Workshop:
AI in Circular Bioeconomy for a Sustainable Agri-Food Industry
Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a crucial role in promoting a sustainable circular bioeconomy within the agri-food industry. By integrating AI technologies, the sector can enhance resource efficiency, minimize waste, and promote regenerative practices. AI facilitates the optimization of recycling processes through advanced computer vision and robotics, informs the design of long-lasting products, and improves energy management by incorporating renewable sources into energy systems. In biorefinery systems, AI addresses complex scientific tasks, supporting resource efficiency in the circular bioeconomy. Moreover, AI’s application in agriculture and food processing holds significant potential to enhance sustainability and global food security, marking a transformative shift in these industries. Embracing AI in these contexts not only fosters environmental sustainability but also drives economic growth and social well-being within the agri-food sector.
Our workshop aims to Explore the different applications of AI in the agri-food industry, related to resource management and the circular economy. This topic can include several subtopics like Prediction of agricultural yields, Optimized management of natural resources (water, soil, fertilization), Precise agriculture and IoT sensors to monitor and adjust practices, Agri-food waste processing and Use of AI to maximize the reuse of organic waste.
Objectives of the session:
- Understand the principles of AI and circular bioeconomy;
- Explore AI applications to optimize agri-food processes within a circular economy
framework; - Identify opportunities for integrating AI to achieve sustainable production;
- Discuss challenges and future perspectives on AI adoption in this context.
Acknowledgment
This workshop is carried out under the aegis of the project PRIMA PLAMINPACK PLAnt-based antiMIcrobial aNd circular PACKaging for plant products
Hajer Ben Hlima
Hajer Ben Hlima is an Assistant Professor at the University of Sfax National School of Engineers in Tunisia, specializing in Biological Engineering. She is a member of the Laboratory of Enzymatic Engineering and Microbiology, focusing on Algae Biotechnology. Dr. Ben Hlima holds a Habilitation to Supervise Research in Biological Engineering (2020), a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering (2013), a Master's degree in Biological Engineering (2008), and an Engineering diploma in the same field (2006). Her research interests include innovation in the food industry, bioinformatics, biostatistics, gene regulation, metabolism, and protein structure determination. She has been involved in numerous international projects, such as the PRIMA project on plant-based antimicrobial packaging and the PHC-Utique project on biobased films for seafood preservation. Dr. Ben Hlima has an impressive publication record, with over 90 publications on ResearchGate and 83 on Scopus. Her work spans topics like microalgae, bioactive compounds, food preservation, and environmental sustainability.
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Fadoua Drira
Fadoua DRIRA received her engineering diploma in computer science from the Tunisian engineering university ENIS-SFAX in June 2002. She then received her M.Sc. degree in 2003 and Ph.D degree in Computer Science in 2007, both from the French engineering university INSA-LYON. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at ENIS University of Sfax. Since June 2021, she has held the position of head of the Research Groups on Intelligent Machines Laboratory (ReGIM-Lab). Her research interests encompass a wide range of topics, including computational intelligence, image processing, and computer vision applications.
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Slim Smaoui
Dr. Slim Smaoui is the author or co-author of several papers (Scopus indexed) published in international peer-reviewed journals in food science. Membership and achievements: He has published over 165 articles and reviews, besides 6 books and over 10 book chapters. He also belongs to the Editorial Boards of several reputed international journals, besides being the guest editor and an active reviewer of several ISI-indexed journals. He also belongs to the Editorial Boards of several reputed international journals, besides being the guest editor and an active reviewer of several ISI-indexed journals. Associate editor in “Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods", Academic editor in 4 journals, Editorial Board member in 3 journals, and Reviewer in 70 journals.
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