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Souleima Dhahbi

Souleima Dhahbi

Summary

Environmental and fisheries scientist with expertise in marine resource management, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. Skilled in population dynamics, stock assessment, and environmental risk analysis, with field and research experience across Tunisia and South Korea. Adept at linking science with policy to design sustainable solutions that support both ecosystems and communities. Multilingual and comfortable working in multicultural and interdisciplinary teams.

Work History

Doctoral Researcher

Korea Maritime & Ocean University
03.2023 - Current

Conduct research on marine natural products to address biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of marine resources.
Apply interdisciplinary methods linking marine biology, chemistry, and environmental resilience.

Master’s Internship

INSTM (National Institute of Sciences and Technologies of the Sea)
08.2018 - 02.2019
  • Assessed trace element contamination in fisheries products to inform food safety and sustainable resource management.
  • Contributed to environmental risk assessment frameworks connected to international priorities on reducing pollution impacts on ecosystems and communities.

Engineering Internship

Porto Farina Aquaculture / INSTM / ISBST
03.2018 - 06.2018
  • Developed a plant-based aquaculture feed formula to reduce reliance on fishmeal and improve sustainability.

Field Research

Cap Bon (North of Tunisia)
01.2018 - 2018
  • Evaluated ecological impacts of plastic pollution and invasive species on coastal ecosystems.

Conservation Field Trip

Notre Grand Bleu / RacSpa (The Kuriat Islands, North Tunisia)
08.2017 - 2017
  • Mapped and monitored loggerhead turtle nesting sites on Kuriat Islands.

Aquaculture Internship

Aquaculture Technical Center (CTA)
07.2017 - 2017
  • Techniques in Artificial Breeding of Chinese Grass Carp.

Marine Field Research

Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia
04.2017 - 2017
  • Conducted ecological surveys on the invasive blue crab (Portunus segnis) in the Gulf of Gabes.

Education

Ph.D. - Marine Natural Products

Korea Maritime And Ocean University
Busan
08-2026

Master Degree - Fisheries Resources Management

FAO World Fisheries University, Pukyong National University
01.2021

Master Degree - Functioning and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems

National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (INAT)
01.2019

Engineering curriculum - Fisheries and Marine Environment Engineering

National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (INAT)
01.2017

Preparatory Studies - 2 years preparing for engineering school

Higher Institute of Preparatory Studies in Biology and Geology
01.2015

Skills

  • Environmental & Fisheries Analysis: Stock assessment, ecological monitoring, biodiversity surveys
  • Data & Tools: R, QGIS, FISAT II, Mnova
  • Analytical Techniques: HPLC, LC-MS (applied to environmental monitoring and natural products)

Hobbies and Interests

Volunteering, and involvement in associative activities

languages

Arabic: Native language
French: Fluent
English: Fluent
Korean: Basic

Timeline

Doctoral Researcher

Korea Maritime & Ocean University
03.2023 - Current

Master’s Internship

INSTM (National Institute of Sciences and Technologies of the Sea)
08.2018 - 02.2019

Engineering Internship

Porto Farina Aquaculture / INSTM / ISBST
03.2018 - 06.2018

Field Research

Cap Bon (North of Tunisia)
01.2018 - 2018

Conservation Field Trip

Notre Grand Bleu / RacSpa (The Kuriat Islands, North Tunisia)
08.2017 - 2017

Aquaculture Internship

Aquaculture Technical Center (CTA)
07.2017 - 2017

Marine Field Research

Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia
04.2017 - 2017

Engineering curriculum - Fisheries and Marine Environment Engineering

National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (INAT)

Preparatory Studies - 2 years preparing for engineering school

Higher Institute of Preparatory Studies in Biology and Geology

Master Degree - Functioning and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems

National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (INAT)

Ph.D. - Marine Natural Products

Korea Maritime And Ocean University

Master Degree - Fisheries Resources Management

FAO World Fisheries University, Pukyong National University
Souleima Dhahbi