Hichem SALHI

+216 40 662 555

hichem.salhi@fst.utm.tn
Doctor in Electronics equipped with extensive experience in Control Systems, Electronics
and Embedded Systems development. Qualified by an honorable scientific publications
record. Employs excellent leadership skills and multi-tasking strengths. Industry 4.0 &
Artificial intelligence oriented. Demonstrated ability to improve Department operations.

Experiences Educations
 Research & Development Experience
2015 to present  2016: PhD Degree in Electronics*
 Assistant Resarcher in Electronics, Central Polytechnic  2010: Master Degree in Analysis and Digital
Private School of Tunis, Honoris United Universities
Processing of Electronic Systems*
 2008: Bachelor of Science: Electronics -
2011 to 2015 Informatics*
 Contractual Assistant Resarcher in Electronics, National  2004: Baccalaureate (Option: Mathematics)**
Engineering School of Carthage, Tunis
Achievements: * Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Tunisia
**High School of Feriana, Tunisia
+ Modeling and identification of nonlinear hydraulic systems: Least
Square Method, Nonlinear optimization. Skills
+ Development of adaptive control algorithms for mechatronic
 Managerial Skills: Opportunities Creator,
systems: Predictive Control, PID Control, State-Feedback Control.
Results-oriented, Good manners, Team spirit
+ Development of State Estimation algorithms for linear and  Control Systems Skills: Modeling, identification,
nonlinear systems: Kalman Filtering, Luenberger observer. and control of industrial systems
+ Hardware/Software Embedded Systems development based  Electronics Skills: Analog, digital and mixed-
STM32 and Raspberry PI: Implementation of control algorithms. signal hardware design, PCB routing
+ Analog/Digital electronic boards development  Embedded Systems: ARM processors, STM32,
+ Integration of IoT and Artificial Intelligence into new Industrial Raspberry PI, Arduino, PICs, FPGA
Prototypes  Software: Proteus ISIS, Altium Designer,
+ Participation in scientific conferences and events Matlab/Simulink, Labview, Keil, FreeRTOS, Tia
Portal, Modelsim, Micro C, Netbeans
+ Publication of scientific articles
 Programming Language: C/C++, Python
+ Electronics & Automation Professor:
(OpenCV, TensorFlow, Keras), VHDL, JAVA, SQL,
Taught Courses: Robotic Systems, Vision in Robotics, Real-Time Systems, Visual Basic
Automatic, Predictive Control, Advanced Computer Architecture, Digital  Communication Protocol: TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL,
Electronics, Analog Electronics, Industrial Electronics. RS232, Bluetooth, RF, ZigBee
 Information Security: Penetration Testing,
+ Engineering-students supervision in multidisciplinary projects Vulnerabilities checking, Sniffing, Routing
+ Content Creator and trainer of Embedded Systems
 Managerial Experience  Operating System: Windows, Linux
2018 to present
Languages
 Head of Student’s Evaluation Department*
2015 to 2018
Arabic Fluent Spoken and Written
 Education Coordinator: Mechatronics Engineering* French Very Good Spoken and Written
English Good Spoken and Written
*Central Polytechnic Private School of Tunis, Honoris United Universities
PhD, Master’s and Bachelor’s Project subjects
 PhD
Observation and Predictive Control of a Class of Nonlinear
Systems
 Master Degree
Synthesis of State Observers for Nonlinear Systems
 Bachelor’s Degree
Hearing- aid-system synthesis for hearing-impaired people
Scientific Publications
 International Journals
1) A. Taeib and H. Salhi and A. Chaari 2020 “Constrained cuckoo
search algorithm and Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy models for
predictive control”. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement
and Control. doi: 10.1177/0142331220966308
2) H. Salhi and F. Bouani 2019. " Practical Study of Derivative-
Free Observers based Nonlinear Adaptive Predictive
Control". New Trends in Observer-based Control - Design and
Applications, Elsevier, Vol. 1. Chapter 7, pp. 241-266.
3) R. Kouki and H. Salhi and F. Bouani 2019 ”Embedded
predictive control strategy based on Internet of Things
technology: Application to a thermal process under imperfect
wireless network”. Journal of Systems and Control Engineering,
Vol. 234, No 7, pp. 775-791.
4) H. Salhi and F. Bouani 2017. "Experimental Implementation
of MIMO Model Predictive Controller based Second Order
divided Difference Filter for Nonlinear Systems". Int. J.
Modelling, Identification and Control (IJMIC), Vol. 27, No. 3,
pp.191-199.
5) H. Salhi and F. Bouani 2016. "Nonlinear Parameters and State
Estimation for Adaptive Nonlinear Model Predictive Control
Design". ASME. Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement,
and Control, Vol. 138, No. 4, pp. 044502-1 044502-8.
6) H. Salhi and F. Bouani and M. Ksouri 2012. "MIMO
Nonlinear Control Based on Divided Difference Filters".
Transactions on Systems, Signals & Devices. Issues on
Systems, Analysis & Automatic Control, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 67-
88.
 International Conferences
1) A. Taeib and H. Salhi and A. Chaari 2019 “Cuckoo Search
Algorithm and TS Fuzzy Models for PID Control”. International
Conference on Signal, Control and Communication (SCC), Dec
2019, Hammamet-Tunisia.
2) R. Kouki and H. Salhi and F. Bouani 2017. "Application of Model
Predictive Control for a thermal process using STM32
Microcontroller", International Conference on Control,
Automation and Diagnosis, ICCAD 2017, Jan 2017, Hammamet-
Tunisia.
3) H. Salhi and F. Bouani and M. Ksouri 2013. "Constrained
MIMO Nonlinear Predictive Control based Derivate-free
state estimators", International Conference on Control, Decision
and Informa- tion Technologies, CODIT 2013, May 2013,
Hammamet-Tunisia.
4) H. Salhi and F. Bouani and M. Ksouri 2011.
"MIMO nonlinear control based on Divided
Difference Filters". International Multi
Conference on Systems, Signals and Devices,
SSD 2011, 22-25 March 2011, Sousse-Tunisia.
5) H. Salhi and F. Bouani and M. Ksouri 2011.
"Three Tanks Level Estimation using
Divided Difference Filters". International
Conference on Communications, Computing
and Control Applications, CCCA 2011, 3-5
March 2011, Sousse-Tunisia.
Projects & Innovation
 Personally Developed:
1) 2020: Establishment of an automated
disinfection system at Kheireddine Hospital,
Kram, Tunisia. KW: Covid’19
2) 2018: IoT Embedded System for Material
Monitoring in Construction Site. KW: IoT,
Python, Raspberry PI3, Embedded Linux,
Sensors, Cloud computing, Supply Chain
Management, Just in Time Concept, Data
analysis, Construction waste and cost
minimization, Construction 4.0.
3) 2017: Realization of a Smart Helmet for
Visually-Impaired. Participation in Imagine
Cup’17 competition by Microsoft. KW:
Embedded System, C/C++, Camera, Image
processing, Artificial Intelligence, Bluetooth,
Arduino, Android.
4) 2014: Design and Realization of a
Multivariable Level Control Unit. KW:
Operative and Control parts design, Analog
and Digital Electronics, Embedded System,
Sensors, Actuators, Serial communication.
5) 2011: Position and Speed Control of a DC
Motor. KW: STM32, C/C++, Incremental
Encoder, DC-DC converter, PID control.
 Supervised Projects:
1) 2019: IoT test bench based on image processing
for the quality control of industrial products.
KW: Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Python,
Tensorflow, Raspberry PI, Deep Learning.
2) 2018: Study, design and realization of a CNC
machine, KW: 3D conception, Numerical
control, Stepper motors, calibration, Arduino,
G-code.
3) 2018: Design and realization of educational
model of Geneva Drive System, KW:
Embedded System, DC Motor, Automated
Motion Control, Arduino.
 Other
4) 2018: Study, development and integration of an automated
solution for the addition of chemical additives for truck-tank  Driving license: Class B
loading systems in an oil depot, KW: Allen-Bradly PLC, HMI, Pumps
control.

