and soil
- Reuse of treated wastewater
- Treatment of pharmaceutical residues
- Development of new water treatment processes
- Preparation of coagulants from waste materials
- Treatment of seawater
- Drinking water treatment
- Use and development of materials such as activated carbon, clay, natural materials, treated and untreated industrial waste
DOCTORAL THESIS
| Title | researcher’s name | thesis presentation date |
| Development of Processes for Treating Zinc Residues from the Ghazaouet Electrolysis Unit. Liquid-Liquid and Liquid-Solid Extraction of Gallium, Germanium, and Indium. | CHEGROUCHE Salah | 2004 |
| Treatment of Textile Effluents by Adsorption on Natural Materials. | YEDDOU Nacéra | 2007 |
| Study of Denitrification by Adsorption on Ion Exchange Resins | CHABANI Malika | 2007 |
| Study of Protein Acetylation in Pea Proteins in a Toroidal Reactor | NASRALLAH Nouredine | 2008 |
| Hydrogen Production in a Toroidal Reactor | RIHANI Rachida | 2009 |
| Physicochemical Study of Emulsions | NEDJIOUI Mohamed | 2009 |
| Mass Transfer in a Complex System | KERMEZLI Mohamed | 2010 |
| Experimental Study and Modeling of Uranium Transfer in a Clayey Medium. | KORICHI Smain | 2010 |
| Study of a Two-Phase Toroidal Reactor: Application to the Treatment of Aqueous Effluents. | ATMANI Fatiha | 2012 |
| Elimination of Some Difficultly Biodegradable Compounds in Wastewater by Mixed Processes. | BENSAADI Zohra | 2016 |
| Coupling Photocatalytic Processes with Biological Treatment for the Degradation of Pharmaceutical Industry Effluents. | MADJENE Farid | 2018 |
| Application of Selected Physicochemical Processes for the Removal of an Enzymatic Inducer in Water. | KAIS Hiba | 2020 |
| Application of Non-Degradative Treatments for the Elimination of Biorecalcitrant Compounds. | HAMADI Amel | 2021 |
| Removal of Dyes from Industrial Effluents by Various Batch and Continuous Processes. | AKHRIB Kenza | 2021 |
RESEARCH PROJECTS
| Title of the project | The research project leader | year | Number |
| Transfer Processes with Reaction: Applications to Industrial and Drinking Water Treatment | BENSMAILI Aicha | CNEPRU 2003 | J1602/01/05/03 |
| Development of Liquid Effluent Treatment Processes Using Natural and Synthetic Materials | BENSMAILI Aicha | CNEPRU 2006 | J0100220060015 |
| Treatment of Aqueous Industrial Effluents in Various Types of Reactors and Bioreactors | BENSMAILI Aicha | CNEPRU 2009 | J0100220090001 |
| The Influence of Fertilizers on the Remediation of Soils and Groundwater Contaminated with Heavy Metals and Pesticides | YEDDOU Nacéra | CNEPRU 2012 | J0100220120038 |
| Study of Marine Water Depollution: Application to Bilge Water and Discharges from Desalination Units | YEDDOU Nacéra | Socio-economic impact 2015 | Rtn-pc19 (ATRST) |
| Study of the Performance of a Hybrid Biomass Bioreactor – Application for Industrial Wastewater Treatment | YEDDOU Nacéra | CNEPRU 2016 | J0100220140061 |
| Development of Integrated Processes Combining Heterogeneous and Homogeneous AOPs – Application to Wastewater from Wastewater Treatment Plants for Reuse Purposes | YEDDOU Nacéra | Socio-economic impact 2018 | 312 (ATRST) |
| Development of Industrial Effluent Treatment Processes Using Novel Natural and Synthetic Materials | BENSMAILI Aicha | PRFU 2018 | A16N01UN160420180005 |
| Removal of Micro-pollutants from Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluents through Oxidation Processes and Valorization Study | YEDDOU Nacéra | PRFU 2021 | A16N01UN160420210003 |
| Valorization of Scums from the Sugar Refinery | ATMANI Fatiha | PRFU 2023 | A16N01UN160420230008 |
| Elimination of Emerging Organic Pollutants in Water through Advanced Oxidation Processes | BECHOHRA Imane | PRFU 2023 | A16NO1UN160420230001 |
PUBLICATIONS
Fayçal Finnouche, Amel Hamadi, Hiba Kais, Nacera Yeddou-Mezenner, Zaki Nekkaa, Efficient removal of hydroxychloroquine sulfate using cocoa shell activated carbon: a green approach investigating equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics, Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 1-11, 2024.
