Dr. Mendas Abdelkader, Centre des Techniques Spatiales, Algeria
Dr. Abdelkader Mendas 🌍📊 is a distinguished researcher and leader at the Centre des Techniques Spatiales (CTS), Algeria. His expertise spans Geomatics, Spatial Decision-Making, and Environmental Sciences. He has significantly contributed to advancing multicriteria analysis for spatial decision-making, leading impactful projects such as GIS-based agricultural suitability mapping and data imperfection analysis. A prolific author, Dr. Mendas has published extensively in prestigious journals and serves as a reviewer for many scientific publications. Additionally, he actively mentors postgraduate students and fulfills vital scientific and pedagogical responsibilities. Dr. Mendas is a member of key professional networks, including the European Work Group – MCDA. 🌐📚
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Academic and Professional Background
Dr. Abdelkader Mendas, a dedicated researcher and department leader at the Centre des Techniques Spatiales (CTS), Algeria, specializes in Geomatics Sciences, Spatial Decision-Making, and Environmental Sciences. His recent work emphasizes Multi-Criteria Analysis to enhance spatial decision-making. Collaborating across geosciences disciplines, Dr. Mendas has led numerous research projects and authored impactful scientific papers. A passionate mentor, he actively trains students at both graduation and post-graduation levels while holding key scientific and pedagogical roles. As a respected reviewer for renowned journals, Dr. Mendas continues to shape advancements in his field, making significant contributions to geospatial innovations. 🌐📚
Research and Innovations
Dr. Abdelkader Mendas has contributed extensively to advancements in spatial analysis and decision-making. His projects include developing processes for spatial analysis and decision-making support, integrating GIS with multi-criteria analysis to enhance decision-making. He has studied the impact of data imperfections on spatial decision support and created systems to map agricultural suitability. Dr. Mendas also compared hierarchical analysis and outranking approaches for identifying suitable agricultural lands. Additionally, his work explores group decision-making in spatially-referenced problems, showcasing his commitment to improving geospatial tools for practical applications. These innovations reflect his expertise in Geomatics and Earth Sciences. 🌐📈🌾
Areas of Research
Dr. Abdelkader Mendas specializes in Geomatics, focusing on the integration of geospatial technologies for practical applications. His research delves into Multicriteria Decision Making (MCDM), exploring innovative methods to enhance spatial decision-making processes. Additionally, his work in Earth Sciences emphasizes the application of geomatic tools to address environmental and land management challenges. Through his studies, he has contributed to improving decision-making frameworks by incorporating advanced spatial analysis techniques. Dr. Mendas’s interdisciplinary approach underscores his dedication to advancing geosciences and developing effective solutions for spatial planning and environmental sustainability. 🌐📈🌾
Publication Top Notes 
- Integration of MultiCriteria Decision Analysis in GIS to develop land suitability for agriculture (Cited by: 363, Year: 2012) 🌾📊
- L’analyse multicritère comme outil d’aide à la décision pour la localisation spatiale des zones à forte pression anthropique (Cited by: 26, Year: 2007) 🌐📈
- The contribution of the digital elevation models and geographic information systems in a watershed hydrologic research (Cited by: 23, Year: 2010) 🌊🗺️
- Support system based on GIS and weighted sum method for land suitability map development (Cited by: 20, Year: 2012) 🌾🖥️
- Élaboration d’un système d’aide à la décision spatiale – Application à la dangerosité de l’infrastructure routière (Cited by: 18, Year: 2007) 🚧📊
- Improvement of land suitability assessment for agriculture (Cited by: 16, Year: 2014) 🌱📉
- Comparison between two multicriteria methods for assessing land suitability for agriculture (Cited by: 15, Year: 2021) 🌾🛠️
- Water impoundment location using GIS and multicriteria decision-making (Cited by: 10, Year: 2010) 💧📍
- Hydrologic model combined with GIS for estimating hydrologic balance at watershed scale (Cited by: 10, Year: 2008) 🌊💻
- Contribution of GIS to irrigation planning – Zriga region case study (Cited by: 6, Year: 2003) 🚜🖥️
- Mise en place d’un SIG pour le suivi de l’érosion hydrique (Cited by: 6, Year: 2002) 🌧️📍
- Hydrologic model combined to a GIS for watershed-scale balance estimation (Cited by: 4, Year: 2007) 🌊🗺️
- Multicriterion analysis for decision-making: Naâma case study (Cited by: 3, Year: 2007) 🌍📈
- Impact of GRACE Geopotential Model and SRTM data on geoid modeling in Algeria (Cited by: 1, Year: 2009) 🌐📊
- Le GPS cinématique for enriching road information systems (Cited by: 1, Year: 2006) 🚗📌