Teacher – Researcher | FSEG Sfax University | Tunisia
Dr. Rym Ghariani is a dedicated Teacher-Researcher in Economics with expertise in supply chain integration, industrial management, and digital transformation in Industry 4.0. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics (2021) from the Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Sfax, Tunisia, with a dissertation on Supply Chain Integration and Business Performance, published on HAL and by Presses Académiques Francophones. She also holds a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship Research (2016) and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics: Money, Finance, and Banking (2014). Professionally, Dr. Ghariani served as a contractual university lecturer at the University of Gabès (2022–2024), teaching economics and management, mentoring students, and contributing to curriculum development. She actively collaborated with the MGSI (Modeling and Industrial Systems Engineering) research team, engaging in international research projects, conference presentations, and poster contributions. Her research interests focus on innovation orientation, supply chain digitalization, operational and financial performance, and Industry 4.0 technologies, and she has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles in HAL, Growing Science, and Taylor & Francis (Q1 journal), along with an educational book on descriptive statistics. Dr. Ghariani’s research skills include advanced statistical analysis, regression modeling, SPSS, Smart PLS, and applied economic modeling, enabling rigorous analysis of industrial performance. She has been recognized through participation in international conferences such as EFCT2017 and the Economics of Natural Resources conference in 2022. Dr. Ghariani’s combination of research excellence, teaching dedication, international collaboration, and publication record highlights her as a strong contributor to industrial economics research, with potential for future leadership in advancing innovation, mentorship, and global research initiatives in her field.
Featured Publications
Ghariani, R., & Younes, B. (2019). Orientation à l’innovation, intégration de la chaîne logistique et avantage concurrentiel: Cas des entreprises industrielles tunisiennes. Revue Française de Gestion Industrielle, 2.
Ghariani, R., Derbel, A., & Boujelbene, Y. (2025). Industry 4.0: Impact of new technologies on supply chain integration: Empirical evidence from Tunisia. Supply Chain Forum: An International Journal, 1–20.
Ghariani, R., Soltan, G., & Boujelbene, Y. (2025). Digitalization, supply chain integration, and financial performance: Evidence from Tunisia’s agro-industrial sector. Uncertain Supply Chain Management.
Ghariani, R. (2025). Intégration de la chaîne logistique et performance des entreprises. Presses Académiques Francophones.
Ghariani, R. (2024). Approche pédagogique de la statistique descriptive: Ouvrage pédagogique. Éditions Universitaires Européennes.