Dr. vincebt majanga | Artificial intelligence | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. vincebt majanga | Artificial intelligence | Best Researcher Award

Post doctoral research fellow, university of south africa, South Africa.

Dr. Vincent Idah Majanga  is a dynamic and passionate researcher in Artificial Intelligence (AI), with over a decade of impactful experience in developing cutting-edge algorithms to solve complex real-world problems. His primary expertise lies in machine learning, deep learning, neural network optimization, and computer vision—especially for medical imaging and diagnostic tasks. Dr. Majanga is proficient in Python and Java, and his interdisciplinary skills extend to computer-aided diagnostics, simulation and modeling, computer forensics, and networking. A devoted academician and mentor, he has served in teaching and research capacities across renowned institutions in Kenya and South Africa. His current role as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of South Africa (UNISA) underlines his continued contributions to AI-driven healthcare solutions and intelligent systems.

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📘 Education Background

Dr. Majanga completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal  (2018–2022), focusing on dental image segmentation and AI-based diagnostic systems. He holds an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Nairobi (2012–2014), and a BSc in Computer Science (Upper Second Class) from Kabarak University  (2009–2011). He also studied Computer Engineering at Moi University (2005–2008, credit transferred), and attended Nairobi School for his secondary education (2001–2004). His academic foundation forms the bedrock of his AI-driven research innovations.

💼 Professional Experience

Dr. Majanga is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at UNISA  (Dec 2023–Present), where he works on deep learning, neural networks, transfer learning, and model optimization in image processing. He is also a part-time lecturer at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology  since 2022. Previously, he served as an Assistant Lecturer at Laikipia University  (2015–2023), contributing to curriculum development and student supervision. He has also lectured part-time at JKUAT Nakuru Campus, Dedan Kimathi University, and Kabarak University. Across these roles, he has consistently contributed to high-impact teaching, curriculum development, and academic mentorship.

🏆 Awards and Honors

Dr. Majanga has earned recognition through certifications in Research Ethics from the Clinical Trials Centre at The University of Hong Kong 🏅, completing three modules between March and April 2024—Introduction to Research Ethics, Research Ethics Evaluation, and Informed Consent. These certifications affirm his commitment to ethical research standards and responsible conduct in AI healthcare studies.

🔬 Research Focus

Dr. Majanga’s research focuses on Artificial Intelligence applications in medical imaging and diagnostics, with a specialization in deep learning, computer vision, and unsupervised segmentation. His significant contributions include blob detection and component analysis techniques for identifying cancerous lesions and dental caries in radiographs. His Ph.D. research and publications highlight strong applications of active contour models, connected component analysis, and dropout regularization in healthcare AI systems.

📝 Conclusion

Dr. Vincent Idah Majanga is a dedicated AI researcher and academician with a rich educational and professional background that aligns with transformative applications of artificial intelligence in medical diagnostics. His teaching, ethical research approach, and cross-continental academic presence have made him a valuable contributor to the global AI and computer science communities.

📚 Top Publications Highlights

  1. Automatic Blob Detection Method for Cancerous Lesions in Unsupervised Breast Histology Images
    📅 2025 | 📰 Bioengineering, 12(4), p.364
    🔎 Cited by: 8 articles

  2. Active Contours Connected Component Analysis Segmentation Method of Cancerous Lesions in Unsupervised Breast Histology Images
    📅 2025 | 📰 Bioengineering, 12(6), p.642
    🔎 Cited by: 5 articles

  3. A Survey of Dental Caries Segmentation and Detection Techniques
    📅 2022 | 📰 The Scientific World Journal, 2022
    🔎 Cited by: 21 articles

  4. Automatic Blob Detection for Dental Caries
    📅 2021 | 📰 Applied Sciences, 11(19), p.9232
    🔎 Cited by: 17 articles

  5. Dental Images’ Segmentation Using Threshold Connected Component Analysis
    📅 2021 | 📰 Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, 2021
    🔎 Cited by: 12 articles

