Dr. Hichem FARSI, Senior Lecturer, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (Algiers, Algeria). Fields : Energy and Transfer, Renewable Energy, Thermal Science. Work experience : Scientific Manager in the field of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (New Energy Algeria NEAL) ; HVAC specialist for automotive test bench (RENAULT, Paris) ; R&D Engineer for minichannels used un refrigerating systems (INRAE, Paris). PhD at Paul Sabatier University (Toulouse) and PROMES-CNRS (Perpignan) ; subject : Transient studies on Two-Phase Closed Thermosiphon (heat pipes) and coupling with refrigeration systems using solid-gas sorption.