Djillali Benouar is a Professor at University Of Science And Technology Houari Boumediene and Director of the Built Environment Research Laboratory, specializing in engineering seismology, earthquake engineering, and disaster risk reduction. With extensive academic and consultancy experience, he has led major international and national research projects, advised global organizations including the African Union and UNESCO, and contributed to policy frameworks on disaster resilience. His research focuses on seismic hazard assessment, vulnerability analysis, and risk governance, with numerous high-impact journal publications and book contributions. He has held key leadership roles such as Editor-in-Chief of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia Natural Hazards Science and the ASRIC Journal, and membership in international science advisory groups. His honors include prestigious international recognitions and editorial distinctions, reflecting his global impact in disaster risk science and education. His research impact includes 738 citations across 575 documents, 54 publications, and an h-index of 15.