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CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Data
Name
: Habib BEN BACHA
Date and place of birth
: 29/12/1963 Sfax - Tunisia
Marital Status
: Married
Occupation
: Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
Languages
: Arabic, French and English.
Research interest
: - Desalination
- Renewable Energy
(Solar energy application for water desalination and air
conditioning: Modeling, Simulation and Experimental Studies).
- Maintenance and Availability modeling
Contact Information
Personal telephone
: 00966 506 678 408
00216 97 534 367
Office address
: Salman bin Abdul-Aziz University - College of Engineering at
Alkharj
P. O. Box 655, Alkharj 11942 – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Office telephone
: 00966 015453667
Office Fax
: 00966 01553964
E-mail
: [email protected]
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Academic Qualifications:
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Academic Habilitation Degree, HDR Mechanical Engineering, National Engineering
School of Sfax (ENIS) – University of Sfax, Sfax, 2004.
Title of Habilitation thesis: Modeling, simulation, control and optimization of solar
powered desalination and air conditioning systems.
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Ph.D. Automatic Control Systems, ESSTT – University of Tunis, Tunisia, 1996.
Title of Thesis: Modeling and Simulation toward the Regulation of Solar Powered
Desalination Unit.
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M.Sc. Electric Machines and Power Systems, ENSET - University of Tunis, Tunisia,
1992.
Title of Thesis: Numerical Control of Digestry System of Poultry Dropping.
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B.Sc. Electromechanical Engineering, ENIS – University of Sfax, Tunisia, 1987.
POSITIONS HELD:
21/1/2012 - Present
Promoted full Professor of Mechanical Engineering, M. E.
Department, Engineering School at Sfax (ENIS), University of Sfax,
Sfax – Tunisia.
10/ 2011 - Present
Chairman of Mechanical Engineering Department, College of
Engineering, Salman Bin Abdulaziz University, AlKharj - Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia.
10/ 2011 - Present
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, M. E. Department,
College of Engineering, Salman Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj –
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
10/2009 - 10/ 2011
Chairman of Mechanical Engineering Department, College of
Engineering, Alkharj University, Alkharj - Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
10/2009 - 10/ 2011
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, M. E. Department,
College of Engineering, Alkharj University, Alkharj – Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.
4/27/2008 - 10/2009
Chairman of Mechanical Engineering Department, College of
Engineering, king Saud University, Alkharj - Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
9/17/2007- 10/2009
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, M. E. Department,
College of Engineering, King Saud University, Alkharj – Kingdom
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of Saudi Arabia.
2006 - 2007
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, M. E. Department,
Engineering School at Sfax (ENIS), University of Sfax, Sfax –
Tunisia.
2005 - 2007
Director of training, Engineering School at Sfax (ENIS), University
of Sfax, Sfax – Tunisia.
2002 - 2005
Elected as a member of the Scientific Council of the Engineering
School at Sfax (ENIS), University of Sfax, Sfax – Tunisia.
1999 - 2006
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, M. E. Department,
Engineering School at Sfax (ENIS), University of Sfax, Sfax –
Tunisia.
1988 - 1999
Engineer position (Management, Research and Teaching Activities),
Mechanical Engineering Department, Engineering School at Sfax
(ENIS), University of Sfax, Sfax – Tunisia.
Work Experience
Management
1- Chairman of the Mechanical Engineering Department (2008 – Present).
2- Director of training (2005 – 2007).
3- Elected as a member at the Engineering School Scientific Council (2002 – 2005).
4- Engineer position: Supervisor of the Mechanical Workshop, Mechanical Engineering
Department (1988 – 1999).
Teaching
1- Associate Professor (2006 – To present).
2- Assistant Professor (1999 – 2006).
3- Engineer position: Teaching at the Engineering School (1992 – 1999).
4- Coordinator and Collaborator in the new study plan of the Mechanical Engineering
Department - College of Engineering at Alkharj - (2008 - 2009).
5- Initiator and Course Coordinator of the option area " Renewable energy " for the
Master degree: Engineering and Mechanics, ENIS – University of Sfax, Tunisia,
2005-2007.
6- Collaborator in two new study plans for the Mechanical Engineering Department Engineering School at Sfax, University of Sfax (1994 & 2005).
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7- Establishment of two laboratories (Measuring and Instrumentation lab. & Maintenance
lab.) for the Mechanical Engineering Department - Engineering School at Sfax,
University of Sfax.
8- Establishment of the Thermo-fluid Mechanics laboratory for the Mechanical
Engineering Department, College of Engineering at Alkharj.
9- Establishment of the Measuring & Instrumentation laboratory for the Mechanical
Engineering Department, College of Engineering at Alkharj.
