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Nizar Meksi

Textile Engineering Department, National Engineering School of Monastir, University of Monastir

Educational Qualification
From 2009 to 2014, Postdoctoral Qualifications (Habilitation) in Textile Engineering, University of Monastir , Tunisia
From 2003 to 2009, Ph.D. in chemistry From Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, University of Monastir , Tunisia
From 2001 to 2002, Diploma of Advanced Studies in Entrepreneurship and Industrial Redeployment From Littoral University at Dunkirk , France
From 2000 to 2001, Master of Advanced Studies in Instrumentation and advanced analytics From Lille 1 University , France
From 1995 to 2000, Diploma in Textiles Engineering (textile chemistry) (2000) From National Engineering School of Monastir, University of Monastir , Tunisia
Research Interests
Development of cleaner processes for textile dyeing and finishing
Dyeing by natural dyes
Microencapsulation and smart textiles
Removal of dyes from residual dyeing baths
Work Experience
From From Feb. 2015 to Now, Docent in Textile Chemistry , Textile Engineering Department, National Engineering School of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia.
From 2010 to 2015, Associate professor in Textile Engineering. , Textile Design Department, Higher Institute of Fashion of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia.
From 2002 to 2010, Assistant professor in Textile Engineering. , Textile Design Department, Higher Institute of Fashion of Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia.
Selected Publications
Books
1. “Indigo dyeing with the borohydride process: Effect of operating parameters and focus on chemical Aspects”, Chapter 5, in: Dyeing: Process, Techniques and Applications. Edited by Nova Science publishers, Inc. New York. pp. 77-102 (2014). N. Meksi, M. Ben Ticha, M. Kechida and M. F. Mhenni.
2. “Indigo dyeing technology for denim yarns”, Chapter 8, in: Denim: Manufacture finishing and applications. Edited by Woodhead Publishing Limited. (in press). N. Meksi, M. F. Mhenni.
Journal Articles
1. The synergetic effect of α-hydroxycarbonyls mixtures used as green reducing agent on the indigo dyeing process. Ben Ticha Manel, Meksi Nizar, Drira Neila, Kechida Moez, Mhenni Mohammed Farouk. Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, 20 (2014) pp. 463-470.
2. Valorization of the leaves of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) as natural dyes fixed on modified cotton: A dyeing process optimization based on a response surface methodology. Wafa Haddar, Imen Elksibi, Nizar Meksi, Mohamed Farouk Mhenni. Industrial Crops and Products 52 (2014) 588-596.
3. Chemical modification of cellulosic fibers using eco-friendly compounds to improve dyeing with cationic dyes. Feriel Bouatay, Nizar Meksi, Fatma Salah, Mohamed Farouk Mhenni. Journal of Textile Science & Engineering, 4 (2014) 153.
4. Optimization of an ecofriendly dyeing process using the wastewater of the olive oil industry as natural dyes for acrylic fibres. Wafa Haddar, Noureddine Baaka, Nizar Meksi, Imen Elksibi, Mohamed Farouk Mhenni. Journal of Cleaner Production 66 (2014) 546-554.
5. Green Process for Indigo Dyeing: Effect and Modeling of Physico-chemical Parameters Using Statistical Analysis. M. Ben Ticha, N. Meksi, M. Kechida, M. F. Mhenni. International Journal of Environmental Research 7 (2013) 697-708.
6. A promising route to dye cotton by indigo with an ecological exhaustion process: A dyeing process optimization based on a response surface methodology. M. Ben Ticha, N. Meksi, M. Kechida, M. F. Mhenni. Industrial Crops and Products 46 (2013) 350-358.
7. Olive mill wastewater: A potential source of natural dyes for textile dyeing. N. Meksi, W. Haddar, S. Hammami, M.F. Mhenni. Industrial Crops and Products 40 (2012) 103-109.
8. Using of ecofriendly α-hydroxycarbonyls as reducing agents to replace sodium dithionite in indigo dyeing processes. Nizar Meksi, Manel Ben Ticha, Moez Kechida, Mohamed Farouk Mhenni. Journal of Cleaner Production 24 (2012) 149-158.
9. Extraction, identification and dyeing studies of Isosalipurposide, a natural chalcone dye from Acacia cyanophylla flowers on wool. H. Ghouila, N. Meksi, W. Haddar, M.F. Mhenni, H.B. Jannet. Industrial Crops and Products 35 (2012) 31-36.
10. Sodium carboxylmethylate cellulose from date palm rachis, as a sizing agent for cotton yarn. Khiari Ramzi, Meksi Nizar, Mhenni Farouk, Belgacem Mohamed Naceur and Mauret Evelyne. Fibers and Polymers 2011, Volume 12, Number 5, Pages 587-593.
11. New catalysts for the borohydride dyeing process. N. Meksi, M. Ben Ticha, M. Kechida and M. F. Mhenni. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 49 (2010) 12333–12338.
12. Study of the influence of sodium hydroxide addition in the borohydride dyeing process. N. MEKSI, S. KARELLE, M. KECHIDA and M. F. MHENNI. Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 21, No. 5 (2009), 3897-3909.
13. New process of dyeing cotton by indigo with borohydride: Effect of the concentration of the reducing agent. Nizar MEKSI, Moez KECHIDA and Mohamed Farouk M'HENNI. International Journal of Applied Chemistry, Vol. 4, Number 1 (2008) pp.1-14.
14. Cotton dyeing by indigo with the borohydride process: Effect of some experimental conditions on indigo reduction and dyeing quality. N. Meksi, M. Kechida and F. Mhenni. Chemical Engineering Journal 131 (2007) 187-193.
15. Clean Process: Reducing indigo by the green 3-hydroxybutanone to dye cotton modified with Denitex BC200%. Ben Ticha Manel, Meksi Nizar, Drira Neila, Kechida Moez, Mhenni Mohammed Farouk. Research Journal of Textile and Apparel (in press).