We are delighted to announce that the LAFMAAL doctoral student at the INP-HB Mrs Koimbla Francine Josée KOUACOU has successfully defended her thesis on December 22, 2023, entitled “LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FROM CRUDE OIL DESALTING AND MULTI-CRITERIA OPTIMIZATION OF THE STRIPPING PROCESS: CASE STUDY OF SIR”.