Curriculum Vitae
Oussama Bouarakia
Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Oussama Bouarakia
Citation names
- Bouarakia, Oussama
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 2110-4E11-91CE
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-6490-0783
- Google Scholar ID
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lFOUoSAAAAAJ
Email addresses
- oussama.bouarakia@hotmail.com (Professional)
Addresses
- University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, 0950, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa (Professional)
- Rabat, 10000, Rabat, Rabat, Morocco (Personal)
Knowledge fields
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Zoology
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Evolutionary Biology
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Ecology
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biodiversity Conservation
- Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology
- Agrarian Sciences - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Agriculture
- Social Sciences - Educational Sciences
- Social Sciences - Economic and Social Geography - Environmental Sciences
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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| Arab (Mother tongue) | |||||
| English | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
| French | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) | Proficiency (C2) |
| Spanish; Castilian | Elementary (A2) | Elementary (A2) | Elementary (A2) | Elementary (A2) | |
| German | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) | Beginner (A1) |
Education
| Degree | Classification | |
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2013/01/01 - 2020/09/22
Concluded
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Biology (Doctorat)
Major in Ecology, Genetics and Evolution
Mohammed V University in Rabat - Faculty of Sciences, Morocco
National Museum of Natural History of Paris, France "Integrative study of Gerbillinae rodents from anthropized areas of northern Morocco: morphometric and molecular approach" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Highest distinction: Very Honourable with Committee Praise |
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2010/09/01 - 2012/12/05
Concluded
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Biodiversity, Management and Conservation (Master)
Mohammed V Agdal University - Faculty of Sciences, Morocco
"Study of the breeding and diet of the White Stork Ciconia Ciconia population of the archaeological site of Chellah (Morocco)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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High Honours Distinction and Award for First Rank of Class |
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2007/09/01 - 2010/06/16
Concluded
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Life Sciences (Licence)
Mohammed V Agdal University - Faculty of Sciences, Morocco
"Introduction to the study of the diet of some ichthyological species landed at the port of Salé (Morocco)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Honours Distinction and Award for Second Rank of Class |
Affiliation
Science
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2021/03/01 - 2023/09/01 | Postdoc (Research) | University of Venda - Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, South Africa |
| SARChI Chair on Biodiversity Value and Change in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, South Africa |
Others
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2018/05 - Current | Co-Founder, Vice-President, Project manager, Educator/Trainer | Association Moroccan Youth Biodiversity Network, Morocco |
| 2019/10 - 2021/11 | Volunteer (Youth Ambassador for Morocco) | Franco-German Youth Office (OFAJ-DFJW), France |
| 2011/04 - 2021/01 | Educator/Trainer, Project manager, Researcher, Steering Committee Member | Association Marocaine des Petits Débrouillards, Morocco |
| 2013/01 - 2020/09 | PhD student, with co-supervision from the National Museum of Natural History of Paris (France) | Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco |
| Institut de Systématique Evolution Biodiversité, France (...) |
Projects
Grant
| Designation | Funders | |
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| 2014/01/01 - 2017/01/01 | Genetic diversity and phylogeographic structuring of rodent pests in arid and semi-arid areas of Morocco
PhD Student Fellow
Mohammed V University in Rabat - Faculty of Sciences, Morocco
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Moroccan National Centre for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST)
Concluded
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| 2013/01/01 - 2016/01/01 | Integrative study of Gerbillinae rodents from anthropized areas of northern Morocco: morphometric and molecular approach
PhD Student Fellow
Mohammed V University in Rabat - Faculty of Sciences - Laboratory of Zoology and General Biology, Morocco
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Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Professional Training of Morocco
Concluded
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Contract
| Designation | Funders | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/03/01 - 2023/01/01 | ACyS (Annual Cycle and Seasonality) - ACCESS (Alliance for Collaboration on Climate and Earth Systems Science) programme
Post-doc Fellow
University of Venda, South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa |
National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF)
Concluded
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| 2021/03/01 - 2022/09/01 | SALLnet (South African Limpopo Landscapes Network) - SPACES II (Science Partnerships for the Adaptation to Complex Earth System
Processes in Southern Africa) programme
Post-doc Fellow
University of Venda, South Africa
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany |
Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany (BMBF) German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Concluded
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| 2014/01/01 - 2016/01/01 | Characterization of the genetic diversity of Gerbillidae rodents of Morocco, their distribution and ectoparasites: implications
for health and conservation
PhD Student Fellow
Institut de Systématique Evolution Biodiversité, France
National Museum of Natural History of Paris, France Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco |
French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) Moroccan National Centre for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) Concluded
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| 2013/01 - 2014/06 | ANR-MOHMIE (Modern Human installation in Morocco Influence on the small terrestrial vertebrate biodiversity and Evolution)
PhD Student Fellow
National Museum of Natural History of Paris, France
Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco |
French National Research Agency (ANR)
Concluded
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Other
| Designation | Funders | |
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| 2022/01 - Current | Evolutionary ecology and ecophysiology of desert rodents in North Africa
Independent Researcher, within the team led by Dr. Zbyszek Boratynski (BIOPOLIS/CIBIO-InBIO)
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Ongoing