10- Coordinator and participate in the establishment of the workshop processes lab.,
materials engineering lab., manufacturing process lab., mechanics of materials lab.,
mechanics of machinery lab., mechatronics lab., dynamics and control lab for the
Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering at Alkharj.
Research
- Head of Team “Renewable Energy, Desalination and Maintenance” at the LASEM
Laboratory (Laboratory of Electro-Mechanical Systems) - ENIS, University of Sfax (1999
– Present).
- Consultant member at the LEEE Laboratory (Laboratory of Water, Energy and
Environment) - ENIS, University of Sfax (1999 - 2007).
- Contributing to the establishment of research projects and member of the research
management committees.
- Reviewer for several journals
- Member of many scientific and organization committees of international conferences.
- Supervision of Thesis, Master Thesis and Senior Projects.
RESEARCH GRANTS
- Principal investigator of a Research Project " Optimization of Solar Still Production "
financed by Research center of the College of
Engineering, Salman Bin Abdulaziz
University, AlKharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, (4/2011 - 4/2012).
- Participate in the establishment of the National Research Projects "Water Desalination by
Solar Energy" financed by the MESRST (Tunisian Government) and member of the
research management committee (2004/2007) and (2010/2012).
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- Participate in the establishment of the National Research Project "Solar Cooling" financed
by the MESRST (Tunisian Government) and member of the research management
committee (2003/2006).
- Involvement in a Research Project "Water Desalination by Solar Energy" financed by the
DGRST-CNRS (Tunisian and French Government), (1999/2001).
- Involvement in a National Research Project in "Water Desalination by Solar Energy"
financed by the SERST (Tunisian Government), (1994/1998).
Teaching Activities
Undergraduate courses
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Water Desalination
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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
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Heat Transfer
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Thermodynamics 1 & 2
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Statics
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Engineering Mechanics
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Basics of Engineering Technology
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Basics of Probability Statistics
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Industrial Maintenance
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Instrumentation of industrial systems
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Systems Dependability
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Non Destructive Testing
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Strength of Materials
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Supervision of over 40 senior projects
Graduate courses
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Renewable Energy and desalination systems: Modeling and analysis of solar powered
systems.
Supervision of Thesis and Master Thesis.
Supervised 8 Masters of Engineering students and 5 Ph.D. students. Completed theses under
my supervision are 2 PhD and 6 Masters. The topics covered are:
• Water desalination using solar energy
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• Air conditioning using solar energy
• Maintenance and Availability modeling
Other Professional Activities
 University Committees
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Member of Standing Committee of the recruitment and promotions at Salman
Bin Abdulaziz University, AlKharj - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( February 2012
– To present).
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ABET Accreditation : Member of the University Steering committee ) 2011 to
present(.
 College Committees
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Organization of the annual Advisory Board Meeting, December 2012
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Academic Accreditation Committee, ABET - (2011 – To present).
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Academic Committee (2007 – To present).
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Students Registration Committee (2007 – 2009).
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Courses and Textbooks Committee (2007 – 2009).
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Technical Committee for the College’s Projects (2007 – 2010).
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Social and Student Affairs Committee (2007 – 2011).
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Faculty Members Evaluation Committee (2007 – 2010)
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Students Protection Rights Committee (2007 – 2009).
 Department Committees
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Coordinator of Mechanical Engineering Department Accreditation Committee, ABET
- (2011 – To present).
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Proposals Examiners Committee for Mechanical Engineering Laboratories (2007 –
To present).
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Demonstrator & Lecturer recruitment committee 2010 to present.
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ME Curriculum Committee.
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 Reviewer of the following journals:
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Energy Journal
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Desalination journal
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Desalination and Water Treatment Journal
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Applied Energy journal
 Member of the following scientific committees:
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Scientific Committee Member of the International Conference on Advances in
Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (ICAMEM 2010)- Hammamet, Tunisia.
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Third World Design and Modeling of Mechanical Systems Congress (CMSM
2009)- Hammamet, Tunisia.
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International Steering Committee of the Tenth World Renewable Energy Congress
and Exhibition (WREC X 2008)- Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
(ICAMEM 2008)- Hammamet, Tunisia.
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Second World Design and Modeling of Mechanical Systems Congress (CMSM
2007)- Monastir, Tunisia.
 Member of the following organization committees:
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International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering" (ICAME 2004)
Sousse, Tunisia.
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International Conference on Advances in Mechanical
Engineering" (ICAME
2002) Hammamet, Tunisia.
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EUROMED 2000 - Europeen Desalination Society: Desalination Strategies in
South Mediterranean Countries (Jerba-Tunisia), 2000.
