Halim Bennacer

Halim Bennacer is a full Professor of Educational Sciences at the Université de Bourgogne since 2009, affiliated with the INSPÉ de Bourgogne (Institut national supérieur du professorat et de l’éducation). He is qualified by the Conseil National des Universités (CNU) in both Psychology (16th section) and Educational Sciences (70th section), holding the rank of Professor since 2006 and Maître de Conférences since 1992.

• Education: PhD in Psychology (1989, Université Nancy 2), HDR in Psychology (2005, Université François-Rabelais de Tours), DEA in Western History (1991, Université Jean-Monnet de Saint-Etienne), and D.E.A. in Psychology (1984, Université Nancy 2).

His research focuses on Educational Psychology and Social Climate in Classrooms, examining personal and environmental determinants of student behavior, academic performance, and well-being. He has developed measurement tools for classroom climate and tested structural models linking student-environment interactions.

Recent publications highlight his work on disruptive student behavior, teacher collaboration, and university housing environments. He has supervised over 100 students in Masters and doctoral theses, with teaching activities spanning France (Université de Bourgogne, Université d’Orléans, Université François-Rabelais de Tours, etc.) and disciplines like statistics, research methodology, and differentiated pedagogy.