Soutenance de Thèse de Doctorat en Chimie par Mr. Mohamed Amine BENZAOUIA

The Euromed University of Fes (UEMF) is pleased to inform the public of
the doctoral thesis defense in “Chemistry”

The thesis defense will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 10:00 Am at UEMF
Location: Red Amphitheatre

The thesis will be presented by Mr. Mohamed Amine BENZAOUIA
under the topic:
“Biologically active hybrid materials”

Summary:

The development of multifunctional and sustainable materials has become a priority in both academic research and industrial innovation, particularly in the fields of biomedicine, food safety, and fire protection. In this context, bio-based polymers and hybrid inorganic–organic systems represent attractive alternatives to conventional materials due to their renewable origin, tunable structures, and reduced environmental impact.

This thesis is organized around complementary research axes focusing on the development of antibacterial surface coatings, the design of chitosan-based films reinforced with pyridyl–pyridinium tethers, the elaboration of SBA-15-type mesoporous organosilicas functionalized with cationic moieties such as ammonium for antibacterial applications, and the exploration of sustainable flame-retardant systems derived from phosphorylated biomass.

This thesis will be presented to the jury members:

Full name	Grade	Institution	Quality
Prof. Fouad Khalil	Full Professor	Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez	Jury Chair
Prof. Khalid Draoui	Full Professor	Abdel Malek Essaadi University, Tetouane	Reviewer
Prof. Amine Moubarik	Full Professor	Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal	Reviewer
Prof. Nabil El Brahmi	Full Professor	Euromed University of Fez	Reviewer
Prof. Jamal El Haskouri	Full Professor	Valencia University, Spain	Examiner
Prof. Hicham Zaitan	Full Professor	Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez	Examiner
Prof. Abdelkrim El Kadib	Full Professor	Euromed University of Fez	Thesis Director
Prof. Nadia Katir	Full Professor	Euromed University of Fez	Thesis co-Director