Education

  • Ph.D, Applied Math (Fluid Mechanics), Dec 2001, the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA (joint program with UAB and UAH).
  • Magistere, Thermoenergetics, July 2001, University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene, Algiers, Algeria.
  • Masters of Arts, Mathematics, Dec 2000, the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
  • D.E.A., Fluid Mechanics, July 1993, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France.
  • Bachelor (State Enginner), Mechanical Engineering, July 1989, ENITA, Bord-El-Bahri, Algeria.

Awards

  • Outstanding Achievement Award, Math Dept, the University of Alabama, 1998.
  • Graduate Council Fellowship, the University of Alabama, Fall 1998 and Spring 1999.
  • Miller Grant, Math Dept, the University of Alabama, 1997--2001.
  • Capital School Foundation Graduate Student Scholarship, Spring 2002.
  • Nominated for Outstanding Dissertation Award, College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Alabama, 2002.
  • Outstanding Doctoral Student Research Award, Math Dept, the University of Alabama, 2002.
  • Fulbright Exchange Scholar at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, Aug 2004 -- May 2005.

Dissertations and Theses

  • Ph.D. dissertation, A Reference Solution for Phase Change with Convection, University of Alabama 2001. Advisors: Vasilios Alexiades and Tsun Zee Mail. [pdf]

  • Magistere thesis, Open Boundary Conditions for a Compressible Navier-Stokes Solver, University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene 2001. Advisors: Henri Claude Boisson et Azzeddine Benabdesselam. [pdf]

  • DEA thesis, Numerical Study of the Near Wall Area of a Plane Jet, Paul Sabatier university 1993. advisors: Henri Claude Boisson and Alain Sevrain. [pdf]

  • Bachelor thesis, a Contribution to the Study of the Erosion Phenomenon with Application to the Pratt & Whitney JT8D Turbjet Engine, National School of Technicians and Engineers of Algeria (ENITA) 1989. Advisors: Akram Belkaid and Tarek Akeblersane. [pdf]

Work Experience

  • University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Algiers, Math Department, Assistant Professor, Sep 2005--Present.
  • University ot Tennessee (UT), Knoxville, Math Department, Assistant Professor (Fulbright Scholar), Fall 2004 and Spring 2005.
  • Berlitz, Algiers, Teacher of English as a Second Language, Sep 2003--Aug 2004 and Jun 2005--Aug 2008.
  • Arizona, Draria, Teacher of English as a Second Language, Mar 2009.
  • Management International Institute (INSIM), Algiers, Math Lecturer, Sep 2003--Jun 2004.
  • University ot Tennessee (UT), Knoxville, Math Department, Visiting Assistant Professor, Fall 2002 and Spring 2003.
  • Military Polytechnical School, Bordj-El-Bahri, Part-time Lecturer, Sep 2003--Jun 2004 and Sep 2005-- Present.
  • University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Math Department, Part-time Lecturer, Spring 2002.
  • University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Math Department, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Aug 1997--Dec 2001.
  • Capital School, Tuscaloosa, Math Tutor, Spring 2002.
  • National School of Technicians and Engineers of Algeria (ENITA), Bord-El-Bahri, Lecturer, Spring 1997.
  • Leclers Saint-Orens Mall, Toulouse, Laborer, Sep-Oct 1993, Jul--Sep 1994, 1995, and 1996.
  • Algerian Airlines, Technical Division, Aircraft Maintenance, Field Engineer, Sep 1989--Jan 1990, Sep 1991--Sep 1992, Sep 1994--Jun 1997.
  • National School of Technicians and Engineers of Algeria (ENITA), Bord-El-Bahri, Lecturer and Lab assistant, Jan 90-- Sep 91.

Interests

  • Chess: I have been in the National team four times
  • Piano: I play a little bit and know how to read music sheets
  • sport: I like hiking, ping pong, and biking