Mohamed ABDELHEDI

Earth sciences PhD

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Last Name: ABDELHEDI
First Name: Mohamed
Birthdate: May 27, 1986, Sfax Tunisia
Adress: Gabes Road Km 7, 3083 Sfax, Tunisia
Phone: 00216 20535266
E-mail: mohamed.abdelhedi.etud@fss.usf.tn

Education:
 Doctorate degree in Earth sciences, with very honourable mention.
20132018 Faculty of Sciences of Sfax, University of Sfax.

 Master's degree in geosciences applied to resources and natural

20092012 environments, with very good mention.
Faculty of Sciences of Sfax, University of Sfax.

 Mastery's degree in earth sciences

2005 2009
Faculty of Sciences of Sfax, University of Sfax.

 Bachelor's degree in experimental sciences

2004 2005
April 9 high school, Sfax, Tunisia

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Professional training:
 July 2019- August 2019: Artificial intelligence programming
(Machine Learning and Deep Learning) using Python and
Matlab.
 April 2018 - May 2018: English training (30 hours) to prepare
international IELTS test, organized by ATDocS at the Faculty of
Sciences of Sfax.
 March 2016: Pedagogical Formation Education Certificate.
 May 2015: English training: Oral Presentation, organized by the
Management of the Faculty of Sciences of Sfax.
 May 2015: English training: Article writing, organized by the
Faculty of Sciences of Sfax.
 December 2014: Geophysics Training
 Microgravimetry (Scintrex CG5).
 High-resolution electrical tomography (ABEM SAS 4000).
 Seismic tomography and seismic refraction (Geode
Geometrics 24 channels).
 February 2011: Ultrasonic testing training (specific and practical
parts): (48 hours), organized by SAVOIR PLUS.
 January 2011: Ultrasonic testing training (theoretical part): (48
hours), organized by SAVOIR PLUS.
 May 2010: Phased Array training: (30 hours), organized by
SAVOIR PLUS.
 May 2010: Time Of Flight Diffraction (TOFD) training: (30
hours), organized by SAVOIR PLUS.

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Skills:
 Machine learning: supervised and unsupervised learning (Python
and Matlab).
 Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint,
FrontPage and Outlook).
 Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Arcview
 Modeling Softwares: KartoMNT et AutoDEM.
 Geophysics: Ultrasonic testing, Gravimetric method, Electric
resistivity method, Seismic Reflection and Refraction methods.
 Geotechnical engineering
 Soil, Concrete and Aggregate testing
• Particle size analysis (gravel and sand).
• Particle size analysis of soils.
• Sand equivalent test.
• Materials and aggregates densities.
• Los Angeles test.
• Micro-Deval abrasion test.
• Absolute density determination.
• Testing of Atterberg limits.
 Destructive and non-destructive tests

• Uniaxial Compressive Strength Test.

• Bending tests.
• Ultrasonic testing.
 Geological surveys and geological mapping.

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Professional Experience:
 2015-Present: Primary school teacher.
 2010-2015: Technical Employee in B.E.C.A Company.

Certificates
 2011 : International certificate ASNT (Ultrasonic testing level
2).

 2011 National certificate COTEND (Ultrasonic testing level 2).

Research experience:
Scientific publications:
o Abdelhedi, M & Abbes, C. (2021). Study of physical and
mechanical properties of carbonate rocks and their applications
on georesources exploration in Tunisia. Carbonates and
Evaporites, 36 (2), 1-13.

o Mohamed Ali Elleuch., Ben Hassena Amal., Abdelhedi

Mohamed and Francisco Silva Pinto. (2021). Real-time
prediction of COVID-19 patients health situations using
Artificial Neural Networks and Fuzzy Interval Mathematical
modeling. Applied soft computing, 110, 107643.

o Abdelhedi, M., Jabbar, R., Mnif, T., & Abbes, C. (2020).

Prediction of uniaxial compressive strength of carbonate rocks
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 and cement mortar using artificial neural network and multiple
linear regressions. Acta Geodynamica et
Geromaterialia, 17(3), 367-378.

o Abdelhedi, M., Jabbar, R., Mnif, T and Abbes, C. (2020).

Ultrasonic velocity as a tool for geotechnical parameters
prediction within carbonate rocks aggregate. Arabian Journal
of Geosciences, 13 (180), 1-11.

o Abdelhedi, M., Mnif, T and Abbes, C. (2018). Ultrasonic

velocity as a tool for physical and mechanical parameters
prediction within cement mortar. Russian Journal of
Nondestructive Testing, 54 (5), 345-355.

o Abdelhedi, M., Aloui, M., Mnif, T and Abbes, C. (2017).

Ultrasonic velocity as a tool for mechanical and physical
parameters prediction within carbonate rocks. Geomechanics
and Engineering, 13 (3), 371-384.

Conferences communications:

 MedGU 2021: Abdelhedi M., Ben Othman D., Abida H., Gabtni
H., Abbes C. Use of ultrasonic waves for evaluation of the
unsaturated zone hydrodynamic parameters : An example from
Merguellil Basin downstream of El Haouareb Dam (Central
Tunisia).

 SMS4 2021: Abdelhedi M., Abbes C. Caracterization of carbonate

aggregates using ultrasonic pulse velocity.
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 CMGA7 2018: Abdelhedi M., Aloui M., Mnif T., Abbes
Ultrasonic Velocity as a Tool for Physical and Mechanical
Parameters Prediction Within Geomaterials: Application on
cement mortar.

 AGIC 2017: Abdelhedi M., Aloui M., Mnif T., Abbes C.

Ultrasonic Velocity as a Tool for Mechanical and Physical
Parameters Prediction Within Carbonate Rocks.

 ATGA 2016: Abdelhedi M., Mnif T., Abbes C. Marble rocks

strength evaluation using ultrasound parameters.

International conference Committees

 25-28 Novembre 2021 (MedGU 2021): 1st Mediterranean

Geosciences Union (Istanbul) : Chairman of conferences
sessions.

Research projects

 2019-2022: (PRF2019-D1P6) Geophysical approach and multi-

scalar imagery of the downstream part of the El Haouareb dam
(Marguellile watershed, Kairouan,Tunisia), from the critical zone
to the groundwater reservoir for understanding the hydrodynamic
downstream functioning, in the context of global warming.

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Teaching Experience:

 2020-2021: Part-time teacher (Geophysics) in earth sciences

department in the faculty of sciences of Sfax.

 2015-2022: Primary school teacher (Ministry of Education of

Tunisia).

Languages:

- Arabic, native speaker.

- French, read, spoken and written.

- English, read, spoken and written.