• 2012 – 2016, B.Sc. in Plant Production Engineering – National Institute of Agronomy, Tunis, Tunisia

• 2017 – 2018, M.Sc. in Mediterranean Organic Agriculture (Joint degree) – CIHEAM Bari & LUM Jean Monnet University, Italy

• 2018 – January 2022, Ph.D. in Food Engineering and Biotechnology – Free University of Bolzano, Italy

• May 2022 – June 2022, Commissioned Researcher, SMARTJUICE: Eco-sustainable bioprocess for low-sugar fruit juice – Free University of Bolzano, Italy

• August 2022 – February 2024, First-Level Technologist (A), Microbiology & Pilot-Scale Operations – Micro4Food Lab, Free University of Bolzano, Italy

  • Managed all laboratory operations—cultivation, isolation, identification and typing of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts—and coordinated pilot-scale biomass production.

  • Procured reagents, developed pilot-scale prototypes, performed DNA-based analyses (extraction, amplification, sequencing) and drafted analytical and final reports for funding agencies.

• March 2024 – ongoing, First-Level Technologist (A), Pasta and Bakery Products: Integrity, Wholesomeness & Sustainability (INTEGRI) – Micro4Food Lab, Free University of Bolzano, Italy

  • Developed and optimized fermentation protocols for cereals, pseudocereals and milling by-products using selected starter cultures, refining industrial inoculation and process parameters.

  • Monitored fermentations in real time with sensor-based systems, assessed nutritional, textural and sensory attributes, and managed project monitoring, budget reporting and compliance.

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