ZGHAL Mourad

ZGHAL Mourad is a Researcher-Lecturer at CESI LINEACT, holding an HDR (2008) from Sup’Com, Carthage University and a PhD in Electrical Engineering (2000) from University Tunis Manar. He specializes in Optimization, IoT, Sensors, and Smart Healthy Cities, with a strong focus on Photonic Crystal Fibers and Nonlinear Optics.

Education:

• HDR in Engineering (2008), Sup’Com, Carthage University
• PhD in Electrical Engineering (2000), University Tunis Manar
• Engineering Degree in Telecommunications (1995), Sup’Com, Carthage University

Research Interests: Mourad’s work bridges IoT sensor networks with optical communication systems. He pioneers mid-infrared supercontinuum generation in chalcogenide fibers and explores optical mode multiplexing for high-speed communications. His recent work integrates federated learning for intrusion detection in smart grids and optimizes photovoltaic energy systems for building decarbonization.

Publications Trends: His 2023–2025 work emphasizes AI-driven energy management, cybersecurity for IoT, and federated learning frameworks. Earlier contributions (2016–2019) focused on nonlinear optical effects in photonic fibers and high-bit-rate networks.

Awards:

• Elected Vice-Präsident of the International Commission for Optics
• Fellow Optica (ex OSA) and SPIE
• Associate scientist at ICTP (UNESCO Category 1 Institute)

Advising & Grants: Supervised 9 PhD students (e.g., Z. MONLA’s work on BIM/VR in building maintenance). Active member of the LINEACT Scientific Council and CTI Commission des Titres d’Ingénieurs.

Labs & Teams: Leads the Engineering and Numerical Tools research team at CESI LINEACT. Collaborates with IMT Télécom SudParis as an Adjunct Professor.