BEN LETAIFA Leila

BEN LETAIFA Leila is a Researcher at CESI, holding a dual role as researcher-lecturer in the Engineering and Numerical Tools department. Her work bridges computer science with human-centric AI applications. She earned a PhD in Telecommunications from Télécom Paris (2007) and an engineering degree from ENIT (1997). Her research focuses on speech/emotion processing, green AI, and human-machine interaction, particularly in emotion recognition systems and model compression for mobile applications.

Her recent research emphasizes efficient transformer architectures for speech-to-speech translation, emotion detection in older adults interacting with virtual coaches, and multimodal datasets like CG-MER. She has contributed to over 30 peer-reviewed publications, including work on end-to-end speech recognition optimization and perceptual data balancing for emotional datasets.

• Education:
  • PhD in Telecommunications, Télécom Paris (2007)
  • Engineering Degree, ENIT (1997)
• Current Research Themes:
  • Emotion Recognition in Human-Machine Interaction
  • Efficient Neural Network Compression
  • Multimodal Data Collection Methodologies

Her publications reveal a strong focus on practical AI solutions for real-world applications, including elderly care systems and cross-context emotion analysis. Her work often integrates machine learning optimization with ethical considerations for sustainable AI deployment.