The 10th Maghrebian Congress of Applied Geophysics CMGA10, organized by the Centre for Water Research and Technologies and represented by the Geo-Resources Laboratory, will take place from November 7th to 9th in Hammamet, Tunisia, under the theme Applied Geophysics for Sustainable Development, Circular Economy, and Global Resilience in the Afro-Mediterranean Region.
This unique event brings together researchers, deeptech startups, students, and professionals from various fields to explore geophysical solutions to sustainable development challenges, such as environmental issues, energy transition, geohazards, and resource management.
The event aims to promote innovation in smart geoengineering, focusing on advanced technologies such as AI, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Big Data, and 3D modeling. By gathering researchers, students, industry leaders, and local decision-makers, CMGA10 supports the inclusion of young graduates and local scientific communities while fostering interdisciplinary cooperation within the Maghreb ecosystem. The event seeks to promote the valorization of applied geophysics solutions and to foster the co-development of innovative initiatives.
We would be honored to welcome you to Tunisia and have you join us for this special occasion.
The 10th edition of the Maghrebian Congress of Applied Geophysics is organized by the Center for Water Research and Technologies, under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Abstract submission deadline: May 15th, 2025
Final submission deadline: July 31th, 2025
Notification of acceptance: August 31th, 2025
Congress dates: November 7th–9th, 2025
T1. Advanced Geophysical Data Acquisition & Processing
(Signal treatment, 3D imaging, automatic inversion, neural networks)
T2. Near-Surface Geophysics
(urban planning, geotechnics, civil engineering, soil pollution, agriculture, heritage)
T3. Sustainable Resource Exploration
(structural geology, geodynamics, sedimentary basins, strategic resources)
T4. Geohazards & Climate Adaptation
(land instability, droughts, erosion, seismic risk)
T5. Water, Energy & Sustainable Subsurface
(CO₂ storage, oil& gas, hydrogen, geothermal energy, aquifer exploration, artificial recharge)
T6. Remote sensing, Astrogeophysics & Planetology
(satellite data, planetary magnetic fields, space missions)
T7. Smart Geoengineering
(AI, GIS, Big Data, 3D Modeling)
General Chair – CMGA 10
Hakim GABTNI
General Co-Chair – CMGA 10
Mohamed DHAOUI
Organizing Chair – CMGA 10
Mourad El KOUNDI
Scientific Chairs – CMGA 10
Hajer AZAIEZ
Abir JRAD
CERTE Members
Ammar Mlayah
Anissa Ouni
Chrifa Meftahi
Dhekra Khazri
Farah Khezami
Ghassene Ben Zid
Ghazi Chouk
Hazar Mosbahi
Haykel Sellami
Ichraf Lamouchi
Imen Dhaouadi
Imen Khiari
Kalthoum Hafsa
Kaouther Bargaoui
Kaouther Ben Mabrouk
Khaoula Charrek
Manel Ghorbel
Mohamed Dhaoui
Mohamed Gharbi
Mohamed Hamrouni
Mohamed Lemine Babou
Mohamed Neji
Mourad El Koundi
Nermine Ghazouani
Nesrine Ghouili
Nesrine Kalboussi
Nesrine Ouchire
Nouha Khiari
Oussama Kortas
Refka Ben Lasmar
Samia Khadhar
Sana Ayari
Sarra Hechmi
Siwar Adli
Sofien Alyahyaoui
Wafa Tounsi
Non-CERTE members
Abdelaziz Mridekh - Morocco
Adnen Amiri - Tunisia
Ghada Ben Brahim - Tunisia
Hamza Bouabdallah - Algeria
Imen Hamdi - Tunisia
Lamine Hamai- Algeria
Makram Harzalli - Tunisia
Mohamed Abdelhadi - Tunisia
Mohamed El Bouhaddioui - Morocco
Nesrine Frifita - Tunisia
