Ms. Takwa Hamdi | Industrial Engineering | Best Researcher Award 

PhD Candidate | University of Gabes | Tunisia

Takwa Hamdi is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering from Gabes, Tunisia, specializing in advanced combustion modeling and alternative fuels. She possesses strong expertise in numerical simulation and computational analysis using tools such as ANSYS Forte, SolidWorks, MATLAB, Abaqus, Autocad, and Mastercam. Her research focuses on the modeling of dual-fuel combustion processes, particularly the interaction of light alcohols and hydrogen in internal combustion engines, contributing to the advancement of low-emission and sustainable energy technologies. She has published research on the computational analysis of methanol energy ratios in dual-fuel engines and demonstrated academic excellence as a top-ranked graduate during her master’s studies. Professionally, she serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Higher Institute of Technological Studies of Gabes, where she teaches courses in dismountable assembly processes, computer-aided design, welding, and mechanical design projects, combining theoretical instruction with practical training. Her professional and research experiences reflect a deep interest in clean energy conversion, combustion optimization, and numerical modeling of multiphase flows. Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, Takwa exhibits strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative mindset. She is passionate about innovation, sustainability, and contributing to scientific progress in mechanical and energy engineering.