Electro/chemistry/materials and Environmental Chemistry Expert

Dr. Abdelkader SAILA

Laboratory for Inorganic, Organic and Bio-Inspired Chemistry Research

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Exacts Sciences and Informatic, University of Djelfa (Algeria) Cellular: +213*********

E-mails: *.*****@****-******.** / ********@*****.** https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7313-5289

Career objective

I am looking for a position in Electrochemistry, Environmental chemistry, Materials, Molten salts, Pyrometallurgy and Corrosion in a dynamic institution where I can exploit my professional and technical skills in the development of a scientific and industrial career.

Career abstract

As a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer of chemistry for more than twenty-three years, I taught courses of General Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Physical and Analytical Chemistry. In addition, I supervised and contributed in Engineer’s and Master's dissertations. Furthermore, my experience in Master’s, PhD’s and Postdoctoral periods in different Laboratories permitted me to develop research skills, also to utilize different techniques of analysis and characterization. I am a hardworking academic and researcher with team work spirit; I am focused and capable of producing high-quality and thorough works. I am responsible, motivate, passionate, ambitious, active, helpful, sociable, and serious element.

Summary of realizations

23 years teaching of different topics of Chemistry at Djelfa University, from 2002, Djelfa, Algeria.

6 months as Fulbright Visiting Scholar in the University of Utah 2016-2017, Utah, USA.

PhD Thesis in Electrochemistry, from Annaba (Algeria) and Toulouse (France) Universities (2010).

18 months visiting researcher in Chemical Engineering Laboratory LGC, 2007-2008, Toulouse, France.

intensive training at a Thematic School of molten salts, Aussois, June 2008, France.

Scientific articles & reports redaction in Arabic, French and English.

Master in Industrial Chemistry, Option: Analysis, from Guelma University, Algeria (2001).

Bachelor degree in Chemistry, from Batna University, Algeria (1997).

Engineer’s and Master's dissertations supervision. Professional experience

Lecturer and Senior Lecturer of Chemistry, From 12/2002 – Till now

(Djelfa University, Algeria)

Teaching Electrochemistry, General Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Analytical Chemistry. Also, supervising of Masters’ and Bachelor’s dissertations.

Postdoctoral Researcher in the University of Utah, Nuclear Pyrometallurgy Laboratory 10/2016 - 04/2017 Electrochemistry and Pyrometallurgy of nuclear products in molten salts.

Associate Teacher of General Chemistry 10/1997 - 06/1999

(Guelma University, Algeria)

Teaching experimental works of chemistry for technology students. Scientific knowledge

Electrochemistry (Voltammetry, Chronopotentiometry, Chronoamperometry, electrolysis…).

Molten salts experiments (medium preparation, application, cells, thermodynamic & kinetic calculation…).

Material characterization & preparation (cells, electrodes, SEM, Microscopy, DRX…).

Simulation & modeling (programming, analyzing, interpretation, models…).

Analytical Chemistry (fluids & chemicals, ions analysis, MS, Chromatography, UV, IR…).

Physical Chemistry (phase diagrams, application of thermodynamic software…).

Analysis of water (application of physical, chemical and biological protocols of analysis…).

Articles & reports redaction (English and French papers and presentations…).

Programming in FORTRAN (programming electrochemical models…).

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Grapher, Origine, Internet. Education & Trainings

PhD in Electrochemistry (11/2001 - 07/2010)

University of Annaba (Algeria) & Toulouse (France) Canada’s comparative evaluation: PhD

Thesis: «Study of quasi-reversible electrochemical systems by linear swipe voltammetry and semi-integration. Applications for behaviors of rhenium and dysprosium on fluoride melt media». Directed by Professor Abed Mohamed AFFOUNE and Professor Pierre TAXIL.

PhD Algerian Government Scholarship (12/2006 - 06/2008) Chemical Engineering Laboratory LGC, Toulouse, France. Experimental study of dysprosium behavior in fluoride molten salts.

Master of Sciences in Industrial Chemistry, Option : Analysis (10/1997 - 11/2001) University of Guelma, Algeria.