  6. Dropout Regularization for Automatic Segmented Dental Images
    📅 2021 | 📰 Asian Conference on Intelligent Information and Database Systems, Springer
    🔎 Cited by: 6 articles

  7. A Deep Learning Approach for Automatic Segmentation of Dental Images
    📅 2019 | 📰 MIKE 2019, Springer
    🔎 Cited by: 18 articles

  8. Component Analysis
    📅 2025 | 📰 WIDECOM 2024, Vol. 237, p.139, Springer Nature
    🔎 Cited by: 2 articles

 

Mr. Muhammad Tauqeer Iqbal | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Muhammad Tauqeer Iqbal | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Muhammad Tauqeer Iqbal , Yangzhou University, China

Iqbal Muhammad Tauqeer is a passionate researcher and master’s student at Yangzhou University, China , specializing in the domain of Machine Learning 🤖. With a solid foundation in both industry and academia, he has combined practical management experience with cutting-edge AI research. His dedication to data science applications and computer vision has led to a notable publication recognized as a best paper, showcasing his potential in the rapidly evolving tech landscape 🌟.

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🎓 Education Background

Iqbal is currently pursuing his Master’s degree at Yangzhou University, China 📚, where his academic focus is on machine learning and its applications in computer vision. His academic pursuits have been driven by a commitment to advancing AI-driven solutions in environmental monitoring and digital recognition systems.

💼 Professional Experience

Before his transition into research, Iqbal gained valuable industry experience as an Assistant Production Manager at OPPO Mobile Company Pakistan 📱 for over two years. This role provided him with deep insights into production workflows and industry standards, bridging the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.

🏆 Awards and Honors

Iqbal’s research has already earned accolades, with his paper titled “A Transfer Learning-Based VGG-16 Model for COD Detection in UV–Vis Spectroscopy” being recognized as a Best Paper 🥇. This early recognition is a testament to the impact and novelty of his contributions to AI-powered environmental diagnostics.

🔬 Research Focus

His research interests lie primarily in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, and Computer Vision 🧠📊. He is particularly focused on applying these techniques to UV–Vis Spectroscopy and digital display recognition. He is currently working on a second research project that extends his work in pattern recognition and visual AI.

🔚 Conclusion

With a unique blend of industrial management experience and academic rigor, Iqbal Muhammad Tauqeer is emerging as a promising contributor to the field of Artificial Intelligence. His work in machine learning models for environmental monitoring reflects not only his technical skills but also his commitment to impactful innovation 🌍🔍.

📚 Publication Top Note

  1. Title: A Transfer Learning-Based VGG-16 Model for COD Detection in UV–Vis Spectroscopy
    Journal: Journal of Imaging
    Publisher: MDPI
    Published Year: 2025

 

Mr. Pingjie Ou | artificial intelligence | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Pingjie Ou | artificial intelligence | Best Researcher Award

Student, Guangxi University, China

Pingjie Ou is a passionate master’s student at Guangxi University, China, specializing in edge computing, cloud computing, and machine learning. With a strong academic foundation and growing research portfolio, he is actively contributing to next-generation computing paradigms. His early contributions in deep reinforcement learning applications for vehicular networks have already gained traction within the academic community. 🧠💡

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🎓 Education Background

Pingjie Ou is currently pursuing his master’s degree at Guangxi University, one of the prominent institutions in China. His academic focus lies in electrical and computer engineering, with emphasis on distributed computing and artificial intelligence. 📘🏫

💼 Professional Experience

Although a student, Pingjie Ou has engaged in substantial research activities under funded projects including The National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 62162003) and GuikeZY24212059 supported by the Guangxi Province. His active involvement in real-time research scenarios demonstrates promising professional potential. 🔬📊

🏅 Awards and Honors

As an emerging scholar, Pingjie Ou has not yet accumulated major awards but has gained recognition through impactful publications and research citations. His growing citation record and h-index reflect the potential for future accolades. 🏆📈