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Organization Committee Member of J.M.I (Journées de Mécanique et
d’Ingénierie), 1996-2000.
Membership of Professional Organizations
- Founder member and 1st President of A.I.D.E.N.I.S (Association for ENIS graduates),
1989-1997.
- Member, A.I.D.E.N.I.S (Association for ENIS graduates), 1998 – now.
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- Member of World Renewable Energy Network (WREN), 1999 - 2008.
- Member, A.T.M (Tunisian Mechanical Society), 2004 – now.
Honors and awards
- University of Salman bin Abdulaziz award for scientific research, 2011.
- Thanking and appreciating certificate, from College of Engineering- Salman Bin Abdulaziz
University, 2010.
- Ranked First in the Bachelors Degree Program.
- Patent n° SN0420: Optimized Installation for Water Desalination by Solar Energy.
Computer Use
Windows/ Word – Excel/ Power Point/ Acquisition and signal processing specialized
software.
Developed software
LED Solaire : Software of study of desalination unit using the solar energy
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
Conferences Participation
1- Desalination For the Environment: Clean Water and Energy, Barcelona - Spain, 22-26
April 2012.
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1st International Conference on Desalination and Environment: A Water Summit- Abu
Dhabi - UAE, 29 October - 1 November 2011.
3- The Seventh Saudi Engineering Conference, Riyadh-KSA , 3-5 December 2007.
4- Summer Safety & Reliability Seminars SSARS 2007, Sopot- Poland, 22-29 July 2007.
5- 2nd World Congress – Design and Modeling of Mechanical systems, CMSM-2007,
Monastir- Tunisia, 19-21 March 2007.
6- World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC)-IX, Florence- Italy, 19-25 August 2006.
7- Euro-Med 2006 - Desalination Strategies in South Mediterranean Countries,
Montpellier - France, 21- 25 May 2006.
8- Advanced Research Workshop – Solar Desalination for the 21st Century. Hammamet Tunisia, 23-25 February 2006.
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9- 3rd International Congress on the Engineering of Renewable Energies-CERE,
Hammamet-Tunisia, 2006.
10- Conception et Production Intégrées – CPI 2005, Casablanca – Maroc, 09-11 novembre
2005.
11- International Conference on Desalination Technology - ADST 2005, Sharm El-Sheikh
- Egypt, May 2005.
12- 1st World Congress – Design and Modeling of Mechanical systems, CMSM 2005,
Hammamet – Tunisie, 23-25 March 2005.
13- 2nd International Industrial Engineering Conference, Riyadh – Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, December 2004.
14- Euro-Med 2004- Desalination Strategies in South Mediterranean Countries, Marrakech
- Morocco, 30 May- 2 June 2004.
15- 2nd Solar and Environment Mediterranean Congress, Alep - SYRIE, October 2003.
16- Conception et Production Intégrées – CPI 2003 , Meknès - Morocco, October 2003.
17- International Conference On Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Hammamet Tunisia, March 2002.
18- Conception et Production Intégrées – CPI 2001, Fez - Morocco, October 2001.
19- Smart Systems and Devices, Hammamet - Tunisia, March 2001.
20- EUROMED 2000: Desalination strategies in south Mediterranean countries, Jerba Tunisia, September 2000.
21- VIIème Journées Maghrébines des Sciences des Matériaux, Kenitra - Maroc,
Septembre 2000
22- 9émes Journées Internationales de Thermique, Bruxelles – Belgium, Septembre 1999.
23- International Workshop on Desalination Technologies for Small and Medium Size
Plants With Limited Environmental Impact, Rome – Italy, December 1998.
24- Second International Water Technology Conference, Alexandria – Egypt, March 1997.
25- 7émes Journées Internationales de Thermique, Marrakech – Maroc, Avril 1995.
26- 1er Congrès Maghrébin de Génie Electrique, Tunis - Mai 1994.
27- 13émes JTEA, Hammamet – Tunisie, Février 1993.
Workshops and other activities
1- Establishing Data analysis and reporting systems (British Council and Salman Bin
Abdulaziz University-November 2012).
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2- Research quality, key performance indicators and benchmarking (British Council,
AlKharj University – April 2012 ).
3- Annual reports and programs description (NCAAA - May 2011).
4- Planning and Implementation of self study for programme accreditation (British
Council, AlKharj University – February 2011 ).
5- Curriculum report and academic program preparation (AlKharj University – June
2010).
6- Internal quality systems establishment (AlKharj University - May 2010).
7- Development of academic programs (departments) toward academic accreditation
(King Saud University - January, 2009).
8- Role of NDT centers in KSA (King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology March 2008).
