Curriculum Vitae Dr. Khaled Farah http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4000-1599 https://www.mendeley.com/profiles/khaled-farah3/ Personal Details

Home Address 42, Rue Hannibal, M’saken, 4070- Cellular: (+216) 55-257 099 [email protected] School Address , Higher Institute of Transportation and Logistics. Al-Ryadh City – 4023 Sousse. (+216) 73 304 648 Research Lab. Address National Centre for Nuclear Sciences and Technology. Sidi-Thabet-2020 (+216) 71-537 557 [email protected] Research Lab: Research Laboratory for Energy and Matter (LR16CNSTN02). Educational Background

November 2014: University Habilitation to Direct Research (H.D.R.) in Physics. , Faculty of Sciences. Thesis: Irradiated Materials for Nuclear Dosimetry March 2010: Ph.D. (Physics) University of Monastir, Faculty of Sciences. Thesis: Spectroscopic studies of irradiated glasses. Application to Nuclear Dosimetry Director: Prof. Hafedh Ben Ouada; Advisor: Dr. Bruno Boizot (Ecole Polytechnique-Plaiseau, France) October 2004: Master Sciences (Physics Engineering: Measurements and Instrumentation) Carthage University, National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology. Thesis: Characterization of several types of solid state detectors for ionizing irradiation dosimetry. Director : Prof. Hafedh Ben Ouada; Advisor: Dr. Florent Kuntz (Aérial, Strasbourg, France)

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February 2001: Applied Master Sciences (Nuclear Sciences and Techniques) University of Monastir, Faculty of Sciences Thesis: Dosimetric Characterization of the semi-industrial Tunisian Cobalt-60 gamma irradiation facility. Director: Dr. Florent Kuntz (Aérial, Strasbourg, France) June 1996: Bachelor's of Sciences (Fundamental Physics) University of 2 (Tuni El- Manar), Faculty of Sciences. Professional Experience

March 2016-January 2017: Associate Professor of Physics. University of Carthage, National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (INSAT). Tunisia January 2017-Present: Associate Professor of Physics. University of Sousse, Higher Institute of Transportation and Logistics, Tunisia September 2010– March 2016: Assistant Professor of Physics. University of Sousse, Higher Institute of Transportation and Logistics, Tunisia October 2006 – September 2010: Research Assistant. National Center for Nuclear Sciences and Technology, Sidi-Thabet. July 2004 – October 2006: Laboratory Chief. National Center for Nuclear Sciences and Technology, Sidi-Thabet, Tunisia April 1997 – July 2004: Laboratory Chief Assistant. National Center for Nuclear Sciences and Technology, Sidi-Thabet, Tunisia December 1996-March 1997: Scientific animator. Tunis Science City. Tunisia Administrative Experience

2017-present: University of Sousse, Higher Institute of Transportation and Logistics: President of the Research Master's Commission. 2015-present: Energy and Materials Research Laboratory. National Center for Nuclear Sciences and Technology: Head of Research Group: Irradiated Materials for Radiation Dosimetry, Radiation Detection and Energy" 2014-2016: University of Sousse, Higher Institute of Transportation and Logistics: Deputy Director of the Institute & Director of the Studies and the Internship. 2015-present: University of Sousse. Member of the Amendment Commission of the University Courses. 2015- 2017: University of Sousse. Vice-President of the Supervising Committee of Tempus Project HiT4MED: Highway and Traffic Engineering: Curricular Reform for Mediterranean Area 544460-TEMPUS-1- 2013-1-IT-TEMPUS-JPCR.

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2011–2012: University of Sousse. Professional Master Coordinator. 2011-present: University of Sousse, Higher Institute of Transportation and Logistics: Member of the Scientific Council 1997-2010: National Center for Nuclear Sciences and Technology, Sidi-Thabet: Head of Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Laboratory Publications

H-index: 10 Book Chapters: 06 Articles: 30 Conference Papers: 03 Tunisian Patents: 02 Grants and Scholarships

1) Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (German National Institute of Metrology). Workshop on theoretical and practical teachings of metrology: state of the art and perspectives, from 22 to 24 March 2019. Hammamet, Tunisia. 21 & 22 Mars 2019 2) Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (German National Institute of Metrology). Training workshop on advanced Metrology for University Teachers, from 22 to 24 February 2018. University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Tunisia. 3) Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (German National Institute of Metrology). Training workshop on advanced Metrology for University Teachers, from 18 to 20 December 2017. University of Carthage, National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology.Tunisia 4) Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (German National Institute of Metrology). Training workshop on advanced Metrology for University Teachers, from 18 to 22 July 2017. Hammamet, Tunisia. . 4) Tempus Project HiT4MED: Highway and Traffic Engineering: Curricular Reform for Mediterranean Area 544460-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-IT-TEMPUS-JPCR. Teaching workshop on Research Methodology. Polytechnic , Spain, 2015-05-25 to 2015-05-29. 5) Arab Atomic Energy Agency. Training workshop on Radiation processing of polymers. Cairo, Egypt, 03-08 July 2010. 6) French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) / Paris Institute of Technology (Ecole Polytechnique) / Irradiated Solids Laboratory (Palaiseau / Paris, France).

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French High Level Scientific Grant: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) study of gamma irradiated copper ion exchange silicate glasses. 2008-06-01 to 2008-06-15 7) French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) / Paris Institute of Technology (Ecole Polytechnique)/Irradiated Solids Laboratory (Palaiseau / Paris, France). French High Level Scientific Grant: EPR Study of gamma irradiated Silver ion Exchange silicate glasses. 2006-11-01 to 2006-12-01. 8) International Atomic Energy Agency-Vienna / Institute of Isotopes- Budapest-Hungary. National Consultant Mission (Project management/Review) To review/discuss with the managers of the Institute of Isotopes, Radiation Safety Department, common research activities regarding the development of innovative process control methods to be used in radiation processing. 2006-08-26 to 2006-09-06. 9) International Atomic Energy Agency-Vienna / Institute of Isotopes- Budapest-Hungary. IAEA Fellowship: Dosimetry and Quality Control in Electron Beam radiation processing, Process qualification and control, facility operation, calibration of dosimetry systems, documentation and certification. 05-04-01 to 2005-06-02. 10) French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) / Paris Institute of Technology (Ecole Polytechnique) / Irradiated Solids Laboratory (Palaiseau / Paris, France) French High Level Scientific Grant: Fourier Transformation Infra-Red Spectrometry Study of Electron Beam irradiated Polyethylene. 2004-04-01 to 2004-05-01 11) Arab Atomic Energy Agency. AAEA Training Grant: Training workshop on Radiation processing dosimetry. Cairo, Egypt, 27-31 March 2004. 12) French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) / Paris Institute of Technology (Ecole Polytechnique) / Irradiated Solids Laboratory (Palaiseau / Paris, France). French High Level Scientific Grant: EPR Study of electron beam irradiated silicate glasses.2003-03-01 to 2003-05-0 13) Arab Atomic Energy Agency. AAEA Training Grant: Training Workshop on Detection Methods of Irradiated Food. Cairo, Egypt, 18-23 October 2003. 14) International Atomic Energy Agency. IAEA Training Grant: Regional Training Workshop on the implantation of the new international code of practice for Radiotherapy Dosimetry IAEA TRS-398. Tunis, Tunisia, 29 April -3 May 2002. 15) International Atomic Energy Agency. IAEA Training Grant: Regional Training Workshop on Radiation Treatment of industrial and municipal Wastewater. Tunis, Tunisia, 6-10 May 2002. 16) International Atomic Energy Agency. IAEA Training Grant: Regional Training Workshop on Good Management of Optimal Uses of Radiation Facilities. Accra, Ghana, 14-18 May 2001.