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| 2019/01/01 - 2019/11/01 | Evaluation of orientation systems for vocational training: Case of youth under 15 years old in Salé (Morocco)
Researcher
Association Marocaine des Petits Débrouillards, Morocco
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British Embassy in Morocco
Concluded
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| 2017/07 - 2018/07 | Identification of 100 Questions of High Relevance for the Conservation of Mediterranean Biodiversity in North Africa
Independent Researcher, within the team led by Dr. Francisco Moreira (CIBIO-InBIO)
Society for Conservation Biology (SCB), United States
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Society for Conservation Biology (SCB)
Concluded
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| 2017/05/01 - 2017/07/01 | Training and capacity-building for the members of Local Authority Councils in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region
RSK-2017
Researcher
Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
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Directorate of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region in Morocco
Concluded
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Outputs
Publications
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| Conference abstract |
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| Conference poster |
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| Journal article |
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| Report |
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Activities
Oral presentation
| Presentation title | Event name Host (Event location) |
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| 2021/12 | Effect of seasonality and elevation on yield and insect damage in macadamia orchards in Limpopo, South Africa | ACCESS Symposium (Alliance for Collaboration on Climate and Earth Systems Science)
Stellenbosch University (Stellenbosch, South Africa)
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| 2020/01 | Evaluation of orientation systems for vocational training: Case of youth under 15 years old in Salé (Morocco) | Conference of DAAM initiative of the British Embassy in Morocco: Contribution of NGO-led research to public policies
House of Councilors of the Parliament of Morocco (Rabat, Morocco)
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| 2019/03 | Phylogeography and taxonomy of five species of the genus Gerbillus in Morocco based on molecular data | 6th Young Natural History Scientists’ Meeting
National Museum of Natural History of Paris (Paris, France)
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| 2018/06 | Conservation values and threats in the Mediterranean North Africa | 5th European Congress of Conservation Biology ECCB2018
University of Jyväskylä, Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) (Jyväskylä, Finland)
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| 2014/04 | Overview on the pest rodents of Morocco | Conference "Integrative approach of the 6th extinction"
National Museum of Natural History of Paris (Paris, France)
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| 2013/05 | Genetic diversity and phylogeographic structuration of pest rodents of the arid and semi-arid areas in Morocco | Conference "MOHMIE, ANR Project of the National Museum of Natural History of Paris"
Mohammed V Agdal University (Rabat, Morocco)
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Supervision
| Thesis Title Role |
Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization |
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| 2021/06 - 2021/12 | Bathycoelia distincta (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) nut damage and Integrated Pest Management options in macadamia
Co-supervisor
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Bachelor Honours Degree in Zoology (Degree)
University of Venda - Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, South Africa
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| 2015/03 - 2016/01 | Biometric characterization of Gerbillus campestris (Rodentia, Gerbillinae) in the Gharb region in Morocco
Co-supervisor
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Master's Degree in Biodiversity, Management and Conservation (Master)
Mohammed V University in Rabat - Faculty of Sciences, Morocco
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Event organisation
| Event name Type of event (Role) |
Institution / Organization | |
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| 2022 - Current | I am a member of the GYBN committee in charge of organising the "Annual African Youth Summits on Biodiversity" for youth-led
NGOs specializing in biodiversity conservation from all countries of Africa. (2022)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
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Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN), Germany African Wildlife Foundation, Kenya European Union, Belgium |
| 2021 - Current | I co-organize a series of international capacity-building workshops (Act for AL Bi'A) for young professionals (from Morocco,
France, Germany), on the themes of sustainable development and environmental protection. (2021)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
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Association Moroccan Youth Biodiversity Network, Morocco Arbeit und Leben eV, Germany Culture et Liberté, France Erasmus Plus, Belgium Franco-German Youth Office (OFAJ-DFJW), France |
| 2020 - Current | I am a member of the OFAJ-DFJW committee in charge of organising the biennial international Maghreb conferences for civil
society/NGOs specializing in the youth sector from France, Germany, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco. (2020)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
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Franco-German Youth Office (OFAJ-DFJW), France |
| 2014 - 2019 | I have co-organized in Morocco (once a year) an international 4-days event "Festival for Science Education and Environment
Protection" for secondary schools and university students. (2014 - 2019)
Festival (Member of the Organising Committee)
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Association Marocaine des Petits Débrouillards, Morocco |
| 2013 - 2019 | I have co-organized (once a year) international meetings and capacity building workshops for young professionals, focusing
on scientific, social or environmental issues, with participants from Morocco and Europe (e.g. France, Germany, Italy). (2013 - 2019)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
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Association Marocaine des Petits Débrouillards, Morocco |
Event participation
| Activity description Type of event |
Event name Institution / Organization |
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| 2022/12 - 2022/12 | Moroccan delegate at COP15 (15th Conference of the Parties for the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity) in Montreal,
Canada
Conference
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CBD-COP15 Kunming-Montreal
United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, Canada
Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China, China |
| 2021/09/22 - 2021/09/23 | 3rd SALLnet Annual Meeting: international event gathering scientists of the SALLnet project (Germany, South Africa) with local
South African stakeholders around agroecology research topics and their societal relevance.
