OTHMANE BENMOUSSA

Benmoussa Othmane

School of Civil Engineering - Euromed Polytechnic School

o.benmoussa@ueuromed.org

University education

Doctorate in Technical Sciences (Ph.D / State Doctorate) (under the direction of Professor Francis-Luc Perret and the support of Professor Emile Quinet) in technology management and entrepreneurship (transport, logistics and project management orientation strong technological breakthrough) - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne / Switzerland (2003). 

Engineer in civil engineering, major in transport, logistics, economics and regional planning, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL - Switzerland) (2000) with completion of practical diploma work at the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées / Paris - France under the direction of Professor Emile Quinet.

Civil engineer, Hassania School of Public Works (EHTP) / Morocco (2000).

Post-training and executive training

Certificate in Modeling and Simulation of Transportation Networks (under the supervision of Professor Moshe E. Ben-Akiva) - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT / USA - 2009).

Certificate in Discrete Choice Analysis: Predicting Demand and Market Shares (under the supervision of Professor Moshe E. Ben-Akiva) - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT / USA - 2009).

Advanced Certificate for Executives (ACE/AMP) in management, innovation, and technology - Sloan School of Management / Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT / USA - 2011).

Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership - Sloan School of Management / Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT / USA - 2011).

Executive Certificate in Technology, Operations, and Value Chain Management - Sloan School of Management / Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT / USA - 2010).

Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation - Sloan School of Management / Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT / USA - 2008).

Postgraduate specialization certificate in logistics issued by the IML (International Institute of Management for Logistics - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (2003).

Continuing education (Extract)

Various programs and training followed including:

Executive program “The Innovator's DNA: Mastering Five Skills For Disruptive Innovation” - MIT Sloan School of Management / Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge (March 2018).

Executive program “Implementing Industry 4.0: Leading Change in Manufacturing and Operations” - MIT Sloan School of Management / Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge (July 2017).

Executive program “Building Game-Changing Organizations” - MIT Sloan School of Management / Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge (June 2016).

“Beyond Smart Cities” Executive Program - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge (June 2015).

Executive program “Strategies for Sustainable Business” (under the direction of Professor John D. Sterman) - MIT Sloan School of Management / Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge (April 2014).

Executive program “Leading High-Impact Teams” - Kellogg School of Management / Northwestern University - Evanston (Chicago, September 2013).

Executive program “Business Dynamics: Approach to Diagnosing and Solving Complex Business Problems” (under the direction of Professor John. D. Sterman) - MIT Sloan School of Management / Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge (June 2012).

Executive program “Dynamics of Globalization” - MIT Sloan School of Management / Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge (September 2011).

Executive program “Corporate Strategy” - MIT Sloan School of Management / Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge (May 2011).

Executive program “Clean Energy Ventures: Creating Innovative New Businesses Through Entrepreneurial Management” - MIT Sloan School of Management / Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge (May 2011).

Course “Kyoto and the carbon market: technical, legal and economic aspects” - Ecole de Technologie Supérieure - Montreal (May 2008).

Certificate in “Human Resources and Change Management” issued by the IML and the Swiss Logistics Association (SGL) (December 2003).

Postgraduate certificate in marketing management and industrial marketing - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne / Ecole Polytechnique de Paris (December 2002).

Professional training

Project Management Institute training workshops (PMI - October 2007 to November 2008 / Montreal Chapter).

Transport and mobility

Logistics and supply chain

Innovation, entrepreneurship and technology management

Management of operations and projects with strong technological breakthroughs

01/2019 - ...

Teacher-researcher in technical sciences

Euromed University of Fez / Euromed Faculty of Engineering (FEMF) & Euromed School of Civil Engineering (EEMGC) (Fez - Morocco)

Dean of the FEMG and director of the EEMGC (since Dec. 2019)

Director of the Mobility, Innovation, Logistics (MIL) laboratory

2014 - 2018

Consultant in Strategy, Organization, Transport and Supply Chain / Part-Time Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Al Akhawayn University (School of Business Administration/SBA) / Self-employed (Ifrane / Casablanca - Morocco)

2013 - 2013

Director of the Trade Management subsidiary

Addoha Group (Casablanca - Morocco)

2011 - 2012

Director of Assets, Purchasing and Logistics / Member of the Administrative Committee, the Organization and IS Committee, the Quality Committee and the Risk Committee

Real Estate and Hotel Credit (CIH / Casablanca - Morocco / Subsidiary of CDG)

2010 - 2010

Supply Chain Director / Member of the General Management Committee

M'dina Bus (Casablanca - Morocco / CDG subsidiary)

2007 - 2009

Director of Logistics and Transport Economics

Metropolitan Group in Development and Transport (GMAT / Montreal - Canada)

2005 - 2006

Director of Mohammed V International Airport

National Airports Office (ONDA / Morocco)

2004 - 2005

Chief of staff of the Managing Director and head of the strategy and control department

National Airports Office (ONDA / Morocco)

2000 - 2004

Project manager / Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne

URBA 2000 (strategic consulting office linked to the French Ministry of Equipment and Transport), CNES, ONERA and General Council of Bridges and Roads. Paris / Toulouse - France

Research assistant / Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Chair of Logistics, Economy, Management (iLEMT / LEM - EPFL Switzerland)

- Benmoussa O, Slighoua M, Bachiri H, Bounou S. “Entrepreneurship and Traditional Know-How: The Case of Moroccan Rural Women”. EMNES, (2021).

