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Dr Zoubida Nemer

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Dr. Zoubida Nemer is an Assistant Professor of Geophysics at Kasdi Merbah University, Algeria, specializing in hydrogeophysics and groundwater management. Her research integrates geophysical methods, remote sensing, and GIS to address water challenges in arid regions, from seawater intrusion to climate resilience. A developer of the open-source WaPLUGIN tool, she actively promotes capacity building and open science. As Algeria's Groundwater Correspondent for IGRAC, she excels in translating complex science into impactful stories, for which she received the IGRAC Jury’s Award for Best Story of 2024.

Dr. Zoubida Nemer is an Assistant Professor of Geophysics at Kasdi Merbah University in Ouargla, Algeria. She specializes in hydrogeophysics, groundwater management, remote sensing, and GIS. In 2024, she earned her PhD from the University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB), where her research focused on the hydrogeophysical characterization of the Mitidja Plain aquifer, with particular attention to seawater intrusion and sustainable exploitation.

Her work addresses critical environmental challenges in arid and developing regions, including groundwater availability, agricultural water productivity, geohazards, and climate change impacts. By integrating geophysical methods, remote sensing, GIS, and data analysis, she develops evidence-based strategies for water management. Dr. Nemer has authored several peer-reviewed publications and presented her findings at national and international conferences.

Dr. Nemer has also contributed as a Guest Lecturer and Researcher at the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education (The Netherlands), training professionals in using FAO WaPOR datasets and QGIS for water productivity analysis. She is a project developer of WaPLUGIN, a QGIS plugin designed to streamline the analysis and validation of FAO WaPOR data, promoting open-source solutions for water and agricultural management.

Committed to capacity building and knowledge transfer, she serves as the Groundwater Correspondent for Algeria with the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC). In this role, she bridges the gap between scientific research and society through dedicated science communication and storytelling. She translates complex groundwater and environmental issues into accessible, engaging narratives for policymakers, students, and local communities, emphasizing sustainability and human-environment interactions. In recognition of this work, she was awarded the IGRAC Jury’s Award for Best Story of the Year 2024.

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International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC)
American Geophysical Union

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2024
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Agriculture and Food Security Sustainable Cities and Communities Climate Change Water and Sanitation

Publications resulting from Research
Zoubida Nemer, Fatma Khaldaoui, Zahia Benaissa et al. Hydrogeophysical investigation of aquifer parameters and seawater intrusion: a case study from Eastern Mitidja plain, Algeria. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources.











Zoubida Nemer, Fatma Khaldaoui, Zahia Benaissa et al. A combined GIS, remote sensing and geoelectrical method for groundwater prospect assessment and aquifer mapping in El’Hamiz Sub-watershed, Algiers, Algeria. Environ Earth Sci (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-023-10746-0
Dhonthi, A., Fonseca Aponte, F. H., Nemer, Z., Hadj Ali, C., Tebbouche, M. Y., and Van Der Kwast, H.: Advancing water productivity monitoring: WaPLUGIN for the analysis and validation of FAO WaPOR data in QGIS, Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XLVIII-4/W12-2024, 35–41,
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-4-W12-2024-35-2024
Bouras, A.E., Nacer, N.M., Buscail, R., & Zoubida, N. (2020). Supplies of suspended matter by surface water of the Mazafran drainage basin (western Algiers, Algeria). Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 13.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-020-05862-1
Khiati, D., Haouchine, F.Z., Belaroui, A. et al. Geochemical and geothermal characteristics of thermal springs of Saida region. Arab J Geosci 14, 1322 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-07686-z
Bouras, A.E., Nacer, N.M., Buscail, R., & Zoubida, N. (2021). Assessment of particulate matter fluxes in the Mazafran wadi (Algeria). Arabian Journal of Geosciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-08429-w
Tebbouche, M.Y., Ait Benamar, D., Hassan, H.M. et al. Characterization of El Kherba landslide triggered by the August 07, 2020, Mw = 4.9 Mila earthquake (Algeria) based on post- event field observations and ambient noise analysis. Environ Earth Sci 81, 46 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-022-10172-8
Hind, M., M’hammed, S., Djamal, A. et al. Assessment of land use–land cover changes using GIS, remote sensing, and CA–Markov model: a case study of Algiers, Algeria. Appl Geomat 14, 811–825 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12518-022-00472-w
Haouchine, A., Nedjai, R., Motelica-Heino, M., Erdmann, S., Nemer, Z. (2024). Spatial Distribution, Ecological Risk and Analysis of Sources of Trace Metal Elements in Surface Sediments of Pond Thomas (Brenne), France. Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology, 25(8), 194-206.
https://doi.org/10.12912/27197050/189627
Sabrine, S., Drias, A., Nemer, Z., & Taibi, Y. (2024). Degradation Assessment of the M’zab Valley Oases in Algeria. Papers in Applied Geography, 1–25.
https://doi.org/10.1080/23754931.2024.2405932

TEDx Bratislava
2025
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The forgotten wisdom of water
Water Day- Netherlands Embassy In Algeria
2025
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Panel Discussion on Groundwater Challenges
Saltwater intrusion: Understanding to better manage
2025
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Spatio-temporal characterisation of saltwater intrusion into the Mitidja aquifer through integration of geophysical and remote sensing data