Fatma Zahra Sayadi | Deep Learning | Best Innovation Award

Prof. Fatma Zahra Sayadi | Deep Learning | Best Innovation Award

Associate Professor | University of Sousse | Tunisia

Fatma Elzahra Sayadi is a highly accomplished researcher and academic specializing in electronics and microelectronics, with current research focused on video surveillance systems, real-time processing, and signal compression. She earned her PhD in electronics for real-time systems from the University of Bretagne Sud in collaboration with the University of Monastir and has also completed her engineering and master’s studies in electrical and electronic systems. She has extensive professional experience as a maître de conférences and previously as a maître assistante and assistant technologist, teaching courses in microprocessors, multiprocessors, programming, circuit testing, and industrial electronics. Her research interests include signal processing, parallel architectures, microelectronics, real-time systems, and communication networks. She has actively participated in national and international research projects and collaborations with institutions in France, Italy, Germany, and Morocco. Her work has been published in over 37 journal articles, 40 conference papers, and six book chapters, and she has supervised several doctoral and master’s theses. She has been recognized with awards such as the first prize at the Women in Research Forum at the University of Sharjah and contributes to professional communities as a reviewer, evaluator, and organizer of academic events. She is skilled in research methodologies, signal and data analysis, electronic system design, and digital education innovation. Her academic contributions have been cited by 395 documents, with 69 documents contributing to her citations, and she has an h-index of 13.

Featured Publications

  1. Basly, H., Ouarda, W., Sayadi, F. E., Ouni, B., & Alimi, A. M. (2020). CNN-SVM learning approach based human activity recognition. In International Conference on Image and Signal Processing (pp. 271–281). 77 citations.

  2. Bouaafia, S., Khemiri, R., Sayadi, F. E., & Atri, M. (2020). Fast CU partition-based machine learning approach for reducing HEVC complexity. Journal of Real-Time Image Processing, 17(1), 185–196. 53 citations.

  3. Haggui, O., Tadonki, C., Lacassagne, L., Sayadi, F., & Ouni, B. (2018). Harris corner detection on a NUMA manycore. Future Generation Computer Systems, 88, 442–452. 48 citations.

  4. Basly, H., Ouarda, W., Sayadi, F. E., Ouni, B., & Alimi, A. M. (2022). DTR-HAR: Deep temporal residual representation for human activity recognition. The Visual Computer, 38(3), 993–1013. 40 citations.

  5. Bouaafia, S., Khemiri, R., Messaoud, S., Ben Ahmed, O., & Sayadi, F. E. (2022). Deep learning-based video quality enhancement for the new versatile video coding. Neural Computing and Applications, 34(17), 14135–14149. 35 citations.

Mr. Siphumelele Zondi | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Siphumelele Zondi, Artificial Intelligence, Best Researcher Award

Siphumelele Zondi at Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Professional Profile

🌟 Summary:

Mr. Bhekani Siphumelele Zondi is a charismatic media practitioner, journalist, academic, content lead, and media researcher. With extensive experience in technology, social media, television, online, and radio programming, Zondi has significantly impacted South Africa’s media landscape.

🎓 Education:

  • Master of Arts in Media and Cultural Studies
    • University of Sussex, England (2012 – 2013)
    • Research: Social Media as the New Public Sphere
  • Bachelor of Technology in Journalism
    • Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa (Received Dec 2005)
    • Major: Broadcast Journalism

💼 Professional Experience:

  • Durban University of Technology (DUT)
    • Journalism Lecturer (2019 – Present)
    • Creator & Content Lead, Credible Source by DUT Journalism (2023 – Present)
  • South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
    • Creator, Senior Producer & Presenter: Network (2013 – March 2024)
    • Presenter: Africa Digest (April 2013 – February 2019)
  • CNBC Africa
    • Senior Producer & Presenter (April 2013 – July 2013)
  • Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
    • Journalism Lecturer (August 2009 – September 2011)
  • e-TV
    • Television News Reporter (April 2005 – September 2006)

🔬 Research Interests:

  • Social Media Engagement
  • Interactions between Politicians, Journalists, and Audiences
  • Use of Artificial Intelligence in Journalism

🏆 Awards & Recognitions:

  • 2017: Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South Africans
  • 2011: Chevening Scholarship from the British Council
  • 2010: Blog of the Year Award Nomination – Journ’Tau
  • 2008: SABC News Awards Nomination – Best Current Affairs Presenter

🌐 Fellowships:

  • 2010/11: Finland EVA Junior Fellow
  • 2007: Member of Finland Foreign Correspondents’ Programme

📖 Publications Top Noted:

Paper Title: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Contemporary Journalism Practice in Two African Countries
  • Authors: Siphumelele Zondi, Theodora Adjin-Tettey, Tigere Muringa, Samuel Danso
  • Journal: Media and Journalism
  • Year: 2024