S Yahi, A Bensmaili, J Lehmusto, L Hupa, A Haddad, M Benmohamed, A Novel Methodology for Monitoring Low-Temperature Corrosion Caused by Hygroscopic Salts Using Linear Polarization Resistance, Electrochimica Acta,143827,2024
F. Madjene, M Assassi, O Benhabiles, N Yeddou-Mezenner, Optimisation and kinetic modelling of atenolol degradation by ZnO under solar irradiation, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 103 (18), 6675-6686, 2023
F Atmani, MM Kaci, N Yeddou-Mezenner, A Soukeur, I Akkari, JA Navio, Insights into the physicochemical properties of Sugar Scum as a sustainable biosorbent derived from sugar refinery waste for efficient cationic dye removal, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-15, 2022.
H Kais, NY Mezenner, Z Bensaadi, A Hamadi, Monitoring of an Antituberculosis Drug Degradation under UV Radiation, Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A 96 (10), 2277-2283, 2022
F Atmani, N Yeddou-Mezenner, Z Bensaadi A novel activated carbon from sugar scums as an industrial waste for effective Basic Blue 41 dye removal, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-16, 2022.
A. Hamadi, K Hiba, A Ahmed Hamdi, YM Nacera, The Effectiveness of Scolymus Maculatus in the Removal of Basic Blue Dye 41 in Aqueous Solutions: Kinetics and Thermodynamics, American Journal of Engineering and Technology Management 7 (No. 2), 27-35, 2022.
A.Salah, A.Bensmaili, M.Trari Decoulorization of disperse bleue 3 dye by electrocoagulation, Iranian journal of chemistry and chemical engineering, vol 41, 2022.
Z Bensaadi-Ouznadji, H Kais, F Madjene, N Yeddou-Mezenner, Production of a Coagulant by Electrocoagulation for the Treatment of Drinking Water,International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 1-10, 2021
A Hamadi, N Yeddou-Mezenner, A Lounis, RM Ali, H Hamad. Upgrading of agro-industrial green biomass residues from chocolate industry for adsorption process: diffusion and mechanistic insights, Journal of Food Science and Technology 58 (3), 1081-1092 2021
A Hamadi, N Yeddou-Mezenner, A Lounis, Eco-Friendly scolymus hispanicus for the Removal of Basic Blue 41, Iran. J. Chem. Chem. Eng. Research Article Vol 40 (2), 2021
S. Yahi, A. Bensmaili, A. Haddad, M.Benmohamed, Experimental Approch to Monitoring the degradation status Pipelines transporting Hydrocarbons, European Journal of Engineering Science and Technology,Vol 2,34-44, 2021
H Kais, N Yeddou Mezenner, M Trari, Biosorption of rifampicin from wastewater using cocoa shells product. Separation Science and Technology 55 (11), 1984-1993, 2020.
K.Akhrib, A.Bensmaili, S. Bouafia and Y.Kadmi, New activated carbon from wormwood as efficient adsorbent of cationic dye in aqueous solution, Iranian journal of chemistry and chemical engineering, vol 39, 2020
H. Kais,N. Yeddou Mezenner, Studies on adsorptive removal of an antibiotic drug using ion exchange resin., ALJEST ,2, 923-929, 2019.
H Kais, NY Mezenner, M Trari, F Madjene, Photocatalytic degradation of rifampicin: influencing parameters and mechanism, Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A 93, 2834-2841, 2019
F. Madjene,, N.Yeddou Mezenner, Design and optimization of a new photocatalytic reactor with immobilized ZnO for water purification Separation Science and Technology 53 (2), 364-373, 2018.
N. Yeddou Mezenner, H. Lagha, M. Trari, Biosorption of diazinon by a pre-treated alimentary industrial waste: equilibrium and kinetic modeling, Applied Water Science 7, 4067-4076, 2017
T. Kermezli, M.Aknoun, A.Bensmaili, the effect of the heat treatment level HT on the mechanical behavior of cork, Mechanica , volume 22(I), 73-77, 2016..
Bensaadi, Z., Sahmoun, M.N., Yeddou,Adsorptive. Removal of diazinon: kinetic and equilibrium study, 57, J Desal.1880-1889, 2015
Z. Bensaadi, N. Yeddou, F. Trari, F. Madjene, Kinetic studies of photodegradation on TiO2, J. of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Vol.3, 2014, 37.