- Benmoussa O. “Autonomy, accountability and innovation: three necessary ingredients for robust growth” Medias 24, (2021).

- Benmoussa O. “Digital initiatives in the digital age: organizational approaches and principles of governance” Medias 24, (2021).

- Benmoussa O. “Strategy and adaptability: lasting lessons from an uncertain and ambiguous episode”. Media 24, (2021).

- Benmoussa O. “SARS-CoV-2: a driving factor for stronger organizations”. Media 24, (2020).

- Benmoussa O. “A Conceptual Framework for Transitioning to an Authentic Sustainable World in the COVID-19 Post-Pandemic Era”. EMNES, (2020).

- Benmoussa O. “Humanitarian action and social disruption in the era of SARS-CoV-2”. Media 24, (2020).

- Benmoussa O, Slighoua M, Gmira M., Bounou S. “The SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Management: The Case of Morocco”. EMNES, (2020).

- Benmoussa O., Bennouna M, Gmira M., Slighoua M. “Towards a systemic approach to urban mobility: Articulations and governance model – The case of Morocco and beyond”. Geographical Space and Moroccan Society, (2020).

- Benmoussa O, Bounou S, El Kazzouli S, Slighoua M. “Global crises: Opportunities and renewal”. Trusted Advisors, (2020).

- Benmoussa O. “Maintaining Global Warming Below 2°C: A Systemic Challenge”. The Sustainability workshop / UEMF and IEMed, (2019).

- Benmoussa O. “Innovation: A Broad and Often Poorly Understood Concept Requiring a Systemic and Rigorous Approach”. Regional Doctorials, (2019).

- Benmoussa O. “Systems Thinking and Applications: A Primer”. 7th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. IEOM Society, (2017).

- Benmoussa O. “Casablanca 2016: Towards the effective reintegration of urban bus transport”. Casablanca Town Hall, (2016).

- Benmoussa O. “Casablanca 2015, the first milestones of a Smart Green City: Towards sustainable mobility”. Casablanca Town Hall, (2015).

- Benmoussa O. “Application of the Hax “Delta Model” to Bank Branches: Case of the CIH Inezgane and Inezgane II Agencies”. CIH, (2012).

- Benmoussa O. “Sustainable Development and the Equator Principles: The Case of the TRIG Project on the Guanajuato Industrial Corridor in Mexico”. GMAT, (2009).

- Benmoussa O. “Real Options and Investments in Transport Systems”. GMAT, (2008).

- Benmoussa O. “Regional Bus or Regional Express Railway: The Appropriate System”. GMAT, (2007).

- Benmoussa O. “Evaluation of Commercial Transportation Planning Software: Qualitative and Quantitative Analyzes”. GMAT, (2007).

- Benmoussa O. “Zone of Influence of a Suburban Park and Ride: Modeling and Application to the Case of Montreal”. GMAT, (2007).

- Benmoussa O. “Forecast Analysis: Application of the Bass Possibilistic Diffusion Model to the Projection of Transportation Systems Customers”. GMAT, (2007).

- Benmoussa O. “Perception of Irregularity in Transport”. GMAT, (2007).

- Benmoussa O. “Transport Pricing and Non-Optimal Competitive Environment”. GMAT, (2007).

- Benmoussa O. “EVALECOP: Preliminary Economic Evaluation Method for Projects with Significant Technological Disruption”. CDH-iLEMT/LEM, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, (2002).

- Benmoussa O. “DIFFPROB: Fuzzo-Probabilistic Bass Diffusion Model”. CDH-iLEMT/LEM, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, (2002).

- Benmoussa O. “SFP: Fuzzo-Probabilistic Upgrading Method”. CDH-iLEMT/LEM, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, (2002).

- Benmoussa O. “UMAFP: Fuzzo-Probabilistic Multi-Attribute Utility”. CDH-iLEMT/LEM, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, (2002).

- Benmoussa O. “EVALRI: Risk and Uncertainty EVALuation Model”. CDH -iLEMT/LEM, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, (2002).

- Wieser Ph, Benmoussa O. “Transport by Airship: What Contribution to Crisis Situations”. CFRC Seminar (UNHCR, MSF, International Red Cross), (2002).

- Benmoussa O, Lundin M. “The Heavy Airship, New Conventional Mode of Transport: The Case of the Mälarvalley-West German Regions Network”. Seminar “The Airship: Competitor or Complement to current transport systems”, (2002).

- Benmoussa O, Guicheteau, Ph. “Hydro-Québec/SEBJ: Transport by Airship of Transformers and Spherical Valves for the Sainte-Marguerite 3 Project in Quebec”. EPFL/ONERA, (2001).

- Benmoussa O. “Demand Analysis: AVEA Surveys”. PREDICT, (2001).

- Benmoussa O. “The Heavy Load Transport Airship: Demand Analysis”. PREDICT, (2001).

- Benmoussa O. “Airship with High Carrying Capacity”. Conference Paper STRC, (2001).

- Wieser Ph, Benmoussa O. “AVEA Project: General Methodological Report”. EPFL, (2000).

- Benmoussa O, Riouch S. “Business Creation in Morocco (vol.1&2)”. College of Technology Management, EPFL, (1999).

  • Logistics and supply chain management
  • Quality Management
  • project management
  • International Logistics
  • Foreign Trade Techniques
  • Transportation Systems
  • Transport economics