Curriculum Vitae

Education

2010 – 2013

Ph.D. in Signal Processing

National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse (INPT) / IRIT, France

2009 – 2010

M.Sc. in Signal Processing

National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse (INPT), France

2004 – 2009

Eng. Degree in Electronics

National Polytechnic School of Algiers, Algeria

Professional Experience

2024 – Present

Associate Professor

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

2018 – 2024

Assistant Professor & RAEng Research Fellow

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

2015 – 2018

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

2014 – 2015

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

University of Technology of Troyes (UTT), France — HYPANEMA ANR Project

2013 – 2014

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

IRIT, University of Toulouse, France

2010 – 2013

Doctoral Researcher

INPT, France

2010

Research Training

IRIT, Toulouse, France

2009

Research Training

National Polytechnic School of Algiers, Algeria

2008

Engineering Internship

Schlumberger, Algeria

2007

Research Training

CERIST, Algeria

Skills

Languages

Arabic (native)French (fluent)English (fluent)

Signal / Image Processing

MATLABPython

Programming

C++VHDL

Tools

Microsoft OfficeLaTeXWinEdt

Awards

2025

Best Paper Award — ISPACS 2025

2018

Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship (5-year)

2016

Best Student Presentation Award — SPIE Edinburgh

2014

Ph.D. Prize

2010

French Ministry Scholarship (2010–2013)

Interests

MoviesBooksFootballBasketballRunningTable Tennis