TA-FST 2024 Program

February 23, 2024

09:00 – 12:00 Registrations

Opening Ceremony

Prof. Mohammed Larbi KERKEB, President of Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra,

Morocco
Prof. Hassane ERGUIG, Director of the Superior School of Technology, Ibn-Tofail
15:00 – 15:30 University, Kenitra, Morocco
Prof. Mohammed EBN TOUHAMI, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail
University, Kenitra, Morocco
Dr. Imène FELFOUL, ISB- University of Sfax, Tunisia
G U E ST OF HONOUR

15:30 – 15:45 His Excellency Krzysztof KARWOWSKI, Ambassador of Poland in Morocco:

State of art and perspectives of agri-food trade between Morocco and Poland

15:45 – 16:00 Coffee Break

Prof. Adil ECHCHELH, Vice President of Research and Cooperation, Ibn Tofail University,
16:00 – 16:15 Morocco:
Chairs: Prof. Bouchta SAHRAOUI & Dr. Tarek CHTOUKI

❖ The Green Morocco Plan and the Technological Challenges

Prof. Mouhaydine TLEMCANI, University of Évora, Portugal:
16:20 – 16:35 ❖ Empowering Sustainability: Virtual Instrumentation for Innovative Energy and
Water Monitoring with Entrepreneurial Insight

Dr. Imène FELFOUL, ISB- University of Sfax, Tunisia:

16:40 – 16:55 ❖ Coagulation properties of camel milk using an extract of plant origin
Conferences

Dr. Dominique GUICHAOUA, FS-Angers University, France :

17:00 – 17:15 ❖ Application of LIBS spectroscopy for the detection of metal ions in aqueous
solutions
Mr. Soufian HMAMOUCHI, research and development manager at ECOLAB, Morocco:
17:20 – 17:35 ❖ Utilization of new ingredients and alternatives in creating bakery and pastry
products

Prof. Ismail LAGRAT, ENSA- Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco:

17:40 – 17:55 ❖ Artificial Intelligence at the service of AgriTech

Dr. Houda GHARSALLAH, Olive Institute - Sfax University, Tunisia:

18:00 – 18:15 ❖ Illumination of the endophytic microbial community of Olea europaea L.

February 24, 2024

INVITED SPEAKERS
Chairs: Prof. Bouchta SAHRAOUI & Dr. Tarek CHTOUKI

Prof. Mohamed EL HASNAOUI, FS- Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco:

09:00 – 09:15 ❖ Enhancing the thermal stability and dielectric properties of innovative nanocomposites
for renewable energy applications
Dr. Mohamed SADIKI, FS-Ibn-Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco:
09:20 – 09:35
❖ Agriculture and environmental challenges

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 Dr. Sakina BELHAMIDI, EST- Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco:
09:40 – 09:55 ❖ Treatment and the valorization of wastewater derived from ethanol manufacturing using
a continuous stirred tank reactor pilot plant

Dr. Moulay Abdelaziz EL ALAOUI, EST-Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco:

10:00 – 10:15
❖ 16S rRNA gene sequencing of lactic acid bacteria isolated from Moroccan raw camel milk

Dr. Faycale MIMOUNI, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco:

10:20-10:35
❖ The impact of reverse logistics on the performance of the food industry production chain

10:40 – 10:55 Coffee Break

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

• 10h55-11h05: Roua LAJNAF, Camel Milk Proteins: Purification process, technological functionality and
Chairs: Dr. Imène FELFOUL & Dr. Moulay Abdelaziz EL

biological properties, Tunisia

• 11h05-11h15: Marwa LAKHREM, Bioactive films containing polysaccharide from green algae Codium
tomentosum improved quality characteristics and shelf life of tomato, Tunisia
• 11h15-11h25: Malek ELEROUI, Physicochemical, structural, biological properties of novel water-soluble
polysaccharides derived from Tunisian Hammada scoparia plant and application on beef meat
preservation, Tunisia
• 11h25-11h35: Ameni DHIEB, Substitution of egg in muffin formulation using a mixture design
methodology, Tunisia
• 11h35-11h45: Sarra SAMMOUD, Comparative analysis of two carob varieties in Tunisia, Tunisia
• 11h45-11h55: Mariam SIALA, Relationship analysis between protein/lipid oxidation analysis and sensory
10:55 – 13:15