9- Planning for Effective Teaching (King Saud University - April, 2008).
10- Active Learning in Large Classes (King Saud University - April, 2008).
11- Academic Guidance for Students (King Saud University - April, 2008).
12- Effective Teaching Skills (King Saud University - October, 2008).
Technical Training
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Advanced practical trainings in solar energy (Tunisia – 1998).
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Advanced practical training in solar powered desalination at the University of
Marburg in Germany (Germany – 1994).
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Advanced practical training in physical instrumentation of control and measurement
at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium (Belgium – 0990/0991).
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Advanced practical training in electronic instrumentation at the Royal Observatory of
Belgium (Belgium – 0991).
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Advanced practical training in instrumentation and maintenance of industrial systems
in Tunisia.
PUBLICATIONS:
My tally of publications is 34 journal articles, mainly in top international journals, 2 book
chapters and 47 papers published in refereed international conference proceedings. Most of
the journals and conference proceedings in which my papers have been published cover all
regions of the world. The publications are detailed at the appended list.
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PUBLICATIONS
1. Book Chapters
B.1
H. Ben Bacha
Solar desalination with humidification-dehumidification Process: Design and
Analysis.
Book Title:
Renewable energy applications for freshwater production.
volume 1 of the book series "Sustainable Energy Developments" with the title "
Renewable energy applications for freshwater production" edited by Jochen
Bundschuh and Jan Hoinkis. Editions CRC Press – Taylor & Francis Group.
B.1
H. Ben Bacha, AY. Maalej and H. Ben Dhia, 2007
A methodology to predict operation of a solar powered desalination unit.
Advanced research workshop.
Book Title:
Solar Desalination for the 21st Century: A Review of Modern Technologies
and Researches on Desalination Coupled to Renewable Energies. Springer
2007 (Published in cooperation with NATO Public Diplomacy Division) –
ISBN 978-1-4020-5507-2
2. Refereed Journal Articles:
1. H. Ben Bacha, K. Zhani.
Contributing to the improvement of the production of solar still. Desalination and
Water Treatment, pp 1-9, 2012.
2. K. Zhani, H. Ben Bacha.
Modelling, simulation and experimental validation of a pad humidifier used in solar
desalination process. Desalination and Water Treatment, pp 1-10, 2012.
3. K. Rabhi, C. Ali, H. Ben Bacha.
Numerical Study of Combined Heat and Mass Transfer in the Silica Gel–Water
Adsorption Chiller. International Review of Mechanical Engineering (I.RE.M.E.), Vol.
6, N. 6 - ISSN 1970 - 8734 September 2012.
4. C. Ali, S. Attyaoui, F. Nasri, H. Ben Bacha.
Heat and Mass Transfer in a Solar Tunnel Dryer: Modelling and Simulation.
International Review of Mechanical Engineering (I.RE.M.E.), Vol.6, N.4 - ISSN 1970
- 8734 May 2012.
5. K. Zhani, H. Ben Bacha, T. Damak.
Modeling and experimental validation of a humidification-dehumidification
desalination unit solar part. Energy, Vol. 36 , pp 3159-3169, 2011.
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6. F. Nasri, C. Ali, H. Ben Bacha.
Electricity production from a solar-heated rankine cycle: Modelling and simulation,
International Journal of Research and Reviews in Applied Sciences, Vol. 8 Issue 2,
August 2011.
7. F. Nasri, C. Ali, H. Ben Bacha.
A review of solar thermal Electricity production International Journal of Research and
Reviews in Applied Sciences, Vol. 8 Issue 3, September 2011.
8. K. Zhani, H. Ben Bacha.
Modeling and Simulation of a New Design of the SMCEC Desalination Unit Using
Solar Energy. Desalination and Water Treatment, Vol. 21, pp 346-356, 2010.
9. K. Zhani, H. Ben Bacha.
Experimental investigation of a new solar desalination prototype using the
humidification dehumidification principle. Renewable Energy, Vol. 35, pp 2610-2617,
2010.
10. Ksentini, M.L. Aouadi, H. Ben Bacha, L. Ben Mansour.
Solar energy integration in the treatment of industrial effluent by coagulation–
electroflotation. Desalination and Water Treatment, Vol. 20, pp 60-65, 2010.
11. K. Zhani, H. Ben Bacha.
An approach to optimize the production of solar desalination unit using the SMCEC
principle. Desalination and Water Treatment, Vol. 13, pp 96-107, 2010.
12. Faouzi Nasri, Chaouki Ali, Habib Ben Bacha.
Autonomous system of electricity production from a mechanical power generation
based on solar-heated hfc-134a rankine cycle. International Journal of Research and
Reviews in Applied Sciences, Vol. 3 Issue 1, April 2010.
