Farid Boussaid

Farid Boussaid is a Professor in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at The University of Western Australia (UWA), affiliated with the UWA Oceans Institute. He holds an MM PhD from INSA Toulouse, France, and has held roles including Head of School (2014–2017). His research focuses on smart sensors, neuromorphic engineering, and machine learning applications in computer vision and signal processing.

Education:

• M.S. and Ph.D. from National Institute of Applied Science (INSA), Toulouse, France (1996, 1999)
• Postdoctoral Fellow at Edith Cowan University (2000–2001)
• Australian Research Council APD Fellowship recipient (2001)

Research Interests: Design of low-cost smart sensing systems, neuromorphic approaches for olfactory/visual processing, and interdisciplinary work in microelectronics, gas sensors, and camera-on-chip technologies. His research addresses bio-inspired signal processing and efficient integrated circuit design.

Recent Research Trends: His publications emphasize deep learning applications in 3D vision, generative models, and medical imaging, with a focus on weakly supervised learning and multimodal data integration.

Awards:

• 2016 Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
• UWA Award for Excellence in Teaching (2014)
• Award for Growth in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (2021)

Grants & Projects: Leads initiatives like the National Australian Cardiac CT Platform and robotics with 3D vision. Involves collaborations with Tokyo University of Science and NSF-funded projects.

Labs/Teams: Active in UWA’s Oceans Institute and interdisciplinary teams advancing AI-driven sensing technologies.