Prof. Rachida Chemini | Water Energy Nexus | Best Researcher Award
University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene | Algeria
Dr. Rachida Chemini is a researcher in Chemical Engineering at the University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Algeria, with extensive experience in applied research supporting the petroleum, environmental, and process industries. She holds advanced academic training in chemical engineering, with research expertise spanning petroleum engineering, process simulation, enhanced oil recovery, adsorption phenomena, wastewater treatment, and activated carbon materials. Dr. Chemini has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, accumulating over 111 citations, with an h-index of 7 and i10-index of 6, reflecting sustained scholarly impact. Her work has appeared in leading international journals such as Particulate Science and Technology, Soft Matter, Environmental Development and Sustainability, and The European Physical Journal Plus. She actively collaborates with multidisciplinary and international research teams, contributing to advances in sustainable water treatment, reservoir engineering, and environmental remediation. While no editorial appointments are currently listed, her research delivers significant societal impact by addressing industrial sustainability, environmental protection, and resource efficiency in energy-intensive sectors.
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Featured Publications
Characterization of Natural Sand Proppant Used in Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids
Experimental Design Methodology to Optimize Surfactant Adsorption for Chemical EOR Applications
Activated Carbon from Cypress Cones for COD Reduction and Color Removal in Textile Effluents
Experimental Investigations of SDS Adsorption on Algerian Rock Reservoirs