MASTERS AND SENIOR PROJECTS SUPERVISED (2010 – 2022)

Supervised Master Research. Mrs Farahnaz Gholamreza Barah. “Effect of phenol as a contaminant on the wild pearl oyster Pinctada imbricata radiata in Qatar: ecotoxicological approach and use of oyster shell structure as a potential mitigation tool for phenols removal from water,” BIOS – Biological & Environmental Sci. (January 10, 2021 – Present). Graduated on the 11th May 2022.  
Supervised Master Research. Ms Kaouther ISHAK. “Contribution to the bioinformatics development of two IUCN-Med programs in North Africa and the Mediterranean”. Carthage University. Graduated on the 12/07/2018  
Supervised Master Research. Ms Nouha MAKHLOUF. “Diversity, distribution and structure of zooplankton under tidal forcing in the lagoon of Bou Ghrara”. Carthage University. Graduated on the 20/07/2017. Supervised Master Research. Ms Afef LOUDHAIEF. “Diversity and distribution of Medusozoa and Scyphozoa growth analysis in the coastal zone of Bizerte”. Carthage University. Graduated on the 29 June 2017.   Supervised Master Research. Ms Raja BOUAZIZ. “Hydro-ecological characterization of Ichkeul lake: monitoring and analysis of water quality and plankton”. Carthage University. Graduated on the 11 May 2017   Supervised Master Research. Ms Emna DJEBBI. “Evaluation of the contamination of the Ichkeul-Lagune-Bizerte Bay aquatic complex by metallic trace elements”. Carthage University. Graduated on the 25 November 2016
Supervised Master Research. Mr Oussama RJAIBI. “Design of culture and reproduction methods for Aurelia aurita scyphomedusae”. Carthage University. Graduated on 12 December 2014.
Supervised Master Research. Mr Bilel LOUSSAIEF. “Aurelia aurita scyphomedusae post-blooms impact on the planktonic food webs in the lagoon of Bizerte”. Carthage University. Graduated on 24 October 2014).   Supervised Master Research. Ms Dalel BEJAOUI. “Response of mesozooplankton community to environmental conditions in the lagoon and bay of Bizerte”. Carthage University. Graduated on the 26 June 2014.   Supervised Master Research. Mr Mohamed BELHEDI. “Composition and distribution of planktonic Copepods in the bay of Bizerte along an in-shore off-shore transect”. Carthage University. Graduated on 10 July 2012. Supervised Master Research. Ms Sonia Khadija Maité GUEROUN. “Diversity and impact of Jellyfish on the planktonic food web in coastal and lagoonal ecosystems in Bizerte region”. Carthage University. Graduated on 8 November 2012.  
Supervised Master Research. Ms Soumaya BOUSABBAT. “Environmental and trophic factors affecting scyphomedusae summer blooms along the Tunisian coast”. Carthage University. Graduated on 16 June 2011.   Supervised Master Research. Ms Rim MOUMEN. “Water quality and plankton impacts on Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck, 1819) mussel growth in the shellfish park of Menzel Jemil”. Carthage University. Graduated on 9 June 2011  
Supervised Master Research. Ms Inès SARIA. “Study of seasonal variation of fatty acid composition in dominant planktonic copepods of Bizerte Chenal”. Carthage University. Graduated on 7 December 2009.   Supervised Master Research. Ms Eya KOUBAKJI. “Weekly variability of mesozooplankton composition on a vertical profile during the fall season in the chenal of Bizerte”. Carthage University. Graduated on 20 June 2008.
Senior Project Supervised Research, “Increasing Jellyfish Population in Qatar Seawaters in Relation with Artificial Shoreline Development Using Remote Sensing and GIS Applications” BIOS – Biological & Environmental Sci. (August 15, 2021 – April 25, 2022).
Advised: Ali RAHMANPOOR
Senior Project Supervised Research, “Mesozooplankton Biomass Distribution and Valorization in Qatar Pelagic Ecosystem”. BIOS – Biological & Environmental Sci. ( August 15, 2021 – April 25, 2022).
Advised: Jassim LARI
Senior Project Supervised Research, “Effects of Cadmium (Cd) on growth rate and photosynthesis activity of Symbiodinium sp. (Zooxanthellae) culture in natural conditions”. BIOS – Biological & Environmental Sci. ( August 15, 2021 – April 25, 2022).
Advised: Raheeq HASSAN
Senior Project Supervised Research, “Symbiodinium sp. Culture, cryopreservation and viability tests using different cryoagents”. BIOS – Biological & Environmental Sci. ( August 15, 2021 – April 25, 2022).
Advised: Zainab AL-MOSAWI.
Senior Project Supervised Research, “Zooplankton abundance and biomass distribution along an on-shore / off-shore transect in Qatar’s marine pelagic ecosystem using standard and Zooscan techniques” BIOS – Biological & Environmental Sci. (September 17, 2020 – May 3, 2021).
Advised: Abdurahman Saleh.
Senior Project Supervised Undergraduate Honors Thesis, “Salinity effects on Symbiodinium sp growth rate in controlled conditions and produced biomass biochemical characterization,” BIOS – Biological & Environmental Sci. (September 17, 2020 – April 22, 2021).
Advised: Ayesha Siddiqua.
Senior Project Supervised Research, “Diversity, distribution, risk assessment and characterization of some jellyfish from Qatar coastal waters,” BIOS – Biological & Environmental Sci. (August 31, 2019 – May 7, 2020).
Advised: Douha Ashour
Senior Project Supervised Research, “Effect of PAHs on the morphology, survival and growth rate of Zooxanthellae from Platygyra daedalea (Ellis and Solander, 1786) in Qatar Coral Reefs,” BIOS – Biological & Environmental Sci. (August 31, 2019 – May 7, 2020).
Advised: Lolwa AlKuwari
Senior Project Supervised Research, “Impact of urbanization and anthropization on the diversity and quantitative distribution of Microzooplankton along the eastern coast of Qatar: interactions between microzooplankton, with other plankton groups and environmental parameters,” BIOS – Biological & Environmental Sci. (August 31, 2019 – May 7, 2020).
Advised: Omnia Shahata