Canada’s comparative evaluation: Master

Thesis: «Contribution at the study of the anodic oxidation of quasi-reversible insoluble-soluble systems by the convolutional voltammetry».

Directed by Professor Abed Mohamed Affoune.

Bachelor of Sciences in Chemistry (High Studies Diploma) (09/1991 - 06/1997) University of Batna, Algeria.

Canada’s comparative evaluation: Bachelor

Scientific Papers

1. Abdelkader Saila, Design of an industrial electrochemical plant for wastewater treatment, J. of the Chilean Chemical Society, 70, N 3, (2025).

2. Abdelkader Saila, Study of L-ascorbic acid adsorption on natural raw clays, Submitted to J. of the Serbian Chemical Society.

3. Abdelkader Saila, Preparation of economic electrodes used for industrial wastewater treatment plant, Submitted to J. of Revue Romaine de Chimie.

4. Abdelkader Saila, Study of nickel adsorption on natural raw clays. In preparation. 5. Abdelkader Saila, Electrochemical determination of thermodynamic parameters of Dysprosium system in molten LiF-CaF2. In preparation.

6. Abdelkader Saila, Study of collection and treatment of urban wastes of Djelfa city: An overview and proposition of solutions. In preparation.

7. Abdelkader Saila, Milan Stika, Michael Simpson, Contribution in the understanding of uranium behavior in LiCl- KCl molten eutectic by electrochemical techniques. In preparation. 8. Benalia Yabrir, Abdelkader Saila, Nawel Meknez, Mohamed Hachi, Mohamed Hamidi, Blel Azouzi, Iodine content and quality of dietary salts marketed in the Djelfa region, Nutrition & Santé, 2018, Vol. 07, N 02:54-62. 9. A. Saila, M. Gibilaro, L. Massot, P. Chamelot, P. Taxil, A.M. Affoune, Electrochemical behavior of dysprosium (III) in LiF-CaF2 on Mo, Ni and Cu electrodes, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 642 (2010) 150-156. 10. A.M. Affoune, A. Saila, J. Bouteillon, J.C. Poignet, Electrochemical behavior of silver and rhenium electrodes in molten alkali fluorides, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry (2007) 37:155–160.

Meetings

1. Abdelkader Saila, Enhancing properties of Carbone, copper and silver by thermal spraying of TiO2 powder International Day of Thermal Spray, Algeria 26 November 2025, University of Bedjaia-Algeria. 2. Abdelkader Saila, Electrochemical determination of thermodynamic parameters of Dysprosium system in molten LiF-CaF2, First International Conference Hybrid on Chemistry, Material Energy and Environment 2025 (CMEE’25), 4-6 November, University of Batna 2-Algeria.

3. Abdelkader Saila, Preparation and Validation of Electrodes Used in Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant, The Second National Conference on Water, Soil, and Environment Sustainability (NCWS-ES’2025), October 6th 2025, Mascara University-Algeria.

4. Abdelkader Saila, Preparation and validation of metallic electrodes used in electrolysis of water, The Third International Conference on Materials, Energy, and the Environment MEE’25, 21-22 April 2025, Eloued, Algeria. 5. Abdelkader Saila, Preparation and validation of metallic electrodes used in wastewater treatment, 1st International Conference on Innovation Research in Materials and Nanotechnology ICIRMN’2023, November 29-30, 2023: Ghardaia, Algeria.

6. Abdelkader Saila, Evaluation of the elimination of pollutants by natural adsorbents: Application to the remediation of infected sites in Algeria. 1st National Webinar on Green Chemistry in Environmental Protection and Durable Development (WCVPEDD 23), May 13, 2023 at Amar Telidji-Laghouat University – Algeria. 7. Abdelkader Saila, Abed Mohamed Affoune, Establishment of theoretical voltammograms relating to the anodic oxidation of metals and analysis by semi-integration. The first National Seminar on Green Chemistry and Natural Products “NGCNP2022”, March 14 - 15, 2022, University of Echahid Hamma Lakhdar - El Oued, Algeria 8. A. Saila, Z. Abdessadek, M. Hachi, Valorization of adsorption techniques on natural materials and electrochemical reduction in the treatment of organic and mineral pollutants, 1st National Symposium on Water, Wastes & Environment, Tlemcen 18-20 November (2019).

