Biography:

Nizar Rokbani graduated in Electrical Engineering from the National School of Engineers of Tunis, ENIT in 1995. He obtained a Master degree in Industrial Computing in 2003 from the National School of Engineers of Sfax, ENIS and a PhD in Engineering. Electrical of the same school. He was an engineer in automation and process until 1998, he was then a trainer in technology at the institute of technological studies of Gabes, held a position of consulting engineer at the national agency of professional training of 2003 to 2006. Since then, it was the University of Gabes and Sousse. His research interests include applications of intelligent techniques such as Swarm intelligence, computer intelligence, fuzzy logic, evolutionary algorithms to robotic systems and industrial processes. He has been an organizing member of several national and international conferences, including IEEE ICBR, CEIT, AMTM.
Dr. Nizar Rokbani is a member of the IEEE; He has held several volunteer positions in the IEEE RAS and SMC Tunisia sections since 2009. He has organized the IEEE Robocomp robotics competition since 2010. He is very active in the promotion of hard hard electronics with a particular focus on robotics. and related applications. Since 2014, he is the president of Tunarduino for academic and educational activities. The association is dedicated to promoting open and practical robotics.

In collaboration with Wael Jaballah ( IEEE RAS Tunisia Volunteer)

Biography:

Ikram Twir (GS’2014) was born in Benguerdene, Tunisia, in 1993. She received the Applied License degree in Industrial Computing from the University of ISSAT Sousse, Tunisia, 2015, and the Research Master degrees in Pervasive Intelligent Systems from Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology of Sousse (SPI) Sousse, Tunisia, 2017. Her current research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Computational Intelligence, Evolutionary Algorithms, Bio-inspired Algorithms, Internet of Things, and Robotics. Ikram Touir is a student from Tunisia in the field of artificial intelligence. She has been an active IEEE member and volunteer since 2014 when she established the IEEE Student Branch at Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology of Sousse -Tunisia. She has served in many IEEE volunteer positions including IEEE Day Ambassador, IEEEXtreme Ambassador and in the PES Renewable Energy in Schools (RES) Project. She was the Local Arrangement Chair for the 5th International Competition in Robotics, RoboComp2015 - Tunisia. Her Student Branch was awarded both the Section Outstanding Student Branch Award and the Section Outstanding WIE Affinity group for 2016. Ikram represented her school at the 2016 IEEE Region 8 Student and Young Professional Congress held in Regensburg, Germany. She served as Region 8 RAS SAC member from 2014-2016. Currently, Ikram serves as Treasurer of IEEE RAS Tunisia Chapter which was awarded both the IEEE Region 8 Best Chapter of the Year award and the IEEE RAS Chapter of the Year Award for 2017. Ikram is the IEEE RAS Regional (R8) Student Representative. Recently, She is appointed to serve as  IEEE Nominations and Appointments (N&A) Committee Member for 2018.