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Dr. Faouzi Ben Rebah, ISBS-University of sfax, Tunisia.

Dr. Faouzi Ben Rebah 🇨🇦🇹🇳 is a highly respected Associate Professor at the Higher Institute of Biotechnology, University of Sfax, Tunisia. Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, he holds Canadian and Tunisian nationalities and brings over two decades of global academic and research experience. His interdisciplinary expertise spans biological and physicochemical wastewater treatment, environmental biotechnology, and industrial waste valorization. Dr. Ben Rebah has worked in Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia, contributing significantly to sustainable bioprocesses and environmental remediation. His impactful work has been recognized through international collaborations, patents, and funded projects. He actively engages in scientific peer review, scholarly editing, and mentoring young researchers. His dedication to innovation and environmental sustainability has made him a leader in eco-friendly wastewater treatment technologies. 🌿💧

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🎓 Education

Dr. Ben Rebah’s educational foundation is both rich and international. He holds a Ph.D. in Water Sciences from the National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS), Quebec, Canada (2002) and earned a Master’s in Environmental Engineering from Sherbrooke University, Canada (1998). His academic journey began with a Bachelor’s in Biological Engineering from ENIS, Tunisia (1996), followed by a certificate in English from Queen’s University (2000). In 2009, he achieved his Habilitation to Direct Researches (HDR) in Biological Engineering, underscoring his readiness to lead academic and scientific pursuits. Additionally, he completed specialized training in Industrial Effluents Treatment from UNESCO-IHE in the Netherlands (2013), emphasizing his commitment to global environmental solutions. 🎓🌍

🧪 Experience

With over 25 years of academic and industrial experience, Dr. Faouzi Ben Rebah has held pivotal positions across institutions in Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, and Canada. He is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Sfax, Tunisia. Between 2014 and 2021, he served at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia, and previously held roles at INSTM and University of Saint-Boniface, Canada. His professional timeline highlights a consistent focus on bioprocesses, wastewater engineering, and environmental microbiology. A seasoned educator, he teaches courses ranging from general chemistry to advanced wastewater treatment. As a reviewer for journals like MDPI Water and Environmental Technology, and an editor for special issues, Dr. Ben Rebah plays a key role in the scientific community. 🌐👨‍🏫

🔬 Research Interests

Dr. Ben Rebah’s research intersects environmental sustainability, microbial engineering, and industrial ecology. He specializes in the development of sustainable wastewater and sludge treatment techniques, employing both biological and physicochemical approaches. A key area of focus is the transformation of agricultural and industrial waste into valuable bioproducts, including bioflocculants and biopolymers. He explores green solutions like cactus juice and microbial biosystems to substitute harmful synthetic materials. His work contributes to circular economy models by minimizing environmental pollution while recovering value-added compounds. By integrating biotechnology with chemical engineering, his research aims to redefine waste not as a burden, but as a renewable resource. 🔄🌱

🏆 Awards & Recognition

Dr. Faouzi Ben Rebah has received multiple scholarships and fellowships recognizing his scholarly excellence and research leadership. These include the Canadian International Development Agency Scholarship (1996–1998), INRS Scholarship (1998–2001), and MENA-UNESCO Training Fellowship (2013). His outstanding performance earned him the AUF Fellowship (2014) for collaborative research in Canada. He has served on scientific committees like ISBS 2024 and been entrusted with leading high-impact international projects involving wastewater biotreatment and bioflocculant development. His innovation was formally recognized through a Tunisian patent on cactus juice as a natural flocculant for wastewater (2015). Dr. Ben Rebah’s accolades reflect his pioneering contributions to sustainable environmental science. 🥇📜