Prof. Dr. Haroun Chenchouni received his Doctorate degree in Ecology and Environment from the University of Batna 2, Algeria, and a Magister degree in Dryland Ecology from the University of Ouargla, Algeria. He also holds an Engineering degree in Plant Ecology and Forest Ecosystems from the University of Batna. From 2013 to 2020, he served as Associate Professor at the University of Tebessa, where he contributed to research and teaching in ecology and environmental sciences. In 2017, he joined the Laboratory of Natural Resources and Management of Sensitive Environments (LRNAMS) at the University of Oum El Bouaghi as a Senior Researcher, and later became a Full Professor and Research Scientist at the University of Batna 2 (Algeria). Prof. Chenchouni’s research focuses on ecosystem ecology, biodiversity conservation, soil–plant interactions, and ecological modeling, with particular emphasis on arid and semi-arid ecosystems of North Africa. His interdisciplinary approach combines field studies with advanced statistical and spatial modeling to explore how climatic, edaphic, and anthropogenic factors influence ecosystem functioning and sustainability.
University of Batna 2
Batna City, Algeria
Department of Ecology and Environment
Larbi Ben M'hidi University of Oum El Bouaghi
Oum el Bouaghi, Algeria
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Stanford University
Journalist, Writer, Editor or Publisher
SPRINGER. Arabian Journal of Geosciences
01 Jul 2017 - present
Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator
University of Oum-El-Bouaghi, Algeria
01 Jan 2017 - present
University Lecturer
University of Tebessa, Algeria
01 Oct 2011 - 01 Sep 2021
University Educator/Researcher
University of Batna, Algeria
01 Sep 2007 - 01 Sep 2011