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Dr. Akissa obtained the Degree of Agronomist in 1977 at the National High School of Agronomy of Toulouse in France, became Doctor-Engineer in “Sciences and Techniques in Vegetable Production and Quality Products” in 1982 at “Institut National Polytechnique” of Toulouse – France.
She obtained her PhD in Science in 1995 from the Institute of Science and technology of Lund University – Sweden. Her previous positions include: Researcher, Master of Research Program, Manager of the Laboratory, Lecturer, Director of research in Tunisia and Director for Africa International Water in Sri Lanka.
Currently, she is Director and Chief of Laboratory Research for Agricultural Engineering of Ministry of Agriculture. Her research interests include: agricultural use of marginal waters, sewage sludge and their impacts on the environment.
Her honours and awards include: Guinness awards for Scientific Achievement, King Baudoin of Sweden Award, and Kuwait Prize. She is a member of IWMI Board of Governors, TWAS Fellow, member of the International Water Academy of Oslo. She has 31 publications and 62 notes and reports.
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