Ченчуни Гарун

Prof. Dr. Haroun Chenchouni received his Doctorate degree in Ecology and Environment from the University of Batna 2, Algeria, and a Magister degree in Dryland Ecology from the University of Ouargla, Algeria. He also holds an Engineering degree in Plant Ecology and Forest Ecosystems from the University of Batna. From 2013 to 2020, he served as Associate Professor at the University of Tebessa, where he contributed to research and teaching in ecology and environmental sciences. In 2017, he joined the Laboratory of Natural Resources and Management of Sensitive Environments (LRNAMS) at the University of Oum El Bouaghi as a Senior Researcher, and later became a Full Professor and Research Scientist at the University of Batna 2 (Algeria). Prof. Chenchouni’s research focuses on ecosystem ecology, biodiversity conservation, soil–plant interactions, and ecological modeling, with particular emphasis on arid and semi-arid ecosystems of North Africa. His interdisciplinary approach combines field studies with advanced statistical and spatial modeling to explore how climatic, edaphic, and anthropogenic factors influence ecosystem functioning and sustainability.