Salwa Bouadila

About

Dr. Salwa Bouadila is an accomplished energy engineering expert with over 18 years at the Research and Technology Centre of Energy (CRTEn) in Tunisia, currently serving as an Associate Professor. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics and an engineering degree in Energy Engineering. Her career focuses on advancing renewable energy for agricultural applications, with 50 high-impact publications and an H-index of 24 (Scopus/Web of Science). Her research excels in solar thermal energy storage using phase change materials, hydroponic greenhouse microclimate optimization, and hybrid renewable energy systems, CSP, PVT, Wind energy. She has led innovative projects, securing three patents. Awards include the 2014 FASRC 2nd Prize for renewable energy research and the 2013 ALECSO Innovation Prize. Key projects involve circular economy integration (2023–2026) and smart hydroponic systems (2019–2023). She has supervised eight completed Ph.Ds. and coordinates multiple CRTEn project programs. Her work integrates sustainable technology with socioeconomic impact analysis. This expertise underscores her leadership in energy solutions.

Employment

• Research and Technology Center of Energy Associate Professor in Energy Engineering
  2024 - Present
• Research and Technology Center of Energy Assistant Professor in Energy Engineering
  2015 - 2024
• CRTEn Energy engineer
  2006 - 2015

Education

• University of Tunis El Manar / Faculties of Science of Tunis Ph.D. in Physics
  2011 - 2015
• National Institute of Applied Science and Technology Master's Degree in “Energy and Transfers”
  2008 - 2010
• National Engineering School of Monastir Energy Engineering: Energy System
  2002 - 2005

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (73)

• Performance of PCM-Enhanced Cementitious Composites and Textile-Reinforced Walls: Mechanical Characterization and OpenFOAM Numerical Investigation for Energy-Efficient Buildings
  Buildings 2026 DOI: 10.3390/buildings16173473
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• Optimizing climate control in vertical farms: 3E analysis of thermal conditioning systems
  Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 2025 DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2025.2554341
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• Investigation of Beeswax–Calcite Microcapsules as PCM for Latent Thermal Energy Storage in Building Applications
  Materials 2025 DOI: 10.3390/ma18245521
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• Enhancing aquaponic efficiency: 4E analysis and optimization of an evacuated solar-assisted system
  Energy 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.138403
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• Experimental and Computational Assessment of Building Structures Reinforced with Textile Fiber Waste to Improve Thermo-Mechanical Performance
  Buildings 2025 DOI: 10.3390/buildings15030425
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• Harvesting sustainability: vertical agricultural greenhouses powered by renewable energy technologies
  Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 2024 DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2024.2329814
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• Tubular Solar Stills: Review
  Babylonian Journal of Mechanical Engineering 2024 DOI: 10.58496/BJME/2024/014
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• Improving the thermal and mechanical performance of cement-based mortars for reinforcing masonry structures: computational and experimental methods
  Energy Efficiency 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s12053-024-10263-4
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• Computational and experimental analysis of PCM-infused brick for sustainable heat regulation
  Journal of Building Physics 2024 DOI: 10.1177/17442591241255966
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• Heat Transfer and Integration of Heat Pipes: Advances, Applications, and Future Directions
  KHWARIZMIA 2024 DOI: 10.70470/KHWARIZMIA/2024/008
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• Review of the non-concentrating solar cookers with innovative absorber plates designs
  Babylonian Journal of Mechanical Engineering 2024 DOI: 10.58496/BJME/2024/004
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• Analyzing recycled waste-infused mortars: Preparation and Examination of thermal, mechanical, and chemical characteristics
  Construction and Building Materials 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.135996
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• Design and Implementation of a Smart Photovoltaic Hydroponic Greenhouse for Sustainable Agriculture in Tunisia
  Preprints.org 2024 DOI: 10.20944/PREPRINTS202401.0643.V1
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• Enhancing building energy efficiency and thermal performance with PCM-Integrated brick walls: A comprehensive review
  Building and Environment 2024 DOI: 10.1016/J.BUILDENV.2024.111476
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• Fostering Sustainability through the Integration of Renewable Energy in an Agricultural Hydroponic Greenhouse
  Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research 2024 DOI: 10.48084/ETASR.6939
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• Use of Textile Fiber Waste to Improve the Thermal and Mechanical Performance of Cement-Based Mortar
  2024 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-57800-7_25
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• Enhancing crop yield in hydroponic greenhouses: Integrating latent heat storage and forced ventilation systems for improved thermal stratification
  Thermal Science and Engineering Progress 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.tsep.2023.102163
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• Performance investigation of an innovative solar heating unit for a powered self-sustained solar dryer
  Applied Thermal Engineering 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121173
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• Sustainable insulation solutions for hydroponic greenhouses: The effects of textile waste reinforcement on thermal microclimate
  Journal of Building Engineering 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106710
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• Solar Stills: Review
  Babylonian Journal of Mechanical Engineering 2023 DOI: 10.58496/BJME/2023/007
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