properties in refrigerated minced beef meat spiked with Crataegus essential oil: A chemometric
Session 1

approach, Tunisia
ALAOUI

• 11h55-12h05: Ichrak CHARFI, Solid-State fermentation of dried figs, Tunisia

• 12h05-12h15: Islem DAMMAK, Efficiency of volatile compounds of yeast strains isolated from dates in
biocontrol of mycotoxigenic Penicillium species, Tunisia
• 12h15-12h25: Fatma BHIRI, Processing of waste from the hydro-distillation of Rosa canina for the
isolation of cellulose, Tunisia
• 12h25-12h35: Haifa SEBII, Characterization, thermal properties, and oxidative stability of Tunisian
Moringa, Milk thistle, and Jujube seeds cold-pressed oils, Tunisia
• 12h35-12h45: Imen LAADOUZ, Effect of increasing surfactant concentration on pathogenic bacteria
discharge for water quality improvement, Tunisia
• 12h45-12h55: Imène AMMAR, Strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) as a source of functional fractions for
fortification of a soft cheese, Tunisia
• 12h55-13h05: Marwa KRAIEM, New polysaccharides extracted from Halimeda tuna: biological properties
and application to beef meat preservation, Tunisia
• 13h05-13h15: Siham MOUSSAID, Functional properties of camel milk fermented by their probiotic lactic
acid bacteria, Morocco

• 10h55-11h05: Kaoutar BOUMEZOUGH, In vitro assessment of antioxidant activity in olive oils related to
their varying richness in phenolic compounds, Morocco
• 11h05-11h15: Bouchra EZAHIDI, Isolation and characterization of endophytic bacteria associated with
opuntia ficus indica infested by Dactylopius opuntia grown in the Beni-Mellal region in Morocco, Morocco
Chairs: Dr. Sakina BELHAMIDI &

• 11h15-11h25: Marouane CHAHBOUNI, Chemical and biological valorization of Cannabis sativa L,

Morocco
Dr. Soumaia HMIMOU

• 11h25-11h35: Fatima-Zahra YASSIF, Goat Farming in Morocco: A holistic approach, providing a scientific
10:55 – 12:45

perspective, to address food security concerns in alignment with the Green Morocco Plan, Morocco
• 11h35-11h45: Yassmine NAHAB, Food practice in the student environment: Example of Ibn-Tofail
Session 2

University, Morocco
• 11h45-11h55: Lamiae ALAMI, Discrimination of milk species based on the coupling of statistical
chemometric tools and physicochemical properties, Morocco
• 11h55-12h05: Sahar DAHBI, The role of storage conditions and blanching pretreatment in the
biochemical preservation of blueberries, Morocco
• 12h05-12h15: Otmane AOUAD, Methods for measuring susceptibility and prevalence of antimicrobial
resistance of Campylobacter spp, Morocco
• 12h15-12h25: Lamia YAKKOU, The effect of earthworm-associated bacteria on plant metabolism under
abiotic stress conditions, Morocco
• 12h25-12h35: Sara CHETTATA, Fermentation: an ancestral process, Morocco
• 12h35-12:45: Aicha ROSSAFI, The introduction of quinoa in the Gharb region Morocco, Morocco

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 EL HASNAOUI & Dr. Mohamed SADIKI
& Dr. Abderrahim ABDELLAOUI
• 10h55-11h05: Jamal HAGGOUNI, Deep Learning Approach for Moroccan Food Image Recognition,
Chairs: Prof. Mohamed Morocco
• 11h05-11h15: Manar OTMANI, Applied of exploratory analysis for classification of heavy metals in
10:55 – 11:55

different categories of drinking water, Morocco

Session 3

• 11h15-11h25: Saloua MABSOR ZGANDOUI, The radioprotective role of fasting on induced damage by
ionizing radiation, Morocco
• 11h25-11h35: Mariam EL-MRABET, Application of laser beam technology for the assessment of food
quality, Morocco
• 11h35-11h45: Hind El BAROUDI, Assessing the corrosion and scaling potential of drinking water in
morocco using water stability indices, Morocco
• 11h45-11h55: Fatima-Zahrae ZTAK, Electrical and dielectric properties of composite materials based on
novel matrix reinforced with natural phosphate particles, Morocco

