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Faculty of Exact Sciences

Sustainable development (SDGs)

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a course for 2030: health, education, water, energy, innovation, climate, partnerships… The Faculty of Exact Sciences contributes through its programmes, its laboratories, its teachers' research and its students' activities.

This page gathers, goal by goal, the faculty's programmes, laboratories and publications that relate to it.

  • 11goals concerned out of 17
  • 22programme(s)
  • 844publication(s)
  1. ODD 1 — No poverty
  2. ODD 2 — Zero hunger
  3. ODD 3 — Good health and well-being
  4. ODD 4 — Quality education
  5. ODD 5 — Gender equality
  6. ODD 6 — Clean water and sanitation
  7. ODD 7 — Affordable and clean energy
  8. ODD 8 — Decent work and economic growth
  9. ODD 9 — Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  10. ODD 10 — Reduced inequalities
  11. ODD 11 — Sustainable cities and communities
  12. ODD 12 — Responsible consumption and production
  13. ODD 13 — Climate action
  14. ODD 14 — Life below water
  15. ODD 15 — Life on land
  16. ODD 16 — Peace, justice and strong institutions
  17. ODD 17 — Partnerships for the goals

ODD 2 — Zero hunger Zero hunger

36 publication(s) by 15 teacher(s)

Publications 36

By department

  • Chemistry 28
  • Physics 8

Publications per year 2012–2026

Most cited

  1. Assessment of water quality at the largest dam in Algeria (Beni Haroun Dam) and effects of irrigation on soil characteristics of agricultural lands 2018 · Chemosphere · 139 citation(s)
  2. Review on Propolis Applications in Food Preservation and Active Packaging 2023 · Plants · 59 citation(s)
  3. Yield of an improved solar still: numerical approach 2011 · Energy Procedia · 49 citation(s)

Recently published

  1. Valorization of sheep offal as a source of milk clotting enzyme 2026 · Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology
  2. The Advantageous Application of Spirulina in Mitigating Lipid Profile and Glycemic Alterations induced by a High Calorie Diet in Wistar Rat 2026 · Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  3. PHYSICOCHEMICAL, ELEMENTAL AND SPECTROSCOPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE FROM THE JIJEL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (ALGERIA) FOR AGRICULTURAL VALORIZATION 2026 · BIO Web of Conferences

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ODD 3 — Good health and well-being Good health and well-being

7 programme(s) · 4 laboratory(ies) · 373 publication(s) by 85 teacher(s)

Publications 373

By department

  • Chemistry 335
  • Physics 12
  • Mathematics 27

Publications per year 2012–2026

Most cited

  1. Inhibition of human monoamine oxidase A and B by flavonoids isolated from two Algerian medicinal plants 2017 · Phytomedicine · 92 citation(s)
  2. Isolation and Biological Properties of the Natural Flavonoids Pectolinarin and Pectolinarigenin—A Review 2020 · Antibiotics · 82 citation(s)
  3. Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, molecular docking, DFT calculations and in silico ADME analysis of (benz)imidazole-hydrazone derivatives as promising antioxidant, antifungal, and anti-acetylcholinesterase agents 2020 · Journal of Molecular Structure · 77 citation(s)

Recently published

  1. Design, synthesis, and anticholinesterase activity of quinoline-4H-pyran hybrids: Selective BChE inhibition supported by molecular docking 2026 · Tetrahedron
  2. Microwave Synthesis, Evaluation, and Docking Study of Amino Acid Derivatives of 7-Chloroquinoline: Exploring Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Potentials 2026 · ACS Omega
  3. Synthesis, characterization, and anticancer potential of novel NHC ligands and their selenium complexes: a combined in vitro and in silico investigation 2026 · RSC Advances

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ODD 4 — Quality education Quality education

3 programme(s) · 7 publication(s) by 7 teacher(s)

Programmes

Publications 7

By department

  • Chemistry 1
  • Physics 4
  • Mathematics 2

Publications per year 2012–2026

Most cited

  1. E-learning and the quality of the transversal teachings in higher education: Case of Mentouri University of Constantine 2012 · International Conference on Education and e-Learning Innovations · 1 citation(s)
  2. The challenges facing the teaching of chemistry in general education Algeria 2018 · Chemical Sciences Journal
  3. Updating and Revising the First-Year Undergraduate Mathematics Syllabus for Science and Technology Programs in Algerian Universities 2025 · Curriculum and Teaching