Oussama Abidi - Tunisia
Ramdhan Benassi - Tunisia
Roksana Chmielowska - Poland
Zoubida Nemer - Algeria
Abdelaziz Mridekh – Morocco
Abdelkader Mhamdi – Tunisia
Abdelkrim Yelles Chaouche – Algeria
Abderrazak Bouzid – Algeria
Abdeslam Abtout – Algeria
Abir Jrad – Tunisia
Amina Mabrouk – Tunisia
Ammar Mlayah – Tunisia
Amor Ben Moussa – Tunisia
Anis Chekirbene – Tunisia
Apostolos Sarris – Cyprus
Atmane Lamali – Algeria
Azzouz Kchikach – Morocco
Chokri Jallouli – Tunisia
Christian Camerlynck – France
Dorra Tanfous – Tunisia
Driss Khattach – Morocco
Eleftheria Papadimitriou – Greece
Elina Aidona – Greece
Faten Horriche – Tunisia
Fatma Khaldaoui - Algeria
Fayçal Rejiba – France
Ferid Dhahri – Tunisia
Fetheddine Melki – Tunisia
Fethi Lachaal – Tunisia
Fouzi Bellalem – Algeria
Gad El-Qady – Egypt
Gaghik Hovhannissian – France
Hajer Azaiez – Tunisia
Hakim Gabtni – Tunisia
Hamdi Essaieb - Tunisia
Hamza Bouabbdallah – Algeria
Hayet Chihi – Tunisia
Houcem Mzali – Tunisia
Imed Riadh Farah – Tunisia
Jorg Fassbinder – Germany
Kaouther Sebei – Tunisia
Karim Allek - Algeria
Kevin Lee Mickus – United States
Lahcen Zouhri – France
Lamine Hamai – Algeria
Larisa Golovko – Russia
M. El Hacen Yeslem - Mauritania
Mabrouk Boughdiri – Tunisia
Mabrouk Djeddi – Algeria
Makhlouf Soraya - Algeria
Matthew Agius – Malta
Maurizio Fedi – Italy
Michel Dabbas – France
Moez Gouasmia – Tunisia
Mohamed Abdel Zaher – Egypt
Mohamed Dhaoui – Tunisia
Mohamed Gasmi – Tunisia
Mohamed Gharbi – Tunisia
Mohamed Hamoudi – Algeria
Mohamed Hedi Inoubli – Tunisia
Mohamed Kefi – Tunisia
Mohamed Metwaly – Egypt
Mohamed Soussi – Tunisia
Mohammed Djeddi – Algeria
Mohammed Farfour – Algeria
Mohammed Jaffal – Morocco
Moncef Saidi – Tunisia
Mourad El Koundi – Tunisia
Moustapha Boualoul – Morocco
Mustapha Boujamaoui – Morocco
Nassim Hallal - Algeria
Nikos Papadopoulous – Greece
Noomen Rebai – Tunisia
Néjib Bahrouni – Tunisia
Olivier Kaufmann – Belgium
Pierre Andrieux – France
Pierre Rochette – France
Riadh Ahmadi – Tunisia
Rihab Guellala – Tunisia
Roger Guerin – France
Said GACI - Algeria
Saleh A. Sadeg – Libya
Salem Bouri – Tunisia
Sami Khomsi – Tunisia
Samia Khadhar – Tunisia
Sidi Mohamed Dahi – Mauritania
Sonia Gannouni – Tunisia
Taher Aifa – France
Taher Zouaghi - Tunisia
Younes Hamed – Tunisia
Pr. Eleftheria E. Papadimitriou, a geologist and seismologist with a deep commitment to advancing the field of geophysics. With a Bachelor's degree in Geology and a Ph.D. specializing in Seismology, her career has been dedicated to furthering our understanding of earthquakes and seismic activity. Fluent in Greek, English, French, and Russian, she has fostered international collaborations and established connections with approximately 55 foreign institutions.
She has actively engaged in teaching seismology to undergraduate and postgraduate students, nurturing their passion for geophysics, mentoring and guiding the theses of undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. students.
She is also a member of eight scientific societies and have actively contributed to 14 special committees and councils. In recognition of her dedication to advancing scientific knowledge, she served as the Editor-in-Chief of Acta Geophysica, a prestigious publication managed by the Polish Academy of Sciences and Springer, for seven years. Additionally, she holds the position of Associate Editor in five scientific peer-reviewed journals.
