Prof. kawther Ben Mabrouk | Catalyse | Top Researcher Award
Prof. kawther Ben Mabrouk | Catalyse | Water Research and Technologies Center | Tunisia
Prof. kawther Ben Mabrouk is a distinguished physicist and Assistant Professor at the Water Research and Technologies Center (CERTE) in Tunisia, recognized for her pioneering research in optical sensing, nanomaterials, and environmental remediation. She obtained her Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Lorraine, France, where she specialized in Raman spectroscopy and optical sensing. Her academic journey includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Humboldt University of Berlin, supported by the Humboldt Innovation Grant, where she advanced her expertise in material characterization and sustainable environmental technologies. Prof. Kawther BEN MABROUK has built a robust research portfolio focused on the synthesis, design, and optimization of functional nanomaterials for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants, microplastic detection, and water purification applications. Her contributions extend to participation in multiple international research collaborations, particularly through European COST Actions (ICPLASTIC and PRIORITY), where she serves as Leader of the Subgroup Sampling (WG4) and plays a key role in developing standardized microplastic detection methods through machine learning integration. Her professional experience spans academia, applied research, and international scientific exchange, having contributed as a full-time researcher at the Research and Technology Center of Energy and as a senior postdoctoral researcher in Germany. She possesses strong research skills in Raman and infrared spectroscopy, catalysis, nanomaterial synthesis, and environmental sensor development, complemented by proficiency in analytical instrumentation and data modeling. Prof. Kawther BEN MABROUK has published 15 Scopus-indexed papers, delivered numerous conference presentations, and contributed a book chapter on nanomaterial applications in environmental physics. Her awards and honors include the Humboldt Innovation Grant, the IUPAP Women in Physics Award, and recognition from the Tunisian Physical Society for academic excellence.
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Featured Publications
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Ben Mabrouk, K., Sassi, S., Khemissi, I., Zaghouani, R. B., Khezami, L., Elfil, H., Bouich, A., Soucase, B. M., & Hajjaji, A. (2025). Electrodeposition of BiVO4 nanoparticles on TiO2 nanotubes: Characterization and synergetic photocatalytic degradation activity of Amido Black dye. Molecules. (Citations: 3)
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Khemissi, I., Laajimi, R., Ben Mabrouk, K., Hajjaji, A., & Rahmani, M. (2025). An in-depth study by machine learning models of the absorbance properties of stable Ta2O5 nanotubes decorated by PbS nanoparticles for photocatalytic applications. Materials Research Bulletin. (Citations: 2)
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Ghribi, K., Ouertani, R., Ben Mabrouk, K., Khirouni, K., & Dimassi, W. (2019). Effect of electrophoresis time deposition of colloidal gold nanoparticles on inducing the crystallization of amorphous Si thin films. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. (Citations: 5)
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Mabrouk, K. B., Kauffmann, T. H., & Fontana, M. D. (2013). Abilities of Raman sensor to probe pollutants in water. Journal of Physics: Conference Series. (Citations: 6)
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Aroui, H., Ben Mabrouk, K., & Boussassi, R. (2013). Line-mixing effect on NH3 line intensities. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer. (Citations: 4)
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Kauffmann, T. H., Ben Mabrouk, K., & Fontana, M. D. (2013). Raman probe for the simultaneous measurement of anion concentration in mixtures of salt solutions. Proceedings of IEEE Sensors. (Citations: 5)
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Ben Mabrouk, K., Kauffmann, T. H., & Fontana, M. D. (2013). Raman probe of pollutants in water: Measurement process. Proceedings of IEEE Sensors. (Citations: 3)