Curriculum vitae
Curriculum vitae
Latest update: September 2025
Oct. 2024 – Present Head of the Geology Track. Ferhat Abbas University Setif 1, Sétif, Algeria.
Nov. 2022 – Present Associate Professor. Ferhat Abbas University Setif 1, Sétif, Algeria.
Nov. 2022 - present. Associate Professor. Ferhat Abbas University Setif 1, Sétif, Algeria.
Sep. 2023 – Aug.2024. Temporary Assistant Professor (ATER). Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France.
Sep. 2022 – Aug.2023. Temporary Assistant Professor (ATER). Université Côte d’Azur, Nice, France.
Sep. 2017 – July.2019. Assistant Professor. Ferhat Abbas University Setif 1, Sétif, Algeria.
Oct. 2024 - present. Head of the Geology Track at Ferhat abbas University Setif 1, Sétif, Algeria.
Oct. 2022 PhD. In Georesources, jointly supervised by Ferhat Abbas University, Sétif 1, Algeria, and Université Côte d'Azur, France. Thesis Title: Petrological and Geochronological Study of Doleritic Pipes in the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP) in the Tindouf Basin. Advisors: Moulley Charaf Chabou and Chrystele Verati. (PDF)
July. 2017 Master's degree in geology of mineral resources at Ferhat abbas University, Algeria. Petrological and metallogenic study of the serpentinites of Madagh in Algeria. (PDF)
July. 2015 Bachelor's degree in geology at Ferhat abbas University, Algeria. Geology of Tindouf Basin.
Publication in peer-reviewed journals
2- Hachemaoui, O., Chabou, MC., Verati, C., Bersi, M. (2022) The evolution of the Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP) plumbing system and its possible environmental effects during the Triassic-Jurassic transition : insights from doleritic pipes of the Tindouf basin, SW Algeria. Gondwana Research, 170, pp 370-394. (PDF)
1- Bersi, M., Chabou, MC., Saibi, H., Hachemaoui, O., Kherchouche, R., (2021). Mapping CAMP formations of the northern flank of Tindouf Basin by integrating remotely sensed data, geochemistry and field observations. Lithos, 380-381, 105870. (PDF)
8- Bersi, M., Doumbia, A., Hachemaoui, O., Hebib, R., Seklaoui, M. (2023). Dam Siltation risk analysis using remotely sensed data and GIS, Case study of the AinZada Dam, Algeria. International Seminar on Water, Climate Change, Agriculture and Territorial Developmen (WACCAD 2023) Setif, Algeria 1-4 october 2023, proceedings, p. 32 (oral presentation). (PDF)
7- Chabou, MC., Hachemaoui, O., Koussa, M., Bersi, M., Verati, C., Laouar, R. (2022). Les pipes doléritiques CAMP du bassin de Tindouf : état des lieux et perspectives métallogéniques et pétrolières. 3rd International Symposium on the Geology of the Maghrebides chain and adjacent areas (CIGCM 2022) Setif, Algeria 3-5 december 2022, proceedings, p. 32-33 (oral presentation). (PDF)
6- Bersi, M., Hebib, R., Hachemaoui, O., Ayad, H., Cheniti, R. (2022). Potentialités en eau des grés numidiens, cas de la région nord sétifienne. 3rd International Symposium on the Geology of the Maghrebides chain and adjacent areas (CIGCM 2022) Setif, Algeria 3-5 december 2022, proceedings, p. 32-33 (oral presentation). (PDF)
5- Koussa, M., Chabou, MC., Laouar, R., Bersi, M., Hachemaoui, O., Verati, C. (2022). Possible occurrence of CAMP primitive rocks in the Tindouf basin (southwestern Algeria). 3rd International Symposium on the Geology of the Maghrebides chain and adjacent areas (CIGCM 2022) Setif, Algeria 3-5 december 2022, proceedings, p. 32-33 (oral presentation). (PDF)
4- Hachemaoui, O., Chabou, MC., (2019). Étude pétrographique et gîtologique de la serpentinite de l’oued Madagh (Oranie, Algérie). Résultats préliminaires. Premier colloque sur la géologie des bassins sédimentaires Maghrébins, Alger, 1-3 octobre 2019 (CGBSM 2019)(oral presentation). (PDF)
3- Hachemaoui, O., Chabou, MC., Verati, C., Bersi, M. (2019). Détection semi-automatique des cheminées doléritiques du bassin de Tindouf par imagerie satellite Sentinel 2. Mediterranean school on modeling & Multi-scale Imagery in Earth Sciences, Alger. 24-30 septembre 2019 (MoMIES 2019) (oral presentation). (PDF)
