About Me

Mohammed Amine Merzoug is an Associate Professor (Maître de Conférences HDR) in the Computer Science Department at the University of Batna 2, Algeria. Prior to this, he held academic and research positions at the University of Lyon, University Marie & Louis Pasteur, FEMTO-ST Institute, University of Batna 2, and University of Batna 1. He earned his HDR (habilitation to direct research) in computer science from the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in 2023, and his Ph.D. in computer science in 2019 from the University of Bejaia, in a joint doctoral program with the University of Franche-Comté. His research interests focus on distributed systems and their cybersecurity challenges, as well as artificial intelligence. He has authored and co-authored over 20 publications in internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journals and conferences. [List of publications]

Previously held positions

  • Researcher at the Univ. of Lyon and the Univ. Gustave Eiffel, Lyon, France
  • Researcher at the Univ. Marie & Louis Pasteur, Besançon, France
  • Visiting Researcher at the FEMTO-ST Institute, DISC Dept, Montbéliard, France
  • Lecturer-Researcher (Assistant Professor) at the Univ. of Batna 2, Fesdis, Algeria
  • Lecturer-Researcher (Assistant Professor) at the Univ. of Batna 1, Batna, Algeria

Academic qualifications

  •  HDR in Computer Science (July 2023). 

The HDR (Habilitation to Direct Research) is the highest academic qualification in Algeria after a Ph.D. It allows the holder to lead research projects and supervise postdocs and Ph.D. students.

  • Qualified for the position of Associate Professor (Maître de Conférences) in France (February 2022).

Section CNU 27, Qualification number 22227371639. This French qualification for the functions of Associate Professor, obtained from the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, involves a thorough evaluation of the academic achievements, teaching experience, research contributions, and other relevant criteria.

  • Qualified to apply for the HDR position in Algeria (June 2021).
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science (April 2019).

Thesis prepared jointly at the University of Bejaia (Algeria) and the University of Franche-Comté (France). Advisors: Ahmed Mostefaoui, Associate Professor, University of Franche-Comté and Azzedine Boukerche, Distinguished University Professor, University of Ottawa. 

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, specializing in computer systems engineering. University of Setif, Algeria.
  • Engineer's degree in Computer Science, specializing in parallel and distributed systems. University of Batna, Algeria. The first two years of this 5-year engineering program were completed at the University of Annaba, Algeria.

 

Online scientific profiles

I welcome connections and collaboration with fellow researchers, academics, and industry partners.

amine.merzoug [at] univ-batna2.dz [or] gmail.com