Doctor-Engineer | University of Sfax | Tunisia
Dr. Nihed Ben Halima is a Doctor-Engineer in Biology and a faculty member with extensive experience in biological engineering and biotechnology. She earned her Ph.D. in Biological Engineering from the National School of Engineers of Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia, in 2015, following a Master’s degree in Biological Engineering Research (2012) and a National Engineering degree in Biological Engineering (2011), all from the same institution. Her research primarily focuses on plant lipolytic enzymes, proteomics and lipidomics of cereals and algae, and the valorization of oat (Avena sativa L.) bioactive compounds for nutritional and nutraceutical applications, as well as environmental biotechnology including wastewater treatment and bioprocess optimization. Dr. Ben Halima has published extensively, including significant contributions to books such as Unique Sequence Signatures in Plant Lipolytic Enzymes: Emerging Research and Opportunities (IGI Global, 2018) and Recent Developments in Plant Biotechnology: Progress in Lipidomics and Proteomics (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019), and high-impact journal articles covering glycoside hydrolases, phospholipases, and functional properties of plant oils. She has received recognition for her research contributions and has participated in international scientific projects, such as the Elsevier Foundation Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge. In addition, she serves as an international reviewer for journals indexed in Web of Science, contributing her expertise to advancing plant biotechnology, food science, and environmental research. Her work bridges fundamental biology and applied biotechnology, highlighting the relevance of plant-based bioactive compounds to human health, nutrition, and sustainable industrial applications. She has 1174 citations from 17 documents with an h-index of 12.
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Publications
1. Ben Halima, N. (2016). Poly (vinyl alcohol): Review of its promising applications and insights into biodegradation.
2. Ben Hsouna, A., Ben Halima, N., Smaoui, S., & Hamdi, N. (2017). Citrus lemon essential oil: Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities with its preservative effect against Listeria monocytogenes inoculated in minced beef.
3. Ben Hsouna, A., Hamdi, N., Ben Halima, N., & Abdelkafi, S. (2013). Characterization of essential oil from Citrus aurantium L. flowers: Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.
4. Ben Hsouna, A., Ben Halima, N., Abdelkafi, S., & Hamdi, N. (2013). Essential oil from Artemisia phaeolepis: Chemical composition and antimicrobial activities.
5. Ben Halima, N., Ben Saad, R., Khemakhem, B., Fendri, I., & Abdelkafi, S. (Year not specified). Oat (Avena sativa L.): Oil and nutriment compounds valorization for potential use in industrial applications.