Adel Alimii

Professor Adel M. Alimi
National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS) – Tunisia
Co-Chair of the Scientific Committee of the International Conference
“Artificial Intelligence for a Sustainable and Digital Transition (AIDIST2026)”

as part of the 5th edition of the International Citizen Forum on Education and Interdisciplinary Research (FCIERI)

Biography
Professor Adel M. Alimi is a leading figure in artificial intelligence research in Tunisia. He is a professor in the Department of Computer Engineering and Applied Mathematics at the National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS) and the founder of the ReGIM Laboratory (Research Groups in Intelligent Machines), one of the country’s most dynamic research hubs in intelligent systems.

His work focuses on key areas such as machine learning, neural networks, hybrid intelligent systems, signal and image processing, as well as pattern recognition and computer vision. He has trained and supervised numerous researchers and doctoral students while coordinating more than thirty international projects (Erasmus, AUF, Tempus, Interreg, etc.). The author of several hundred scientific publications and holder of multiple patents, he has made significant contributions to applied domains such as healthcare, cultural heritage, and intelligent transportation.

 

A senior member of IEEE, Professor Alimi has received several prestigious awards, including the Tunisian Presidential Research Award (2010) and the IEEE Region 8 Award (2019). He has also chaired or co-chaired numerous leading international conferences (IEEE, IAPR, INNS). Through his expertise and dedication, Professor Alimi actively promotes the scientific reputation of Tunisian universities and strengthens international collaboration in artificial intelligence.