Walid TARRAF

Walid TARRAF

PhD in Thermodynamics of Sustainable Development

Cergy, France
+33 751155122
walid.tarraf89@gmail.com

Experience & Education

Academic journey and professional contributions in sustainable development

Engineering Professor & Researcher

ECAM-EPMI

September 2022 - PresentFrance

  • Teaching thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, sustainable development
  • Supervising student projects on energy transition and climate challenges
  • Research in ecological modeling and environmental thermodynamics
  • Laboratory coordinator for electric vehicle and eco-mobility platform

Environmental Consultant

Chefet Agglomeration

July 2025 - PresentLebanon

  • Ecological and environmental advisor for 12 municipalities
  • Leading sustainability projects for the region

Associate Member

LEME Laboratory, Paris Nanterre University

November 2021 - PresentFrance

  • Research in multi-scale thermodynamic modeling of ecosystems
  • Study of matter and energy flows in ecological systems
  • Development of biomass measurement techniques

Ecological Research Scientist

Treesev

September 2021 - August 2022France

  • CO₂ capture, storage, and carbon sequestration
  • Ecological transition and low-carbon labeling
  • Ecosystem evolution and ecological modeling

PhD in Thermodynamics

Paris Nanterre University

October 2016 - January 2021France

  • Thesis: "Scale Entropy and Intermittent Statistics Applied to Ecosystems"
  • Multi-scale fractal and energetic modeling of natural structures
  • Spatial distribution modeling using thermodynamic tools

Research & Expertise

Pioneering work in thermodynamics, ecology, and sustainable development

Ecological Modeling

Multi-scale thermodynamic modeling of ecosystems, spatial distribution analysis, and biodiversity studies using fractal geometry and intermittent statistics.

Carbon Strategies

CO₂ capture and sequestration, carbon balance assessment, low-carbon labeling, and greenhouse gas emission analysis for climate action.

Energy Transitions

Renewable energy systems, energy efficiency optimization, sustainable energy management, and decarbonization strategies for the future.

Thermodynamics

Advanced thermodynamic analysis, entropy production studies, exergy analysis, and complex system modeling for sustainable development.

Featured Projects

Biodiversity Structural Indicator

2023 - Present

Development of a novel structural indicator for plant biodiversity in collaboration with Science-i network and Purdue University.

One Billion Trees Initiative

2021 - 2022

Large-scale carbon sequestration project working with French municipalities on ecological transition and reforestation.

Fractal Geometric Model

2023

Published research on fractal geometric models for statistical intermittency phenomena in ecological systems.

Publications

Peer-reviewed research contributions to scientific literature

Fractal Geometric Model for Statistical Intermittency Phenomenon

Tarraf, W.; Queiros-Condé, D.; Ribeiro, P.; Absi, R.

Entropy2023

Kinetic Power Gym: Harnessing human energy for sustainable fitness

Haddad, N., Rammal, K., Tarraf, W., Hayek, A., & Abi Zeid Daou, R.

2025 International Conference on Control, Automation, and Instrumentation (IC2AI), IEEE2025

Intermittency and fractal model for species area relationship in ecosystem

Diogo Queiros Condé, Walid Tarraf, Patrick Ribeiro

Submitted for publication2025

Soil Radioactive Maps for Natural and Artificial Radionuclides and Estimation of Public Dose at East and North Bekaa – Lebanon

Rana, B., Walid, T. & Omar, E.

J. Radiat. Nucl. Appl.2020

Skills & Competencies

Technical expertise and professional capabilities

Technical Expertise

Python & MATLAB95%
Ecological Modeling90%
Thermodynamic Analysis95%
Data Analysis & Statistics90%
Energy Systems Design85%

Research & Development

Carbon Sequestration90%
Environmental Assessment85%
Fractal Geometry85%
Multi-scale Modeling90%
Scientific Writing90%

Teaching & Leadership

University Teaching95%
Project Supervision90%
Environmental Consulting85%
Team Collaboration90%

Languages

French

Fluent

English

Proficient

Arabic

Native

Get In Touch

Available for collaboration, consulting, and research opportunities

Phone (France)

+33 751155122

Phone (Lebanon)

+961 70274270

Location

3 rue de Villarceaux, 95000 Cergy, France

Open to Opportunities

I'm available for research collaborations, consulting projects, and academic partnerships in thermodynamics, sustainable development, and energy transitions. Let's work together to address the climate and energy challenges of our time.

Research CollaborationEnvironmental ConsultingTeaching Positions