13. Chaouki Ali, kamel Rabhi, slimen Attyaoui, Ibrahim Jallouli & habib Ben Bacha.
Theoretical study and design of a hybrid solar cooker. International Journal of
Research and Reviews in Applied Sciences, Vol. 3 Issue 3, June 2010.
14. K. Zhani, H. Ben Bacha, T. Damak.
A study of a water desalination unit using solar energy. Desalination and Water
Treatment, Vol. 3, pp 261–270, 2009.
15. Salem Bahri, Fethi Ghribi, Habib Ben Bacha.
A Study of Asymptotic Availability Modeling for a Failure and a Repair Rates
Following a Weibull distribution. Reliability & Risk Analysis: Theory & Applications,
September 2009, Vol. 2 No.3 (14), pp.30-42.
16. S. Bahri, F. Gheribi, H. Ben Bacha.
A Study of Asymptotic Availability Modeling for a Failure and a Repair Rates
Following a Gamma Distribution. International Review on Computers and Software "
I.Re.Co.S. "- July 2009 - Vol. 4. n. 4, pp. 487-494.
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17. M. Elleuch, H. Ben Bacha, F. Masmoudi, A. Y. Maâlej.
Analysis of cellular manufacturing systems in the presence of machine breakdowns:
effects of intercellular transfer. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management,
Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 235-252, 2008.
18. M. Elleuch, H. Ben Bacha, F. Masmoudi, A. Y. Maâlej.
Maintenance policy selection for cellular manufacturing: a simulation study.
International Journal of Manufacturing Research, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp 329-341, 2007.
19. M. Elleuch, F. Masmoudi, H. Ben Bacha, A. Y. Maâlej.
Simulation of manufacturing cell with unreliable machines. International Journal of
simulation and modeling, Vol. 6, pp 5-12, 2007.
20. M. Elleuch, H. Ben Bacha, F. Masmoudi.
Improvement of manufacturing cells with unreliable machines. Reliability: Theory &
Applications, Vol.2, No3-4, pp. 54-59, 2007.
21. Alaeddine Zouari, Michel Tollenaere, Habib Ben Bacha, Aref Younes Maalej.
Can C-K theory apply to Knowledge-Based Engineering systems? International
Journal Product Lifecycle Management, Vol. 2, No.3, pp 228- 252, 2007.
22. Ch. Ali, H. Ben Bacha, M. Baccar, A. Y. Maalej.
Dynamic modelling and simulation of a new air conditioning prototype by solar
energy. Renewable Energy 2007, 32, pp 200–215.
23. H. Ben Bacha, T. DAMMAK, A. A. Ben Abdalah, A.Y. Maalej, H. Ben Dhia.
Desalination unit coupled with solar collectors and storage tank: modelling and
simulation. Desalination 2006, 206, pp 341–352.
24. H. Ben Bacha, W. Masmoudi, A. Y. Maalej, H. Ben Dhia.
Software for sizing and simulating of SMCEC desalination process. Desalination
2004, 165, pp 421–433.
25. S. Ben Ahmed, M. Tllili, M. Ben Amor, H. Ben Bacha, B. Elleuch.
Calcium sulphate scale prevention in a desalination unit using the “SMCEC”
technique. Desalination 2004, 167, pp 311-318.
26. H. Ben Bacha, T. Damak, M. Bouzguenda, A.Y.Maalej.
Experimental validation of the distillation module of the desalination station using the
SMCEC principle. Renewable Energy 2003, Vol. 28, pp 2335-2354.
27. H. Ben Bacha, T. Damak, M. Bouzguenda, A.Y.Maalej, H. Ben Dhia.
A methodology to design and predict operation of a solar collector for solar-powered
desalination unit using the SMCEC principle. Desalination 2003, 156, pp 305-313.
28. H. Ben Bacha, M. Elleuch, M. Baccar, A. Y. Maalej, H. Ben Dhia.
Air conditioning by solar energy. Journal of Electron Device 2003, 2, pp 40-44.
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29. M. Aidi, M. Tollenaere, H. Ben Bacha, F. Pourroy, A. Y. Maalej.
La gestion coopérative des exigences du cycle de vie produit par la simulation
numérique en conception. Revue Internationale de la CFAO et d’Informatique
Graphique 2003, Vol. 18 n°4.
30. H. Ben Bacha, T. Damak, M. Bouzguenda, A.Y.Maalej, H. Ben Dhia.
Study of a water desalination station using the SMCEC technique: Dynamic Modelling
and Simulation. Desalination 2001, 137, pp 53-61.
