Dr Kaoutar EL HANDRI

Associate Researcher
Dr. Kaoutar EL HANDRI

Biography

Kaoutar EL HANDRI, an associate researcher at aivancity, is a Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Rabat, where she conducts research and teaches in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), data science and telemedicine. She is a permanent researcher at the MedBioTech laboratory and an associate researcher at the aivancity research laboratory.

She holds a PhD in AI and Big Data from Mohammed V University and has published over 30 scientific articles in high-impact journals. She has also filed two patents in the field of applied AI, one of which has already been published. Her research focuses on developing innovative solutions to optimise medical practices and support clinical decision-making.

Certified in Big Data by IBM, she supervises several PhD students on a variety of research topics, such as digital health, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and Big Data. With over eight years’ experience, she has collaborated on several international projects, including two that received funding, and has helped train the next generation of experts in AI and data science.

The recipient of prestigious awards, notably the Sport Orange Corners prize for the best AI application in sport, she is also a speaker for LOGYTalks and the author of popular science articles for platforms such as Morocco World News.

Education & Qualifications

YearUniversityQualification/Position
2020Computer Science Research Laboratory – Mohammed V University, Faculty of Science, Rabat PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data
2015 Mohammed V University, Faculty of Science, Rabat Master’s in Computer Science Applied to Offshore Development (IADO)
2021 Mohammed V University, Faculty of Science, Rabat Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematical and Computer Sciences (SMI)
2011 Mohammed V University, Faculty of Science, Rabat Diploma in General University Studies (DEUG) in Mathematical and Computer Sciences

Work experience

YearPosition
2025 – present Associate Researcher at aivancity
December 2023–present Senior Lecturer in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat
December 2023–present Visiting Lecturer at ISGA and activities at aivancity
February 2022–December 2023 Assistant Research Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data
2021–2022 Lecturer in Software Engineering
2020–2023 Lecturer at ENSAM: École Nationale SupĂ©rieure des Arts et MĂ©tiers (ENSAM) – Rabat – course co-ordinator
2019–2023 Lecturer at ENSAM
2019–2020 Lecturer – SALEEM Centre, Rabat; Mohammed V University, Rabat; UM5R-Irfane Presidency; City of Innovation
2016–2020 Lecturer in Computer Science – Faculty of Science, Rabat. Department of Computer Science

Publications

  • Prevention of diseases in medicinal plants: This project is a collaboration between the ISGA Aivaincity School of AI and Big Data in Paris-Cachan, the University of Valencia in Spain, and the company Substrate AI. The aim of this project is to prevent diseases in medicinal plants.
  • SynLean Project: The SynLean project aims to use AI to learn from and draw inspiration from the phenomenon of synesthesia. This project is being carried out at the ISGA’s LIMIE laboratory in collaboration with students from the Faculty of Medicine in Rabat and ENSET in Mohammadia.
  • Help Mind Project: The Help Mind project is a SOC (Sports Social Innovation Lab) initiative as part of a programme run by the Sports Social Innovation Lab in partnership with TIBU Africa and Orange Corners, an initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
  • COVID-19 Prevention: Early detection and diagnosis of COVID-19 using predictive modelling: the use of AI recommendation systems to develop models that predict the spread of the virus and the impact of public health interventions.

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