Dr. Cyrine Belhadj | Global Health | Best Researcher Award

National Engineering school of Tunis | Tunisia.

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🎓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

Harvard Medical School | United States.

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🎓Education

Dr. Eric J. Nilles holds a B.S. in History (1996) and an M.D. in Medicine (2000) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He further specialized in Tropical Medicine and International Health with an M.Sc. from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in 2007, focusing on global health challenges.

💼Professional Experience

Dr. Nilles has extensive global healthcare experience, including roles as Attending Physician in emergency medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, and senior consultant positions in the U.A.E. He has worked with Médecins Sans Frontières in Sudan, Chad, Haiti, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, managing infectious disease outbreaks and humanitarian crises. At the World Health Organization (WHO), he served as Team Leader for Emerging Disease Surveillance in the Pacific region, driving epidemic preparedness and response.

🔬Technical Skills

Dr. Nilles is proficient in epidemic preparedness, health systems strengthening, and humanitarian crisis response. His expertise extends to designing and implementing surveillance systems and response mechanisms for emerging infectious diseases.

🔬Research Interests

Dr. Nilles is passionate about infectious disease control, epidemic preparedness, and health system resilience in humanitarian settings. He actively explores the intersection of global health security and emergency response systems to combat emerging health threats.

📚Academic Contributions

Dr. Nilles has held esteemed academic appointments, currently serving as an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He also holds a core faculty position at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, where he directs the Infectious Diseases and Epidemics Program. His teaching spans courses at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and mentoring future clinicians through Harvard Medical School programs.

🏆Awards & Recognition

Dr. Nilles has received numerous accolades, including the Humanitarian Service Award (2020) from the Global Emergency Medicine Academy and the Research and Scholarship Award (2023) from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine. His humanitarian efforts earned him the Friendship Award (2016) from Fiji’s Centres for Communicable Disease Control.

📘Teaching Experience

Dr. Nilles has contributed to education through innovative teaching methods, such as simulation exercises and specialized courses on post-disaster epidemics, humanitarian health programs, and diseases of the displaced. He engages with students at various levels, from medical undergraduates to MPH professionals and humanitarians worldwide.

Dr. Eric J. Nilles exemplifies dedication to clinical excellence, global health, and education, making a lasting impact on both local and international health landscapes.

📑Notable Publications

“Seroepidemiology of human leptospirosis in the Dominican Republic: A multistage cluster survey, 2021”

Authors: Nilles, E.J., Paulino, C.T., Galloway, R., Kucharski, A., Lau, C.L.
Publication Year: 2024
Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases

“Chikungunya Outbreak Risks after the 2014 Outbreak, Dominican Republic”

Authors: Loevinsohn, G., Then Paulino, C., Spring, J., Lau, C.L., Nilles, E.J.
Publication Year: 2024
Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases

“Convergence of SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody levels to a population immune setpoint”

Authors: Nilles, E.J., Roberts, K., de St Aubin, M., Lau, C.L., Kucharski, A.
Publication Year: 2024
Journal: eBioMedicine

“Effects of mobility, immunity and vaccination on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the Dominican Republic: a modelling study”

Authors: Finch, E., Nilles, E.J., Paulino, C.T., Lowe, R., Kucharski, A.J.
Publication Year: 2024
Journal: The Lancet Regional Health – Americas

“Hand hygiene perceptions, preferences, and practices among hospital staff in the Dominican Republic in the context of COVID-19: a qualitative study”

Authors: Craig, C.E., Schnorr, C.D., Then Paulino, C.J., Lozier, M.J., Nilles, E.J.
Publication Year: 2024
Journal: Infection Prevention in Practice

“Using Regional Sero-Epidemiology SARS-CoV-2 Anti-S Antibodies in the Dominican Republic to Inform Targeted Public Health Response”

Authors: Mario Martin, B., Cadavid Restrepo, A., Mayfield, H.J., Nilles, E.J., Lau, C.L.
Publication Year: 2023
Journal: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease

“Longitudinal changes in hand hygiene adherence among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dominican Republic”

Authors: Daniel Schnorr, C., Roberts, K.W., Payano, E.C., Duke, W., Nilles, E.
Publication Year: 2024
Journal: PLOS Water