Master-assistant Researcher of Agricultural Higher Education at National Research Institute for Rural Engineering, water and forest, INRGREF, Tunisia
Mohamed Naceur Khelil is a Master-assistant Researcher at the National Research Institute for Rural Engineering, Water, and Forests (INRGREF). He obtained his doctorate in biological sciences from the Faculty of Sciences of Tunis in 2003, focusing on isotope marking technology in agriculture. Since joining INRGREF in 2005, Khelil has been an integral member of the Unconventional Water Valorization Research Laboratory.
Profile:
Academic Background:
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, 2003 🎓
Professional Experience:
- Joined INRGREF in 2005 as a Master-Assistant Researcher, focusing on unconventional water valorization. 🌍
- Head of Agricultural Experimentation Unit, Nabeul (2016) 🧪
- Member of INRGREF’s Scientific Council and Laboratory Council since 2018 🏛️
Professional Memberships:
- Eco-Tourism Environment NGO 🌳
- Regional Farmers’ Union 🌾
- Agricultural Development Group 🌱
Citation Metrics:
- Total Citations: 301 🏆
- Documents: 239 📑
- H-index: 10 🔍
Wastewater Research Focus 🌿💧
Dr. Mohamed Naceur Khelil’s research primarily concentrates on the application of treated wastewater and sewage sludge in agriculture. His work addresses the following key areas:
- Recovery and Utilization:
- Treated Wastewater: Investigates the use of treated wastewater for irrigation, specifically its impact on soil health and crop growth.
- Sewage Sludge: Examines the fertilizing value of sewage sludge and its effects on forage crops and citrus trees.
- Fertilization and Soil Health:
- Nutrient Management: Develops strategies for optimizing nitrogen fertilization schedules, accounting for the nutrients provided by treated wastewater.
- Soil Nutrition: Focuses on solving nutritional imbalances in soil caused by long-term application of treated wastewater and sewage sludge.
- Environmental and Health Risks:
- Contamination Monitoring: Studies the potential contamination of crops and the food chain by trace metal elements from treated wastewater.
- Risk Assessment: Assesses health and environmental risks associated with the use of treated wastewater and sewage sludge in agriculture.
- Technological Innovations:
- Advanced Treatment Systems: Developed a combined sand and disk filter system to enhance the treatment of marginal waters, reducing suspended materials and improving their suitability for agricultural use.
Publication Top Notes:
- Potential Risk of Soil Irrigation with Treated Wastewater over 40 Years: A Field Experiment under Semi-Arid Conditions in Northeastern Tunisia
Hechmi, S., Melki, S., Khelil, M.-N., … Gueddari, M., Jedidi, N.
Journal of Arid Land, 2023, 15(4), pp. 407–423
- Soil Physicochemical Changes as Modulated by Treated Wastewater after Medium-and Long-Term Irrigations: A Case Study from Tunisia
Bekir, S., Zoghlami, R.I., Boudabbous, K., … Trabelsi, E., Bousnina, H.
Agriculture (Switzerland), 2022, 12(12), 2139
- Effect of Surface and Subsurface Drip Irrigation with Treated Wastewater on Soil and Water Productivity of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Crop in Semi-Arid Region of Tunisia
Mahmoudi, M., Khelil, M.N., Hechmi, S., … Boujlben, A., Yacoubi, S.
Agriculture (Switzerland), 2022, 12(12), 2048
- Use of Electrical Resistivity Tomography to Study the Impact of Long-Term Application of Sewage Sludge: Case Study of Oued Souhil Experimental Station, Nabeul (Tunisia)
Hechmi, S., Ghorbel, M., Azaiez, H., … Gabtni, H., Jedidi, N.
Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation, 2022, pp. 603–609
- Variation of Soil Properties with Sampling Depth in Two Different Light-Textured Soils after Repeated Applications of Urban Sewage Sludge
Hechmi, S., Hamdi, H., Mokni-Tlili, S., … Benzarti, S., Jedidi, N.
Journal of Environmental Management, 2021, 297, 113355
- Assessment of Growth and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) under Surface and Subsurface Drip Irrigation Using Treated Wastewater
Mahmoudi, M., Khelil, M.N., Ghrib, R., Douh, B., Boujelben, A.
International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, 2020, 9(4), pp. 349–356
- Monitoring the Variation of Soil Quality with Sewage Sludge Application Rates in Absence of Rhizosphere Effect
Zoghlami, R.I., Hamdi, H., Mokni-Tlili, S., … Benzarti, S., Jedidi, N.
International Soil and Water Conservation Research, 2020, 8(3), pp. 245–252
- Impact of Urban Sewage Sludge on Soil Physico-Chemical Properties and Phytotoxicity as Influenced by Soil Texture and Reuse Conditions
Hechmi, S., Hamdi, H., Mokni-Tlili, S., … Hassen, A., Jedidi, N.
Journal of Environmental Quality, 2020, 49(4), pp. 973–986
- Carbon Mineralization, Biological Indicators, and Phytotoxicity to Assess the Impact of Urban Sewage Sludge on Two Light-Textured Soils in a Microcosm
Hechmi, S., Hamdi, H., Mokni-Tlili, S., … Hassen, A., Jedidi, N.
Journal of Environmental Quality, 2020, 49(2), pp. 460–471