31. H. Ben Bacha, M. Bouzguenda, T. Damak, MS. Abid and A.Y.Maalej.
A study of a water desalination station using the SMCEC technique: Production
optimisation. Renewable Energy 2000, Vol. 21, pp 523-536.
32. H. Ben Bacha, A.Y. Maalej, H. Ben Dhia, I. Ulber, H. Uchtmann, M. Engelhardt, J.
Krelle. Perspectives of Solar Powered Desalination with "SMCEC" Technique.
Desalination 1999, 122, pp 177-183.
33. H. Ben Bacha, M. Bouzguenda, MS. Abid, A.Y.Maalej.
Modelling and simulation of a water desalination station with solar multiple
condensation evaporation cycle technique. Renewable Energy 1999, Vol 18, pp 349365.
34. H. Ben Bacha, M. Bouzguenda, T. Damak, A.Y.Maalej.
A methodology to model and simulate the evaporation tower of water desalination
station using solar energy. TSM (Tunisian Scientific Magazine) 1998, Vol. 12, issue 1,
pp. 60-67.
Refereed Conferences Papers:
1- H. Ben Bacha, K. Zhani.
Optimization of solar still production. International Conference on Desalination for the
Environment, Clean Water and Energy, European Desalination Society, 23–26 April
2012, Barcelona, Spain
2- H. Ben Bacha, K. Zhani.
Design and Analysis of Solar Powered Desalination Process. 1st International
Conference on Desalination and Environment: A Water Summit- Abu Dhabi - UAE, 29
October - 1 November 2011.
3- K. Zhani, H. Ben Bacha.
Modelling and simulation in dynamic mode of a distillation module used in solar
desalination unit. 1st International Conference on Desalination and Environment: A
Water Summit- Abu Dhabi - UAE, 29 October - 1 November 2011.
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4- K. Zhani, H. Ben Bacha.
An approach to optimize the production of solar desalination unit using the SMCEC
principle. Desalination for the Environment Clean Water and Energy. Kongresshaus,
Baden-Baden - Germany, May 17-20, 2009.
5- K Rabhi, C. Ali, H. Ben Bacha.
modelling and simulation of air conditioning system by solar energy, 5th International
Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics - ICAMEM2010,
Hammamet-Tunisia, 18-20 December, 2010.
6- S. BAHRI, H. Ben Bacha, A. Y. Maâlej.
Evaluation de la fiabilité et de la maintenabilité d’une unité de dessalement d’eau par
osmose inverse, Premier Colloque International " Innovations en Mécaniques Passives
et Actives Pour l’Analyse et la Conception des Systèmes Mécaniques" IMPACT’2010
22-24 Mars 2010, Djerba, Tunisie.
7- K. Zhani, H. Ben Bacha and T. Damak.
An approach to optimize the production of solar desalination unit using the SMCEC
principle. Desalination for the Environment Clean Water and Energy. Kongresshaus,
Baden-Baden - Germany, May 17-20, 2009.
8- K. Zhani, H. Ben Bacha
Modeling and simulation of a new design of the SMCEC desalination unit using solar
energy. CMTDE 2009- The 2nd Maghreb Conference on Desalination and Water
Treatment , Hammamet, Tunisia, December 19-22, 2009.
9- S. Bahri, H. Ben Bacha, A. Y. Maâlej.
Analyse des performances d’une ligne de dessalement d’eau par osmose inverse.
Troisième Congrès International Conception et Modélisation des Systèmes
Mécaniques, Hammamet –Tunisie, 16 - 18 Mars 2009.
10- C. Ali, H. Ben Bacha.
Hybrid system of air conditioning prototype by solar and geothermal energy. IVème
Congrès International sur les Energies Renouvelables et l’Environnement – CERE,
Monastir – Tunisie, 19-21 Mars, 2009.
11- F. Nasri, C. Ali, H. Ben Bacha.
A new prototype of electricity production from solar thermal energy. IVème Congrès
International sur les Energies Renouvelables et l’Environnement –CERE, Monastir –
Tunisie, 19-21 Mars, 2009.
12- K. Zhani, H. Ben Bacha and T. Damak.
A study of a humidification – dehumidification water desalination unit using solar
Energy. ICAMEM 2008 - The fourth TSS International Conference on Advances in
Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Sousse - Tunisia, December 16-18, 2008.
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13- B. Garraoui, C. Ali, K. Rabhi, H. Ben Bacha.
Theoretical study of an hybrid rectangular solar cooker. ICAMEM 2008 - The fourth
TSS International Conference on Advances in Mechanical
Engineering and
Mechanics, Sousse - Tunisia, December 16-18, 2008.
