Computer & Embedded Systems Laboratory

Since 2011 — Pioneering research in embedded systems, IoT, AI, and cloud computing.

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🏆 43 JCR publications in 2025 🤝 New international projects with ERASMUS+ & MOBIDOC 🔬 19 scientific events organized in 2025 📄 4 new HDR defended in 2025 🌍 RASD project: fluid leak detection using AI

About CES-Lab

Founded in 2011 as a recognized research laboratory (LR11ES49) at ENIS, University of Sfax.

History

Created in 2011 at ENIS, evolving from a research group (2001-2003), then "System on Chip" team (2003-2005), UR (2006-2010), and now a leading LR since 2011.

Mission

Conduct fundamental & applied research in embedded systems, IoT, AI, cybersecurity, and HPC, bridging academia and industry.

International Reach

Collaborations with France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and numerous industry partners.

Members

Professors

13 (Corps A)

Assistant Professors

37 (Corps B)

PhD Students

42 Active

Post-docs & Assistants

26 Researchers

HDR Defended

4 in 2025

Research Areas

Multidisciplinary research with real-world impact

Embedded Systems

FPGA, SoC, real-time OS, hardware/software co-design.

IoT & Networks

LPWAN, 5G/6G, edge computing, LoRaWAN.

AI & Data Science

Deep learning, computer vision, generative AI, NLP.

Cybersecurity

Blockchain, post-quantum crypto, IoT security.

Our Team

Faculty, researchers, and students driving innovation

Permanent Faculty

13 Professors + 37 Assistant Professors

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Doctoral Researchers

42 PhD Students + 6 Master Students

Support Researchers

26 Post-docs & Contractual Assistants

Active Research Projects

National & international funded projects

🇹🇳 PEJC Projects

✔ Driver Behavior Analysis (2020-2022)
✔ AI & Blockchain Healthcare (2022-2024)
✔ Smart Agriculture IoT (2023-2025)

National research program

💧 RASD Project (VRR)

Cost-effective Fluid Leak Detection & Localization

Using acoustic sensors and machine learning for oil & gas sector. (2022-2025)

International collaboration

🇪🇺 MobiDoC / ERASMUS+

Industry 4.0, High Performance Computing, Generative AI.

Partners: Tunisia, France, Germany, Italy

4 partner countries

Multiple active projects with industrial and academic partners across Europe and North Africa

2025 Publications Highlights

High-impact JCR and Scopus-indexed works

IEEE Access 2025

Fused CNN-LSTM for Within-Cycle Partial Discharge Classification

Chouaibi S., Ben Ayed M., et al.

Journal of Energy Storage 2025

Enhanced differential impedance analysis for SoH estimation of batteries

Boughanmi H., Trabelsi H., et al.

Scientific Reports 2025

Securing face images in UAV networks using chaos and DNA cryptography

Saba I., Cheikhrouhou O., et al.

43 JCR publications in 2025 • 3 scientific books • 30 book chapters and indexed articles • 2 PhD theses defended

Contact Us

Get in touch for collaborations or inquiries

Primary Contact

Laboratory Director: Prof. Mouna BAKLOUTI

Email: mouna.baklouti@enis.tn | ces@enis.tn

Phone: +216 70 258 520 | Fax: +216 74665369

ENIS, University of Sfax, Tunisia

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