Agricultural research qualification awarded in January 2010 - PhD in Sciences Plant Production entitled "Contribution to the study of ecology, variability and nutritive value of local populations of Astragalus hamosus L. and Coronilla scorpioides ( Koch) L." at the National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (INAT) (november 2007) Area of expertise • Collection conservation, characterization and utilization of Genetic Resources of Local Forage and Pastoral Legumes. Research topics • Morphological and cytogenetic characterization of some pastoral legume (Vicia sp, Scorpiurus sp sp, Hedysarum and Medic) • Study of the germination of hard seeded pastoral legumes (Scorpiurus, Astragalus sp, Coronilla,) • Release of some forage and pastoral legumes varieties from local germplasm (2 Medics: Messouge and Safia, 1 Scorpiurus Haffouz, 1 Hedysarum Chatra and 2 vetches, INRAT303 and FAIZA). National and international Projects • Convention INRAT/ICARDA on collection, multiplication and evaluation of local germplasme of forage and pastoral legumes (1992, 1994, 1995, 2005). • Project CE (FFI/BGCI of Kew) on « Conservation of species in Morrocco and Tunisia » (MAR/B7-5040/97-0289-01) between INRAT and IAV Hassen II at Rabat/Marrocco. (Preservation of rare and threatened species and ex-situ conservation (1998) (1998-2000) • Integrated Project on grain legumes (TTC/GLIP, W.P.4.2.2) (2006-2008). • Federated Research Project (PRF) on legumes intitled “Developement of the production and use of faba bean and other protein crops for animal feeding in replacement of soy bean meal” (2010/2014). • Project Research/development INRAT/ICARDA (CRP1.1.) on “vulnerable systems (Dryland system) in the transect Sidi Bouzid-Béni khedech”. (2013-2017). Authors of multiple research articles different journals (Eyphytica, Fourrages, Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, Saoudian Journal of Biological Sciences, GMR, Crop and Pasture Sciences, Plants, Annales de l’INRAT, Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, Revue de l’INAT, Revue des Régions Arides) Reviewer of scientific articles, research actions and thesis