Mouna Ben Zohra

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Mouna Ben Zohra is a researcher specializing in smart materials, with a particular focus on shape memory alloys (SMAs) and their innovative applications in renewable energy systems. Her major contributions center on harnessing solar radiation to control SMA actuators, a breakthrough that enables self-regulating mechanical systems without external power sources. Her most-cited work, "The shape memory alloy actuator controlled by the Sun’s radiation" (2017, 18 citations), demonstrates how SMAs can autonomously change shape, displacement, or frequency when exposed to sunlight, leveraging their thermo-mechanical properties to return to a predefined state. A companion study (2017, 6 citations) further explores this effect, highlighting the potential for low-cost, sustainable actuators in aerospace, robotics, and solar energy harvesting. Ben Zohra’s research bridges materials science and renewable energy, offering a novel pathway for passive, environmentally responsive devices. Her work has been recognized for its originality in applying SMA behavior to real-world thermal inputs, positioning her as a notable contributor to the field of smart materials and sustainable engineering.