Wafa Benaatou
@wafabenaatou
AI scientist and postdoctoral researcher building generative deep learning systems for biomedical and industrial discovery.
What I'm looking for
I’m an “AI Scientist and Postdoctoral Researcher” specializing in generative deep learning, hybrid machine learning, and AI-driven scientific discovery. I publish in high-impact Q1 journals (Advanced Intelligent Systems, Digital Discovery) and focus on advancing AI as an autonomous scientific co-pilot for materials innovation and intelligent systems.
Most recently, I’ve been architecting a multimodal adaptive AI system that combines NLP, computer vision, and reinforcement learning to personalize learning trajectories for early childhood development, and I’m developing prototype LLM-enhanced reasoning modules for adaptive educational decision support. Previously, I built hybrid and generative predictive pipelines for biomedical materials (e.g., R² = 0.96 for surface performance modeling and R² = 0.90–0.94 across biological endpoints) and developed smart-manufacturing digital twins that improved anomaly detection accuracy from 40% to 90% using a hybrid AI framework. I also founded an AI-driven platform, Evolythic, to showcase research initiatives and applied solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Evolythic AI Research Platform
Evolythic
May 2026 - Present (3 months)
Founded and developed an AI-driven platform focused on scientific discovery, intelligent systems, and applied artificial intelligence. Designed and implemented a research-oriented website integrating modern AI workflows and scientific communication.
Postdoctoral Researcher - AI Learning
Hampton University
May 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Architected a multimodal adaptive AI system integrating NLP, computer vision, and reinforcement learning to personalize cognitive learning trajectories for early childhood development. Developing prototype LLM-enhanced reasoning modules for adaptive educational decision support.
Postdoctoral Fellow - Biomedical ML
Hampton University
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Developed a hybrid machine learning framework to model surface performance properties of 3D-printed PEEK polymers for biomedical applications. Built a generative predictive AI pipeline using conditional GAN-based inverse design and forward regression models, and established a data-driven catalyst discovery pipeline (HER/ORR).
Postdoctoral Researcher - Digital Twins
University of North Florida
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)
Designed AI-powered digital twin architectures integrating real-time sensor streams with industrial IoT platforms. Improved anomaly detection accuracy using a hybrid framework (autoencoders, QML, VAEs, K-Means) and built scalable data pipelines for predictive maintenance and energy efficiency optimization.
Instructor & Early Research Experience
Cadi Ayyad University & ENSA
Jan 2014 - Jan 2020 (6 years)
Conducted research on optimization algorithms, network modeling, and decision systems, and taught C++, MATLAB, and Operating Systems.
Research Intern
Polytechnic University of Valencia
Aug 2016 - Jul 2017 (11 months)
Investigated ICT solutions, network architecture, and cloud computing techniques for telecommunication systems.
Research Intern
Higher School of Communications of Tunis
Feb 2014 - Mar 2014 (1 month)
Researched wireless communication technologies and optimization methods.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cadi Ayyad University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science & Telecommunication
Ph.D. in Computer Science & Telecommunication, completed in 2019 and co-supervised with the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Dissertation focused on optimization of decision algorithms for vertical handovers in wireless networks.
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University
Master’s in Software Quality, Software Quality
Earned a Master’s in Software Quality in 2012 at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
evolythic.comJob categories
Skills
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