The focus of my research is water hydrogeochemistry. I am also interested in geothermometry and geochemistry of hydrothermal systems and groundwaters.
1) Geothermal energy exploration: Temperature estimation of geothermal reservoirs, and chemical processes occurring in geological formations explaining the distribution of major and trace elements in water, and identifying the thermodynamics and kinetics of reactions governing water-rock interaction.
2) The study of Stable isotopes (δ2H, δ18O, δ34S and 87Sr/86Sr) to study the meteoric cycle, salinity and contaminants origins, and transport in water.
My current project is the investigation of any traces of life in the Tanezrouft desert of Algeria. it is carried out by the characterization of evaporite samples taken from salt deposits. Analytical techniques include optical and electronic microscopy, confocal laser, and Raman spectroscopy.
