Qualifications: Ph.D. in Communication Systems (2017), National Engineering School of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia, Very Honorable with Committee Praise + Master’s Degree in Intelligent and Communicating Systems (2011), National Engineering School of Sousse, Tunisia, Honorable Distinction + Engineering Degree in Mechatronics (2010), National Engineering School of Sousse, Tunisia
Dr. Noura Baccar is an Associate Professor of Computer Systems Engineering at the Mediterranean Institute of Technology (MedTech), Tunisia, where she also serves as Director of the Computer Systems Engineering (CSE) Program. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication Systems from the National Engineering School of Tunis, conducted within the Innov’COM Laboratory at the Higher School of Communication of Tunis (SUP'COM).
With over a decade of experience in both academia and industry, Dr. Baccar has made significant contributions to the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her expertise includes embedded systems, hardware/software co-design, computer organization and design, electrical circuits, digital systems, and the integration of artificial intelligence in hardware platforms. From 2011 to 2016, she served as a telecommunications researcher and project lead in indoor geolocation systems at Cynapsys IT company.
As the CSE program Director, she has played a key role in the development of the CSE department at MedTech by co-founding both the Smart Systems Lab and the Electronics Lab. Also, she is an active member of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) and serves as advisor to the SMU IEEE Student Chapter, promoting student involvement in hardware and systems research.
Dr. Baccar's research output includes numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at both national and international conferences. She actively contributes to the academic community as a reviewer for esteemed journals such as IEEE Access and the EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking. Additionally, she is a co-founder of the Innovation on Advanced Computer Technologies (I-ACT) research group at MedTech.
In recognition of her teaching excellence, she received the Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Teaching in 2021, and was honored with the Best Teacher Award 2024 at MedTech.