She also actively paricipated in more than 100 scientific meetings, made significant contributions to over 70 research projects, assuming scientific responsibility for 20 of them. With over 250 publications and more than 2400 citations (excluding self citaions of all authors), her research has made a lasting impact on the field of geophysics.
She also holds leadership positions, including serving on boards of directors and as the Head of the Department and Laboratory of Geophysics at the School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Workshop 1: Deep Earth Insights – Gravity/Magnetism
This workshop highlights gravity and magnetic methods applied to the exploration of deep structures in the Earth’s crust, particularly in complex geological settings. It offers targeted training on advanced processing of gravity and magnetic signals. Participants will discover integrated 3D modeling tools and recent applications in structural geology, hydrogeology, geothermal exploration, mineral prospecting, oil&gas exploration, and sedimentary basin mapping.
Workshop 2: Exploring AI for Geosciences
This workshop aims to introduce participants to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence applied to geosciences. It will present practical use cases in geophysical data interpretation, predictive mapping, and hydrogeological modeling. Participants will gain hands-on skills to integrate AI algorithms into their scientific workflows using accessible tools and real datasets.
Workshop 3: Methodological Guide for Preparing a Geophysical Study for Water Well Drilling
This workshop provides a structured approach for designing a geophysical study report aimed at implementing water wells.
Participants will learn how to choose the appropriate geophysical methods (VES, TDEM, ERT, seismic, gravity...) according to the geological and hydrogeological context of the target area. The workshop will also cover key steps in data interpretation and the formulation of technical recommendations for drilling.
Workshop 4: Geological Hydrogen & Deep Geophysics: A New Energy Paradigm for Tunisia’s Subsurface -- Novembre 8, 2025 (9H-12H)
Project: TRAJECTOIRE – Geological Hydrogen from Groundwater (Coordinator Pr. Hakim GABTNI, CERTE-Tunisia) – Projet P2ES2024-D1P1 - Programme d'Encouragement à l'Excellence Scientifique - MESRS.
General Context: As the global transition towards sustainable and low-carbon energy intensifies, geological hydrogen (also known as natural hydrogen) is gaining momentum as a clean, renewable, and strategically significant energy source. Tunisia, with its rich but underexplored deep geological formations, is emerging as a promising territory for the exploration and valorization of natural hydrogen, particularly from deep groundwater systems.
Workshop Objective: This workshop aims to bring together scientists, energy stakeholders, policymakers, and development partners around a new energy paradigm centered on the deep Earth’s capacity to generate and store hydrogen. It will build on the ongoing research under the P2ES2024-D1P1 project, which integrates advanced geophysical methods, deep geological studies, and strategic analysis of national potential.
Thematic Axes:
1. Geological Potential of Natural Hydrogen in Tunisia
- Structural and sedimentary frameworks conducive to hydrogen generation
- Focus on intracratonic basins, deep fault zones, …
2. Geophysical Innovations for Deep Subsurface Imaging
- Applications of gravity, Magnetic and deep seismic
- Correlations with geothermal anomalies
3. Hydrogen & Deep Groundwater Systems
- Mechanisms of natural hydrogen production (serpentinization, radiolysis)
- Role of deep aquifers as hydrogen carriers or traps
4. Towards a National Mapping of Natural Hydrogen Potential
- Synthesis of existing data and identification of knowledge gaps
- Multiscale geo-data integration for prospectivity modeling
5. Regulatory Framework, Industrial Valorization & Investment Readiness
- Legal and institutional requirements for hydrogen exploration
- Integration into Tunisia’s national energy strategy and green transition goals
Target Audience:
• Universities and research institutions in geology, geophysics, hydrogeology
• Ministries of Energy, Environment, Agriculture, and Water Resources
• National agencies (DGRE, ETAP, …)
• Private investors and renewable energy startups
• International technical and funding partners
Expected Outcomes:
• A shared scientific roadmap for hydrogen exploration in Tunisia
• Launch of pilot field studies in promising zones
• Policy recommendations to support a national hydrogen program
• Capacity building in deep geophysical and hydrogeological techniques