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–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–August 2025 — 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 handled project monitoring, budget reporting, and compliance.

October 2025–Present — First-Level Technologist (A), “Digestibility of Sourdough Sweet Baked Goods (SDSweet)” (fixed-term), Micro4Food Lab, Free University of Bolzano, Italy

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