Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Hafedh Hamza | GIS and Geospatial Applications | Excellence in Research

Professor (Assitant), FST, Tunisia.

Dr. Mohamed Hafedh HAMZA is a Permanent Assistant Professor of Geomatics with a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences. Since 2007, he has actively contributed to academia in Tunisia and Saudi Arabia, specializing in GIS, remote sensing, and spatial data infrastructure. His multidisciplinary expertise spans education, research, scientific supervision, and journal reviewing, shaping geospatial sciences through innovation and practical applications.

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🎓 Education

Dr. HAMZA earned his Doctorate in Earth Sciences, grounding his academic profile in environmental analysis and geoinformatics. His studies laid the foundation for applying parametric modeling methods (like DRASTIC and SINTACS) to assess aquifer vulnerability and land degradation in arid regions.

💼 Experience

Beginning his academic career in 2007 as Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science of Tunis, Dr. HAMZA spent six years guiding Bachelor and Master students in geomatics. From 2013 to 2023, he joined King Abdulaziz University (Saudi Arabia), where he significantly advanced research in remote sensing and spatial analysis. He returned to his parent university in 2023, continuing his mission in academia and scientific mentorship.

🔬 Research Interests

Dr. HAMZA’s research focuses on applied GIS and remote sensing 🌍, emphasizing environmental modeling, aquifer vulnerability, spatial data infrastructures, soil erosion, urban planning, and flood risk analysis. He also explores machine learning and crowd-sourced data for mapping and geostatistical analysis, contributing to sustainable land and water management.

🏆 Awards

Dr. HAMZA’s contributions were acknowledged internationally, including an invitation to present at the “Image Information Mining” conference by ESA, JRC, and EUSC in 2011. He served on Tunisia’s National Recruitment Commission for Assistant Professors and is a frequent reviewer for high-impact journals like Elsevier, MDPI, Springer, and Taylor & Francis.

📚 Top Noted Publications

Assessment of the vulnerability to pollution potential by pesticides, La Houille Blanche (2004) — Cited by 80+ articles.

GIS-based DRASTIC vulnerability and net recharge reassessment, Journal of Environmental Management (2006) — Cited by 180+ articles.

Validity of DRASTIC, SINTACS and SI for nitrate pollution, Comptes Rendus Geoscience (2007) — Cited by 110+ articles.

GeoSpatial Visual Analytics: Validity of Methods, Springer Book Chapter (2009) — Cited by 40+ articles.

Spatial Data Infrastructure for ROSELT/OSS, Journal of Geographic Information System (2014) — Cited by 50+ articles.

Vulnérabilité à la pollution des nappes phréatiques, Book, PAF Germany (2014) — Referenced in academic libraries worldwide.

RUSLE-based soil erosion prediction, Natural Hazards (2016) — Cited by 90+ articles.

Dasymetric Mapping in Jeddah, Current Urban Studies (2016) — Cited by 30+ articles.

School Network of Makkah, Current Urban Studies (2018) — Cited by 25+ articles.

Mineral Exploration Using Geospatial Tech, Open Journal of Geology (2018) — Cited by 35+ articles.

Conclusion

Dr. Mohamed Hafedh HAMZA is a highly suitable candidate for the  Excellence Research Award, given his outstanding scholarly production, cross-continental academic engagements, supervision legacy, and peer-recognition as a reviewer. With further emphasis on citation impact, grant acquisition, and global research leadership, he stands out as a leading scholar in applied geomatics and Earth sciences.