[3] A determined student, she concurrently pursued a doctorate at the University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard in Mechanical Engineering.

[4] While still teaching, Faraoun served as the director general of Algeria's Agency for Thematic Research, Science & Technology (ATRST) from 2012 to 2015.

[4] Her most recent scientific publication, "Determination of Mechanical Properties of Porous Silicon with Image Analysis and Finite Element," was presented at the 8th International Conference on Material Sciences in December 2014.

[2] On 24 December 2020 she and former Minister of Industry Djamila Tamazirt appeared before the investigating judge at the fourth chamber of the specialized criminal pole at the tribunal of Sidi M'hamed.

She was sentenced to three years in prison and a fine of one million dinars for "squandering public funds" and "granting of undue privileges and abuse of office" related to two contracts for optical fiber.