Research Experience

Attaché Temporaire d'Enseignement et de Recherche (ATER)
Sep 2025 - Present
LIASD Laboratory - Université Paris 8, France
  • Teaching: Machine Learning, Image/Signal Processing, Information Theory, Complexity Theory
  • Research: Frugal AI, Neural Network Compression (Quantization, Sparsity), Fairness and Biases in LLMs
Ph.D. Candidate
Mar 2022 - May 2025
CEA Paris-Saclay - Université Paris-Saclay, France
  • Supervisors: Dr. Karim Ben Chehida, Dr. Thibault Allenet, Pr. Jean Martinet
  • Thesis: Exploring dynamic inference in Vision Transformers for image classification
Deep Learning & Computer Vision Engineer
Mar 2021 - Sep 2021
SNCF, France
Research Internship
Jun 2020 - Nov 2020
LISV - Université Paris-Saclay, France
  • Supervisor: Pr. Sylvain Chevallier
  • Topic: Deep learning for unsupervised anomaly detection in time series
Research Assistant
Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
LISV - Université Paris-Saclay, France
  • Supervisor: Pr. Sylvain Chevallier
  • Topic: Transfer learning for Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) using Riemannian similarities

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science
Mar 2022 - May 2025
EDSTIC Université Côte d'Azur, France
  • Director: Pr. Jean Martinet
  • Thesis: Exploring dynamic inference in Vision Transformers for image classification
M.S. in Computer Science
Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France
M.S. in Robotics, Signal & Image Processing
Sep 2018 - Nov 2020
Université Paris-Saclay, France
B.S. in Applied Mathematics, Option: Control Theory
Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
University of Bejaia, Algeria
Preparatory classes for engineering schools, Option: Math-Physics
Sep 2014 - Jun 2016
EPST Annaba, Algeria

Teaching

Databases — TD (L1)
2026
Mathematics, Université Paris 8, France
  • Responsible: Julien Lavauzelle
  • Volume: 22.5h Course, 22.5h TD (56 HEqTD)
  • Function: ATER
Signals, Images and Biometrics — Course (M2)
2026
Mathematics — Cybersecurity and Data Science track, Université Paris 8, France
  • Responsible: Larbi Boubchir
  • Volume: 9h Course, 4h TD (18 HEqTD)
  • Function: ATER
Artificial Intelligence Learning Techniques — Course (M1)
2025
Master Computer Science — IIA track, Université Paris 8, France
  • Responsible: Madjid Maidi
  • Volume: 21h Course, 9h TD (41 HEqTD)
  • Function: ATER
Formal Languages, Models of Computation, Complexity and Computability — Course (M1)
2025
Master Computer Science — IIA track, Université Paris 8, France
  • Responsible: Madjid Maidi
  • Volume: 21h Course, 9h TD (41 HEqTD)
  • Function: ATER
Probability and Statistics for Information Theory — Course (M1)
2025
Master Computer Science — IBD track, Université Paris 8, France
  • Responsible: Youcef Touati
  • Volume: 21h Course, 9h TD (41 HEqTD)
  • Function: ATER
Algorithmics in C (IN103) — TD
2025
1st year engineering cycle, ENSTA Paris, France
  • Responsible: Alexandre Chapoutot
  • Volume: 15h TD (12 HEqTD)
  • Function: Contractual
Artificial Intelligence and Data (IA101) — TD
2024
1st year engineering cycle, ENSTA Paris, France
  • Responsible: Philippe Xu
  • Volume: 16h TD (14 HEqTD)
  • Function: Contractual
Algorithmics in C (IN103) — TD
2024
1st year engineering cycle, ENSTA Paris, France
  • Responsible: Alexandre Chapoutot
  • Volume: 16h TD (13 HEqTD)
  • Function: Contractual
Algorithmics in C (IN103) — TD
2023
1st year engineering cycle, ENSTA Paris, France
  • Responsible: Alexandre Chapoutot
  • Volume: 18h TD (12 HEqTD)
  • Function: Contractual

Supervision

Research Internships
Apr 2026 – Sep 2026
Sarah Benmessai – M1 Internship – 5 months
  • Topic: Reducing biases in language models
Research Internships
Feb 2026 – Aug 2026
Aicha Zenakhri – M2 Internship – 6 months
  • Topic: Ultra-low precision quantization of language models by orthogonal preconditioning and outlier attenuation
Research Internships
Jan 2026 – Aug 2026
Manel Zitouni – M2 Internship – 6 months
  • Topic: Sparsification of neural networks using informational measures
Research Internships
May 2024 – Oct 2024
Mathilde Proust – M2 Internship – 6 months
  • Topic: Pruning and dynamic token merging in Vision Transformers for semantic segmentation

Funding

Winner with the project "Lightness, Efficiency, Adaptability, Frugality (LEAF)"
Feb 2026
Université Paris 8 Research AAP 2026
  • Funding: 4800 euros
  • Details: Benefits from the Tremplin label and will be accompanied by the project engineering service of the DSR to submit an ANR/JCJC project. Allowed recruiting Aicha Zenakhri for an internship.
AAP Fond Vert: Winner with the project "for frugal and transparent AI"
Jan 2026
Centre Interdisciplinaire des Innovations Écologiques et Sociales (CITIES), Université Paris 8
  • Funding: 4600 euros
  • Details: Allowed recruiting Sarah Benmessai, Master 1 student, for a 4-month internship to work on part of the project between February and September 2026.
Laboratory funding for a 6-month internship on sparsity of language models using informational measures
Sep 2025
LIASD Laboratory, Université Paris 8
  • Details: Allowed recruiting Manel Zitouni for an internship.

Services and Reviewing

IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP)
2026
3 articles reviewed
Conference on Parsimony and Learning (CPAL)
2026
3 articles reviewed
International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV)
2025
6 articles reviewed

Technical Skills

  • Programming: Python, C/C++, Julia, Matlab
  • Frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras
  • Tools: Git, Docker

Languages

  • French: Fluent
  • English: Fluent
  • Spanish: Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Classical guitar (18 years, including 6 years at the conservatory)
  • Basketball (14 years)