Meeting
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3rd SALLnet Annual Meeting (South African Limpopo Landscapes Network) in South Africa
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany
University of Venda, South Africa |
| 2021/06/28 - 2021/07/01 | 22nd Biennial Congress of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa (ESSA)
Conference
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22nd ESSA Biennial Congress
University of Venda, South Africa
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| 2016/11 - 2016/11 | Moroccan delegate at COP22 (22nd Conference of the Parties for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)
in Marrakech, Morocco
Conference
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UNFCCC-COP22 Marrakech
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Germany
Kingdom of Morocco, Morocco |
| 2016/09/12 - 2016/09/23 | Participant in the Autumn School titled: Building an African network for sustainable management of aquatic biological resources
supported by genetics and parasitology
Workshop
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Autumn School
Flemish Interuniversity Cooperation of Belgium (VLIR-UOS), Belgium
Mohammed V University in Rabat - Faculty of Sciences, Morocco |
| 2015/11 - 2015/12 | Moroccan delegate at COP21 (21st Conference of the Parties for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)
in Paris, France
Conference
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UNFCCC-COP21 Paris
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Germany
French Republic, France |
| 2012/02 - 2012/07 | Participant in the «Training For Success»: Project Management, Communication, Employment, Computer skills, Finance
Workshop
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«Training For Success»
America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (AMIDEAST Rabat), Morocco
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Ad Hoc journal article review
| Journal title (ISSN) | Publisher | |
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| 2020 - 2020 | Ecologia mediterranea (0153-8756) | Naturalia Publications |
Association member
| Society Organization name | Role | |
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| 2014/09 - 2016/10 | Association "GREPOM-BirdLife Morocco". NGO for research and awareness-raising for the protection of wild birds in Morocco | Active Member |
| 2010/10 - 2013/07 | Association "ENACTUS-FSR". NGO for the development of small socio-economic projects with solidarity and environmental purposes | Active Member |
Committee member
| Activity description Role |
Institution / Organization | |
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| 2018/05 - Current | Co-Founder and Vice-President of a Moroccan NGO for conservation, knowledge transfer and capacity building on biodiversity
issues.
President / Vice-president
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Association Moroccan Youth Biodiversity Network, Morocco |
| 2011/04 - 2021/01 | Steering Committee member (Consultant, Secretary General) of a Moroccan NGO for the promotion of scientific, technical and
environmental education to the youth and general public.
Member
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Association Marocaine des Petits Débrouillards, Morocco |
Consulting
| Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
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| 2019 - Current | Member of the "National Committee for Biodiversity" of the Moroccan Ministry of Environment. As a scientific expert and an NGO representative, I provide consulting on biodiversity policy and management on national and international levels. | Moroccan Ministry of Environment, Morocco |
Course / Discipline taught
| Academic session | Degree Subject (Type) | Institution / Organization | |
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| 2022/06 - 2022/06 | Teaching-Assistant for the "Statistics" course of the "Research Methodology" module | Bachelor Honours in Zoology (Bachelor) | University of Venda - Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, South Africa |
| 2013/04 - 2013/06 | Teaching-Assistant for Tutorial Classes of the "Evolution" course | Bachelor's Degree in Biology (Licence) | Mohammed V University in Rabat - Faculty of Sciences, Morocco |
| 2013/04 - 2013/06 | Teaching-Assistant for Tutorial Classes of the "Evolution" course | Master's Degree in Biodiversity, Management and Conservation (Master) | Mohammed V University in Rabat - Faculty of Sciences, Morocco |
Mentoring / Tutoring
| Topic | Student name | |
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| 2012/03/01 - 2012/07/31 | Tutor : Tutoring program for undergraduate students of the Faculty of Sciences at Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco | 10 students |
Distinctions
Award
| 2012 | Award for the First Rank of Class for the Master's Degree in Biodiversity, Management and Conservation
Mohammed V Agdal University - Faculty of Sciences, Morocco
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| 2010 | Award for the Second Rank of Class for the Bachelor's Degree (Licence) in Life Sciences
Mohammed V Agdal University - Faculty of Sciences, Morocco
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