Professor HDR at Chouaib Doukkali University, Morocco
Fouad Belhora, a Professor HDR at the National School of Applied Sciences, Chouaib Doukkali University, Morocco, specializes in energy conversion of functional dielectrics and electrical aging in renewable energy systems. With a Ph.D. in materials behaviors and vibration control, he has contributed significantly to research, publishing 37 articles and participating in numerous national and international communications. His expertise extends to piezoelectric, pyroelectric, and thermoelectric systems, focusing on energy harvesting and vibration control. Belhora’s research projects, including PHC Toubkal and Project Mira, exemplify his commitment to advancing innovative solutions for sustainable energy utilization.
Professional Profiles:
Education
2018: Ability to conduct researches in university: Materials Science and Energy, National School of Applied Sciences, Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco. 2013: Ph.D. degree in materials behaviors, vibration control and energy harvesting INSA de Lyon, at Electricity and Ferroelectricity Laboratory (LGEF), INSA Lyon, France and France Laboratory of Condensed Matter Physics (LPMC), Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco. 2010: Master’s degree in physics at Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco. 2008: Bachelor’s degree in physics at Faculty of Sciences Ben M’Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocc
Professional Experiences
2018- Now: Professor (HDR) at ENSA-El Jadida. 2014-2018: Assistant Professor (PESA) at ENSA-El Jadida. 2014-2015: Temporarily attached to education and research (ATER) at University of Evry-val d’Essonne (Lab LAMBE (UMR 8587) – Teams MPI: Scientific context of the research: Polymeric Materials at Interfaces. 2013-2014: Temporarily attached to education and research (ATER) at Electricity and Ferroelectricity Laboratory (LGEF), INSA Lyon, France. Scientific context of the research: Embedded intelligence.
Area of Research Interests
Energy Conversion of Functional Dielectrics (piezoelectric, Magnetoelectric, Electrostrictive, Electromechanical effect applied in sensors and actuators, Thermoelectric and Pyroelectric) Electrical Aging and Insulation Diagnosis of Electrical Equipment in Renewable Energy System. Current research activities include piezoelectric systems, energy harvesting, vibration control, pyroelectric, and Thermoelectric systems.
Research Focus:
Fouad Belhora’s research primarily focuses on energy harvesting and multifunctional materials for sensor and actuator applications. He has contributed significantly to the optimization and improvement of thermal energy harvesting using pyroelectric materials, as well as the enhancement of the magnetoelectric effect for flexible current sensor applications. His work also includes the hybridization of electrostrictive polymers and electrets for mechanical energy harvesting, and the modeling of polyurethane/lead zirconate titanate composites for vibration energy harvesting. Belhora’s research underscores his commitment to developing innovative solutions for energy conversion and utilization in various fields, from renewable energy systems to advanced sensor technologies.
Publications
- Optimization and improvement of thermal energy harvesting by using pyroelectric materials, cited by: 43, Publication date: 2016.
- Friction and wear performance of disc brake pads and pyroelectric energy harvesting, cited by: 27, Publication date: 2021.
- Modeling of polyurethane/lead zirconate titanate composites for vibration energy harvesting, cited by: 26, Publication date: 2019.
- Optical and electronic properties of the natural alizarin dye: theoretical and experimental investigations for DSSCs application, cited by: 15, Publication date: 2022.
- Synthesis by sol-gel method and characterization of nano-TiO2 powders, cited by: 15, Publication date: 2022.
- Aging study of a lead-acid storage bank in a multi-source hybrid system, cited by: 14, Publication date: 2020.
- Enhancing CZTS solar cell parameters using CZTSe BSF layer and non-toxic SnS2/In2S3 buffer layer, cited by: 11, Publication date: 2022.
- Mechanical energy harvesting using polyurethane/lead zirconate titanate composites, cited by: 11, Publication date: 2018.
- Recent advances in magnesium hydride for solid-state hydrogen storage by mechanical treatment: A DFT study, cited by: 10, Publication date: 2023.
- Efficiency enhancement by simulation method of Copper Antimony Disulfide thin film based solar cells, cited by: 8, Publication date: 2022.
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