Imed Ghiloufi | Environmental Science | Best Paper Award

Crten | Tunisia

Dr. Imed Ghiloufi is a distinguished Professor of Physics specializing in plasma physics, nanomaterials synthesis, and environmental applications. He earned his Habilitation to Direct Research (HDR) and his Ph.D. in Plasma Physics, both from Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France, where his research focused on plasma-based waste treatment and nanoparticle synthesis. With a B.S. in Physics from the University of Sfax, Tunisia, Dr. Ghiloufi has built a prolific academic and research career across Tunisia, France, and Saudi Arabia. He served as Professor and previously Associate Professor at Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University, Saudi Arabia, where he contributed significantly to teaching, curriculum development, and laboratory establishment, before joining the Center of Research and Technology of Energy, Technopole Borj Cedria, Tunisia. His research spans plasma processing for waste valorization, nanoparticle production, solar cell development, and wastewater treatment, with several projects funded by national and international agencies. Dr. Ghiloufi has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and is an active member of scientific societies including the American Materials Research Society (MRS), the Saudi Physical Society, and the Saudi AMOP Physics Group. A recognized peer reviewer for leading journals such as Journal of Hazardous Materials and Environmental Chemical Engineering, he also serves on editorial boards and scientific committees. His work bridges plasma technology and environmental sustainability, advancing innovative materials and processes for energy and ecological applications.

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Featured Publications

1. Ghiloufi, I., El Ghoul, J., Modwi, A., & El Mir, L. (2016). Ga-doped ZnO for adsorption of heavy metals from aqueous solution. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 42, 102–106.

2. Lemine, O. M., Ghiloufi, I., Bououdina, M., Khezami, L., M’hamed, M. O., & El Mir, L. (2014). Nanocrystalline Ni doped α-Fe₂O₃ for adsorption of metals from aqueous solution. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 588, 592–595.

3. Khezami, L., Taha, K. K., Amami, E., Ghiloufi, I., & El Mir, L. (2017). Removal of cadmium (II) from aqueous solution by zinc oxide nanoparticles: Kinetic and thermodynamic studies. Desalination and Water Treatment, 62, 346–354.

4. Khezami, L., Taha, K. K., Ghiloufi, I., & El Mir, L. (2016). Adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of malachite green by vanadium doped zinc oxide nanoparticles. Water Science and Technology, 73(4), 881–889.

5. Khezami, L., Modwi, A., Ghiloufi, I., Taha, K. K., Bououdina, M., ElJery, A., & El Mir, L. (2020). Effect of aluminum loading on structural and morphological characteristics of ZnO nanoparticles for heavy metal ion elimination. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27(3), 3086–3099.

6. Khezami, L., Modwi, A., Ghiloufi, I., Taha, K. K., Bououdina, M., ElJery, A., & El Mir, L. (2020). Synthesis and characterization of polyamide thin-film nanocomposite membrane reached by aluminum doped ZnO nanoparticles. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27(3), 3086–3099.