N. Yeddou Mezenner, A.Hamadi, S., Kaddour, Z. Bensaadi A. Bensmaili. A behavior biosorption of basic red 46 and violet 3 by dead Pleurotus mutilus from single and multicomponent systems. J. Chemistry, 2013.
N.Yeddou Mezenner, A. Hamadi A. A. BENSMAILI. Antidiabetic degradation by photocatalysis in aqueous systems on TiO2 powders. Biosciences, RRBS, 6(12), 378-384, ISSN: 0974 –7532, 2012.
Yeddou Mezenner N., F., Atmani, A. BENSMAIILI,Effect of heavy metals (Cu2+, Ni2+, Pb2+) on biosorption of basic blue 41 onto dead Streptomyces Rimosus . Biosciences, RRBS, 6(12), 2012, 385-395, ISSN: 0974 – 7532, 2012
S.Korichi and A.Bensmaili, Calculation of the Diffusion Coefficient of Uranium in Compacted Clay: Effect of the Temperature, Defect and Diffusion Forum Vols. 312-315 (2011) pp 64-69.
N. Yeddou Mezenner, A Bensmaili, Kinetics and mechanism of dye biosorption onto an untreated antibiotic waste. Desalination, 262, 251–259, 2010.
T. Kermezli, S.Hannini et A. Bensmaili, Modeling and Experimental Measurement of Mass Diffusion Coefficient in a Standard Cement Mortar, under Isothermal Conditions, Contemporary Engineering Sciences, Vol. 3, 2010, no. 6, 259 – 267.
F.Atmani, A.Amrane et A.Bensmaili, Methyl orange removal from aqueous solutions by natural and treated skin almonds, Journal of water treatment and desalination Octobre 2010
Atmani, F., Bensmaili, A., Yeddou Mezenner, N., Amrane,A., Valorization of the biomass from a pharmaceutical waste by biosorption of organic pollutants. congrès Récents Progrès en Génie des Procédés, Numéro 98, 2009.
F.Atmani, A.Bensmaili, N.Yeddou-Mezenner, Synthetic Textile Effluent Removal by Skin Almonds Waste, Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 2, 4, 2009.
R. Rihani, J. Legrand, A.Bensmaili, Mixing in milli torus reactor under aerated conditions, Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, 2009.
S.Korichi et A. Bensmaili Journal of hazardous materials, Sorption of uranium (VI) on homoionic sodium smectite experimental study and surface complexation modeling, Journal of hazardous materials,169 1-3, 780-793, 2009.
R..Rihani,A.Bensmaili,J.Legrand. Fuzzy logic modelling tracer response in milli torus reactor under aerated and non-aerated conditions, Chemical Engineering Journal. 152, 566-574, 2009.
N.Nasrallah, J.Legrand, A.Bensmaili, E.Nouri, Effect of impeller type on the mixing in torus reactor, Chemical Engineering and processing, 2008.
N.Nasrallah, J.Legrand and A.Bensmaili, Caractérisation du mélange dans des réacteurs toriques fermés, Récents progrès en génie chimique, 96, 2007.
N.Yeddou, A.Bensmaili, Equilibrium and kinetic modelling of iron adsorption by eggshells in a batch system: effect of temperature, Desalination, volume 206 pages 127-134, 2007.
N. Yeddou, A. Bensmaili, Equilibrium and kinetic modelling of methylene blue biosorption by pretreated dead streptomyces rimosus : effect of temperature, Chemical Engineering Journal 119, 121- 125,2006.
N.Yeddou, A.Bensmaili, Kinetic models for the sorption of dye from aqueous solutions by clay-wood sawdust mixture, Desalination 185, 1923-1932, 2005.
S.Chegrouche, A.Bensmaili, Removal of gallium from aqueous solutions by adsorption on activated bentonite using a factorial design, water research, Juillet 2004
S.Chegrouche, A.Bensmaili, B. Kadri, Recovery of gallium, germanium and indium from algerian zinc residues, Entropie N°233, vol 37, 2001.
D. Benharkat, A. Bensmaili, Caractérisation d’un lit fixe de particules par voie hydrodynamique, Récents progrès de génie des procédés, vol 15, 8, 2001.
S. Chegrouche, A. Bensmaili, A. Aknoun et A. Mellah, Application du procédé jarosite pour l’élimination du fer contenu dans les residus de zinc de l’unité de ghazaouet, Sciences & Technologie 13, 2000.