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17) French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)/Aérial (Technology Resource Centre and Technical Institute for Food Industry)/ Secondary Standard Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Laboratory. Strasbourg, France. French High Level Scientific Grant: EPR/Alanine Standard High Dose Dosimetry. 2001-06-25 to 2001-08-07. 18) French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)/Aérial (Technology Resource Centre and Technical Institute for Food Industry)/ Secondary Standard Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Laboratory. Strasbourg, France. French High Level Scientific Grant: Calibration of dosimetry systems according to ISO/ASTM standards. 2000-06-05 to 2000-07-13. 19) French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). French High Level Scientific Grant: CEA-CNRS Thematic School: Understanding and Using Irradiation. Toulon, La Londe les Maures - France, 24-30 May 2000. 20) French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)/Aérial (Technology Resource Centre and Technical Institute for Food Industry)/ Secondary Standard Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry Laboratory. Strasbourg, France. French High Level Scientific Grant: Study of the effect of irradiation parameters on The response of various types of solid state dosimeters to 2.5 MeV electron irradiation. 1999-11-01 to 1999-11-30. 21) French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) / Paris Saclay/ Henri Beecquerel National Laboratory. 1997-12-22 to 1998-05-22. CEA Fellowship: Ionizing Radiation Metrology in Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine. 1999-11-01 to 1999-11-30. Teaching Experience

University of Carthage –Tunis National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (INSAT) 2016-2017: Ionizing Radiation Metrology Course for Master students of Metrology and Quality Engineering 2016-2017: Characterization Techniques and Instrumentation Course for Master students of Metrology and Quality Engineering University of Sousse – Higher Institute of Transport and Logistics. 2010-2020: General Physics First year Physics courses required by engineers and scientists (Electrostatics, Magnetostatics, Electromagnetism, Geometric Optics, General Mechanics, Thermodynamics).

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2019-2020: Metrology and Instrumentation Courses for License Students 2019-2020: Metrology and measurement for Transportation Courses for Applied Master Students 2014-2017: Measurements and Instrumentation- Application to transportation devices. Courses for Applied and Fundamental License Students 2015-2020: Research Methodology Courses for Research Masters Students University of Monastir– Mahdia Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology. 2010-2014: Nuclear Techniques and Instrumentation Course for Master students of Applied Physics University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Sciences. 2006-2009: Nuclear Physics. Setting up and running Laboratory sessions for Physics B.Sc. students Other Skills and Qualifications

Reviewing activities (Scopus and Thomson Reuters) - Materials Chemistry and Physics (Elsevier) - Nuclear Instrument and Methods in Physics Research B (Elsevier) - Radiation Physics and Chemistry (Elsevier) - Applied Radiation and Isotopes (Elsevier) - Nuclear Engineering and Technology (Elsevier)

- International Journal of Radiation Research (Oxford University Press) - Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids (Taylor & Francis) - Spectroscopy Letters (Taylor & Francis) - Journal of Food Science and Technology (Springer) - Research on Chemical Intermediates (Springer) - International Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Technology (Inderscience Publishers) - Pigment & Resin Technology (Emerald publishing) - Journal of Electronic Materials (Springer)

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Expert/Lecture Arab Atomic Energy Agency. Tunis, Republic of Tunisia. Languages Arabic (Mother language) English (Work language) French (Fluent) Affiliations and Memberships

2017-Present: Member of the Tunisian Society of Nuclear Science and Consciousness 2017-Present: Member of the Tunisian Society of Metrology. Attendance at Conferences and Seminars (last 7 years)

1) Second International Conference on Radiations and Applications (ICRA-2019). Alger- Algeria, 28-30 October 2019. FTIR characterization of a medical grade polyethylene for industrial irradiation Dosimetry. 2) Fifth International Conference on Valorization of Silica and Siliceous Sand Hammamet 22- 24 November 2019. Gamma irradiation effect on soda-lime silicate glasses-Application to Ionizing Radiations Dosimetry.

3) International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology. IAEA Headquarters in Vienna, Austria, from 24 to 28 April 2017. EPR characterization of a medical grade polyethylene for high dose dosimetry. 4) 13th Arab Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Hammamet, Republic of Tunisia, 18-22 December 2016. Dosimetric characterization of the new irradiation device of Tunisian semi-industrial Cobalt-60 gamma-irradiation facility dedicated for Mediterranean fruit fly sterilization 5) International conference on spectroscopic techniques in complex media, March 17-19, 2013. Hammamet -Tunisia. EPR study of free radicals induced by gamma irradiation in Polyethylene. 6) Humboldt-Kolleg International conference on nanoscale science and technology, March 17-19, 2012. Hammamet-Tunisia. Effect of gamma radiation and thermal annealing on the nanosize particles formation in silver ion-exchange silicate glass.

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