9. Z. Abdelsadek, A. Saila, P. J. Masset, G. Delacruz, J.P. Holgado, O. Cherifi, D.Halliche, preparation, characterization and application of the hydrotalcite nanoparticles derived catalysts in dry reforming of methane, 1st National Symposium on Water, Wastes & Environment, Tlemcen 18-20 November (2019). 10. A. Saila, P. Taxil, P. Chamelot, L. Massot, A.M. Affoune, The 5th International Congress on Materials Science and Engineering, Study of electrochemical behavior of dysprosium on molybdenum electrode in LiF-CaF2 eutectic, November 22-24, 2008, Guelma, Algeria.

11. A. Saila, A.M. Affoune, F. Kesri, J. Bouteillon, J.C. Poignet, Determination of standard potentials of metallic electrochemical systems by linear voltammetry and semi-integration, The 7th National Congress of the Algerian Chemical Society (ACS), May 16-8, 2006, Oran, Algeria. 12. A.M. Affoune, A. Saila, J. Bouteillon, J.C. Poignet, Electrochemical Behavior of silver and rhenium electrodes in molten alkali fluorides, 7th European Symposium on Electrochemical Engineering, October 3-5, 2005, Toulouse, France.

13. M. Affoune, A. Saila, J. Bouteillon and J.C. Poignet, Determination of Standard Potential of Quasi-Reversible Metallic Electrodes Using Convolutional Voltammetry, 207th ECS Meeting, Quebec City, Canada, May 15-20, 2005. Referees

Pr. Abed Mohamed AFFOUNE (********@*****.**), Guelma University, Algeria. Work phone: 002**********, Mobile: 002***********.

Pr. Pierre TAXIL (*****.******@*******.**), (in leave) Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France. Mobile: 003**********, Home phone: 003**********.

Pr. Achour SERIDI (********@*****.**), Guelma University, Algeria. Mobile: 002***********. Research Statement

It's my pleasure to discuss my research interests and objectives. I would to explain in brief what I realized in my master's, PhD's and Postdoctoral periods. I studied different oxidoreduction systems by theoretical and electrochemical techniques. A theoretical study (simulation and modeling) of the oxidation behavior of rhenium metal, which aimed to understand the mechanisms of electro- reduction and electrodeposition of rhenium ions in molten fluorides. An experimental study of the behavior of dysprosium, uranium and thorium ions in fluoride and chlorides melts (electroreduction mechanisms in inert and reactive electrodes: kinetic & thermodynamic studies), which present a part of research series aimed to separate actinides from lanthanides and other fission products in the nuclear environment context of the future-generation reactors.

In addition, I am very interested by the following aspects of research. Firstly, Electrochemical subjects: analysis, corrosion, synthesis and preparation of different materials like carbon, metallic, oxides, composites, ceramics, polymers…etc. by electrochemical, chemical and physical techniques. These synthesized materials are used in many domains. In the environmental context, the necessary characteristics of these synthesized materials are their resistance to high temperature, corrosion, radiation and their selectivity to different compounds and contaminants in biological, energy, water, chemical and nuclear industries. So, they can be used as selective and efficient electrodes. In the other technologies, the essential features of these materials are their sensitivity and efficiency to electricity and light. Where they can be used as capacitors, conductors, photo-captors…etc. Secondly, the usage of different chemical and electrochemical techniques in the analysis and treatment of wastes. I will be very pleased if I work in the synthesis or the preparation of different materials by chemical, electrochemical or physical techniques, or in the usage of analytical techniques in the analysis and the treatment of contaminants, especially nuclear and water wastes. I will be very pleased if I participate in future woks, which can help me to improve my scientific knowledge and to develop other skills. In the end, I will be very pleased if I discuss any subject or any other information.

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