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Informations générales
Nom & Prénom : MAHDI Walid
Situation familiale : Marié
Site web : https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3465-0397
Email : walid.mahdi@isims.usf.tn
Adresse :
Higher Institute of Computer Science and Multimedia (www.isimsf.rnu.tn)
MIRACL Laboratory (www.miracl.rnu.tn)
University of Sfax 
Pôle Technologique de Sfax
BP 242 - 3021, Sakiet Ezzit Sfax. TUNISIA.
Tel/Fax : + 216 74 862 233/ + 216 74 862 432
 
Bibliographie :
Walid MAHDI is currently a Professor of computer science at the Higher Institute of computer science and multimedia at the University of Sfax (HICSM-Sfax), Tunisia (www.isimsf.rnu.tn). He held the position of an Associate Professor (from 2014 to 2018) and Full Professor in College of Computers and Information Technology, Taif University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  from 2018 to 2020. Walid MAHDI received his Ph.D degree in Computer Science in 2001, from Ecole Centrale of Lyon (France) and the M.S. degree in Computer Science from Paris-Sorbonne University (France) in 1996.  He spent 3 years (2001-2004), as a R&D Engineer Scientist PhD, at Avivias SA Company  specialized in Audio-Video Asset Administration Platforms for Media and Corporate Markets. After that, he joined the Sfax University (US)-Tunisa, HICSM, as an assistant Professor and he obtained in 2010 his Habilitation, the highest University Academic Qualification. During the last 10 years he has held many administrative positions including the head of Computer Engineering departement (HICSM-Sfax), the president of the Research and Professional Master's Commissions (HICSM -Sfax) and local expert at the European Investment Bank. He is also the head of the Multimedia, InfoRmation systems and Advanced Computing Laboratory (MIRACL) since January 2021. His main research interests include Computer Vision, Image and video analysis and Multimedia Applications.   
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Spécialités
Walid MAHDI is currently a Professor of computer science at the Higher Institute of computer science and multimedia at the University of Sfax (HICSM-Sfax), Tunisia (www.isimsf.rnu.tn). He held the position of an Associate Professor (from 2014 to 2018) and Full Professor in College of Computers and Information Technology, Taif University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  from 2018 to 2020. Walid MAHDI received his Ph.D degree in Computer Science in 2001, from Ecole Centrale of Lyon (France) and the M.S. degree in Computer Science from Paris-Sorbonne University (France) in 1996.  He spent 3 years (2001-2004), as a R&D Engineer Scientist PhD, at Avivias SA Company  specialized in Audio-Video Asset Administration Platforms for Media and Corporate Markets. After that, he joined the Sfax University (US)-Tunisa, HICSM, as an assistant Professor and he obtained in 2010 his Habilitation, the highest University Academic Qualification. During the last 10 years he has held many administrative positions including the head of Computer Engineering  departement (HICSM-Sfax), the president of the Research and Professional Master's Commissions (HICSM -Sfax) and local expert at the European Investment Bank. He is currentlu the Head of the Multimedia, InfoRmation systems and Advanced Computing Laboratory (MIRACL). His main research interests include Computer Vision, Image and video analysis and Multimedia Applications.  He was a Guest Editor,  chair, chairman and PC member in multiple international conferences. 
Scolarité & Diplômes
Full Professor
Higher Institute of Computer science and Multimedia, Tunisia
2018
Associate Professor
Higher Institute of Computer science and Multimedia, Tunisia
2010
HdR (Habilitation)
University of Sfax- Tunisia
2010
Assistant Professor
Higher Institute of Computer science and Multimedia
2004
PhD
Ecole Centrale of  Lyon- France
2001
Master degree
Paris-Sorbonne University- France
1996
 
 
Enseignements
2018 - 2020
Full Professor at Taif University. KSA.
  • Computer Vision
  • Object Oriented Programming (Java)
  • Programming Paradigm
  • Project Management
 
2014 - 2018
Associate Professor at Taif University. KSA.
  • Computer Vision
  • Image Processing
  • Data Structure
  • Object Oriented Programming (Java)
  • Programming Paradigm
  • Software Architecture
2012 - 2014
Associate Professor at the HICSM. Tunisia.
  • Computer Vision
  • J2EE Web Applications
  • Advanced Java  Programming
  • Fundamentals of Digital Video
  • Multimedia Project Management
  • Multimedia Information System
2004 - 2012
Assistant Professor at the HICSM. Tunisia
  • Image Processing
  • Object Oriented Programming (Java)
  • Multimedia Project Management
  • J2EE Web Applications
 
