THEMATIC AREAS

1. SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION AND STORAGE
   • Fuel Cells (materials, coponents, prototypes);
   • Process and technology modelling.
2. TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND STORAGE OF HYDROGEN, ECO-FRIENDLY ENERGY SOURCES AND FOR THE RECYCLING OF CO2
   • Electrochemical conversion of renewable energy into hydrogen and alternative fuels, Electrolysis, Co-electrolysis and Photo-electrolysis.
     

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Since September 2023, Postdoctoral researcher at CNR-ITAE.
• From October 2016 to August 2023, Engineer in the Company of Phosphates of Gafsa, Tunisia.
• From September 2017 to June 2022, Temporary teaching assistant at the National Engineering School of Gafsa, Tunisia.
• From April 2013 to November 2015, Electromechanical engineer in TE Services (Ariana, Tunisia), a company of domestic and industrial electrical installation and maintenance.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Dr. Hafsi is currently a postdoctoral researcher in CNR-ITAE involved in a research project on Electrochemical cells operating at intermediate temperatures. Dr. Hafsi has more than ten years of professional experience. Also, he was involved in research works since 2014 and he obtained his PhD degree in mechanical engineering in 2018. His previous research works focused mainly on modelling and analysis of hydrogen-natural gas mixture flows in pipeline networks, towards a better control and mitigation of the impact of pressurized hydrogen on the structural integrity of gas pipelines. Additionally, he conducted research works on algorithms of equilibrium of large-scale piping networks (for gas or water flows). His research work has led to more than 20 articles published in outstanding scientific journals as well as several book chapters.