Wael BEN MESSAOUD
PhD | Computer Vision & Generative AI Specialist
Spécialisé dans le développement d'algorithmes avancés de Deep Learning et d'IA générative. J'aide à concevoir la vision des systèmes autonomes de demain (ADAS, trains autonomes, détection d'obstacles).
Trusted Collaborations & Partnerships
Background
From research to production
A PhD in Electrical Engineering, peer-reviewed publications and industrial projects in computer vision for autonomous systems.
Education
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
Université Lille 1 · 2012 - 2016
Doctoral research focused on developing mechatronic interfaces with tactile feedback. Research led to innovative solutions in haptic feedback systems and resulted in multiple scientific publications.
Engineering Degree in Automation and Industrial Computing
École Nationale d'ingénieur de Sfax · 2007 - 2012
Focus areas
- ADAS & autonomous vehicles
- Autonomous trains
- Obstacle detection
- Deep Learning
- Generative AI
Based in Toulouse, France
Highlights
- 2nd Prize at International Théophile Legrand Innovation Award, Paris, 2017
- 20+ Scientific publications in national and international conferences
- Google Scholar profile with significant research impact
My AI Products
AI products I designed, built and run in production — click a card to open the app.
NiceLook
Generative AI · Image & Video
AI photo & video studio: product staging, professional portraits, virtual try-on and short videos, with online credit payments.
Key Features
Voqia
Speech AI
Real-time audio transcription, file transcription, voice cloning and text-to-speech in several languages, including Arabic.
Key Features
Slidy
Productivity & AI
AI pitch deck & presentation generator: turn a prompt, a brief or a PDF into a structured, designed slide deck, editable and exportable to PowerPoint.
Key Features
SkillvIA
HR Tech & AI
AI-assisted recruiting: CV analysis against a job description, candidate comparison and AI-generated job descriptions.
Key Features
Research & Engineering Projects
Bird Detection System
Developed and trained an advanced YOLOX model for real-time, precise detection of birds to prevent collisions with wind turbines.
YOLOXOpenVINOONNXPyTorch
AI-Powered Intrusion Detection System
Designed advanced AI models for intrusion detection, enhancing security surveillance with generative AI and reducing false positives.
YOLOXObject detectionPyTorchTensorFlow
AI-Powered Vehicle Damage Detection
Led a team to develop AI solutions for detecting vehicle damages using advanced object detection and segmentation models.
YOLOU-NetPythonTensorFlow
Autonomous Vehicle Obstacle Avoidance
Developed real-time algorithms for obstacle detection and avoidance in autonomous vehicles using machine learning and sensor fusion.
Machine LearningPythonOpenCVRaspberry Pi
AI-Based Speed Control for Autonomous Trains
Implemented AI-driven models to optimize speed control in autonomous trains, enhancing efficiency and safety in collaboration with industry leaders.
PyTorchPythonMATLAB/SimulinkROS
Autonomous Train Obstacle Detection
Developed advanced machine learning models for detecting and classifying obstacles on railway tracks to ensure safe autonomous train operations.
YOLOXPyTorchPythonROS
Tactile Stimulator Development
Designed and controlled an ultrasonic tactile stimulator for realistic texture simulation, enhancing human-computer interaction.
MATLAB/SimulinkCSTM32 MicrocontrollerPython
Generative AI Projects and Initiatives
Developed innovative applications using generative AI models like gpt-4o and DALL·E 3 to automate tasks and create cutting-edge solutions.
OpenAI APIChatGPTGeminiClaude-3.5
Driver Fatigue Detection and Gaze Estimation for ADAS
Developed advanced gaze estimation and fatigue detection systems for Cars ADAS, enhancing driver safety monitoring.
Deep LearningComputer VisionPythonPyTorch
Research & Academic Publications
2021 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV)
2021 Third International Conference on Transportation and Smart Technologies
2020 IEEE 4th International Conference on Image Processing, Applications and Systems
2018 IEEE International Conference on Vehicular Electronics and Safety (ICVES)
Tribology International
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications
IEEE Transactions on Haptics
17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE'15)
World Haptics Conference (WHC)
Expertise & Core Tech Stack
Deep academic focus and practical software engineering integrations grouped by specialization matrices.