Soraya Rouifed

Dr. Soraya Rouifed is a Lecturer-Researcher in Ecology at ISARA's Engineering School in Agronomy, Food, and Environment, affiliated with the Agroecology and Environment Research Unit. She holds a PhD in Ecology from Université Lyon 1 (2011) and has held postdoctoral positions at LEHNA (2014-2018) and Uppsala University (2013-2014). Her teaching portfolio includes Ecology, Biodiversity Management in Agroecosystems, and Ecological Restoration.

Dr. Rouifed's research focuses on:

• Plant and aquatic ecology with specialization in macrophyte dynamics
• Impacts and management of invasive species (particularly Asian knotweeds)
• Ecological restoration techniques for aquatic and riparian systems
• Climate change adaptation in managed ecosystems

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on invasive species ecology, aquatic ecosystem resilience, and sustainable management practices. Recent work emphasizes climate impacts on fish pond ecosystems, nitrogen cycle modifications by invasive plants, and innovative restoration approaches.

She actively contributes to interdisciplinary projects including:

• FishMix: Developing climate-resilient fish assemblages
• Ponderful: Investigating pond ecosystem services

Dr. Rouifed collaborates with international research networks and contributes to practical guidelines for invasive species management through her work with French environmental agencies.