14- K. Zhani, H. Ben Bacha, T. Damak.
A study of a water desalination unit using solar energy. EuroMed 2008- Desalination
for Clean Water and Energy Cooperation among Mediterranean Countries of Europe
and the MENA Region, Dead sea, Jordan, November 9-13, 2008.
15- M. Elleuch, H. Ben Bacha, F. Masmoudi, A. Y. Maâlej.
Improvement of manufacturing cells with unreliable machines. Summer Safety
Reliability Seminars SSARS 2007, Sopot- Poland, 22-29 july 2007.
16- M. Elleuch, H. Ben Bacha, F. Masmoudi, A. Y. Maâlej.
Détermination par simulation d’une politique de maintenance pour les systèmes de
production cellulaire. deuxième congrès international de conception et modélisation des
systèmes mécaniques CMSM-2007, Monastir- Tunisia, 19-21 March 2007.
17- A Chaouki, H. Ben Bacha, M. Baccar, A. Y. Maalej.
Dynamic modeling and simulation of heat and mass transfer in desiccant wheels used
for air conditioning prototype by solar energy. World Renewable Energie Congress
(WREC) -IX, Florence- Italy, 19-25 August 2006.
18- H. Ben Bacha, T. DAMMAK, A. A. Ben Abdalah, A.Y. Maalej, H. Ben Dhia.
Desalination unit coupled with solar collectors and storage tank: modelling
andsimulation. EuroMed 2006- Desalination Strategies in South Mediterranean
Countries, Montpellier - France, 21- 25 May 2006.
19- H. Ben Bacha, AY. Maalej, H. Ben Dhia.
A methodology to predict operation of a solar powered desalination unit. Advanced
research workshop – Solar Desalination for the 21st Century. Hammamet - Tunisia, 2325 February 2006.
20- Ch. Ali, H. Ben Bacha, M. Baccar, A. Y. Maalej.
Numerical study of new air conditioning prototype by solar energy, 3rd International
Congress on the Engineering of Renewable Energies-CERE, Hammamet-Tunisia,
2006.
21- M. Aidi, M. Tollenaere, F. POURROY, H. Ben Bacha, A. MAALEJ.
Intégration des exigences du cycle de vie produit dans la conception par la simulation
CPI’2005. Conception et Production Intégrées, 09-11 novembre 2005 Casablanca –
Maroc.
22- H. Ben Bacha, T. Damak, A.Y.Maalej, H. Ben Dhia.
Control of solar powered desalination unit. ADST 2005 International Conference on
Desalination Technology, Sharm El-Sheikh - Egypt, May 2005.
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23- M. Elleuch, H. Ben Bacha, F. Masmoudi, A. Y. Maâlej.
Improvement of manufacturing cells with unreliable machines. International
Conference on Advances in Materials, Product Design and Manufacturing Systems ICMPM - India, December 12-14, 2005.
24- M. Aidi, M. Tollenaere, H. Ben Bacha, A. MAALEJ, F. POURROY.
Gestion et validation des exigences du cycle de vie produit par la simulation en
conception. Premier Congrès International Conception et Modélisation des Systèmes
Mécaniques –CMSM, Hammamet – Tunisie, 23-25 Mars 2005.
25- M. Elleuch, H. Ben Bacha, F. Masmoudi.
Modelling and simulation of manufacturing cells with unreliable machines. 2nd
International Industrial Engineering Conference, Riadh – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
December 2004.
26- H. Ben Bacha, Wassim Masmoudi, Aref Maalej and Hamed Ben Dhia.
Software for sizing and simulation of SMCEC desalination process. EuroMed 2004Desalination Strategies in South Mediterranean Countries, Marrakech - Morocco, 30
May- 2 June 2004.
27- M. Aidi, M. Tollenaere, F. POURROY, H. Ben BACHA, A. MAALEJ.
Gestion coopérative des objectifs de simulation de produits industriels. COLLOQUE
I.P.I. 2004, Autrans- France 22 – 23 janvier 2004.
28- H. Ben Bacha, M. Elleuch, M. Baccar, A. Y. Maalej, H. Ben Dhia.
Air conditioning by solar energy. Deuxième Congrès Méditerranéen pour
l’Environnement et le Solaire, Alep - SYRIE, Octobre 2003.
29- H. Ben Bacha, M. Charfi, M. Feki.
Conception et développement d’un système expert pour la maintenance des machines.
Troisième Conférence Internationale - Conception et Production Intégrées, Meknes Morocco, October 2003.
30- M. Elleuch, H. Ben Bacha, F. Masmoudi.
