Houda Kohlk Allel

Houda Kohlk Allel is an Assistant Professor in Image Design affiliated with the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and the University of Kairouan. She is based at the Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts of Sidi Bouzid and has held academic roles at institutions such as the Higher Institute of Arts and Multimedia in Manouba. Her academic journey includes a doctorate from the University of Tunis and a cotutelle program with the University of Paris 8.

• Doctorate in Cinema, Audiovisual, Art Technologies, and Artistic Mediation Sciences (2015–2019)
• Master in Arts Science and Technology (2008–2010)
• TOEIC Certification in English Language (2007–2008)

Her research focuses on the intersection of digital technologies and cultural heritage, particularly 3D heritage imaging, territorial intelligence, and the creative reuse of cultural memory. She explores how digital tools can preserve, valorize, and innovate traditional artisanal industries, especially in Tunisian contexts. Her work bridges artistic expression with technological mediation in heritage conservation.

Her recent scholarly work, including her conference presentation on the Chechia of El Battan, demonstrates a strong commitment to using digital methodologies to analyze and revitalize industrial heritage. The themes across her research include cultural identity, social memory, digital reconstruction, and innovation in traditional crafts.

She has been recognized for her academic excellence, earning her doctorate with very honorable mention. She has also participated in international academic programs, such as the Supply Chain Management program at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.

• Organizer, International Conference on Cybersecurity and Social Transformation in the Arab World (2014)
• Scientific Committee Member, International Conference on Digital Humanities (2019)
• Coordinator and Scientific Committee Member, publication of books on Digital Humanities (2020)
• Member, Editorial Board of the International Indexed Journal of Anthropology (2020)
• Member, Global Institute for Arabic Renewal, Madrid (2020)

Houda has supervised academic activities and contributed to research grants through doctoral contracts at the Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts of Sidi Bouzid. She has also served as a part-time lecturer and trainer in multimedia software, reflecting her dual expertise in academia and applied artistic technologies. Her collaborative work with institutions in Tunisia, France, and Algeria highlights her engagement in transnational academic networks.

She is affiliated with research laboratories such as PHILAB (University of Tunis) and the Paragraphe Laboratory (University of Paris 8), where she contributed to interdisciplinary studies in information and communication sciences. Her professional background includes leadership roles in artistic creation at companies like BIOLUX and CAIS, further enriching her academic profile with industry experience.