Published on 21/10/202522/10/2025 by Innovation Technologist 68 / 100 Powered by Rank Math SEO SEO Score Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mokhtar Lensari | Geography | Excellence in Research Award Lecturer at Higher Normal School of Laghouat | Algeria Ahmed Mokhtar Lensari is a lecturer in the Department of History and Geography at the Higher Normal School of Laghouat, Algeria, and a member of the EGEAT Laboratory at the University of Oran 2. His research focuses on regional geography, spatial and socioeconomic transformations, migration dynamics, and urban development in Algeria’s border regions. His studies provide valuable insights into how human activities and spatial organization interact to shape socio-economic and environmental change in North and Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Lensari has authored several books and published multiple research papers in reputed journals such as the Journal of Arab World Geography and African Identities. His work examines the effects of African migration on Europe and the impact of recurring Sahelian crises on transnational migration, social stability, and border security. His findings emphasize the need for balanced policies that enhance border control while safeguarding the civil rights of migrants. Actively engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations, Dr. Lensari has contributed to research projects focusing on regional planning, peri-urban environmental changes, and the evolution of Saharan agricultural systems. He also serves in editorial capacities, including Editor-in-Chief and Assistant Editor-in-Chief roles, helping advance scholarly communication in geography and regional studies. According to Google Scholar metrics, Dr. Lensari’s research has been cited 5 times (since 2020), with an h-index of 1, reflecting his growing contribution to geographic and regional planning scholarship in Algeria and beyond. Profile: Google Scholar | Research Gate Featured Publications Lensari, A. M., & Bellal, S. A. (2019). Illegal migration from the Sahel countries to Europe: Tamanrasset is an Algerian city with Sahelian characteristics. The Arab World Geographer, 22(3), 206–230.Cited by: 5 Lensari, A. M. (2025). Repercussions of the Sahel crisis: Nigerien families begging in the city of Laghouat in Algeria. The Journal of North African Studies. Elkhalil, T. B., Chakali, A. N., Chichoune, M., Roukh, Z. E. A., Setti, M. H., Lensari, A. M., & others. (2024). Groundwater potential zones delineation in Oued Zdin basin using GIS, RS and hierarchical analysis process. Studies in Engineering and Exact Sciences, 5(2), e11708–e11708.* Lensari, A. M., & Bellal, S. A. (2024). Dynamics of border settlements in the deep south of Algeria. Western Geographical Notebooks. Addoun, T., & Lensari, A. M. (2022). Inventive practices during the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in rural society in the region of Ghardaïa (Algerian Sahara). Food and Nutrition Science – An International Journal, 1–10. Ahmed Mokhtar Lensari | Geography | Excellence in Research Award
Ahmed Mokhtar Lensari is a lecturer in the Department of History and Geography at the Higher Normal School of Laghouat, Algeria, and a member of the EGEAT Laboratory at the University of Oran 2. His research focuses on regional geography, spatial and socioeconomic transformations, migration dynamics, and urban development in Algeria’s border regions. His studies provide valuable insights into how human activities and spatial organization interact to shape socio-economic and environmental change in North and Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Lensari has authored several books and published multiple research papers in reputed journals such as the Journal of Arab World Geography and African Identities. His work examines the effects of African migration on Europe and the impact of recurring Sahelian crises on transnational migration, social stability, and border security. His findings emphasize the need for balanced policies that enhance border control while safeguarding the civil rights of migrants. Actively engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations, Dr. Lensari has contributed to research projects focusing on regional planning, peri-urban environmental changes, and the evolution of Saharan agricultural systems. He also serves in editorial capacities, including Editor-in-Chief and Assistant Editor-in-Chief roles, helping advance scholarly communication in geography and regional studies. According to Google Scholar metrics, Dr. Lensari’s research has been cited 5 times (since 2020), with an h-index of 1, reflecting his growing contribution to geographic and regional planning scholarship in Algeria and beyond. Profile: Google Scholar | Research Gate Featured Publications Lensari, A. M., & Bellal, S. A. (2019). Illegal migration from the Sahel countries to Europe: Tamanrasset is an Algerian city with Sahelian characteristics. The Arab World Geographer, 22(3), 206–230.Cited by: 5 Lensari, A. M. (2025). Repercussions of the Sahel crisis: Nigerien families begging in the city of Laghouat in Algeria. The Journal of North African Studies. Elkhalil, T. B., Chakali, A. N., Chichoune, M., Roukh, Z. E. A., Setti, M. H., Lensari, A. M., & others. (2024). Groundwater potential zones delineation in Oued Zdin basin using GIS, RS and hierarchical analysis process. Studies in Engineering and Exact Sciences, 5(2), e11708–e11708.* Lensari, A. M., & Bellal, S. A. (2024). Dynamics of border settlements in the deep south of Algeria. Western Geographical Notebooks. Addoun, T., & Lensari, A. M. (2022). Inventive practices during the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in rural society in the region of Ghardaïa (Algerian Sahara). Food and Nutrition Science – An International Journal, 1–10.