Recently published

  1. Detecting population-level concept drift in educational assessment data: A vulnerability gradient framework for LLM-era predictive validity monitoring 2026 · Intelligent Data Analysis

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ODD 6 — Clean water and sanitation Clean water and sanitation

2 programme(s) · 1 laboratory(ies) · 212 publication(s) by 42 teacher(s)

Programmes

Laboratories and research units

Publications 212

By department

  • Chemistry 204
  • Physics 10

Publications per year 2012–2026

Most cited

  1. Photocatalytic degradation of 2-phenylphenol on TiO2 and ZnO in aqueous suspensions 2001 · Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry · 580 citation(s)
  2. Assessment of water quality at the largest dam in Algeria (Beni Haroun Dam) and effects of irrigation on soil characteristics of agricultural lands 2018 · Chemosphere · 139 citation(s)
  3. Fe(III)-Citrate-Complex-Induced Photooxidation of 3-Methylphenol in Aqueous Solution 2012 · International Journal of Photoenergy · 73 citation(s)

Recently published

  1. Low-Temperature Hot-Water Treatment as a Green Strategy to Enhance the Self-Cleaning and Antibacterial Performance of Sputtered TiO2 Thin Films 2026 · Photochem
  2. Sustainable Hot-Water-Assisted Low-Temperature Crystallization of Pure TiO2 Thin Films: A Route to Stable and Reusable Photocatalysts for Water Treatment 2026 · Catalysis Letters
  3. Non-radical activation of peroxymonosulfate by Co 3 O 4 for naproxen degradation: singlet oxygen-mediated pathway 2026 · International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering

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ODD 7 — Affordable and clean energy Affordable and clean energy

8 programme(s) · 1 laboratory(ies) · 202 publication(s) by 45 teacher(s)

Programmes

Laboratories and research units

Publications 202

By department

  • Chemistry 25
  • Physics 177

Publications per year 2012–2026

Most cited

  1. Improving the basin type solar still performances using a vertical rotating wick 2017 · Desalination · 189 citation(s)
  2. Review on Nano Enhanced PCMs: Insight on nePCM Application in Thermal Management/Storage Systems 2023 · Energies · 147 citation(s)
  3. Cool flame partial oxidation and its role in combustion and reforming of fuels for fuel cell systems 2003 · Progress in Energy and Combustion Science · 141 citation(s)

Recently published

  1. Sustainable Hot-Water-Assisted Low-Temperature Crystallization of Pure TiO2 Thin Films: A Route to Stable and Reusable Photocatalysts for Water Treatment 2026 · Catalysis Letters
  2. Performance Analysis of a Concentrated Photovoltaic–Thermal Hybrid System Coupled to a Heat Pump for Residential Heating Application 2026 · Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
  3. Surface-engineered biogenic TiO 2 nanoparticles with tailored isoelectric point: interfacial electrical double layer interactions, solar mineralisation, and DFT-resolved regioselectivity of azo dye degradation 2026 · Nanotechnology Reviews

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ODD 8 — Decent work and economic growth Decent work and economic growth

1 programme(s)

Programmes

ODD 9 — Industry, innovation and infrastructure Industry, innovation and infrastructure

7 programme(s) · 6 laboratory(ies) · 27 publication(s) by 13 teacher(s)

Programmes

Publications 27

By department

  • Chemistry 1
  • Physics 26

Publications per year 2012–2026

Most cited

  1. CFD analysis on the performance of a solar chimney power plant system: Case study in Algeria 2017 · International Journal of Green Energy · 47 citation(s)
  2. TiO2 Nanocrystals Synthesized by Laser Pyrolysis for the Up‐Scaling of Efficient Solid‐State Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells 2011 · Advanced Energy Materials · 31 citation(s)
  3. Studying the possibility of a combined hybrid solar chimney power plant with a gas turbine 2017 · Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy · 24 citation(s)

Recently published

  1. STATISTICAL OPTIMIZATION OF CELLULASE PRODUCTION BY TRICHODERMA LONGIBRACHIATUM ON WHEAT BRAN UNDER SOLID-STATE FERMENTATION UTILIZING PLACKETT-BURMAN DESIGN 2026 · Cellulose Chemistry and Technology
  2. Solar Biomass Gasification for Hydrogen Production: A Numerical Optimization Study 2026 · IntechOpen eBooks
  3. Thermal and electrical performance optimization of PV/T panels using porous media: a novel approach based on discrete porous baffles 2026 · Applied Thermal Engineering

