Academic Services & Community Engagement

Contributing to the advancement of Computer Science through service and leadership

Service Overview

20+ Conference Committees
70+ Journal Reviews
11 PhD/HDR Juries
3 Department Head
1 Vice Dean
23 Committee Roles

Conference Organization & Program Committees

Active participation in organizing and reviewing for premier international conferences in Computer Science, Operations Research, and Artificial Intelligence.

ICAART 2024

Program Committee Member
16th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence, Rome, Italy

CORE Rank B

AFROS 2018

Program Committee Member
International Conference of the African Federation of Operational Research Societies, Tunis, Tunisia

AICCSA 2017

Program Committee Member
14th ACS/IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications, Hammamet, Tunisia

CORE Rank C

ISATEC Series (2019-2023)

Program Committee Member
International Symposium on Advanced Electrical and Communication Technologies

Rome (2019), Kenitra (2020), Saudi Arabia (2021), Morocco (2022-2023)

TORS 2015

Organization Committee Member
Annual Conference of the Tunisian Operational Research Society, Sousse, Tunisia

ICALT Series (2013-2014)

Program & Organization Committee
IEEE International Conference on Advanced Logistics and Transport, Sousse, Tunisia

ROAD 2012

Organization Committee Chair
National Workshop: Recherche Opérationnelle et aide à la Décision, Djerba, Tunisia

LOGISTIQUA 2011

Program Committee Member
IEEE International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Hammamet, Tunisia

MOPGP 2010

Program & Organization Committee
International Conference on Multiple Objective Programming and Goal Programming, Sousse, Tunisia

Additional Conferences

Program Committee Member
ECCO 2016, CLOSER 2015, MIC 2015, VEROLOG 2014, TRISTANT 2013, ICMSAO 2013, GOL 2012, MAJECSTIC 2012, MOSIM 2010/2012

Leadership & Administrative Positions

Held key leadership roles across multiple institutions, serving as department head, vice dean, and committee chair over 22+ years of academic service.

Executive Leadership Roles

Vice Dean for Educational & Academic Affairs

Vice Dean (2016-2020)
College of Computer Engineering and Sciences (CCES), PSAU, KSA

Oversaw all educational and academic affairs, curriculum development, quality assurance, student services, and faculty evaluation for the college.

Head of Software Engineering Department

Department Head (2018-2019)
Software Engineering Department, CCES, PSAU, KSA

Led department operations, strategic planning, faculty recruitment, and program development for Software Engineering.

Head of Computer Science Department

Department Head (2012-2015)
International Institute of Technology (IIT-NAPU), Tunisia

Managed department operations, curriculum design, faculty affairs, and student programs at a private international institution.

Head of Computer Science Department

Department Head (2008-2009)
Faculty of Sciences (FSG), University of Gabes, Tunisia

Led department administration, academic planning, and faculty development during formative years of department establishment.

Committee Chair & Coordination Roles

Chair - PhD Program in Computing

Program Chair (2025-Present)
CCES, PSAU, KSA

Leading doctoral program development, admissions, curriculum design, and quality assurance for the PhD in Computing.

Chair - Students Affairs Unit

Unit Chair (2021-2022)
CCES, PSAU, KSA

Coordinated student services, academic advising, grievance resolution, and student welfare programs at college level.

Chair - Time Tables & Exams Committee

Committee Chair (2022-2024)
CS Department, CCES, PSAU, KSA

Managed course scheduling, exam administration, academic calendar coordination, and conflict resolution.

Chair - Graduate Programs Committee

Committee Chair (2021-2022)
CS Department, CCES, PSAU, KSA

Directed graduate program policies, admissions criteria, curriculum revisions, and thesis committee formation.

Chair - Exams Committee

Committee Chair (2015-2021)
CCES, PSAU, KSA

Supervised examination processes, ensured academic integrity, coordinated proctoring, and managed exam schedules.

Chair - FYP Defenses Committee

Committee Chair (2015-2018)
CCES, PSAU, KSA

Organized and coordinated Final Year Project defenses, jury assignments, evaluation criteria, and scheduling.

Chair - Undergraduate Programs Committee

Committee Chair (2014-2015)
IIT-NAPU, Tunisia

Led undergraduate curriculum development, program assessment, and quality improvement initiatives.

Chair - FYP Organizing Committee

Committee Chair (2005-2011)
FSG, University of Gabes, Tunisia

Coordinated all aspects of Final Year Project administration, including topic approval, supervision assignment, and defense logistics.

Chair - Computer Science Committee

Committee Chair (2014-2015)
Telecommunication Department, ENET'COM, USF, Tunisia

Coordinated CS activities within the Telecommunication Department, including course offerings and faculty assignments.

Chair - ROAD Workshop Organizing Committee

Committee Chair (2012)
National Workshop on Operational Research, Djerba, Tunisia

Led organization of national workshop on operational research and decision support systems.

PhD & Habilitation Thesis Juries

Served as reviewer and examiner for 11 doctoral and habilitation defenses across multiple universities in Tunisia and international institutions, evaluating research in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Cloud Computing, and Optimization.

