Dr. Cyrine Belhadj | Global Health | Best Researcher Award

National Engineering school of Tunis | Tunisia.

Author Profile

🎓Education

Cyrine Belhadj is a passionate geoscientist and researcher specializing in geospatial analysis, environmental monitoring, and marine pollution. She holds a Doctorate in Geosciences from the Faculty of Sciences of Tunis. Her academic journey also includes multiple prestigious qualifications in bioinformatics, hydraulics, environmental modeling, and aquatic ecosystems management.

💼Professional Experience

Cyrine has taught at prestigious institutions such as the Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, where she covers topics like Spatial Modeling and Remote Analysis. She has also taught GIS & Webmapping at the Polytechnic Higher Institute (ULT) and worked as a researcher at the National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT), focusing on Geotechnical & Geohazard Engineering. Additionally, Cyrine has gained valuable experience through internships with organizations such as the Tunisian Petroleum Activities Company (ETAP), the Petroleum Research and Development Center (CRDP), and the Pasteur Institute of Tunis.

📚Academic Contributions

Cyrine Belhadj has authored several impactful publications, including “Integrated GIS & Remote Sensing Approach for Oil Contamination Sources in Tunisia” (2023), published in Regional Studies in Marine Science, which explores innovative methods for identifying and analyzing oil contamination in Tunisia. She also contributed to “Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment using GIS-based Techniques” (2024), a comprehensive work published by Springer, which discusses the application of GIS tools in assessing the vulnerability of groundwater resources to contamination.

🧑‍🔬Technical Skills

Cyrine is proficient in a variety of cutting-edge tools and software, including QGIS, ArcGIS, MODFLOW, Python, MATLAB, and R. These technical skills enable her to effectively analyze complex environmental data, implement remote sensing solutions, and use geostatistics for environmental modeling.

📚Teaching Experience

Cyrine has shared her expertise by teaching at prominent institutions such as the Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Polytechnic Higher Institute, and National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT). She educates students in spatial modeling, remote sensing, GIS, and bio-chemistry, cultivating the next generation of environmental scientists.

🏆Certifications and Awards

Her excellence in research and practice is evidenced by multiple certifications, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45000. Cyrine’s research on oil contamination along Tunisia’s northern coast earned her the 1st Award for Best Scientific Project by Springer Nature, establishing her as a recognized leader in her field.

🔬Research Interests

Cyrine’s primary research focus includes sustainable environmental development, marine pollution, and the impacts of climate change on aquatic ecosystems. She continues to explore solutions that balance ecological sustainability with scientific progress in addressing global environmental challenges.

🌏Mentorship and Supervision

Beyond her research, Cyrine is dedicated to mentoring young scientists and supervising student research projects. Her mentorship inspires the next generation of environmental scientists to make meaningful contributions to global environmental issues and sustainability.

🌐Scientific Contributions

Cyrine’s scientific work has earned her recognition in high-impact journals like Regional Studies in Marine Science and Environmental Sustainability Indicators. Noteworthy publications include her studies on oil contamination along Tunisia’s northern coast and groundwater vulnerability. Her research has been featured at prominent conferences such as CISAI, the Mediterranean Geosciences Union, and the Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration

📑Notable Publications

“Advanced groundwater potential and contamination vulnerability assessment using integrated GIS-based AHP techniques: A case study from the Bizerte watershed, Tunisia”

Authors: Belhadj, C.; Riahi, R.; Sebei, A.; Sifi, S.; Rebai, N.
Publication Year: 2025
Journal: Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

“Remote sensing and numerical modeling to assess the drought in Ichkeul Lake, a RAMSAR wetland and UNESCO biosphere reserve, under climate change”

Authors: Belhadj, C., Sebei, A., Rebai, N., Harzallah, A., Béjaoui, B.
Publication Year: 2025
Journal: Regional Studies in Marine Science, Volume 82, Article 103986

“Contribution to the Assessment of the State of Oil Contamination in the Northern Coast of Tunisia (Southwestern Mediterranean Sea)”

Authors: Belhadj, C., Rifi, M., Mohamed, A.B., Rebai, N., Shili, A.
Publication Year: 2024
Journal: Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation, pp. 597–601

” An integrated GIS, remote sensing, geochemical, and ecological approach for correlating and identifying oil contamination sources of Tunisia’s northern coast”

Authors: Belhadj, C., Rifi, M., Mohamed, A.B., Rebai, N., Shili, A.
Publication Year: 2024
Journal: Regional Studies in Marine Science, Volume 69, Article 103320

“Forensic Fingerprinting of Biomarkers for the Geochemical Characterization of Oil Spills and Soil Contamination in the Coastal Area of Bizerte, Tunisia”

Authors: Belhadj, C., Mohamed, A.B., Rebai, N.
Publication Year: 2023
Journal: Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation, pp. 155–159