一、个人简介
ZAOUI, Ali, French, Professor Exceptional Class (Distinguished Professor) of University of Lille
二、教育经历
1996.09-1999.06,University of Metz ,Condensed Matter Theory, PhD
1991.09-1994.06,University of SBA, Materials Science, Magister PhD of 3rd cycle
1986.09-1991.06,University of Oran, Solid State Physics and Mechanics, Diploma of Superior Studies (DES)
三、工作经历
2017.06-present,Promoted to Full Professor of Class Exceptional 2 (top and highest rank in France). University of Lille, France.
2013.09-2017.06,Promoted to Full Professor of Class Exceptional 1 (Eq. to distinguished Professor). University of Lille 1, France.
2009.09-2013.09,Promoted to Full Professor of 1st Class. University of Lille 1, France.
2005.02,Full Professor of 2nd Class. University of Lille 1, France. This is a permanent position, i.e. until retirement. Main duty: teaching and research.
2001.11-2005.01,Researcher at Max-Planck Institute, Stuttgart, Germany. Main duty: Research.
1999.11-2001.10,Research associate at the University of Trieste under the National Institute of Physics of Materials (INFM), Italy. Main duty: research.
1997.09-1999.08,Temporary assistant professor at the University of Metz, France. Main duty: teaching and research.
1994.09-1997.08,Assistant, then associate Professor at the University of Sidi-Bel-Abbès Algeria. Main duty: teaching and research.
四、研究方向
Civil Engineering materials; Cement and Concrete; geo-materials; clays and minerals; modeling and simulations; mechanical properties: water and temperature effects; surface and interface; coatings; membranes; water purification; environment; polymers;..
五、专业技术职务（职称）：
2020.01-present, Director of the laboratory of Civil Engineering and geo-environment (LGCgE)
2020.01-present, Distinguished Professor, Exceptional Class 2
2015.10-present, Elected member of the National Council of Universities (Conseil National des Universités, CNU60)
2015.09-present, Director of the international master of nanoscience and nanotechnology for civil engineering (http://master-nngc.univ-lille1.fr)
2010.09-2013.08, Director of bachelor and Master department
2005-2014.08, Responsible of the mechanics field at the university of Lille 1
2005-2014.08, Academic director and jury president of Bachelor 2nd et 3rd year
2005-2014.08, Commissioner responsible for recruiting and validation for the bachelor students (2nd et 3rd year)
2005-2010, Commissioner responsible for recruiting and validation for Master 1 students (1st year)
2007-2009, Elected member of the 60th section Committee of specialists from the University of Science and Technology of Lille
2009-present,Member of recruitment committee in USTL for the 60th section
2009，Member of the research committee in Polytech Lille
2015.02-present, Elected member of the Administrative council of Polytech’Lille
2009-present, Group leader of Multi-scale modeling and characterization of coupled problems (LGCgE)
2009-present，Member of the council laboratory in LGCgE
2010-2015, Board member bureau of the doctoral school: field of sciences for engineering
六、科研著作：
Over 220 papers published in international journals.
- Invited (or Keynote speaker) at 80 international conferences, Organization and/or member of the scientific committee of 37 international conferences.
- Reviewer in more than 40 international journals including PNAS and Nature, cement and concrete research, applied clay sciences...
- Editor of 7 international journals, including Journal of rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering, and Buildings.
- Supervisor of around 30 PhD theses already defended, and 4 under progress. Supervision of more than 40 DEA and Master2 research. Member of 78 juries for doctoral theses and/or Habilitation mainly in France, Sweden, China, Lebanon, Algeria.
- Since 2006 to date (without interruption): Doctoral supervision bonus (PEDR) (type A) or scientific excellence bonus (PES).
Publications in international journals: Top recent 10 among more than 220 published papers
- Li-L. Zhang, A. Zaoui, W. Sekkal, Y. Zheng, Interlayer adsorption of cationic dye on cationic surfactant-modified and unmodified montmorillonite, Journal of Hazardous Materials 442(33-38):130107.
- W. Sekkal and A. Zaoui, Thermal and acoustic insulation properties in nanoporous geopolymer nanocomposite, Cement and Concrete Composites 138, 104955 (2023).
- X. Zhu, A. Zaoui, W. Sekkal, Wettability and work of adhesion of water nanodroplet on (001) surface of cement paste, Cement and Concrete Research 159, p. 106896 (2022).
- W. Sekkal, A. Zaoui, High strength metakaolin-based geopolymer reinforced by pristine and covalent functionalized carbon nanotubes Construction and Building Materials, vol. 327, p. 126910, 2022.
- D. Tunega and A. Zaoui, Adsorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on FeOOH polymorphs: A theoretical study Surface Science 706, 121795 (2021).
- W. Sekkal and A. Zaoui, Novel properties of Nano-engineered concrete with fullerene buckyballs Cement and Concrete Composites 118, 103960 (2021).
- D. Tunega and A. Zaoui , Mechanical and Bonding Behaviors Behind the Bending Mechanism of Kaolinite Clay Layers Journal of Physical Chemistry C 124, 7432-7440 (2020).
- M. Laanaiya and A. Zaoui, Preventing cement-based materials failure by embedding Fe2O3 nanoparticles Construction and Building Materials 120466, 120466 (2020).
- M. Laanaiya and A. Zaoui, Piezoelectric response and failure behavior of cement paste under external loading, Cement and Concrete Research 139, 106257 (2021).
- M.Laanaiya, A. Bouibes, A. Zaoui, Understanding why Alite is responsible of the main mechanical characteristics in Portland cement, Cement and Concrete Research 126, 105916 (2019).
Theses defended during the last 4 years (among 30 PhD already supervised)
1-Ms. M. Laanaiya, beginning of October 2016, defense on May 26, 2020.
Title: Improving the properties of cementitious materials by inserting nano-Fe2O3 nanoparticles.
Funding: Establishment doctoral contract (Ministry).
2-Mrs. N. Abbad El Andaloussi. Beginning of the thesis October 2017. Defense on February 16, 2021.
Title: Nanoscale modeling of self-healing mechanism of asphalt/oxides nanostructure
3-Mr Fouad Belayali, Beginning of January 2019. Defense on December 10, 2021
Title: Valorization of dredged sediments in sealing asphalts
Funding: ECOSED-Armines Chair grant, IMT-Nord Europe.
4-Mr Zhu YAN. Beginning of the thesis October 2018. Defense on December 14, 2022.
Title: Multi-scale modeling of the mechanical behavior in large deformations of polymer systems
七、获奖及荣誉
2016.03-2021.03: appointed as member of the ‘European Cooperation in Science and Technology’ (ECOST) for the action Self-healing As preventive Repair of COncrete Structures’. Bruxelles.
2016.06: Task leader for the action ‘Self-healing As preventive Repair of COncrete Structures’ of ECOST.
2014.10-present: Premium doctoral supervision (PEDR), (type A: top).
2010.10-2014: Scientific excellence award (PES) of the first level (type A: top).
2006.10-2010: Premium doctoral supervision (PEDR).
Bonus quality research of emerging projects, selected in January 2011 and February 2015, at the University of Lille 1.
1997-2004: Regular associate member of the international center for theoretical physics, Trieste (Italy)