PhD Thesis Juries

Reviewer & Examiner

7 PhD Defenses (2019-2023)

  • Social Internet of Things and Trust Management
  • Cloud Computing and Task Scheduling
  • NoSQL Databases and Data Management
  • Parallel Metaheuristics and GPU Computing
  • Semantic Web and Ontologies

Institutions: University of Sfax, University of Toulouse, University of El-Manar, University of Manouba

Habilitation (HDR) Juries

Reviewer & Examiner

2 HDR Defenses (2018-2022)

  • Multi-agent Systems and Evolutionary Optimization
  • Model-Based Testing of Real-Time Systems

Institution: University of Sfax (ENIS), Tunisia

Committee Member Roles

Active participation as member in various institutional committees at ministry, university, college, and department levels.

Ministry & National Level

National Recruiting Committee

Committee Member (2012-2014)
Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Evaluated candidates for Assistant Professor (Lecturer) positions in Computer Science across Tunisian universities.

Undergraduate Programs Committee

Reviewer (2012-2014)
Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Reviewed and evaluated undergraduate program proposals and curriculum revisions at national level.

University Level

Educational Audit Committee

Committee Member (2016-2017)
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, KSA

Participated in university-wide educational quality audit and assessment initiatives.

College Level

College Council

Council Member (2016-2020)
CCES, PSAU, KSA

Participated in strategic decision-making and policy development at college level.

Students Issues Committee

Committee Member (2015-Present)
CCES, PSAU, KSA

Addressed student concerns, academic grievances, and welfare issues.

Graduate & Undergraduate Programs Committee

Committee Member (2021-Present)
CCES, PSAU, KSA

Contributed to curriculum development and program assessment for both graduate and undergraduate levels.

Exams Committee

Committee Member (2015-2021)
CCES, PSAU, KSA

Participated in examination policy development and quality assurance.

Scientific Committee

Committee Member (2012-2015)
IIT-NAPU, Tunisia

Evaluated research proposals and supervised scientific activities at institutional level.

Undergraduate Programs Committee

Committee Member (2011-2015)
ENET'COM, University of Sfax, Tunisia

Participated in undergraduate curriculum design and program quality enhancement.

Scientific Committee

Committee Member (2008-2009)
FSG, University of Gabes, Tunisia

Contributed to research evaluation and scientific development initiatives.

Department Level

Undergraduate Program Committee

Committee Member (2021-2022)
CS Department, CCES, PSAU, KSA

Participated in departmental curriculum review and program improvement initiatives.

Editorial & Reviewing Activities

Peer Review Contributions

Completed 70+ peer reviews for premier international journals and conferences in:

  • European Journal of Operational Research (EJOR)
  • Computers & Operations Research (COR)
  • Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (EAAI)
  • Journal of Supercomputing (SUPE)
  • Expert Systems with Applications (ESWA)
  • International Journal of Network Management (IJNM)
  • IEEE conferences and workshops

Professional Memberships

INSTICC

2023 - Present

Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication

ATIA

2022 - Present

Tunisian Association for Artificial Intelligence

TORS

2012 - Present (Treasurer 2012-2015)

Tunisian Operational Research Society

IEEE

2012 - Present

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

ATID

2012 - Present

Tunisian Association of Business Intelligence

Administrative & Institutional Committee Roles

Active participation in university governance and administrative committees across multiple institutions over 20+ years of academic service.

Department-Level Service

Curriculum Development

Committee Member

Contributed to curriculum design and revision for undergraduate and graduate programs in Computer Science, AI, and Optimization at ENET'COM and CCES.

Graduate Studies Committee

Faculty Representative

Served on graduate admissions and program quality assurance committees, evaluating applications and ensuring academic standards.

Research Seminar Coordinator

Organizer

Organized departmental research seminars and colloquia, fostering intellectual exchange and collaboration among faculty and students.

Student Advisory Committee

Faculty Advisor

Provided academic advising and mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students, guiding research directions and career development.

College & University-Level Service

Quality Assurance & Accreditation

Committee Member
University of Sfax & PSAU

Participated in institutional accreditation processes, contributing to self-study reports and quality improvement initiatives.

Strategic Planning Committee

Faculty Representative
ENET'COM, University of Sfax

Contributed to long-term strategic planning for research development and academic programs.

Research Grants Review

Evaluator
Deanship of Scientific Research, PSAU

Evaluated internal research grant applications and provided technical reviews for funding decisions.

Laboratory Infrastructure

Technical Committee Member
Multiple Institutions

Contributed to planning and development of computer science laboratories and research infrastructure.

National & Ministry-Level Service

Higher Education Evaluation

External Evaluator
Ministry of Higher Education, Tunisia

Served as external evaluator for academic programs and research initiatives at national level.

National Research Projects Review

Expert Reviewer
Saudi Ministry of Education

Reviewed and evaluated national research project proposals in AI and Computer Science domains.

Civic Engagement

ISIE - Tunisian High Independent Authority for Elections (2011)

  • Qualified trainer for election observers (National Democratic Institute)
  • Volunteer trainer of election observers
  • President of polling station during Constituent Assembly elections
  • Contributed to democratic transition in Tunisia

Interested in Collaboration?

I am always open to serving on program committees, reviewing for journals and conferences, or participating in academic juries.

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