🔍 Research Focus

His core research interests include edge computing, cloud computing, vehicular networks, and machine learning. He is particularly focused on cooperative caching, resource management, and optimizing network efficiency using artificial intelligence approaches such as deep reinforcement learning. 🚗☁️📶

🧾 Conclusion

Pingjie Ou is a driven young researcher dedicated to advancing intelligent computing technologies. With strong academic grounding, collaborative research exposure, and early citation impact, he stands as a promising candidate for recognition in the domain of computer science and engineering. His scholarly journey is on a clear upward trajectory. 🚀📚

📚 Publication Top Note

  1. PDRL-CM: An efficient cooperative caching management method for vehicular networks based on deep reinforcement learning
    📅 Published Year: 2025
    📖 Journal: Ad Hoc Networks
    🔗 10.1016/j.adhoc.2025.103888

 

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Maher Ben Ismail | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Mohamed Maher Ben Ismail | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Maher Ben Ismail, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Mohamed Maher Ben Ismail is a distinguished full professor in the Computer Science Department at the College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia . With a prolific academic and research background spanning over two decades, Dr. Ben Ismail is recognized for his contributions in artificial intelligence, image processing, and data mining. His work bridges theory and practical applications in machine learning and statistical modeling, making him a leading voice in his field 🌐📚.

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🎓 Education Background

Dr. Ben Ismail holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Louisville, USA (2011) 🇺🇸, where his dissertation focused on image annotation and retrieval using multi-modal feature clustering. He also earned a Master’s in Automatic and Signal Processing and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from the National School of Engineering of Tunis, Tunisia 🇹🇳. His early academic journey was distinguished by excellence in mathematics, physics, and competitive engineering entrance exams 🧠📘.

🧑‍🏫 Professional Experience

Dr. Ben Ismail currently serves as a Full Professor at King Saud University (2021–present), following roles as Associate Professor (2017–2021) and Assistant Professor (2011–2017). Previously, he worked as a Design & Development Engineer at STMicroelectronics, Tunisia, and as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Louisville’s Multimedia Research Lab, where he pioneered work on CBIR systems and integrated machine learning approaches. His academic role includes supervising thesis work, lecturing across AI, ML, algorithm design, and image processing 💼👨‍🏫.

🏆 Awards and Honors

Throughout his career, Dr. Ben Ismail has received numerous accolades, including the Best Faculty Member Award (2017) at King Saud University, the Graduate Dean’s Citation Award (2011), and the IEEE Outstanding CECS Student Award (2011) 🥇. He is also a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society and received early recognition through his promotion at STMicroelectronics and various graduate assistantships and scholarships 🎖️.

🔬 Research Focus

Dr. Ben Ismail’s research interests lie in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing, Temporal Data Mining, and Information Fusion 🤖🧠. His work emphasizes robust statistical modeling and intelligent systems design, often applied to domains like IoT security, brain tumor detection, real estate prediction, and hyperspectral imaging. His prolific publication record in top-tier journals and conferences highlights his continuous contributions to advanced computational techniques and interdisciplinary innovation 📊📈.

📌 Conclusion

With a solid educational foundation, impactful research contributions, and extensive teaching experience, Dr. Mohamed Maher Ben Ismail stands as a key figure in advancing AI-driven solutions in academia and industry. His dedication to excellence and innovation marks him as a thought leader and an inspirational academic voice in the global computer science community 🌟🧑‍🔬.

📚 Top Publications Notes

  1. YOLO-Act: Unified Spatiotemporal Detection of Human Actions Across Multi-Frame Sequences
    📅 Published in: Sensors, 2025
    🔍 Cited by: 12 articles (as of mid-2025)
    🧠 Highlights: Proposes a YOLO-based system for recognizing actions across video frames.

