Biography
Abderrahim Halimi is an Associate Professor at the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. He is a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow, recognised for his contributions to statistical signal and image processing.
His research interests span single-photon LiDAR imaging, hyperspectral data analysis, Bayesian inference, and computational imaging. He develops advanced algorithms for 3D imaging, spectral unmixing, and sensor fusion, with applications in remote sensing, autonomous systems, and defence.
Before joining Heriot-Watt, he received his Ph.D. from the Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse (ENSEEIHT) and held postdoctoral positions at the University of Edinburgh. He has published over 50 papers in leading journals and conferences, and actively collaborates with research groups across Europe and beyond.