 
Publications
 
Skills and Expertise
 
  •  Computer Vision & Machine Learning.
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Current Research Interest
  • Image and video classification
  • Video structuring and indexing  using Spatio-Temporal features
  • Facial features and Expression Recognition
  • Emotion detection, extraction and annotation
  • Sign Language Recognition
  • Vision Based Approach for Driver Drowsiness Detection
  • Video Pre-Analyzing for video Surveillance Applications
  • Content Based Visual MRI Retrieval
 
Research Profiles 
 
Encadrements
 
DEFENDED THESIS (10)
Phd Student
Title
Defense Date
Abdelaziz TRIKI
A contribution to the Extraction of Functional Traits  from Digitized Herbarium Specimen images using Deep Learning
2022
Ilyes REBAI
Apprentissage Profond Pour La Détection De Mots Clés Dans Les Documents Audio-Visuels : Application à l’Indexation par le Contenu
2019
Hasna Njah
Apprentissage des Réseaux Bayésiens dans le cas des Problèmes Hautement Dimensionnels 
2019
Bassem BOUAZIZ
Identification of text areas in video sequences : Application for video content Indexing, Sfax, Tunisia
2017
Ahmed BEN JMAA,
Extraction and recognition of human sign language, Sfax, Tunisia
2017
Sana FAKHFEKH
Combination of textual and structural context for retrieving multimedia elements, Sfax, Tunisia
2017
Belhassan AKROUT
A Vision Based Approach for Driver Drowsiness Detection, Sfax, Tunisia
2016
Ahmed REKIK
3D Visual speech recognition based on the Lipreading, Sfax, Tunisia
2016
Tarek ZELITNI
A Visual Grammar Approach for TV Program Identification, Sfax, Tunisia
2016
Salah WERDA
2D Visual speech recognition based on the Lipreading, Sfax, Tunisia.
2011
 
 
 
 
DEFENDED MASTER DEGREE THESIS (9)

 

Student Name
Title
Year
Islem Jarraya
Une Approche Spatio-Temporelle D’extraction De Descripteurs Labiaux Pour La Reconnaissance Visuelle De La Parole
2014
Nouha Mejdoub
L’identification Des Personnes Par Analyse Multi Echelles De La Texture De Iris
2014
Ahmed Hadjkacem
Analyse Multicritère Des Images Aériennes Pour La Détection Des Changements Dans Une Scène Rurale
2012
Ahmed Rekik
Mosaïquage 3D De La Surface Interne De La Vessie
2011
Sana FakhFakh
Authentification Du Visage Basée Sur Une Approche D’extraction Automatique Des Descripteurs Faciaux Hybrides
2010
Ahmed Frikha
Caractérisation Et Extraction Automatique Des Caractères Morphologiques De L'endocarpe Pour L’identification Et La Discrimination Variétale Chez L’olivier 
2010
Jihen ELLEUCH
Détection Des Objets En Mouvement Dans Une Séquence Vidéo
2010
Tarek Zlitni
Détection Et Extraction Du Texte Incrusté Dans La Vidéo : Application A L’indexation De La Vidéo Par Le Contenu
2009
Héni Frikha
Une Contribution A La Valorisation Du Contenu De La Vidéo
2009
 
 
Expérience professionnelle

 

  • Administrative Responsibilities (TUNISIA)
2020 - Now Head of MIRACL Laboratory ISIM , Sfax Tunisia
2013-2014
Member of the Steering Committe of Digital Research Center of Sfax-Tunisia
2012- 2014
Member of the Steering Committee of National Higher Education reforms in computer science, Tunisia.
2012 - 2014
President of Research Master Degree at the HICSM-Tunisia.
2008 - 2011
Coordinator of Professional Master Degree, University of Sfax, Tunisa, Sep 2008 – Aug 2011
2007 - 2011
Head of engineering department of Multimedia and Web Technologies at the HICSM-Tunisia.
 
  • Industrial and Consulting
2012-2013
Expert at the European Investment Bank.
2009 - 2014
R&D Consultant in Computer vision, ASM SA Company, Sfax-Tunisia.
2007- 2014
Member of Steering Project e-Government Academy, Sfax’s Research Technopole, Tunisia.
2001 - 2004
R&D Engineer Scientist PhD, at Avivias SA Company, Paris-France
 
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