Research Engineer at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco
Dr. Nour-eddine Lazar is a materials scientist specializing in ferroelectric materials, photocatalysis, microbial fuel cells, and environmental chemistry. He earned his Ph.D. in Material Sciences and Environment (2019–2024) from ENSAM – Mohammed V University in Rabat, where his thesis focused on the performance of ferroelectric materials as photocatalysts in microbial fuel cells. He previously completed a Master’s degree in Materials Chemistry (2016–2018) at the Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University, working on ammonium sulphate fabrication as fertilizer and the valorisation of rare earth elements in phosphogypsum, followed by a Bachelor’s degree in General Chemistry (2013–2016) focused on physics, chemistry, and leachate treatment using natural adsorbents. Since April 2025, he has been conducting an internship at the University of Hassan II in Mohammedia on fertilizer formulation and analysis, after previously completing over 240 hours of practical teaching at both the University of Hassan II in Mohammedia and ENSAM Rabat. His research experience includes a COST Action project at the Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic (2024), optimizing microbial fuel cell performance through advanced modified electrodes, and a Virtual Mobility internship between Sapienza University of Rome and Mohammed V University (2024) focused on modeling and experimentation of microbial fuel cells with varied volumes. Earlier, he completed internships at OCP Jorf Lasfar (2018), studying rare earth balance in ammonium sulphate manufacture, and at the National School of Mines in Rabat (2016), working on leachate treatment using natural adsorbents. He has presented his work at numerous international conferences, including MCSS Rabat (2021), 7JSNES Casablanca (2022), SPIN El Jadida (2022), ICAISSD Rabat (2022), and the Green Deal Implementation Conference in Poland (2023). Dr. Lazar has been recognized with multiple awards and grants, including 2nd place in an environmental competition (2022), an STSM COST Action Horizon grant (2024), and a Virtual Mobility COST grant (2024). He has authored 9 scientific documents, accumulated 139 citations from 107 citing documents, and holds an h-index of 7, reflecting his growing influence in materials chemistry, environmental technologies, and sustainable energy research.
Featured Publications
Allali, F., Kara, K., Elmazouzi, S., Lazar, N., Tajounte, L., Touach, N., Benzaouak, A., Lotfi, E. M., Lahmar, A., & Liotta, L. F. (2025). Effect of incorporation of Mg on LiTa0.6Nb0.4O3 photocatalytic performance in air-cathode MFCs for bioenergy production and wastewater treatment. Nanomaterials, 15(24), 1837.
Lazar, N.-E., Mazkad, D., Moussadik, A., El Habib Hitar, M., Benzaouak, A., Touach, N., Nicolle, J., Cagnon, B., Yalcinkaya, F., Riadi, Y., & others. (2024). High-performance ferroelectric photocatalysts for rapid dye degradation: ZrO₂-doped LiTa0.5Nb0.5O₃ under solar UV light. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology.
Moussadik, A., Mazkad, D., Lazar, N.-E., Benzaouak, A., Abrouki, Y., Kacimi, M., Halim, M., Tielens, F., & El Hamidi, A. (2024). Self-grown Ag₂O nanoparticles on Ag-NASICON material for efficient visible light photocatalysis. Optical Materials, 146, 114803. h
Benkaddour, S., El Ouahabi, I., Essoufy, M., Hiyane, H., Lazar, N., Saufi, H., Slimani, R., Shalaby, N. F., Riadi, Y., & Abdel-Gawad, S. A. (2024). Biosorption of Basic Yellow 28 dye onto watermelon seeds. Part II: Modeling and optimization by response surface methodology. Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews.
Lazar, N., Mazkad, D., Kharti, H., Yalcinkaya, F., Pietrelli, A., Ferrara, V., Touach, N., Benzaouak, A., El Mahi, M., & Lotfi, E. M. (2024). Maximizing power generation in single-chamber microbial fuel cells: The role of LiTa0.5Nb0.5O₃/g-C₃N₄ photocatalyst. Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy.
Mazkad, D., El Idrissi, A., Marrane, S. E., Lazar, N., El Ouardi, M., Dardari, O., Channab, B.-E., Layachi, O. A., Farsad, S., & Baqais, A., et al. (2024). An innovative diatomite–polypyrrole composite for highly efficient Cr(VI) removal through optimized adsorption via surface response methodology. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 671, 133172.
Moussadik, A., Lazar, N.-E., Mazkad, D., Siro Brigiano, F., Baert, K., Hauffman, T., Benzaouak, A., Abrouki, Y., Kacimi, M., & Tielens, F., et al. (2023). Investigation of electronic and photocatalytic properties of AgTi₂(PO₄)₃ NASICON-type phosphate: Combining experimental data and DFT calculations. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 434, 114289.