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ODD 11 — Sustainable cities and communities Sustainable cities and communities

11 publication(s) by 3 teacher(s)

Publications 11

By department

  • Chemistry 5
  • Physics 6

Publications per year 2012–2026

Most cited

  1. Assessment of heavy metal pollution in urban and peri-urban soil of Setif city (High Plains, eastern Algeria) 2022 · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · 44 citation(s)
  2. Particulate matter from road traffic in Africa 2017 · HAL · 16 citation(s)
  3. Performance evaluation of grid-connected photovoltaic with pumped hydro storage system in high-rise building 2024 · Energy Sustainable Development/Energy for sustainable development · 13 citation(s)

Recently published

  1. Implementing of a grid-connected PV energy system in building with medium consumption: A techno- economic case study 2024 · Energy and Buildings

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ODD 12 — Responsible consumption and production Responsible consumption and production

3 programme(s) · 117 publication(s) by 55 teacher(s)

Programmes

Publications 117

By department

  • Chemistry 95
  • Physics 24

Publications per year 2012–2026

Most cited

  1. Beach macro-litter monitoring and floating microplastic in a coastal area of Indonesia 2017 · Marine Pollution Bulletin · 218 citation(s)
  2. Eco-friendly synthesis of cuprous oxide (Cu2O) nanoparticles and improvement of their solar photocatalytic activities 2018 · Journal of Solid State Chemistry · 127 citation(s)
  3. Catalytic ozonation of Orange-G through highly interactive contributions of hematite and SBA-16 – To better understand azo-dye oxidation in nature 2016 · Chemosphere · 53 citation(s)

Recently published

  1. Impact of Acid Dopants (HCl vs. H 2 SO 4 ) on the Structure, Performance, and Reusability of Bio‐Based Luffa/Polyaniline Composites for Methylene Blue Adsorption 2026 · ChemistryOpen
  2. Sustainable Hot-Water-Assisted Low-Temperature Crystallization of Pure TiO2 Thin Films: A Route to Stable and Reusable Photocatalysts for Water Treatment 2026 · Catalysis Letters
  3. Highly efficient 10% Ag3PO4/g-C3N4 photocatalyst for naproxen removal under UV-A and sunlight irradiation 2026 · Chemical Papers

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ODD 13 — Climate action Climate action

4 programme(s) · 3 laboratory(ies) · 83 publication(s) by 17 teacher(s)

Publications 83

By department

  • Chemistry 6
  • Physics 77

Publications per year 2012–2026

Most cited

  1. Review on Nano Enhanced PCMs: Insight on nePCM Application in Thermal Management/Storage Systems 2023 · Energies · 147 citation(s)
  2. Sources and levels of particulate matter in North African and Sub-Saharan cities: a literature review 2018 · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · 70 citation(s)
  3. Hybrid PV/T water solar collector for net zero energy building and fresh water production: A theoretical approach 2016 · Desalination · 57 citation(s)

Recently published

  1. Performance Analysis of a Concentrated Photovoltaic–Thermal Hybrid System Coupled to a Heat Pump for Residential Heating Application 2026 · Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
  2. Validation of the numerical model of a concentrated photovoltaic-thermal hybrid collector using TRNSYS 2026 · E3S Web of Conferences
  3. Validation of the numerical model of a concentrated photovoltaic-thermal hybrid collector using TRNSYS 2026 · Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)

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ODD 15 — Life on land Life on land

5 publication(s) by 5 teacher(s)

Publications 5

By department

  • Chemistry 5

Publications per year 2012–2026

Most cited

  1. Enzyme‐Clay Interactions and Their Impact on Transformations of Natural and Anthropogenic Organic Compounds in Soil 2000 · Journal of Environmental Quality · 83 citation(s)
  2. Evidence for 2,4‐D mineralisation in Mediterranean soils: impact of moisture content and temperature 2009 · Pest Management Science · 28 citation(s)
  3. Determination of lead concentrations in the soils of Setif City, Eastern Algeria 2020 · Arabian Journal of Geosciences · 10 citation(s)

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