  2. MRI-Based Meningioma Firmness Classification Using an Adversarial Feature Learning Approach
    📅 Published in: Sensors, 2025
    🔍 Cited by: 9 articles
    🧠 Highlights: Enhances brain tumor classification using deep adversarial networks.

  3. RobEns: Robust Ensemble Adversarial Machine Learning Framework for Securing IoT Traffic
    📅 Published in: Sensors, 2024
    🔍 Cited by: 18 articles
    🔐 Highlights: Focuses on adversarial ML methods to enhance IoT network security.

  4. Skin Cancer Recognition Using Unified Deep Convolutional Neural Networks
    📅 Published in: Cancers, 2024
    🔍 Cited by: 25 articles
    🧬 Highlights: Applies CNNs to early skin cancer detection using medical images.

  5. A Deep Learning Approach for Brain Tumor Firmness Detection Based on Five YOLO Versions
    📅 Published in: Computation, 2024
    🔍 Cited by: 14 articles
    💡 Highlights: Compares YOLOv3 to YOLOv7 models for brain scan interpretation.

  6. Toward an Improved Machine Learning-based Intrusion Detection for IoT Traffic
    📅 Published in: Computers, 2023
    🔍 Cited by: 20 articles
    🔒 Highlights: Develops a secure ML framework to prevent intrusions in smart devices.

  7. Simultaneous Deep Learning-based Classification and Regression for Company Bankruptcy Prediction
    📅 Published in: Journal of Business & Economic Management, 2023
    🔍 Cited by: 8 articles
    💼 Highlights: Innovative DL model integrating financial classification with regression.

  8. Novel Dual-Constraints Based Semi-Supervised Deep Clustering Approach
    📅 Published in: Sensors, 2025
    🔍 Cited by: 6 articles
    📊 Highlights: Enhances clustering accuracy using semi-supervised constraints in DL.

  9. Better Safe than Never: A Survey on Adversarial Machine Learning Applications towards IoT Environment
    📅 Published in: Applied Sciences, 2023
    🔍 Cited by: 22 articles
    🔍 Highlights: Comprehensive survey exploring adversarial ML attacks and defense for IoT.

  10. Detecting Insults on Social Network Platforms Using a Deep Learning Transformer-Based Model
    📅 Published in: IGI Global Book Chapter, 2025
    🔍 Cited by: 11 articles
    🌐 Highlights: Uses transformer models to detect hate speech and insults online.

 

Dr. Aiai Wang | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Aiai Wang | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Doctoral student, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China

Ai-Ai Wang is a passionate and dedicated young researcher born in March 1998 in Langfang, Hebei Province, China. A proud member of the Communist Party of China (CPC), she is currently based at the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), where she serves as the Secretary of the 16th Party Branch, 4 Zhaizhai. With a solid academic foundation in mining and civil engineering, Ai-Ai has excelled in both academic and research spheres, contributing significantly to digital and intelligent mining technologies. Her work emphasizes physical dynamics in tailings sand cementation and filling, showing strong potential for innovation in sustainable mining practices.

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🎓Education Background:

Ai-Ai Wang completed her Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from North China University of Science and Technology in 2021. She further pursued her Master’s degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Science and Technology Beijing (2021.09–2024.06), affiliated with the School of Civil and Resource Engineering.

🛠️Professional Experience:

Alongside her academic journey, Ai-Ai has undertaken significant responsibilities, currently serving as Secretary of the Party Branch at USTB. Her leadership extends beyond administration into collaborative research projects, software development, and patent contributions under renowned mentors such as Prof. Cao Shuai. She has played vital roles in developing intelligent systems for mining operations, reinforcing her multidisciplinary strengths.

