A brief biography • Professor Bouhafs Mebarki (PhD., In Work design and Ergonomics, Birmingham University, UK, 1987). • Head Laboratory Ergonomics and Prevention of Risks, University of Oran 2, Algeria • Member of scientific council, University of Oran. • Vice president of the Algerian Ergonomics society • Member of different national and international commissions on higher education reforms. • Administrative and academic responsibilities held in past: Vice rector of Oran University (1999 – 2002). Head of psychology department Oran University (1982 – 1984) • Partner in EU-Tempus Project: 159287-TEMPUS-1-2009-1-FR-TEMPUS-JPCR   For recent publications : ORCID:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0980-6751