Oussama Baaloudj | Engineering | Young Scientist Award
Università degli Studi della Basilicata | Italy
Dr. Oussama Baaloudj is a dedicated postdoctoral researcher and process engineer whose work centers on advancing sustainable water treatment and environmental process engineering. He is currently contributing to innovative research at the University of Basilicata, where he plays a key role in the development and validation of decentralized urban wastewater treatment systems within the PRIMA SAFE project, a multinational initiative focused on promoting safe and sustainable water reuse in agriculture, food production, and environmental management. His career reflects a strong international dimension, with research experiences across Italy, Canada, France, and Algeria, allowing him to collaborate effectively in diverse academic and industrial settings. Previously, he worked as a part-time researcher at the University of Houari Boumediene, where he contributed to projects in process and reaction engineering within the Laboratory of Reaction Engineering. His doctoral internship at the University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières strengthened his expertise in designing and synthesizing advanced sillenite-based photocatalysts, further enhancing his interdisciplinary research capabilities. A highly productive researcher, he has published extensively in high-impact journals and accumulated more than 1,500 citations, showcasing the visibility and relevance of his contributions to the scientific community. His excellence has been recognized through notable honors, including the Scopus Award in 2022 and the FEEM Health Committee Research Award in 2025. Beyond his research activities, he has served as Guest Editor for journals such as Catalysts and ChemEngineering, and has acted as a peer reviewer for more than 50 scientific manuscripts, contributing to the quality and integrity of scholarly publishing. Driven by a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and global collaboration, he continues to advance impactful solutions to modern environmental challenges through rigorous research and scientific leadership.
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Featured Publications
Simultaneous removal of antibiotics and inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria by photocatalysis: A review
– Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2021 (Cited 365)
High efficient Cefixime removal from water by the sillenite Bi12TiO20: Photocatalytic mechanism and degradation pathway
– Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 (Cited 109)
Superior removal of dyes by mesoporous MgO/g-C3N4 fabricated through ultrasound method: Adsorption mechanism and process modeling
– Environmental Research, 2022 (Cited 94)
A review of the use of semiconductors as catalysts in the photocatalytic inactivation of microorganisms
– Catalysts, 2021 (Cited 78)
Photocatalytic performances of ZnCr2O4 nanoparticles for cephalosporins removal: Structural, optical and electrochemical properties
– Optical Materials, 2021 (Cited 73)