🏅Awards and Honors:

Ai-Ai Wang has been recognized extensively for her academic and research excellence. Notable accolades include the “Top Ten Academic Stars” at USTB (2023), a National Scholarship for Master’s Degree Students (2022), the prestigious Taishan Iron and Steel Scholarship (2023), and multiple First-Class Academic Scholarships from USTB. She was twice named an Outstanding Three-Good Graduate Student and honored by her school as an outstanding individual. Moreover, she has received scientific awards such as the First Prize from the China Gold Association and the Second Prize from the China Nonferrous Metals Industry for her impactful contributions to green and safe mining.

🔬Research Focus:

Ai-Ai Wang’s research is rooted in advanced techniques of tailings sand cementation, intelligent filling systems, and digital mining. She explores the structural stability of backfills, application of nanomaterials, and CT-based 3D modeling of internal structures. Her work blends civil engineering, environmental safety, and digital innovation, aiming to enhance sustainability and efficiency in modern mining. She also contributes to cutting-edge software systems and patented technologies for mining design and operation support.

📝Conclusion:

Ai-Ai Wang stands out as a promising engineer and researcher whose academic achievements, professional dedication, and innovative research in intelligent mining set a high standard for future civil and mining engineers. Her trajectory reflects not just technical mastery but a deep commitment to sustainable and smart engineering solutions in the mining industry.

📚Top Publications with Details

Effect of height to diameter ratio on dynamic characteristics of cemented tailings backfills with fiber reinforcement through impact loading – Construction and Building Materials, 2022
Cited by: 26 articles
Influence of types and contents of nano cellulose materials as reinforcement on stability performance of cementitious tailings backfill – Construction and Building Materials, 2022
Cited by: 20 articles
Quantitative analysis of pore characteristics of nanocellulose reinforced cementitious tailings fills using 3D reconstruction of CT images – Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2023
Cited by: 12 articles

 

Ulas Bagci | Artificial Intelligence | Outstanding Scientist Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ulas Bagci | Artificial Intelligence | Outstanding Scientist Award

Assoc. Prof., Northwestern University, United States

Dr. Ulas Bagci is a distinguished researcher and tenured Associate Professor at Northwestern University, specializing in Radiology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering. He is also a courtesy professor at the University of Central Florida’s Center for Research in Computer Vision. As the Director of the Machine and Hybrid Intelligence Lab, Dr. Bagci focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence, deep learning, and medical imaging. His extensive research contributions include over 330 peer-reviewed articles in these domains. Previously, he was a staff scientist and lab co-manager at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he played a pivotal role in advancing AI-driven medical imaging applications. Dr. Bagci actively contributes to leading scientific journals, serving as an associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, Medical Physics, and Medical Image Analysis.

Publication Profile

🎓 Education

Dr. Ulas Bagci holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Nottingham (2010), where he conducted pioneering research in medical imaging. He was a Visiting Research Fellow in Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania (2008-2009), further refining his expertise in AI applications for biomedical sciences. He earned his M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Koç University (2005) and his B.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Bilkent University (2003).

💼 Experience

Dr. Bagci has built an impressive academic and research career across top institutions. Since 2021, he has been an Associate Professor at Northwestern University, where he leads research in AI-driven medical imaging. Before that, he served as an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the University of Central Florida (2014-2020), fostering innovation in deep learning for radiology. From 2010 to 2014, he was a Staff Scientist and Lab Manager at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), playing a key role in infectious disease imaging and AI applications in radiology.

🏅 Awards and Honors

Dr. Bagci has received numerous recognitions for his outstanding contributions to artificial intelligence and medical imaging. He has secured multiple NIH grants (R01, U01, R15, R21, R03) as a Principal Investigator and is a steering committee member for the NIH Artificial Intelligence Resource (AIR). Additionally, he has been honored with best paper and reviewer awards in top-tier AI and medical imaging conferences such as MICCAI and IEEE Medical Imaging.

🔬 Research Focus

Dr. Bagci’s research revolves around artificial intelligence, deep learning, radiology, and computer vision. His work has significantly impacted medical imaging applications, including MRI, CT scans, nuclear medicine imaging, and disease diagnosis. He has contributed extensively to federated learning, probabilistic modeling, and AI-powered decision-making in healthcare. His recent studies include advancements in brain tumor segmentation, bias field correction in MRI, and AI-driven road network prediction.

