Biography:
Khalid El Bahjaouy a PhD student in Environmental Geosciences at the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University Sultan Moulay Slimane, Beni Mellal, Morocco. He holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Geomatics and a Bachelor’s degree in Geology from Ibn Zohr University, Agadir. His doctoral research focuses on the spatial estimation and mapping of soil salinity and other soil properties using remote sensing data, spectral indices, machine learning and active learning models. Khalid has developed strong experience in GIS, geostatistics, and digital soil mapping through several professional and academic projects. He has also worked as a geologist in the mining sector, contributing to geological mapping, environmental assessment, and resource exploration. His main research interests include soil degradation monitoring, digital soil mapping, environmental modeling, and sustainable land management in arid and semi-arid regions. Khalid aims to contribute to improving soil resource management using innovative geospatial approaches.
Title : Spatial mapping of soil salinity in a semiarid region using a machine learning model based on spectral indices and ground data