Ali Maalej

Ali Maalej serves as an Assistant Professor at the National School of Engineering of Sfax in Tunisia and holds an Associate Researcher position at the CleRMa laboratory (Centre de Recherche Clermontois en Gestion et Management) at Université Clermont Auvergne since December 2024. His academic work bridges engineering education with economic and environmental research.

Dr. Maalej's research focuses on:

• The complex relationships between entrepreneurial activity and environmental sustainability
• Economic growth patterns in relation to energy consumption and CO2 emissions
• Entrepreneurial intention formation among specialized academic populations
• Regional economic dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa

His publication record demonstrates a consistent research trajectory examining how economic development interacts with environmental constraints, particularly through the lens of entrepreneurial activity and energy use patterns. The work often employs sophisticated econometric approaches to analyze panel data across different country groupings.

Dr. Maalej maintains an active research collaboration with Alexandre Cabagnols, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications investigating the structural relationships between economic growth, energy use, and environmental impact across different economic contexts.

His research contributes valuable insights for policymakers seeking to balance economic development objectives with environmental sustainability goals, particularly in resource-dependent economies across the MENA region.