Amélioration de la disponibilité des cellules de production. Troisième Conférence
Internationale - Conception et Production Intégrées, Meknes - Morocco, october 2003.
31- M. Aidi, M. Tollenaere, F. POURROY, H. Ben BACHA, A. MAALEJ
Le processus de qualification du produit par la gestion des données fonctionnelles en
conception / simulation. Conception et Production Intégrées CPI’2003, MeknèsMaroc 22-24 Octobre 2003
32- H. Ben Bacha, T. Damak, M. Bouzguenda, A.Y.Maalej, H. Ben Dhia.
A methodology to design and predict operation of a solar collector for solar-powered
desalination unit using the SMCEC principle. International Conference on Desalination
and the environment, Malta, May 2003.
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33- H. Ben Bacha and S. Ben Bahri.
Optimisation of the total productive maintenance integration: a case study.
International Conference On Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Hammamet
Tunisia, March 2002.
34- H. Ben Bacha & Y. Regaieg.
Démarche d’intégration d’un système de Gestion de la Maintenance Assistée par
Ordinateur : étude d’un cas. Deuxième Conférence Internationale - Conception et
Production Intégrées, Fez - Morocco, October 2001.
35- W. Feki, H. W. Zapadtka, H. Ben Bacha, A. Y. Maalej, H. Ben Dhia.
A Study of Solar Cooling Prototype. Arab - African conference for refrigeration and air
conditioning, Cairo - Egypt, April 2001.
36- H. Mekki, T. Damak, H. Ben Bacha, J. P. Babary.
Adaptive control of water temperature at a solar collector outlet in a water desalination
station. Smart Systems and Devices, Hammamet - Tunisia, March 2001.
37- H. Ben Bacha, T. Damak, M. Bouzguenda, A. Maalej, H. Ben Dhia.
A Study of Water Desalination Station Using the SMCEC technique : Dynamic
Modelling and Simulation. EUROMED 2000: Desalination strategies in south
mediterranean countries, Jerba - Tunisia, September 2000.
38- H. Ben Bacha, A. Maalej, H. Ben Dhia.
Station de dessalement d’eau par l’énergie solaire: Conception et modélisation. VIIèmes
Journées Maghrébines des Sciences des Matériaux, Kénitra - Maroc, Septembre 2000
39- A Maalej, H. Ben Bacha and H. Ben Dhia.
Perspectives of water desalination by solar energy in Tunisia. The International
Conference and Exposition on Energy and Water Desalination, Tripoli - June 2000.
40- H. Ben Bacha, M. Bouzguenda, T. Damak, A. Maalej, M. S. Abid.
Modélisation Dynamique et Simulation de la Tour de Condensation d’une Unité de
Dessalement d’ Eau par l’Energie Solaire Utilisant le Principe SMCEC. 9émes Journées
Internationales de Thermique, Bruxelles - Septembre 1999.
41- H. B. Bacha, A. Maalej, H. Ben Dhia, I. Ulber, H. Uchtmann, M. Engelhardt, J. Krelle.
Perspectives of Solar Powered Desalination with "SMCEC" Technique. International
Workshop on Desalination Technologies for Small and Medium Size Plants With
Limited Environmental Impact, Rome - December 1998.
42- H. Ben Bacha, T. Damak, A. Maalej, M. S. Abid, H. Ben Dhia.
Modélisation Dynamique et Simulation de la Tour d’Evaporation d’une Unité de
Dessalement d’ Eau par l’Energie Solaire Utilisant le Principe SMCEC. 8émes Journées
Internationales de Thermique, Marseille - Juillet 1997.
43- H. Ben Bacha, A. Maalej, T. Damak, M. S. Abid, H. Ben Dhia.
Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of a Solar Powered Desalination Unit. Second
International Water Technology Conference, Alexandria - March 1997.
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44- H. Ben Bacha, A. Maalej, M. S. Abid, H. Ben Dhia.
Etude expérimentale comparative de différents types de capteurs solaires plans.
Séminaire sur le dessalement des eaux - S.C.T, Hammamet - Mars 1996.
45- H. Ben Bacha, H. Ben Ayed, A. Maalej, M.S. Abid.
Modélisation thermique d’une unité de dessalement de l’eau par l’énergie solaire. 7émes
Journées Internationales de Thermique, Marrakech - Avril 1995.
46- H. Ben Bacha, C. Bradai, F. Masmoudi.
Automatisation d’une machine à soudure MIG. 1er Congrès Maghrébin de Génie
Electrique, Tunis - Mai 1994.
47- H. Ben Bacha, M. Annabi.
Commande Numérique d’un Digesteur de Fientes de Volailles. 13émes JTEA,
Hammamet - Février 1993.
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