Zhour Bouzidi

Zhour Bouzidi is a Professor of Sociology at Moulay Ismail University in Meknes, Morocco, holding the HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) qualification. Her work bridges sociology and agricultural engineering with a focus on Mediterranean and Maghreb regions.

Her primary research domains include:

• Water and natural resource management
• Rural youth dynamics
• Rural development strategies
• Agricultural public policy analysis
• Class action and social movements
• Sociotechnical networks in agriculture
• Gender studies in agricultural work

Geographically, her fieldwork spans Morocco's oases, cultural landscapes, and broader Mediterranean ecosystems. Her methodological approach integrates sociological theory with practical agricultural engineering perspectives to address resource governance and rural livelihood challenges.