Lunch

POSTERS
Abir MOKNI: Study of the total replacement of egg white in the meringue formulation, Tunisia
Abla KOURISNA: Food behavior and hygiene of life for young Moroccans in the context of university studies; case of
Ibn-Tofail University, Morocco
Amal FEKI: Effect of a polysaccharide isolated from Balangu (Lallemantia royleana) seeds on cardiac marker enzymes,
lipid peroxidation products and antioxidants in high-fat diet Wistar rats, Tunisia
Amal FEKI: Potential antioxidant effect of the red alga Falkenbergia rufolanosa against methyl thiophanate induced
liver damage in Wistar rat model, Tunisia
Barae ABAIDA: Valorization of essential oils from odorant verbena Aloysia triphylla grown in Morocco, Morocco
Fadoua MEKKAOUI: The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on improving tomato morphology and physiology under
salt stress, Morocco
Faycale MIMOUNI: The impact of reverse logistics on the performance of the food industry production chain, Morocco
Hajar ESSERGHINI: Salmonella spp. Isolation techniques in animals-origin food products: enhancing food safety in
Morocco, Morocco
Hicham AIT ALI OUYDIR: Valorization of waste from Periplaneta Americana L. as a new chitinous source applicated in
the treatment of a real effluent, Morocco
Ilyes DAMMAK: Evaluating the stabilizing effects of natural emulsifiers on nanoemulsions containing β-carotene and
(-)-α-bisabolol, Tunisia
Imane BAKKALI: Unveiling hidden dangers: A comprehensive study of lead contamination in turmeric, paprika, and
black pepper for enhanced food safety, Morocco
14:30 – 15:30

Imane KARKACH: Identification of phytopathogenic fungal strains attacking post-harvest peaches and assessment of
their aggressiveness, Morocco
Khaoula RACHMOUNE: Biopolymers with radioprotective potential: innovations for enhancing food quality and safety,
Morocco
Lamiae ALAMI: Assessment of a non-destructive method for rapid prediction of fat via mid-infrared spectroscopy
combined with chemometric models, Morocco
Leila TOUNSI: Effect of using carob molasses as natural ingredient in confectionery products, Tunisia
Manar OTMANI: Characterization and qualitative classification of Moroccan and foreign bottled waters, Morocco
Mariam EL-MRABET: Advanced applications of LASER light technology for food quality, safety analysis and assessment,
Morocco
Marwa AJALA: New polysaccharides extracted from red seaweed Gelidium spinosum: Unveiling biological properties
and application to beef meat preservation, Tunisia
Mohamed Amine HACHIMI: Renewable energies in Agritech: harnessing the potential of lead-free perovskite solar
cells, Morocco
Mohamed EL AMMARI: Biological control of citrus pests: A systematic bibliometric analysis 2000-2023, Morocco
Nassima LAGNAOUI: Exploration of the physicochemical characteristics and antioxidant properties of Moroccan caper,
Morocco
Oumaima AIT ALI: Revolutionizing sustainability: harnessing nature's bounty for innovative biocomposites, Morocco
Ramla KHIARI: Effect of extracting conditions on grape marc bioactive compound contents, Tunisia
Rania BEN SAAD: Rosemary essential oil enhances the salt tolerance of durum wheat seedlings through ROS
detoxification and stimulation of antioxidant defense, Tunisia
Salma MOALLA: Structural, functional and antioxidant properties of chitosan films enriched with Artemisia campestris
phenolics, Tunisia
Salma TOUIL: Exploration of oat varieties in Morocco: From nutritional richness to technological challenges, Morocco
Yasmine ELAOULABINE: Study of Miswak, Salvadora persica, population survey, therapeutic interest and method of
use, Morocco

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 Yassine MOUNIANE: Investigation of the potential of carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) in the food industry, Morocco
Yassmin EL MORABIT: Analysis of chemical changes in extra virgin olive oil following storage, Morocco
Youness ZGANDAOUI: Production of biofuel from sardine waste, Morocco
Zineb SOUBAI: Antimicrobial susceptibilities of campylobacters spp strains isolated from poultry in Morocco, Morocco

Coffee Break

Sponsors: ECOMAB & GASTRO MIXTE

HACKATHON

HACKATHON

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