5) 2016: Optimization and diagnosis of a digital control-command

system for the control of the production unit of the cadmium
phosphoric acid. KW: Siemens PLC, HMI, Level control.

6) 2013: Implementation of digital PID controller and state

observer algorithms on STM32 board.

Scientific Activities
 2010–Present: Member of Laboratory for Analysis,
Conception and Control of Systems LR11ES20, National
Engineering School of Tunis.

 November 2017: Member of the organizing committee of

the third international symposium with the University of
Lorraine, METZ, Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

 2012–2013: Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Engineers IEEE

Trainings

 As Trainer
 September 2020: Robotics competition at Université
Centrale
 April 2018: Training on the STM32F4 board, Predictive
Control: Theoretical presentation and practical
implementation.
 April 2015: Training on the STM32F4 board,
Implementation of a digital PID controller.

 As Participant
 July 2018: Annual Civil Engineering Workshop ACE,
Envisioning the future of construction, Industry 4.0, Centrale
Lille, France.
 April 2018: Days of University Pedagogy, Teach and learn
differently with digital, organized by AIPU.
 February 2018: Lean Manufacturing, Training center Easy
Consult.
 December 2017: ISO 9001 V 2015, Training center Easy
Consult.
 December 2012: Internship in the framework of Tunisian-
Algerian cooperation, Control of systems by fuzzy logic and
optimization by metaheuristic algorithms, University of
Constantine, Algeria.
 November 2010: School of Autumn in Automatic, Control
and observation of systems with variable structures.