Dr Assia Arectout, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Academician/Research Scholar Abdelmalek Essaadi university, Morocco. Her academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to Chemistry into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.
🎓 Education:
In 2012, she completed her high school education with a focus on Experimental Sciences, earning a Fair distinction at Abi Abbas Sebti High School in Tangier. Her academic journey continued as she pursued higher education at Abdelmalek Essaâdi University in Tétouan. She successfully obtained a General University Degree in Physical Matter Science in 2014, marked by a Fair distinction. Building upon her foundation, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Matter Science in 2015, achieving another Fair distinction. Her dedication to academic excellence led her to pursue a Master’s Degree in Physics of Materials and Radiation (PMR) from 2015 to 2017, where she earned a Good distinction.Undoubtedly committed to advancing her knowledge and expertise, she furthered her academic pursuits with a focus on Nuclear Physics. In 2022/2023, she achieved the remarkable milestone of obtaining a Doctorate in Physics, specializing in Nuclear Physics. Her thesis, titled “Study and Optimization of Characteristics of Detectors Dedicated to Gamma Spectrometry Using ‘Design of Experiments’ Methods,” reflects her dedication to pushing the boundaries of understanding in her field. Throughout her doctoral studies, she demonstrated excellence, earning a Distinction of Excellent.Her academic journey has been characterized by a consistent pursuit of knowledge, marked by distinctions and a focus on specialized areas such as Physics of Materials and Radiation. As she continues to contribute to the field of Nuclear Physics, her academic achievements stand as a testament to her passion for advancing scientific understanding.
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💼 Professional Experience:
In her professional experience, she has played a pivotal role in the academic development of students in the field of Physics and Radiation Technology. From September to November 2018, she engaged in practical teaching for the Nuclear Instrumentation module within the Master’s program at the Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University in Tétouan, Morocco. During the same period, she also contributed to teaching the Neutronics II module for the Master’s program in Material Physics and Radiation. In September to November 2020, she took on the role of directing teaching for the Neutronics II module, continuing to impart her expertise to students at the Faculty of Sciences. Her dedication to education extended beyond Tétouan when, in November 2022, she provided practical teaching for the Electromagnetism, Mechanics of Solids, and Thermodynamics modules in the SMP-S3 course at the Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University in Kenitra, Morocco.Her commitment to mentorship is evident in her supervision of an end-of-studies project, focusing on the ‘Radiation’ option within the Master’s program in Physics and Radiation Technology at the Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University in Tétouan. From February to July 2023, she guided students in their project titled “Determination of mass attenuation coefficients of water, concrete, and bakelite at different energies using FLUKA and XCOM.” Through these diverse roles, she has made significant contributions to the academic growth and practical skills development of students in the field of physics.
👨🏫Certificates:
- Nineteenth Research Day – JR19-UAE March 9th & 10th, 2018, Oussoul Eddine Faculty, Tétouan.
- Third International Day “Electromagnetic Radiations & Impact on the Environment,” April 28th, 2018,
Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Faculty of Sciences, Tétouan.
- The 4th International Conference on Physics and Technology of Reactors and Applications, September 17-19,
2018, The Moroccan Association for Nuclear Engineering and Reactor Technology, Marrakech.
- Certificate of English Courses from The Tetouan British Center “TBC,” October 1st – December 22nd, 2018.
- Guide to Reference Managers: How to effectively manage your references, November 30th, 2020, Researcher
Academy, Elsevier.
- How to prepare a proposal for a review article, November 30th, 2020, Researcher Academy, Elsevier.
- Structuring your article correctly, November 30th, 2020, Researcher Academy, Elsevier.
- Training on plagiarism prevention with Urkund, April 26th, 2021, Harmony Technology.
- Seminar on “Qualitative and Quantitative Studies,” May 5th, 2021, Laboratory of Economic and Public Policy
Sciences and the CED of Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra.
📚 Publications:
- A. Arectout , I. Zidouh, Y. Sadeq, M. Azougagh, B. Maroufi, E. Chakir, H. Boukhal, Calculation of X-ray spectra characteristics and kerma to personal dose equivalent Hp(10) conversion coefficients: Experimental approach and Monte Carlo modeling, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, July 2021.
- A. Arectout, H. Boukhal, E. Chakir, E. Chham, M.A. Ferro-García, F. Pinero-García, M. Azahra, M. Makhloul, M. Azougagh, H. El Yaakoubi, I. Zidouh, V.M. Exposito-Suarez, Optimization of the n-type HPGe detector parameters using the “design of experiments” technique , Radiation Physics and Chemistry, Dec 2021.
- A. Arectout, H.Boukhal , E. Chham , E.Chakir, F. Piñero-Garcíab , M.Azahra , H. El Yaakoubi , K. Laazouzi , T.El Ghalbzouri , M.Assalmi, Assessment of dead layers thickness of an HPGe detector after an extended operating period using Response Surface Methodology and Box-Behnken Design, Radiation Detection
Technology and Methods, 2023.
- I. Zidouh, A.Arectout, M.Bellahsaouia, D.Elaarabi, H.Chamlal, B.Maroufi, Y.Sadeq, M.Tazi, J.Rodenas, H.Boukhal, E. Chakir, Comparison of OSL and TL dosimetry systems against IEC and ICRP standards, Applied Radiation and Isotopes, Juin 2023.
- K. Laazouzi, H.Boukhal, E.Chakir, A.Arectout, M.Hadouachi, O.Essaad Belhaj, Specific absorbed fractions of electrons and photons for Digimouse voxelized phantom using GATE/GEANT4 Monte-Carlo simulation, Applied Radiation and Isotopes, Mars 2023.
- T. El Ghalbzouri, T. El Bardouni, J. El Bakkali, H. Satti, A. Arectout, I. Berriban, A. Nouayti & R. Yerrou Photon-specific absorbed fraction estimates in stylized ORNL and voxelized ICRP adult male phantoms using a new developed Geant4-based code “DoseCalcs”: a validation study, Radiological Physics and Technology, Sept 2022.
- O. Essaad Belhaj, S. Belhaj, M. Bellahsaouia, Y. Sadeq, M. Hadouachi, K. Laazouzi1, A. Arectout, H. Boukhal, C. El mahjoub and T. El Khoukhi, GUI Development for SSDL to Calibrate Photon Measuring Equipment, MethodsX, 2023.
- M. Makhloul, H. Boukhal, E. Chakir, T. El Bardouni, M. Lahdour, M. Kaddour, Abdulaziz Ahmed, A. Arectout, H. El Yaakoubi, Sensitivity and uncertainty quantification of neutronic integral data in the TRIGA Mark II research reactor, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Aug 2021.
- H. El Yaakoubi, H. Boukhal, L. Erradi, E. Chakir, T. El Bardouni, M. El Barbari, M. Lahdour, H. Ziani, A. Arectout, M. Makhloul, Neutronic modeling and calculation of the Nuclear Heating Reactor NHR-5 by the deterministic codes DRAGON5 & DONJON5, Progress in Nuclear Energy, Dec 2021.