🔚 Conclusion

Dr. Ulas Bagci is a leading expert in AI-powered medical imaging, consistently pushing the boundaries of deep learning, radiology, and computer vision. His impactful contributions in academia and research have earned him global recognition. With a strong presence in prestigious institutions, his pioneering work continues to shape the future of AI in healthcare. 🚀

📚 Publications

Evidential Federated Learning for Skin Lesion Image Classification (2025) – Published in a book chapter DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-78110-0_23 📖

Paradoxical Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma (2025) – Published in Cancers DOI: 10.3390/cancers17050830 🏥

Foundational Artificial Intelligence Models and Modern Medical Practice (2025) – Published in BJR | Artificial Intelligence DOI: 10.1093/bjrai/ubae018 🧠

A Probabilistic Hadamard U-Net for MRI Bias Field Correction (2024) – Published in arXiv arXiv:2403.05024 🖥️

AI-Powered Road Network Prediction with Fused Low-Resolution Satellite Imagery and GPS Trajectory (2024) – Published in Earth Science Informatics 🌍

Beyond Self-Attention: Deformable Large Kernel Attention for Medical Image Segmentation (2024) – Presented at the IEEE/CVF Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision 🤖

Brain Tumor Segmentation (BraTS) Challenge 2024: Meningioma Radiotherapy Planning Automated Segmentation  (2024) – Published in arXiv arXiv:2405.18383 🏥

 

slimane arbaoui | Artificial Intelligence | Young Scientist Award

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Mr. slimane arbaoui | Artificial intellegence | Young Scientist Award

Cube-SDC team, INSA Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg , 24 Bd de la Victoire, Strasbourg, 67000, France, insa strasbourg, France

Slimane Arbaoui is a dedicated final-year Computer Science student at École Supérieure en Informatique (ESI) in Sidi Bel Abbess, Algeria, specializing in Android application development and machine learning. 🎓 His skills span Java-based Android development, data integration, and advanced problem-solving in software, alongside a versatile understanding of multiple programming languages, including Python and Kotlin. Slimane has applied his AI knowledge to impactful projects, even authoring a research paper. 📚 Known for his innovation and strong analytical skills, Slimane is passionate about tackling real-world challenges with technology.

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Education

Slimane completed his State Engineering and Master’s degrees in Computer Science at ESI SBA in 2023. 🎓 His academic journey has strengthened his technical expertise and provided a foundation in both theoretical and applied computing, with a focus on machine learning, mobile app development, and web technologies.

Experience

During his internship at INSA-Strasbourg, France 🇫🇷, Slimane applied machine learning to improve battery health prediction, developing models that track and identify factors contributing to battery degradation. At CNAS in Algeria, he gained practical insights into network database applications and web app development. 💻 As a freelancer on Upwork, Slimane developed Android applications and managed web back-end services, demonstrating his versatility in real-world projects.

Research Focus

Slimane’s research interests center on artificial intelligence and machine learning, with a special focus on NLP applications, sentiment analysis, and health data prediction. 🧠 His projects include sentiment analysis and fake news detection in Arabic language datasets, alongside health management applications that leverage data-driven insights to enhance service quality. His work in battery health prediction highlights his proficiency in machine learning model development and evaluation.

Awards and Honours

Slimane holds several certifications, including Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals and the Android Basics Nanodegree. 🏅 His achievements in AI include completing courses on deep learning and machine learning through Kaggle and Coursera, which demonstrate his commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Publication Top Notes

Dual-model approach for one-shot lithium-ion battery state of health sequence prediction

SOCXAI: Leveraging CNN and SHAP Analysis for Battery SOC Estimation and Anomaly Detection

Data-driven strategy for state of health prediction and anomaly detection in lithium-ion batteries