2- Chabou, MC., Laghouag, MY., Hachemaoui, O. (2018). Proposition d’un géosite exceptionnel : le site fossilifère du trias du Djebel Chettaba (Constantine, Est algérien). Séminaire national sur les sites géologiques remarquables « Géosites de l’Algérie ». El Bayadh, Algérie, 23-26 octobre 2018 (Géosites de l'Algérie 2018) proceedings, p. 17-18 (oral presentation). (PDF)
1- Hachemaoui, O., Chabou, MC., Bersi, M., Verati, C. (2018). Cartographie et distribution des cheminées doléritiques dans le bassin de Tindouf par imagerie satellitaire, Landsat 8 et Sentinel 2A. 2nd International Symposium on the Geology of the Maghrebides chain and adjacent areas (CIGCM 2018) Setif, Algeria 4-6 december 2018, proceedings, p. 111-112 (Poster). (PDF)
2- Composition, structure, and intenral dynamics of the earth. (Terra-Nova Scientific club) Ferhat Abbas University, Algeria. Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
1- The doleritic pipes of the Tindouf Basin: elements of the magmatic plumbing system of the CAMP. (Géosciences & Environnement Cergy) CY Paris Cergy University, France. Thursday, December 7th, 2023.
Peer-Reviewing
Journal of African Earth Sciences. 2 reviews.
Discover Applied Sciences. 1 review.
Research projects
Member of PRFU project. (Projets de Recherche Formation-Universitaire) : Etude géochronologique et pétrologique des cheminées doléritiques du Sud-Ouest algérien et des lamproites du Nord-Est algérien : implications métallogéniques. 2018-2022.
Organizing committees for conferences and seminars
3rd International Symposium on the Geology of the Maghrebides chain and adjacent areas (CIGCM 2022) Setif, Algeria 3-5 december 2022.
2nd International Symposium on the Geology of the Maghrebides chain and adjacent areas (CIGCM 2018) Setif, Algeria 4-6 december 2018.
Grants, Fellowships and Award
2019: PROFAS B+ Fellowrship of ministry of higher education and scientific research of Algeria and embassy of France in Algeria.
Teaching, Advising and Mentoring
(ongoing). Les massifs à schistosité et diapirs du Tell occidental : un trait d’union essentiel entre la Téthys et la Méditerranée occidentale. Margot PATRY(Co-supervisor), CY Cergy Paris Université, France.
July, 2025. Introduction to geomatics tools for lithological and structural mapping of the southern flank of the Hank Basin. Med Firas CHAIB and Ouail GETTOUCHE. (supervisor), Ferhat Abbas university Sétif 1, Algeria.
July, 2025. Étude des minéralisations associées aux pipes doléritiques de la région d'IGMA, flanc Nord du bassin de Tindouf. Ahlam MERZOUK and Saoussen KHERBOUCHE. (supervisor), Ferhat Abbas university Sétif 1, Algeria.
Geology (1st year of geology undergraduate program).
Geomorphology (1st year of geology undergraduate program).
Rocks and Fossils (1st year of geology undergraduate program).
Cartography (1st year of geology undergraduate program).
Petrology of Magmatic Rocks (2nd year of geology undergraduate program).
Mineral Resources (3rd year of geology undergraduate program).
Historical geology (3rd year of geology undergraduate program).
Project Management (3rd year of geology undergraduate program).
Petrography and Fundamental Geochemistry (1st year of Master's program).
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (1st year of Master's program).
Research Methodology (2st year of Master's program).
Introduction to Geosciences (1st year of undergraduate program).
Geodynamics (3rd year of undergraduate program).
Magmatism and Metamorphism (3rd year of undergraduate program).
GIS and Remote Sensing (1st year of Master's program).
Composition, Structure, and Internal Dynamics of the Earth (1st year of Master's program).
Formation and Evolution of Sedimentary Basins (2nd year of undergraduate program).
Structural Geology and Tectonics (2nd year of undergraduate program).
Formation and Evolution of Mountain Chains (3rd year of undergraduate program).
Rocks and Minerals (2nd year of undergraduate program).
Time in Geosciences (2nd year of undergraduate program).
Introduction to Earth Sciences (1st year of undergraduate program).