Dr. Sondes Baccouri, a Tunisian military officer and Assistant Professor at the Tunisian School of Health, is a distinguished leader in the fields of cybersecurity, IoT, and big data. As a PhD candidate in cybersecurity at the SERCOM laboratory of Ecole Polytechnique de Tunis, she brings together a unique blend of academic rigor and professional expertise. Dr. Baccouri is also the project leader of the “Intelligent Health Support System Based on Telemedicine“, a pioneering initiative aimed at improving healthcare through technology.

Dr. Baccouri’s research interests include cryptography, cybersecurity, and IoT, with key publications such as:

• “Ephemeral Encoding Message in the Elliptic Curve Cryptography for IoT” (IC_ASET 2022)
• “Lightweight Authentication for IoT Devices Based on Elliptic Curve El Gamal Using Ephemeral Encoding Parameters” (IC_ASET 2023)
• “Lightweight Authentication Scheme Based on Elliptic Curve El Gamal” (Journal of Information and Telecommunication, 2023)
• “Secure Surveillance System for Maritime Applications” (AICCSA 2024)

She has participated in several academic committees and conferences, including Hackathon for a Sustainable Future (2024), AfricaCrypt 2023, and IC_ASET 2022-2024.

Dr. Baccouri has over 19 years of experience in IT and network security, focusing on database management, network administration, and cybersecurity. She also teaches and supervises at the Tunisian School of Health and the Naval Academy.